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ABBEVILLE – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Wilda Hebert Gary, 88, will be held at 3:00PM on Friday, December 29, 2017 at St. Theresa Catholic Church With Fr. Gregory Cormier officiating. Interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery on a later date.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Abbeville on Friday, December 29, 2017 from 9:00AM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
A native of Abbeville and a resident of Carencro, Mrs. Wilda left this world to begin her eternal life in the kingdom with the Lord at 9:36AM on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home in Carencro. Born on November 20, 1929 to Olita and Isadore Hebert, she was the third to last in a family of 14 children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all those who knew her. She worked for many years at Spic-n-Span Cleaners and was a devoted catholic woman who took great joy and pride in leading the rosary in French. She also enjoyed playing bingo, playing cards, and catching up with friends.
She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Olivier of Carencro, Florence Broussard of Lake Charles, and Olita Pommier of Lake Charles; two step-sons, James Broussard and Alvin Broussard; a brother, J.C. Hebert; thirteen grandchildren, Michael Olivier, Michele Castille, Mark Olivier, Larry Klein, Patches Broussard, Terri Broussard, Darrell Nguyen, John Nguyen, Amanda Nguyen, Jerrica Hale, George Pommier, Jr., Jeremy Pommier, and Keisha Pommier; nineteen step grandchildren, forty-four great grandchildren, and sixty-one great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mossy Gary; her parents, Isadore and Olita Trahan Hebert; her first husband, Joseph C. Broussard; two sons, John Broussard and Terry Broussard; three step-sons, Roy Miguez, Ray Broussard, and Cleveland Broussard; seven brothers, Edward “Sport” Hebert, Claby Hebert, Alfred Hebert, George Norris Hebert, Clifton “Kip” Hebert, John “Eraste” Hebert, and Leon Hebert; five sisters, Emily Meyers, Eula Boudoin, Aureline Abshire, Jeanne Benoit, and Levie Trahan; two great grandchildren, Zoey Pommier and Bostey Broussard; and two step-grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Olivier, Dudley Trahan, Darrell Nguyen, George Pommier, Jr., Patches Broussard, and James Broussard.
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Mark Olivier, Jeremy Pommier, John Nguyen, Mitchell Castille, Joshua Hale, and Alvin Broussard.
The family extends a special thanks to Hospice and Palliative Care Compassus, Kim Fontenot, and Haley who took care of her during her last week on earth.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements.

DELCAMBRE – a Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr. Harvey Jospeh Saunier, age 86, at 10:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Fr. Buddy Breaux officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday with a Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Thursday until service time.
A native of Delcambre and resident of Abbeville, Mr. Saunier passed away at 2:15 am on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Saunier was a veteran of the US Army and served his country honorably from 1952-1954. He was employed in the oilfield industry for many years.
Mr. Saunier enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing and tending his small orchard of fruit trees. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred LeBouef Saunier of Abbeville; two sons, Victor Paul Saunier and wife Debbie Redmond Saunier of Gonzales and their children, Emily Saunier Sweatman and husband Frankie Lee Sweatman; and Scott Saunier; Jamie Paul Saunier and wife Melainie Davis Saunier of Tomball, TX and their children, Ava Saunier, Emma Saunier and Andrew Saunier; one great grandson, Cohen Lee Sweatman; his siblings, Davey Lee Saunier and wife Dora Jane Saunier of Delcambre; Ruth S. Langlinais of Baton Rouge and Phillipe Saunier and wife Anna Brown Saunier of Delcambre and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Itney and Media Leleux Saunier and one brother, John Sonnier.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heart Exchange Support Group-6720 Bertner Avenue MC4-219, Houston, TX 77030.
To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.
Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

