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Louisiana officials devise safety plan after record number of auto crashes in 2021

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:48am

By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan this week following a record increase in fatal crashes in 2021.
Preliminary data shows a total of 971 people died in motor vehicle crashes in Louisiana last year, a 17% increase from the 828 fatalities in 2020. The jump marked the highest year-to-year percentage increase in fatal crashes since Louisiana started tracking the statistic, Gov. John Bel Edwards said.
"The statistics are alarming," said Gov. Edwards on Wednesday. "The loss of nearly 1,000 motorists on our roadways is devastating and a number that desperately needs to decrease and be nonexistent one day. With the safety strategies implemented by our agencies and safety partners, we aim to make all Louisiana public roads safer — where no one is killed or seriously injured in traffic-related crashes."
Edwards and Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Shawn Wilson highlighted the increase in traffic deaths as an important influence on an updated Strategic Highway Safety Plan unveiled last week.
The plan, updated every five years, identifies emphasis areas, strategies and tactics for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, using input from driver behavior safety experts, engineers, law enforcement, emergency service providers and advocacy groups.
Data on contributing factors associated with fatalities and injuries led officials to focus on specific areas when updating the plan, including distracted driving, impaired driving, occupant protection, and infrastructure and operations, which involves things like lane departures, intersections and non-motorized users, according to an Edwards statement.
The plan implements strategies, focused on older and younger drivers, aimed at addressing those issues through policies, programs and projects designed to reduce crashes. The strategies are also tailored to target solutions to specific geographic areas and demographics.
"The safety of our roadways and our motorists is of the utmost importance of this Department and this Safety Plan provides quantitative data for strategies on improving the safety conditions throughout the state," Wilson said. "With the support of the Governor and our partners on the federal, state, and local levels, we continue to work towards eliminating traffic-related deaths and injuries. One death is one too many and it is our goal to reduce the number of crashes and severe injuries by 50% by 2030."
Strategies in the updated plan call for increasing education efforts and community outreach programs, strengthening laws and public policies on risky behaviors like distracted driving, increasing accountability, developing and deploying engineering solutions for crash-prone corridors, and more CarFit technicians to improve child passenger safety.
Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman described risky driving behavior as a preventable public health epidemic, and the solution centers on encouraging drivers to make the right choices.
"Unsafe driving behavior doesn’t just happen. It’s a choice — a choice between driving sober or driving impaired; a choice between driving focused or driving distracted; a choice of buckling up and driving the speed limit or being unrestrained and speeding," Freeman said. "We urge everyone to make the right choice — the only choice that gives us a chance at safely arriving at our destinations."

Louisiana approved to issue Summer P-EBT benefits

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:45am

Benefits will be issued from late summer into the autumn months

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), received federal approval to expand the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program to cover the summer months for eligible children in K-12 schools.
This is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer P-EBT program to provide food benefits for the summer months to eligible children.
Unlike the school year P-EBT program, all students in K-12 schools are eligible to receive summer P-EBT if they receive free or reduced-price meals and were in school in May 2022.
Benefits for the Summer P-EBT program will begin being issued in late summer and into the autumn months as schools and school districts submit eligibility information to DCFS. Included in that eligibility information is the verification of eligible students who attended school in May 2022. For this reason, most students will not receive benefits right away. Students who received P-EBT benefits for May 2022 will receive summer benefits immediately as it is already verified they attended school in May 2022.
Each eligible child will receive a payment of $391 to cover both June and July. The payment will be issued in two installments, one for $195 and a second for $196.
Who is eligible for Summer P-EBT benefits? Eligible students are those who fit into either of the following categories:
• Receive free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) or
•Attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school, where all children receive free meals regardless of family income, as of May 2022.
Students who were not previously approved for free or reduced-price school meals, but who apply by July 29, 2022, and are later approved, will also be eligible to receive Summer P-EBT. While Summer P-EBT benefits will be issued to those who have applied for free or reduced-price school meals by July 29, there may be a delay in the issuance of benefits.
There is no action required for students who already received free or reduced-price school meals or attended a CEP school. DCFS will work with school systems to gather eligibility information.
More information about the P-EBT program can be found at www.pebt-la.org.

