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January 27, 1936/37 – March 5, 2019
Known as Lee to her friends, she died at 4 AM Mardi Gras morning of natural causes after 83 years of drinking, dining and dancing through life. Born in Vermilion Parish she grew up in Cameron Parish where her family established an offshore linen service, Coastal Laundry. She returned to Vermilion Parish upon her first marriage at 16 and went on to survive a tornado, the Oil Bust and her frenemies to become the best gambler her family has produced in centuries. She was fond of saying, “Always a bride, never a bridesmaid.” She dropped out of college, substituted first grade at Mount Carmel and was a Cub Scout den mother. She could saddle her own horse without chipping a nail and jitterbug in Italian toed spike heels to Fats Domino live. She was proficient in history and spent years traveling with her favorite cousin Michael Lane Delcambre to read Civil War cemetery headstones, but she never told anyone who she was looking for.
Lee is survived by her children Kent Nunez, Troi N. Reppart (Tom), Wm. Jason Massey and Robin M. LeBlanc (Chad); her grandchildren Brent Nunez (Michelle), Felicia Nunez, Jansen Istre, Ashton Istre (Courtney), Ryan Sonnier and Andrew Sonnier; her 5 step-grandchildren Christie Reppart, Luke LeBlanc, Logan LeBlanc, John Brooks and Lee-Ann Brooks, and 9 great-grandchildren; her sisters Verda Conner Fusilier Motley Berry Riggs, Gwen Chauvin LeMaire, Angela Chauvin Manceaux; her brothers Richard George Chauvin and Edwin Chauvin; her daughter-in-laws Marsha Groff and Jan Hensley; her son-in-laws Brent Istre and James Sonnier; and her godchildren Carol “Shooney” Gallet and Mary Ellen Porche whom she told to never leave the house without lipstick.
Lee was preceded in death by her eldest son Shane Nunez, her husbands J. D. Warren Nunez, William J. Massey and Dr. Bernard Lahasky, her parents Otto Marcel Chauvin and Elda Saltzman, her step-parents Pierre Conner and Azema Richard Chauvin, her sister Ewella “Yelly” Chauvin Creppel Hagar Lewis, her brother Julius Conner, her BFF Neely S. Porche and her housekeepers Rosemary Dozier, Ida Green and Edna Pilette Harthorne.
A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday March 23, 2019 at Riverfront Banquet Room 503 W. Port St. Abbeville La., 1 PM.
ERATH — Funeral Services for Edith Champagne Suire,90, will be 1:00PM Saturday March 9, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Saturday March 9, 2019 from 9:00AM until service time with recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
Edith, a native and resident of Erath, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Eastridge Nursing Home in Abbeville. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.
She is survived by her daughters, Rolena LeBlanc of Erath, Diana Hicks of Delcambre; her sisters, Laurence Landry of Delcambre, Elaine LeBlanc of Delcambre; grandchildren, Randall LeBlanc of Erath, Ryan LeBlanc of Erath, Mark Melancon of Erath, Chad Melancon of Abbeville, Troy Melancon of Abbeville, Angela Lillie of Erath, Darrin Hicks of Youngsville, Kathy Brierre of Lafayette, Colleen Romero of Maurice, Daniel Suire of Moreauville, and Dane Thibodeaux; 21 great grandchildren
She is preceded in death by her husband, Majay Suire; her parents, Felicien and Lillian Toups Champagne; her daughter, Judy Melancon; her son, Johnnie Suire; her siblings, Rena Luquette, Elie Champagne, Elitha Luquette, and Lester Champagne.
Serving as her Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533, (337) 937-0405
The Task Force located alleged bags of meth on one of the suspects arrested.
According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force made the following arrests in Abbeville, Maurice and Gueydan for narcotics related offenses within the parish.
• On 2-26-2019, Lindsey Willis, (Date of birth: 5-28-1986 of Kaplan), was arrested in Kaplan for Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
• On 2-26-2019, Nicholas Abshire, (Date of birth: 4-28-1981 of Kaplan), was arrested in Kaplan on felony narcotics warrants. Upon being arrested, Abshire was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Abshire was subsequently charged with Possession of Schedule II, (Methamphetamine).
• On 2-26-2019, Brennen Duhon, (Date of birth 4-17-1998 of Abbeville), was arrested on multiple failure to appear warrants.
