The Campbells on the wedding day.
The Campbells today.
On July 12, 2018, Mr.a nd Mrs. Wesley Campbell of Abbeville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends.
Wesley Campbell married Martha Choate on July 12, 1958, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pecan Island.
The couple has four children, three grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Bennett LaMotte and Anne Catherine LeBlanc
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Shayna LaSalle and Dalton Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. John LaSalle, Jr., of Forked Island are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Shayna Fynn LaSalle, to Mr. Dalton James Donnell of Crowley. He is the son of Jeffrey Alan Donnell, Sr., of Lebanon, TN and Kansas Hibdon of Cottontown, TN.
The wedding will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lafayette.
Grandparents of the future bride are George and Joyce Harrington of Forked Island and John and Audrey LaSalle, Sr.
Shayna is a 2012 graduate of Kaplan High School and a 2016 graduate of UL at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. She is employed by Halliburton.
Dalton is a graduate of White House High School and is a part- time student with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology and is working towards an Aeronautical Engineer and Maintenance Technology degree. He is employed by Glenn Lege Construction Co.
Richard LeBlanc
KAPLAN — The City of Kaplan is mourning the loss of one of their City Councilmen, Richard LeBlanc, 71.
He passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, after a brief illness.
LeBlanc served as the District C Kaplan City Councilman. He had been sworn in last month, July 1, to begin serving his second term.
He served his first term under former Mayor Kirk Champagne, then served under the current mayor, Mike Kloesel, for a month.
LeBlanc was the owner of Walk on Me Carpet for 21 years and has been in the flooring business for 45 years.
“I wish to offer the family my deepest sympathy and condolences on their loss,” said Mayor Mike Kloesel. “Richard fought a brave battle against lung disease and I was pleased I was able to visit with him a couple of times within the past week. He was always courageous and remained positive until the end. He is resting with the angels now and will be missed. May God bless and look over all of Linda and Richard’s friends and family. ”
Former mayor Kirk Champagne also expressed his condolences.
“My heart is heavy,” Champagne said. “This is a great loss to the city.
“He really cared about the citizens.”
“Richard was a councilman’s councilman,” said Champagne. “Always looking for the fine balance between the people’s needs and the business of the city.
“This city is a better place because of his good work and caring heart. He was my dear friend and I am honored to have served with him. He will be dearly missed”.
He is survived by his companion, Linda Faulk of Kaplan; one son, Martin “Peewee” LeBlanc and his wife, Glenda of Abbeville; one brother, Donald A. LeBlanc and his wife, Clara of Abbeville; two sisters, Sheila LeBlanc and her wife, Latrell of Abbeville and Connie Leblanc of Abbeville; four granddaughters, Casey Choate, Jeannie Choate, Brooke Choate, and April Lognion; thirteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00PM on Monday, August 6, 2018 in St. Alphonsus Church - Maurice for Eula Duhon, 95, who passed away on August 3, 2018.
Reverend Paul Bienvenu, Pastor, will be Celebrant of the Mass.
Burial will take place in St. Alphonsus Mausoleum.
Eula, a resident of Maurice, was the daughter of the late Fernand LeBlanc and the former Ella Langlinais.
She is survived by her children, Larry James Duhon and wife, Rena, and Lois Ann Duhon; grandchildren, Monica Meyers and husband, Kevin, Lonnie Duhon and wife, Jill, Anissa Mouton and husband, Cory, and Kristy Medina and husband, Eduardo as well as 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lavy Duhon, sister, Eunice Lopez and brother, Willis LeBlanc.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home on Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 6:00PM until 9:00PM. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00PM on Sunday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue on Monday from 9:00AM until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Lonnie Duhon, Kevin Meyers, Cory Mouton, Eduardo Medina, Trevor Medina, Tyler Medina and Landon Duhon.
The family would like to thank her caregivers, Cynthia Quebedeaux Foreman, Michelle Hebert and Kathy Anthony as well as the staff of Hospice of Acadiana for their compassionate care.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Duhon family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.
ERATH — A Mass of Christian Burial for Keith James Vincent,61, will be 11:00AM Tuesday August 7, 2018 in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Andre Metrejean officiating, Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Erath Monday August 6, 2018 from 10:00AM until 9:00PM with recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Tuesday from 8:00AM until service time.
Keith, born in Abbeville, and a resident of Erath, passes away Friday August 3, 2018 in Lafayette General Medical Center. He was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, and a 1975 graduate of Abbeville High School. He enjoyed the outdoors and his work was his second love. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents Leo and Barbara Landry Vincent.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Bonnie Arceneaux Vincent; daughters, Danielle V. Peltier and husband Jeremy, Jamie V. Lavergne and husband Scott; a brother, Kevin Vincent and wife Vicki; grandchildren, Kelsey and Kaleb Yates, and Austin Lavergne .
Serving as Pallbearers will be, Homer Stelly, Jeremy Peltier, Scott Lavergne, Pressley Broussard, Kaleb Yates, and Rickey Arceneaux.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be, Kevin Vincent, Austin Lavergne, Kelsey Yates, Bob Dartez, Malcolm D’Augereau, Mike Labit, Ossie Blaize, Kim Tillery, and George Latayshaw.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements 209 E. Putnam St. Erath, LA 70533, (337) 937-0405.
KAPLAN — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church honoring the life of Richard Dale LeBlanc, 71, who died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Lafayette General Medical Center. He will be laid to rest at Cossinade Cemetery with Reverend Mark Miley officiating the services.
