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ERATH — Florella Menard Trahan “Queen”, transitioned to heaven on Monday, November 29, 2021, surrounded by her family.
Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I kept the faith.
Funeral Services for Florella Menard Trahan “Flo”, 86, will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 3:00PM with Father Manny Fernandez officiating. Serving as an alter boy will be Kallen Simon. Readers will be her granddaughters, Chessie Vargas and Jill Bernard.
Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, December 2,2021 from 9:00AM until the time of service. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Florella had a servant’s heart. She enjoyed a career as a nurse since a young girl. Beginning with Palm’s Hospital in Abbeville, where she met her best friend of 70 years, Loraine Meyers of New Iberia, and Clara Dean Fredrick of Abbeville. Then she worked at Abbeville General Hospital in the ER, nursery, and labor and delivery. Patients often spoke of her as a wonderful caretaker and a loving nurse who took pride in her career. Eventually she became employed by Dr. Nunez, Dr. Manuel, and Dr. Gupta (Pediatricians) until her retirement. Her co-worker, Sandra Blancas, became “like a sister” to her. During her retirement years Flo enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren who brought so much joy to her. She loved spending time in her flower garden and watching her flowers grow. She took great care of her flower garden. Extra time was spent fishing, playing cards, and going to the casino with her beloved siblings, Ver Guilbeaux and Brenda Romero. She missed them very much.
Survivors of Mrs. Trahan include her four daughters; Jennifer Landry; Debbie (Shelby) Bernard, Tammy (Newby) Comeaux, and Christine (Herbert) Broussard; twelve grandchildren; Joshua Landry, Whitney Landry, Jacob Landry, Jill Bernard, Bo (Brooke) Bernard, Chessie (Tio) Vargas, Nicholas Comeaux, Seth (Allison) Comeaux, Tra Broussard, Andre (Brooke) Broussard, Christopher Broussard, Chester “Chess”(Megan) Broussard, and Meredith Stoute, who was like a granddaughter; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; a special niece, Melissa Romero, whom Mrs. Trahan considered a daughter, and her children, Madison Touchewt, Jaden Touchet, and Caleb Romero; and two nephews; Troy Guilbeaux and Keith Bourque.
She was proceeded in death by her husband of 65 years, Chester Trahan. Her parents; Reynard and Loris Menard; two sisters; Brenda Romero and Verly Guilbeaux; three nephews; John Romero, Glenn Trahan, and Bryan Bourque; and a niece; Michelle Romero.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bo Bernard, Tra Broussard. Nicholas Comeaux, Seth Comeaux, Christopher Broussard, and Todd Trahan.
Honorary pallbearers will be Josh Landry, Whitney Landry, Jacob Landry, Andre Broussard, Chester “Chess” Broussard, John Ray Trahan, Carter Broussard, Colby Broussard, Tatem Suire, Troy Guilbeaux, and Keith Bourque.
The family of Mrs. Trahan would like to acknowledge her Oncologist, Dr. Wolff, and his staff, and Nurse Carla, at MD Anderson in Houston. She loved her doctor and would always want to gift them with treats from Louisiana. She appreciated the love and care they had for her and her family. Thank you also to Connie Jacobs, her personal advocate at MD Anderson. You made our experience seamless. A big thank you to Weldon Granger. Mr. Granger your kindness and generosity will never be forgotten. The family would like to thank her local doctors, Dr. Petry and Dr. Rossen (Nurse Shelia). A special thank you to Nurse Whitney of Hospice of Acadiana. Also, to our family at Concepts of Care. Mrs. Flo’s family is grateful to Father Manny for his visits with our “Queen”. She enjoyed the conversations, many blessings, and prayers he provided. A special thank you to Monica Abshire, for being her favorite hairdresser. We will forever be thankful to her godchild, Todd Trahan, who was like a son to her, for all the transports to Houston. His love and compassion did not go unnoticed. Her sitters Nancy and Kim Trahan for being the best sitters we could ask for. Lastly, a special thank you to Herbert Broussard for taking care of her yard for many years.
Condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Trahan at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 East Putnam Street (337) 937-0405 is in charge of the arrangements.

