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Erika Abshire Obituary

Funeral services for Erika Schleehauf Abshire, 82, will be held Sunday, November 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in David Funeral Home with Deacon Keith Duhon officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday November 7, 2021, from 11:00 am until time of service, burial will follow in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. Erika was a native of Stuttgart Germany, and a resident of Abbeville, she was employed by Scalisi's Cleaners as a seamstress for many years, she loved sewing, gardening, and listening to German Folk music. Erika passed away peacefully Wednesday November 3, 2021. Survivors include her husband of 63 years L.J. Abshire; daughters Cynthia Hart, and Marlene Abshire; her grandchildren Camille Elizabeth Hart, Carson Franklin Hart, and Claire Johanna Hart. Erika was preceded in death by her parents Josef and Josefine Gebhard Schleehauf. Condolence maybe sent to the Abshire family at www.davidfuneralhome.org. David Funeral Home, 2600 Charity St., Abbeville, 337-893-3777, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Acadiana Advocate from Nov. 6 to Nov. 7, 2021.

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Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville

2600 Charity St., Abbeville, LA 70510

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Frioux-David Funeral Home of Abbeville

2600 Charity St., Abbeville, LA 70510

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