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Fri, 12/29/2017 - 8:00am

Karson Chevelle Guidry
A son, Karson Chevelle Guidry, was born December 13, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Shanice Cormier and Kendall Guidry of Maurice.

Yoel Leon
Guevara
A son, Yoel Leon Guevara, was born December 14, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Yoel Guevara of Youngsville.
The mother is the former Taylor Burnett.

Kacen Michael Clay
A son, Kacen Michael Clay, was born December 13, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Baleigh Williams and Keegan Clay of Abbeville.

Jacoby Laroy Dozier, Jr.
A son, Jacoby Laroy Dozier, Jr., was born December 11, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Kelly Allen and Jacoby Dozier of Abbeville.

Haisley Mae
Hebert
A daughter, Haisely Mae Hebert, was born December 11, 2017, Kohen Jude Romero
A son, Kohen Jude Romero, was born Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Abbeville General to Destiny Angelle Turner and Brice Jude Romero of Youngsville. at Women’s and Children’s to Melanie Istre and Matthew Hebert of Abbeville.

Micahia
Malaysia
Carmouche
A daughter, Micahia Malaysia Carmouche, was born December 4, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Markeithia Carmouche of Abbeville.

Emmielene Judy Gaspard
A daughter, Emmielene Judy Gaspard, was born December 3, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Doies Gaspard, III of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Ashley Schexnayder.

Jhett James Meaux
A son, Jhett James Meaux, was born December 1, 2017, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Don Meaux, Jr. of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Naomi Touchet.

Kohen Jude Romero
A son, Kohen Jude Romero, was born Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Abbeville General to Destiny Angelle Turner and Brice Jude Romero of Youngsville.

Trilynn Marie Hudson
A daughter, Trilynn Marie Hudson, was born Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Abbeville General to Chelsey Lynn Fontenot and Travis Lamount Hudson, Jr. of Erath.

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Audrey Veazey

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:58am

November 18, 1938 ~ December 26, 2017

Abbeville — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Audrey Elizabeth Angelette Veazey, 79, who died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Emmanuel Fernandez officiating the services.
Audrey is survived by her children, Angela Hoffman (Gary), Julie Walker (Bo Jack), Yvette Veazey Davidson (Johnny), Jense Veazey (Karen), and Quang Doan (Thu Ha Huynh); grandchildren, Kelly Ryder (Cenia), Jerrod Veazey (Deborah), Beau Veazey (Rheanne), Jake Walker, Brittnie Romero (Clay), Kylie Veazey, Alyssa Veazey, Uyen Doan Chanhkongsinh (Keng), Truc Nhu Doan (Andrew), Joanne Doan Dinh (Dakto), Timothy Doan, and Duyen Nguyen (Vu Thanh Ho); great grandchildren, Gracie Veazey, Piper Veazey, Jenci Veazey, Keng James Thien Chanhkongsinh, Christian and Henry Robichaux, and Owen Huy Dinh; and sister, Vergis Pitre’.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Carson” Veazey; parents, Oliver Boniface Angelette and the former Nolia Terrebonne; and siblings, Leo Angelette, Olivia LeFort, Therese LaVasseur, Irma Dupont, and Doris Begnaud.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Friday, December 29, 2017 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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James Russell

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:55am

ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for James Russell, 63, will be 10:00AM Saturday December 30, 2017 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Cedric Sonnier officiating. Interment will follow in LeBlanc Cemetery.
Visitation will be In David Funeral Home of Erath Friday December 29, 2017 from 5:00PM until 10:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 6:00PM and will resume Saturday from 8:00AM until service time.
James, born in San Diego, CA, and a resident of Lafayette passed away Sunday December 24, 2017 in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, an avid San Diego Chargers fan, who loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rachael Russell of Lafayette: children, Terry Russell and wife Monica of Erath, Kathy Russell Hargrave and husband Chris of Delcambre, Mary Russell Segura and husband Chad of Erath, Jeremy Russell and wife Angela of Youngsville, Amanda Russell Arton and husband Steve of New Iberia, Angela Russell Gayneaux and husband Joe of Spring, Texas, and James Russell of Lafayette; siblings, Barbara Davidson and husband Martin of San Diego, CA, Judith Gardner and husband Ralph of Copperas Cove, TX, Patty Schwabe and husband Richard of Lake Tahoe, NV, Sally McIntire and husband Ross of Kempner,TX, John Russell and wife Diane of Killeen, TX, Richard Russell of Lacy, WA, Billy Russell and wife Bobbie of Oroville, CA
He is preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Sarah Callahan Russell
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.

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Councilman Wayne Landry (left) and Councilman Francis Plaisance take part in Wednesday special Abbeville City Council meeting.

