Herbert Taplett Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 26, 2026, at the age of 77, Herbert Taplett of Houma, Louisiana passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Evelyn Stewart Taplett; his children, Toshia Taplett Taylor (Nealward) and Kenya Taplett; his former wife Joann Hawkins; his father Peter Lee Taplett, Sr.; his grandparents, Viola Ringold, Irvin Stewart, Sadie Ringo and Herbert Taplett; his grandchildren, Maurkeyah Taplett, Kendra Marie Taplett and Nealward Taplett; and his aunts and uncles, Joyce Arceneaux, Myrtle Stewart Thomas, Genevieve Smith, Louise Taplett Parker, Paul, Alvin, Lawrence Arceneaux, Sr., Belton Gauno, Sr., Leroy Gauno and Joseph Taplett. He was also cherished by 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.