Obituaries

Mildred Young
Nov 25, 2017
Mildred Robert Young, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at 7:40 p.m. at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA. She retired as vice president of the Bank of Gonzales. Visiting on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA from 5:00...
Herbert Guillory
Nov 23, 2017
Herbert J. Guillory, passed away peacefully on, Thursday, November 23, 2017 (Thanksgiving Day) at 5:53 p.m. at his home in Dutchtown, LA. He was 84 years old, born on March 5, 1933 in Point Blue, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. He retired as a diesel mechanic. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA...
Adam Andrade
Nov 22, 2017
Beloved son, brother, and friend, Adam A. Andrade, age 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 3:25 p.m. at his home. We could not have asked for a better son. He was a very hard worker and manager at Chick-Fil-A. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Adam had the biggest heart and was always there...
William Henderson Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
William M. "Bill" Henderson Jr., age 77, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017. He was 77 years old, born on September 16, 1940, in Lockport, LA. He was a former resident of Chalmette, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He retired from...
Jeffery Shope
Nov 19, 2017
Jeffery "Jeff" Shope, age 49, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at 4:47 p.m. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Seattle, WA. He was the former owner of DJ Pizzeria in Seattle, Washington. He loved the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. He loved animals and would take in stray cats and dogs. His...
Lula Hebert
Nov 10, 2017
Lula Mae "Mitt" Hebert, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 5:30 a.m. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hwy. 73, Prairieville, LA on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Gerard R. Martin. Burial...
Donald Babin
Oct 28, 2017
Donald Paul Babin, age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home at 8:35 a.m. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA, he retired as owner of Babin's Food Center. In his lifetime, Donald had many hobbies including dancing, hunting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, and played drums in several bands. He was the previous owner of several...
Alton Leggett
Oct 26, 2017
Alton "Uncle Bill" Leggett, age 87, passed away peacefully at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 6:45 p.m. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Meadville, MS. A resident of Prairieville, LA, former resident of Baton Rouge. He retired as an ironworker with the Ironworkers Local 623....
Presley Bates
Oct 17, 2017
Presley C. "PC" Bates, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, LA at 12:20 a.m. A native of Arkansas and resident of Prairieville, LA. He was retired from Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Friday, October 20, 2017...
Taylor Tupman
Oct 16, 2017
Taylor Michael Tupman, age 23, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home in Prescott Valley, AZ. A native of Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX in June of 2012. He worked as a general laborer in construction. He loved watching LSU football games, fishing, hunting, Mexican food, listening to...
Kiernan Shannon
Oct 11, 2017
Kiernan M. "K" Shannon (Ret.) Sgt. Maj. USMC Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity. Titus 2:7 Mr. K passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at 10:20 a.m. at Magnolia Assisted Living in Gonzales, LA. He was 89 years old and a native and resident of...
Eve Poche
Sep 30, 2017
Eve Hebert Poche passed away peacefully at the age of 88, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 3:40 a.m. She was born on May 1, 1929 in Duplessis, LA and a resident of St. Amant, LA. She loved to quilt and enjoyed her Cajun French Class. Visiting on Sunday, October 1, 2017,...
Geneva Gautreau
Sep 6, 2017
Geneva "Jenny" Gautreau, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 9:05 a.m. at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gonzales, LA. A resident of Gonzales and native of Sunshine, LA. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church on Monday, September 11, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m.,...
David Stanga
Sep 4, 2017
David Gerard Stanga fell asleep on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 10:36 p.m., at his home, then immediately joined the holy angels in glory giving honor and worship to Him that liveth forever and ever! "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are...
Anna Blouin
Aug 7, 2017
Anna Mae Blouin, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017, at 11:35 a.m., at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Ascension Parish. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, on Friday, August 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Eric...
Michael Mancuso
Jul 19, 2017
Michael James (Jimmy) (Mike) Mancuso, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 72 years old, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He served in the LA National Guard and retired after 30 years at Pepsico/Gatorade. Visiting at Ascension Funeral...
Jack Foster
Jul 10, 2017
Jack O. Foster, age 80, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at the South Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA, at 5:40 a.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Campti, LA. He was a United States Navy veteran. He retired from Ohmstead Industrial Services and the Boilermakers Local Union. He loved blue grass music. Graveside...
Alan Pelton
Jul 6, 2017
Alan Dean Pelton, age 53, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, in Baton Rouge, LA at 6:05 p.m. A resident of Watson, LA and native of Erie, PA. He was a United States Navy veteran. He was an electrician and the owner of Lighting Majic. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W....
Kenneth Braud
Jun 30, 2017
Kenny Braud, age 59, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at 4:12 p.m. at his home in Gonzales, LA. A native of Gonzales, and former lineman with Gulf States Utilities. He was an avid musician. He loved music and playing the guitar. Visiting on Friday, July 7, 2017, at St. Mark Catholic Church, from 8:00 a.m. until Mass...
Guerdon Kieren Jr.
Jun 30, 2017
Guerdon "Butch" Kieren Jr., age 61, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017, at 11:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A resident of St. Amant, LA and native of Miami, AZ. He was employed by Quality Bolt and Screw Company. He is survived by his wife, Janice Lee Kieren; parents, Guerdon M. Sr. and...