He is survived by his companion, Linda Faulk of Kaplan; one son, Martin "Peewee" LeBlanc and his wife, Glenda of Abbeville; one brother, Donald A. LeBlanc and his wife, Clara of Abbeville; two sisters, Connie Leblanc of Abbeville and Sheila LeBlanc and her wife, Latrell of Abbeville; four granddaughters, Casey Choate, Jeannie Choate, Brooke Choate, and April Lognion; thirteen great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis "Black" LeBlanc and the former Alice Abshire.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 10:00 AM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 8:00 AM until the procession departs for the church.
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 LeBlanc family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
Memorial Services for Patrick James Ross will be held Sunday, August 5, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. until time of services at 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory, 108 Hardware Road, Broussard, LA.
Patrick James Ross, a resident of Lafayette, formerly of Abbeville, passed away on August 1, 2018 at his home at the age of 72.
Pat was born on August 12, 1945, the only child of James Grant Ross and Annette LaPorte Ross. He grew up in Abbeville and graduated from Abbeville High School in 1963. He attended several colleges before he began his career as a geophysical permit agent. His health forced him to retire in 2009.
Until the end of his life he retained his charming sense of humor. He could make anyone laugh with his stories and his witty sarcasm. Throughout his life Pat made and kept many friends who remained dear to him. He will be greatly missed by all of them--some of whom are waiting to greet him in Heaven.
Pat loved fishing, hunting and going to the movies. He especially enjoyed beach vacations, camping at Toledo Bend, and trips to the casino with his “buds”.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 45 years, Marsha Courtier Ross, his children Grant Allen Ross (Allison), Jennifer R. Primeaux, and Neil Lawrence Ross (Crystal). He left behind 7 grandchildren, Olivia Ross, Colin Ross, Emma Ross, Kohen Primeaux, Jax Primeaux, Jordan Desormeaux, and Reese Thibeaux.
Pat was predeceased by his mother, Annette L. Ross, his father, James (Jimmy) Ross, his father-in-law Charles Courtier, his paternal grandparents, James Ross Sr. and Ethel Ross of Shawnee, Oklahoma, his maternal grandparents Theodore LaPorte and Mathilde Dutel LaPorte of Abbeville, LA., and a cousin Glenn LaPorte also of Abbeville, and several uncles and aunts.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Grace Hospice for the compassionate care they provided. We would also like to thank Chelly LeFleur of Kindred Home Health. She was our “go to” nurse for over a year who helped Pat cope with his many issues. A big thanks to the staff at Fresenius West Dialysis Center.
Share your condolences and words of comfort with the family by visiting www.lafuneralservices.com
Patrick James Ross and his family were cared for and have entrusted final arrangements to Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory of Broussard, (337) 330-8006.
December 18, 1941 ~ August 2, 2018
ABBEVILLE — A graveside service was held at 1:00 PM on Friday, August 3, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery honoring the life of Joseph Daniel LeBouef, 76, who died Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He was laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Deacon Cody Miller officiating the services.
Joseph is survived by his sister, Trina Broussard; nephew, Randall Broussard and his wife Pennie; niece, Tara Dalabakisand her husband Brad; two great nieces, Jessica Claire Broussard and Lauren Elizabeth Broussard; great nephew, Jacob Eli Dalabakis; and cousins, Gerald LeBouef, Winnie LeBlanc, Lana Stoute, and Roslyn Simon.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Milton LeBouef; mother, Margie Delano; brother-in-law, Clyde D. Broussard; step-mother, Louise LeBouef; and aunt, Mathilde Simon.
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.
Rep. Bob Hensgens
BATON ROUGE — Today, Louisiana State Rep. Bob Hensgens, District 47, announced his candidacy for the District 26 seat of the Louisiana State Senate.
A conservative Republican, Hensgens is a strong advocate for fiscal responsibility, and he has demonstrated this during his time serving as a state legislator and previously as mayor of Gueydan.
Earlier this year, Hensgens authored a Constitutional amendment specifically addressing the need for spending restrictions, because he believes Louisiana’s government should not outgrow the state’s economy.
Hensgens carries a track record of prioritizing smart spending on infrastructure in his district, and he also believes in exercising fiscal discipline throughout every level of government.
As mayor of Gueydan, Hensgens balanced the city budget and created a surplus without raising taxes. Hensgens eliminated massive government waste, cut expenses and even slashed his own salary to fund pay raises for the local police department.
Hensgens said the growth of government is out of control in Louisiana, and more elected officials need to prioritize fiscal discipline and responsibility.
“I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Louisiana State Senate,” Hensgens said. “We need more principled conservatives in the Senate, who are willing to work toward a state government that lives within its means. I have fought for Louisiana’s taxpayers throughout my political career, and I want to assure the citizens of District 26 that if elected, I will keep fighting.”
Hensgens is guided by his Christian values and is 100 percent Pro-Life and committed to protecting the unborn. He also strongly supports the Second Amendment and is an avid hunter.
Hensgens’ roots run deep in Acadia, Vermillion and Cameron Parishes. A graduate of Vermillion Catholic High School, he stepped away from college when his father was killed in a farming accident. With a degree from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Business Administration, Hensgens built his own successful health care management business, and he also still runs the family farm.
Hensgens took office in the Louisiana House of Representatives in May 2011 after winning a special election. He previously served as mayor of Gueydan from October 2007 to May 2011.
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