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Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Delhomme Funeral Home of Maurice for Charles Octave Gallet, 78, who passed away on July 16, 2018.
Burial will take place in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery.
Charles was employed by Ray Chevrolet for over 40 years and a Maurice Volunteer Fire Fighter for 47 years.
Charles, a resident of Maurice, was the son of the late Marcel Gallet and the former Julia Cloteaux.
He is survived by his sister, Jean Broussard; brother, Jimmy Gallet and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann Gallet and two nieces, Kelsey Gallet and Lilli LaLande.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Maurice on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 2:00PM to 9:00PM. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00PM on Wednesday evening. Visiting hours will continue on Thursday from 8:00AM until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Gallet, Dustin Gallet, Phil Gallet, Brandon Mathers, Ryan Mathers and Brent Broussard.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Gallet family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Carl R. Toups, of Erath, is formally announcing his intentions to be a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Ward 1, in the upcoming election.
The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
“It is with excitement and pride in my district that I announce my candidacy for Justice of the Peace for Ward 1. I have always been fascinated with the judicial system and the laws under our great state of Louisiana. I promise to serve with honesty, integrity and loyalty to the honor system.”
Mr Toups obtained a bachelor’s degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana.
He is the son of Sable Toups Richard and the late Carson Toups. He resides in Erath has been married 25 years to Mica Hollier Toups, daughter of Scott and Linda Hollier. Carl and Mica have four children: Raleigh is a senior at UL majoring in Early Childhood Education, Andre’ is a senior at Erath High, Avery is a freshman at Erath High and Phillip, a 5th grader at Dozier Elementary.
Carl currently works as a Sports Marketing Manager in Lafayette.
He is an avid fan of all things Ragin Cajun at the University of Louisiana as well as athletics at Erath High School. He has been a member of the Erath Backer’s Club for 10+ years, has coached baseball, soccer and softball at QSA as well as Erath Softball League.
He is a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a Third Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Council 3872, in Erath.
“I have been blessed and am so grateful for the many opportunities that have shaped my life including a strong family, a good education and a community that is involved. It is my desire to follow the laws set forth by the judicial system and be open to the citizens of Ward 1. I humbly ask for your vote and support.”

Robert B. Vincent issued the following statement in announcing that he will be a candidate for the Erath City Council in the upcoming election. The election will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
“It is with great excitement that I announce my candidacy for the Erath City Council. I want to serve as your independent voice on the city council. I have a deep love for Erath and a strong commitment to see that the Town of Erath has a bright future. The decisions we make today will affect our citizens for years to come. We have an obligation to make decisions that result in a secure future for our town, just like the generations that came before us.
I feel that my entire life has provided me with the experience, knowledge, strength, and determination to serve effectively as your councilman. I have had the honor of serving the people of Erath on the city council from 1999 to 2002 and 2015 to present. I also served as Prosecutor for the Town of Erath from 2011 to 2014.
I am a 1997 graduate of Erath High School. Upon graduation, I enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where I earned my undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 2002 and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2004. I then received my Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law Center in 2010, and was admitted to the practice of law that year. I have been practicing law in Erath since January 2011.
Erath is dear to my heart. I love this town and its people. I have always felt that it is my responsibility to give back to the community that has given me so much. I have had the honor of serving as the President of the Erath 4th of July Association since 2003. The Erath 4th of July Celebration began in 1936 and is a treasured event of our town. The Erath 4th of July Association has been able to accomplish so many good things in our community and our schools.
I proudly serve on the Board of Directors of the Acadian Museum of Erath; the Erath Community Building Association; and member of the Board of Commissioners of the Erath Housing Authority. I am also a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. These organizations strive to make our community the best it can be for all of its citizens.
In order to help student athletics of Erath, I joined the Erath Backers Club the year I graduated in 1997. I served as a member of the Board of Directors of that organization for 18 years. The Backers Club works tirelessly to provide every available opportunity for Erath students to succeed.
I have been blessed with many opportunities that have shaped my life – a strong family, a good education and a wonderful, supportive community. I have dedicated my life to service to this community. It is my desire to continue serving our town by providing effective and ethical leadership and sound financial stewardship.
I enjoy challenges and look forward to continuing to serve the people of Erath. Please allow me to serve as your independent voice on the city council. I humbly ask for your vote and your support as I begin this campaign.”

While the Nov. 6 elections remain a few months away, voters in Vermilion Parish will find out this week who will officially be on the ballot.
Qualifying for fall elections will begin this Wednesday morning. It will conclude Friday afternoon. Aspiring candidates can qualify from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in Vermilion Parish Clerk of Court Diane Meaux Broussard’s office. The office is located on the first floor of the Vermilion Parish courthouse in downtown Abbeville.
Elections will include each of the eight district seats on the Vermilion Parish School Board.
There will be municipal races for Mayor, Chief of Police and Council members in the Town of Erath, the Town of Gueydan and the Village of Maurice.
There will be an election for Justice of the Peace for Ward 1 (Erath area).
Vermilion voters will see a statewide race for Secretary of State and a race for U.S. Representative for the 3rd District as well as a multi-parish election for judge on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.