Obituaries

Ester Powers

Ester Powers

Nov 21, 2020

Ester Haydel Powers, age 78, native of Burnside, LA, resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, surrounded by her family. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 8:00...

Mable Hemba

Mable Hemba

Nov 17, 2020

Mable Mae Broussard Hemba, a native of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on January 16, 1924, in Hobart, LA. She will forever be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gonzales, LA....

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Nov 17, 2020

Patricia Ann Smith, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 2:45 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. She was retired from the Louisiana Attorney General Office. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, November...

Elizabeth Guitreau

Elizabeth Guitreau

Nov 17, 2020

Elizabeth Jean Guitreau passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her residence in Texarkana, TX. She was 83 years old, a native and former resident of Prairieville, LA. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Monday,...

Evelyn Pierre

Evelyn Pierre

Oct 28, 2020

Evelyn Ardon Pierre, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at Oschner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Guatemala. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday, November 1, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted...

Richard Jones Jr.

Richard Jones Jr.

Oct 24, 2020

Richard M. “Dickie” Jones Jr., age 75, passed away at his home in Gonzales, LA on Saturday, October 24, 2020. A native of Houma, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Father Mike...

Marian Leblanc

Marian Leblanc

Oct 19, 2020

Marian D. LeBlanc, born on June 6, 1932, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 10:50 a.m., at her home in Gonzales, LA. She was 88 years old and a native of St. Martinville, LA. She was a retired seamstress, volunteered for numerous organizations, and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She loved to cook for...

Elva Arceneaux

Elva Arceneaux

Oct 15, 2020

Elva M. Arceneaux, age 102, passed away at her home in St. Amant, LA on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 4:07 p.m. She was a native of Ascension Parish, LA. Visiting at Galvez Pentecostal Church, 15267 Joe Sevario Rd, Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until service at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor David Hairford....

Johnny Normand Sr.

Johnny Normand Sr.

Oct 14, 2020

Johnny Paul Normand Sr., a native of Plaucheville, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 6:30 a.m. He was 62 years old and employed by GEO Heat Exchangers of Geismar, LA, for the past 15 years, where he was loved and respected by all....

William Matthews Jr.

William Matthews Jr.

Oct 13, 2020

William Francis Matthews Jr., 91, of Monroe, LA, died peacefully Tuesday, October 13, 2020, with his family at his side after a lengthy illness. He was born July 20,1929 in El Dorado, Arkansas to William F. Matthews Sr. and Montez W. Matthews. A graduate of El Dorado High School, he attended Tulane University in New Orleans where he received...

Gerald Crochet

Gerald Crochet

Oct 8, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Crochet, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 3:09 a.m., at his home in Sunshine, LA. He was a native of Sunshine, LA, a longtime civil servant of the State of Louisiana, and veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed spending time with and cooking for the family. Visitation on Wednesday, October...

Francisco "Franky" Koslowski

Francisco "Franky" Koslowski

Oct 3, 2020

Francisco “Franky” Javier Koslowski, age 21, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at 6:43 p.m. in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of St. Gabriel, LA and native of El Salvador. He graduated from Iberville High School in 2018. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday, October 8, 2020, from 5:00 p.m....

Stephen Young

Stephen Young

Sep 18, 2020

Stephen L. “Cue-ball” Young, age 67, passed away at his home in Gonzales, LA on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was a native of Gonzales, LA, served in the Air National Guard, and retired from Shaw Industries. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday, September 24, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Mason Pusey

Mason Pusey

Sep 2, 2020

Mason Jacob Pusey, age 17, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at 1:29 a.m. in Ascension Parish. A resident of St. Amant, LA and native of La Place, LA. He was a 2020 graduate of St. Amant High School. He was a freshman at L.S.U. and a member of the L.S.U. Tiger Band. He was in the Boy...

Donald Guillory Jr.

Donald Guillory Jr.

Aug 30, 2020

Donald Joseph “Donnie” Guillory Jr., age 48, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home in Prairieville, LA. He was a native of Simmesport, LA. He was employed by Controlled Maintenance Inc. for over 20 years where he formed many lifelong friendships. He loved spending every moment possible with his family and friends. He had a huge...

Elizabeth Poirrier

Elizabeth Poirrier

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth Mistretta Poirrier, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020, at 6:14 a.m. at Chateau D’Ville Rehab and Retirement Center in Donaldsonville, LA. A resident and native of Donaldsonville, LA. She was retired from the Ascension Parish Clerk of Court. She was a member of Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church and was very active in...

Joseph Duhon

Joseph Duhon

Aug 13, 2020

Joseph R. Duhon, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 8:16 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Abbeville, LA. He was retired from the United States Marine Corps and a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. Graveside...

Arthur Sanders

Arthur Sanders

Aug 9, 2020

Arthur T. “Teddy” Sanders, age 66, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 3:10 a.m. at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Denham Springs, LA and native of Port Vincent, LA. He was a retired auto mechanic. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday,...

Victor Ricca

Victor Ricca

Aug 5, 2020

Victor “Butch” Ricca, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:14 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Community Hospital in Gonzales, LA. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. Butch was a United States Army veteran and the former owner of Scrapper’s Den 61. Butch was a graduate of Gonzales...

Scotty Leblanc

Scotty Leblanc

Jul 24, 2020

Scotty Matthew “Scoot” LeBlanc, age 58, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020, at 11:05 a.m. at his home in Houma, LA. A native of Sorrento, LA, he was a retired diesel mechanic and commercial fisherman. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30...