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October 26, 1953 ~ October 30, 2020

ABBEVILLE — Our family is sad to report the passing of Lorrie Faye Foret Cady. She passed to her eternal rest on October 30th, 2020 at her home in Mouton Cove. She was a former resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana until Hurricane Laura. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. James Church in Esther honoring the life of Lorrie Faye Foret Cady, 67. She will be laid to rest at Esther Community Cemetery.
She is survived by her four children - son, Shannon and Jennifer Parker of Mouton Cove; daughter, Michelle Parker of Maine; daughter, Amanda Parker of Mouton Cove; and daughter, Tiffany and John Williamson of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren, Alexis and Freddie Thomas, SPC David Wills, Hugh Wills and Emma Deshotel, Hunter Parker, Audrey Bullington, Sabrina Bullington, and Draca Tibbets; and four great grandchildren, Dagan Weber, Willow Thomas, Freddie Thomas Jr., and Jace Wills.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 34 years, Ronald Cady; mother, Eliza Deshotel; father, Charles Ray Foret; brothers, Harold Foret and Roland Foret; and sisters, Gussie Ortego, Berthaline Deville, and Shirley Prewitt.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 3:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 7, 2020 from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM when the procession will depart for the church.
As Lorrie was a breast cancer survivor, the family asks that those who wish to remember Lorrie donate to the Susan G. Komen, in her honor.
We love you mom and pray that you find everlasting peace with Paw in heaven.
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.

Update: the juvenile has been located

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is actively attempting to locate the above Runaway Juvenile, identified as Alivia Joli Garnica, 13.
The juvenile was discovered missing from her residence on Coulee Kinney Road in Abbeville, La., on the morning of Oct. 30.
On Oct. 28, the juvenile left home and was located at her father’s in Lafayette, returned home and ran away again. She was located in Opelousas on 10-29-2020 and returned home again. The juvenile then departed again during the night of 10-29-2020, and has yet to be located. The father’s family is not being cooperative with the investigation, nor assisting in locating the juvenile. The juvenile is entered into NCIC as missing.
If anyone locates the pictured juvenile, please contact Sergeant Cody Waldmann at 337-898-4403.

At around 3:30 p.m,. officers of the Abbeville Police Department responded to the area of 411 Kibbe Street in reference to shots being fired in the area.
Upon the officer’s arrival, officers discovered a male victim laying on the ground in a nearby yard. The victim was identified by officers as a 16-year-old male juvenile from Abbeville. The juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vermilion Parish Coroner’s Office.
Investigators with the Abbeville Police Department began their investigation. It was learned that multiple people had been shot at. Based on information discovered, detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant for Ryheem Veney of Abbeville for the charges of First-Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder. Veney was located and arrested on the warrant.
The homicide investigation is active and ongoing, with more arrests expected in this case. No details regarding the investigation are being released at this time.
Chief Spearman would also like to remind all of the citizens that we are there, 24 hours a day, to serve you. We encourage all of our citizens to stay vigilant and contact us if you need. In addition to dialing 911, you can contact us at 893-2511. You may contact our “Tips” line at 892-6777. All callers may remain anonymous. Citizens may also send anonymous tips through the Tip411 system at the department’s Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/AbbevillePolice Department/, the official web page @ www.abbevillepd.com by clicking on the “Submit a Tip” link provided or through the official Abbeville Police Department app, which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

