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October 20, 1939 ~ December 24, 2021

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Nelice Marie Romero Duck, 82, who died Friday, December 24, 2021 at Camelot of Broussard Assisted Living. Nell left this world on December 24, 2021 to finally rejoice in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating the services.
Nell was born on October 20, 1939 to Ernest and Ozita Hollier Romero.
For years Nell worked in the home healthcare system and took great pride in taking care of people. She wholeheartedly loved all her kids and grandkids and would talk about them every chance she could get. Nell loved talking about Jesus and loved sharing His word with others. She loved family get togethers, playing Bingo, playing Bourrée and had a passion for football. The New Orleans Saints was her favorite which she considered “her team” (and her neighbors could probably hear her dislike when the referees made a bad call against them).
The last few years of her life were spent at Camelot of Broussard where she made many new friends. She would socialize and gather around with them to listen to music, play Bingo and other organized events. One of her favorite most memorable events was participating in the “Senior Olympics” where she participated in the wheelchair race and shot put events.
Those left to cherish her memories are her three sons, Chucky Romero and his wife, Tina of New Iberia, Steven Duck and his wife, Judy of Illinois, and Dwayne Duck and his wife, Susan of Orange, TX; ten grandchildren, Tony Romero, Greg Romero, Katie Genisio, Ryan Reed, Brandon Duck, Treyven Duck, Brieaunna Duck, Anjolie Duck, Chelsi Duck, and Jasmin Landry; ten great grandchildren; and two sisters, Margie Duplantis and Roxie Bernard.
Nell was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and the former Ozita Hollier; brother, Julian Romero; and many other relatives and close friends that she often talked about being able to be reunited with.
Although Nell will be missed and was loved by so many, we know she had the most amazing Christmas celebration that she ever could have had, the moment she stepped foot into Heaven and into the sweet arms of Jesus.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, December 30, 2021 from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM when the procession will depart for the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

October 18, 1938 ~ December 24, 2021

ERATH — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville honoring the life of Virginia Landry Norman, 83, who died Friday, December 24, 2021 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery with Deacon Tim Marcantel officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Luke LeBlanc, Shane LeBlanc, Brody Dupuis, Brett Vaughan, Lonnie Boudreaux and Keith Norman.
Virginia is survived by her children, Lisa Vaughan, Gina Vaughan, Natasha Vaughan LeBlanc, son in law, Shane LeBlanc, Theresa Norman Elshire (Ken), Janet Norman Kahla (Kevin), Keith Norman (Nancy), and Lena Norman Blackstock, grandchildren: Melissa Bobo, Megan Bobo, Brett Vaughan, Lauren LeBlanc, Alyssa LeBlanc, Luke LeBlanc, Tyra Short, Dylan Albert, and Danielle Craig, great grandchildren; Hailey Lattero, Zaycla Vaughan, Layla Bobo, Lincoln Boudreaux, Maverick Dupuis and Cameron Spivey
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Daniel Norman; parents, Alton Adam Landry and Leta DuBois Landry; children, Bart Vaughan, Bret Vaughan, Cynthia Norman, and Sandra Richard; grandchildren, Matthew Primeaux, Katheryn Spivey and Tance Domingue.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, December, 29, 2021 from 9:00 AM until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 12:30 PM.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

Returned To God December 22, 2021

Sister Fatima Mouton, O. Carm., a Sister of Mount Carmel died December 22, 2021 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA. She was 89 years old and in the 70th year of her religious profession.
Sister Fatima born Florence Ann on Nov. 8, 1932 in Lafayette, LA, was the last of ten children born to the late Rene Joseph Mouton and Elise P. Martin of Lafayette Parish, LA. She entered the Congregation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sept. 5, 1948 and received the habit of the Sisters of Mount Carmel on Aug. 3, 1949. On Aug. 2, 1951, she made her first profession, and pronounced perpetual vows Aug. 3, 1954. She celebrated her 70th Jubilee in 2021.
Sister Fatima attended Mount Carmel Elementary, Lafayette, LA and Mount Carmel Academy, New Orleans, LA. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Loyola University, New Orleans, LA in 1965. She did post graduate work in Theology at St. Thomas University in Houston, TX.
Sister Fatima devoted 45 years to Catholic education. She taught at St. Elizabeth, Paincourtville; Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego; St. Augustine and St. Dominic, New Orleans; Mount Carmel Elementary, Abbeville; Rayne Catholic Elementary, Rayne; Cathedral-Carmel, Lafayette, all in LA, and St. Euphrasia, Granada Hills, CA. She also ministered in pastoral care, bereavement ministry and to the homebound in St. Mary Magdalen and St. Theresa Parishes in Abbeville. In Abbeville she served as spiritual assistant to Lay Carmelites. Sister Fatima served on the Deanery Council, the Elementary Education Committee, and the Congregation Formation Team. She received the Popeye’s Super Teacher Award in 1993, was honored by the Diocese of Lafayette for her ministry to the elderly in 2002, and was named volunteer of the year at Eastridge Nursing Center, Abbeville, LA in 2004 and 2006. She was also active in “Christian Life Group,” parish prayer and share groups’ results for parish renewal, the Parish Vocation Committee, and St. Mary Magdalen preparatory meeting for the Diocesan Synod. Sister Fatima retired in 2007 and at the time of her death was a resident at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Nursing Home in Opelousas, LA.
Sister Fatima was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters: Marie L. Savoy and Anne Mathilde Olivier, and seven brothers: Alfred, Louis, Antoine, Locke, Claude, Ernest, and Marion. She is survived by nieces and nephews.
All services will be celebrated at St. Mary Magdelen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret Street, Abbeville, LA on December 29, 2021. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with Rosary at 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Noon. Interment will follow at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery, 410 Old Kaplan Highway, Abbeville, LA. Arrangements were entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, LA.

The Vermilion Parish Schoool Board is now searching for someone to occupy the school board seat of District H, which consist mostly of Erath, south of Erath, and most of Delcambre.
At Thursday’s meeting, the school board selected a day to have a special meeting to name a temporary replacement for the vacant seat of Kristy Hebert, who was killed in a car accident a week ago Friday. She was buried this past Thursday.
If interested, email Superintendent Tommy Byler at superintedent@vpsb.net.
A special meeting will be held this Tuesday to name the replacement.
Then on March 26, 2022, a special election will be held. The election winner will occupy the seat until the regular election in November of 2022.
At the start of Thursday’s meeting, Superintendent Tommy Byler spoke about the loss of Hebert and what she meant to the parish school system, where she was a teacher before becoming a school board member.
“The pride and passion that Kristy had for her Bobcat family, teachers and students always stood tall,” said Byler. “Every opportunity she had to share the big blue passion nation, she did so. It was also fitting that before she was laid to rest, she was able to travel through the Erath student honor guard on the way to her memorial service.”
Hebert was elected as a school board member in 2019. She represented most of Erath, the Henry area, and just about all of Delcambre. Her son is a sophomore at Erath High School.
“Kristy was a champion for her students and teachers,” said Byler. “She made sure she asked all of the right questions that she needed to be answered.
“I truly cherished her phone calls that always started the same way, ‘I hate to ask so many questions, but I will.’
‘The phone conversations always ended with, ‘I am sorry I had to bother you.’
Byler always told her that her phone calls were never a bother because her questions were always good. After all, she cared.
“She always led with her heart, and we will always be thankful.”