Planters Rice, the old Riviana Rice Mill, is laying off some of its work force.
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May 14, 1935 - May 29, 2017
It was on Monday, May 29, that God welcomed his joyful daughter, Eugenia Mae Langlinais Winch of Kaplan, home. She was 82 years old.
“Jeannie” as her friends and family knew her, was born on May 14, 1935 in Abbeville, Louisiana to Nellie Marie (Greene) Langlinais and Lovelace Langlinais. The third of the six children, Jeannie grew up in Cow Island where she graduated from E. Broussard High School. After graduation, Jeannie moved to Lafayette where she attended SLI and graduated from Spencer Business College and from Ronnie & Dorman’s School of Hair Design.
For years, Jeannie worked as a cosmetologist and became a cosmetology teacher - passing along her gift to others! She also worked as a substitute teacher in Vermilion Parish schools and then at Early Years in Kaplan for over seven years. Jeannie also owned Aunt T’s Restaurant in Cow Island.
“A joyful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22a – and what a joy Jeannie had! It overflowed out onto everyone she encountered. Always the life of the party, Jeannie loved dancing and could follow anyone’s lead! She had an incredible love for everyone she met. Jeannie never judged and always accepted people right where they were, making them feel as though they were the most special person around.
Eugenia Mae Langlinais Winch was preceded in death by her spouse, Benjamin Winch; parents, Lovelace and Nellie (Greene) Langlinais; sister, Laura Lee (Langlinais) Pears; brother, Russell “Brother” Langlinais; and grandson, Jaime Mouton.
Jeannie’s legacy will live on through her children, Keith Mouton and his wife, Mary of Lafayette, David Mouton of Cow Island, and Annette Mouton of Kaplan; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; her sister, Myrna (Langlinais) Abraham of Alexandria; two brothers, Lovelace Langlinais of Lafayette and Michael Langlinais and his wife, Ann of Cow Island; along with many other family members.
“A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” Proverbs 31:10 and Jeannie was THAT! A good woman – daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, teacher, and friend! She will be missed by so many, but they will continue to celebrate her life, living it the way she would have wanted – with Jesus, dance, laughter, and love.
Join in the celebration of Jeannie’s life on Friday, June 9th at Vincent Funeral Home in Kaplan from 8am until 2pm. The Rosary will be said at 11am and the Memorial Service will begin at 1pm.
The family extends a special thanks to Bridgeway Hospice for the loving care they provided to Jeannie. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to Bridgeway Hospice.
“And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain;" Revelation 21:4
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Winch; one sister, Laura Lee Langlinais Pears; one brother, Paul Russell Langlinais; one grandson, Jamie Mouton; and her parents, Lovelace Langlinais and the former Nellie Greene.
January 17, 1932 - June 2, 2017
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Peter Roger Broussard, Sr. 85, who died Friday, June 02, 2017 at Post-Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Lafayette.
Peter is the son of Otto Joseph Broussard and Regina Jackson Broussard. He was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church.
Peter was a proud veteran of the United States Army, he served two years during the Korean War. He was a man who wore many hats. He worked for Riviana Foods in Abbeville for over 35 years. All the while being a member of the Erath Police Auxiliary beginning in 1977 then, as a Police Dispatcher beginning in 1987. In the end, he played a significant role in the everyday lives of many people who live in the Town of Erath as the School Crossing Guard.
He served on the Board of Commissioners with the Erath Housing Authority since 1983. He was a member of Knight of Columbus Council 3872 and the American Legion DeRouen-Moss Post 279.
Peter is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Willie Mae DeRouen Broussard, son Kennedy J Broussard, and his wife Randi (Baton Rouge) daughter, Cheryl A Broussard (Erath) and son, Peter R Broussard Jr and his wife Glenda (Abbeville). Grandchildren: Peter R Broussard, III, Tiffany D Broussard, Sydney D Broussard, Kennedy J Broussard Jr, Joshua Broussard, Justin Broussard, Kendall Chapman and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Regina Broussard, his two sisters Rose Broussard Espy and Melva Broussard Gurley, two brothers, Calvin Broussard Sr and Joseph Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church-700 S Broadway Street, Erath La onSaturday, June 10, 2017 at 11:00 am until time of service. A rosary will be prayed at 12:10 pm.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Home 609 W Admiral Doyle Drive New Iberia, LA 70560. Words of condolences can be expressed to the family at fletcherfuneralhomes.org.
DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Gerald Paul “Bud” LeBlanc, age 78, at 11:00 am Friday, June 9, 017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Deacon Henry Libersat, Bud’s brother in law, will read the eulogy; Suzanne Pelland and Myra LeBlanc will be lectures and Courtnie LeBlanc, Emily LeBlanc, Chloe LeBlanc, Sydney Suire and Amelie Suire will be gift bearers. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Mausoleum.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Friday until service time.
