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Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in Martin & Castille’s La Fleur de Lis Chapel in Lafayette for Richard Charles Ellis, age 65, who passed away at 3:26 AM on Monday February 20, 2017 at his residence in Lafayette.
Inurnment will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Mausoleum in Scott.
Reverend Gilbert Dutel, Pastor of St. Edmond Catholic Church in Lafayette, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Robert Judge and Patrick Triplett. Giftbearers will be Sean Kleinpeter and Phillip Judge.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Miriam Foreman Ellis; his six children, Lauren Triplett and husband Patrick, Eric Ellis and fiancée, Katie Popp and her daughter, Zoey, and Natalie, Kevin, Jessica, and Grant Ellis; two grandchildren, Ellis and Anais Triplett; three sisters, Juanita Robins and husband Mike, Winona Noble and husband Richie, and Margaret Meyer and husband Greg; four brothers, Albert Ellis and wife Sherry, Jay Ellis and wife Janet, Ivan Ellis, and Sherman Ellis and wife Tina; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julaish and Verna Ellis; and his brother, Bob Ellis.
Richard was born in St. Charles, Missouri on April 25, 1951 and attended Hazelwood High School. A resident of Lafayette for 40 years, Richard worked as an independent insurance agent for 31 years. He coached hockey and baseball, but he most enjoyed coaching and refereeing soccer for 20 years for various teams including several LYSA teams, LJ Alleman, and Lafayette High JV.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Michael Foreman, Frank Bonner, Doug McCrary, Dave Johnson, David Kleinpeter, Sherman Ellis, Jay Ellis, and Ivan Ellis.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Ellis, David J. Kleinpeter, and Steve MacDiarmid.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille’s SOUTHSIDE location on Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made in Richard Ellis’ name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
Special thank you to Dr. Stephen Celinski and staff at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, and to Dr. Brierre, Eric Buller, PA, Dr. Kaufman, Joan Broussard, NP, and their staffs for the compassionate care given to Richard for the last six years and to Lourdes Hospice.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811.

Andre Perez of Maurice knew coming into the Robie’s Supermarket Sweep not to waste precious seconds on food. He had his mind set on getting the good stuff like detergent, cat food, trash bags, paper plates and cleaning supplies for the house.
So when the clock began, Perez went straight for that isle at Robies Food Center in Abbeville. He filled up two baskets with liquid detergent and the bottom of the basket had three 15 pound bags of cat food.
When the 90 seconds were over, Perez was breathing heavy but his mission was accomplished.
His total was $728, which included a $100 meat gift card from Robies.
“It was invigorating,” said Perez after 90 seconds of running through the isles. “The time went by a lot faster than you would think.”
Perez said he has two outdoor cats , which is why he took three large bags worth $18 per bag.
There were 12,000 tickets sold for the 90 second grocery run. Perez said he was hoping to win a $100 gift card to a local restaurant. Instead, he and his wife Josette spent the morning trying to figure out where to put the bottles of detergent and bags of cat food.

January 3, 1933 - February 17, 2017

KAPLAN — Wade Vincent, 84 years old, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at his residence.
Wade was an avid outdoorsman, whom loved hunting, alligator harvesting and gardening. He also enjoyed cooking and entertaining his family and friends.
Wade worked as a game warden and seafood inspector for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. After his retirement, he loved to travel and meet people. During his retirement, he was also a salesman for Palmetto PMG Feeds.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, JoAnn Vincent; one son, Kim Vincent and his wife, Sandy of Pecan Island; three daughters, Mona Hebert and her husband Geoffrey of Pecan Island, Irma White and her husband Michael of Columbia, Mississippi, and Bonnie Wainwright and her husband Walter of Pecan Island; one stepson, Gary Toups and his wife Dinnah of Minnesota; two stepdaughters, Donna Martin of Lafayette, and Michele Toups and her boyfriend Robbeaux Hebert of Abbeville; fourteen grandchildren, Jimmy Vincent, Bobbie Dodds and her husband Brandon, Marshall Veazey, Abigail Broussard, Samantha Veazey and her fiancé Jacob Lofton, Tiffany Clark and her husband Tim, Adam White, Isabelle White, Brandy Winch and her husband Ronald, Brady Wainwright, Brittany LaSalle and her husband Cedric, Raquel Crowe, Jennifer Prejean, Amy Becnel, Daniel Martin, Holly Denny, Nathan Toups, Josh Toups, and Rachel Toups; 37 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Vincent and the former Camma Bertrand; and one great granddaughter, Allison Rae Broussard.
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 Vincent family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

DELCAMBRE – Funeral Services will be conducted for Mr. Aramise Joseph “Pepper” Martin, Jr., age 70, at 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Evangeline Funeral Home, Inc. of Delcambre with Deacon Russell Hayes officiating. Interment will be held privately at a later date.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 11:00 am until service time with a Rosary being recited at 3:00 pm.
A native of Golden Meadows and resident of Delcambre, Mr. Martin passed away at 4:30 am on Friday February 17, 2017 at Abbeville General Hospital.
Aramise, better known as Pepper, was an easy going man who enjoyed betting on horse races, playing cards, and going to the casino. He like to relax and watch old western movies and whatever was playing on the TV. Pepper loved to fish and would often go to the Delcambre docks where he would spend all afternoon with a line in the water. Pepper also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved watching the college games and would often watch football and other sporting events with his grandchildren. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his sons, Pepper Martin and wife Amy of Youngsville and James “Bose” Sonnier of Delcambre; daughters, Kerry Jagneaux and husband Alvin, II, Jamie Reinecke, and Ashley Martin and husband Quintin Green all of Erath, Candy Medina and husband Wesley of Delcambre, and Stephanie Stubblefield of Shreveport; brothers, Lincoln Martin of Golden Meadow and Donald “Phonse” Martin of Delcambre; sisters, Lucille M. Gillenwater of Illinois, Ruth C. Pitre of Delcambre, and Mildred C. Martin of Cutoff; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Judy Bourque Martin; granddaughter, Brittney Reinecke; parents, Aramise Martin, Sr. and Alicida Cheramie Martin; brothers, Uderick “To-To” Martin, Lindbergh Martin, Stanley Martin, Clearance Martin, and Johnny “Nookie” Cheramie, Sr.; sisters, Bertha M. Williams, Lucia M. St. Pierre and Bernice Marie Martin Arriaga; and great niece, Allison Hope Richardson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Kelby Martin, Caleb Jagneaux, Quincy Green, Gunner Reinecke, Quintin Green, Jr., Patrick Pitre, Bryson Martin, Travis Martin, and Zachary Pitre.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Concepts of Care Home Health and to Pepper’s caregivers.
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.