The SLCC Foundation is honoring a strong supporter of the community college and communities across Acadiana with its most prestigious award. The SLCC Foundation named Gulf Coast Bank its 2020 Benefactor of the Year through a small gathering at the bank’s home office on Nov. 2.
The College plans to recognize Gulf Coast Bank’s widespread impact throughout the Vermilion Parish and Acadiana communities during a ceremony later this year when it is deemed safe to gather.
Gulf Coast Bank has partnered with SLCC since 2013 in a number of ways. The Bank has offered time and expertise through its President and CEO, Paul Patout, serving as a key voice on the SLCC Foundation board in its early years of development. In addition, Gulf Coast Bank has partnered with the Lt. Dronet Marine Corps League in Abbeville to offer an annual scholarship for a student who graduated from a Vermilion Parish high school and who is studying at SLCC’s Gulf Area Campus in Abbeville. The Bank also helped to underwrite several initiatives and events at SLCC, including the Foundation’s scholarship 5K.
“I cannot think of a more deserving honoree this year than Gulf Coast Bank,” said Lana Fontenot, executive director of the SLCC Foundation. “Leaders and employees at Gulf Coast Bank have poured their hearts into this community through the generosity of their time, talent, and treasure. While the pandemic has not allowed us to host our typical public event, and we look forward to celebrating and are nonetheless excited to honor their overall investment and decades-long support for this community.”
Under the leadership of the Patout brothers, Paul Patout as President & CEO, and Pat Patout as Chairman of the Board, Gulf Coast Bank has become known throughout Acadiana for its continued generous support and commitment to the local community. Pat and Paul’s dedication and enthusiasm cannot help but spread throughout the company. Gulf Coast Bank’s impact includes not only financial contributions, but also the volunteered time and effort of its team; employees are regularly encouraged to volunteer at events in the community, and on average serve over 250 hours total each year.
Many organizations have been impacted by Gulf Coast Bank’s support over the years, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana, the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Vermilion, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, One Acadiana, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, SLCC, the Community Foundation of Acadiana, LARC, St. Jude’s, as well as many other local festivals, fund raisers, and events.
“Gulf Coast Bank’s commitment to the community is almost immeasurable,” said Anne Falgout, executive director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance. “They take every opportunity to be involved whether it be through philanthropic contributions or hands-on assistance. They volunteer, they donate, and they lead in our business community by example. They are so deserving of our thanks, so I’m thrilled that SLCC has recognized them!”
Paul Patout and Pat Patout have been recognized over the years for their generosity and commitment to Acadiana. In 2019, they received a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the American Legion Vermilion Post 29, in appreciation of their efforts and contributions over the years. Gulf Coast Bank was named Business of the Year by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce this year, as well as by the Louisiana Cattle Festival in 2016. In 2015, Paul Patout and Pat Patout received the Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) Leaders in Philanthropy award for their contributions to Vermilion Parish and the greater Acadiana area.
“Gulf Coast Bank’s passion to give back to the community is rooted in our history. We are inspired by those that came before us at Gulf Coast Bank,” said Paul Patout, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Bank. “My father Charles Patout, Lorraine LeBlanc, Richard Dubois, and many others truly put their heart into this Bank and the communities it serves, and we are honored to continue the legacy, which would not be possible without our amazing team that cares as much as we do.”
The Benefactor of the Year award is the fourth for the SLCC Foundation, where an outstanding partnership is recognized each year. Previous honorees are the Hugh and Byrnes Young Foundation, Lafayette General Health and Elder Outreach.

About Gulf Coast Bank
Charles Patout founded Gulf Coast Bank in 1971 in Abbeville. Paul Patout joined Gulf Coast Bank in 1980 when the Bank had only four branches, and his brother Pat Patout joined him in 1982. They have witnessed many changes in banking over the years. Today, the Bank has grown to 12 branches with 130 employees. Providing outstanding customer service and maintaining active involvement in the communities it serves have remained top priorities for Gulf Coast Bank, and that passion comes directly from the enthusiasm and dedication on which the company was founded.

About the SLCC Foundation
The South Louisiana Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization organized for the purpose of engaging in educational, scientific, literary, benevolent, and charitable works in support exclusively for the campuses of South Louisiana Community College. The SLCC Foundation secures and manages unrestricted and restricted assets to continually support and enrich the academic and scholarship programs at South Louisiana Community College. The SLCC Foundation is managed by a 17-member board of directors.