Obituaries
Myrtis Diaville
Jan 4, 2017
Myrtis L. Diaville, age 80, passed away peacefully at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice, Baton Rouge, LA on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at 7:10 a.m. A native of Sorrento, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. Visiting on Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, from 8:00 a.m. until service at 10:00 a.m. conducted by...
Indra Marrero
Jan 2, 2017
Indra Marrero, age 56, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017, at 10:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA. A native of San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies and resident of Gonzales, LA. She is survived by her husband, Louis Marrero; mother, Baby Mars; daughter, Shannon Marrero; son, Jarel Marrero; two sisters, Anitia...
Juanita Rogillio
Dec 27, 2016
Juanita Perrin Rogillio, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Prairieville, LA, on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 1:40 p.m. A native of Monette, AR and resident of Prairieville. She was retired from the Dairy Kurl in Gonzales, LA. Visiting on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA from...
Ronald Abidin
Dec 27, 2016
Ron Abidin, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at 8:20 p.m. at his home. A native of Queens, NY and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He retired as a hotshot driver for Accurate Delivery and a poker room manager. He loved playing poker and worked as a poker room manager at different casinos in Louisiana and...
Cecilia Savoy
Dec 20, 2016
Cecilia Babin Savoy, age 79, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1937; was a native and resident of Gonzales. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed working in her yard, cutting her grass, making puzzles, reading and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She is survived...
Patricia Burns
Dec 19, 2016
Patricia Delatte Burns, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. at Gonzales Healthcare Center, Gonzales, LA. A native of Lottie, LA and resident of Prairieville, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting on Thursday, from 8:00 a.m....
Murphy King
Dec 19, 2016
Murphy George King, 76, passed away at 3:01 pm on Monday, December 19, 2016 at OLOL in Baton Rouge, LA, surrounded by family and friends. George was a native and resident of Saint Gabriel, LA. Visitation will be at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, 3625 Highway 75, Saint Gabriel, LA 70776, Father Charlie Landry will officiate, on Wednesday December 21,...
Richard Jamison
Dec 17, 2016
Randy Jamison, age 55, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at his home. A native of California and longtime resident of Prairieville, LA. He was retired owner of R. J. Maintenance. He built race cars and won many races. He had the honor many times of starting the race by driving around the race track with the American...
Homer Watts Jr.
Dec 16, 2016
Homer W. Watts Jr., age 81, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 2:00 a.m. at Promise Hospital of Baton Rouge. A native and resident of Gonzales, LA and former resident of Plaucheville, LA. He retired from Burnside Terminal and was a member of the International Longshoreman Association Local 3033. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New...

Irma Clarke
Dec 15, 2016
Irma J. Clarke, age 78, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2016 at 7:12 p.m. at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center (Bluebonnet). A native of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. She was a retired registered nurse. She was actively involved during her husband's career as a member of the FOP Auxiliary. Graveside service on Friday,...
Landon Triche
Nov 27, 2016
"And He will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine - like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His hand." (Psalm 91 and Isaiah 40:31) It is with great sadness that the family of Landon Triche announce his passing. Landon was born July 6, 1995 and...

Rachel Bourque
Nov 23, 2016
Rachel J. Bourque, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at 10:35 p.m. at Heritage House of Baton Rouge. A resident of St. Amant, LA and co-owner of Bourque Greenhouses. Visiting on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, LA from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Deacon Stephen...
Lewis May
Nov 18, 2016
Lewis May, passed away surrounded by his family, on Friday, November 18, 2016, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet, at 7:28 a.m. He was 90 years old, born on July 10, 1926. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Denham Springs, LA. An Army veteran having served during World War II. A faithful member and deacon of...
Emily Gautreau
Nov 14, 2016
Emily Rogers Gautreau, passed away peacefully at the age of 73, on Monday, November 14, 2016, at 7:16 p.m. at Old Jefferson Community Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a resident of St. Gabriel, LA and native of Baker, LA and retired from Bell South. Visiting at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from...
Patricia Lagarde
Nov 6, 2016
Patricia Ann Etheridge Brown Lagarde, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at 11:11 a.m., at her son's residence in Gonzales, LA. She was 77, born on December 13, 1938 in Covington County, AL. A longtime resident of St. Charles Parish, graduated from Crestview High School in Crestview, FL and retired from Union Carbine in Taft, LA. Visitation at...
Lenora Russell
Oct 27, 2016
Lenora "Kitty" Russell, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2016 at 1:10 a.m. at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a resident and native of Lake, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, October 28, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting on...
Loretta Guillory
Oct 23, 2016
Loretta Cormier Guillory, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 2:30 a.m. at her home in Dutchtown, LA. She was 80 years old, born on February 24, 1936 in Eunice, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Shirley Stelly
Oct 22, 2016
Shirley Guillory Stelly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Geismar, LA, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2016. She was 75 years old and a native of Bolton, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Sunday, October 23, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Rosary will...
Ray Iv
Oct 21, 2016
Ray Alton Goodrich IV, passed away on October 21, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting at Heartsease Family Life Church, 12112 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Thursday, October 27, 2016, from 12:00 noon until memorial service at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Philip Pimlott. Survived by his wife,...
Emile Leblanc
Oct 19, 2016
Emile John LeBlanc passed away on October 19, 2016 after a hard fought more than 11 year battle with Alzheimer's at the age of 88. Born on March 31, 1928 in Sorrento, LA and a lifelong resident of Gonzales, LA. A US Navy veteran and retired butcher from Bourgeois Bros. in St. Amant where he worked for more than...