Obituaries; Surnames A , Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Submitter Kathy Tell
Date 03 Jan 2006
Source: Lake Charles American Press

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 ABSHIRE, Leo P.            LCAP   June 2, 2005     Pg. A2 column 1
GUEYDAN — Service will be at 10 a.m. today, June 2, at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in
Gueydan for Leo P. Abshire, 71, who died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at his residence. Interment will
be in Gueydan Cemetery, with full military rites. The Rev. Mitchell Guidry will conduct the
service. 
Mr. Abshire was a native of Kaplan and resident of Gueydan. He was a Cajun fiddle player,
traveling around the world twice to perform for the Queen of England, Princess Di and President
Clinton. He played at Carnagie Hall and at the opening ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
He served in the Army in the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Honor Guard for the VFW and
American Legion. 
Survivors include his wife, Zula Foster Abshire of Gueydan; two sons, Leo Abshire Jr. and wife
Jeanette of Moss Bluff, and Kevin Abshire and wife Loma of Holly Beach; five daughters, Patricia
Menzel of Holly Beach, Ramona Heasty of Covington, Anita Abshire of Holly Beach, Brenda Hebert and
husband Paul Gerald of Kaplan, and Schalacey Sonnier of Dallas; one sister, Emma Johnson of Alvin,
Texas; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clomaire Abshire and Oza LeBlanc; former wife, Rose
Broussard; two sons, Jeremy and Keith Abshire; and three grandchildren, Ashly Frederick, Chris
Hebert and Chad Hebert. 
Visitation was Wednesday, with rosary by the Ladies Auxiliary in the funeral home. 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center. 
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan, (337) 536-9377. 



ABSHIRE, Rachel Marie  		LCAP       07/28/05
KAPLAN — The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today, July 28, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan
for Rachel Marie Abshire, 75, who died Wednesday, July 27, in her residence. The Rev. Mitchell
Guidry will officiate. Burial will be in Broussard Cemetery. 
She was a native of Gueydan and a resident of Kaplan. She was a homemaker. 
Survivors include her husband, Wallace P. Abshire of Kaplan; four sons, Renford Dean Abshire and
his wife, Janice, and Randall Dave Abshire, all of Abbeville, Gary Anthony Abshire and his wife,
Debra, of Iowa and Wade Jude Abshire and his wife, Melinda, of Gueydan; one brother, James Touchet
of Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren, Ryan, Cindy, Laurie, Jada and Bailey Abshire; and four
greatgrandchildren, Ashlyn, Katelin and Jessica Vines and Spencer Abshire. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Rutha Stutes Touchet Sr.; one brother,
Clarence Touchet Jr.; and one sister, Clara Abshire.