A native of Erath and resident of Delcambre, Mr. LeBlanc passed away at 6:50 am on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Iberia Medical Center.
Bud as he was affectionately known by his family and friends enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and most importantly spending time with his loved ones.
He was employed for 35 years with Shell Oil and retired in 1998. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Good Sam Camping Club.
He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Peggy Landry LeBlanc of Delcambre; one daughter, Roxane L. Suire and husband Bryan Suire of Youngsville; two sons, Craig “Bud” LeBlanc and wife Danielle Miguez LeBlanc of Delcambre and Brennon E. LeBlanc and wife Susan Tigrett LeBlanc of Lafayette; six grandchildren, Brant Suire, Courtnie LeBlanc, Cole Suire, Emily LeBlanc, Chloe LeBlanc and Brandon LeBlanc; three great grandchildren, Joshua Hebert, Sydney Suire and Amelie Suire; one sister, Peggy Libersat and husband Henry of Orlando, FL. and one brother, Terry LeBlanc and wife Judy of Baton Rouge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Simonette and Oza Guitterez LeBlanc; one brother, Javis LeBlanc; one sister, Glory Landry and one grandson, Coby Jude LeBlanc.
Pallbearers will be Brant Suire, Cole Suire, Brandon LeBlanc, Gary Landry, Guy Landry and David Libersat.
Glenn Toups, Nicky Mitchell, Dale Broussard, Emit Spurlock and Joshua Hebert will serve as honorary pallbearers.
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.
December 3, 1929 ~ June 2, 2017
ABBEVILLE — Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Lovenia Marie Schexnider Mire, 87, who died Friday, June 2, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. Deacon William “Billy” Vincent will officiate the service.
She is survived by her sons, Steven Ray Mire and wife Susan of Forked Island and Edward Mire and his wife Sarah of Abbeville; two daughters, Verna M. Bourque of Abbeville and Emily Hargrave and her husband John of Abbeville; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; and three sisters, Hazel Marceaux, Lena Hargrave and Linda Schexnider.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Joseph Mire; daughters, Virginia Trahan and Rena Touchet; and parents, Lucien Schexnider and the former Noemi Suire; brother, Noah Schexnider; and a sister, Hilda Saltzman.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 11:00 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.
The 2017 Erath 4th of July Celebration royalty were crowned last weekend during their annual pageant held at the Erath Community Building. Reigning for 2017 are (left to right): Jr. Miss 4th of July Carlee LeBlanc, Teen Miss 4th of July Katelyn Bedwell, Miss Erath Fourth of July E'Llise Marie Trosclair, Young Miss 4th of July Jaylee LeDoux, and Little Miss 4th of July Rylann Viator. The Baby Pageant will be held on June 24 and registration for that pageant is still open.
Kaylee Lopez had a lot to smile about this year for NV. She was voted the MVP of the state tournament and now the state in Class 3A.
All-State pitcher Shelby Breaux
All-State pitcher Shelby Breaux
All-state utility player Kylie Naomi
All-state infielderConnor Dupuy
Written for the LSWA
Two players who led their teams to LHSAA titles headline the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State baseball and softball teams.
South Beauregard’s Chance Clark was voted the Outstanding Player on the LSWA’s baseball squad, while Kaylee Lopez of North Vermilion claimed the same honor on the softball squad.
Coaches for the teams that finished as the 3A runners-ups, Brusly softball coach Beau Bouvier and the Iowa baseball coach Sean Richard, grabbed the Coach of the Year honors on the squads selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.
Lopez led North Vermilion to its 3A title with a sizzling .612 batting average that included 16 home runs and 29 RBIs. She was 5-for-5 in the title-game win for the Lady Patriots
North Vermilion’s Shelby Breaux (25-3), Pine Prairie Karli Ortego (23-7, 1.51 ERA), Anna Bordelon of Parkview Baptist (24-5, 3.60 ERA) and Brusly’s Mary-Cathryn Comeaux (20-3, 1.71 ERA) made the softball squad as pitchers. North Vermilion’s Demi Boudreaux (.532, 23 RBIs) was the pick at catcher.
Jena’s Kayelea Dearmon (.442, 30 RBIs), Winnfield’s Kassisdy Grantadams (.515, 25 runs) and Parkview’s Annemarie Peavy (.460, 65 RBIs) joined Lopez as infielders. Karli David of Brusly (.374, 29 RBIs), Audrey Greely of Parkview (.581) and E.D. White’s Anna Rodenberg (.550) were the outfield selections.
