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February 11, 1944 ~ September 04, 2020

Abbeville — A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Vincent Funeral Home – Abbeville honoring the life of Roger Maurice Musemeche, 76, who died Friday, September 04, 2020 at his residence. Reverend Bert Langley will officiate the service.
Roger was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed cooking, especially BBQ. Roger was a selfless man, always putting family first and foremost. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Atchette Musemeche; son, Roger R. Musemeche and his wife Jennifer of Scott, LA; daughter, Rodlyn M. Cochran and husband Randy of Youngsville, LA; six grandchildren, Jenna Regan and husband Jared, Andre Ashley and wife Amber, Roger J. Musemeche, Jonathan Musemeche, Joshua Musemeche, and Jewel Cochran; seven great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rocco Musemeche and the former Ouida Rageur; brother, Rocco J. Musemeche, Jr.; and two sisters, Kathleen “Katy” M. Elmer and Mary M. Gates.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, September 19, 2020 from 1:00 P.M. 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.

LeBlanc Elementary Principal Rachelle Brown had a great weekend, days before school was to begin.
Public school in Vermilion Parish officially began Tuesday. However, over the weekend, Brown learned that she had been selected the 2021 Louisiana Elementary Principal of the Year. It was announced Friday through a virtual ceremony of the Cecil J. Picard Educator Awards Gala.
On Monday, the day before the school began, a surprise drive-by parade was held at LeBlanc Elementary.
Brown was not expecting the parade. She was at school Monday, preparing for the opening of school.
Her co-workers convinced her to walk outside because of the sound of a fire truck.
"They told me that the fire department was here," Brown said. "It was somewhat believable, and they weren't lying."
When she walked outside, she was greeted by a fire truck and a long line of vehicles. The parade featured teachers, friends, and parents driving their students who attended LeBlanc Elementary. Brown acknowledged every vehicle.
"It's wonderful," she Brown about the parade. "I was very surprised; all of this is just overwhelmingly amazing. I truly feel loved and appreciated, and again, this is a testament to our amazing school community."
Brown has been at LeBlanc Elementary for two years. She helped start its Leader in Me program and the parish's first French Immersion Program.
Vermilion Parish also had a state teacher finalist. Abbeville High Ninth Grade English teacher Carrie Vario was also recognized as a state high school teacher finalist.
Brown is the second principal from Vermilion Parish to win State Principal of the Year. Tommy Byler won the high school State Principal of the Year Award a couple of years ago while at North Vermilion High. He is now the parish superintendent.