How and when will Summer P-EBT benefits be issued?

Summer P-EBT benefits will be issued on Louisiana Purchase EBT cards in each eligible student’s name. Benefits will be issued on the same card that was received for the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year.
Students who did not receive P-EBT for this or last school year will be mailed a card with Summer P-EBT benefits already loaded onto it.
Benefits for K-12 students will be distributed beginning in late summer and continuing on a weekly basis as school districts submit eligibility information to DCFS.
How can I check the status and details of my child’s case?
The P-EBT Parent Portal allows parents to view and receive information about their child’s P-EBT benefits.
The Portal is located within the CAFÉ Self-Service Portal.
In addition to viewing case details, changes can also be requested through the Parent Portal, including requesting a new card and changing learning style or mailing address. Creating an account in CAFÉ will also allow recipients to receive text updates from DCFS regarding the P-EBT program and any future benefits.
To learn more about the P-EBT Parent Portal, visit www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/pebt-parent-portal.

How can I request a new card?

Summer P-EBT benefits will be issued on the same card that was received for the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school year. If the card has been lost, stolen, or damaged, a new one can be requested through the P-EBT Parent Portal, by calling the EBT customer service line at 1-888-997-1117 or through the LifeInCheck mobile app.

How long can P-EBT recipients use their benefits?

Under new federal rules, federal food assistance benefits will be expunged or removed, from a recipient’s EBT card nine months after the benefits are issued, unless the card is used to make a purchase within this nine-month period. If the card is used, the benefits will remain on the card for nine months from the date of last purchase. Benefits are removed only if:
It has been nine months since the benefits were issued; AND
It has been nine months since the recipient last used their EBT card.
Once benefits have been removed, they cannot be added back to the card.

Find more information about P-EBT and the use of P-EBT benefits on the DCFS P-EBT website at www.pebt-la-org.

The cast of “Les Miserables” in front of Abbey Players.

Abbey Players will present ‘Les Miserables’ in August

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:43am

Abbey Players is set to present “Les Miserables” in August.
“Les Miserables,” based on Victor Hugo’s long novel, often has people wondering whether it is based on true events and people.
The whole tale is actually based on real figures and events in France from the revolution to its depiction of poverty and Jean Valjean’s struggle.
Jean Valjean is thought to have been based on Eugene Francois Vidoco, a reformed ex-convict who became the first director of French surety Nationale crime agency.

Here are a few facts:
• The prison sentences and punishments were realistic for that time period in France.
• The horrors of poor women forced into prostitution were based on the stark reality of 19th-Century France.
• Jean Valjean’s attempt to steal a priest’s silverware was drawn from the real life of Vidoco.
• Barricades have been a symbol of French riots since the 17th century.
• When Valjean saves someone trapped under a cart in “Les Miserables,” it is based on a real event. Vidocq did the same thing for one of his workers and he was also a factory owner.
• Victor Hugo actually saw a man get arrested for stealing a loaf of bread.
• Fantine was partly inspired by a woman Hugo freed from the police.
• General Lamarque was a real person and his death did kick start the rising up of the students. He was a critic of the monarchy and showed sympathy for those in poverty. When he died of cholera in 1832, the funeral procession was overrun by protesting students. In real life, like in the musical, the group was crushed by the troops after two days.
Are you ready to be entertained while experiencing a bit of history? Then join the talented cast of “Les Miserables” at Abbey Players this August! Tickets are available at abbeyplayers.com!

Meet the Cast of
“Les Miserables”

Knox Villemarette (Jean Valjean), Niles Comeaux (Javert), Cayden Menard (Bishop, Bamatabois), Analyse David (Fantine), Hilaree Guidry (Young Cosette), Kallie Romero (Madame Thenardier), Andrew Courville (Thenardier), Elijah Lantz (Gavroche) Peyton Lebouef (Marius), William Davis (Enjolras), Kinsey Waits (Eponine), and Emily Lantz (Cosette)

Ensemble: Faith Baudoin, Gabbie Best, Gracie Best, Morgane Campbell, Ezra Carriere, Chloe Davis, Grace Delahoussaye, Addison Falgout, Ainsley Hartman, Shya Hebert, Calla Hughes, Valerie Lantz, Evy Lecky, Kaden Leger, Bryan Mayeux, Alexys Miller, Skahrlette Miller, Aida Prater, Carter Richard, Emily Robson, Alyssa Romero, Amiley Romero, Evie Romero, Ella Roy, Camille Swilley, Jasmine Thomas, and Claudia Wright.

