Obituaries; Surnames starting with 'L', Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Kathy LaCombe-Tell Source: as noted with each obit. Submitted October 2004; updated Dec 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** **** ~LAST NAME, First Name (MAIDEN); Age; Place of Death; Newspaper Name; Newspaper date ~LCAP denotes Lake Charles American Press followed by publication date. **** LaBRY, Jeanne (VINCENT); 81 Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2002-11-12 LALANDE, Deil G. LCAP 1/23/1999 Funeral services for Deil Gabriel LaLande, 70, of Creole, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Rendell Newton will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 5-10 p.m. today and 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday in Hixson Funeral Home in Creole, with a 6 p.m. rosary; and from 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Mr. LaLande died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Abbeville, he lived in Cameron. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW. He retired from the State of Louisiana as a Drivers' License Examiner, and worked as a VA officer for the Veterans Administration. He was past president and a member of the Cameron Parish Fur Festival and Parade, and organized a Little League program in Cameron Parish. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Claire "Peggy" LaLande; two sons, Parry LaLande Sr. of Creole and Lee LaLande of Corpus Christi, Texas; four daughters, Tamara Gay of Bastrop, Texas, Jena Peacock or Rangely, Colo., Patricia Sloan of Houston and Claire Trahan of Cameron; one half-brother, Robert LaLande of Cameron; one half-sister, Brenda Nash of Cameron; his stepmother, Olive Castaine of Cameron; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. LANCON, Anna Mae LCAP 4/27/2000 Funeral services for Anna Mae Lancon, 89, will be at 11 a.m. today, April 27, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery under the direction of Robison Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lancon died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, in her residence. She was a native of Abbeville and had lived in Sulphur for most of her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Bobby Lancon of Sulphur; and two sisters, Lucille Istre and Annie Breaux, both of Sulphur. LANDRY, Ada Cecilia; 91; Abbeville LA>Houston TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2001-3-31 LANDRY, Alton Adam ERATH - Alton Adam Landry, 90, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at an Abbeville nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. and will continue from 8 a.m. Thursday until time of service. David Funeral Home of Erath is in charge of arrangements. Full obit Daily Advertiser Newspaper; August 11, 2004 ID: lfl1979001 LANDRY, Anite (VINCENT); 88; Kaplan LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-4-24 LANDRY, Anthony Saul; 89; Abbeville LA>Port Arthur TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2001-8-22 LANDRY, Bert D.J. LCAP 8/3/1998 Funeral services for Bert D.J. Landry, 61, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home in Ocean Springs, Miss., and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8 a.m. Wednesday in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Landry died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998, in Vancleave, Miss. A native of Kaplan, he had been a resident of Ocean Springs and Vancleave since 1969. He was retired from the Air Force and the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Survivors include his wife, Marianne Landry; two sons, John P. Landry of Ocean Springs and Bert J. Landry of Vancleave; three daughters, Mona Lisa Landry and Deborah Landry Holland, both of Vancleave, and Tammy Landry LeFevre of Ocean Springs; one brother, Boyce J. Landry of Hackberry; and eight grandchildren. LANDRY, Boyce LCAP 12/29/1999 Funeral services for Boyce Landry, 60, will be at noon Thursday, Dec. 30, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Pellerin will officiate. Burial will be in Big Woods Cemetery in Edgerly. Visitation is 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Landry died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in Alvin, Texas. He was a native of Kaplan and resident of Hackberry and had lived in the Lake Area since 1989. He served in the Air Force and was a member of the VFW. He was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include his wife, Doris Landry of Hackberry; two sons, Donnie and David Shull, both of Vinton; three daughters, Kimberly Landry of Hackberry, Michelle Sellers of Greenville, S.C., and Dana Tinsley of Pelzer, S.C.; one stepdaughter, Cynthia Taylor of Laurens, S.C.; and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the family said. LANDRY, Dudley L Jr; 72; " Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-3-3 LANDRY, Effie ( ); 92; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 1998-12-22 LANDRY, Florine (LUQUETTE); 70; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-10-16 