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March 5, 1929 ~ January 25, 2019

KAPLAN — Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Horace Paul Fabre, 89, who died Friday, January 25, 2019 at Heart Hospital of Lafayette. He will be laid to rest at Leroy Community Cemetery with Deacon William "Billy" Vincent officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Jessie Fabre, Jamie Fabre, Austin Fabre, Victor Negron, Tim Gaudin, and Marty Leonard.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gertie Simon Fabre of Leroy; two sons, Jessie Fabre and his wife, Christine of Leroy and Jamie Fabre and his wife, Janis of Leroy; one daughter, Connie Fabre of Milton; one sister, Evelyn Simon of Port Arthur, TX; 11 grandchildren, Aimee Gaudin, Bethany Negron, Kylee Fabre, Austin Fabre, Cody Guidry, Tyler Breaux, Ashley Latiolais, Kyle Broussard, Cassie Derranger, and Brandi and Marty Leonard; and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Fabre and the former Anna Duhon; one daughter, Jacqueline Fabre; and one sister, Dorothy Fabre.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Ave., on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 8:00 AM until the services at 1:00 PM.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Kaplan, (337) 643-7276 [Service Information 225-5276]. Condolences may be sent to the Fabre family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.

Barak Dale Milton passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Kinchen Funeral Home on 218 N Saint Valerie Street in Abbeville, LA 70510
Rev. John E Allen will serve as Celebrant.
He was born, April 12, 1978 in Dallas, Texas to the union of Wilson and Edith Milton. Although he made some mistakes as we all do, Barak loved life and he loved his family, especially his “baby girl,” Trinity. He loved talking with friends and family and spending time with his nieces and nephews when the opportunity arose. He had a way of making us laugh at any moment. He always had the right words.
He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Wilson Milton Jr.; one daughter, Trinity Readom; sister, Destiny Milton; brother, Christopher Fauntleroy Sr. (Jacqueline); aunts: Patricia Petry and Mary Monroe (Calvin) of Abbeville, LA Stella Petry Broussard (Kevin) of Maurice, LA, Lynda Calloway and Brenda Hall of Houston, TX; Delores Gentry (Melvin) of Houston, TX; uncle, Paul Petry of Abbeville, LA; great aunt, Victorine Petry Broussard of Abbeville, LA; nephews: Christopher Fauntleroy Jr., Christian Fauntleroy, Quinton Marshall, Tyrinn Andrews, Derrian Fauntleroy, Khol Fauntleroy; nieces: Casiopao Malveaux, Ariyan Berotte, Logan Milton, Dakota Fauntleroy, Amori Milton, Bailey Fauntleroy, Rhayne Fauntleroy, Jayci Milton; great niece: Kyri Berotte; and Devyn and Lawan Perro, Jr. who he loved as his own nephews as well as a host of other relatives and friends
He now joins in glory with his mother: Edith Petry Milton; maternal grandparents: Eldridge and Estelle Petry of Abbeville, LA; paternal grandparents: Wilson Sr. and Delores Milton of Houston, TX; niece: Je’Mori Fauntleroy; and a host of other relatives.

LAFAYETTE – Shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 24, 2019, Troop I was notified of a crash involving multiple vehicles on I-10 eastbound east of Louisiana Ave. in Lafayette Parish.
The crash claimed the lives of 24-year-old Geri Glasco of Arnaudville, and 45-year-old Kenneth McNeil of Houston, TX.
The preliminary investigation revealed that 67-year-old William Rawlings of Killeen, TX was driving a 2010 Freightliner 18-wheeler eastbound on I-10 when he encountered slow moving traffic in an active construction zone. For unknown reasons, Rawlings was unable to slow down in a timely manner and struck the rear of a 2015 Dodge Ram pickup driven by McNeil. That initial crash began a chain reaction involving a total of five vehicles. McNeil’s vehicle was pushed into Glasco’s vehicle, a 2017 Ford Escape. Glasco’s Ford then struck the rear of a second 18-wheeler, which in turn struck another 18-wheeler.
McNeil and Glasco both suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. They were pronounced deceased on scene by the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office. Impairment is unknown and standard toxicology tests are pending. Rawlings submitted a breath sample which showed no alcohol present at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and charges may be pending.
Louisiana State Troopers wish to remind motorists to always make good decisions while in a motor vehicle. Never drive while impaired, fatigued, or distracted, always ensure every occupant is properly restrained, and follow all traffic laws. Taking simple precautions such as these can often mean the difference between life and death.

Andy Perrin, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Acadian Museum, announces that the Acadian Museum will induct William Thibodeaux into its Order of Living Legends on Saturday, February 2, 2019.  
The event will take place at the French Table, Bernard Bertrand House, 1023 The Boulevard, Rayne at 10 a.m.
Thibodeaux is a native of Rayne, Louisiana.
He was one of five children—three boys and two girls born to Wilson Thibodeaux and the former Rose Mae Menard of Mire. He grew up in a French-speaking community, and like most Acadians during that era, French was his first language.
Thibodeaux failed in the first grade because he could not speak English. He attended Rayne High School and at the age of 18 enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He served on board the U.S.S. O’Bannon (DD-450), a World War II era destroyer. It was one of the two most decorated navy ships of all World War II vessels, which he is most proud of. This was where he got his love of history—through books while in the Navy. Thibodeaux is married to the love of his life—the former Judy Clark of Riceville, La.
After serving his country Thibodeaux hired on with a Fortune 500 company—Southern Pacific Railroad and later Union Pacific Railroad, where he was employed for 44 wonderful years. He was fortunate to have spent his entire career working for the railroad between Houston and New Orleans. This was where he got his passion for history. One of his many chores as Roadmaster with the railroad was making twice monthly inspection trips of the railroad property by train on his assigned territory. This gave him a perfect opportunity to view the railroad while hear interesting stories. This is where he heard many stories and met some of the nicest people. After retiring, Thibodeaux began writing stories that he had heard earlier in life. Some stories go all the way back to his early childhood.
For the last decade or so, Thibodeaux has led a French table group in Rayne (la table Française de Rayne et histoire) every Saturday morning beginning at 9:30.
Each week he selects and compiles a list of about 30 Cajun French words and phrases that he sends to recipients. He occasionally has invited guest who share their stories.
Each session is audio-video recorded and archived at Dupré Library for posterity. And, for more than three years now, Thibodeaux has conducted a monthly history talk at Hospice of Acadiana in Lafayette.
The stories he shares all have historical significance to the Acadiana region. His talks are about people, places and events of long ago. They are also audio-video recorded and archived at Dupré Library. The talks are mostly from information he has researched or written about.
Thibodeaux will soon be a published author. He is nearly finished assembling a book and it should be released sometime around May or June 2019.
His book is titled: Hidden History of Acadiana. It is a compilation of non-fictional short stories that he has written over the years about people, places and events of long, long ago.
The Living Legends series, free and open to the public, honors individuals who have helped shape and define the Cajun culture. The program is hosted by the Acadian Museum of Erath (acadianmuseum.com), a nonprofit organization.  Corporate sponsor for the program is the law firm of Perrin, Landry, & deLaunay. For more information, you may call 937-0012, and visit www.acadianmuseum.com to view a complete list of all prior inductees.