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September 1, 1958 ~ February 23, 2018

ABBEVILLE — A visitation will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Haywood Anthony East, 59, who died Friday, February 23, 2018 at Jennings American Legion Hospital.
Tony is survived by his wife, Casa Vice East; daughter, Lauren East Choate; father, Juris East; brothers, Jerry East, Joey East, Kobe East, Billy East and Alex Broussard, Jr.; and two grandchildren, Ayden Jude Choate and Leo Alexander Choate.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Compton; and son, Joshua East.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Monday, February 26, 2018 from 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM.
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.

ABBEVILLE — A Mass of Christian Burial for Viola S. Benoit,79, will be 12:00PM Saturday February 24, 2018 at St. Mary Magdelen Catholic Church with Father Michael Richard officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be in David Funeral Home of Abbeville Saturday February 24, 2018 from 9:00AM until service time.
Viola, passed away Thursday February 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. She was a member of St. Mary Magdelen Catholic Church. She loved to sew and play piano.
She is survived by her children; Nelson Landry and wife Deanna of New Iberia, Linda Nunez and husband Spencer of Abbeville, Beulah Cooper of Baton Rouge, Caroline Mitchell and husband Kenvern of Abbeville, Joseph Shane Landry of Baldwin, Sharon Batiste and husband Murphy of Gonzales, and Elson Landry of Abbeville; 18 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Dalton and Beulah Moore Stewart; her husband Joseph Benoit; a grandson Nelson Landry Jr.; sisters Agnes Washington and Sylvia Lee Freeman; brothers Dalton Stewart Jr. and Phillip Stewart.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 2600 Charity St. Abbeville, LA 70510 (337) 893-3777.

Thomas Poché set a goal for himself after his freshmen year at Abbeville High.
He would add something to his plate each year, a new challenge.
“I was just in band,” Poché said. “I wanted to do more.”
During this sophomore year he began playing tennis. He took up chorus during his junior year. Poché, who all the while maintained a 4.0 GPA, said he wanted to end up as a well-rounded student by the time he became a senior.
That has worked, not only for his personal mission, but it has helped Poché become the top student in the area. The Vermilion Parish School District recently announced Poché as the Vermilion Parish High School Student of the Year.
“It feels good,” Poché said. “I definitely feel a sense of accomplishment.”
Poché, the son of Guy and Marybeth, is a part of the Abbeville High band and chorus. He is a member of the Beta Club and represented Abbeville High at Boy’s State. His grades and extra curricular activities put him in good company among his peers throughout the parish. With so many great students vying for this award, what put Poché over the top?
“I try to be as involved as I physically can,” Poché said of what he thinks is one reason.
Another reason is that Poché, who reached Eagle Scout, said he doesn’t view anything as an obstacle.
“A lot of people get discouraged when things don’t seem to work out,” Poché said. “I don’t really get discouraged. It makes me want to do better.
“It’s an incentive and I’ve got to keep going for it.”
Abbeville High Principal Lyndelle Theriot said Poché’s venture into chorus is a perfect example.
“He didn’t join chorus until last year,” Theriot said. “He practiced every day at lunch.”
“He made All-State Chorus.”
Theriot said she is not the least bit surprised with Poché’s success.
“He is really an outstanding young man,” Theriot said. “We are really going to miss him when he leaves Abbeville High.”
When that does happen, Poché’s plan is to attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he will focus on civil engineering.
“I like the idea of building something and it being there after me,” Poché said. “I can take ownership of it.”
Poché already owns one Student of the Year honor. He will be in Opelousas on Thursday as he attempts to go for the top honor in the state.
“I’ve been so busy I haven’t really thought too much about it,” Poché said. “I just had a really big history test (for dual enrollment). Now I have some time to focus on it.”
His plan for the interview process is pretty simple, be himself.
“I am going to go in and be real,” Poché said. “You don’t want to try to be something that you are not.”

ERATH – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Verna Boudreaux Nunez, 89, will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Mausoleum.
Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 9:00AM until the time of the services with a recitation of the rosary at 11:00AM.
A native of Scott and a longtime resident of Erath, Mrs. Nunez died at 10:25PM on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Eastridge Nursing Center. She was a 1946 graduate of Scott High School and retired as an Executive Secretary from BellSouth Telephone Company after over 25 years of service. She was a dedicated Church and community volunteer and was an active member in the following groups and organizations. The Adult Choir at Our Lady of Lourdes and St. John’s of Henry, Pioneers’ Network of Volunteers, The Catholic Daughters, Come Lord Jesus Prayer Group, Prairie Ronde Ultreya Group, Decolores, served as a sacristan, and volunteered at three nursing homes in Erath and Abbeville. She enjoyed line dancing; she danced at least three times a week. She also enjoyed doing yard work; cooking Sunday dinner; and being with her family.
She is survived by her son, Michael Juan Nunez of Erath; a step son, Kent Nunez of Lafayette; two daughters, Jena Dauphin of Austin, TX and Cynthia Noble of Hawkinsville, GA; a step daughter, Troi Reppart of Alexandria, VA; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Warren “J.D.” Nunez; her parents, Alexandre and Hilda Meyers Boudreaux; her step mother, Fadra Blanchard; her first husband, Clarence Simon; a son, Fred Simon; a step son, Shane Nunez; and two brothers, Nelson Boudreaux and Batson Boudreaux.
Serving as pallbearers will be Beau Dauphin, John Brooks, Brent Nunez, Dylan Noble, Alex Noble, Cameron Noble.
Serving as honorary pallbearer will be A. J. Dauphin.
You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org
David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangement.