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Miss McKenzie Katherine Marceaux and Mr. Jonathan Patrick Newman, both of Carlyss, were joined in holy matrimony during an evening ceremony held on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Father Matthew Cormier officiated the 6 p.m. evening ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Jubal and Alison Marceaux of Lake Charles. Her grandparents are Delores Broussard of Meaux; and the late Kenneth Broussard; and the late Mr. and Mrs. Odilon “Junior” Marceaux, Jr. McKenzie works for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office in Lake Charles where she has been an employee for six and half years.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Domingue of Carlyss, and the late Johnny Newman. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Broussard of Carlyss; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles “Raleigh” Newman of Lake Charles. Jonathan is an Instrumentation Technician employed by Cheniere Energy-Sabine Pass LNG in Johnson Bayou, Louisiana.
The ceremony readers were Denise Broussard, aunt of the bride; and Lilah Broussard, aunt of the bride.
Serving as ushers were Kane Marceaux, uncle of the bride; Christopher Blackburn and Brayden Laird, dear family friends of the bride and groom.
The mother of the bride was escorted by her brother in-law, Kane Marceaux.
The mother of the groom was escorted by her husband, Allen Domingue.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a stunning ivory and gold lace, beaded wedding gown. She also wore a gold fingertip length, Mantilla lace veil. The bride carried a beautiful bouquet of magnolia flowers and leaves wrapped in gold ribbon and a keepsake rosary from her dear husband as a wedding gift.
Lindsay-Claire Marceaux, sister of the bride, stood by the bride’s side and served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Lacey Blackburn, matron of honor; Chelsea Mancuso, maid of honor; Shelby Devillier, friend of the bride; Kalli Dubois, friend of the bride; Gracie Eisen, friend of the bride; Faith Benton, friend of the bride and Rynn Marceaux, sister of the bride. Flower girl was Addysen Blackburn, daughter of the matron of honor. Each attendant wore matching floor length, light gold, sequin, dresses and carried a similar bouquet of the bride.
Brent Newman, brother of the groom, stood beside the groom as best man. Groomsmen included Justin Bolton, Jonathan Harless, Cody Busby, Christopher Eisen, Christopher Benton and Christopher Bercier, all friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Owen Laird, son of the matron of honor. Each attendant wore a navy blue tux with light gold vests and ties. A magnolia leaf boutonniere was also worn.
Following the ceremony, a reception celebrating the newly married couple was held at the Historic Cash and Carry Building in Lake Charles, LA. The venue was beautifully decorated with soft lighting and a Louisiana theme that included magnolias, gold painted oyster shells, greenery, moss, and many other staple Louisiana items. The menu was also inspired by the couple’s love for their Cajun Louisiana culture catered by Celebrations Cakes and Catering of Dequincy, LA.
The timeless bridal, wedding ceremony, and celebration pictures and video were captured by Emily & Daniel Photography and Videography.
The beautiful four-tiered ivory and gold wedding cake included more local Louisiana flavors including banana cake with banana foster filling, butterscotch rum cake with praline filling, and yellow cake with fig preserves filling.
The groom’s cake looked just like a Louisiana swamp with a handmade alligator perched on the top layer along with cattails and marsh grass. The cake was made of yellow cake and chocolate filling.
An evening rehearsal dinner honoring the couple was hosted by the groom’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles “Raleigh” Newman at Pat’s of Henderson in Lake Charles, LA on Thursday, January 18, 2018.
The happy couple will reside at their home in Carlyss, LA along with their sweet puppy, “Roux Newman”.

