All Obituaries

Sharon Bergeron Graham passed away at 3am Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020 in Gonzales, La. She was 67 years old and a native and resident of Gonzales. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River St. Gonzales, on Friday December 4, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm. Visiting on Saturday from 10am until services at 11am conducted by Deacon Mark Reynaud, burial in Cornerview Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Lonnie Graham; a daughter, Mindy Graham; two sons, Greg Graham and wife Nicki, Anthony...

Ester Haydel Powers, age 78, native of Burnside, LA, resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 21, 2020, surrounded by her family. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Eric V. Gyan at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial...

Elizabeth Jean Guitreau passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at her residence in Texarkana, TX. She was 83 years old, a native and former resident of Prairieville, LA. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Prairieville. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Monday, November 23, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until service at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis. Interment will be at Hope Haven Garden of...

Mable Mae Broussard Hemba, a native of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the age of 96. She was born on January 16, 1924, in Hobart, LA. She will forever be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gonzales, LA. She is survived by two daughters, Gail Seitz (Don Jay) and Kathy Hayden (G.T.); brother, Ray Broussard; grandchildren, Don Seitz Jr. (Jeri Ann), Alicia...

Patricia Ann Smith, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 2:45 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Baton Rouge. She was retired from the Louisiana Attorney General Office. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, November 20, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Graveside service conducted by Father Jerry Martin, at 11:30 a.m. at Hope Haven Garden of Memory in Prairieville,...

Evelyn Ardon Pierre, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at Oschner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Guatemala. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday, November 1, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Manuel Espinal. She is survived by her sons, Herbert Legrand, Carlos Cossich, Fernando Cossich, and Ronald Cossich; sister, Catalina Pedroza;...

Richard M. “Dickie” Jones Jr., age 75, passed away at his home in Gonzales, LA on Saturday, October 24, 2020. A native of Houma, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Father Mike Schatzle. Survived by his wife, Jo Ann Jones; daughters, Peggy-Jo Jones Alker and husband, Kevin, and Tracy Haas and husband, William; sisters, Jeannie...

Marian D. LeBlanc, born on June 6, 1932, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 10:50 a.m., at her home in Gonzales, LA. She was 88 years old and a native of St. Martinville, LA. She was a retired seamstress, volunteered for numerous organizations, and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She loved to cook for her family and was an avid gardener. She enjoyed traveling, playing the slot machines, and Pokeno. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 22,...

Elva M. Arceneaux, age 102, passed away at her home in St. Amant, LA on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 4:07 p.m. She was a native of Ascension Parish, LA. Visiting at Galvez Pentecostal Church, 15267 Joe Sevario Rd, Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. until service at 1:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor David Hairford. Interment at Lake Cemetery. Survived by her daughter, Shirley Ellis; son, Felix J. Arceneaux Jr. and wife, Barbara; sisters, Verna Mae Andrews and Elaine...

Johnny Paul Normand Sr., a native of Plaucheville, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at 6:30 a.m. He was 62 years old and employed by GEO Heat Exchangers of Geismar, LA, for the past 15 years, where he was loved and respected by all. Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Cindy Wilson Normand; one son, “T J” Johnny Paul Normand Jr. and wife, Nicole Bourgeois Normand and their children,...