LANDRY, Harold Henry "Skipper"; 64; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2000-7-12 LANDRY, Lucien O; 82; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-3-1 LANDRY, Patricia LCAP 12/1/1998 DEQUINCY -- Funeral services for Mrs. Rodney (Patricia Louise Ball) Landry, 54, of Abbeville will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Snider Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hyatt Cemetery in Starks under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville. Mrs. Landry died at 2:32 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, in a Lafayette hospital. LANDRY, William "Bill" ERATH - Funeral services will be held on at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at David Funeral Home Chapel for William J. "Bill" Landry. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Duet will officiate at the service. A native and resident of Erath, Bill died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2004, at his residence. He was 45. He is survived by two sisters, Linda Landry and her husband, Willis, of Lafayette, and Marjorie Gary and her husband, Johnny Full obit in Daily Advertiser Newspaper; April 5, 2004 ID: lfl1851192 LASETER, Ryan Noel "Bubba"; 23; Gueydan LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-11-13 LASETER, Ryan N. — LCAP 11/11/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Ryan Noel "Bubba" Laseter, 23, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Laseter died at 7:48 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, 2001, in Gueydan. LAUGHLIN, Burley — 1/24/2002 Funeral services for Burley Harvey Laughlin, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, in Hixson Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Ducat will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation is 2-9 p.m. today. Mr. Laughlin died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, in a local hospital. He was a native of Gueydan and had lived in Lake Charles for most of his life. He was Protestant and a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Emma Fontenot Laughlin of Lake Charles; three sons, Harvey Dale Laughlin, Francis Rick Laughlin and Roger Wallace Laughlin, all of Lake Charles; two daughters, Debra K. Laughlin and Vickie Laughlin Credeur, both of Lake Charles; three sisters, Ruby Pearson, Irma Vallery and Vivian Kibodeaux, all of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. LAUGHLIN, Floyd, Jr. LCAP Oct 25, 2004 Born: November 30, 1930 Died: October 23, 2004 Memorialized by: J. E. Hixson & Sons Floyd "Dub" Laughlin Jr., 73, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2004 in his residence. A native of Kaplan, he lived most of his life in the Iowa / Lake Charles area. A member of Murray Street Baptist Church of Lake Charles, Floyd retired from Dresser Atlas as a wireline operator and was formerly a "Pinkerton" around the Lake Charles area. He served his country in the US Marines during Korea where he was a Golden Glove Boxer, a runner- up in football and a Left Handed Softball Fast Pitcher. He had an avid love for all Sports. Survivors include his wife of fifty three years, Bonnie Faulk Laughlin; children, Earl Laughlin and wife, Cindy, Raymond "Moonie" Laughlin and wife,Peggy, Tanya L. Miller and husband, Rod, Toby Laughlin and wife, Julie; sister, Juanita Winfrey and husband, Alvin; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd E.and Hilda Laughlin, Sr; and one brother, Ernest Chatagnier. His funeral will be 2 PM Tuesday, October 26, 2004 in Hixson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Alan Weishampel will officiate with burial following in Prien Memorial Park. Visitation will be today, Monday, October 25th from 11 - 9 PM in the funeral home and Tuesday, October 26th from 9 AM until service time. LAUGHMAN, Irene Harkins; 94; Abbeville LA>Woodville TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2002-3-28 LAVERGNE, Lesida L LCAP 4/14/1998 Gueydan - Funeral services for Lesida Lege Lavergne, 90, will be at 1 p.m. today, April 14, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in, Gueydan Cemetery. She died at 8 a.m. Monday, April 13,1998, in a Gueydan care facility. LAVERGNE, Vernice GUEYDAN – Vernice P. Lavergne, Sr., 77, died Monday, July 26, 2004 at the Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28 at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan. Crowley Post Signal July 2004 LAVIOLETTE, Evie — LCAP 8/25/2001 Funeral services for Evie Laviolette, 95, of Abbeville, will be at 7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Don Pousson will officiate. Graveside services will be at noon Sunday, Aug. 26, in Lorraine Cemetery in Hayes. Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. Mrs. Laviolette died at 7:10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2001, in an Abbeville care center. She was a native of Maurice and a former longtime resident of Gueydan. Survivors include one son, Leward Laviolette of Lake Charles; two daughters, Dolores Tyler of Iowa, La., and Rita Campbell of Gueydan; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. LeBLANC, Alice (ABSHIRE); 79; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-7-4 LEBLANC, Annie B. LCAP 4/1/1999 Funeral services for Annie B. LeBlanc, 85, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April, 2, in Johnson Funeral Home. Monsignor Irving deBlanc will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation is 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. A memorial Mass will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8, from Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Mrs. LeBlanc died at 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in a local hospital. A native of Erath, she had lived in Lake Charles for the past 57 years. She was a graduate of Erath High School and attended Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in New Orleans. She was a charter member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Catholic Daughters. She was a volunteer at the Monsignor Irving deBlanc Family Life Center and was a member of the Elderberries and AARP. Survivors include one son, James Elrye LeBlanc of Eunice; four daughters, Patsy Morein of Abbeville, Myrna Calloura of Lafayette, Norma Kay Gabbert of Lake Charles and Debra Reed of Rock Springs, Wyo.; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. LEBLANC, Carl — LCAP 9/28/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral arrangements for Carl LeBlanc, 45, will be announced by Matthews and Son Funeral Home. He died Thursday in the Kaplan hospital. Carl LeBlanc Emma M. LeBlanc — LCAP 9/29/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Carl LeBlanc, 45, and Emma Matthews LeBlanc, 47, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Istre Cemetery. Mr. LeBlanc died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, in the Kaplan hospital. Mrs. LeBlanc died at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, in Gueydan. LeBLANC, Clemance (DORE'); 88; Vermilion Parish LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-4-3 LeBLANC, Eula (BROUSSARD); 94; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-8-10 LEBLANC, Forrest J. LCAP 2/10/1999 Funeral services for Forrest John LeBlanc, 61, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, from St. Raphael Catholic Church. The Rev. Carlos Garcia will officiate. Burial will be in Lacassine Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 9 a.m. Thursday. Mr. LeBlanc died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, in Lake Charles. A native of Kaplan, he lived most of his life in the Iowa, La. area. He served in the Army, was a salesman for an insurance company and was a bank officer for Calcasieu Marine Bank for 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Jean LeBlanc; one son, Rocke Anthony LeBlanc of Iowa, La.; three daughters, Joy Lynn LeBlanc of Iowa, Dana Leah Hanes of Groves, Texas, and Judith Ann Guidry of Lake Charles; one brother, Donald LeBlanc of Iowa; two sisters, Gloria Richard of Iowa and Nedia J. Sonnier of Morse; his mother, Ledia Marie LeBlanc of Iowa; and nine grandchildren. LeBLANC, Gabriel Sr; 94; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2000-9-21 LEBLANC, Glen Edward; 48; Abbeville LA>Vidor TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 1999-2-1 LeBLANC, Heather Marie; 16; Houston TX; Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2002-10-27 LeBLANC, Jeanne " Chick"; Abbeville LA; Kaplan Herald; 2000-5-3 LeBLANC, Joseph Edier; 75; Abbeville LA>Winnie TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 1999-6-20 LeBLANC, Lawrence Paul "Nootsie"; 82; Abbeville LA; Daily Advertiser; 1996-11-2 LeBLANC, Leonard Adrian; 59; Abbeville LA>Houston TX; Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2002-1-25 LeBLANC, Levie (BROUSSARD); 89; Erath LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-10-3 LEBLANC, Murphy A "Black"; 85; Abbeville LA; Daily Advertiser; 1996-9-18 LeBLANC, Rene Joseph; 90; " Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-6-13 LeBLANC, Rene Jr; 83; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-1-3 LEBLANC, Rhea P., Mrs. LCAP 1/28/2000 Funeral services for Mrs. Rhea Primeaux LeBlanc, 90, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, from Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Monsignor Harry Greig will officiate. Burial will be in Prien Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:15 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mrs. LeBlanc died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, in a local hospital. She was a native of Erath and a resident of Lake Charles. She was employed as an election clerk by Calcasieu Parish Ward 2 and retired from Muller's Department Store as a sales clerk. