Obituaries
Clyde Boldebook
Jan 25, 2018
Clyde Donald Boldebook died peacefully at his home in Duplessis, LA around midnight on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Clyde retired from the Illinois Central Railroad with 40 years of service. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the challenges of fishing. He was best known as a "Jack-of-all-Trades". An excellent mechanic; his car was always fine-tuned. A large box...
Mabel Poche
Jan 12, 2018
Mabel H. Poche, passed away peacefully at the age of 94, on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 9:29 a.m. A native of White Castle, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. She was a retired LA Practical Nurse. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Tuesday, January...
Kimberly Cobb
Jan 8, 2018
Kimberly Brewer Cobb, age 46, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:35 a.m. A resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA. A 1989 graduate of St. Joseph Academy and attended Louisiana Tech. Private memorial services were held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at St. George Catholic Church at 1:00 p.m. followed by an inurnment in the church...
Dotty Babin
Dec 26, 2017
The gates of Heaven opened wide, the angels held their arms outstretched, and God's choir sang in glory as His beautiful rose was plucked from her earthly existence and joyously welcomed into Heaven's Garden. Dotty E. Babin, age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at The Blake at the Grove in...
Carroll Parr
Dec 22, 2017
Carroll Parr, 81, a native and resident of Dutchtown, LA was born on September 1, 1936 and passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at his home with his caring wife, Carolyn by his side. He was a retired millwright and was an honorary member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America-Millwright Local 729. He enjoyed...
Ned Brown Sr.
Dec 21, 2017
Ned Kelly Brown Sr., age 83, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA at 6:15 a.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Chesbrough, LA, he retired after 32 years with the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Visiting at Ascension Baptist Church, 13432 Airline Hwy., Gonzales, LA, on Friday,...
Audrey Boucvalt
Dec 20, 2017
Audrey Alexander Boucvalt, native of Brittany, LA and a resident of Gramercy, LA and Grand Isle, LA passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2017 at Flannery Oaks Guest House. She was 98. During her long life, she was a homemaker, receptionist, bookkeeper and librarian's assistant. Visitation will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 Hwy. 429, St. Amant, LA...
Mark Rose
Dec 17, 2017
Mark Randal Rose, age 60, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home. A resident of Greenwell Springs, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA. He retired as an industrial electrician. Visiting at First Baptist Church Central, 9676 Sullivan Rd., Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until service at 2:00 p.m. conducted...
Lynn Dixon
Dec 13, 2017
Lynn L. Dixon, age 86, passed away at 6:03 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. A native and resident of Galvez, LA. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum in Gramercy, LA. He loved watching his grandchildren in sports, L.S.U. sports, and farming. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River...
Rita Charlet
Dec 9, 2017
Rita Guillot Charlet entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 10:08 a.m., at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Bluebonnet. She was 74 years old, born on February 14, 1943 in Plattenville, LA. She was a resident of Belle Rose, LA. She fought cancer with every fiber of her being, while continuing to be a...

Mildred Young
Nov 25, 2017
Mildred Robert Young, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at 7:40 p.m. at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA. She retired as vice president of the Bank of Gonzales. Visiting on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA from 5:00...
Herbert Guillory
Nov 23, 2017
Herbert J. Guillory, passed away peacefully on, Thursday, November 23, 2017 (Thanksgiving Day) at 5:53 p.m. at his home in Dutchtown, LA. He was 84 years old, born on March 5, 1933 in Point Blue, LA and native of Gonzales, LA. He retired as a diesel mechanic. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA...
Adam Andrade
Nov 22, 2017
Beloved son, brother, and friend, Adam A. Andrade, age 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 3:25 p.m. at his home. We could not have asked for a better son. He was a very hard worker and manager at Chick-Fil-A. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Adam had the biggest heart and was always there...
William Henderson Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
William M. "Bill" Henderson Jr., age 77, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA at 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2017. He was 77 years old, born on September 16, 1940, in Lockport, LA. He was a former resident of Chalmette, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He retired from...
Jeffery Shope
Nov 19, 2017
Jeffery "Jeff" Shope, age 49, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at 4:47 p.m. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Seattle, WA. He was the former owner of DJ Pizzeria in Seattle, Washington. He loved the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. He loved animals and would take in stray cats and dogs. His...
Lula Hebert
Nov 10, 2017
Lula Mae "Mitt" Hebert, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 5:30 a.m. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hwy. 73, Prairieville, LA on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Gerard R. Martin. Burial...
Donald Babin
Oct 28, 2017
Donald Paul Babin, age 81, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home at 8:35 a.m. A resident and native of Gonzales, LA, he retired as owner of Babin's Food Center. In his lifetime, Donald had many hobbies including dancing, hunting, fishing, woodworking, traveling, and played drums in several bands. He was the previous owner of several...
Alton Leggett
Oct 26, 2017
Alton "Uncle Bill" Leggett, age 87, passed away peacefully at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 6:45 p.m. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Meadville, MS. A resident of Prairieville, LA, former resident of Baton Rouge. He retired as an ironworker with the Ironworkers Local 623....
Presley Bates
Oct 17, 2017
Presley C. "PC" Bates, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, LA at 12:20 a.m. A native of Arkansas and resident of Prairieville, LA. He was retired from Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Friday, October 20, 2017...
Taylor Tupman
Oct 16, 2017
Taylor Michael Tupman, age 23, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at his home in Prescott Valley, AZ. A native of Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX in June of 2012. He worked as a general laborer in construction. He loved watching LSU football games, fishing, hunting, Mexican food, listening to...