Buckeye’s Layni Smith (.520, 22 runs), Loyola’s Claire Riddick (.522, 25 RBIs), Westlake’s Myka Lester (.472), Kylie Naomi of North Vermilion (.543, 29 RBIs) and Caldwell’s Connor Stockstill (.450; 22-8) made the squad as utility players..
Bouvier’s Brusly team finished 31-5 and won the District 6-3A title while claiming the No. 1 playoff seed in 3A. Richard led Iowa to a 30-9 record, including an upset of the No. 1-seeded Brusly baseball team in the semifinals.
Clark was a versatile performer for the Knights, excelling as both a shortstop and a pitcher. He was 10-3 on the mound with a 1.92 earned run average and also batted .419 with 22 doubles, 29 stolen bases, 7 home runs and 39 RBIs.
Logan Gray of St. Louis Catholic (7-2), Berwick’s Cameron Wiley (10-2) and Brusly’s Tyler Theriot (10-1) join Clark on the baseball squad as pitchers. Jena’s Parker Fink (.405, 7 HR, 43 RBIs) got the catcher’s spot.
The infield included Brusly’s Ben Bergeron (.475, 54 RBIs), Ryan Jeansonne of Buckeye (.429, 36 RBIs), North Vermilion’s Connor Dupuy (.419, 38 RBIs) and Riley Orr of North Webster (.438, 21 RBIs). E.D. White’s Wes Toups (.494, 28 RBIs), Parkview Baptist’s Daniel Cabrera (.510, 40 runs, 25 RBIs) and Jensen Fontenot of South Beauregard (.412, 28 RBIs) were the outfielders chosen.
Utility selections Stephen Klein of De La Salle (.402, 32 RBIs; 5-2, 1.75 ERA), Stephen Soignet of E.D. White (.367, 36 RBIs), Hanson Raymond of Iowa (8-3, 1.29 ERA), Jena’s Lamar Farris (.340) and Hayden Gunter of South Beauregard (.398) complete the baseball squad.
North Vermilion’s Shelby Breaux (25-3), Pine Prairie Karli Ortego (23-7, 1.51 ERA), Anna Bordelon of Parkview Baptist (24-5, 3.60 ERA) and Brusly’s Mary-Cathryn Comeaux (20-3, 1.71 ERA) made the softball squad as pitchers. North Vermilion’s Demi Boudreaux (.532, 23 RBIs) was the pick at catcher.
Jena’s Kayelea Dearmon (.442, 30 RBIs), Winnfield’s Kassisdy Grantadams (.515, 25 runs) and Parkview’s Annemarie Peavy (.460, 65 RBIs) joined Lopez as infielders. Karli David of Brusly (.374, 29 RBIs), Audrey Greely of Parkview (.581) and E.D. White’s Anna Rodenberg (.550) were the outfield selections.
Buckeye’s Layni Smith (.520, 22 runs), Loyola’s Claire Riddick (.522, 25 RBIs), Westlake’s Myka Lester (.472), Kylie Naomi of North Vermilion (.543, 29 RBIs) and Caldwell’s Connor Stockstill (.450; 22-8) made the squad as utility players.
Class 3A All State Teams
SOFTBALL
Pos. Player School Class Avg.
P Shelby Breaux North Vermilion Jr. 25-3
P Karli Ortego Pine Prairie Sr. 23-7
P Mary-Cathryn Comeaux Brusly So. 20-3
P Anna Bordelon Parkview Baptist Jr. 24-5
C Demi Boudreaux North Vermilion Sr. .532
IF Kayelea Dearmon Jena Jr. .442
IF Kassidy Grantadams Winnfield Jr. .515
IF Kaylee Lopez North Vermilion Jr. .612
IF Annemarie Peavy Parkview Baptist Jr. .460
OF Karli David Brusly Sr. .374
OF Audrey Greely Parkview Baptist So. .581
OF Anna Rodenburg E.D. White Sr. .550
UTL Layni Smith Buckeye Fr. .520
UTL Claire Riddick Loyola Sr. .522
UTL Myka Lester Westlake So. .472
UTL Kylie Naomi North Vermilion Jr. .543
UTL Connor Stockstill Caldwell Sr. 20-8
OUTSTANDING PLAYER:
KAYLEE LOPEZ, NORTH VERMILION
COACH OF THE YEAR: BEAU BOUVIER, BRUSLY
Honorable mention: Ryley Crochet, Iota; Katelyn Courville, St. Louis; MacKenzie Gros, E.D. White Catholic; Avery Sanders, E.D. White Catholic; Kiri Parker, St. James; Jordan Lipari, Berwick, Brenn Ursin, Lutcher; Bobbi McNaughton, Buckeye; Britney Taylor, Albany; Rachael Yocum, Winnfield; Allyson Klein, Iota; Sara Tate, Pine Prairie; Hailey Weems, Parkview Baptist; Alexie Carter, Winnfield; Tyra Triplett, Winnfield; Morgan Harlow, Westlake; Baleigh Glover, Westlake; Becca Fantroy, Iota; Aymslee Johnson, Iota; Jacie McFarlain, Pine Prairie; Kyana Thymes, Brusly; Emily Barrett, Winnfield; Bailey Dubus, St. Louis; Julia Chaddrick, Pine Prairie; Tia Brown, Jena Jaclyn Deason, South Beauregard; Brianna Murray, North Webster.
