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August 21, 1938 — February 7, 2025
ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2025, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, honoring the life of Jeanne Hollier deValcourt, 86, who passed away on February 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Father Nicholas Dupre’ will officiate the services. A burial will follow at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery. The readers will be Jennifer Marinari Calvert and Adrienne Marinari. Gift bearers will be Nicole deValcourt Pearce, Britnye deValcourt, and Alaine deValcourt Ford. Pallbearers will be Brett Marinari, Joey Marinari, Johnny deValcourt, Ramzy deValcourt, Kyle Choate, and Robbie Pearce.
A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. Saint Charles St., Abbeville on Friday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, visitation will continue at 8 a.m. until 8:45 a.m., when we depart for church.
As a devoted Catholic, Jeanne embodied a vibrant compassion of faith and shared her light with all of those around her. She had a passion for the outdoors, enjoying hunting and fishing, and was an enthusiastic tennis player. She found immense joy in the tranquility of her houseboat, Lady of the Lake, which she considered her favorite place in the world.
Jeanne was a skilled registered nurse for 37 years, dedicating her career to caring for others and making a meaningful impact on many lives. Many of her remarkable community imprints included her 40 years as a dedicated Chivale for the Annual Giant Omelette Celebration, served as chairwoman for the Abbeville Symphony, and was involved in several charitable organizations.
Jeanne is survived by her family, who she treasured above all else. Her legacy of love, laughter, and devotion will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered for her warm heart and the joy she brought into the lives of many.
She is survived by her son, Kevin deValcourt; daughter, Stephanie deValcourt Vincent; brother, John "Butch" Hollier; two sisters, Roberta Hollier and Pat Cascio; eleven grandchildren, Brett Marinari, Jennifer Marinari Calvert, Adrienne Marinari, Joey Marinari, Nicole deValcourt Pearce, Britnye deValcourt, Johnny deValcourt, Courtney deValcourt Roberts, Alaine deValcourt Ford, Ramzy deValcourt, Kyle Choate; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Hollier; mother, Marie Hebert; husband, Dr. John DeValcourt; two sons, John deValcourt and Michael deValcourt; and brother, Chris Hollier.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville (337) 893-4661.
MAURICE, La. — Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Anna L. Norman, 89, who died February 9, 2025, at Eastridge Nursing Home in Abbeville, LA.
Services will be conducted by Joseph Sai Tran, SVD.
Entombment will be in St Alphonsus Cemetery.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, David Michael (Linda) Norman Sr of Maurice, LA, Richard (Emily) Norman of Opelousas, LA, Craig (Kerry) Norman of Lafayette, LA; two daughters, Pamela (Stephen) Raggette of Rosenburg, TX and Sharon (Richard) Comeaux of Lafayette, LA; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Olita Narcisse of La Marque TX; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Norman; one daughter, Joanna Duhon; her parents, Eldridge and Emma Catalon; father-in-law, Edwin Norman Sr,; mother-in-law, Olita Norman; maternal grandparents, Eraste and Mary Mouton; paternal grandparents, Doris and Anastacia Catalon; three brothers, Paul Catalon, Emanuel Catalon,, and Larry Catalon; one sister, Joanna Catalon; five brothers-in-law, Edwin Norman Jr, Roosevelt Norman, Kerbet Norman, Clarence Norman, Sharbet Norman; ten sisters-in-law, Doris Catalon, Ozita Catalon, Jerry Catalon, Velma Arceneaux, Rose Roy, Dorothy Norman, Wilda Trahan, Hilda Perry, Florence Bushnell, and Calvina Welch.
Visitation will be held Saturday, February 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 10 a.m.
Sign the guestbook online at www.syriefh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Syrie Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette, LA.
February 4, 1970 - February 9, 2025
ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Shane J. Migues, age 55, on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr Clinton Sensat as Celebrant. The burial will be at LeBlanc Cemetery following the Funeral Mass.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. A Rosary will be prayed in the church at 9 a.m. prior to the funeral mass.
Shane Joseph Migues, 55, a cherished resident of Erath, Louisiana, passed away on February 9, 2025, at Abbeville General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on February 4, 1970, he was a 1988 graduate of Delcambre High School and dedicated 28 years to the communications field, where his expertise and knowledge were highly respected.
