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Mrs. Mark LaPorte

Meyers - LaPorte united in marriage

Miss Taylor Meyers of Maurice and Mr. Mark LaPorte of Abbeville were joined in holy matrimony during a nuptial ceremony held Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maurice.
Father Neil Pettit officiated the 6:30 p.m. wedding.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Meyers of Maurice. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Duhon of Maurice and Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Meyers of Abbeville.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Todd LaPorte of Abbeville. His grandparents are Dolores Landry of Abbeville and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dardeau of Abbeville.
Music was preformed by Jonah Slason, organist and vocalist.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a gown designed by Provonias Barcelona. The classic inspired princess-style wedding dress was made of ornate pique fabric that was fitted with a detailed jewel waistline, complimenting her beautifully beaded illusion back which led to pockets and a cathedral length train. Her dress had a perfect finish with a cathedral length veil embellished with the finest Swarovski crystals on French tulle.
Claire Meyers and Katherine Meyers, both sisters of the bride, served a maid of honors. The bridesmaids included Lunden Hebert, Miranda Martin, Brooke Dupuy, Morgan Doucet and Katie Frith, all friends of the bride and Lauren Hebert, sister of the groom.
The bridesmaids wore formal evening gowns by designer Tarik Ediz in elegant black. Their gowns had an asymmetrical neckline with one ruffled shoulder and one off the shoulder and a fitted bodice leading to a mermaid silhouette and a train.
Reiss Hebert, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen included Ryan David, Emile Chiasson, Etienne Trahan, Josh Broussard, all friends of the groom, along with Aaron David, cousin of the groom and Jake Hebert, brother-in-law of the groom.
Ring bearers were Mason Dupuis, godchild of the bride and son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Dupuis and Andrew Hebert, nephew of the groom and son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Hebert. Ushers were Landon Duhon and Cameron Meyers, cousins of the bride and Grant David, cousin of the groom.
A reception was held at L’Eglise in Erath.
The bride’s cake was an elegant three tiered ‘quilted’ pattern white almond cake with both strawberry cream cheese and pecan praline fillings.
Upon their return from a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Maurice, La.
A rehearsal dinner, hosted by parents of the groom, was held at Black’s Restaurant on Friday, February 15, 2019.
The bride is a 2014 graduate of North Vermilion High School and a 2018 graduate of LSUE with an Associate in Nursing and is currently pursuing an RN to BSN at UL Lafayette. She is employed by Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
The groom is a 2012 graduate of Vermilion Catholic High School and a 2016 graduate of UL Lafayette with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology. He is employed with Safety Management System.

Birth Announcements

Luna Avery
Lorraine Bourque
A daughter, Luna Avery Lorraine Bourque, was born Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Wayne Bourque of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Allison Renee Poole.

Dennis Ismael Funes Cruz
A son, Dennis Ismael Funes Cruz, was born Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Abbeville General to Mr. and Mrs. Denis Funes Cruz of Kaplan.
The mother is the former Erika Elizabeth Touchet-Guillen.

Damien Gabriel Breaux
A son, Damien Gabriel Breaux, was born Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Abbeville General to Candace Joy Breaux of Kaplan.

Jasper Kade Reaux
A son, Jasper Kade Reaux, was born February 7, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Brooke Reaux of Abbeville.

Ca’Mia Tiara-Rose Tillman
A daughter, Ca’Mia Tiara-Rose Tillman was born February 6, 2019, at Women and Children’s to Shawon Williams and Curtis Tillman of Lafayette.

Kip Ryan Rageur
A son, Kip Ryan Rageur, was born February 5, 2019, at Women and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Rageur of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Brei Foreman.

Brandon Joseph Broussard, Jr.
A son, Brandon Joseph Broussard, Jr. was born January 30, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Brandi Broussard and Brandon Broussard of Kaplan.

Madelyn Grace Harrington
A daughter, Madelyn Grace Harrington, was born January 31, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Harrington of Delcambre.
The mother is the former Lauren Miguez.

Da’Zani Azure Ro’Lynn
Campbell
A daughter, Da’Zani Azure Ro’Lynn Campbell was born January 24, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Jerri’Onna Campbell.

Eleanor Lillian Arcement
A daughter, Eleanor Lillian Arcement, was born, January 24, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Mr. and Mrs. Andre Arcement of Rayne.
The mother is the former Penny Hardy.

Kaylee Grace Hebert
A daughter, Kaylee Grace Hebert, was born January 22, 2019, to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hebert of Abbeville.
The mother is the former Taylor Gaspard.

Nevaeh Lynn Baudoin
A daughter, Navaeh Lynn Baudoin, was born January 22, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Cheryl Sanford and Travis Baudoin of Kaplan.

Randi Ra’nay Bearb
A daughter, Randi Ra’nay Bearb, was born January 18, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Kellie Burgett and Cody Bearb of Crowley.

Harmoni Kai Benoit
A daughter, Harmoni Kai Benoit, was born January 18, 2019, at Women’s and Children’s to Diamond Chargois and Tyler Benoit of Maurice.

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Emile LeBouef

February 24, 1932 ~ February 15, 2019

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Emile LeBouef, 86, who died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Michael Richard officiating the services.
Emile is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Mary Barras LeBouef; two sons, Karl LeBouef and his wife Denise, and Kenneth LeBouef and his wife Belinda; brother, Calvin LeBouef; two sisters, Melba Frederick and Bernice Hebert; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Antoine LeBouef and the former Louise Richard; and grandson, Barry Wayne LeBouef.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, February 18, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
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.

