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Dozier faculty and staff
Pictured are 3rd grade cousins John Paul Bernard and Kipten Landry on the 1st day of school. They are in Mrs. Shana LeBlanc’s 3rd grade class at Dozier Elementary
Cameron and Coy Toups enjoy the Dozier Elementary Bus at the Meet and Greet session on August 6, 2019.
Shown riding in Dozier Elementary’s positive energy bus are Assistant Principal Susie Stephen, Counselor Shelanne Richard, and Principal Karla Toups.
This summer the book “The Energy Bus” by Jon Gordon made its way through the hands of a number of Vermilion Parish leaders and teachers. It focuses on ways to fuel positive energy with teams everywhere. With a bus cut out in place, Dozier Elementary Leaders Karla Toups, Susie Stephen, and Counselor Shelanne Richard welcomed their 2019-2020 faculty and staff with positive energy at their first in-house inservice on August 6, 2019. The bus cutout was enjoyed by all faculty and staff members. In addition to that, parents, and students also enjoyed photos in the bus for the “Meet and Greet” and the first day of school, as well. It definitely was a huge hit which brought a positive start for the school year. In addition to that, parents, and students also enjoyed photos in the bus for the “Meet and Greet” and the first day of school, as well. It definitely was a huge hit which brought a positive start for the school year.
DELCAMBRE – a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mrs. Ivy Louis Duhon, the former Nellian Landry, age 81, at 2:00 pm Monday, August 26, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Sunday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday until service time.
A native and resident of Delcambre, Mrs. Duhon passed away at 7:30 am on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Acadiana Mgmt. Group in Lafayette.
Mrs. Duhon was known to everyone as Maw-Maw Nell. She enjoyed cooking, watching football and baseball, playing her casino game and pokeno. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her five children, Vicki Duhon and Don; Belinda Duhon; Tina Stelly and Carlos; Timmy Duhon and Connie and Ada Duhon and Andy; two brothers, Rufus Landry of Abbeville and Velton Landry and wife Dale of Delcambre; two special people that she treated as her own, Terri Marsh and Debi Darby; one special great granddaughter, Erica McCann; eleven grandchildren, Tiffany Duhon, Mysti Duhon and Benny, Bubba Duhon and Kristi, Kip Stelly, Ashley Duhon and Davin, Dusti Duhon and Jimmy, Timi Jo Duhon and Seth, Toby Duhon, Dylan Stelly and Glenda, Alex Duhon and Jeannell Stelly and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Louis Duhon; parents, Rufus Landry, Sr. and Rela LeBlanc Landry; one son, Javis Paul Duhon; one brother, Needron “Goo-Loo” Landry; two sons in laws, Bill Stelly and Cyrus Touchet and one daughter in law, Evina M. Duhon.
Pallbearers will be Timmy Duhon, Travis Duhon, Toby Duhon, Dylan Stelly, Joshua LeBlanc and Velton Landry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Trey Duhon, Bentley Duhon, Kayden Duhon, Jayden Stelly, Rico Marcel, Don Dickerson and Andy Breaux.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Dayna Richard Domingue, 63, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 10:00AM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Monday, August 26, 2019 from 8:00AM until the time of the services.
A native and resident of Erath, Mrs. Domingue died at 6:05AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her residence. She was a proud and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who’s highlight was cooking for her family and having them together. Mrs. Dayna enjoyed boating, gardening, and sewing. She was known for making baby dresses. She was also known for her coffee and enjoyed her daily coffee parties.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Gene Domingue, Sr. of Erath; three sons, Dale Domingue and his wife Michele of Meaux, Dwain Domingue of Abbeville, and Dustin Domingue and his wife Melissa of Erath; a daughter, Dena D. Brown and her husband John of Houston, TX; two brothers, Barry Richard, Sr. of Delcambre and Trent Richard of Erath; a sister, Bonnie Richard of Erath; thirteen grandchildren, Cally, Kaylee, Sami, Cole, Kasey, Reese, Maila, Hayden, Addison, Taylor, Jolie, Alayna, and Hope; and her mother in law, Alice Gaspard Domingue.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Purfey and Helen Landry Richard; a brother, Dwight Richard; and a grandchild, Isla Claire Domingue.
Serving as pallbearers will be Barry Richard, Sr., Michael Touchet, Joe Don Touchet, Justin Richard, Jonathan Norris, and Trent Richard.
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Irene L. Dronet, 95, will be held at 2:00PM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Monday, August 26, 2019 from 1:00PM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 1:30PM.
Irene, the devoted wife of the late Brigadier General Curney J. Dronet, passed away at 10:15AM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Irene was born in Erath, LA on January 6, 1924. She was the daughter of Etienne and Rita LeBlanc.
She is survived by her seven children, Phyllis LeBlanc, Curney, Jr. “Sonny” (Charlene) Dronet, David (Jenny) Dronet, Bryan (Loretta) Dronet, Jody (Dana) Dronet, Leslie (Mark) Mencacci, Claire Bernard (Mark Dubroc); 20 grandchildren; 44 Great Grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and respective spouses; and two sisters, Leona Poche and Lois Lanphear.
