Abbeville - A Private Memorial Service for Ovey J. Trahan, Jr., 83, will be held at a later date. A native of Pine Island and a resident of Abbeville Mr. Trahan died at 12:45AM on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Louisiana Veteran's Home in Jackson, LA. Mr. Trahan proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Buras American Legion. He was a long time resident of Buras, LA where he worked for Philip 66. After retirement he was the groundskeeper at Buras High School. Mr. Trahan always enjoyed being on the water. He is survived by a son, Mark Trahan and his wife Darlyn of Buras; two daughters, Lisa Trahan and Wade of Buras and Melanie Reppel and her husband Scott of Abbeville; a step son, Ricky Kitchell and his wife Alesia of Shreveport; a sister, Margaret LeBlanc; and six grandchildren, Brady Trahan, Ross Reppel, Sophie Reppel, Emma Trahan, John Mark Trahan, and Julia Trahan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kitchell Trahan; his parents, Ovey J. Trahan, Sr. and Azeno Myers Trahan; a brother, Lester "Coon" Trahan; and a sister, Lena Sonnier. David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337)893-3777 will be handling the arrangements