• On 2-26-2019, Johnathan Smith, (Date of birth: 11-18-1990 of Maurice), was arrested in Abbeville for Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule I, (Marijuana), Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV, (Clonazepam), Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule IV, (Alprazolam), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of a Juvenile, Transactions Involving Drug Proceeds, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession of a Firearm in the Presence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance. Smith was also detained by the Department of Corrections for a Probation Violation.
On 2-27-2019, narcotics agents with the assistance of the Abbeville Police Department executed a search warrant at 1310 Maude Avenue inside the city limits.
Upon execution agents encountered multiple subjects. As a result of the search warrant Timothy Perro, Date of birth: 2-6-1970 of Abbeville) was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II, (Methamphetamine), Possession of Schedule I, (Marijuana), Transactions involving Drug Proceeds and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Sheriff Couvillon would like to thank the Mayors, and their council, of Abbeville, Gueydan, and Erath, along with their Chiefs of Police, for their support of the Vermilion Municipal and Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force. Sheriff Couvillon also applauds the concerned citizens of Vermilion Parish for their awareness and assistance in helping the Task Force in fighting the war on illegal drugs. He encourages all citizens with information in regards to illegal drug activities to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office or the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit at 337-740-4501 or E-mail the Task Force anonymously at taskforce@vpso.net and your e-mail will be held in the “strictest of confidence” and replied to in a very timely manner.
More information on reporting drug activities can be seen on our Web Site at www.vpso.net. Click on Narcotics and fill out the TURN IN A PUSHER information.
On Mardi Gras night, at 10:24 p.m. officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to a “shots fired” call at the intersection of Graceland Avenue and N. State Street.
Officers located a vehicle with three occupants, who advised that while they were stopped for the stop sign at the intersection of Graceland Avenue and N. State Street, the occupants began hearing shots being fired and glass breaking on the vehicle.
Numerous casings and projectiles were recovered at the scene. This case is under investigation by the Detective Division of the Abbeville Police Department.
Anyone with any information regarding this shooting is encouraged to contact the Abbeville Police Department or the lead investigator, Lt. Jason Hebert.
You may also contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous.
Fr. Joe Breaux served as a priest in Vermilion Parish for years.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday for the Rev. O. Joe Breaux, 76, who died Tuesday at his Lafayette home.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lafayette. Interment will be in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas.
He’s survived by his sisters, nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
According to his obituary, he was a native of Bellevue and resident of Lafayette all his life. He was ordained was ordained to the Priesthood on June 1, 1968. He was employed by the Diocese of Lafayette until his retirement. He was Pastor of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Maurice, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Leroy, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Duson, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, New Iberia, St. Leo Catholic Church, Leonville and St. Edmond Catholic Church, Lafayette. He taught and was Chaplain at St. Louis High School, Lake Charles, Rayne Catholic High School, Rayne, Notre Dame High School, Crowley, St. Thomas More High School, Lafayette, Teurlings High School, Lafayette. Father Joe was also Coordinator at Cursillo Center of the Diocese of Lafayette.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s Southside location on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 1PM to 6PM and on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 8 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed at St. Thomas More High School on Friday at 6:45 p.m.
Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811
May 31, 1941 ~ March 4, 2019
NOTE: Time change of Services:
Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Beatrice Duplantis Comeaux, 77, who died Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre with Deacon Russell Hayes officiating the services.
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.
ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Beatrice Duplantis Comeaux, 77, who died Monday, March 4, 2019 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery in Delcambre with Deacon Russell Hebert officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Kendrick Comeaux, Trent Arceneaux, Kodie Comeaux, Trevor Comeaux, Nicholas Desormeaux and Alvin Arceneaux. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Brent Galtier, John Martin Desormeaux, Ray Galtier and Pete Comeaux.
Beatrice is survived by her son, Peter Comeaux and companion Kristin Veselka of Delcambre; daughter, Jenny Arceneaux and her husband Alvin of Erath; three brothers, Harvey Duplantis, Russell Duplantis and Kim Duplantis; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearly John Comeaux; parents, Camille Duplantis and the former Agnes Segura; two sons, Tracy Comeaux and Lance Comeaux; and daughters, Lisa Desormeaux and Tammy Galtier.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM; Friday, March 8, 2019 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
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.