Co-Directors: Manique, Nicholas, and Steven LeBlanc

Musical Director:
Lanie Marcantel

Production Designer:
Gage Pacetti

Choreographer:
Malani Hoffpauir

Stage Manager:
Jenny Best

Man Featured on Crime Stoppers Arrested in Vermilion Parish

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:39am

According to Eddie Langlinais (Director of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Task Force and Coordinator of Crime Stoppers of Vermilion), on July 19, 2022, Narcotics Agents, along with the Vermilion Parish Special Response Team, acting on a Crime Stoppers Tip, were able to apprehend Colby Comeaux (B/M, DOB: 9-29-1983), at his residence located at 15900 Ire Private Road in Rayne Louisiana without incident.
Comeaux had several active warrants for a range of offenses including Armed Robbery, Possession of Cocaine, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Non-Support, as well as several contempt charges and traffic warrants.
Langlinais says, “This is just one example of how Crime Stoppers of Vermilion can join forces between the public and law enforcement to solve crimes and put criminals in jail. This is a safe and anonymous way of getting information to law enforcement without fear of retaliation.”
Langlinais continued, “I want to thank the Anonymous Tipster, and I encourage anyone with any information on any crime in Vermilion Parish to call the Crime Stoppers Tips line at 740-TIPS (8477) or download and logon to the P3 app to report your tips anonymously, where you can earn a cash reward.”
"I commend my investigators and the Special Response Team for a job well done,” says Sheriff Mike Couvillon.

Kennedy Marceaux can play shortstop, second base and catcher.

Kaplan softball player selected to play in All-American game

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:10am

Kennedy Marceaux, 17, received word that she will be playing with and against the best of the best high school softball players in the country.
Marceaux, who is going to be a junior at Kaplan High School, was selected to play the Future All-American Game 2022 in Irvine, California.
The game is July 30 and will be broadcast on ESPNU.
The game features the best sophomores against the best juniors in the country.
Marceaux will play as a sophomore. She is the first Vermilion Parish player to make the team.
Every junior (who will be a senior this year) has committed to programs such as Oklahoma State, Florida State, Texas, LSU, Florida, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Alabama and Michigan.
“It’s pretty exciting to compete on the same stage as these STUD athletes,” Marceaux said. “I’m so eager to see them on the same field again. Several of these players I’ve competed or played with at national tournaments. These tournaments we regularly compete in are often against players committed to major Power 5 schools.”
This summer, Kennedy has been keeping busy playing on a national travel fastpitch softball team called “Hotshots National Jones” out of Conroe, Texas.
The squad has played in national tournaments in Oklahoma City and Colorado, and this week, the team is heading to California for a national tournament.
The Hotshots have two other players competing in the All-American game.
“It’s such a great honor to be selected as an All-American,” Kennedy said. “The Hotshots organization, which Nathan Nelson and Mel Dumezich run, has a long history of getting girls committed to major colleges throughout the U.S. In fact, several girls have been selected to the All-American team as players in the past. I’ve always looked up to them. It’s such a great opportunity to now follow in their footsteps.”
Kennedy said she was surprised to be named because former Hotshot players who had played in the game went on to sign with Florida and the University of Oklahoma.
For the last two years, Kennedy has played shortstop for the Kaplan Lady Pirates. However, she can play other positions.
She plays second base, shortstop and catcher for her travel team. This summer she has been playing a lot at catcher. Her arm, which has been clocked at 70 miles per hour, can heave the ball from home plate to second base in 1.8 seconds.
Kennedy said she will play any position a program wants her to play.
With the recruiting war about to begin in five weeks, is there any university she is leaning towards?
“That’s a tough question. I have attended many college camps this past year, which have all been at pretty great universities. It’s a great way to get an idea of the coaching staff and the college atmosphere,” she said. “I will have to wait and see what will come in the next few months. I plan to go on official visits and then make my choice. I absolutely cannot wait!”

