Obituaries

Inez Forsythe

Inez Forsythe

Apr 27, 2020

Inez Marie Bercegeay Forsythe, a lifelong resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away at the age of 92, on April 27, 2020, in the comfort of her home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private service will be held. A memorial mass and celebration of her life will be held at a later date after restrictions have been lifted. Survived...

Joseph O'Connor Jr.

Joseph O'Connor Jr.

Apr 26, 2020

Joseph Michael O’Connor Jr., age 43, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. He worked as a Safety Technician for Turner Industries. He resided and was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. Survived by his father, Mike O’Connor and wife, Nona; mother, Charlotte O’Connor; brothers, Brent O’Connor and Sean O’Connor; sisters-in-law, Melissa O’Connor and Jessica Bicoll; aunts, Mary O’Connor...

Jason Cole

Jason Cole

Apr 22, 2020

Jason M. Cole, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 4:15 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a pipefitter for Turner Industries. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survived by his wife, Carey Y....

Bobbie Aulds

Bobbie Aulds

Apr 21, 2020

Bobbie Rae Aulds, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at 6:15 a.m. at her home in Denham Springs, LA. She was a retired accountant with the LA State Licensing Board of Contractors. A memorial service will be at a later date. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Warren S. Sr. and Karen Schoonmaker...

John Anklam

John Anklam

Apr 21, 2020

John died April 21, 2020 at the age of 53. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of New Orleans, LA. John was always happy and ready to make people laugh and have a good time. He leaves a wife, Sonja Kiger Anklam; three sons and their wives he loved dearly, Orey and Ainsley Hodgeson, Hunter and Alyssa Hodgeson,...

Ida Leblanc

Ida Leblanc

Apr 20, 2020

Ida Mae Argrave LeBlanc, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her granddaughter’s home in Prairieville, LA. A resident of St. Gabriel, LA and native of Iberville Parish. She retired after 25 years with the Office of Motor Vehicles. Private services will be held. Survived by her children, Roland LeBlanc and wife, Phyllis, Jeff LeBlanc...

Annie Mazoch

Annie Mazoch

Apr 18, 2020

Annie Esther Mazoch moved to her eternal home in heaven on Saturday, April 18, 2020, following a lengthy and brave journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Her earthly homes were El Campo, Texas and Gonzales, Louisiana. She was a homemaker and loving mother to seven children. Her physical presence, kindness, generous spirit and faith are deeply missed by her family and...

Reese O'Connor

Reese O'Connor

Apr 6, 2020

Reese Patrick O’Connor, age 17, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020. He was a junior at Parkview Baptist High School and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA. A service will be determined at a later date. Survived by his mother, Melissa O’Connor; grandparents, Mike and Nona O’Connor, Diana Tucker, and Charlotte O’Connor; uncles, Rene Tassin, Brent...

Dustin Brumfield

Dustin Brumfield

Apr 5, 2020

On April 5, 2020, the Lord decided to call Dustin Blake Brumfield home. He was born on January 28, 1984. He is survived by his loving mother, Kimberly Brumfield Hill and stepfather, David Hill, that thought of him as a son always; his beloved father, Max Oliver Brumfield III and loving stepmother, Risha Brumfield; and grandparents, Gloria and Bob...

Mickey Bercegeay

Mickey Bercegeay

Mar 31, 2020

Mickey Joseph Bercegeay, born 03/26/1971, left his earthly body, and entered into eternal salvation early 03/31/2020. Those of us left behind to continue to love and miss him are his wife of 26 years, Kari Sheets Bercegeay; his 4 children, Christopher Hill and spouse, Lindsay, Blake Hill and spouse, Jessica, Dakota Bercegeay and girlfriend, Amy, Ashtyn Bercegeay Ramoin and...

Percy Brown Sr.

Percy Brown Sr.

Mar 29, 2020

Percy Brown Sr., age 69, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at 12: 43 p.m. at his home in Gonzales, LA. A native of Gonzales, LA and a 1968 graduate of East Ascension High School. He was a retired truck driver. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Survived by...

William Foulks

William Foulks

Mar 26, 2020

William “Bill” Foulks, age 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. A native of Baton Rouge, LA and retired Industrial Sales Representative in the Petro-chemical industry. A celebration of his life will be held at a later time in the year once the Covid-19 issue has settled. A...

Jerry Michel

Jerry Michel

Mar 19, 2020

Jerry J. Michel born to Mikel Marion Michel and Juliette Lessard Michel on June 24, 1940, entered into rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 19, 2020. A resident and native of St. Amant, LA. Jerry was a retired electrician with the Electrical Workers Local Union 995. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather...

Brenda O'Bryant

Brenda O'Bryant

Mar 17, 2020

Brenda O’Bryant, age 68, passed away peacefully at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Metairie, LA. Private visiting was held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the service at 11:30 a.m. conducted by Pastor Bruce Stringer. Survived...

Melanie Hazel

Melanie Hazel

Mar 14, 2020

Melanie Owens Hazel, age 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:03 p.m. at The Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Ascension Parish, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Hasty and husband, Jeffery; sons,...

Joseph Frederic

Joseph Frederic

Mar 9, 2020

Joseph Carey Frederic passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at Gonzales Healthcare Center. He was 81, a native and resident of St. Amant, LA. Visitation will be at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant, on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m., celebrated by the Rev....

Patricia Treuil

Patricia Treuil

Mar 6, 2020

On March 6th, 2020, two days before her 85 birthday, Patricia Amedee Treuil died peacefully in her sleep at home in Baton Rouge. Thus, she is reunited with the love of her life, Horace John Treuil, Sr. Within an hour of her death, many of those close to her arrived to say their goodbyes, cry, laugh, and pray. Pat...

Eduardo Pardo-Herrera

Eduardo Pardo-Herrera

Mar 6, 2020

Eduardo Pardo-Herrera, age 19, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born in Libertyville, IL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School. He loved recording music, cutting hair, and the color red. Visiting on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New...

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Mar 1, 2020

Louis Charles Armstrong entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the age of 91. Louis was a lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish until 2006 when he moved to Gonzales, LA. He enjoyed growing oranges and raising cattle. He was responsible for starting the production of Early Armstrong Satsuma Trees. An Army veteran of the Korean War,...

Rebecca Butler

Rebecca Butler

Feb 23, 2020

Rebecca Jane Butler, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 7:00 a.m. Survived by her daughters, Jennifer Jones and husband, Matthew, and Stephanie Myshrall and husband, Dustin; sons, Trey Matassa and wife, Amy, and Andrew Butler; sister, Suzanne Richardson Berges; brothers, Ronald...