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Kenneth Trahan Obituary
Funeral Services for Mr. Kenneth M. Trahan, 50, of West Monroe, LA, will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at McGuire Methodist Church in West Monroe with Josh Milliron officiating. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Interment will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015, following noon to 2:00 p.m. visitation and 2:00 p.m. mass at Saints Peter and Paul in Scott, LA.
Ken grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Holy Savior Menard High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University Law School. After law school Ken moved to West Monroe where he married his wife Dawn and opened his law practice. Ken was an active member of McGuire Methodist Church. Ken was an avid hunter and golfer. His favorite times were spent at the camp with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Trahan and brother, Al Trahan.
Survivors include his wife, Dawn Moorhead Trahan; daughters, Mary Margaret and Tori Trahan; sons, Blair Trahan and Corey McCarty; father, Edward Buddie Trahan; brother, Ed Trahan (Mia); sisters, Judy Wostel, Toni Shirley (Bill) and Debbie Wells (Howard) and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers for Scott, LA will be Corey McCarty, Beaux Menard, Todd Trahan, Matt Shirley, Jamie Landry and Andre Trahan.
He fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith- Timothy 4:7
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Trahan
May 11, 2015
Prayers go out to your family in this difficult time.
chuck scheiderman
May 10, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Susan Barton
May 7, 2015
Prayers for your family.
Beau and Ken at 30th Menard Reunion
Debbie Wells
May 6, 2015
I was looking back at the Menard Class of 1983 reunion photos from 2013. I am really grateful to have spent some time with Ken and have those, more recent, memories. Prayers for peace as you learn to live with only memories.
Barry Ackel
May 5, 2015
So sorry Ed, will keep you in my prayer.
Patricia Smith
May 5, 2015
Rest in Peace my friend, you will be missed by many.
Terry McDuffie
May 5, 2015
Dawn and family,you all are in my prayers for comfort and peace. I know you will always hold all those fond memories forever in your hearts.
Heather Dahlum
May 5, 2015
He was great man. Always had a smile on his face and was very genuine and kindhearted..
Kimberly Neal
May 4, 2015
What a kindhearted man Mr. Trahan was. I am praying that the family finds comfort during this time.
May 4, 2015
A good and kindly man, a great bankruptcy lawyer, Ken is already missed in Monroe, LA.
RIP my friend. Paul Kidd, Jr,
Tammy Esswein
May 4, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family
Jacqueline Burrell
May 4, 2015
A great man that will be missed by many. So sorry for your loss.
Marcus Hunter
May 4, 2015
Forever the gentleman & scholar.
You will be missed.
Art and Marty Branan
May 4, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers are to your family.
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