A family man at heart, Shane found joy in fishing, playing poker, cooking, and cheering on LSU football. His warmth, generosity, and passion for life will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Shane is survived by his devoted wife of 33 years, Allison Landry Migues; his sons, Tristan Migues and wife Patience Freeman Migues, and Cooper Migues; his father, Keith Migues; and his brother, Jason Migues.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Menard Migues; his maternal grandparents, Eustis Menard and Mae Dore Menard; and his paternal grandparents, Otis Migues, Mildred Falgout, and Willis Falgout.
Honored as Pallbearers are Jason, Migues, Brandon Landry, Joe Broussard, Dylon Hoffpauir, Zachary Broussard, and Mark Harrington.
Honorary Pallbearers are Patrick Granger, Evertte Thibodeaux, and Scott Eckholdt.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services and honor his memory.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, Inc., in Shane’s memory. Donations can be sent to:
National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana, Inc.
8200 Hampson Street, Suite 229
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
Phone: (504) 861-4500
Website: www.kidneyla.org.
Shane’s legacy of love and dedication to his family and community will live on in the hearts of many.
Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org.
David Funeral Home of Erath 209 E. Putman Erath, La. 337-937-0405 is handling the funeral arrangements.
Maxwell Hayden Edward Mayeaux, age 70, passed away Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, in Annapolis, MD, following a long illness. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 14th, at 2 PM in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist cemetery in Lafayette, LA. (914 St. John St., Lafayette LA 70501)
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Lutomske Mayeaux; his brother, Luke Andrew Mayeaux (Esther); his sister, Katie Mayeaux Jones (Kent); and his nieces, Trisha Kristin Mayeaux, Zoe Christine Lutomske, and Gia Marie Lutomske.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Hayden E. Mayeaux and Norma Crane Mayeaux; his brothers, John Barton Mayeaux and Paul English Mayeaux; and his sister, Tracey Elizabeth Mayeaux.
A retired Aquaculture Program Specialist from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Max graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marine Biology and both a B.S. and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Aquaculture) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and a doctoral minor in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University.
Max was a tender-hearted soul who was unfailingly loving, funny, and brilliant. Though he lived with Rebecca in Bowie, MD, his heart was always in Louisiana. Max was a dedicated outdoorsman. Whenever asked what he loved to do or would rather be doing, he always responded, “fishing,” but his fondest memories involved duck hunting at the camp with his father, brothers, and many friends.
Second, only to his love of the out-of-doors was his love of music. Max leaves behind nine guitars, five amplifiers (and about a dozen pedals and boxes I could not identify on a bet).
Still, above all, he leaves us with the memory of a kind and loving heart, a keen intellect, and a laugh that I can still hear when I close my eyes. Rest well, my love.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lafayette Area Resources Center (LARC, Inc.) in Max’s memory and, indeed, in special remembrance of Tracey Elizabeth Mayeaux, our personal angel.
LARC, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization based in Lafayette, LA, providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Donations may be made online in their memory at https://lafayettelarc.org/donate/ , or you may mail the donation to their offices at:
LARC, INC.
303 New Hope Road,
Lafayette, LA 70506
April 28, 1944- February 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Antoine "Huey" Bourque, who peacefully passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. Born on April 28, 1944, in Erath, Louisiana, Huey was raised there and remained a lifelong resident until Hurricane Rita devastated their family home in 2005. He relocated to Spring Hill, Tennessee, in 2006, but he always remained a proud Cajun at heart.
Huey was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Edward Bourque and Agnes Menard Bourque Hebert; his brothers, Patrick and Allen Bourque; and his beloved daughter, Angie Rae Bourque.
He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion, most deeply felt by his loving wife of 57 years, Beverly Guillory Bourque. He was a devoted father to Stokey Bourque (wife Stephanie Bourque), (granddaughter Maria Bourque), Jody Bourque (wife Jamie Bourque), (grandson Zaylin Capel), and Sketch Bourque. Along with his sisters, Annette Frederick and Carrie Schexnider, they will forever cherish his memory.
