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Vermilion Catholic senior Taylor Schaefer (holding sign) is joined (L-R) by VC Counselor Cheryl Landry, her father, Ryan Schaefer, stepmom, Kaima Schaefer, Kiwanis President
Andrew Dozier and Kiwanis member Ross Comeaux.

Vermilion Catholic’s Taylor Schaefer named Kiwanis Student of the Month

Fri, 09/08/2017 - 9:15am

The Kiwanis Club of Abbeville selects one student each month to recognize for outstanding work being done inside and outside of school.
The club kicked off the new school year with a student who has put in plenty of work, to say the least.
The Kiwanis Club honored Vermilion Catholic senior Taylor Schaefer as the September Student of the Month Tuesday afternoon during its weekly meeting.
“I’m so excited to be here,” Schaefer told the Kiwanians. “It really is an honor.”
Schaefer is extremely active in several clubs and groups at VC. She is the president of the French Club, vice president of the Pro-Life Club, vice president of the Drama Club and is on the VC Student Council. She is a member of the Vermilion Catholic Drumline and throws the javelin for the track team. She is also on the Faith in Action Team, which is the campus ministry team.
“I really enjoy school,” Schaefer said with a smile.
Those at Vermilion Catholic are more than happy to have her as part of the school’s family.
“Taylor Schaefer is a hard working, enthusiastic student in everything that she does,” Vermilion Catholic Principal Mike Guilbeaux said. “Her plans are to attend LSU and would like to go in the Medical field and minor in French which she excels in.
“I believe Taylor will be successful due to her drive and ambition to excel.”
Schaefer’s love for the French language has taken her far from the halls of Vermilion Catholic. During this past summer, Schaefer spent five weeks in Church Point, Nova Scotia, as part of the University of Sainte Anne French immersion program.
“I was immersed in French for the whole five weeks,” Schaefer said. “It was a really awesome experience. My French improved drastically.
“That’s what I wanted because it’s my culture.”

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Carl James Duhon

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 4:40pm

July 31, 1967 ~ September 5, 2017

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Carl James Duhon, 50, who died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Chris Marceaux officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Brent Lambert, Robert Lambert, Bo Wood, Emile Duhon, Jack Pennington and Bradley Lambert.
Carl’s family was his priority he loved them dearly. He was a huge New Orleans Saints fan.
Carl is survived by his wife, Vanessa Duhon; son, Robert Lambert; daughter, Trisha Wood and her husband Bo; three grandchildren, Kailyn Grace Wood, Levi Carl Wood and Reese Anastasia Lambert; two brothers, Mark Duhon and Jeff Duhon; four sisters, Gail Duhon, Allsion Duhon and her husband Randall, Peggy Marceaux and her husband Chris, and Charolette Duhon; mother-in-law, Gloria Touchet; brother-in-law, Brent Lambert; godchildren, Emile’ Duhon and Mark Duhon, Jr; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and special nephew/best friend, Emile Duhon, Jr.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeffery Duhon and the former Joyce Trahan; brothers, Emile Duhon, Sr, Keith Duhon and Wayne Martin; sister, Cynthia Duhon; nephew, Bobby Duhon; and father-in-law, Lyman Lambert.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Friday, September 8, 2017 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
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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Shirley Rose Steinocher

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 4:27pm

ERATH – A private Christian Burial for Mrs. Shirley Rose Steinocher will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at David Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Doug Courville officiating.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home in Erath on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 5:00PM until 7:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 6:00PM by Deacon Marcantel .
A native of Kaplan and resident of Erath, Mrs. Shirley passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered for who she was, a fun loving and outgoing person who loved to exercise, eat healthy and socialize. Shetraveled the world twice in her lifetime and lived in New Zealand, Scotland, and Canada. She wasa devout Christian with helpful hands and a huge heart and an active member of the Catholic Church for over twenty years. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her six children, Douglas Pere’, Jimmy Steinocher, Kenny Steinocher , Debbie Noble, Sara Yant, and Tracey Steinocher, her eight grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Steinocher; her parents, Ramie and Eleonora Guidry; and her six siblings.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Steinocher, Michael Steinocher, Kane Meaux, Mac Meaux, Douglas Pere’, and David Yant.
The family would like to send a special thanks of gratitude to Agnes’loving care and Community Hospice.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www. davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 East Putnam Street (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