Jim Bradshaw

Rice, gravy, and corn-fed Cajuns

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:05am

Jim Bradshaw, LSN columnist

I have been told that a true Cajun raised on the prairies can look at a field of growing rice and tell exactly how much gravy it will require to cover the harvested crop.
If that’s so, it is an acquired skill. Cajuns came late to the rice field.
It’s true that rice has become a staple in the south Louisiana diet, but before we had large-scale rice production, introduced mostly by Germans, corn was the staple in Cajun cabins, and that was a choice pretty much forced upon them.
Before the exile, farmers in old Acadie grew wheat, barley, and a little bit of Indian maize to feed the hogs. But when the exiles finally settled in Louisiana, they found that wheat and barley didn’t do well in our climate. Instead, Louisiana officials gave them corn to plant.
The Acadians didn’t particularly like it, but it was all that stood between them and starvation. They planted it and learned to turn it into everything from cornbread to coush-coush. Today, if you do a computer search for Cajun corn dishes, you’ll even get one for Cajun corn dogs, whatever that might be. I don’t remember them as part of my grandma’s repertoire.
Rice didn’t push corn aside as the staple Acadian crop until Germans and Midwesterners came to the prairies and began to grow it in commercial quantities. Before that the Cajuns occasionally planted so-called “providence rice.” They threw some rice in a wet spot and let providence take over. They complemented their corn crop with large vegetable gardens and fruit trees.
On New Year’s Day 1786, Louis Judice, commandant in the Lafourche area, wrote that the Cajuns’ “principal crop is corn, very little rice, lima beans, [and] English peas,” and that they grew “several varieties of peaches” as well as plums, pecans, figs, pomegranates, pecans, and grapes.
When they settled in southwest Louisiana, practically every Acadian household kept a yard full of chickens, and eggs became a big source of protein in their diets. They also became important in their budgets because the eggs were bartered for coffee, flour, and other staples that they could not grow.
Most Cajun farmers also kept a hog or two, from which they harvested meat, lard, sausage, cracklins, or as they said, “everything but the squeal.” Wild game, old hens, and aging cattle also made up a big part of their diet — all of them tough and stringy, meaning that they had to be cooked “low and slow.” Cooking for a long time at a low temperature is still at the heart of many south Louisiana dishes.
Friday was fish day in Catholic Louisiana, and for folks who lived along the coast or next to a bayou, fish found their way to the table more often than once a week. Crawfish, turtles, oysters, and frog legs also sweetened the pot, helping to create the idea that “a Cajun will eat anything that won’t eat him first.” (My grandpa used to claim that the bravest person in the world was the one who first ate an oyster.)
When journalist Charles Dudley Warner visited a family living on the lower Vermilion River in 1879, he was given a meal that included gumbo, fried oysters, eggs, sweet potatoes, and black coffee.
In more recent times, a lot of other visitors have come to sample our cuisine, and have tried to imitate it — usually creating some sort of spicy abomination and telling unsuspecting diners that it is “authentic Cajun.” That usually means that they’ve made it as hot as their clientele will bear, which real south Louisiana dishes aren’t.
As historian Carl Brasseaux once pointed out, “The only link between corporate America’s products and actual Cajun dishes was usually cayenne pepper, which the imitators used to great excess.”
You can contact Jim Bradshaw at jimbradshaw4321@gmail.com or P.O. Box 1121, Washington LA 70589.

