Obituaries

May 3, 2015

Mildred K. "Mickey" Geismar, age 85, native of Little Rock, Arkansas and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at her home. She served on the Gonzales Tourist Commission and was an avid quilter. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. until Mass...

Apr 30, 2015

Sydney Ralls Brown (Ralls) died April 30, 2015. He was born June 23, 1951 in LaGrange, Georgia and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. He was the second child of Doris and James Brown. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Susan Cosper Brown; three children, Stephanie Brown Purdy and husband, Scott Purdy, Natalie Brown Vining, and Michael...

Apr 30, 2015

Ashley "Joyce" Liotto Strande, age 74, homemaker, native of Prairieville, LA and resident of Dayton, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1:15 p.m. at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, in Carson City, Nevada. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until service at...

Apr 27, 2015

Apr 25, 2015

Terry Lynn Turner, age 57, passed away on April 25, 2015, at 7:15 p.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on April 25, 1958 in Oceanside, CA. He was an automobile and truck mechanic. Memorial service on Friday, May 1, 2015, at 3 p.m., Sonlife Radio Building, 2nd floor,...

Apr 20, 2015

James E. "Jimmy" Marsh passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:30 pm at his resident in Prairieville, LA. He was 57 years old and a mason with Hope Haven Marble and Granite. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Visiting Saturday...

Apr 18, 2015

Verna Gore Kendig passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 5:45 am at her home in Gonzales, LA at the age of 89 years old. She was born in St. Amant, LA. She was a retired clerk from Insurance Selective. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm at her home. Inurnment will...

Apr 15, 2015

Called home on April 15, 2015 after 90 years on Earth. Born in Washington Parish, lived in New Orleans, LA, Picayune, MS and Galvez, LA. He worked for R.E. Neumann Electric and Frischertz Electric Co. and served as a Navy Quartermaster in WWII and Korea. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday,...

Apr 7, 2015

Jessie Lee Randall passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:18 pm at his home. He was 24 years old born on November 28, 1990 in Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He was co-manager at LeBlanc's Grocery. He loved fast cars and loud rock & roll music. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W....

Apr 3, 2015

Mitchell Ray Lynch was carried by the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ to his eternal heavenly home on this Holy Good Friday, the 3rd day of April, 2015. Mitchell was born in Pineville, LA 29 years ago. Mitchell is survived by his mother, Carolyn Collins, of Walker, LA, step-father, Kenny Morris, a twin, Matthew James Lynch, Gonzales, LA...

Apr 3, 2015

David Dentino passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 11:20 am at his home in Gonzales, LA. He was 71 years and native of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a security guard for Turner Security and a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday,...

Apr 2, 2015

Allen J. Gautreau passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 11:02 pm at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. He was 94 years old, a native and resident of Gonzales, LA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a retired security guard from the river plants. He was a member and usher of St. Theresa of...

Mar 30, 2015

Melvin "Marion" James Harris passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 7:30 am at the age of 68 years old at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. Mel was born on August 27, 1946, in Pineville, Louisiana, to Elton and Mary Barbin Harris. He attended Cottonport High School after which he enlisted in the United States Air Force...

Mar 20, 2015

James Richard Cambre passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 3:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 73 years old. He was a native of Sunshine, LA and a resident of Addis, LA. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a retired auto automobile mechanic....

Mar 18, 2015

Richard Rhodes Cottingham passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 63 years old. He was a native of Metairie, LA and a resident of LaPlace, LA. Retired from the river industries. A private memorial service will be held at...

Mar 15, 2015

Earl J. LeBlanc passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 7:45 pm at his home in Gonzales, LA at the age of 89 years old. He was a native of Gonzales, LA, a WWII Army veteran and retired from LA Dept. of Transportation and Development Visiting at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Gonzales, LA on Thursday, March 19, 2015...

Mar 13, 2015

Johnathan R. "Red" Hill passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 8:30 am at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 80 years old and a native of Baton Rouge. Before his illness Red was well known in his profession as a house painter. He was an avid L.S.U. fan and enjoyed fishing. Visiting at Ascension Funeral...

Mar 12, 2015

Evelyn Cook St. Amant passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:45 pm at The Crossing in Baton Rouge, LA. She was 102 years old born on November 25, 1912 in Norwood, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA She was a beautician and former co-owner of Beauty Bungalo and a member of Little Prairie Baptist Church. Visiting...

Mar 12, 2015

George Lee Cox Sr. passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:11 am at his home in Prairieville, LA. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and 62 years old. He was an avid fisherman and loved spending time with his family in Grand Isle. He was a member of Baton Rouge 3rd Ward Church of Jesus...

Mar 11, 2015