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Grace G. Simon

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 4:25pm

July 30, 1925 ~ September 6, 2017

COW ISLAND — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Anne Catholic Church honoring the life of Grace G. Simon, 92, who died Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at LeMaire Cemetery with Reverend Keith Landry officiating the services.
She is survived by her son, Lynn Simon and his wife, Cindy of Youngsville; four daughters, Judy and her husband, P.J. Broussard of Forked Island, Betty and her husband, Lane Schexnaider of Lafayette, Willie and her husband, Davis Frederick of Forked Island, and Brenda and her husband, Kirby Detraz of DeBary, FL; one sister, Eula Mae "Bea" Simon; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pierre "Blanc" Simon; parents, Andrew Gaspard and the former Alina Bourque; one grandson, Blake Frederick; and two sisters, Audrey Gaspard and Irene Stelly.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Saturday, September 9, 2017 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 Simon family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

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Mary Lena Viltz

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 8:42am

ABBEVILLE – Memorial services for Mary Lena Viltz will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the chapel of Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street – Abbeville, LA. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur, Texas.
Mary L. Viltz (90), who was a life-long resident of Port Arthur, Texas and a native of Abbeville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2017 at Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Maurice, LA.
She leaves to cherish her memory one sister, Beatrice Boudreaux of Abbeville, LA; one brother, Edward Green and numerous family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Viltz, her parents, Honore and Mary Hilda Guidry; three sisters, Della Green, Marie Hilda Guidry, and Joyce Gilbert Richard; four brothers, Clarence Green, Austin Green, Lodgie Gilbert and Felix Gilbert, Jr.; two step children, Wallace Viltz, Jr. and Haywood Viltz.
The Family of Mary Lena Viltz would like to thank the staff of Pelican Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Hospice of Acadiana for all that they did for our loved one.
Kinchen Funeral Home (337) 898-9595 - is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed at www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

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Louise L. Landry

Thu, 09/07/2017 - 8:38am

ABBEVILLE – Funeral Services for Louise L. Landry will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 8, 2017 in the chapel of Kinchen Funeral Home – 218 N. St. Valerie Street with burial in Landry Cemetery in Henry, LA. Pastor Jason Duhon will officiate the service.
Louise Landry was born in Henry, LA on March 27, 1935 and moved to Abbeville with her family in 1950. She passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Survivors include a special God-child, Debra Pontiff and her husband Tommy and their two girls. A special nephew, Francis “Pupie” Hardy and his very special wife Della and their children; also, three nieces, Beverly Ann McClain and husband Tommy of Calhom, LA; Charlene Garrettt of Abbeville, LA; Julie Gaspard of Abbeville, LA; and nephew, Rayford Hardy, Sr. of Erath, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Curley Joseph Landry; her mother and father, Theard Landry and Antoinette B. Landry; a sister Velda G. Hardy and nephew, Larry James Hardy.
Pall Bearers are: Chris Hardy, Corey Hardy, Timothy Garrett, Derick Gaspard, and Robert Landry.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Lafayette General ICU Staff for their services on behalf of our loved one.
Kinchen Funeral Home (337) 898-9595 is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.

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Dolores I. Broussard Faulk (Dibby)

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:52am

July 5, 1933 - September 5, 2017

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy honoring the life of Dibby B. Faulk who died at her home on September 4, 2017 at 5:45 am surrounded by family and friends.
She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Nicholas Dupré officiating.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons Joey Faulk and Christopher Faulk, her son in laws Kim Broussard and Jude Faulk and her nephews Daniel Sonnier and Bruce Sonnier.
She is survived by her 3 children Michelle F. Broussard and her husband Kim, Paul C. Faulk and his wife, Erin and Valerie F. Faulk and her husband Jude. 10 grandchildren Desiree Romero and her husband Nathan, Alexis Dailey and her husband Scott, Amanda Trahan and her husband Eric, Christopher Faulk, Ashley Burks and her husband Ian, Alicia Faulk and her fiancé Jeffrey Nicklas, Kate Faulk, Joey Faulk, Haley Faulk and Emily Faulk and 11 great grandchildren, Karlee and Rhett Romero, Amelia, Samuel and Cullen Dailey, Keller, Reed, Tate and Shea Trahan, and Everett and Knox Burks. Two sisters, Florence (Flo) B. Rageur of Baton Rouge and Frances B. Bickham of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved .
She was preceded in death by her father Jules J. Broussard, her mother Eunice LaSalle Broussard, sisters, Laurence (LoLo) B. Sonnier, Sr. Marie Therese Broussard, O.Carmel, Eunice B. Duchamp, Marjorie Broussard, Irene B. Dehart and Heloise Broussard and brothers, Andre Earl Broussard, R.F.(Roy Felix) Broussard and C.L. (Charles Lucious) Broussard.
Dibby was a hard worker outside and inside the home. She was fiercely independent and was proud of the accomplishments she made on her own. She loved her family deeply and loved the time she had with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, always letting you know how proud she was of all of them.
The family would also like to thank her nurse through Lourdes Palliative Care, Susan and all the bathers and staff of Lourdes Palliative Care for making the last few months of her life a little better. A special thanks to the women who cared for her so well in the last months of her life her friend and sitter Denease, and Dru and Ruby, you became like family to her. Thanks for sharing in her life.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 pm ; Wdenesday, September 6, 2017 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am when the procession will depart for the church.
She was a very proud graduate of Mt. Carmel High School class of 1951. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Mt. Carmel School of Abbeville to help aid in continuing the tradition of catholic education in this city.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.

