Obituaries

Nora Hebert

Nora Hebert

Jun 25, 2017

Nora Hebert passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was born in Lee's Summit, MO. She was 90 years old. When she first moved to Louisiana, she was a beautician at the hair salon at Rosenfields Department Store in Baton Rouge. Later she became involved in childhood education. She worked...

Harry Cifreo

Harry Cifreo

Jun 16, 2017

Harry "H.J." Cifreo, age 82, a resident of Prairieville, LA passed away on June 16, 2017. Harry was an Army Veteran and was a longtime member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Gonzales, LA. He retired from Motiva Convent after 30 years. Harry loved and was proud of his family. He never met a stranger and always had a...

Frances Daigle

Frances Daigle

Jun 13, 2017

Frances Carolyn Daigle, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Gonzales Healthcare Center, at 12:25 p.m. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Pine Prairie, LA. She was a retired nurse aid at East Ascension Hospital. Visiting on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA from...

Tammy Dixon

Tammy Dixon

Jun 9, 2017

Tammy D. Dixon, age 55, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Livingston in Walker, LA, on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 7:47 p.m. A resident of Walker, LA and native of Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until service at...

Kathleen Arledge

Kathleen Arledge

May 28, 2017

Kathleen Johnson Arledge, resident of Satsuma, Louisiana, left this life and stood before Jesus on May 28, 2017, two days prior to her 85th birthday. Born at home in El Dorado, Arkansas on May 30, 1932, she grew up in Ruston, Louisiana and graduated from Ruston High School in 1950. She married Wesley John Arledge of Corbin, Louisiana on...

Leo Poirrier Sr.

Leo Poirrier Sr.

May 17, 2017

Leo Camille Poirrier, Sr., was born August 13, 1928 and died peacefully at his beloved home surrounded by his family on May 17, 2017. He was 88. He was a native and lifelong resident of Donaldsonville. Mr. Poirrier was a graduate of Ascension Catholic High School and an Army National Guard Veteran. He was a retired residential electrician. Mr....

Ferrel Braud

Ferrel Braud

May 10, 2017

Ferrel P. "Bay Bay" Braud, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 9:25 a.m. at his home. A native of St. Gabriel, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, he was a retired inspector for SGS Control Services. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, May 12, 2017, from 5:00...

Rudolph Bouche

Rudolph Bouche

May 3, 2017

Rudolph "Rudy" Bouche, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 6:20 a.m. He was a resident of Prairieville, LA, native of Baton Rouge, LA and a retired automobile mechanic. Visiting at Victory Temple Pentecostal Church of God, 41200 Hwy. 933, Prairieville, LA on Friday, May 5, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00...

Franklin Pinto

Franklin Pinto

Apr 29, 2017

Franklin Javier Lopez Pinto, age 25, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 4:50 p.m. in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on May 25, 1991 in San Antonio, Copan, Honduras. He was a self-employed residential painter. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6380 Hooper Rd., Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, May 20, 2017,...

George Butler Jr.

George Butler Jr.

Apr 26, 2017

George Travis Butler Jr., age 70, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 10:25 a.m. He retired as a mechanical engineer, was a resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Port Allen, LA. Survived by his wife, Rebecca J. Butler; two daughters, Jennifer Matassa Jones and...

Lloyd Guedry

Lloyd Guedry

Apr 26, 2017

Lloyd James Guedry, age 78, passed away at Nottingham Regional Rehab Center, Baton Rouge, LA, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 4:45 p.m. He was native of Sorrento, LA, former resident of St. Amant, LA and Liberty, MS, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He served in the U. S. Navy and retired from the Painters Union. He loved...

Roy Latino

Roy Latino

Apr 22, 2017

Roy Latino, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, LA. He was 78, a native, and resident of Donaldsonville, LA. For many years, he was self-employed in the trucking business and towing service. He was currently employed by Donaldsonville Glass and Body Works. He was a member of Ascension of...

Morris Rusha

Morris Rusha

Apr 20, 2017

Morris E. "Moe" Rusha, age 84, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 5:30 a.m., at the Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve, LA. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Reserve, LA. He was an U. S. Army veteran, served during the Korean War. He retired from the LA Department of Transportation & Development. Visiting...

Anna Williams

Anna Williams

Apr 16, 2017

"So when this corruptible has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: ‘Death is swallowed up in victory.'" On Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Denham Springs, LA, Anna Louise Williams passed from this earth to her eternal home. She was 92. Anna, was born Anna Louise Shaver to Edgar and Kathleen...

Loyd Barry

Loyd Barry

Apr 1, 2017

Danny Barry, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA. He was 53 years old, native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He was a 1985 graduate of LSU, former employee of SGS Petroleum Services, and a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church....

Jasper Burns Jr.

Jasper Burns Jr.

Mar 15, 2017

"Come to me all to you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11 Born on June 4, 1929, Pops joined the Lord on March 15, 2017; he was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN and a resident of Prairieville, LA. He was a proud WWII veteran, serving in the US Navy in the...

Moody Dixon

Moody Dixon

Mar 15, 2017

Moody "MH" Dixon, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at 8:40 p.m. at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice, Baton Rouge, LA. A native and resident of Galvez, LA, he retired from Carpenters Local Union # 1098. He served in the U. S. Navy Seabees during WWII. Visiting on Friday, March 17, 2017, at Ascension...

Doug Gautreaux

Doug Gautreaux

Mar 14, 2017

Doug, a loving father and grandfather, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 1:19 a.m., at Heritage House in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on May 2, 1945 in Lafayette, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He retired as a funeral director and cemetery manager. Survived by his daughter, Dawn Picard Dupree and...

Elton Bernard

Elton Bernard

Mar 8, 2017

Elton David Bernard was born on November 21, 1930, and passed from this life on March 8, 2017. He was a native of Baton Rouge and long-time resident of Gonzales, Louisiana. He and his wife were credentialed ministers of the United Pentecostal Church International and pioneer missionaries to Korea for 20 years, where they established 22 churches, a Bible...

Dennis Watson

Dennis Watson

Mar 6, 2017

Dennis E. Watson, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. at his home in Ponchatoula, LA. A native of Galvez, LA and former resident of Prairieville, LA. and retired from Allied Chemical. He was an U. S. Army veteran and a loving and caring father. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River...