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Christine Arceneaux Labit

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 9:50am

April 17, 1960 ~ March 6, 2024

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Christine Arceneaux Labit, 63, who passed on
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Oschner Lafayette General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with her sister, Pastor Charlene Pittman officiating the services. Those serving as pallbearers will be Trent Touchet, Brennan Touchet, Landon Hebert, Kendall Duplantis, Brandon Labit, and Jody Dubois.
To those of you who knew Christine knows she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family always came first. She was always willing to help others. She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking, and gardening.
She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years, Michael C. Labit; daughter, Crystal Duplantis; mother, Carrie Schexnayder; five grandchildren, Cade Touchet, Trent Touchet, Kylie Touchet, Brennan Touchet, and Emma Duplantis; and seven siblings, Debbie Blaize, Bonnie Vincent, Linda Broussard, Philys “Twiggie” d’Augereau, Charlene Pittman, Tammy Mikolon, and Ricky Arceneaux.
She was preceded in death by father, Oris Arceneaux; and son, David John Touchet her paternal grandparents, Rita and Antoine Arceneaux and her maternal grandparents, Agnes and Lloyd Bourque.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.; Monday, March 11, 2024 from 8 a.m. until time of services.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

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Allen Ray "Sweet Pea" Stoute, Jr.

Mon, 03/11/2024 - 9:49am

September 17, 1971 ~ March 6, 2024

ABBEVILLE — Memorial services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Allen Ray "Sweet Pea" Stoute, Jr., 52, who died Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his residence. Deacon William Vincent officiated the service. A private burial will take place at a later date.
“Sweet Pea” worked many years in construction as a Pipe Fitter Superintendent. He enjoyed watching LSU Tiger football and all sports. He also enjoyed having cookouts with family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lisa Stoute; mother, Gail Stoute; sister, Allison Hughes and husband Chad; uncle loved as a brother, Larry Trahan and his wife Rose; aunts, Marian Arabie and JoAnn Guidry and husband Bobby; two nieces, Bailey and Laya; numerous cousins; and a son and daughter.
He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Ray Stoute, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Trahan; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ray Stoute; and uncles, Daniel Arabie, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Turner.
The Stoute family would like to thank his nurses, Natalie Gray and Scarlette Rideaux for all the loving care and compassion the showed.
In lieu of flowers donations may be in Allen Ray "Sweet Pea" Stoute, Jr.’s memory made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503
All funeral arrangements were conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

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Members of Vermilion Soccer Club - Revolution 14/15 celebrate their undefeated victory in the Cajun Langinappe Tournament. Team members: Asher Dehart, Austin LeBlanc, Carter Broussard, Christian Soileau, Eli Faulk, Henry Couvillion, McKade Stelly, Noah Montet, Rhys Broussard, Zeke LeJeune, and Brayden Castille (not pictured).

Vermilion Soccer Club undefeated in tourney

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:42am

The Vermilion Soccer Club’s youngest team, Revolution 14/15, left a mark at the recent Cajun Langinappe Tournament this past weekend,

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VC’s Jenna Beth Hagle (left) and Julianna Gaspard. (Photo by Rosco Harrington)

VC Lady Eagles overcome obstacles in win

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:31am

The Vermilion Catholic Lady Eagles overcame a late start to the season, slippery field conditions, and a four-run deficit in ...

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Monetary Reward Offered for Information Regarding Whooping Crane Death in Mamou, Louisiana

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 9:56am

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $5,000 reward for information regarding a whooping crane found dead along Besi Lane in Mamou, Louisiana.
The reward is for information leading to the arrest or criminal conviction of those involved.
On the morning of January 9, 2024, a juvenile whooping crane was found dead in an agricultural pond on the south side of Besi Lane. The crane was sent to the Service’s National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon. A necropsy determined that the crane was shot which resulted in a fracture of the spine and internal hemorrhaging. Whooping cranes are currently listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act and it is illegal to harm the species in any way.
Whooping cranes are North America’s tallest bird. When they reach full maturity, the birds can be approximately 5 feet tall and can have a wingspan of more than 7 feet. The species breeds, migrates, winters, and forages in a variety of habitats, including coastal marshes and estuaries, inland marshes, lakes, open ponds, shallow bays, salt marsh , sand and tidal flats, upland swales, wet meadows, rivers, pastures, and agricultural fields.
In addition to the Endangered Species Act, whooping cranes are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Louisiana state law. The Service continues to work with partners at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to protect these birds and solve wildlife crime.
Anyone with information about this case should call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 985-882-3756 or the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Lake Charles Office at 1-337-491-2588.
Callers may remain anonymous.

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