Obituaries

Jerome Reid
Nov 21, 2014
Jerome Allen Reid was born in Canton, Ohio and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Passed away on November 21, 2014 at The Care Center in Baton Rouge. He was 77 years old. He worked as a supervisor in construction. Please visit the online guestbook at www.ascensionfuneral.com
Lillian Jumonville
Nov 20, 2014
Lillian Jumonville, native of Union LA and resident of Convent, LA born April 1, 1933 passed away on November 20, 2014 at Chateau St. James in Lutcher, LA at the age of 81. She is survived by her son Trent Lessard and daughter Alice Lessard Bleakley and husband Gregory five grandchildren, Michael Bleakley and wife Jennifer, Dianne Ruiz, Robert...
John Bourgeois Jr
Nov 14, 2014
John B. Bourgeois, 84, native and resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014. He is a retiree of Ormet Corp. and veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 429 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA. on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 from 5 pm to 8 pm and on Tuesday at St. Theresa...
Shari Melon
Nov 8, 2014
Shari R. Melon, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, at 7:44 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was 23 years old. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, LA on Monday, November 10, 2014, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting...
Daryl Broussard
Oct 31, 2014
My lifes been full. Ive savored much, good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my times seemed all too brief, dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me. God called me he set me free. Daryl James Rambo Broussard passed away at 12:30 pm at his home on Friday, October...
Lisa Bercegeay
Oct 28, 2014
Lisa Clyde Ann Bercegeay passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 6:10 pm at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was a native of Gonzales, LA and a resident of Hammond. She was 42 years old. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Friday, October 31, 2014 from 12 pm until service...
Clara Sloan
Oct 24, 2014
Clara Ruth Sloan passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 6:10 pm at Jefferson Community Care in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Ironton, Ohio and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was 73 years old. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, November 1, 2014 from 10:30 am until service at...
Johnny Clary
Oct 21, 2014
Johnny Lee Clary passed away Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at home in Baton Rouge. He was a former longtime resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a native of Del City, Oklahoma. He was an evangelist. Visiting at Family Worship Center on Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Visiting at the church...
George Guedry
Oct 16, 2014
Samuel G. Sam Guedry passed away at 7:23 pm, Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 at home. He was 70 years old. He was a retired sheetmetal worker with Ascension Sheetmetal. He was an avid fisherman. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 9 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am conducted by Rev. Michael Galea. Burial...
Barbara Turner
Oct 14, 2014
Barbara Gautreau Turner a resident and native of Gonzales, LA passed away 7:15 am, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014 at home. She was 77 years old. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 8 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am conducted by the Rev. Rubin Reynolds. Entombment will be at Hope Haven...
Mildred Edwards
Oct 13, 2014
Mildred Juanita Edwards died on Monday Oct. 13, 2014 at 9:36 am at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is 86 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was born in Epps, LA and grew up in Laurel, Mississippi. Visiting at Sherwood Baptist Church, 1180 S. Flannery Rd., Baton Rouge on...
Joseph Lejeune Jr.
Oct 10, 2014
Joseph E. Skipper LeJeune Jr. resident of St. Amant, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at 8:20 am, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge. Visiting at St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church, 22494 Hwy. 22, Maurepas, LA on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 from 9 am until Mass of Christian...
Spaulding Cedotal Jr.
Oct 8, 2014
Spaulding Sparky L. Cedotal Jr. a retired teamster and an avid sportsman, resident and native of Gonzales, LA passed away at 10:30 am, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, 5 pm to 8 pm.Visiting on Saturday 8...
Jimmie Templet
Oct 5, 2014
Jimmie A. Templet a resident and native of Gonzales, LA. passed away at 12:25am Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was 78 years old. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, Oct.7, 2014 from 5 pm to 8 pm Tuesday. Visiting will be at First Baptist...
Louis Templet, Sr.
Oct 1, 2014
Louis Leg Mathew Templet Sr. A native of Chinchuba, LA and a resident of St. Amant, LA. Louis passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the age of 87. He was a retired carpenter. Survived by his daughter, Geraldine Deanie Templet sons Louis Tony and Frances Templet and Vernon and Arlette Templet and a very special daughter in...
Mary Mire
Sep 22, 2014
Mary Frances Mire, age 77, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Lubbock, TX. She was a retired seamstress. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m....
Melba Young
Sep 16, 2014
Matthew 11:28 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Melba Hoover Young, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, entered into eternal rest at 6 p.m. on September 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. Native of Romeville, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, at the age of 92, she...
Travis Lessard
Sep 14, 2014
Travis Hollywood Lessard, 53, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Ascension Parish. His occupation was with AirCool Heating and Air. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. and Friday,...
Grace Waguespack
Sep 11, 2014
Grace Brou Waguespack, 86, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Gonzales Health Care, a resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Convent, LA. She was a retired secretary with St. Michael Catholic Church, Convent, LA. Visiting at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Convent, LA, on Monday, September 15, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian...
Helen Babin
Sep 11, 2014
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant, LA at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. A native of Brignac, LA, Helen Bourgeois Babin passed away peacefully at her home in St. Amant, LA on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:55 p.m. surrounded by...