February 11, 1965 – November 23, 2021

Clinton Paul Hebert, 56, of Baytown, TX passed away November 23, 2021. He was born in Kaplan, LA on February 11, 1965 to Paul Gerald Hebert and Gayle Ramirez.
He was married to Angelette L. Hebert for 34 years. Clinton worked as an Environmental Construction Inspector for Aecom. He loved and enjoyed family, especially BBQ and crawfish boils, college football, muscle cars and music.
Clinton was preceded in death by brothers, Chris and Chadwick Hebert; father and step-mother, Paul Gerald and Brenda F. Hebert; maternal grandmother, Vernita “Sunny” Granda; paternal grandparents, Hilda Trahan and Paul Hebert.
He is survived by his spouse Angelette; two sons, Cody and Cameron; mother, Gayle Tober; sister, Andrea Hebert; aunt, Ramona Granda; aunt Jennifer Weatherford; aunt Cynthia Ambrose; uncle Keevin Trahan; cousins, Ricky Trahan, Cheryl S. Duhon, Christina S. Simon; and aunt, Schalacey Sonnier.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX 77521.
A Louisiana Memorial will be held at a later date.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette for Patrick LeMaire, 68, who died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette.
Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan, LA.
Reverend Joshua Guillory, JCL, Pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, will conduct the funeral services.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Charleen LeMaire from Carencro, LA; his two daughters, Tori LeMaire Rivera (Johnny) from San Diego, CA and Katy LeMaire Jeske (Ryan) from Prescott Valley, AZ; and his four grandchildren, Payton and Knoxx Jeske as well as Braiden and Cohen Rivera, his sister Donna LeMaire Reese (Clyde) and brother Ronnie LeMaire (Marilyn) from Gueydan, LA; and brother-in-law Kendall Schexnider from Maurice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mazie and Lee (Jap) LeMaire from Kaplan, LA.; his father-in-law Rodney Schexnider (Verna) from Lafayette and mother-in-law Myrtis Faulk Marceaux from Kaplan; sister-in-Law Deanna LeMaire from Gueydan, LA.
Pat was a graduate of Gueydan High School, Class of ’70. Raised as the son of a rice farmer, he spent many years in the green rice fields of Mulvey, Louisiana. He was in the National Guard, Jennings unit, for six years. After moving to Lafayette, he opened a business with his father-in-law Rodney Schexnider. They were owners of S&L Diggin’ Inc, an outside utility company primarily working with several municipalities in the Lafayette area. “Coach Pat” was involved for several years with CAYSI girls’ softball while his daughters were growing up in the Carencro area. The Scott KCs trail ride was a passion and as Trail Boss, he made many life long friends in Scott and neighboring communities as well. He also devoted many years to the Cajun Buddy Barrel event at the Lafayette and Lake Charles rodeos where he became an avid teacher about the finer points of standing and jumping from that barrel onto the back of his partner’s horse. He was a horse lover for many years, caring for several of his own. Pat loved raising cattle as well. The big blue tractor in his hayfield was his favorite ride. And so, the cowboy rides away. His big heart and endearing loyalty will be missed by many.
Pallbearers will be, Chad LeMaire, Josh LeMaire, Johnny Rivera, Ryan Jeske, Mitchell Schexnider and Ronnie Landry.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN location on Sunday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Monday from 9:00 AM until time of services.
A Rosary will be prayed on Sunday at 6:00 PM by the Knights of Columbus of Scott in Martin & Castille Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions can be made in Pat's name to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131.
A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the LeMaire family to the nurses, staff and doctors of The Carpenter House at St. Joseph Hospice and Dr. Damon Patterson and staff for their kindness and compassion.
View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com
Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents and Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office (VPSO) deputies rescued three boys from Vermilion Bay Friday morning.

LDWF agents were alerted around 6 a.m. about a capsized vessel in Vermilion Bay with two seventeen-year-old boys and an 18-year-old clinging to the vessel.

LDWF agents along with VPSO deputies arrived on scene around 6:45 a.m. and were able to get the boys into the LDWF vessel. The agents and deputies then transported the boys to shore where they were checked out by emergency medical services personnel and released to their families.

Agents learned that the boys launched their 14 to 16 foot vessel in Vermilion Bay to go duck hunting around 5 a.m. The water was too rough so they tried to turn around to go back when the motor stalled. The boat then took on water and capsized. One of the boys had his cell phone in a waterproof case and they were able to call the VPSO for help.

The LDWF Enforcement Division will be the lead investigative agency for this boating incident.