December 9, 1927 ~ December 24, 2017

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at an 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Rosary Catholic Church honoring the life of Elizabeth “Betty” S. Couvillon, 90, who died at Vermilion Health Care Center on Sunday, December 24, 2017. She will be laid to rest in Kaplan Cemetery. Reverend Nicholas DuPre’ will conduct the services. Music will be provided by Julia Boudreaux on the organ, and Jennifer Melancon will sing.
Mrs. Couvillon was born December 9, 1927, in Cossinade and graduated from Kaplan High School in 1945. She later obtained a degree in Science Education in 1984 and taught for a brief time.
She is survived by her four sons: Leighton Couvillon and his wife, Audrey of Humble, Texas; Julian Couvillon and his wife Susan, of Abbeville; Raoul Couvillon of Houston, Texas; and Gerard Couvillon of Kaplan. She is also survived by her siblings: Marian Turnage of Kaplan; Donald Simon, Ph.D., of Lafayette; Roland Simon, Ph.D., of Lafayette; and Norma Vincent and her husband, Lyman of Kaplan. Other surviving family members are her grandchildren, Nicholas Couvillon, Dr. Joshua Couvillon, Anya Lake and her great-granddaughters, Kairi Lake and Autumn Lake. Further survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Harold Couvillon; her parents, Lovelace Simon and Anna Simon; her brother, Lloyd “Johnny” Simon; her brother-in-law, Earl “Brother” Turnage; her sisters-in-law, Hilda Simon and Betty V. Simon; and her nephews, Edward Turnage and Earl “Pudgy” Turnage, Jr.
Pallbearers will be Mike Couvillon, Joey Couvillon, Roger Vincent, Drew Turnage, Nicholas Couvillon, and Dr. Joshua Couvillon. Gift bearers will be Melissa and Patrick Hebert.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home, 300 Eleazar Avenue, Kaplan, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a rosary being prayed at 6:30 P.M. and from 8:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 until the funeral procession departs for the church.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276.

LAFAYETTE – One Acadiana (1A) today announced the selection of Troy Wayman as its next president and CEO. Wayman currently is Vice President of Economic Development for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, a 2,000-member organization and economic development group. His appointment is effective February 15. Jim Bourgeois, 1A’s Interim President & CEO and Executive Director of Business Development since 2015, will serve throughout the transition.
Wayman has worked in a variety of roles in Alabama over the past 20 years, including 9 years as the Vice President of Economic Development at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, where under his leadership, the region experienced the creation of over 8,000 jobs and nearly $3 Billion in capital investment.
“Finding a talented leader can be a challenging task when searching for someone to lead a business organization of One Acadiana’s caliber,” said 1A Chairman Frank Neuner, Managing Partner of NeunerPate. “Everyone on the search committee has been impressed with Troy’s experience and professionalism, and we look forward to working with him to build upon the great strides our region has made in the past 3 years.”
Wayman was the unanimous choice of 1A’s 13-member Search Committee, chaired by Don Broussard, CFO of The Lemoine Company, along with Kathy Bobbs, President & CEO of Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The committee worked with Todd Jorgenson of Jorgenson Consulting.
“Our Search Committee is thrilled with the selection of Troy, and our board leadership is certain he will guide 1A’s efforts to accelerate improving Acadiana’s economic competitiveness,” said Bobbs. “At the end of our search, the committee was confident we’d found the leader to take 1A to the next level; Troy’s experience, skill set, personality, and vision set him apart from a very talented field of applicants.”
Committee member Pastor Ken Lazard of Destiny of Faith Christian Center Church added, “The Search Committee was synced up and incredibly focused on securing a candidate that would bring leadership, energy, and vibrancy to both the organization and the region.” “Troy embodies these qualities, and we look forward to welcoming him to his new home in Acadiana.”
Wayman spearheaded numerous successful projects during his 9 years at the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, including the location of a 2.5 million square foot Walmart import distribution center; the relocation of corporate headquarters like SSAB and Canfor Southern Pine; and the expansion of Mobile’s aerospace sector including Airbus, Continental Motors, and the Safran.
“I am very excited to be joining 1A and to become actively involved in the communities of Acadiana,” said Wayman. “I was very impressed by the organization’s great reputation, partnerships with the nine-parish region’s economic developers and higher education institutions, the talented and enthusiastic 1A staff, and engaged board leadership. Those factors made for an extremely appealing opportunity. I am greatly looking forward to getting to work helping grow Acadiana.”
“Troy is the right leader to carry out 1A’s important work,” said Al Gonsoulin, CEO of PHI and Chairman of 1A’s CEO Advisory Council. “Our CEO leadership group was very impressed with his proven ability to attract jobs and investment to the Mobile area. We look forward to working with Troy to build upon the strong foundation that has already been laid to move our nine-parish region forward.”
Wayman will take the helm on February 15.
About One Acadiana
One Acadiana is the leading economic development organization for the nine-parish Acadiana region located in south Louisiana. With more than 1,000 investors, members, and partners, One Acadiana serves as the voice of the regional business community. The organization is located in the city of Lafayette and serves a region of roughly 700,000 people with a vibrant culture and unique entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more at OneAcadiana.org.