Special Council meeting focuses on solutions for crime

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:53am

Abbeville Chief of Police Tony Hardy will not have to consider overtime restrictions when scheduling officers for patrol during the ...

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Mrs. Wilda Hebert Gary

Thu, 12/28/2017 - 8:49am

ABBEVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Wilda Hebert Gary, 88, will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church With Fr. Gregory Cormier officiating. Interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery on a later date.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 9:00AM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
A native of Abbeville and a resident of Carencro, Mrs. Wilda left this world to begin her eternal life in the kingdom with the Lord at 9:36AM on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home in Carencro. Born on November 20, 1929 to Olita and Isadore Hebert, she was the third to last in a family of 14 children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all those who knew her. She worked for many years at Spic-n-Span Cleaners and was a devoted catholic woman who took great joy and pride in leading the rosary in French. She also enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards, and catching up with friends.
She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Olivier of Carencro, Florence Broussard of Lake Charles, and Olita Pommier of Lake Charles; two step-sons, James Broussard and Alvin Broussard; a brother, J.C. Hebert; thirteen grandchildren, Michael Olivier, Michele Castille, Mark Olivier, Larry Klein, Patches Broussard, Terri Broussard, Darrell Nguyen, John Nguyen, Amanda Nguyen, Jerrica Hale, George Pommier, Jr., Jeremy Pommier, and Keisha Pommier; nineteen step grandchildren, forty-four great grandchildren, and sixty-one great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mossy Gary; her parents, Isadore and Olita Trahan Hebert; her first husband, Joseph C. Broussard; two sons, John Broussard and Terry Broussard; three step-sons, Roy Miguez, Ray Broussard, and Cleveland Broussard; seven brothers, Edward “Sport” Hebert, Claby Hebert, Alfred Hebert, George Norris Hebert, Clifton “Kip” Hebert, John “Eraste” Hebert, and Leon Hebert; five sisters, Emily Meyers, Eula Boudoin, Aureline Abshire, Jeanne Benoit, and Levie Trahan; two great grandchildren, Zoey Pommier and Bostey Broussard; and two step-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Olivier, Dudley Trahan, Darrell Nguyen, George Pommier, Jr., Patches Broussard, and James Broussard.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mark Olivier, Jeremy Pommier, John Nguyen, Mitchell Castille, Joshua Hale, and Alvin Broussard.
The family extends a special thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care Compassus, Kim Fontenot, and Haley who took care of her during her last week on earth.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

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Harvey Joseph Saunier

Tue, 12/26/2017 - 4:14pm

DELCAMBRE – a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Harvey Jospeh Saunier, age 86, at 10:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 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 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday until service time.
A native of Delcambre and resident of Abbeville, Mr. Saunier passed away at 2:15 am on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Saunier was a veteran of the US Army and served his country honorably from 1952-1954. He was employed in the oilfield industry for many years.
Mr. Saunier enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing and tending his small orchard of fruit trees. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred LeBouef Saunier of Abbeville; two sons, Victor Paul Saunier and wife Debbie Redmond Saunier of Gonzales and their children, Emily Saunier Sweatman and husband Frankie Lee Sweatman; and Scott Saunier; Jamie Paul Saunier and wife Melainie Davis Saunier of Tomball, TX and their children, Ava Saunier, Emma Saunier and Andrew Saunier; one great grandson, Cohen Lee Sweatman; his siblings, Davey Lee Saunier and wife Dora Jane Saunier of Delcambre; Ruth S. Langlinais of Baton Rouge and Phillipe Saunier and wife Anna Brown Saunier of Delcambre and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Itney and Media Leleux Saunier and one brother, John Sonnier.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart Exchange Support Group-6720 Bertner Avenue MC4-219, Houston, TX 77030.
To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

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Steve Touchet

Tue, 12/26/2017 - 4:12pm

ERATH – Funeral Services for Mr. Steve Touchet, 69, will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at David Funeral Chapel of Erath with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 9:00AM until the time of the service with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
A native of Henry and a resident of Erath, Mr. Touchet died at 1:00PM on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his residence. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was known for his enjoyment of fishing; and watching boxing and football.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Liz Hebert Touchet of Erath; three sons, Buck Touchet and his wife Keisha of Delcambre, Chris Hebert of Abbeville, and Spencer Roy and his wife Allison of Leroy; three daughters, Desire Touchet of Lafayette, Reagan Touchet of Rayne, and Tricia Trahan of Mamou; a brother, Gilbert Touchet; two sisters, Velma Prejean and Delores Theriot; fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Lucille Touchet; a son, Jonah Touchet; two brothers, Jerry Touchet and Clifford Roche; and three sisters, Shirley Beadle, Helen Worthy, and Betty Guidry.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Chris Hebert, Spencer Roy, Layne Touchet, Buck Touchet, Cain Hebert, Devin Trahan, and Dylan Marceaux.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangement.