September 23, 1948 ~ March 3, 2019
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6
ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Harvest Time Tabernacle honoring the life of Diana Lynn Gaspard Broussard, 70, passed away on March 3, 2019 at her residence in Abbeville, LA. She will be laid to rest at Graceland Cemetery with Pastor Steve Delino officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Charles “Butch” Wright, Carroll “Bubba” LeBlanc, Chris Broussard, Kevin Broussard, Logan Broussard, and Colin Broussard. Honorary pallbearer will be Izabella Broussard.
She was born on September 23, 1948 in Abbeville, LA to Raymon A. and Lou Vella B. Gaspard. Diana married Robert J. “Bobby” Broussard on July 16, 1966 in Abbeville, LA. They were to celebrate their 53rd Wedding anniversary this year.
Diana is survived by her husband, Bobby and their two sons; Chris and his wife Mary
Broussard of Meaux, LA and Kevin Broussard and friend, Nicky Bison of Abbeville,
LA; three grandchildren; Logan and Colin Broussard of Erath, LA and Izabella Broussard of Meaux, LA; three brothers; Ray and wife Jaci Gaspard of Baton Rouge, LA, Cleveland and wife Ruth Gaspard, and Richard and wife Daphne Gaspard all of Lafayette, LA; one sister, Nancy and husband Carroll “Bubba” Leblanc of Abbeville, LA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Raymon A. and Lou Vella B. Gaspard; her in-laws; Leon and Eloise B. Broussard; sister-in-law, Lois B. Broussard; brother-in-law, Marcus Daniel “Slick” Pere’; nieces; Katherine “Katie Mac” Gaspard and Donna B. Saunier; nephew, Matthew Reed Pere’; and great nephew, Casey Lewis Saunier.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM; Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 1:45 PM when the procession will depart for the church.
The family would like to thank the compassionate staff of Acadian Hospice and Palliative Care, and caregivers, Rebecca Brock and Susan Gibson. The family also would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Henry Kaufman IV, Dr. Stephen Abshire, Dr. Moses Kitakule, Dr. Ronald Lahasky, Dr. Michael Cain and LGMC Cancer Center at Abbeville General Hospital.
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.
July 25, 1944 ~ March 3, 2019
ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Steven Joseph Ledet, 74, who died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Patterson Healthcare Center. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Deacon William “Billy” Vincent officiating the services.
Steven is survived by his son, Jeremy Ledet of Morgan City; daughter, Stephanie Verret and her husband Preston of Patterson; three grandchildren, Brandon Verret, Dylan Verret and Reese Ledet; brother, Terry Ledet of Abbeville; two sisters, Janice Choate and her husband Derrel, and Carolyn Stoute and her husband Gerald all of Abbeville; nephews, Kevin Choate, Clayton Choate and Wade Choate; and niece, Lynette Abshire.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling Ledet and the former Marie Griffin; paternal grandparents, Eugene and Anny Ledet; maternal grandparents, James and Angela Griffin; and nephews, Eric Choate and Gary Stoute.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 9:00 AM until time of services. A rosary will be prayed at 1:30 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.
John Greene
At approximately 10:30 pm on March 2, 2019, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle crash on US Hwy 167 at LA Hwy 696 in Vermilion Parish.
Multiple people were injured in the crash, and 67-year-old John Greene of Kaplan was arrested as a result.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as 39-year-old Andrew Reed of Abbeville was driving a 2007 Jeep Liberty southbound on US Hwy 167. The Jeep was struck in the rear by a southbound 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Greene. As a result, the Jeep ran off the the roadway to the right into a ditch and struck an embankment.
Reed was not wearing a seat belt and sustained moderate injuries. His front seat passenger and three juveniles seated in the rear of the vehicle were not wearing seat belts. One juvenile sustained critical injuries, and the other three passengers sustained moderate injuries. All occupants of the Jeep were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Greene was not wearing a seat belt and sustained minor injuries. Troopers suspected Greene was impaired at the time of the crash, and he submitted a breath sample which showed a BAC of 0.115g%. Greene was booked in the Vermilion Parish Jail on DWI (1st offense), Vehicular negligent injury (5 counts), Reckless operation, and No seat belt. This crash remains under investigation.
Time and time again, Troopers witness preventable motor vehicle crashes. Louisiana State Police urge motorists to have a plan in place before consuming alcohol as it can impair visual ability, diminish fine motor skills, and decrease reaction times. Please choose never to drive impaired or ride with an impaired driver, and always buckle up. Simply making safe decisions while in motor vehicles can often prevent serious injury crashes such as this one.
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Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
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Kaplan, LA 70548