Irene was a caring, affectionate, loving, and selfless wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was the steadfast matriarch of the Dronet family that was the joy of her life. Irene was always a beacon of love and positivity. She never had an unkind word to say, and greeted everyone with a heart-warming smile. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curney J. Dronet; her parents, Etienne and Rita LeBlanc; a sister, Inez Vincent; a brother, Guy LeBlanc (Peggy); and a son in law, Lloyd “Tiger” LeBlanc.
The family would like to thank the Dronet’s Caregivers, Danielle Broussard (granddaughter), Tonya Broussard, Karen Latiolais, and Paulette Scott. The family extends a special thanks to Amedysis Hospice Care.
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangement.
The Abbeville Police Department, through funding provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which runs through September 2, 2019.
Officers of the Abbeville Police Department will have designated D.W.I. patrols, searching for impaired drivers. Officers will also be looking out for other violations, such as moving violations and seatbelt usage.
On Saturday, August 24, 2019, the Abbeville Police Department will also bee conducting a sobriety checkpoint within the city limits of Abbeville.
Chief Spearman would like to remind citizens to buckle their seatbelts at all times and obey all traffic laws to help make our streets safe.
Anyone with any information regarding any crime is encouraged to contact the Abbeville Police Department. You may also contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous.
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Stacy Broussard’s 3rd grade class working on a “Skit-tell”. A Skit-tell allows students to get to know one another actively.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy, honoring the life of Melanie Ann Broussard Struthers, 60, who died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at The University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery, with Reverend Michael Champagne officiating the services and Father Johnathan Janise con-celebrating. Pallbearers will be Eric Struthers, Ethan Struthers, Andre Broussard, Matthew Hebert, Derek Broussard, Tim Broussard and Kent Broussard.
Melanie is survived by her husband, David Struthers; her two sons, Eric Struthers and Ethan Struthers, residents of Goose Creek, South Carolina; her parents, Hayes Broussard and the former Relda Mae Breaux; her brothers, Kent Broussard (Shelly) and Tim Broussard (Kaye); her sister Vickie Hebert (Steve); and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Gustave and Jeanne Broussard; her maternal grandparents, Andre and Melanie Breaux; and her step-grandmother, Edley Breaux
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home of Maurice on Friday, August 23, 2019 from 8:00 AM until time of service. A Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed at 9:00 AM and a Rosary will be prayed at 11:30 AM.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Struthers family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
MELBOURNE VILLAGE — William J. Broussard, M.D., passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 with his family at his side.
He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Margaret (Reynolds), daughters Dianne Broussard of Toronto (David Hampson), Lynn Broussard McGonagill (George McGonagill) and Laura Broussard (Keith Turner) and brother, Charles Broussard.
He was predeceased by his parents, Alphé A. and Odile Cade Broussard and beloved son, Allen David Broussard, for whom the Allen Broussard Conservancy, Inc., was founded in 1990; and sisters, Myrtis B. Bourge of Abbeville and Martha B. Ramos of New Iberia.
Dr. Broussard was born in Abbeville, Louisiana on February 14, 1934 and lived a unique frontier-style childhood on the Flying J Ranch in the southwest corner of Louisiana. His death came as a result of many surgeries and chemotherapy, treatments during his 26-year battle with prostate cancer.
Dr. Broussard received a Bachelor of Science degree at LSU in 1955 and Doctor of Medicine from Mayo Memorial Hospital and University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis in 1959. His draft deferment ended and military service began at Letterman Army Hospital on the Presidio of San Francisco, California and continued at Fort Jackson Army Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina and the 5th General Army Hospital, Bad Cannstatt, Germany, during the Vietnam War. His older daughters attended German Schools and the family enjoyed three years of learning about Europe’s history, geography and culture with many opportunities for travel all over Western Europe and even into Eastern Europe, across the Iron Curtain.
Dr. Broussard brought his young family of six to Satellite Beach in September of 1967, establishing a solo Ophthalmology Practice in Melbourne. Dr. Philip Kirk joined him in 1970, followed in later years by other General Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmology sub-specialists and Optometrists making up today’s Florida Eye Associates, which has ten Ophthalmologists and three Optometrists in four Brevard locations. He also served as Chief of Staff of what is now Holmes Regional Medical Center four times in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. He also served as President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology in the 1980’s.
In addition to his professional offices, he was an active member of South Brevard’s cultural community, serving on the Melbourne Civic Music Association, Indian River Audubon and Florida Audubon Boards of Directors, among others. During all those years, he also purchased and managed a 1300-acre cattle ranch in Osceola County. After the untimely death of his son, Allen, he and Margaret founded the Allen Broussard Conservancy to preserve for posterity a 3200-acre piece of Natural Florida adjoining the ranch that had been divided on paper and sold to some 500 unwitting buyers all over the country, none of whom could ever use their lots. That largely unspoiled wilderness and the Crescent J Ranch together form Forever Florida, where visitors can enjoy horseback activities, ziplines and other aerial adventures in the pine forest and guided nature tours in elevated trail coaches.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th at Satellite Beach United Methodist Church, 450 Lee Ave, Satellite Beach.
In lieu of flowers, the public is invited to contribute to Friends of Forever Florida, 756 Acacia Avenue, Melbourne Village, FL 32904.
Arrangements are being handled by Ammen Family Cremation.
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