Obituaries

Evelyn Lambert
Apr 27, 2009
A resident of St. Amant and native of Gonzales, she died on Monday, April 27, 2009 at Gonzales Health Care Center. She was 82. She was a beautician for 50 years. Visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 5pm until 9pm. Visitation on Wednesday, April 29,...

Lavern Landry
Apr 26, 2009
A resident of Gonzales, he died at his home late Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was 85 and proudly served his country during WWII. He served in the U.S. Navy in both the European and Pacific Theaters aboard the U.S.S. Block Island. He retired from Borden Chemical Monochem. Rev. Charles Marceaux will conduct graveside services at New River Baptist...

Agnes Pertuis
Apr 20, 2009
A resident of St. Amant and native of Acy, LA , she died early Monday, April 20, 2009 at Gonzales Health Care Center. She was 84.Visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 beginning at 9am. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Boby Alex in the funeral...

Joan Remmers
Apr 17, 2009
A resident of Gonzales, she died late Friday, April 17, 2009 at Lakewood Quarters Rehabilitation Hospital in Baton Rouge. She was 73. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, on Monday, April 20, 2009 from 5pm until 9pm and again on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 beginning at 9am. Funeral Services will be held in the...

Rodney Fontenot
Apr 8, 2009
A resident of Maurepas, he died late Wednesday, April 8, 2009 he was just shy of his 43rd birthday. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Maurepas Baptist Church, 24323 Hwy 22, from 9am until 1pm. Dr. Glynn Reine will conduct funeral services at 1pm. As per his wishes, cremation will follow. He is survived by...

Vincent Hebert
Apr 3, 2009
Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA 70737 Sunday, April 5, 2009 3pm until 7pm Service Visitation St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church 1022 N. Burnside Ave. Gonzales, LA 70737 Monday, April 6, 2009 9am until 10am Mass of Christian Burial St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church...

Alvin Myers
Mar 28, 2009
A retired State of Louisiana Employee and resident and native of Acy, he died on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center on Bluebonnet. He was 81. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 beginning at 11am. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home...

Edith Barber
Mar 24, 2009
A resident of Gonzales and native of Jamestown , New York , she died early Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Gonzales Health Care Center. She was 87. She worked at Neese Industries in Gonzales for over 30 years. She is survived by her son, Douglas Brian Barber of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron G....

Joseph Thibeau
Mar 16, 2009
A resident of Prairieville, he died early Monday, March 16, 2009 at Promise of Ascension Hospital in Gonzales. He was 85 and proudly served his country during WWII with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Borden Chemical as a crane operator with over 20 yrs. Visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West...

Wilmer Arnold
Mar 16, 2009
Wilmer Arnold, Born August 12th, 1924, died peacefully in his sleep March 16th 2009 at the age of 84. A resident of Prairieville and a retired lineman from Dixie Electric, he is survived my his son and daughter-n-law; Norris and Margaret Arnold, 4 grandchildren; Dalynn Babin, David Arnold, Daniel Arnold and Dana Arnold. 11 Grandchildren; Kayla, Tate, Taylor, Chelsie,...
Velma Tureau
Mar 12, 2009
A resident of Lake and native of Whitehall, she died on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Golden Age Nursing Home. She was 92 and was an Avon Sales Consultant for over 45 years. Visitation will be on Monday, March 16, 2009 beginning at 10am at the Sacred Heart Mission Lake Chapel in Lake, LA. Rev. Boby Alex will celebrate...

Curtis Young
Mar 1, 2009
Loving husband, father and grandfather A resident and native of Gonzales, he died early Sunday morning, March 1, 2009 at the Carpenter House, St. Joseph Hospice. He was 72. Curtis proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp and went on to have a long career as a machinist where he retired from Fisher Service Company. Visitation will...

Marie Lefore
Feb 28, 2009
A resident of Gonzales and native of Plaquemine, she spent most of her life is San Diego, CA. Marie died at her home early Saturday, February 28, 2009 after battling lung cancer. She was 71. On Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prarieville visitation will be held beginning at 9:30am. Rev. Michael Alleo...

Dewey Creel, Jr.
Feb 22, 2009
A resident of Gonzales and a native of Franklinton, he died Sunday evening, February 22, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was 59. He was an U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7pm at Ascension Funeral Home, 426...

Vivian Leblanc
Feb 19, 2009
A resident and native of Gonzales, she died at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, Va. Visiting at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Gonzales, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joel LaBauve. Burial in Hope Haven Cemetery. She is survived by a...

Ernest Bueche
Feb 15, 2009
A retired correctional officer at Hunt Correctional Facility, he died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at his residence in Gonzales. He was 61 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m....

Mary Richburg
Feb 10, 2009
A native of Walnut Grove, Etowah County, Alabama and resident of Gonzales, LA, she died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the age of 93 at Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was born to her parents, David Dink Robinson and Annie Mable Brasseale Robinson. She is survived by her cousin, Cora C. Gamblin of Guntersville, Alabama and long time friends,...

Bernice Mayer
Feb 6, 2009
Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA 70737 Sunday, February 8, 2009 5pm until 9pm Service Visitation St. Mark Catholic Church 42021 Hwy 621 Gonzales, LA 70737 Monday, February 9, 2009 9am until 11am Mass of Christian Burial St. Mark Catholic Church 42021 Hwy 621 Gonzales, LA...