ABBEVILLE- A Memorial Mass honoring the life of Frances Toups Pere,’ 87, who passed away on October 25, 2025, will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 300 Pere Megret St., Abbeville, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Reverend Daniel Picard will officiate the Mass. The family request visiting will began at 9:30 AM at the church. Her burial will be at a later date and private.
Frances was born and raised in Kaplan, graduated from Kaplan High School, then she attended LSU and graduated in 1958. She married Frenzel “Jude” Pere’ on August 16, 1960. Jude preceded her in death on May 7, 2019. Frances is survived by her daughter Susan P. Pereira and her husband David; her grandchildren, Catherine and Michael. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jude, her daughter, Jill Marie Pere; parents, Yolande Tilly Toups and Leo F. Toups and sister, Margaret Cole.
Special thanks to Lynn Ozenne, Marion “Cottye” Peters and Rene Rideaux for the special Love and care they gave to her over the last few years.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations may be made to Vermilion Catholic High School, 425 Park Avenue Abbeville, LA 70510 in memory of Frances T. Pere.’
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337) 893-4661.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
209 South St. Charles Street, Abbeville, LA 70510

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