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Swamp pop musician Warren Storm died Tuesday at age 84, according to multiple sources, including KBON 101.1.
According to reports, Storm had been hospitalized since the middle of August
Storm is the second music icon from the parish to pass away within the past few days. Last week, Cedric Benoit, 62, a Kaplan native and a star in Branson, Missouri, suddenly passed away. Benoit performed at the Silver Dollar in Branson from 1988 to 2018.
Warren Storm was born on February 18, 1937 in Abbeville, LA. He is known as a pioneer of the genre swamp pop. He learned to play guitar and the drums from his father, a Cajun musician, and he continued to play drums for 55 years. In the early 1950’s Storm began to perform publicly with Larry Brasso and the Rhythmaires.
When Frank’s Theatre was still showing movies on Saturdays, Storm would perform before the start of the Show. Who knew that movie theatre’s had opening acts!
As young boys, Warren and Bobby Charles went to school together and as their careers progressed Storm recorded some of Charles’ music. Warren and Bobby Charles would often travel to New Orleans to hear black rhythm and blues artists, such as Fats Domino in the local nightclubs. The music Warren experienced in New Orleans greatly influenced his own drumming style.
In 1956, Storm founded his own rhythm and blues/early rock and roll group, and in 1958 he began recording locally in Crowley, LA. During that time, Storm traveled throughout the United States and toured overseas in France, Australia, and England. When he returned from his tour he did a TV show in Memphis and stated that he was invited to meet Elvis Presley at his home. Over the following years, Storm recorded swamp pop music for numerous labels. In the early 1960’s, Storm teamed up with fellow swamp pop musicians to form the Shondells. During the 1980s and 90s, Storm appeared as a regular house musician at several south Louisiana dance clubs. In 1980, Warren Storm and Willie Tee were in the original Cypress Band which disbanded in 1984.
In 2000, Storm experienced a resurgence in popularity when he joined the Lil’ Band of Gold, an all-star south Louisiana band. In 2004 Warren and Willie Tee decided to bring back the Cypress Band and began another era of their music.
On Sept. 5, 2010, Storm was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
In November of 2016, the city of Abbeville dedicated a gateway sign on the east entrance near the Chris Crusta Memorial Airport in Storm’s honor. Abbeville’s Mark Piazza said during that dedication that, “We are proud to call him one of our own, a locally grown legend.”
Funeral arrangements are pending.

June 14, 1934 ~ September 6, 2021

“A Golden heart has stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our heart to prove to us he only takes the best"

KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Dalton Peter Saltzman, 87, who completed his earthly journey and rests in Our Savior’s arms on Monday, September 6, 2021. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
Dalton was a mechanic for over 50 years. His greatest treasure was his family…and his tractor “Big Red”. He enjoyed the great outdoors and talking to the many people he met in his lifetime. If you were blessed to hear his many stories of life, carry them in your heart and share them with those you love.
He leaves to cherish his memory his son, James Saltzman and his wife, Debi; his daughter, Darnell Kohlenberg; his daughter-in-law, Lisa Saltzman; his sister, Sirena Rogers; his brother, Peter Saltzman; his companion of 16 years, Betty Hebert; his grandchildren, Tyler (Cari), Jamie (Craig), Drew (Angie), Tiffany (Rhet), Adam, Jonathan and Andrew; and his great grandchildren, Grant, Makena, Austin, Eli and Issac.
He joins in eternal rest his wife, Rose Saltzman; his son, Kendrick Saltzman; his parents, Pierre Saltzman and the former Emita Adams; his brothers Nelson, Sr. and Eddie; his sisters, Dorothy, Matilda and Eunice; and a host of relatives that have gone before him.
Special thanks to Heart of Hospice, his caregivers, Ms. Lou, Agnes, and Vanessa. Your love and care for him will never be forgotten.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 600 N. Church Avenue, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from 9:00 AM until the time of the services at 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 11:00 AM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Saltzman family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Judith “Judy” Bouillion Theall, 80, will be held Thursday September 9, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with Father Andre Metrejean officiating.
Visitation will be held Wednesday September 8, 2021, from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM and will continue Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of services. Burial will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.
Judy was a native of Erath and a resident of Abbeville, she loved playing bingo and going to the casino, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Judy passed away Sunday September 5, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital.
Judy is survived by her husband Lovelace Theall Jr., her daughters Nancy Trahan, Elizabeth Theall, Claudina Theall, Janette Stutes, and Mildred Theall; her sons Luis Theall, Robert Theall, Jose Theall, Lovelace Theall III, Timothy Poirier, and Ivy Poirier; twenty seven grandchildren, and thirty three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Sue Brown, Belinda LaSalle, and Vivian Blake; and her brother Roland Bouillion.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents Octavie and Lilly Richard Bouillion; granddaughter Victoria Theall; great grandson Iain Chauvin; brother Curtis Bouillion; and grandson in law Christopher Chauvin.
Serving as pallbearers will be Lovelace Theall III, Luis Theall, Jose Theall, Ivy Poirier, Timothy Poirier, and Michael Theall; honorary pallbearer will be Jason LaSalle.
Condolences may be sent to the Theall family at www.davidfuneralhome.com
To help the community stay safe we will honor the August 1, 2021 Louisiana Mandates.  All families and their guests are required to wear a face-covering while at the funeral home and church. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.
David Funeral Home 2600 Charity St. 337-893-3777 is in charge of arrangements.

The word “Pee-Zee” kept being said on the sideline by the Kaplan Pirates when they were on offense.
Then, in the second half, “Pee-Zee” was said again and again.
The translation of “Pee-Zee” was short for Campisi, Kaplan’s running back, Caden Campisi.
His teammates said his nickname a lot because he carried the pigskin 37 times in Kaplan’s 20-14 win over the Class 4A North Vermilion Patriots on Friday.
He carried it 18 times in the first half and 19 times in the second half.
Kaplan head coach Cory Brodie had a simple game-plan in the second half - hand the ball off to Campisi and let him produce yards.
In the second half, he carried the ball 19 out of Kaplan’s 23 plays. It was not uncommon for him to get seven consecutive handoffs when Kaplan was moving the football.
He even had a 47-yard kick-off run in the first half that set up Kaplan’s second touchdown of the game.
With 37 carries, plus running back kick-offs, did he get tired at any time in the game?
“I was tired, but I could not show it on the field,” said Campisi said. “I did not want the coach to take me out of the game if I showed I was tired.”
The big game-winning drive was at the start of the fourth quarter. After holding NV on four straight plays, the Pirates got the ball back at its 43-yard line to start the quarter.
They ran off 17 straight plays, and Campisi carried the football on 10 of those 17 plays. His number, 36, was called on twice on a fourth-down and one on the drive.
“I could not have done it without my offensive line,” said Campisi. “They made room for me to run through.”
After getting a first down on the 8, it took Kaplan only two plays to punch it in. While Campisi did not score that touchdown, he did help. Kaplan quarterback Grant Campbell snuck the ball up the middle, and Campisi helped push Campbell through the hole for a touchdown with 3:11 left in the game.
Kaplan head coach Cory Brodie loved watching Campisi run through the holes the offensive line created.
“It got to a point where we had to start playing Kaplan football,” said Brodie. “Caden works hard for us. Our offensive line has been getting criticism for not being a big offensive line like in the past. We came out and proved a lot to today.”