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Gerald Paul “Bud” LeBlanc

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.

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Lovenia Marie Schexnider Mire

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.

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2017 Erath Fourth of July Royalty

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.

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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.

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All-State pitcher Shelby Breaux

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All-State pitcher Shelby Breaux

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All-state utility player Kylie Naomi

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All-state infielderConnor Dupuy

North Vermilion's Lopez named Class 3A State MVP

Five NV players land on all-state first teams

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.

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Jeff Davis

Abbeville High mourns loss of another teacher with passing of Coach 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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Abbeville DWI checkpoint results in four arrests

The Abbeville Police conducted a DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 14 Bypass between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m, which resulted in four arrests.
During the checkpoint, 508 vehicles were screened, with 9 drivers given a Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Of the 9 drivers, one was arrested for DWI.
APD officers also wrote 15 additional citations for various traffic violations.
Three subjects were arrested and booked on narcotics related offenses and one subject was arrested for Obstruction of a Passageway and Resisting an Officer.
Information of Arrested Suspects: Jarrod Seiferman (W/M, Age: 44, Verot School Road, Youngsville, LA) Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II Drugs with Intent to Distribute and Transactions involving Proceeds from Drugs
• Ashleigh L. Ray (W/F, Age: 39, Verot School Road, Youngsville, LA) Charges: Possession of Schedule II Drugs (2 Counts)
• Michael T. Fontenot II (W/M, Age: 25, West Etienne Road, Maurice, LA) Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Schedule II Drugs.
• Marcus Rizzuto (W/M, Age: 42, Beverly Drive,Abbeville, LA ) Charge: DWI 1st Offense
• Andrei K. Lagergren (B/M, Age: 34, No Physical Address Given) Charges: Obstruction of a Passageway, Resisting an Officer
The Abbeville Police Department would like to thank the Louisiana State Police for its assistance at the checkpoint as well as the citizen who provided food and drinks for the officers conducting the checkpoint, it was greatly appreciated, said Lt. David Hardy of Abbeville Police Department (337-893-2511)

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Annette LeBlanc

Annette LeBlanc Hebert, 69, of Abbeville passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 4, 1947 to the late Dudley and Daisy Babineaux LeBlanc. Visitation will take place at Evangeline Funeral Home in Delcambre on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm.
A rosary will be recited in the funeral home on Wednesday at 5:00 pm with prayer services to follow by Youth Leader, Rene Armentor.
Interment will be held privately at a later date.Annette was a fun loving person who loved the simple life of country living.
She enjoyed going to the casino with her daughter and daughter-in-law, playing bingo at the ABL Hall, and opening up a deck of cards to play Bourré with family and friends.
Annette especially liked to watch WWE wrestling on Monday and Thursday nights.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her loving children, Troy Simon and husband Carl of Abbeville, Dwayne Hebert and wife Teresea of Sulphur, Shaun Hebert of Sulphur, Ronald “Ronnie” Hebert, Jr. and wife Rebecca “Becky” of Maurice, and Glenda Williams of Delcambre; eighteen grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Walter Williams; great granddaughter, Karalena Manuel; parents, Dudley and Daisy LeBlanc; brother, Chester LeBlanc; and sisters, Audrey Mae Hebert, Anna Dean LeBlanc, Mary Jane Calais, and Glenda Faye LeBlanc.
To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visitwww.evangelinefuneralhome.com.Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

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Joseph Landry, Jr.

ABBEVILLE – A mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Lovelace Joseph Landry Jr., 53, was held at 12:00 on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Cormier officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
A native and resident of Erath, Mr. Landry died at 11:40PM on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He enjoyed watching horse races.
He is survived by his parents, Lovelace and Mary Landry of Erath; a sister, Patricia Cessac and her husband Brent Cessac of Crosby, Texas; five nephews, Phillip Cessac, Justin Cessac, Nathan Cessac, Eric Broussard, and Jake Broussard; and brother in law, Larry Broussard.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Broussard.
Serving as pallbearers were Phillip Cessac, Justin Cessac, Nathan Cessac.
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 handled arrangements.

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Mrs. Augustus Luke Zaunbrecher

Miss Emily Bertrand becomes Mrs. Augustus Zaunbrecher

Miss Emily Claire Bertrand of Abbeville and Mr. Augustus Luke Zaunbrecher of Kaplan were joined in holy matrimony on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Father Louie Richard officiated the 6:30 p.m. nuptials.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Bertrand of Abbeville. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bertrand of Abbeville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strong of Lafayette, La.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zaunbrecher of Kaplan. His grandparents are Ann Vincent and the late Godfrey Vincent of Kaplan, Laura Zaunbrecher and the late Frederick Zaunbrecher of Gueydan, La.
Music for the occasion was provided Tommy Guidry.
The church was adorned with palms and eucalyptus.
For her special day, the bride wore a beautiful Pronovias’ Angelicas A-line gown with a lace and floral pattern accompanied by pearl details along with the sweetheart neckline. Tulle lace and appliques ran throughout the entire dress seemingly melting into the skin. Her ensemble was completed with a cathedral veil with pencil edging.
She carried a bouquet consisting of hydrangeas, mother of pearl roses, David Austin garden roses, stock and peonies accented with seeded eucalyptus.
Katie Bertrand, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Morgan Bertrand, sister-in-law of the bride; Brooke Zaunbrecher, sister-in-law of the groom: Leslie Vincent, sister of the groom; Jena Zaunbrecher, sister of the groom; Mary Catherine Bertrand, cousin of the bride; Katie Reaux, friend of the bride and Alaina Dupuis, friend of the bride.
The attendants wore Alfred Sung full length sleeveless peau de soie dresses in pine green with a bow at high neck. They carried bouquets made of hydrangeas, playablaka roses, sweetheart garden roses with touches of seeded eucalyptus.
Flower girls were Andi Bertrand, niece of the bride and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Bertrand and Hattie and Lucy Vincent, nieces and godchildren of the groom, and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Vincent. They wore Bonnie Jean dresses with a floral bonded lace bodice, a satin ribbon at the waist line and a layered tulle skirt.
Vincent Zaunbrecher, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen included Jeremy Bertrand, brother of the bride; Alex Meaux, friend of the groom; Guy Vincent, Drey Vincent, Steven Briolo, Curtis Briolo, all cousins of the groom and Lorenz Zaunbrecher, brother of the groom.
Ring bearer was Lane Vincent, nephew of the groom and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Vincent. Ushers were Ross Couvillon and Roddy Dubois, friends of the groom.
The reception was held at Magdalen Place in Abbeville immediately following the wedding. It was decorated with a garden theme accented with ferns, spring flowers and candles.
The bride’s cake was a four tiered white cake with lace and floral details. The groom’s cake was a three tiered John Deere themed cake.
Upon their return from a wedding trip to Sandals South Coast in Whitehouse, Jamaica, the couple will reside in Kaplan.
A rehearsal dinner was held Thursday, June 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Zaunbrecher, parents of the groom.
The bride is a 2009 graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School and UL Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with a focus in Professional Land and Resource Management. She is contracted by Angelle and Donohue Oil and Gas Properties, Inc.
The groom is a 2010 graduate of Kaplan High School and is the owner and operator of Zaunbrecher Farms in Kaplan.

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