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Birth Announcements

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 7:53am

Luna Avery
Lorraine Bourque
A daughter, Luna Avery Lorraine Bourque, was born Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Wayne Bourque of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Allison Renee Poole.

Dennis Ismael Funes Cruz
A son, Dennis Ismael Funes Cruz, was born Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Denis Funes Cruz of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Erika Elizabeth Touchet-Guillen.

Damien Gabriel Breaux
A son, Damien Gabriel Breaux, was born Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Abbeville General to Candace Joy Breaux of Kaplan.

Jasper Kade Reaux
A son, Jasper Kade Reaux, was born February 7, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Brooke Reaux of Abbeville.

Ca’Mia Tiara-Rose Tillman
A daughter, Ca’Mia Tiara-Rose Tillman was born February 6, 2019, at Women and Children’s to Shawon Williams and Curtis Tillman of Lafayette.

Kip Ryan Rageur
A son, Kip Ryan Rageur, was born February 5, 2019, at Women and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Rageur of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Brei Foreman.

Brandon Joseph Broussard, Jr.
A son, Brandon Joseph Broussard, Jr. was born January 30, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Brandi Broussard and Brandon Broussard of Kaplan.

Madelyn Grace Harrington
A daughter, Madelyn Grace Harrington, was born January 31, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Harrington of Delcambre.
The mother is the former Lauren Miguez.

Da’Zani Azure Ro’Lynn
Campbell
A daughter, Da’Zani Azure Ro’Lynn Campbell was born January 24, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Jerri’Onna Campbell.

Eleanor Lillian Arcement
A daughter, Eleanor Lillian Arcement, was born, January 24, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Andre Arcement of Rayne.
The mother is the former Penny Hardy.

Kaylee Grace Hebert
A daughter, Kaylee Grace Hebert, was born January 22, 2019, to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hebert of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Taylor Gaspard.

Nevaeh Lynn Baudoin
A daughter, Navaeh Lynn Baudoin, was born January 22, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Cheryl Sanford and Travis Baudoin of Kaplan.

Randi Ra’nay Bearb
A daughter, Randi Ra’nay Bearb, was born January 18, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Kellie Burgett and Cody Bearb of Crowley.

Harmoni Kai Benoit
A daughter, Harmoni Kai Benoit, was born January 18, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Diamond Chargois and Tyler Benoit of Maurice.

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Emile LeBouef

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 6:00pm

February 24, 1932 ~ February 15, 2019

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Emile LeBouef, 86, who died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services.
Emile is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Barras LeBouef; two sons, Karl LeBouef and his wife Denise, and Kenneth LeBouef and his wife Belinda; brother, Calvin LeBouef; two sisters, Melba Frederick and Bernice Hebert; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine LeBouef and the former Louise Richard; and grandson, Barry Wayne LeBouef.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, February 18, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM 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.

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Sylvia Rene Hunt

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 5:58pm

Sylvia Rene Hunt, 64, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence in Abbeville after a brave battle with cancer. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Louisiana Funeral Services, 108 Hardware Road, Broussard, LA, on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 3 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm.
Rene is survived by Sonnia Perry, her mother Lilla Dean Hunt, brother Irvin C Hunt, Jr. and his wife Pat, brother Kim Hunt, nephew John Hunt and his wife Joey, along with their three children Jack, Charlie and Peyton , and a grand niece Ashley Peltier.
Rene was preceded in death by her father Irvin C. Hunt, Sr., her paternal grandparents John and Ora Mae Hunt, and maternal grandparents Myron Bacheller and Lucille Foote Bacheller.
Rene will be sadly missed by her many friends, including those who were part of her Shucks! family. She truly cherished the relationships she built with her fellow workers and customers over the years. She will also be missed by her canine friends Crystal, Gabby, AKA, and Lucy.
Rene was a fun loving person. She enjoyed music and dancing, sipping her wine, casino trips, grilling on her patio, and her beloved red convertible Mustang. She loved all sports and attended Nichols State University under athletic scholarship for basketball and volleyball. Her passion for softball in her younger days was replaced by a passion for golf. Drew Brees was her man and she loved her Saints. She made the most of every day with her positive outlook and love of life.
Special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana , especially her nurse Robin Broussard.
Share your condolences, words of comfort or send memorial gifts to the family of Sylvia Rene Hunt by visiting www.lafuneralservices.com
Sylvia Rene Hunt and her family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory of Broussard (337) 330-8006.

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Claudette Landry Beraud

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 5:56pm

August 19, 1935 ~ February 14, 2019

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Claudette Landry Beraud, 83, who died Thursday, February 14, 2019. Deacon Joe Hebert will officiate the services.
Claudette is survived by her son, Gregory Beraud; two daughters, Diana “DeeDee” Duhon and husband Mark, and Mary Denise Arnett and husband, Paul Hebert; eighteen grandchildren, Mandy Boudreaux, Jaime Dowden and husband Bradley, Lindsay Blanchard and husband Tyson, Damian Duhon and wife Jennifer, Kyle Duhon and wife Chelsea, Chad Beraud and wife Abigail, Eric Beraud, Alex Beraud, Barrett Beraud and wife Christy, Brett Beraud, Amber Matau and husband Wayne, Adam Arnett and wife Brandy, Matthew Arnett and wife Haley, Jacques Hebert and wife Carmen, Damian Hebert, Raymond Hebert, Naomi Hebert and companion Gerald Watson, and Alicia Simon and husband Labardo; and thirty great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilton Landry, and the former Mazie Bergeron; the father of her children, Glynn Beraud; one daughter, Lizabeth Beraud Boudreaux; one son, Christopher Beraud; and one brother, Raymond Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 2:00 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.