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Elizabeth “Betty” S. Couvillon

Tue, 12/26/2017 - 11:27am

December 9, 1927 ~ December 24, 2017

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at an 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary Catholic Church honoring the life of Elizabeth “Betty” S. Couvillon, 90, who died at Vermilion Health Care Center on Sunday, December 24, 2017. She will be laid to rest in Kaplan Cemetery. Reverend Nicholas DuPre’ will conduct the services. Music will be provided by Julia Boudreaux on the organ, and Jennifer Melancon will sing.
Mrs. Couvillon was born December 9, 1927, in Cossinade and graduated from Kaplan High School in 1945. She later obtained a degree in Science Education in 1984 and taught for a brief time.
She is survived by her four sons: Leighton Couvillon and his wife, Audrey of Humble, Texas; Julian Couvillon and his wife Susan, of Abbeville; Raoul Couvillon of Houston, Texas; and Gerard Couvillon of Kaplan. She is also survived by her siblings: Marian Turnage of Kaplan; Donald Simon, Ph.D., of Lafayette; Roland Simon, Ph.D., of Lafayette; and Norma Vincent and her husband, Lyman of Kaplan. Other surviving family members are her grandchildren, Nicholas Couvillon, Dr. Joshua Couvillon, Anya Lake and her great-granddaughters, Kairi Lake and Autumn Lake. Further survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold Couvillon; her parents, Lovelace Simon and Anna Simon; her brother, Lloyd “Johnny” Simon; her brother-in-law, Earl “Brother” Turnage; her sisters-in-law, Hilda Simon and Betty V. Simon; and her nephews, Edward Turnage and Earl “Pudgy” Turnage, Jr.
Pallbearers will be Mike Couvillon, Joey Couvillon, Roger Vincent, Drew Turnage, Nicholas Couvillon, and Dr. Joshua Couvillon. Gift bearers will be Melissa and Patrick Hebert.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 300 Eleazar Avenue, Kaplan, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 P.M. and from 8:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 until the funeral procession departs for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276.

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Gulf Coast Bank provided the plaques that were handed out to the MVPs and the coach of the year. From Gulf Coast Bank in the picture were (left to right) Murphy Guilbeaux, Chris Dardeau and Greg Harrington. Accepting their awards were Kaplan’s Mac Thibeaux (left) for Offensive MVP, Gueydan head coach Roderick Moy (Coach of the Year) and Kaplan’s Rhett Menard (Defensive MVP).

Kaplan High's Thibeaux, Menard MVPs; Gueydan Head Coach Moy named Coach of the Year

Tue, 12/26/2017 - 9:52am

For the third year in a row, the Kaplan Pirates have a Vermilion Parish MVP.
Two years ago the Pirates had Julius Johnson rush for 2,000 yards and earned the Offensive MVP in the parish.
Last year Johnson led the parish in tackles and was named the Defensive MVP in the parish.
Well, in 2017, the Kaplan Pirates swept the parish MVP awards.
Mac Thibeaux, who made the parish first team as a running back last year, was selected the Parish Offensive MVP this year.
Behind the Wing-T offense, Thibeaux rushed for 2,000 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. He helped the Pirates reach the semifinal round of the Class 3A Playoffs for the second straight year.
“He did everything we asked him to do,” said Kaplan Head coach Stephen Lotief about Thibeaux.
In two seasons, Thibeaux has rushed for just under 4,000 yards and scored 30 touchdowns.
“This award is not about me,” said Thibeaux. “It is about my teammates. I could not have done it without them.”
Running up the middle for the Pirates and also earning all parish honors is Kaplan full back Braylon Romero, who could not finish the season because he broke his foot in the playoffs.
Romero finished with 1,200 yards rushing and scored 11 touchdowns.
On offense, the Pirates landed six players on the first team.
Two first-team linemen were Austin Stelly and Aaron Hebert. The firs-team tight end is Kaplan’s Dane Winsendanger.
Kaplan’s Matt Rhoden is the first-team kick returner.
In his first year as the head coach at Gueydan High School, Roderick Moy posted a 5-5 year and got one yard within upsetting Montgomery in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs this year.
Because he had success in his first year at GHS, the Meridional named Moy as the Coach of the Year in Vermilion Parish.
He was happy with his team’s performance in 2017.
“I am very pleased because I thought we maximized the talent we had,” said Moy about the season. “The kids believed in themselves. I am very proud of the season we had based on being one-yard away in overtime from upsetting the No. 10 seed team in the playoffs compared to where this program was when we started in June.”
Last year no Bear player made first or second team all parish. This year there were two who made first team and two on the second team.
Griffin Guidry of Gueydan was second in the parish with reception yards (35-581, 6 TDs) and Spencer Broussard rushed for more than 1,00 yards for Gueydan and he was also the team’s leading tackler, earning him as the first -team “athlete.”
On defense, the Pirates’s defense was solid.
The leader on the defense was linebacker Rhett Menard.
The season did not start off too well because Menard was injured. He missed the scrimmage, jamboree and two regular games.
When he returned, he came back strong and fierce as ever.
He was selected the MVP in the district and the Abbeville Meridional also named him the Vermilion Parish Defensive Player of the Year.
He will be missed by Lotief next year.
“Rhett was a student of the game,” said Lotief. “He lined up everyone on defense and made the calls, checked the coverages or totally changed the defense.
“He was a coach on the field, plus, he was a great player.”
Joining him on the defense are teammates Logan Roy (LB) and Quintlan Cobb (DL).
Like years in the past, VC had a high octane offense and a tough defense.
For the second year in a row, JT Lege lands as the all-parish first team quarterback. Lege threw for 1,820 yards and completed 129 out of 225 passes and 23 TDs.
Kris Constantine of VC was the top receiver with 55 catches for 933 yards and 18 TDs.
Felix Joseph earned first team all parish as an offensive lineman for VC.
The Eagles had four players on defense.
VC defensive lineman Quintin Marshall led the parish with 14 sacks and 64 tackles.
Kayle Bengston was VC’s top linebacker (100 total tackles) and finished second on the team in tackles.
Defensive backs Ethan Lege (89 total tackles, 5 interceptions) and Nick Langlinais (110 total tackles, 5 interceptions)
Freshman John Robert Allums, in his first year playing varsity football for VC, led the parish in points for a kicker with 54.
North Vermilion’s first-team players all-parish were Malik Criner (200-1,423 yards) at running back, and Eli Dubois on the offensive line.
On defense, defensive back Ryan Broussard, lineman Drake Griffin and punter Darian Duhon (37 yard average) are first teamers.
First teamers for Abbeville High were defensive linemen Omari Akebulan and Keiran Shelvin.
First-team players for Erath were offensive lineman Jax Harrington and defensive back Mason Granger.

