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Graveside services for Martin Chauvin, 70, will be held on Friday, August 10, at 11:00 AM, at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery, Abbeville, LA,.
Martin Chauvin passed away peacefully at the home he shared with his sister, Cynthia, in Lafayette, LA on August 7, 2018.  Martin was born on May 4, 1948 in Port Arthur, TX.  He served honorably in the Navy from 1966 until 1972 during the Vietnam War.  He attended McNeese University in Lake Charles, LA, and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting in 1974. 
Martin lived the majority of his life in Houston and Dallas, Texas, working as a consultant in financial institutions until he retired at 62.  He moved to Louisiana in May 2018 to be near family during his illness.
Martin was honored for his service in the Navy by Hospice of Acadiana in June, 2018. He received several certificates and special mementos during this very moving ceremony.   This was a very special day for Martin. The family was moved beyond words with all that Hospice of Acadiana did to honor him  for his service to our country.
Martin was predeceased by his parents, Eric and Imae Chauvin, and his 3 brothers, Bernie, Eric, and Danny. 
He is survived by his three sisters, Cynthia Chauvin, Ellie (David) Showers, and Lynn (Richard) Gomer, his sister-in-law, Mazie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Martin was provided extra special care, compassion, company, and attention by his niece, Miranda Romero, and nephew, Kevin Chauvin.  His great niece, Ella Romero, brought him much joy during her visits, and his face lit up any time she was in his room.
The family would like to thank the wonderful care takers, Janie Meche, Gail Pratt, Shannon Touchet, Catherine Warfield, and Louise Stelly, for the compassion and loving care they provided to Martin during his illness.  Enormous gratitude is also extended to the nurses, Jennifer Richardson and Tameka Peters, as well as the CNAs, doctors, and staff of Hospice of Acadiana.  They provided exceptional care and attention to Martin and his family during his illness.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Martin's name to Hospice of Acadiana.
Martin was a kind and gentle soul, and he will be greatly missed by his sisters and family.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville, 2600 Charity Street, (337) 893-3777 is in charge of arrangements.

Dr. Rex John LeBlanc, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home in Lafayette, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette. Father Bryce Sibley, Pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church, will officiate. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Frank Cormier on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette. Visitation will be Friday, August 10, 2018 from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Dr. LeBlanc was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and a member of the Acadiana community. He brought nurture, compassion, and fun to his interactions with family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances alike, and was well loved in return by all who knew him.
Dr. LeBlanc was born in Abbeville, Louisiana in 1931. Growing up, he loved playing football at Abbeville High School and football remained a passion throughout his life. From 1951 to 1955, during the Korean War, he served in the United States Navy. He was proud to be a medic for the Marine Corps, but it was his time in the Psychiatric Ward of the San Diego Hospital that moved him to start a career in mental health.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana, Lafayette, ULL), and continued playing football while there. He went on to earn his doctorate degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. His Baylor legacy includes training primates for NASA to test the effects of space travel on motor coordination.
He worked as a professor of psychology and an experimental psychologist at ULL for 20 years, and was renowned for both encouraging and entertaining fellow faculty and students. While there, he collaborated on projects with the New Iberia Primate Research Center, and with Louisiana mental health services to establish the Pollux House for runaway girls.
He met Sonja Faye Mallet while teaching at ULL, and they were married in 1964. Rex and Sonja shared a deep compassion for others and a love of family and children. They had four children together, and Sonja later joined him in the mental health field. Rex and Sonja had a weekend get-away camp in Vermillion Parish where they loved to entertain family, friends, and colleagues, including the hosting of annual Super Bowl parties; his friends bestowed awards upon him over the years for best crawfish étoufée and barbeque.
After retiring from ULL, Dr. LeBlanc took an administrative position at the Acadiana Mental Health Clinic. He also conducted psychological testing for local schools and clinical psychologists until last year.
Dr. LeBlanc’s community and professional affiliations included the Krewe of Gabriel, the Krewe of Oberon, and the American Psychological Association. He enjoyed music, literature, movies, and local festivals. He was highly respected and well-liked. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.
Dr. LeBlanc is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Sonja LeBlanc of Lafayette; their children, Michelle LeBlanc of Falls Church, VA and her partner, Lawrence Benade, Rex John LeBlanc II of Broussard, LA and his wife, Kelli, Andrea LeBlanc of Los Angeles, CA and her husband, Jan Chaitas, and Stephen LeBlanc of New Orleans, LA; one sister, Dorothy LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, LA; three grandsons, Jean-Paul Pierre LeBlanc, Aiden Rex LeBlanc and Ian James LeBlanc; honorary daughters, Lynn Smith and Sandra Frederick; and numerous dear nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Adelbert and Azilie Lege LeBlanc; and his siblings, Eunice LeBlanc, Eric LeBlanc, and Darnella Milliman.
Pallbearers will be Rex John LeBlanc, II, Stephen LeBlanc, Lynn Smith, Eddie Milliman, Jan Chaitas, and Larry Benade.
The family wishes to thank everyone who supported them and Dr. LeBlanc this year, with special thanks to the staffs at Lafayette General Medical Center, Lafayette Extended Care, and Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital.
Memorials may be made in Dr. LeBlanc’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL, 60601, (504) 613-6505, www.alz.org, or NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Acadiana via NAMI Acadiana, PO Box 51903. Lafayette, LA, 70505-1903, (337) 504-4752, or email at nami@namiacadiana.org.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery at 1010 Pandora St. in Lafayette, (337) 981-7098, is handling arrangements.
Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.fountainmemorialfuneralhome.com.

DELCAMBRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Timothy Paul Dore, 58 at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church. Fr. Buddy Breaux will officiate. Inurnment will follow at the church cemetery.
A gathering of family and friends will take place at the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 am until the service time. A rosary will be prayed at 11:00 am on Friday.
A native of Delcambre and resident of Lafayette, Mr. Dore passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his residence.
Timothy was an avid outdoorsman who found joy in the simple life of country living. Timmy was a commercial fisherman by trade and spent most of his life on the water. He was usually in the local waters of Delcambre working on a shrimp boat or looking for catfish. A loving brother, uncle, and friend, Timmy will be truly and deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his siblings, Roland Dore and wife Maria of Copperas Cove, Texas, Wanda Dore Bourgeois and husband Kenneth of Abbeville, and Brenda Dore Hebert and husband Arcade of Delcambre; sister-in-law, Dina T. Dore; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is precede in death by his parents, Ledier and Louella Bourque Dore; and brothers, Michael and Ledroy Dore.
To view on-line obituary and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

Edgar “Bee” Baudoin, Jr. died on Monday, August 6, 2018, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on October 23, 1933, he was a life-long resident of Maurice, Louisiana and was the son of the late Edgar Baudoin, Sr. and Electa Mallet Baudoin. He was an Army veteran having served in Korea.
Edgar is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elgin Prejean Baudoin; a daughter, Elizabeth Baudoin Landry, and husband, Ivy; a son, Gerard Baudoin, and wife, Helen. He is also survived by his six grandchildren whom he loved dearly; Brett Landry, and wife, Lauren; Lauren Landry Sarver, and husband Charles; Lainey Landry Gonzales, and husband, Stephen; Nicole Walters Touchette, and husband, Cody; Haley Baudoin and Grant Baudoin. He adored his great-grandchildren, Harper and Kate Touchette, Olivia Sarver and Trey Gonzales. He is survived by his two brothers, Andrew Ray Baudoin and Francis Baudoin; and one sister, Carmen Baudoin Nunez.
Interment will be at 2:00PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Maurice, Louisiana.
Personal condolences may be sent to the Baudoin family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com.
Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA is in charge of funeral arrangements.