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Pauline Pommier Hardy

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:50am

June 28, 1940 - September 2, 2017

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Pauline Pommier Hardy, 77, who died Saturday September 2, 2017 at Maison du Monde Nursing Home.
She will be laid to rest at LeBlanc Community Cemetery with Rev. Gregory Cormier officiating the services. Pallbearers will be Steven Gaspard, David Wolf, Douglas Wolf, Daniel Wolf, Audren Wolf and Adam Wolf.
She is survived by her three sons, David Wolf and his wife Jeanne, Daniel Wolf and his wife Elizabeth and Douglas Wolf and his wife Angela; daughter, Debra Gaspard and her husband Steven; sister, Mary Saunier; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Hardy; parents, Wilson Pommier and the former Aurelia Boudreaux; brother, Arthur Pommier; sister, Eugenie Pommier; granddaughter, Christina Wolf; great grandson, Gentry Hildreth; and great granddaughters, Sage Wolf and Dahlia Wolf.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 from 11:30 AM until 10:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 6:00 PM; Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
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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Calvin Fabian Broussard

Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:48am

November 5, 1938 - September 2, 2017

ABBEVILLE — Calvin Fabian Broussard, 78, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in the arms of his loving wife of 59 years, Velma Ann Broussard. Calvin was born on November 5, 1938 to Clarice Edia Ledet Broussard and Dolze Carsaday Broussard in Abbeville, Louisiana as the youngest of 11 children. Calvin was the father of 6 children, grandfather to 18 grandchildren, and great-grandfather to 18 great-grandchildren.
Calvin is survived by his son Blaise Broussard and wife Rebecca Kohara Broussard of Washington, LA and their children Benjamin, Zachary, Katie Grigg, and Phillip; his daughter Christina Broussard Menard and husband Thomas Menard of Erath and their children Tanner, Melanie Hebert, and Peter; his son Mark Broussard and wife Roslyn Mergist Broussard of Abbeville and their son Tucker; his son Luke Broussard and wife Romy Nunez Broussard of Abbeville and their children Jake, Blair Suire, and Ty Fawcett; his son Paul Broussard and wife Brenda Dolney Broussard of Alvin, TX and their children Nicole Hazlip, Blake, and Taylor; and his son Frank Broussard and wife Becky Bunch Broussard of the Woodlands, TX and their children Kirsten, Timothy, and Matthew. Calvin is also survived by his brother Daniel Broussard and wife Lona, his sister Bernice Broussard Landry and husband Jimmie, and sister-in-law Melise Broussard.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Gideon Blake Broussard, and his brothers Nelson and wife Ledie, Leon and wife Eloise, Lovelace and wife Dorothy, Wilson (Bill) and wife Myrtis, Earvin and wife Gertrude, CD and wife Flo, Chester, and infant George Gerald.
Calvin graduated from Abbeville High School in 1956 and served in the United States National Guard for 5 years. He worked at Abbeville Lumber Company for 3 years and was a superintendent for Unocal where he worked from 1960 to 1994.
He attended daily mass regularly, observed a devotion to the Divine Mercy, and served as a Eucharistic Minister. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that a donation be made to St. Therese Catholic Church in Abbeville. He will be deeply missed by his wife and children.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Therese Catholic Church in Abbeville at 10:00 AM on Tuesday September 5, 2017. He was laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery.

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