All Parish Teams

1st Team Offense

QB JT Lege, VC, Senior
RB Mac Thibeaux, Kaplan, Senior
RB Malik Criner, North Vermilion, Junior
RB Braylon Romero, Kaplan, Senior
WR Kris Constantine, VC, Senior
WR Griffin Guidry, Gueydan, Senior
TE Dane Winsendanger, Kaplan, Junior
OL Austin Stelly, Kaplan, Senior
OL Jax Harrington, Erath, Junior
OL Aaron Hebert, Kaplan, Senior
OL Felix Joseph, VC, Soph.
OL Eli Dubois, North Vermilion, Junior
K John Robert Allums, VC, Freshman
KR Matt Rhoden, Kaplan, Senior
Ath. Spencer Broussard, Gueydan, Senior

1st Team Defense

DL Drake Griffin, North Vermilion, Senior
DL Quintin Marshall ,VC, Junior
DL Quintlan Cobb, Kaplan, Junior
DL Omari Akebulan, Abbeville, Senior
DL Kieran Shelvin, Abbeville, Junior
LB Rhett Menard, Kaplan, Senior
LB Kayle Bengston, VC, Junior
LB Logan Roy, Kaplan, Junior
LB Payne Touchet, Erath, Senior
DB Ryan Broussard, North Vermilion, Senior
DB Ethan Lege, VC, Senior
DB Mason Granger, Erath, Senior
DB Nick Langlinais, VC, Senior
P Darian Duhon, North Vermilion, Soph.

OFFENSIVE MVP
Mac Thibeaux, Kaplan

DEFENSIVE MVP
Rhett Menard, Kaplan

Coach of the Year
Roderick Moy, Gueydan High

2nd Team Offense

WR - John Pupera, Erath; Camden Sellers, VC; TE - Cooper Derouen, North Vermilion; OL - Grant David, VC; Justin Mayard, North Vermilion; Anthony Demarco, Kaplan; DeShawn Campbell, Abbeville; Michael Lotief, Kaplan; QB - Blaire Broussard, Gueydan; RB: Mark Clark, Gueydan, Deoin Williams, Abbeville; PK: Hunter Hulin, North Vermilion. RS - Tavion Menard, Abbeville;

2nd Team Defense

DL - Jax Harrington, Erath; Tyler Stelly, Kaplan; Larry Kelly, Erath, Austin Belaire, VC; LB - Caleb Jagneaux, Erath, Kevin Dennis, Abbeville, Kade Hebert, North Vermilion; DB - Kendrick Baudoin, North Vermilion; Cauy Menard, VC; Drake Abshire, Kaplan; Dominick Nunez, Abbeville; Athlete: Blaire Broussard, Gueydan

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