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Cathedral, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Bucky and Bobby LeBlanc, both of Lake Charles; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (LaLa) Thibodeaux and Betty Mueller, both of Lake Charles; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. LeBLANC, Roy Louis Sr; 75; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-6-1 LeBLANC, Tina Michelle Ms; 31; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-9-16 LEBOEUF, Marlene LCAP Oct 26, 2004 Marlene B. LeBoeuf, 46, died Oct 24, 2004, in the Abbeville hospital. LEBOEUF, Marlene B. Full obit in The Daily Advertiser; October 26, 2004 •• ID: lfl2061501 GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004, at St. Peter's Catholic Church for Marlene B. LeBoeuf, 46, who died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Abbeville General Hospital. Interment will be in the Gueydan Cemetery. The Rev. Mitchell Guidry will conduct the services. Marlene earned a Bachelor's and Master's Degree from USL in Vocational Home Economics. She was a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher and advisor, and a 4-H leader. LEDET, Donald Joseph; 71; Abbeville LA>Oklahoma City OK; Daily Oklahoman; 2003-2-27 LEDET, Louis Francis Sr; 80; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-10-14 LEDET, Thelma (BERTRAND); 68; Abbeville LA>Oklahoma City OK; Daily Oklahoman; 2002-7-2 LEDOUX, Edward LCAP 10/6/1998 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Edward ''Blackie'' Ledoux, 70, were at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial was in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Mr. Ledoux died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in a Crowley hospital. LEDOUX, Virgie ,Mrs. LCAP 1/27/1998 Raymond Funeral services for Mrs. Melvin (Virgie Mary) LeDoux Sr., 70, of Pine Island, will be at 10 a.m. today, Jan. 27, from St. Lawrence Catholic Church. The Rev. Esppen Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery under direction of Hixson Funeral Home in Welsh. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. A rosary was said Monday evening. Mrs. LeDoux died Saturday, Jan. 24,1998, in the Jennings hospital. A native of Gueydan she lived most of her life in the Pine Island area. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Melvin LeDoux Jr. of Jennings and Terry J. LeDoux of Dry Creek; one daughter, Vera Ackley of Lake Charles; four brothers, Alva LeBlanc of Welsh, R.J-. LeBlanc of Tucson, Ariz., Neilus and Clarence LeBlanc, both of El Paso, Texas; one sister, Leola Gonzales of San Diego, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. LEE, Blanche (BROUSSARD); 96; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2003-4-15 LEE, Peggy (HORACE); 89; Abbeville LA>Port St Joe FL; SJ Star; 2002-7-18 LEE, Veen Vincent Sr; 88; Biloxi MS; Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2003-1-7 LEE, Verna; 76; Abbeville LA>Port Arthur TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2003-1-22 LEEPER, Mary H. LCAP 12/16/1998 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Mary Hazel Leeper, 77, will be at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 16, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Abshire Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Leeper died at 12:47 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 1998. LEGE, Ament C. - LCAP 3/9/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Ament Chiasson Lege, 87, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Rev. Farley Painter will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. today. Mrs. Lege died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in the Abbeville hospital. She was a native of Acadia Parish and a longtime resident of Gueydan. Survivors include her husband, Numa Lege of Gueydan; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Jane) Reese of Gueydan, Mrs. Morris (Amelia) Watson of Lafayette and Mrs. Leroy (Judy) LeBlanc of Lake Charles; 11 grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. LEGE, Emily Cormier LCAP 9/25/2000 Gueydan - Funeral services for Emily Cormier Lege, 95, will be at 10 AM Tuesday, Sept. 26, from Saint Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be at Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Lege died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, in her daughter's residents in Kaplan. LEGE, Gregaire LCAP 10/13/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Gregaire Lege, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Revs. Grady Estilette and Alcide Sonnier will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Visitation is 11 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Mr. Lege died at 7:43 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, 1999, in the Crowley hospital. He was a native and resident of Gueydan. He was a cattle and rice farmer. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Curless (Shirley) Abshire of Lake Charles, Mrs. Tommy (Frankie) Trahan of Houston and Mrs. Carl (Mi Mi) Prejean of Sulphur; one sister, Mrs. Ophelia Bourque of Gueydan; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. LEGE, John Harold; 73; Abbeville LA>Beaumont TX; Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2002-11-14 LEGE, Louise C ( ); 84; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-10-1 LEGE, Milton LCAP 2/28/1999 SULPHUR -- Funeral services for Milton "Scat" Lege, 75, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, from Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. The Rev. Donald Thomas will officiate. Burial will be in Casanade Cemetery in Kaplan under direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. rosary; and from 8:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Lege died Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, in a Sulphur hospital. A native of Gueydan, he was a resident of Sulphur for the past 24 years. He was an employee of Livingston Shipyard for 35 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Agnes C. Lege; one stepson, Randy Meyers of Carlyss; two stepdaughters, Ramona Andrepont of Carlyss and Janice Rogers of Cameron, Okla.; one sister, Lois Lege of Kaplan; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. LEGE, Ronald Gene LCAP 10/16/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Ronald Gene Lege, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Lege died at 12:15 a.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Indian Bayou. LEGE, Verness Mary (MENARD); 74; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2002-1-22 LEGER, Ronald; 59; Lafayette LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2002-5-3 LEGGETTE, Stella (NOEL); 85; Abbeville LA; Daily Advertiser; 1999-7-28 LEJEUNE, Anese M. — LCAP 9/16/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Anese Meaux LeJeune, 91, will be at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 16, in Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Ms. LeJeune died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2001, in a Jeff Davis care center. LEJEUNE, Francis Sr. — LCAP 2/3/2002 LAKE ARTHUR — Funeral services for Francis LeJeune Sr., 77, of Abbeville, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, from Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. LeJeune died Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital. LeJEUNE, Walen Paul "Buddy"; 37; Gueydan LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-11-13 LeJEUNE, Walen P. — LCAP 11/11/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Walen Paul "Buddy" LeJeune, 37, will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12, from St. Peter's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. LeJeune died at 6:50 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in Gueydan. LELEUX, Dolores — LCAP 5/15/2001 Funeral services for Dolores Hebert LeLeux, 61, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, from St. Margaret Catholic Church. The Rev. Aubrey Guilbeau will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation is 2-10 p.m. today, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m., and 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Mrs. LeLeux died at 2 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2001, in her residence. She was a native of Gueydan and had lived in Lake Charles for 36 years. She was a former salesperson at Montgomery Ward. She worked for Southern Spice restaurant. Survivors include her husband, Howard LeLeux of Lake Charles; four sons, Raymond LeLeux of Sulphur and Myron LeLeux, Randall LeLeux and Michael LeLeux, all of Lake Charles; one daughter, Roxanne English of Vinton; one brother, Jerry Hebert of Gueydan; one sister, Edna LeBlanc of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. LELEUX, Jessie R. — LCAP 5/19/2002 GUEYDAN — Jessie Rose LeLeux, 85, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002, in a Lafayette hospital. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, in St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. LEMAIRE, Aline B; 73; Abbeville LA>Groves TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2003-12-31 LeMAIRE, Harris; 74; Abbeville LA>Tifton GA; Abbeville Meridional (LA); 2003-4-4 LeMAIRE, Joseph; 97; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2002-1-15 LEMAIRE, Lee LCAP 12/24/1998 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Lee "Jap" Lemaire, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 24, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home of Gueydan. Mr. Lemaire died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, in a Gueydan care center. LeMAIRE, Lula Mae "Fred"; 77; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-3-1 LEMAIRE, Nella Vincent Full obit in The Daily Advertiser; February 11, 2004 •• ID: lfl1780036 GUEYDAN - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, at a Mass of Christian burial at St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church for Nella Vincent LeMaire, 98, who died Friday, Feb. 9, 2004, at her residence in Gueydan. Interment will be in Gueydan Cemetery. The Rev. Mitchell Guidry will be officiating the services. She is survived by a daughter, Hazel L. and her husband, Melvin P. Mouton, of Gueydan; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 16 LeMAIRE, Olivia — LCAP 1/30/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Olivia "Une" LeMaire, 88, will be at 3 p.m. today, Jan. 30, in Vincent Funeral Home. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery. Visitation is from 8 a.m. Mrs. LeMaire died at 5:38 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, in an Abbeville hospital. Survivors include two sons, J.E. Meaux and Steve Meaux, both of Gueydan; one daughter, Mrs. H.M. (Melva) Phillips of Winnie, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Bradley and Lillian LeMaire, both of Abbeville; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. LEMAIRE, Paul R. LCAP 1/25/1998 Funeral services for Paul R. Lemaire, 64, will be at 11 a m Monday, Jan. 26, in J6hnson Funeral Home. Deacon George Carr will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-10 p.m. today, with a scripture service at 6 p.m.; and from 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Lemaire died at 10.20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23,1998, in his residence. A native of Kaplan and a resident of Lake Charles for the past 26 years, he was a retired tech-sergeant in the U.S. Air Force having served in the Korean War and twice in the Vietnam War. A member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, he retired as a bookkeeper with 15 years of service from Coca-Cola in Lake Charles. Survivors include his wife Cristina E. Lemaire; two sons, Warner Lemaire of Lake Charles and Alan Lemaire of Westlake two daughters, Jessica Seligman of Albany, Texas, and Brenda C. Hebert of Lake Charles, two sisters, Lula and Della Lemaire both of Lake Charles; and six grandchildren. LENE, Melvin J Sr; 81; Abbeville LA>Port Arthur TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 1999-9-23 LEVINE, Bertha Ann (SHELVIN); 50; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-7-6 LEVINE, Ellis "Papa"; 74; Abbeville LA>Houston TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2001-12-5 LEVINE, Mary (LANDRY); 75; Abbeville LA>Nederland TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2004-7-29 LEWIS, James "Joey"; 29; New Iberia LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-3-22 LINSCOMBE, Robert W. — LCAP 6/6/2001 GUEYDAN — Funeral services for Robert Willard Linscombe, 79, will be at 11 a.m. today, June 6, in First United Methodist Church. Burial with military rites will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mr. Linscombe died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2001, in his residence. LOGAN, Josh; 17; " Lutcher LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-3-14 LOGUION, Alore "Toot" (ROMERO); 84; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 1999-5-25 LOIGNON, Joseph Vernick; 67; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2000-10-3 LOUNSBERRY, Eliza D. LCAP 7/16/2000 GUEYDAN - Funeral services for Eliza D. Lounsberry, 89, will be at 1:30 p.m. today, July 15, from St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gueydan Cemetery under the direction of Matthews and Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Lounsberry died at 3:20 a.m. Friday, July 14, 2000, in a local care center. LOUNSBERRY, Sidney LCAP 9/3/1999 GUEYDAN -- Funeral services for Sidney Lounsberry, 89, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, from St. Peter Catholic Church. The Rev. Grady Estilette will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery in Lake Arthur under the direction of Vincent Funeral Home. Visitation is 9 a.m.-10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Lounsberry died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, in his residence. He was a resident of Gueydan. Survivors include three sons, Michael Lounsberry and Errol Lounsberry, both of Gueydan, and Ronald Lounsberry of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Abbeville Meridional; 1999-9-3 LOVELADY, Jeanette LeBlanc LCAP 10/1/1998 ERATH -- Funeral services for Mrs. Donald (Jeanette LeBlanc) "Mama Jane" Lovelady, 70, will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 1, from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Champagne will officiate. Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum under the direction of David and Broussard Funeral Home. Visitation is from 8 a.m. in the funeral home. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lovelady died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1998, in her residence. A native of Vermilion Parish, she was a resident of Erath. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Craig Hardy of Jennings and Gerald Hardy Sr. of New Iberia; three daughters, Janice Broussard of Jennings, Debbie LeBlanc of Houma and Theresa Merritte of Johnson Bayou; two sisters, Jane Landry of Abbeville and Gladys Whatley of Moss Bluff; four half-brothers, Clifford, Herbert and Wilbert "T-Will" LeBlanc, all of Kaplan, and Floyd LeBlanc of Gueydan; her mother, Estelle Lemaire LeBlanc of Erath; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. LUQUETTE, Calvin "Collie"; 74; Abbeville LA; Abbeville Meridional; 2001-10-2 & 2001-10-4