Bryan Golden

Take Care of Yourself

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 9:01am

Bryan Golden

The most important person is you. You are responsible for your well being. It’s nice if others care about you, but you are not someone else’s responsibility. If you don’t take care of yourself, you invite, if not attract, a host of mental and physical ailments.
Taking care of yourself does not mean being selfish or putting yourself first at the expense of others. It’s just the opposite. If you are not OK, you are not in a good position to help anyone else. So when you take care of yourself, you can help others as well.
You need to take care of yourself both mentally and physically. Mental components include your attitude, emotions, outlook, self-image, and disposition. Physical components include diet, exercise, weight, and health. Even if someone has physical ailments, they still owe it to themselves to care for their body.
Too many people get rundown because their well being is a low priority. They feel it’s a price they have to pay for today’s hectic lifestyle. Caring for yourself isn’t dependent on how much money you spend on yourself. Although the acquisition of material goods can provide a distraction and momentary pleasure, it doesn’t necessarily provide any solid or long-term wellness benefits.
Caring for yourself isn’t expensive nor does it require special effort. The application of some common sense principles along with an awareness of what’s going on within yourself is all that is required.
Minor issues, which alone don’t appear to be significant, have a cumulative and synergistic effect. It is for this reason that you must be vigilant about your well being. Allowing things to go uncorrected or to build up can have deleterious results.
Taking care of yourself requires a proactive approach. Without a specific strategy your well being will not receive the attention it deserves. Consider what’s required for airline safety. You wouldn’t feel comfortable flying if the planes never received any maintenance and were never inspected.
Fortunately, there are rigorous procedures to ensure the well being of each plane. Before each flight, a pilot goes through a detailed checklist to ensure that the airplane is safe to fly. Each aircraft must also undergo regular, rigorous maintenance procedures. Anything less would be unacceptable.
Just like an airplane, you should have a daily checklist and regular maintenance plan. Begin with your mindset before to go to sleep. Avoid filling your head with negative images as those seen on the late news. Write down any unresolved issues or points of stress that are on your mind before you get into bed. Then give yourself permission to relax with the understanding that you can deal with the items on your list when you wake up. A sound, restful sleep is essential for a healthy mind.
Before getting out of bed after awaking, take a few minutes to think about all you have to be thankful for. Remind yourself that you have the ability to overcome obstacles and solve problems. Review the list you wrote before going to sleep. Rank each item and note a course of action for each. You can then deal with each issue without dwelling on it.
Be cognizant of what and how much you eat. The quality and quantity of your food has a direct impact on how you feel and function. It’s easy to eat well and the effects are outstanding.
Get exercise daily. It doesn’t have to be anything exotic or extreme. Walking is one of the best exercises and it doesn’t require any special scheduling. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk instead of drive. Park at the far end of a parking lot.
Take the time and make the effort to take good care of yourself. It’s an investment that will provide you with unlimited benefits.

Laura LeBeouf

LeBeouf decides not to run for third school board term

Tue, 07/26/2022 - 1:57pm

States health reasons, new job as reasons why

Due to health reasons, Laura LeBeouf decided it was time to leave the Vermilion Parish School Board after serving for eight years.
LeBeouf, in a surprise move, decided not to qualify for her third and final four-year term as District C’s school board member.
Gregg Meaux qualified last week and is the only candidate for District C. He will be sworn into office in January of 2023.
LeBeouf, a former educator for 30-plus years in Vermilion Parish, explained why she did not seek a third term.
“My reason is to focus on a current health issue,” stated LeBeouf. “Also, I have taken a new job which would most likely interfere with my presentation at school functions.
“I have fought the battle for children of our parish for over 35 years. Even though my tenure does not end until December 31, 2022, I wanted to inform you that you will have a new representation and a new district.”
She is the remaining school board member from the 2015 election.
She has endured the death of three school board members: Charles Campbell, Luddy Herpin, and Christy Hebert.
LeBeouf said the decision was not easy, but it was correct.
“I am passionate toward the children and had a passion for educational politics,” she said. “I have ignored my health to put others first. Despite my struggle to let go, I can leave knowing the school system has begun to heal. The board returns experience.”
At the start of 2023, there will be a new historical nine-member school board.
Candidates Tiffany Landry or Nick Touchet will represent the newly created school board district, District I.
In District H, incumbent Chris Hebert and Bridgitte Mire are on the ballot.
School board members with no opposition are:
District A • David Dupuis
District B • Kevin Meyers
District C • Gregg Meaux
District D • Dale Stelly
District F • Kibbie P Pillette
District E • Charlotte Detraz
District G • Jason Roy

