Obituaries

Linda Farnsworth

Linda Farnsworth

Oct 9, 2016

Linda Cheryl Farnsworth, age 69, born on April 22, 1947 in Wichita, KS, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her residence at Sunrise Assisted Living in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a retired social worker, having received her master's degree from LSU. Visiting at First United Methodist Church of Gonzales, 224 W Constitution St, Gonzales, LA, on...

Oren Mire

Oren Mire

Oct 7, 2016

Oren Mire, age 86, passed away on Friday, October, 7, 2016, at 12:16 p.m. at Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Lafayette in Lafayette, LA. A former resident of Port Sulphur, LA and Prairieville, LA, resident of Church Point, LA and native of Richard, LA. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with AGRICO Uncle Sam. He loved to...

Alice Ayo

Alice Ayo

Sep 24, 2016

Alice Nickens Johnson Devall Ayo, age 88, born on November 13, 1927 in Lake, LA, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. at Robertsdale Healthcare Center, in Robertsdale, AL. She was a resident of Prairieville, LA. Visitation will be at Ascension Baptist Church, 13432 Airline Hwy., Gonzales, LA, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, from 1:00 p.m....

Lorraine Moran

Lorraine Moran

Sep 19, 2016

Lorraine Louise Moran, age 81, was born on October 23, 1934, in Dallas, TX and passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2016, at 2:20 p.m. at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a resident of Denham Springs, LA. She was a cafeteria worker at St. Amant High School. Visiting at Holy...

Gladys Hebert

Gladys Hebert

Sep 12, 2016

Gladys L. Hebert "Mama", age 83, born in Gonzales, LA, on December 27, 1932, passed away peacefully at her home in Gonzales, LA, on Monday, September 12, 2016, at 7:11 p.m. She retired from La Maison Des Enfants (daycare). She loved to crochet and loved children. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on...

Loretta Bernard

Loretta Bernard

Sep 8, 2016

Loretta Artigue Bernard was born on December 27, 1931, and passed from this life on September 8, 2016. She was a native of Port Allen, Louisiana, and long-time resident of Gonzales, Louisiana. She and her husband were credentialed ministers of the United Pentecostal Church International and pioneer missionaries to Korea for 20 years, where they established 22 churches, a...

James Moore

James Moore

Sep 1, 2016

Jim Moore, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Gonzales Healthcare Center. A resident of Gonzales, LA and born in Prairieville, LA on June 25, 1940. He was a retired painter. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. until service at 10:00...

Charles Wilcox

Charles Wilcox

Aug 25, 2016

Charles Alvin Wilcox, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. He was born in Knight, LA on March 12, 1932 and a former resident of Lumberton, TX. He retired as a Real Estate Realtor. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War....

Anthony Lipoma

Anthony Lipoma

Aug 20, 2016

Anthony Lipoma, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at 11:28 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of St. Amant, LA and native of Bunkie, LA. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Borden Chemical. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...

Andrew Schexnaydre

Andrew Schexnaydre

Aug 20, 2016

Andrew Bertin "Andy" Schexnaydre, age 45, passed away at his home. A resident of Broussard, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. He worked for Petroleum Helicopters Inc. (PHI) He was a graduate and salutatorian of the East Ascension High School Class of 1989. Andy also attended Tulane University. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales, LA...

Nicky Wilkinson

Nicky Wilkinson

Aug 19, 2016

Nicky Cane Wilkinson, age 43, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in Gonzales, LA. He was a resident and native of Gonzales. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 12:00 noon until service at 2:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Brad Dixon. Burial at Richardson...

Tommy Roux

Tommy Roux

Aug 18, 2016

Tommy Roux, age 68, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 2:47 a.m. at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gonzales, LA. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA, and former manager of Mugsy's (Bayou Billiards). Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Monday, August 22, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until...

Kathleen Garrene

Kathleen Garrene

Aug 16, 2016

Kathleen Gomez Garrene, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 2:00 a.m. at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Donaldsonville, LA and native of White Castle, LA., she retired from the L.S.U. Athletic Department after 34 years of service. Visiting at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 818 W. Tenth...

Sandra Nickens

Sandra Nickens

Jul 27, 2016

Sandra Faye Nickens, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 8:43 a.m. at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Gary, IN. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev....

Bertha Omdal

Bertha Omdal

Jul 26, 2016

Bertha C. Omdal, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:17a.m., at Azalea Estates of Gonzales. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Oak Harbor, WA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting on Saturday, at First United...

Carolyn Remel

Carolyn Remel

Jul 17, 2016

Carolyn Marie Remel, born on May 5, 1964, at the age of 52, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 10:55 p.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Metairie, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. until service at...

Terry Smale

Terry Smale

Jul 8, 2016

Terry Smale, age 43, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 4:10 p.m. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Toledo, OH. He was a signalman for the Union Pacific Railroad. Visiting on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Family Worship Center, 8919 World Ministry Ave., Baton Rouge, LA...

Clinton Smith

Clinton Smith

Jul 5, 2016

Clinton DeWayne Smith, age 44, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Tucson, AZ. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Columbia, LA. Visiting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at St. Amant Baptist Church from 9:00 am until service at 11:00 am conducted by Rev. Melvin Meister. Burial in St. Amant Baptist Cemetery. Survived by his wife,...

Betty Walker

Betty Walker

Jul 1, 2016

Betty Sanchez Walker, age 84, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:50 a.m. at North Point Healthcare Center, in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Ficklin...

Ivy Duplessis

Ivy Duplessis

Jun 20, 2016

Ivy J. "Plucker" Duplessis, age 83, passed away at 9:50 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gonzales, LA. A former resident of Baker, LA, resident of St. Gabriel, LA and native of Dutchtown, LA. A Navy veteran during the Korean War and was retired from James Rivers. Visiting at St. Gabriel Catholic...