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September 11, 1931 ~ February 5, 2023

ABBEVILLE — Graveside services will be held at a later date honoring the life of Norma Jean Armijo, who died Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the home of her daughter Elizabeth, with her 3 daughters and her dog Barkley at her side. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville, Louisiana, She was a 23 year member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children Elizabeth Hare of Lafayette, Katherine (Bob) Cormier, of Abbeville, and Pamela (Chris) Flood of Prescott Valley, AZ. Her grandchildren Audra (Andy) Alvarado, of Magnolia, TX; Noel (Samantha) Cormier, of Maurice; Jared Elkins of Blythe, CA; Mitchel (Amy) Cormier, of Youngsville; Brian (Taylr) Flood of Prescott, AZ; Vickie Flood, of Prescott Valley, AZ; Mary (Jacques) Migues, of New Iberia. Her great grandchildren Cameron Etie’, Aryelle Cormier, Ethan Alvarado, Andrew Alvarado, Jaxson Flood, Blake Migues, Ellieanna Flood, Philip Cormier, Elijah Cormier, Frank Migues, Remington Flood, Austin Flood, Abram Cormier, Nora Cormier, Jameson Flood and Abigail Cormier.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Armijo Jr.; her son Martin Armijo; her son-in-law Daniel Elkins; her great granddaughter Kailey Ryan Flood; her great grandson Colt Mathue Flood; her parents Peter and Mary Gray; her brothers John and Robert Gray; and her sisters, Addie Ashley, Ilagail Gray, Helen Roberts, Jaunita Soares and Arlene Bostrom.
Jean was so proud of being born and raised in Morris, Oklahoma.
Jean was a fabulous cook and loved to feed her family, friends and many times total strangers, she was especially famous for her Thanksgiving turkey, her BBQ ribs and her corned beef and cabbage.
Family was the most important thing in her life and she would do anything to help her family out and she especially loved to visit with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jean was so strong, brave and independent and she raised her daughters to live the same and to be independent thinkers. She loved politics and was a staunch democrat. She was passionate about OU football and never missed a game while wearing her OU football jersey. She was very proud of living to 91 years old and not being on any medications.
Her daughters would like to thank Karen Stelly R.N., her caregiver Clarissa Starland, Valerie Dore’ her Social Worker and Pastor Mark all of Community Hospice. Her neighbors Keith and Jackie Foreman and Dave and Brenna Suter, and all who brought meals and treats for her and her family during her illness.
“Sometimes it’s hard for us not to wish for one more day, one more word, one more chance to say goodbye, but rest assured that you were a joy to your family every day of your life.”

October 2, 1929 ~ February 7, 2023

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Laodis Joseph Primeaux, 93, who died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Eastridge Nursing Center. He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cemetery with Deacon Tom Sommers officiating the services.
He is survived by his four sons, Joseph Primeaux of Marrero, Richard Primeaux and his wife, Jennifer of Abbeville, Jerome Primeaux and his wife, Mildred of Kaplan, and Michael Primeaux and his wife, Laudean of Slidell; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchilden.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecelia Roche Primeaux; two daughters, Carol Luquette and her husband, Oran and Barbara Broussard and her husband, Richard; one brother, Huitte Primeaux; one sister, Mabel Choate; and his parents, Walter Primeaux and the former Virginia Dartez.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 8:00 AM until the services at 11:00 AM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276. Condolences may be sent to the Primeaux family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

LAFAYETTE — The Kaplan Police Department got a late Christmas gifts thanks to Lafayette businessman Bob Giles.
The Kaplan Police Department received 15 new bullet proof vests. The donation was made Bob Giles, and will greatly aid the department in protecting themselves while in the line of duty.
The Kaplan officers are one of several local law enforcement departments to be given the generous life-saving gifts over the past few years.
Giles and his auto group, Giles Automotive, have donated to law enforcement departments throughout Acadiana since 2016. The bullet proof vests will be presented to the officers Thursday at Giles Nissan in Lafayette.
Giles had this to say about the donation, “It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to provide the equipment necessary to protect and save the lives of those faithfully performing their duties each day to protect us and our community. These officers go out day after day with the chance of putting their lives on line for us, and I am so grateful for the brave work they perform in the community.”
Kaplan Police Chief Josh Hardy was thankful for the donation.
The Kaplan Police Department would like to personally thank Mr. Bob Giles with Giles Nissan, for his generous donation of bullet proof vests for the department,” Hardy said. “We cannot express how grateful we are that Mr. Giles purchased these vests and donated them. As everyone knows these vests are very important for officers to have to protect them.”
Giving back to the community is of the utmost importance to Giles and Giles Automotive. Donating bullet proof vests to law enforcement across Acadiana is just one example of the many worthy causes in which Giles participates. From partnering with Hunters for the Hungry to help feed families across Louisiana to providing funds to assist Junior Achievement in preparing our youth for success, Giles and Giles Automotive are dedicated to uplifting the community, and they encourage the other business leaders and community members of Acadiana to give back as well.
“It is so important to build a relationship with all parts of the community and help give back to all parts of your community in any way you can. This is a core value to us, and we do our best to set that example for other community leaders in hopes of making a difference” commented Giles.

The first target date to open a new charter school in the northern part of the parish was August of 2023. Because it took more than a year to find land to build the school on, the new target date is now August of 2024.
This week the Vermilion Charter Foundation Inc. announced that land has been purchased and the charter school has a name, including a mascot.
The name of the new charter school will be called Vermilion Charter Academy Bulldogs. The school board for the charter school looked at different mascot names and then voted on the Bulldogs, the old mascot name for Maurice High School.
Bridget Winters, who is the president of the school board for the charter school, said the charter school will be located at the intersection of Hwy. 92 and Hwy. 343. That intersection is west of Maurice and a couple of miles north of the North Vermilion High School campus.
Construction for the school will begin this year and is expected to be ready when school starters in 2024.
The school will be an elementary school for students kindergarten through eight grade and will house around 800 students.
Charter School USA will build the new charter school. The same company built the charter school in Youngsville four years ago.
It is the same company that built the high school, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy in Youngsville.
The school will be a type 2 charter school.
As a type 2 charter school, the school would have to accept students from outside the parish. But, the charter commission planned for this contingency. The application was based on the overcrowding of existing schools. So, they put restrictions that any students outside of the parish could only come to the school if there were vacancies after Vermilion Parish students were taken care of.
Back in March of 2021, Charter Schools USA representative Greg Theriot, a former parish teacher, spoke to the school board about the charter school and why one was needed.
Theriot said a new school needs to be built to ease the overcrowding in the Maurice area.