OBITUARIES

Recent obituaries in Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan Louisiana


The obituaries in the Kaplan, Abbeville, and Gueydan, Louisiana Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy.

Laura Gandy Broussard

Laura Gandy Broussard

Dec 12, 2018

Pecan Island—Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Pecan Island Community Cemetery honoring the life of Laura Gandy Broussard, 88, who died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Denham Springs. She will be laid to rest at Pecan Island Community Cemetery with Reverend Kyle Coates officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be...

Vernice Trahan Hebert

Vernice Trahan Hebert

Dec 9, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Vernice Trahan Hebert, 96, who died Sunday, December 9, 2018 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She will be laid to rest at Hebert Cemetery with...

Ida Trahan Gary

Ida Trahan Gary

Dec 9, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Ida Trahan Suire Gary, 101.

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, our beloved mother entered eternal rest. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr....

Percy Lormand, Jr.

Percy Lormand, Jr.

Dec 8, 2018

Kaplan - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan, LA, honoring the life of Percy Lormand, Jr., 75, who died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital.

Percy was born June 28, 1943 to Velma Broussard and Percy Lormand,...

Elsie Campbell Nunez

Elsie Campbell Nunez

Dec 7, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Elsie Nunez, 92, who died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the...

Lunia Greene

Lunia Greene

Dec 7, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Lunia Greene, 93, who died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...

Dorothy Dupuis

Dorothy Dupuis

Dec 6, 2018

Kaplan— Dorothy H. Dupuis lived a wonderful and blessed 86 years on God’s great Earth. Born in Kaplan, LA in 1932 to Dora and Pierre Gaspard during the Depression, she was raised by a childless couple who eventually adopted her as their own, Arthur and Annoncia Hebert. She always loved and maintained a special relationship with her birth parents...

Scotty James Vincent

Scotty James Vincent

Dec 6, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Scotty James Vincent, 46, who died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the service.

He is survived by his...

Willis "Jimmy" Lege

Willis "Jimmy" Lege

Dec 3, 2018

Gueydan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December  8, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan honoring the life of Willis James Lege, 75, who died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at Abshire Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Serving as Pallbearers will be C.J. Doucet, Cadon...

Freida Nassar Broussard

Freida Nassar Broussard

Dec 3, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Freida Nassar Broussard, 99, who died Monday, December 3, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Curney James Leblanc

Curney James Leblanc

Dec 3, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Curney James LeBlanc, 75, who died Monday, December 3, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Pallbearers...

Lt. Col Claude John Landry

Lt. Col Claude John Landry

Dec 2, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Claude John Landry, 97, who died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Cedar Crest Assisted Living Memory Care. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. He graduated as...

Mary Evelyn Lemaire

Mary Evelyn Lemaire

Dec 2, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December  5, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Mary Evelyn M. LeMaire, 82, who died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery. She is survived by her four sons, Lurcy Dartez and his wife, Jackie of...

Marguerite Frances Hebert

Marguerite Frances Hebert

Dec 2, 2018

Kaplan—Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Cossinade Cemetery honoring the life of Marguerite Frances Hebert, 91, who died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery with Reverend Paul Bienvenu officiating the services.

Marguerite was born April 24,...

Ronald "T-Paul" Duhon

Ronald "T-Paul" Duhon

Dec 1, 2018

Meaux—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of Ronald Paul Duhon, 77, died peacefully at his home in Meaux LA on December 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He will be laid to rest at Leroy...

Annie Lou Romero Sellers

Annie Lou Romero Sellers

Nov 29, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Annie Lou Romero Sellers, 72, who died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence. Deacon William "Billy" Vincent will officiate the service. She is survived by her husband, Marion Joseph Sellers; two sons, Scotty Sellers and Shannon...

Meagan Danielle Hargrave Meaux

Meagan Danielle Hargrave Meaux

Nov 28, 2018

Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Meagan Hargrave Meaux, 34, who died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at her residence.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Velma F. Richard

Velma F. Richard

Nov 28, 2018

Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Velma F. Richard, 92, who died Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Eastridge Assisted Living Center.  She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating...

Laura Menard

Laura Menard

Nov 25, 2018

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Laura Mae Bourque Menard, 84, who died Sunday, November 25, 2018. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Laura is survived by her three sons, Raymond Menard,...

Aldis Joseph Laviolette, Jr.

Aldis Joseph Laviolette, Jr.

Nov 23, 2018

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 26, 2018, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Aldis Joseph Laviolette Jr., 76, who died Friday, November 23, 2018. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Al was born July, 11, 1942,...

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