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Letter to the Editor

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 9:51am

Dear Editor:

A COMPROMISE ON ABORTION !!???
Let’s consider “The Facts of Life”. Beginning at Conception, when your mother’s egg cell was fertilized by your father’s sperm cell, the 23 chromosomes and approx. 50,000 genes from each parent, combined to determine all your physical characteristics: sex; facial features; body type; color of hair, eyes and skin. Everything about you had already been decided. Even more amazing, intelligence and personality were already in place within your genetic code. For the remaining 9 months of your mother’s pregnancy, all you did was grow and nothing grows if it is not living. At conception your were already essentially and uniquely “you”.
In 1973 nine Justices (all men) sitting on the Supreme Court invented a new, previously undefined “right of privacy” which it discovered with fancy words that made up the so-called “right” to abortion out of thin air. And, it was a disaster. Now 46 years later, after over 60 million babies have been aborted (killed), we are debating “infanticide”, the killing of an infant as it is being born. Every abortion, at any stage of development in the womb, has two victims: one dead and one wounded for life.
Currently before the U.S. Senate is “The Life at Conception Act” and a record number of co-sponsors are laying the groundwork for one bill that would overturn Roe v. Wade and put an end to the Supreme Court’s policy of abortion-on-demand. Contact your U.S. Senator and I pray that it will be enacted.
And some want to compromise! How do you compromise on aborting (killing) innocent human beings.
Abortion is not a moral choice, abortion is killing an unborn infant; we do not have a “right” to kill one another.
I pray for all the mothers who have made that choice, Our Heavenly Father does “Forgive”. “Ask and It Shall Be Given Unto You”.

Sincerely,
Brenda DesOrmeaux
Missionary of Evangelium Vitae
Maurice, LA 70555

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Kaplan High School Principal Dr. Janet Guerrini demonstrated the use of her ‘fob’ to enter the school.

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Visitors are to press the button as demonstrated in the photo. Doing so will engage a camera and the front desk will let you know when you can enter.

Kaplan High School becomes pilot for new school security system

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 9:37am

KAPLAN — Dr. Janet Guerrini, KHS Principal, has always kept her students’ safety at the top of her list of ...

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James Monroe White Jr.

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 8:46am

May 14, 1930 ~ February 6, 2019

A memorial service will be held at Kaplan Baptist Church, 400 N. Trahan Ave., Kaplan on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM honoring the life of James Monroe White Jr., 88, who died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Maison duMonde Living Center.
James is survived by his son, Samuel White and his wife, Carolyn; two daughters, Shelley Baldwin and her husband, David and Tonya White and her husband, Troy; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jame Monroe White, Sr. and the former Theresa Joffroin; sons, Jimmy White and Daniel White; and three sisters, Ada Guillot, Rita Fangue and Dovie Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Kaplan Baptist Church, 400 N. Trahan Ave., Kaplan on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 10:30 AM until time of service.
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.

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Ella Broussard Belanger

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 8:38am

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Ella Broussard Belanger will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Lafayette Memorial Park .
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home in Erath on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 9:00AM until time of service with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
A native of Abbeville, Louisiana and resident of Erath, Ella Belanger passed away on February 12, 2019 at the age of 82. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
She began her career first as a mother and wife, lovingly raising her three children. Ella later decided to enrich the minds and lives of children by teaching for 20 years at both Henry High School and Broussard Middle School, where she held her students near and dear to her heart throughout all the years of her life. She served as both the girls’ basketball coach at Henry High School, as well as the Cheerleader sponsor at Broussard Middle School. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and involved with the Louisiana Girls State Program. Ella was also a member of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary and Catholic Daughters. Ella was an amazing grandmother and great-grandmother. After retirement, she spent time traveling with her older grandchildren on adventures they can only imagine recreating for their own children. In later years she enjoyed attending her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting, dance, and cheer events. Ella loved reading, shopping, casino trips, desserts, coffee, lunches with her girlfriends, and frosty lemonades. The only thing fiercer than her tongue was her love for her family.
Ella leaves behind her true love, her husband of 62 years, Orris Belanger. She is also survived by daughter Denise Belanger Ford, sons Michael Belanger and his wife Ann, Scott Belanger and his wife Kallen; grandchildren Nicole Belanger, Tiffany Ford DuBois and her husband Richard, Cassandra Belanger Herr and her husband Richie, Erik Belanger, Leah Belanger; step-grandchildren Lacey Waddle, Quinten Didone; great-grandchildren Alexandra Granger, Averi Granger, Ahna Granger, Alivia Belanger; step great-grandchildren Sydney DuBois, Conner Waddle; numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews, and great nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Firmin and Elaine Broussard, and sisters Stella Elliot and Helen Lapointe
Serving during mass will be Averi Granger as Altar Server. Alexandra Granger, Leah Belanger, Ahna Granger and Alivia Belanger will serve as gift bearers. Nicole Belanger and Tiffany Ford DuBois will serve as the readers.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Belanger, Scott Belanger, Erik Belanger and members of the Marine Corps League.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Eastridge Nursing Home and Hospice of Acadiana for all their support in taking great care of Ella.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath, 209 East Putnam Street, (337) 937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

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