Dennis Guidry

Male 1915 - 1959  (43 years)


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  • Name Dennis Guidry 
    Born 25 Apr 1915  Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Feb 1959  Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 10 Feb 1959  Kaplan Cemetery - Kaplan, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15496  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Family Gladys LeBlanc,   b. 28 Nov 1915, Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1971, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married Jan 1946  Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Bradley James Guidry,   b. 16 Nov 1947, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 2011, Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2025 
    Family ID F6812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1915 - Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Jan 1946 - Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1959 - Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Feb 1959 - Kaplan Cemetery - Kaplan, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Dennis Guidry
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Dennis Guidry
    Name: Dennis Guidry
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: 25 Apr 1915
    Birth Place: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Residence Place: Wright, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Registration Place: Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, USA
    Employer: Robert D. Trahan
    Height: 5' 6"
    Weight: 150 lbs.
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Hair Color: Brown
    Eye Color: Brown
    Next of Kin: Mrs. Dennis Guidry
    Marriage License Announcement of Dennis Guidry and Gladys LeBlanc
    Marriage License Announcement of Dennis Guidry and Gladys LeBlanc
    Published in The Abbeville Meridional on January 19, 1946
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on February 9, 1959
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on February 10, 1959
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Obituary of Dennis Guidry
    Published in The Abbeville Meridional on February 12, 1959

    Headstones
    Headstone of Dennis Guidry
    Headstone of Dennis Guidry
    Kaplan Cemetery - Kaplan, Louisiana, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      Gunshot Fatal To Abbeville Man

      ABBEVILLE - Dennis Guidry, 43-year-old Abbeville plumbing contractor, died at about 5 p.m. Sunday of a self inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dr. A. B. Sonnier of Erath, acting Vermilion parish coroner.

      Guidry had locked himself in the bathroom while his wife and young son were getting ready to go to church.

      The Vermilion sheriff's office was called at 5:06 p.m. Deputies investigating reported a 160gauge pmp gun with a spent shell in it was found near the body.

      The report said Guidry had shot himself in the right temple. No note was found.

      Burial will be in the Kaplan cemetery, under direction of the Meaux Funeral Home of Kaplan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.

      Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Guidry of Kaplan; his wife, the former Gladys LeBlanc of Abbeville; four sons, Bradley of Abbeville; Dennis and Ronald of Kaplan; and Tillman of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Trahan of Clarksville, Tenn.; four brothers, Milton Guidry of Kaplan; Lynes Guidry of Crowley; L. J. Guidry of Gueydan, and Eugene Guidry of Port Arthur; and three sisters, Mrs. Gerald Mouton and Mrs. Carl Perrin of Kaplan, and Mrs. E. J. Broussard of Lake Charles.

      (Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on February 9, 1959)

    • Obituary:

      Abbeville Man Dies Of Gunshot Wounds

      ABBEVILLE - An Abbeville plumbing contractor died at about 5 p.m. Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home.

      Dennis Guidry, 43, locked himself in the bathroom of his home while his wife and son were preparing to go to church, investigating officers of the Vermilion parish sheriff's department said.

      A report issued by Dr. A. B. Sonnier of Erath, acting Vermilion parish coroner said that Guidry shot himself in the right temple. Deputies investigating reported a .16 gauge pump gun with a spent shell in it was found near the body.

      No note was found, the officers said.

      Funeral services were to be held at the Meaux Funeral Home in Kaplan at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial was to be in Kaplan Catholic Cemetery.

      Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Guidry of Kaplan; his widow, the former Gladys LeBlanc of Abbeville; four sons, Bradley LeBlanc of Abbeville, Dennis and Ronald, both of Kaplan and Tillman LeBlanc of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Trahan of Clarksville, Tenn.; four brothers, Milton Guidry of Kaplan, Lynes Guidry of Crowley, L. J. Guidry of Gueydan, and Eugene Guidry of Port Arthur, and three sisters, Mrs. Gearard Mouton and Mrs. Carl Perrin, both of Kaplan, and Mrs. E. J. Broussard of Lake Charles.

      (Published in The Lafayette Daily Advertiser on February 10, 1959)

    • Obituary:

      Abbeville Man's Death Officially Ruled A Suicide

      Dennis Guidry, 43-year-old Abbeville plumbing contractor, died at about 5 p.m. Sunday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Dr. A. B. Sonnier of Erath, acting Vermilion parish coroner.

      Mr. Guidry had locked himself in the bathroom of his home while his wife and young son were getting ready to go to church, investigating officers of the Vermilion sheriff's department said.

      The sheriff's office was called at 5:06 p.m. Deputies investigating reported a .16 gauge pump gun with a spent shell in it was found near the body. The report said Mr. Guidry had shot himself in the right temple. Not note was found, officers said.

      Burial was Tuesday morning in the Kaplan cemetery under the direction of the Meaux Funeral Home of Kaplan.

      Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Guidry, Kaplan; his wife, the former Gladys LeBlanc, Abbeville; four sons, Bradley LeBlanc, Abbeville; Dennis and Ronald, both of Kaplan; and Tillman LeBlanc, Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Sherman Trahan, Clarksville, Tenn.; four brothers, Milton Guidry, Kaplan; Lyens Guidry, Crowley; L. J. Guidry, Gueydan; and Eugene Guidry, Port Arthur; three sisters, Mrs. Gearard Mouton and Mrs. Carl Perrin, both of Kaplan and Mrs. E. J. Broussard, Lake Charles.

      (Published in The Abbeville Meridional on February 12, 1959)