BASEBALL
Pos. Player School Class Avg.
P Chance Clark South Beauregard Sr. 10-3
P Logan Gray St. Louis Jr. 7-2
P Cameron Wiley, Berwick Sr. 10-2
P Tyler Theriot Brusly Jr. 10-1
C Parker Fink Jena Sr. .405
IF Ryan Jeansonne Buckeye Jr. .429
IF Ben Bergeron Brusly Sr. .479
IF Connor Dupuy North Vermilion Sr. .419
IF Riley Orr North Webster Sr. .438
OF Wes Toups E.D. White So. 494
OF Daniel Cabrera Parkview Baptist Sr. .510
OF Jansen Fontenot South Beauregard Sr. .412
UTL Stephen Klein De La Salle Jr. .402
UTL Stephen Soignet E.D. White Sr. .367
UTL Hanson Raymond Iowa Sr. 8-3
UTL Lamar Farris Jena Jr. .340
UTL Hayden Gunter South Beauregard Sr. .398
OUTSTANDING PLAYER:
CHANCE CLARK, SOUTH BEAUREGARD
COACH OF THE YEAR: SEAN RICHARD, IOWA
Honorable mention: Evan Goss, Westlake; Tristan Morse, Iowa; Charlie Gallusser, North Vermilion; Darian Duhon, North Vermilion; Bren Faulk, Erath; Mason Granger, Erath; Gunner Fontenot, Eunice; Josh Humphries, Buckeye; Tyler Welch, Buckeye; Devin Desandro, E.D. White; Ethan Bland, Lutcher; Nathan Boe, Parkview Baptist; Nick Canevari, University; Michael Guidry, Westlake; Connor Manola, Brusly; Craig Walker, Jena; Cameron Fontenot, St. Louis; Brayden Winn, Westlake; Cortlon Caesar, Iowa; Cody Roberie, Berwick; Julian Gonzales, St. Louis; Andrew Askew, Berwick; Jeremiah Ceasar, St. Louis; Dyami Huntsberry, Iowa.
Jeff Davis
The school year did not begin well for Abbeville High School nor did it end well.
At the end of August, when school was beginning, AHS teacher/head football coach Gary Adkins lost his short battle with cancer.
He had been at the school just under a year.
The faculty and students had to deal with that tragedy.
Then, right before the school year ended, Abbeville High lost another teacher/coach unexpectedly.
Abbeville High girls basketball coach /boys track coach Jeff Davis died due to a brain aneurism Davis passed away in a Lafayette hospital.
He was 61 years old.
Davis, who is from Chicago, leaves behind three children, Alex, Scott and Miranda
As of Monday, there is scheduled to be a celebration of life ceremony on Sunday but no more details are available.
Walters Funeral Home in Lafayette is handling the arrangements.
Davis coached basketball at almost every school in Vermilion Parish with the exception of Gueydan and Erath High.
His first basketball coaching job in the parish was at Vermilion Catholic High.
His final coaching jobs were the girls head basketball coach and the head boys track coach at Abbeville High.
Eliza Chambers was a senior on this year’s AHS basketball team.
“I never met a determined, arrogant, passionate coach in all my years of basketball,” said Chambers. “He knew how to get rid of my attitudes and problems. He always pushed me and the team to keep pushing and fighting that the game was not over yet. The smile and joy in has face when we overcame a defeat or gave it our all, was priceless. Our coach. My friend. My inspiration. You will be missed dearly.”
Davis’s basketball stat person was senior Inglyn Smith. She watched him from the scorer’s table for the last two years.
“Coach Davis was such a kind person that he would go out of his way to make sure all of his players had smile on their face,” said Smith, who just graduated. “He will definitely be missed, especially by the girls’ basketball team.”
AHS principal Ivy Landry has been knowing Davis for more than 20 years. There is one thing he loved more than anything, Landry said.
“He loved to compete and lived to learn more about coaching,” said Landry. “He worked numerous camps for many coaches. He was a sponge for coaching knowledge.”
He was able to save several lives through organ donation. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to his chosen philanthropies- St. Jude’s and Special Olympics-, proving his gift for helping others is a part of his legacy.
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