Mildred Desormeaux Delcambre, a loving and devoted mother, grand and great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Lafayette General Medical Center. She was 79.
Mildred was born July 21, 1941 in New Iberia to the late Emile Desormeaux, Sr. and the late Lucy Meaux Desormeaux and was one of nine children to this blessed union. She was a 1959 graduate of New Iberia High School and went on to take courses in accounting and bookkeeping. She owned and operated Delcambre’s Tax Service, a business that would span over 4 decades and see many faithful customers that placed their highest trust in Mrs. Mildred.
She was the first woman to ever be appointed to serve as a councilwoman in the town of Delcambre and held that seat. She took her husband’s seat at his death in 2007 and served faithfully until 2016. She has been a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church for many years and found peace when she was able to attend mass. She also gave of herself to assist the Council on Aging. One of her favorite pastimes was playing Pokeno with her daughters and friends.
Her daughter’s best described their dear mother as “selfless” saying that she lived her life for God and her family first, but had a servant’s heart and would do anything to help anyone. She will be missed beyond measure and will be fondly remembered by all.
Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of her children, Lynnette Romero Hebert, Annette Romero, Wanda Hebert (Bryant), Mildred “Millie” Gary (Wilmer, Jr.) Dora Bowen (Eric) and Marsha Delcambre (Jeremy Romero); 16 grandchildren, Crystal Ross, Tiffany Leadley, Joshua Hebert, Samantha Bourque Colden, Justin Hebert, Jessica McKey, Jarett Hebert, Grant Gary, Tyler Bowen, Leo Bowen, Rhyan Bowen, Katie LaShare, Lanie Romero, Mateo Romero, Ashton Romero and Kodi Romero; 18 great grandchildren, Jordan, Reese, Alex, Nolan, Kinley, Kolston, Khason, Elizabeth, Caroline, Amelia, Dixie, Lane, Alexis, Bryson, Marleigh, Analise, Addilyn, Coby and one expected soon; Her brothers and sisters, Marion Desormeaux (Faye), Emile Desormeaux, Jr. (Linda), Lula Perez (Godfrey), Judy Laine (Polo), Mason Desormeaux (Ruby), Eddie Desormeaux (Noel), Dianna Theriot (Kevin, Sr.); her half-sister, Audrey Trahan; two sisters-in-law, Elaine Bourque and Sheila “Cookie” Desormeaux; her favorite double cousins, Nola Migues and Lou Ann Haught along with many others; and her birthday buddy, Murphy Vincent.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Leo Delcambre; her grandson, Jonathan Hebert; her great grandson, Hunter Jean Hebert; a brother, David Desormeaux; her in-laws, Levest and Fedora Delcambre; sisters-in-law, Anna Lou Delcambre and Eva Ann Landry; two nieces, Lisa Bourque and Cyndi Romero; and two nephews, Danny Desormeaux and Kenny Bodin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, with Fr. Buddy Breaux as Celebrant. Following the mass she will be laid to rest with her husband at Migues Cemetery. In accordance with regulations of Covid-19, all guests are asked to wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. The family also kindly asks that there be no hand shaking or hugging.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home Wednesday from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm, with the Rosary being prayed at 7:00 pm. Visiting hours will resume on Thursday from 8:00 am until 10:30 am.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Bryant Hebert, Wilmer Gary, Jr., Eric Bowen, Jeremy Romero, Justin Hebert, and Grant Gary. Honorary pallbearers are Leo Bowen, Joshua Hebert, Jarett Hebert, Tyler Bowen, Mateo Romero and Ashton Romero.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ronald Lahasky, the staff of Abbeville General and Lafayette General; A & L Personal Care and Concepts of Care and to Lanie, her grandchild and caregiver and Melissa Perez, Godchild and caregiver for all their love and compassion shown our dear mother.
Those wishing may share their memories and condolences by visiting Mildred’s memorial page at www.evangelinefuneralhome.com Evangeline Funeral Home of Delcambre is in charge of arrangements.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will soon begin accepting applications for $14.6 million in financial assistance that will be available to Louisiana fishermen and others in the industry who have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds are part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Applications open at 8 a.m. Monday, September 14, and must be submitted online.
To access the application, please visit www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/cares-act-assistance. The application process will be open for a six-week period. The deadline to submit applications is 11:59 p.m. on October 26. Funding allocation is structured so that ALL applications submitted before the deadline will be considered.
“These federal funds are a great step toward helping our hardworking fishing community start to recover from the terrible financial losses the pandemic has caused their businesses and their families,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards. “We will continue working with our federal partners to bring more funding to our fishing community now going through two years of economic hardships.”
LDWF is aware that Hurricane Laura may have adversely impacted many individuals wishing to apply for this program. LDWF will continually assess the application process and make adjustments as necessary.
The funds will be distributed as direct aid payments by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission to those applicants who qualify. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently approved the department’s spending plan for the federal funding dedicated to the state’s fishing industry.
“These funds will help to alleviate some of the financial impacts felt by so many in Louisiana’s fishing community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet. “While the funds are not a cure-all, we are grateful for the relief they will provide.”
The CARES Act and NOAA Fisheries have established that to be eligible, participants:
Must be a “Fishery Participant” – This includes tribes, persons, fishing communities, aquaculture businesses, processors, or other fisheries-related businesses. (NOTE: Gear and vessel suppliers, repair facilities, retailers, restaurants, and bait and tackle operations are not viewed as fisheries-related businesses. In addition, freshwater fisheries, including wild crawfish, are ineligible.
Must have incurred economic revenue losses greater than 35% as compared to the prior 5-year average revenue. (NOTE: New businesses and entrants in 2020 with no prior revenue history are ineligible.)
Must reside in the state that is providing funding.
The qualifying criteria are intended to include individuals directly affected by COVID-19 and not those who have either entered or exited the fishery prior to or after COVID-19, while also taking into consideration the impacts of the 2019 flood disaster.
Payments will be issued in a two-phase process that will include an initial minimum payment followed by a second payment, the amount of which will be determined by the funds remaining after all applications have been processed. LDWF will withhold a percentage of funding from each sector to ensure funding is available for every eligible applicant.
Over the past several months, LDWF Fisheries staff gathered input from members of the fishing industry and worked with Louisiana Sea Grant (LSG) to develop criteria for the delivery of the CARES funds. The funds are part of a larger national federal funding package that included $300 million to assist all states’ fishing industries affected by the pandemic.