Wilbert Roy Trahan

1949 - 2024  (74 years)

• Name	Wilbert Roy Trahan
  Born	19 Nov 1949	Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 May 2024	Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I14719	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2025

  
  

  Father	Claude Trahan,   b. 4 Nov 1918, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 10 May 1968, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Giles Elizabeth Frederick,   b. 24 Sep 1918, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 22 May 1964, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F6466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	G.A. Stelly
  Children	+ 1. A.L. Trahan   2. Rene' Giles Trahan,   b. 3 May 1978, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA ,   d. 2 Apr 2008, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA  (Age 29 years)
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F6515	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	K.A. Duplichan
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F6520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 19 Nov 1949 - Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 20 May 2024 - Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  Obituary: Wilbert Trahan November 19, 1949 - May 20, 2024 Wilbert R. Trahan, 74, of Lake Charles passed away peacefully at his residence on May 20, 2024, as a result of diseases related to Agent Orange. Wilbert was born on November 19, 1949, in Abbeville to Claude and Giles (Frederick) Trahan. After attending Abbeville High School, he was drafted and later enlisted into the US Army serving our country honorably in the Vietnam War. Upon his return from duty, Wilbert was a US Army Recruiter for SW Louisiana. His proud Military Service of 8 years awarded him, Expert Marksman with M-16, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), Vietnam Service Medal and Purple Heart. After retiring from the US Army with an Honorable Discharge in 1978, Wilbert pursued a career in the Oilfield until he retired in 2010 from Halliburton as Senior Multi Field Service Rep. He enjoyed his retirement working cattle and riding his horses, golfing, hunting, fishing and his downtime was spent on his patio watching western movies with his cigar and a drink. Wilbert is survived by his wife of 34 years, Kim Duplichan Trahan, his daughter, Alisha Trahan (her significant other, Scott Griffin), 3 grandchildren, Claire Gondron, Drake Broussard and Jeren Broussard, 5 great-grandchildren, and a host nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents Claude "Kie" and Giles (Frederick) Trahan, daughter, Rene' Giles Trahan, sister, Mary Lou Lemaire, and 3 brothers, Wilfred F. Trahan, Paul W. Trahan and Thomas J. "Tommy-T" Trahan. An expression of thanks to Harbor Hospice, especially his nurse, Elliot Reeves and aid, Lisa ... Also, to Wilbert's daughter, Alisha who moved in and cared for him in his home for his last 8 weeks. Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 5:00PM until 7:00PM at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake St. Lake Charles LA. 70605. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home. (Published by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA)