Obituaries

Linda Gunter

Linda Gunter

Jul 23, 2011

A resident and native of Denham Springs, LA, Linda died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home, at the age of 64. Survived by three daughters Rose Dame, Tonia Kinchen and husband, Eddie, Charlene Nadeau and husband, Josh one son, Brian Gunter and wife, Lisa three sisters, Marilyn VanNorden and husband, Wilfred, Brenda Wascom and husband, Wayne, and Debbie...

Mary Rodriguez

Mary Rodriguez

Jul 10, 2011

A native of Sorrento and resident of Gonzales, she passed away at age 76 on Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Promise Hospital, Baton Rouge. Visitation at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Wednesday, July 13, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Service at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St....

Irah Leblanc

Irah Leblanc

Jun 29, 2011

A retired clerk with Carville Grocery Store and a resident of Gonzales, she died Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge. She was 94 and a native of Dutchtown. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 La. 73, Prairieville, on Friday, July 1, from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of...

Rajo Mansingh

Rajo Mansingh

Jun 25, 2011

A homemaker and resident of Gonzales, she passed away at age 75 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Visitation will take place Saturday, July 9, from 9:30 a.m. until service at 11:30 a.m. at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales. She is survived by three daughters, Evelyn Ramsundar and husband...

Michael Hames

Michael Hames

Jun 17, 2011

A resident of Prairieville and a native of Pine Bluff, Ark., he passed away Friday, June 17, 2011, at age 61. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. He is survived by a daughter, Christy Hames Prudhomme and her husband, Ted. J. Prudhomme Jr. a sister, Kathleen...

James Diaville

James Diaville

Jun 15, 2011

A retired railroad clerk for KCS Railroad for 43 years and resident of Gonzales, he died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. He was 75, an Army veteran and native of Simmesport. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, 1022 Burnside Ave., Gonzales, Friday, June 17, from noon until Mass of Christian Burial at...

John Gautreau

John Gautreau

Jun 9, 2011

A resident of Gonzales, he died Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Hospice of Baton Rouge Inpatient Unit. He was 76. A visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Friday, June 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, Saturday, June 11, from 8 am....

Louise Alexander

Louise Alexander

May 27, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1. Louise Laura Alexander was born Dec. 29, 1914, to the parentage of Rosa Bel Acy Alexander and Grant Alexander. Louise, 96, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011, in Brittany. She was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church, Sorrento. Visitation at St. Annes Catholic Church, 7356 Main...

Kenneth Brown Ii

Kenneth Brown Ii

May 25, 2011

He was a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Tylertown, Mississippi and he passed away at 3:15 pm on May 25, 2011 from natural causes at Oschner Hospital in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Brown two daughters, Ashley Brown and Angela Kramer two sons, Juston Ball and Nathan Claypool three sisters, Carolyn, Sally,...

Willie Stegall

Willie Stegall

May 15, 2011

A resident and native of Gonzales, she died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 86. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 La. 621, Gonzales, Wednesday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Hope Haven Garden of Memory, Gonzales. Survived by her...

Gerald Bordelon

Gerald Bordelon

May 14, 2011

A retired supervisor from Delta Airlines and native of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, May 14, 2011, at his residence in Gonzales. He was 68 and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Memorial service at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Wednesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary....

Viola Powers

Viola Powers

May 13, 2011

A retired legal secretary and a resident of San Diego, she died Friday, May 13, 2011, at her home. She was 85 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Friday, May 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home Saturday, May 21, from...

Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson

May 7, 2011

God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not so. He wrapped his arms around you and whispered Come to Me On Saturday, the 7th day of May 2011, Heavens gates opened wide and God welcomed His child home. As Barbara Robinson closed her eyes in sleep, she awoke in the presence of Jesus. She is now reunited...

Claude Forsythe, Sr.

Claude Forsythe, Sr.

May 7, 2011

A loving husband, father and grandfather and a resident of Gonzales, he died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Gonzales Health Care Center. He was 90 and retired as a general repairman from Kaiser Aluminum with 27 years of service. He was a native of St. James Parish and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II who served as...

Elmay Duplessis

Elmay Duplessis

Apr 17, 2011

A native of Lake and resident of Geismar, she passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011, at age 83. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., in Gonzales on Wednesday, April 20, from 8 a.m. until a chapel service at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Prairieville Community Cemetery. She is survived by five sons,...

Anna Kraemer

Anna Kraemer

Apr 14, 2011

His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant you have shown you can be faithful in small things, I will trust you with greater come and join in your masters happiness. Matthew 25:23. God called his servant, Anna Mae Kraemer, home Thursday, April 14, 2011. She was 91 and a native and resident of St. Amant....

Emily Theriot

Emily Theriot

Apr 9, 2011

A loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she died at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at age 92. She was a resident of Gonzales and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Monday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m....

Harold Mcanally

Harold Mcanally

Apr 3, 2011

Born on June 11, 1928, he served in the Korean War. He was 82, a native of Mississippi and a longtime resident of Gonzales. He was taken away on April 3, 2011. Visiting will be from 6 pm until 7 pm on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Christ Healing Community, 404 W. Pine Street in Gonzales. He is survived...

Lorraine Guidroz

Lorraine Guidroz

Mar 27, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul Psalms 23. She passed away peacefully in the Angel room at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Baton Rouge, surrounded by her family on the morning of March 27, 2011 at 10:07...

Jimmy Holter

Jimmy Holter

Mar 25, 2011

A tankerman, he died Friday, March 25, 2011, at his home in Gonzales. He was 67 and a native of Alice, Texas. A private memorial service was held Sunday, March 27. Survived by his son, Travis E. Holter daughter, April Allen two brothers, Ronnie Holter and David Holter sister, Betty Holter three grandchildren, Rainy, Raleigh and Chance Allen two...