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.
Ray Allen Faulk
May 29, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Ray Allen Faulk, 86, who died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery. Ray was a veteran of the United States Airforce and served in...
Clomare "Bud" Trahan
May 27, 2018
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Clomare Trahan, 97, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Ian Trahan, Zachary Trahan, George...
Melanie Maria Broussard
May 27, 2018
Maurice—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Melanie Maria Broussard, 57, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Leroy Community Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services. Pallbearers will be David...
Mary Potier Broussard
May 27, 2018
Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary Potier Broussard, 100, who died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services. Serving...
May Hargrave
May 25, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of May Celia Hargrave, 81, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Maison du Monde Living Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...
Betty Leblanc Choate
May 25, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Betty LeBlanc Choate, 79, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. Betty is survived by...
Rose Faulk Herpin
May 25, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 28, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Rose Herpin, 98, who died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her home in Meaux. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services. Rose was...
An Van Thai
May 24, 2018
Abbeville--A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Vincent Funeral Home – Abbeville honoring the life of An Van Thai, 62, who died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Amelia Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Thai was born on October 1, 1955 in Hoi An, Vietnam. As a young adult, he worked on airplanes during the Vietnam War; he...
Denise Weekly
May 23, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Denise Weekly, 47, who died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her residence. Reverend Mark Miley will be officiating the services.
She is survived by her daughter, Hali Jade Weekly and her fiancé, Christoper Scanlan...
Ava Grace Guidry
May 23, 2018
Gueydan—Graveside services were held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Gueydan Cemetery honoring the life of Ava Grace Guidry, who passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Jennings American Legion Hospital. She was laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux officiating the services.
She is survived by her parents, Matthew...
Lillian Faye Morris
May 19, 2018
Kaplan - Lillian Faye Morris was born into heaven at 5:25 PM on Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan. The family request that visiting hours be observed on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 1:00 PM until the services. Burial will follow in...
Arnold "Pete" James Lege
May 19, 2018
ABBEVILLE— A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, honoring the life of Arnold "Pete" James Lege, 68, who died Saturday, May 19, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial along with inurnment will be held at a later date. “Pete” was born and raised on the marshlands and supported the...
Hung Van Tran
May 17, 2018
Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Hung Van Tran, 54, who died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery following the services. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years,...
Ravis "Ray" Frederick
May 17, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ravis "Ray" Frederick, 81, who passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley...
John Keith Broussard
May 15, 2018
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of John Keith Broussard, 65, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Father Paul Broussard officiating the services. He is survived by his parents,...
Ellis J. Toups, Sr.
May 12, 2018
Gueydan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Ellis J. Toups, Sr., 89, who passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. He will be laid to rest at Gueydan Cemetery with Reverend Corey Campeaux...
Cecil Bruce Gremillion, Jr.
May 11, 2018
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Cecil Bruce Gremillion Jr., 70, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and motivated businessman, who passed away after an intense battle with renal cancer on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home in Abbeville. He...
Eldridge John Meaux
May 11, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 14, 2018 at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church honoring the life of Eldridge John Meaux, 89, who died Friday, May 11, 2018. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
He is survived by...
Gertrude Landry Adams
May 10, 2018
Kaplan—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Gertrude Landry Adams, 83, who passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Kaplan Healthcare Center. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark...
Wiltz "Sonny" Joseph Lebouef, Jr.
May 6, 2018
Abbeville—Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Wiltz Joseph LeBouef Jr., 87, who died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital. He will be laid to rest at St, Paul Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services. He was a loving husband,...