Kathleen Bordelon Duplantier died on January 30, 2018, in Costa Rica of complications from multiple sclerosis. She was the wife of Stephen Joseph Duplantier of New Orleans and Costa Rica and the mother of Jean-Marc Allard Duplantier of New Orleans, Camille Sarah Duplantier Kirchman of Santa Rosa, California, and Claire L. Duplantier Burns of Berkeley, California.
Kathleen was born on October 12, 1946 in Abbeville, Louisiana, and lived in nearby Kaplan. She was the daughter of Belizaire Bordelon (1906-1997) of Avoyelles and Vermilion Parish, and Sarah Fletcher Bordelon (1909-2000) of Ruston, Louisiana.
Her professional career in teaching followed that of her parents, aunts and uncles who were all teachers and professors. Her innovative teaching methods earned national recognition by the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, the Christa McAuliffe Institute, Apple Computer, and the Smithsonian Institution. She was a teacher of both students and teachers, whether in her country schools and classrooms, or also widely across the U.S.
While caring for her three children, she renovated a 100-year-old house in New Orleans, re-finished antique furniture to fill it with, and began, with Norman Marmillion and Steve Duplantier, a traveling troupe which performed folkloric puppet shows. Her favorite character in the troupe was Mother Possum who, in the Native American folktale, let her three babies out of her pouch to roam and explore, but even after the babies got big, she still loved for them to ride on her back.
She lived with her family in Abita Springs, Louisiana, and resumed what would become a highly successful teaching career. With grants from Apple Computer, she created a hypertext folklife curriculum project fusing folklore into active learning and creative teaching processes. Her work was noticed by the Computerworld/Smithsonian partnership, and she was given an award and medal, plus her students’ work was accessioned by the Smithsonian for the permanent collection of the Museum of American History. For her work, she was selected as a Christa McAuliffe Educator by the National Foundation for the Improvement of Education. She worked nationally with other fellows to develop innovative models of education. In 1990, she received a Christa McAuliffe Institute Lifetime Achievement award from the education foundation.
She was forced to retire early because of multiple sclerosis. She and Steve moved to Costa Rica, and she lived quietly and happily in retirement as the disease slowly exacted its heavy price.
Services were private, though a memorial event in Louisiana is being planned. A fitting tribute to Kathleen would be planting tree seeds which, like teaching children, slowly makes magic forests.

Jan. 8, 1962 - Dec. 23, 2017

A memorial service will be held on Feb. 10, 2018, from 9-11 a.m. at Kinchen Funeral Home to honor the life of James E. Darby, a native of Abbeville, La. who passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at his residence in San Francisco, CA at the age of 55.
James was born to the late Edwin J. Darby and Mrs. Alzora Levine Darby on Jan. 8, 1962 in Abbeville. He enjoyed and loved being with his family and friends. He also enjoyed music and watching his all time favorite football team, the Oakland Raiders. He was a resident of San Francisco, CA for 31 years and was employed by Fed Ex for many years.
James is survived by his daughter, Clara Darby Royal and her husband, Desmand of Atlanta, GA; his son, James E. Darby III and his wife, Tashaziana of Oakland, CA; his five sisters, Brenda and Herbert Mire, Lorraine and Terry Bessard, Helen and Benny Kelly of Abbeville, LA, Tina and Larry Kelly, Emily Darby of Virginia; Fenery Walker (godfather); cousins John, Loyce, and Roy Walker; one aunt, Joyce Levine Walker; four uncles, Lester Levine, Sr., Melvin Levine, Michael Levine and Alvin Levine, all of Abbeville; and two godchildren, Tierra Mitchell Williams and Tawana Thibodeaux of Abbeville; his best friends whom he enjoyed good times with, Willie Gary and Sylvia Nolan, Steven and Margaret Levine, Cecil and Jackie Mitchell, Earliest Collins, Peter Ray Collins, Terrance “Tacky” Dauphine, Sandra Shelvin and Marvis Nolan, who, he sees as his second monther, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother Alzora L. Darby; his father, Edwin Darby; his brother, Steven P. Darby; his sister, Patricia Darby Saddler; brother-in-law Eddie Saddler, cousins Mary Ann Walker and phillip J. Darby; best friend, Jacob Levine Sr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Levine Sr.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Darby; a niece, Felicia Williams; a nephew, Latora Darby; and a great-niece, Rynaesia S. Sylvester.
The family of James Darby offers heartfelt thanks to everyone who thought of the famly in their time of sorrow. Special thanks to Betty Bessar and Etae Boudion of Oakland, CA.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Aldred E. Banfied, Garden Chapel, San Francisco, CA; B&B Burial Vaults, Darrell Briggs, Sr. and Kinchen Funeral Home of Abbeville.

April 9, 1923 ~ February 7, 2018

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Aon Duhon Broussard, 94, who died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Abbeville General Hospital. She will be laid to rest at St. Mary Magdalen Cemetery with Reverend Louis Richard officiating the services.
She is survived by her sisters, Rita D. Schexnayder of Crowley and Lula Mae D. Bijeaux of Lafayette; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery H. Broussard; parents, Romain Duhon and the former Edna Marie Guillot; sisters, Inez D. Suire of Kaplan, Agnes D. Gaspard of Lafayette, Francis Duhon, and Mames Duhon; brothers, Adam J. Duhon of Lafayette, and two infant brothers.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 9:00 AM until time of services. A rosary being prayed at 1:30 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.