Kenneth “Kenny” Joseph Laperouse, Jr.

ABBEVILLE – A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. Mary Magdalen Church in Abbeville, for Kenneth “Kenny” Joseph Laperouse, Jr., 61, who passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015.
A gathering of family and friends will be prior to the Mass, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at St. Mary Magdalen Church.
Kenny was a native of Abbeville, of which he lived and worked for many years but moved away to pursue other career opportunities. He was very artistic in both gardening and the culinary arts. He always had a project in the works!
He is survived by his sister, Denise M. Hebert and husband Stephen of Maurice, and brothers, Thomas A. Laperouse and wife Margaret, Edmond T. Laperouse and wife Monique, and David B. Laperouse and wife Christine, all of Abbeville, and 12 nieces and nephews, and 9 great‑nieces and great‑nephews.
Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley T. and Kenneth J. Laperouse, Sr.; his grandparents, Albert J. and Zulma D. Taylor, and Lionel T. and Olive D. Laperouse; and by a sister, Mamie Elizabeth Laperouse.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor
Norwalk, CT 06851.
Vincent Funeral Home, 209 S. St. Charles Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, (337) 893-4661, is in charge of the arrangements.