Huey honorably served his country in the Louisiana Army National Guard from 1964 to 1970. His faith was a guiding force in his life, and as a devout Catholic, he was a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus, living his faith through service and fellowship.
Huey will be lovingly remembered as a quiet and kind man, always giving his all without ever asking for anything in return. His gentle spirit and selfless nature touched the lives of so many. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Huey will be laid to rest alongside his daughter, Angie, in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery in Erath, Louisiana.
Rylann Viator stands next school board members when she was named Vermilion Parish's Middle School Student of the Year.
Later this school year, the Louisiana Department of Education will announce the finalists for Student of the Year.
Erath Middle School’s Rylann Viator has a chance to see her name among those finalists.
Viator, the Vermilion Parish 8th-grade Student of the Year, has been named as a 2025 Student of the Year Regional Honoree.
“It’s such an incredible honor to be given this opportunity!,” Viator exclaimed. “I feel truly blessed to represent Vermilion Parish as I move forward. It’s a reminder of how much I’ve grown, and I’m excited to continue this journey, knowing that I’m part of something so much bigger than myself. I’m ready to learn and challenge myself alongside some of the brightest students in Louisiana!”
According to the state, Viator is among the students who have “demonstrated excellence in leadership, academic performance, achievements,
citizenship, and service to the school and community.” Viator, the daughter of Jake and Amber, is a member of the student council and serves as vice president of the Jr. Beta Club and treasurer of the 4-H Coub. Viator is also part of the EMS Jr. Extreme Dance Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the track team.
“Rylann is definitely a true ambassador of Erath Middle,” Erath Middle Principal Dana Primeaux said. “Rylann has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, a strong work ethic, and a passion for learning. Beyond the classroom, she is a role model of kindness, integrity, and leadership and is always eager to support her peers and contribute to the community.
“Her perseverance, positive attitude and dedication to both personal and academic growth make her an inspiration to all.”
For Viator, a key to going through this process has been remaining true to herself.
“I showed our school, our parish and our region the true me,” Viator said. “This, along with prayer, has played a huge role in helping me stay focused and grounded throughout the process. But beyond that, I’ve really embraced this process filled with volunteering, interviews, and essay writing, and I grasped every opportunity to learn and incorporate it in the classroom, in my community, and even in my extracurricular activities. I’ve always strived to be someone who gives back, and I truly believe that’s what has kept me moving forward.
“Every step has been a chance to grow and learn, and I’ve put my heart and soul into it all.”
While doing so, Viator said she was “incredibly proud” to represent her school, her community, and Vermilion Parish as a whole.
“It’s not just about this award for me,” Viator said, “it’s about showing others all the wonderful things happening here in our schools. There’s so much to be proud of, from the teachers, coaches, and administrators who pour their hearts into our education to my classmates who work hard daily. I am, and always will be, a true Bobcat at heart–I bleed Bobcat blue, but Vermilion Red is also an honor to represent, and it’s a responsibility I take seriously. The colors of our parish—blue, red, navy, gold, and black —may be different, but when they come together, they form something truly great. It represents the beauty of how, no matter where we come from, we’re united in our pursuit of excellence and in making our community stronger.
“I’m proud to be part of our school system, a place that strives for excellence every day, and it’s an honor to represent Vermilion Parish on this level.”
Vermilion Parish Superintendent Tommy Byler posted that feeling of pride is mutual.
“Congratulations to Rylann Viator of Erath Middle School on being named a Louisiana Regional Honoree for 8th Grade Student of the Year!,” Byler posted on behalf of the Vermilion Parish School System. “What a wonderful representation of Vermilion Parish!”
After the finalists are named, one student from each of the 5th, 8th and 12th grades will be named Student of the Year for Louisiana. Whatever the outcome, Viator is ready to continue the journey.
“My goal is to approach this next chapter with an open mind and a heart, ready to learn and give back,” Viator said. “I’m determined to challenge myself and promote the amazing things happening in Vermilion Parish Schools. There’s so much greatness in our community, and I want to share that with others, inspiring them just as I’ve been inspired. This journey isn’t just about me—it’s about representing the values we hold close in Vermilion Parish and continuing to build a future that gives back to the community; we are Vermilion Strong!”
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