Obituaries

Moody Dixon

Moody Dixon

Mar 15, 2017

Moody "MH" Dixon, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 8:40 p.m. at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice, Baton Rouge, LA. A native and resident of Galvez, LA, he retired from Carpenters Local Union # 1098. He served in the U. S. Navy Seabees during WWII. Visiting on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Ascension...

Doug Gautreaux

Doug Gautreaux

Mar 14, 2017

Doug, a loving father and grandfather, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 1:19 a.m., at Heritage House in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on May 2, 1945 in Lafayette, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He retired as a funeral director and cemetery manager. Survived by his daughter, Dawn Picard Dupree and...

Elton Bernard

Elton Bernard

Mar 8, 2017

Elton David Bernard was born on November 21, 1930, and passed from this life on March 8, 2017. He was a native of Baton Rouge and long-time resident of Gonzales, Louisiana. He and his wife were credentialed ministers of the United Pentecostal Church International and pioneer missionaries to Korea for 20 years, where they established 22 churches, a Bible...

Dennis Watson

Dennis Watson

Mar 6, 2017

Dennis E. Watson, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. at his home in Ponchatoula, LA. A native of Galvez, LA and former resident of Prairieville, LA. and retired from Allied Chemical. He was an U. S. Army veteran and a loving and caring father. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River...

Pamela Watts

Pamela Watts

Mar 3, 2017

Pamela "Pam" V. Watts, age 59, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at 9:28 p.m. at St. Joseph Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born on July 15, 1957 in Baton Rouge and was a resident of Prairieville, LA. She retired after 23 ½ years with Teachers Retirement of LA. She was a member of Family...

Betty Cline

Betty Cline

Mar 1, 2017

Betty Sharkey Cline, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at 7:15 a.m., at Old Jefferson Community Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Survived by her daughters, Melanie Cline and husband, Bart Walsh and Sharon "LuLu" Ragusa; sister, Barbara "Babs" Gilmore; she has...

Elwood Gautreau

Elwood Gautreau

Feb 25, 2017

Elwood J. "Tom" Gautreau, age 90, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, at 3:42 a.m. at Jefferson Manor in Baton Rouge, LA. A native and resident of Prairieville, LA, and retired from Baton Rouge Beer Agency. He was an U. S. Navy veteran of WWII. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on...

Alfred Lassiter Iii

Alfred Lassiter Iii

Feb 10, 2017

Alfred passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017, at 12:28 a.m. at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA, at the age of 68. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Battleboro, North Carolina to Alfred Lassiter II and Lena Sawyer Lassiter. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force in Thailand and Spain during the...

Jeffery Gaudet

Jeffery Gaudet

Feb 7, 2017

Jeffery J. Gaudet, age 57, passed away on February 7, 2017, at his home in Belle River, LA. He was a hot shot driver for Blanchard Hot Shot Service. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Pastor Billy Minyard....

Harold Duplessis

Harold Duplessis

Feb 5, 2017

Harold Paul Duplessis, age 76, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:35 a.m. at his home. A native of St. Amant, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. He retired as the owner of Duplessis Carpet and Flooring. He loved to fish, play cards, dance and watch western movies. He also loved horses, going on trail rides, and...

Roberto Bejarano

Roberto Bejarano

Jan 28, 2017

Roberto Saucedo Bejarano, age 52, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 7:50 a.m. at his home. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Guadalupe, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a scaffolding builder. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a...

Jane Brown

Jane Brown

Jan 22, 2017

Jane M. Brown, age 51, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 22, 2017. Visiting on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, from 8:30 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis. A rosary will be recited before the time of service. Burial at Resthaven...

Oscar Frederic

Oscar Frederic

Jan 21, 2017

Oscar J. "Rocky" Frederic, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 3:00 a.m. at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. A native of St. Amant, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. He was retired from Ormet Corporation. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, February 1,...

Beverly Pittman

Beverly Pittman

Jan 20, 2017

Beverly M. "Maw" Pittman passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 9:54 a.m. at the Bayside Manor Nursing Home in Pensacola, FL. She was a native and former resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a retired registered nurse. Graveside service will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, conducted by Pastor...

Allen Stevens

Allen Stevens

Jan 18, 2017

Allen H. Stevens passed away at Magnolia Assisted Living in Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:58 a.m. He was a native of St. Amant, LA and lifelong resident of Gonzales. He served in the Pacific Theatre in the United States Navy during WWII. He was retired from Exxon. He was a former auxiliary Gonzales Police officer...

Rose Babin

Rose Babin

Jan 17, 2017

Rose Mary "Achord" Babin, passed away peacefully at the age of 81, on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her daughter's home, at 11:12 p.m. A resident of St. Amant, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, LA on Friday, January 20, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial...

Frank Guitreau Sr.

Frank Guitreau Sr.

Jan 13, 2017

Frank Joseph "Joui" Guitreau Sr., age 55, passed away at his home on Friday, January 13, 2017. A native of Oceanside, CA, born on September 26, 1961 and resident of Prairieville, LA. He was a loving father and building contractor and owner of Guitreau Woodworks. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at...

Virginia Walker

Virginia Walker

Jan 10, 2017

Virginia "Ginny" Walker, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 2:57 a.m. She was a native of Great Falls, Montana and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting at Family Worship Center, 8919 World Ministry Ave., Baton Rouge, LA, on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted...

Hazel Babin

Hazel Babin

Jan 9, 2017

Hazel D. "Marchand" Babin, passed away peacefully at the age of 101, on Monday, January 9, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. at Gonzales Healthcare Center. A resident and native of St. Amant, LA. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, LA, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by...

Monty Laurent Sr.

Monty Laurent Sr.

Jan 6, 2017

his wife of 50 years, Martha; children, Melissa, Monty Jr. (Jana), Margaret Haydel (Robbie), and daughter-in-law, Kim; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred and Murna; and two brothers, Maurice and Merlyn. Preceded in death by his son Michael; and brother, Matthew. Visitation will be at St. Gabriel Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. with...