Obituaries

Leonard Williams

Aug 3, 2012

Leonard Cassie Williams, 97, passed away August 3, 2012 in Deer Park, Texas. Leonard was born on November 8, 1914 in Sugartown, Louisiana to Cassie and Emma Sanders Williams. He married Elsie Reeves and the couple had a daughter, Leona Jean, before divorcing. He then married Margaret Hebert. He was an oilfield worker before joining the Army in 1941...

Fred Godwin

Jul 20, 2012

A native of Greenville, Miss. and resident of Gonzales, he died Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 79, a retired pipefitter and welder, and a United States Navy Korean War veteran. A gathering will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Monday, July 23,...

Gerald Guitreau Sr.

Jul 8, 2012

Gerald Lee Bo Guitreau Sr. . Born June 12, 1934, he was 78, a native of Livingston and resident of Prairieville. He died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and retired from Pipefitters Local 198. Survived by...

Albert Kyzar Jr.

Jul 7, 2012

Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA  70737 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10am2pm Service Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA  70737 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2pm Cemetery Faithful United Methodist Cemetery Hwy 431 St. Amant, LA  70774

Charles Chamberlain Sr.

Jul 7, 2012

Charles R. Goodtime Charlie Chamberlain Sr. . A retired pipe fitter and Ascension Parish school bus drier, he died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at his home in Prairieville. He was a native of Oakdale. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Tuesday, July 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the...

Nell Stuart

Jun 20, 2012

God looked around his garden and found an empty space. He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He knew that you were suffering and in pain. He knew that when he called you home we would all meet up again. We know you are at peace now and our lives here must go on....

Allbert Allee

Jun 19, 2012

He was born April 9, 1936, in Nebraska City, Neb., and died Tuesday, June 19, 2012. He was a resident of St. James Place, Baton Rouge, La., for the past six years and a retired sugarcane farmer from St. James Parish. Preceded in death by his father, Raymond Stacy Allee, of Missouri, and his mother, Ruth Elva Ellen Mott,...

Monica Klein

Jun 16, 2012

Monica Solar Lou Lou Klein . Monica Solar Klein, Lou Lou, was a beautiful and loving daughter, wife, mother and friend. She will be dearly missed. A homemaker and resident of Gonzales, she died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was a native of Napoleonville. Visitng at Central Baptist Church, Gonzales, on Thursday,...

Sheila Kramer

Jun 10, 2012

Sheila Vicknair Kramer A native of Gonzales, she died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her home in Hammond. She was 55. A memorial service will be held at Household of Faith Church, 10469 Airline Hwy. Gonzales, on Saturday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Survived by a daughter, Stephanie Vicknair Webb sister Barbara Montelius and husband Gilbert brother, Mark Kramer...

Julianna Braud

Jun 8, 2012

Juliana Nook Braud A native of Lake and resident of Gonzales, she died Friday, June 8, 2012 at her home. She was 86. Visiting at St. Anne Catholic Church, 7348 Main St., Sorrento, on Monday June 11, 2012 from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Michael Galea. Interment at Holy Rosary Cemetery....

Bille Carter

Jun 2, 2012

Billie Jean Pearson Carter . A native of Winnsboro and a resident of Prairieville, she died at 3:15 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 77, a retired CNA, Hospice Home Health. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., on Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 3 p.m....

Shaun Mones

May 24, 2012

Shaun Anthony Mones A resident of Prairieville, he died Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was 26 and a native of St. Bernard. Visiting at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St. Bernard, on Friday, June 1, from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. John Arnone. Interment in Cornerview Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by his wife,...

Virgie Carmello

May 23, 2012

Virgie Mae Aydell Theresa Carmello A native of French Settlement and resident of Gonzales, she died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her home. She was 72. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Friday, May 25, 2012 from 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Visiting continues on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at St. Theresa of...

Annie Kling

May 18, 2012

Annie Bruno Kling . A loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and greatgrandmother, she passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at the home of her sister and best friend in Brittany. She was 90 years old, a native of Galvez and residdent of Gonzales. She loved life and people. She touched the lives of many and many touched hers. She...

Amanda Walton

Apr 26, 2012

Amanda Leigh Mandi Walton, a beautiful angel lost her life at the age of 19, on April 26, 2012 in a tragic car accident. She was loved by many and when she walked in a room it lit up. Survived by parents Mary and Bryan King, Sister Ashley Walton, Brothers Justin Walton and Jared Alexander. Grandparents Carol Orihuela and...

James Gentry

Apr 25, 2012

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Samantha Young

Apr 21, 2012

Samantha Blanchard Sammie Young Samantha Sammie Young, a loving wife and proud mother, died at the Baton Rouge General Hospital Saturday, April 21 2012 at 6:17 p.m. following a short illness. She was 81, a native of St. Amant and a resident of Gonzales. Samantha enjoyed a distinguished career as a product sales specialist at Marchands Building Specialties. She...

Amita Landry

Apr 9, 2012

Amita J Landry, native of New Iberia, and resident of Convent, La, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the age of 77. She is survived by her daughter and soninlaw, Cheri and Peter Graugnard six sons and daughtersinlaw, Jerry and JoAnn Landry, Billy and Patty Landry, Dennis and Lorraine Landry, Adam Landry, Glenn Landry, and Daniel and...

Charles Hill

Mar 29, 2012

Charles Robert Hill, 73, a resident of Prairieville, died peacefully at the Carpenter House on March 29, 2012. He was born in Baton Rouge on May 11, 1938, to Agnes Harrell Hill and Henry Joseph Hill. After his discharge from the United States Army, he worked as a State Trooper. He later purchased and managed two restaurants in Baton...

Joseph James Jr.

Mar 25, 2012

A retired butcher, resident of St. Amant and native of Gonzales, he died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his residence. He was 74 and a United States Navy Cold War veteran,. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 Highway 429, St. Amant, on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. Until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Conducted...