Russell John Frederick

Tue, 07/26/2022 - 1:43pm

November 21, 1940 ~ July 23, 2022

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Russell John Frederick, 81, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 23, 2022.
He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverend Chester Arceneaux officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers are Chadwick Frederick, William Frederick, Camden Frederick, Zachary Frederick, Parker Frederick, Jason Broussard, Graham Frederick and Dwayne Solis as funeral director. Honorary pallbearers are Mason Frederick and James Ford Frederick.
Born November 21, 1940 in Weeks Island, Louisiana, he was the second of six children.
He served his country in the United States Army from 1959 to 1962 stationed in Karlsruhe, Germany. Upon early release for having served overseas, he continued his service in the US Army Reserve until 1965.
He graduated from Commonwealth College of Mortuary Sciences in Houston, Texas in 1968 and dedicated his life to his career as a funeral director and mortician serving families of Vermilion Parish until his retirement. He and his wife Nancy continued to serve their community as owners of Menard’s Marble and Granite from 1995 to present. In addition, he served as City Councilman of District C from 1982 through 1986, Civil Service Board member from 2004-2018 with one year as Chairperson, was a proud Rotarian, from 1992 until his passing, having served as president from 2000 to 2001.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Nancy Reynolds Frederick and their four children, Chadwick Frederick (Michelle), Jeanne F Broussard (Jason), William Frederick (Lauren) and Nancy F Solis (Dwayne); ten grandchildren, Camden (fiancé, Megan), Zachary, Parker and Isabel Frederick, Ellie Hulin, Ava Broussard, Reagan Solis, London, Graham and Mason Frederick; one great-grandson, James Ford Frederick; and siblings, Daniel Frederick (Claire), Flordury McDowell (Ray),
Harold Frederick (Barbara) and Yvonne Frederick (Suzy).
His family meant everything to him with his grandchildren being his life’s greatest joy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Dudley and Helen Simon Frederick; brother, Larry Lee Frederick; and grandson, Andre’ McDowell Frederick.
Our family would like to thank his caregivers, Sylvia Dejean and Danette Delahoussaye, the nurses and therapists of NSI Home Health, and Hospice of Acadiana-especially his nurses, Whitney and Lindsey for the excellent, compassionate care given to Dad in his last years and the comfort provided to his family.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 8 a.m. 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.

Eno Joseph Romero, Sr.

Tue, 07/26/2022 - 1:39pm

ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Eno Joseph Romero, Sr., 88, will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Clinton Sensat officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 beginning at 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.
A lifelong resident of Erath, Mr. Romero died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Eno lived a long, happy life. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and he will forever be remembered for the joy he brought to all. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in the hearts of all that knew him.
He is survived by three sons, Steven Romero of Erath, Glenn Romero and Lisa Tassin of Erath, and Timmy Romero and his wife Dora of Erath; five daughters, Theresa Seymour and her husband Bruce of Erath, Eva Romero of Abbeville, Carla Moresi of Erath, Cindy Hebert and her husband Troy of Maurice; and Robin Hebert and her husband Christopher of Erath; the mother of his children, Daisy Darby of Erath; thirty grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Nursie Jane Bourque; a son, Eno Romero, Jr.; four brothers, Edward Romero, Ulysse Romero, Ellis Romero, and Enole Romero; four sisters, Lilly Viator, Elize Gary, Adite Romero, and Solonge Romero; a grandson, Glenn Romero, Jr.; a great grandson, Andrew Vincent; a son-in-law, Kerry LaCoste Sr.; a daughter-in-law, Sandra Bonin Romero; and a son-in-law, David Moresi.
Serving as pallbearers will be Timmy Romero, T.J. LaCoste, Michael Seymour, Ryan Boutte, Zachary Primeaux, and Clement Simoneaux IV.
You may sign the guest register book and expess condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Seymour, Glenn Romero, and Steven Romero.
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.

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Man Featured on Crime Stoppers Arrested in Vermilion Parish

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