Julia Apple Couvillon

Julia Apple Couvillon, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Cow Island, LA on Thursday, July 28th, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born in Esther, she relocated to Cow Island in 1951 when she married Andrew Couvillon. The two had eight children together.
Julia attended Mouton Cove Elementary, Perry Junior High and Abbeville High School. She earned both a Bachelors and Masters in Education from the University of Louisiana, and studied 30 additional hours to earn her PLUS 30.
Julia was an educator for 36.47 years. In addition to being the school librarian, she also taught several subjects including typing, bookkeeping, history and math. She was active in the community, volunteering with the St. Anne Ladies Altar Society, contributing to two History of Vermilion Parish books, and being a member of the Vermilion Parish Librarian Association.
Devoted wife of the late Andrew Couvillon. Loving mother of Sandy, Kay, Mike, John, Joseph, Ray, Jude and Jacques. Adored grandmother of Andrew, Amelia, Kelli, Christopher, April, Ashley, Andrea, Andre, Ross, Taylor, Nicolas, Jonathan, Matthew, Braxton, Brooke and Brylee. Great-grandmother of Madison, Reese, Lola, Charlie, Lucy, Grayson, Julia and Anthony. Caring sister of Zelda, Elva, Margaret, Vernon and Roseanne. Daughter of Joseph Aubrey Apple and Amanda Hebert Apple.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to pay respects at Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville on Tuesday, August 9th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., as well as on Wednesday, August 10th from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
A church service will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic church in Cow Island on Wednesday, August 10th at 11 a.m.