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Sylvia Rene Hunt

Sylvia Rene Hunt, 64, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence in Abbeville after a brave battle with cancer. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Louisiana Funeral Services, 108 Hardware Road, Broussard, LA, on Sunday, February 17, 2019 from 1:00 pm until 3 pm, followed by a Memorial Service at 3 pm.
Rene is survived by Sonnia Perry, her mother Lilla Dean Hunt, brother Irvin C Hunt, Jr. and his wife Pat, brother Kim Hunt, nephew John Hunt and his wife Joey, along with their three children Jack, Charlie and Peyton , and a grand niece Ashley Peltier.
Rene was preceded in death by her father Irvin C. Hunt, Sr., her paternal grandparents John and Ora Mae Hunt, and maternal grandparents Myron Bacheller and Lucille Foote Bacheller.
Rene will be sadly missed by her many friends, including those who were part of her Shucks! family. She truly cherished the relationships she built with her fellow workers and customers over the years. She will also be missed by her canine friends Crystal, Gabby, AKA, and Lucy.
Rene was a fun loving person. She enjoyed music and dancing, sipping her wine, casino trips, grilling on her patio, and her beloved red convertible Mustang. She loved all sports and attended Nichols State University under athletic scholarship for basketball and volleyball. Her passion for softball in her younger days was replaced by a passion for golf. Drew Brees was her man and she loved her Saints. She made the most of every day with her positive outlook and love of life.
Special thanks to Hospice of Acadiana , especially her nurse Robin Broussard.
Share your condolences, words of comfort or send memorial gifts to the family of Sylvia Rene Hunt by visiting www.lafuneralservices.com
Sylvia Rene Hunt and her family were cared for and entrusted final arrangements to Louisiana Funeral Services & Crematory of Broussard (337) 330-8006.

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Claudette Landry Beraud

August 19, 1935 ~ February 14, 2019

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Claudette Landry Beraud, 83, who died Thursday, February 14, 2019. Deacon Joe Hebert will officiate the services.
Claudette is survived by her son, Gregory Beraud; two daughters, Diana “DeeDee” Duhon and husband Mark, and Mary Denise Arnett and husband, Paul Hebert; eighteen grandchildren, Mandy Boudreaux, Jaime Dowden and husband Bradley, Lindsay Blanchard and husband Tyson, Damian Duhon and wife Jennifer, Kyle Duhon and wife Chelsea, Chad Beraud and wife Abigail, Eric Beraud, Alex Beraud, Barrett Beraud and wife Christy, Brett Beraud, Amber Matau and husband Wayne, Adam Arnett and wife Brandy, Matthew Arnett and wife Haley, Jacques Hebert and wife Carmen, Damian Hebert, Raymond Hebert, Naomi Hebert and companion Gerald Watson, and Alicia Simon and husband Labardo; and thirty great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilton Landry, and the former Mazie Bergeron; the father of her children, Glynn Beraud; one daughter, Lizabeth Beraud Boudreaux; one son, Christopher Beraud; and one brother, Raymond Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, February 18, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 2:00 PM.
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.

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:

A COMPROMISE ON ABORTION !!???
Let’s consider “The Facts of Life”. Beginning at Conception, when your mother’s egg cell was fertilized by your father’s sperm cell, the 23 chromosomes and approx. 50,000 genes from each parent, combined to determine all your physical characteristics: sex; facial features; body type; color of hair, eyes and skin. Everything about you had already been decided. Even more amazing, intelligence and personality were already in place within your genetic code. For the remaining 9 months of your mother’s pregnancy, all you did was grow and nothing grows if it is not living. At conception your were already essentially and uniquely “you”.
In 1973 nine Justices (all men) sitting on the Supreme Court invented a new, previously undefined “right of privacy” which it discovered with fancy words that made up the so-called “right” to abortion out of thin air. And, it was a disaster. Now 46 years later, after over 60 million babies have been aborted (killed), we are debating “infanticide”, the killing of an infant as it is being born. Every abortion, at any stage of development in the womb, has two victims: one dead and one wounded for life.
Currently before the U.S. Senate is “The Life at Conception Act” and a record number of co-sponsors are laying the groundwork for one bill that would overturn Roe v. Wade and put an end to the Supreme Court’s policy of abortion-on-demand. Contact your U.S. Senator and I pray that it will be enacted.
And some want to compromise! How do you compromise on aborting (killing) innocent human beings.
Abortion is not a moral choice, abortion is killing an unborn infant; we do not have a “right” to kill one another.
I pray for all the mothers who have made that choice, Our Heavenly Father does “Forgive”. “Ask and It Shall Be Given Unto You”.

Sincerely,
Brenda DesOrmeaux
Missionary of Evangelium Vitae
Maurice, LA 70555

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Kaplan High School Principal Dr. Janet Guerrini demonstrated the use of her ‘fob’ to enter the school.

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Visitors are to press the button as demonstrated in the photo. Doing so will engage a camera and the front desk will let you know when you can enter.

Kaplan High School becomes pilot for new school security system

KAPLAN — Dr. Janet Guerrini, KHS Principal, has always kept her students’ safety at the top of her list of ...

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James Monroe White Jr.

May 14, 1930 ~ February 6, 2019

A memorial service will be held at Kaplan Baptist Church, 400 N. Trahan Ave., Kaplan on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM honoring the life of James Monroe White Jr., 88, who died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Maison duMonde Living Center.
James is survived by his son, Samuel White and his wife, Carolyn; two daughters, Shelley Baldwin and her husband, David and Tonya White and her husband, Troy; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jame Monroe White, Sr. and the former Theresa Joffroin; sons, Jimmy White and Daniel White; and three sisters, Ada Guillot, Rita Fangue and Dovie Landry.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Kaplan Baptist Church, 400 N. Trahan Ave., Kaplan on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 10:30 AM until time of service.
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.

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