ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CLEMENT, ABEL

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Saturday, December 15, 2012

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CLEMENT, BROTHER ABEL “POP”, FSC
(April 5, 1915 - December 15, 2012)

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Brother Abel Clement died peacefully at St. Paul’s School Community in 
Covington, LA at 2:20 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012. 

He was 97 years of age and a member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers for 81 
years.

He was born in Jennings, LA, the son of the late Jules Clement and late 
Laurentine Guchereaux. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Ann Norris 
and Aline Hug. Brother is survived by his niece, Suzanne Guillory (Deryl), and 
three nephews Daren Guillory, Phil Hug and Michael Hug. In addition he is 
survived by his grand-niece Brandi Harwood and grand-nephew Daren Guillory.

Abel entered the Juniorate in Lafayette, LA in June of 1928. He received the 
habit of the Christian Brothers on August 14, 1931 and made final Profession of 
Vows on August 15, 1940. Brother began his teaching ministry at Cathedral High 
School (Lafayette) in 1934. His many years of teaching ministry brought him to 
many schools in the New Orleans-Santa Fe District including St. Peter’s College 
in New Iberia, LA, Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, NM, Kirwin High School in 
Galveston, TX, and St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, NM. He also as 
ministered as infirmarian at De La Salle Christian Brothers in Lafayette and St. 
Michael’s School Community in Santa Fe. In addition, he served as District 
Archivist in Lafayette. He retired at St. Paul’s School Community in 1995.

Brother Abel was a deeply spiritual man. There was a beautiful contemplative 
side in his spiritual life. He could carry on long religious conversations with 
his confreres. Among his favorite authors were Father Thomas Merton, Henri 
Nouwen, Katherine De Hueck , Jacques Maritain and Raissa Maritain. His hobbies 
reflected his love of nature. When stationed in Santa Fe, he loved riding the 
canyons of the area on his horse Windy. Another hobby was whittling in which he 
was very accomplished. Besides his religious carving, he carved many of God’s 
creatures including birds, dogs, horses, bears, bison, mountain lions and 
cowboys. In addition, he loved good Western books and movies. He was one of John 
Wayne’s biggest fans.

Brother Abel will be missed by his religious community, relatives, friends and 
his many students. Everyone loved Pop! The Brothers are grateful for the staff 
of R& R Nursing and Hospice Compassus for the wonderful care they gave Brother 
during his final illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place in Our Lady of Peace Chapel at St. 
Paul’s School in Covington, LA, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 22, 2012. 

Burial will follow in De La Salle Cemetery in Lafayette. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. La Salle Auxiliary, 917 
Jahncke Ave., Covington, LA 70433.

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