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November 11, 1924 ~ August 28, 2017

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 1, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lena Abshire Meaux, who died Monday, August 28, 2017 at her home in Meaux, LA.  Fr. Michael Richard will officiate the service.  Pallbearers: Ryan Mayard, Rusty Mayard, Don (Donnie) Meaux Jr., Davie Meaux, Trinity Bourque, Ricky Broussard. Honorary Pallbearers: Spencer Broussard, Keith Broussard.
She will be laid to rest at a later date atSt. Mary Magdalen Cemetery.
Lena passed away at the age of 92. Born November 11, 1924. She was a long time resident of Meaux, LA and native of South of Kaplan, LA. She was a graduate of E. Broussard High School and Spencer Business College of Lafayette, LA.
Lena was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband, Davie Meaux Jr. She enjoyed reading, playing cards with her card ladies and also enjoyed her Saturday nights with her four friends.
She belonged to the Catholic Daughters Court St. Mary Magdalen #801.
Lena is survived by her three children and their spouses, daughter Theresa (Tisa) and her husband Jim Chauvin of New Iberia, LA; son Larry and his wife Terri Meaux of Meaux, LA; son Dane and his wife Irene Meaux of Meaux, LA. Her sister in law, Sandy Abshire of Chicago, IL. Nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years; her infant daughter Linda Rose Meaux; her son Don Meaux Sr. and his wife Dianna Ashworth Meaux; her parents Lydia Vincent Abshire and Ovey (Jaco) Abshire and her brother Lloyd Abshire.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Friday September 1, 2017 from 8:00 AM until 12:45 PM 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.

LAFAYETTE — Memorial Services for Chuck Michael Laughlin, 40, will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, September 1, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 1100 Lee Ave., Lafayette, LA.
Chuck peacefully passed away at home with his family present at his side on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:50 AM in Rayne, LA.
Rev. Ray Swift will officiate the services.
The family will receive guests beginning at 11:00 AM prior to the services.
Interment will be private.
Chuck was born on December 18, 1976 in Eunice, LA to the union of Gerald Laughlin and Juliane Aucoin Laughlin. He was a graduate of Abbeville High School, where he played football and baseball. Because he excelled as an athlete, he was selected to the LHSAA 4A All-State teams for both sports. He furthered his education at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (ULL), where he was a member of the Ragin Cajun football team from 1995 to 1998. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Oran Laughlin, Sr and Charlemagne Aucoin; and two uncles, Harold Laughlin and Joel Aucoin.
Chuck leaves to celebrate his life and cherish his memory his son, Jacques Laughlin and Jacques’ mother, Marie Willis, both of Lafayette, LA; his father, Gerald Laughlin and his wife, Melinda, both of DeRidder, LA; his mother Juliane Aucoin Laughlin of Maurice, LA; his three siblings, Jason Laughlin of Geismar, LA, Lana Laughlin of Rayne, LA and Karson Laughlin of DeRidder, LA; his grandmothers, Angeline Reed and husband, Edward, both of Maurice and Merzie Laughlin of Mamou, LA; one aunt, Patricia Ledoux of Youngsville, LA; three uncles; Mitchell Aucoin and Oran Laughlin, Jr, both of Lafayette, LA and Keith Aucoin of Eunice, LA; his nieces and nephews, Nathan, Olivia and Dylan Laughlin, all of Geismar and Cainan and Cullen Primeaux, both of Abbeville, LA; and many cousins and friends who will miss his presence.
Floral arrangements be sent directly to the church.
View the obituary and sign the guest book online at www.carneyfuneralhome.net.
Carney Funeral Home, 602 North Pierce Street, Lafayette, LA, (337) 235-9789, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM in Martin and Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette for Gayle James Stoute, 76, who died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Milton .
Reverend William Schambough, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milton, will officiate the services.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Mary Lou Dubois Stoute; two daughters, Jamie Lynn Stoute Mouton and her husband, Jammie and Jessica Stoute Conner and her husband, Chad; one son, Shawn K. Stoute and his wife, Laurie; five grandchildren, Jade Mouton, Bryce Stoute, Bryant Stoute, Ariel Conner and Lestat Conner; one sister, Linda Stoute Gerard and her husband, Newby; and one brother, Danald R. Stoute and his wife, Meri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Ella Mae Corner Stoute.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Stoute, Michael Gerard, Jude LeBlanc, Mike Richardson, Andre LeBlanc and Bryce Stoute. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Delcambre, Glen Dubois, Michael Russo and Newby Gerard.
A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille’s SOUTHSIDE Location.
The family requests that visitation be observed on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Friday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE, 600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811.

January 9, 1939 ~ August 25, 2017

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Linda Leger, 78, who died Friday, August 25, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Raymond Leger of Kaplan; two sons, Keith Leger and his wife, Loretta of Lake Jackson and Randal Leger of Lafayette; one daughter, Cindy Leger and her companion, Breeze Trahan of Kaplan; one sister, Marylene Menard of Kaplan; one brother, Mahlen Roussel of Kaplan; five grandchildren, Colby Leger, Joni Leger, Stoney Simon, Gabby Leger, and Collin Leger; and six great grandchildren, Taran Leger, Macy Leger, Hudson Leger, Rylan Leger, Aiden Simon, and Noah Simon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert Roussel and the former Inez Dronet.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Friday, August 25, 2017 from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:30 PM; Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 8:00 AM until services.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Leger family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.