Obituaries

Rita Spillman

Rita Spillman

Jul 16, 2018

Rita Spillman, age 77, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 5:50 p.m. A resident of Springfield, LA and native of Deridder, LA. Visiting at The Celebration Church, 33135 Hwy. 16, Denham Springs, LA on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor...

Youla James

Youla James

Jul 14, 2018

Youla "Tut" James, age 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. A resident and native of St. Amant, LA. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, LA on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Joshua Johnson. Entombment at...

Nell Andrews

Nell Andrews

Jul 3, 2018

Nell Andrews ( May 30, 1930 - July 03, 2018 ) Nell Rose Wilkinson Andrews, 88, died Tuesday, July 3 in Denton, Texas, where she resided for 20 years. She was a retired teacher, having coached and taught in Ascension Parish high schools for more than 30 years. A native of Walker, Louisiana, she was raised in Denham Springs....

Beverly Peterson

Beverly Peterson

Jun 4, 2018

Beverly Ann Flowers Peterson, age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA at 1:25 a.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA. She loved her family, the school children, and was a huge LSU baseball fan. She was a school food...

Nancy Major

Nancy Major

May 30, 2018

Nancy Berthelot Major, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Whitehall, LA. She loved playing cards with her many dear friends and relatives and going to the casino. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 Hwy. 73, Prairieville, LA...

Patricia Dunn

Patricia Dunn

May 24, 2018

Trish was a beautiful Christian woman that loved her faith, family, and friends. Always ready to serve where she was needed with her many talents, she made it look easy and fun. Her bright smile, endearing words, and uplifting spirit was a gift to us all. Patricia Ann Dunn, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 24, 2018...

Carol Goodrich

Carol Goodrich

May 23, 2018

Carol Kay Burge Goodrich met her beloved Saviour May 23, 2018. She was the epitome of a Godly woman and was adored by family, friends and all that knew her. She was born in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Harry Wilfred Burge and Beth Doris Hanson and grew up in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Alcee Fortier Sr....

William Cook, Sr.

William Cook, Sr.

May 23, 2018

William Daniel "Billy" Cook, Sr., age 73, passed away peacefully at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 3:16 a.m. A resident and native of Prairieville, LA. He was the owner of Billy Cook Tractor Repair. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, May 25, 2018...

Geralyn Lanoix

Geralyn Lanoix

May 20, 2018

Geralyn A. "TooToo" Lanoix, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 11:00 p.m. A resident and native of Donaldsonville, LA. Memorial service will be on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Donaldsonville, LA....

Marie Abadie

Marie Abadie

May 17, 2018

Marie Lanoux Abadie, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 3:30 p.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of St. Amant, LA. She retired from Lousteau Ford (Allstar Ford Lincoln). Visiting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at St. Theresa of Avila...

Ruby Dixon

Ruby Dixon

May 11, 2018

Ruby Hudson Dixon, age 89, passed away at her home on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:35 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. A native of Hobart, LA and resident of Galvez, LA. She was a former beautician and retired school bus driver with the Ascension Parish School System. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St.,...

Mabel Hidalgo

Mabel Hidalgo

May 11, 2018

Mabel Laiche Hidalgo, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:15 p.m. at Chateau St. James Rehab and Retirement Center in Lutcher, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Paulina, LA. She retired from National Food Store. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, May 16, 2018...

Joe Hoyt

Joe Hoyt

May 11, 2018

Joe Hoyt, age 62, passed away peacefully after a battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday, May 11, 2018 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, at 7:47 p.m. A resident of Slaughter, LA and native of Alexandria, LA. He was retired from Dykes Electric. Visiting at Magnolia Christian Assembly, 16425 Magnolia Bridge Rd. and Wax Rd., Greenwell...

Robert Ayres

Robert Ayres

Apr 3, 2018

Robert F. Ayres, 67 years old, beloved father, son and friend was called to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 3, 2018. Bob entered the world on July 11, 1950 in Lamesa, TX to Art and Agnes Ayres. St. John's United Methodist Church will host a visitation on April 7, 2018 at 9AM followed by...

Wilford Nickens

Wilford Nickens

Mar 31, 2018

Wilford "Lonnie" Nickens, a quiet and humble man, passed away at his home in Baton Rouge, on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 10:28 a.m. He was 61 years old, born in Baton Rouge on July 4, 1956. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Jack Oliver

Jack Oliver

Mar 29, 2018

Jack L. Oliver, age 77, passed away at his home on March 29, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. A resident of Maurepas, LA and native of Hardin, MO. He was a veteran in the United States Army. He retired from CF Industries and Vulcan Chemical. Graveside service on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Erik Willie...

Joseph Dodgen

Joseph Dodgen

Mar 20, 2018

Joseph Arthur "Joey" Dodgen, age 39, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, LA. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of New Orleans, LA. He was a master mechanic. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 12:00 noon...

Karen Braud

Karen Braud

Mar 20, 2018

Karen Hebert Braud, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. in Natchez, MS. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Visiting on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m....

Elizabeth Lebourgeois

Elizabeth Lebourgeois

Mar 17, 2018

Elizabeth Earline "Chutie" Lambert LeBourgeois, resident of St. Amant, LA passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 5:23 p.m. She was 92 and proudly lived as a mother, wife, riveter, and seamstress. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, LA on Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of...

Bonnie Leblanc

Bonnie Leblanc

Mar 16, 2018

Bonnie Childress LeBlanc, a native of Texas, and former resident of Gonzales, LA passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Dunlap, TN, from pneumonia. Ms. LeBlanc was a homemaker most of her married life and blessed her children greatly with her amazing skill at sewing, canning, painting and gardening before moving to Gonzales,...