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September 1, 1962 ~ December 31, 2018

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 4, 2019, at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Trudy Segura Hardy, 56, who died Monday, December 31, 2018 at her residence after battling cancer for four years. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Trudy is survived by her husband of 38 years, Tony Hardy; two daughters, Dodie Hardy of Abbeville and Hannah Hardy of Abbeville; father, Loua Segura; one brother, Jarrett Segura of Delcambre; four sisters, Christine Broussard of Delcambre, Sherry Romero of Delcambre, Charlotte “Poochie” Cessac of Abbeville, and Tina Saunier of Delcambre; and two granddaughters, Meah Lege, and Mikka Harrington.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Weekly Segura, and daughter, Trisha Hardy.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 1:45 PM when the procession will depart for church. A rosary will be prayed at 1:00 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.

Barbara Picard

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church for Barbara L. Picard, 88, who passed away on December 31, 2018.
Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
Barbara retired after 30 years of service as a secretary at Maurice High School and North Vermillion. She served as Alderman and Mayor of Maurice for 31 years. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many.
Barbara, a resident of Maurice, was the daughter of the late Ollie Landry and the former Bernadette Saunier.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth “Wibby” Picard; Caroline Picard; one son, Doug Picard; and grandson, Jordan Picard; sister-in-law, Laurence Landry; brother-in-law, Alfred Hatteberg; as well as 22 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul J. Picard; sister, Catherine Richard and two brothers, Ludovic “Don” Landry and Richard “Dickie” Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM on Thursday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue on Friday from 8:00 AM until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Jordan Picard, Warren Rost, Dr. Nathan Landry, Matt Broussard, Nicholas Broussard and Jonathan Broussard.
The family would like to thank all of her caregivers, staff of St. Joseph Hospice, Sarah Begnaud, Angela Michelle Credeur, Monica Baxter, JoAnn Kebodeaux and Dionne Kubin for all of their help in our time of need.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Picard family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Miss Emily Sagrera and Mr. Zachary Pitre were united in holy matrimony during a nuptial mass at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church on the ULL campus in Lafayette, LA on December 28, 2018.
The Very Reverend Michael Craig Scott, V F, friend of the bride, officiated the wedding mass. Concelebrant was Reverend Andrew Schumacher, friend of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sagrera of Abbeville, Grandparents are Una Baudoin and the late Curley Baudoin, the late Bill Vega, and the late Dr. and Mrs. Walter T. Sagrera.
Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pitre of Lafayette. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Buller of Ville Platte and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Pitre of Lafayette.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Dustin Stout, Emma Guidry, and Laura Couvillion Humble.
Readings were given by Jessica Vallot, Lance Strother, and Rebekah Dornier.
Gift bearers were Alana Coates, daughter of the bride’s late godmother, Maria Vega Lambert, and Erin Bordelon, daughter of the groom’s late godmother, Rita Buller Keller.
The bride was escorted by her father. Her gown was adorned with luxurious scalloped lace and a satin belt separated the classic chiffon skirt from the elegant top. Multiple pearl button closures added a flirty touch to the back of her sheath gown. The bride carried a bouquet of ivory hydrangeas and mauve roses.
Kathryn Hoag, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Anne Elyse Pitre, sister of the groom, and Kappa Delta Sorority Sisters, Dannon Dauzat, Ashlyn Dupre, Lexi Sonnier and Julia Price. The bridal attendants wore burgundy one-shouldered evening gowns. They carried bouquets similar to the bride’s.
Flower girls were Ava Hoag, niece and godchild of the bride and Evelyn Lebouef, godchild of the bride. They carried smaller versions of the bride and bridemaids bouquets.
The mother of the bride wore a dark jade evening gown with silver crystals on the cuffs of the long sleeves.
Dr. Josh Pitre served as his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Stevenson, Joseph ‘Joby’ LaBruzzo, Jr., Alexander Stringer, Alex Frederick, friends of the groom, and Nicholas Hoag, brother-in-law of the bride.
Ushers were Dane Adams, Charles ‘Charlie’ Padgett, friends of the groom and Christopher Broussard, friend of the bride. Ring bearers were Jacob Pitre, nephew and godchild of the groom and Andrew Hoag, nephew of the bride.
The mother of the groom wore a navy floor-length gown with a sequin lace bodice with three-quarter sleeves.
A reception was held immediately following the ceremony in the Atchafalaya Ball Room in ULL’s student union.
The couple will reside in Maurice, LA.
The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner on December 27, 2018 at Jeanmard Hall in Lafayette, LA.