Obituaries
Michael Laurent
Mar 5, 2016
Michael, age 44, of Carville, LA, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his wife, Kim; children, Josh, Andrew, and Amy; his parents, Monty and Martha Laurent; two sisters, Melissa and Margaret; one brother, Monty Jr.; and numerous relatives. Visitation will be at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, on Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 9:00...
Lynn Brouillette
Feb 22, 2016
Lynn Joseph Brouillette, a native of Simmesport, LA and resident of Prairieville, LA. Lynn passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on February 22, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. He was 66 years old. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. Retired as a foreman for Command Services, an...
Ruth Bourgeois
Feb 19, 2016
Ruth Nell Myers Bourgeois, age 81, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016, at 4:50 a.m. at The Care Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident and native of Acy, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting resumes on Wednesday, at...

Pok Connell
Feb 10, 2016
Pok Re Connell, age 82, born in South Korea, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:50 p.m. at The Carpenter House, Baton Rouge, LA. Visiting on Monday, February 15, 2016 at First United Methodist Church of Gonzales, 224 W. Constitution St., Gonzales, LA from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Mark Goins. Burial...
Margaret Arceneaux
Feb 4, 2016
Margaret "Mumsy" Arceneaux, age 82, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 7:23 a.m. at her home. A resident of Gonzales, LA and native of Liverpool, England. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Visiting resumes on Monday, February 8, from 8:30...
Barbara Neal
Jan 23, 2016
Barbara J. Neal, age 70, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 6:34 p.m. at Lane Memorial Regional Medical Center, Zachary, LA. A resident of Baker, LA and native of Dutchtown, LA. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visiting resumes on...
Lynette Bell
Jan 23, 2016
The Lord has called his dear daughter Lynette Miller Bell, to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Though from this world Lynette is gone forever, Lynette will continue to live in us always. At her departure, Lynette was surrounded by her loving family at home. She was 55 years old, a resident and native of Baton Rouge,...
Barbara Reeves
Jan 22, 2016
Barbara "Chris" Reeves, age 69, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at her home. A resident of Burnside, LA and native of Gabsland, LA. She was a retired Special Ed. teacher at St. John the Baptist Parish School System. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA, on Tuesday, January 26,...
Florence Gates
Jan 15, 2016
Florence Irene Gates, commonly known as "Rene" died at the age of 60 on the morning of Friday, January 15, 2016 in Gonzales. LA. She had a very sweet spirit and loved to laugh and laughed often. She had a child-like enthusiasm about life and loved her nieces and nephews very much. She was born November 7, 1955 in...

Joseph Bailey
Jan 10, 2016
J. C. Bailey, age 85, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at 5:06 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A native of Covington, TN, resident of Gonzales, LA, and former resident of Foxworth, MS and Covington, TN. He retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections. A veteran of the Korean War having served in the...
Elson Hingle
Jan 8, 2016
Elson P. "Paul" Hingle, age 93, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, at 4:25 p.m. at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. A resident of Prairieville, LA and native of Raceland, LA. He was retired from Chevron and a Navy veteran of WW II. Visiting at The Grove Baptist Church, 39258 Hwy. 42, Prairieville, LA on Monday, January 11,...
Alberta James
Jan 6, 2016
Alberta James, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at 7:28 p.m. at her home. A native of Campti, LA and resident of Prairieville, LA. She was a retired meat wrapper with National Food Store. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Friday, January 8, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00...
Linda Villnuve
Jan 4, 2016
Born Aug. 28, 1953, Linda "Sue" Villnuve, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and longtime resident of Ascension Parish, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. A loving mother and grandmother, Linda is now freed from the bonds of this world and rests peacefully in the merciful and kind arms of our Lord. Visitation at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New...
Mary Messina
Dec 25, 2015
Mary Messina, age 97, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, 2015, at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gonzales, LA. A resident and native of Sunshine, LA. Visiting at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., conducted by Father Charlie Landry. Burial in...
Ramiro Delatorre
Dec 20, 2015
Ramiro delaTorre, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at 11:11 p.m. at his home. A native of Guadalajara, Mexico and resident of Darrow, LA. He was retired from Gulf Coast Galvanizing. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until service at 11:00 a.m....
Joann Edwards
Dec 13, 2015
JoAnn Veazey Edwards, age 81, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. at her home in St. Amant, LA. A resident of St. Amant and native of New Orleans. She was a retired switchboard operator with East Ascension Hospital. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, LA on Wednesday, December 16, 2015...
Laura Ott
Dec 11, 2015
Laura Lea Ott, age 51, passed away on December 11, 2015 at her home. A resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA. A private memorial service was held. Survived by her mother, Caroline Ott; two sisters, Holly Brooksie Hilderbrand and Carolyn Gay Richards; one brother, Mark Ott and wife, Andrea; four nieces; and a nephew. Preceded in death by...
Bruce Simon
Dec 4, 2015
Bruce Eugene Simon was born September 12, 1962, in Covington, LA, and went to his eternal rest on December 4, 2015. Bruce lived much of his life in the Belle Chasse State School due to his severe cerebral palsy. Most recently, Bruce resided at the New River Group Home in Gonzales, LA. His spirit was never bound by his...
Miss Mary Bourque
Dec 4, 2015
Mary T. (Miss Shug) Bourque departed this life on Friday, December 4, 2015, at 2:30 a.m. to be with Jesus. She is the only child of Joseph "Joe" Tallion and wife, Elizabeth "Elonia" Tallion. She is survived by her three children, Miss Frankie Tortorich, Roger "Tee Red" and wife, Julie Bourque, and Michael Tortorich. Born October 2, 1921, Mary...

Carl Schoonmaker
Nov 28, 2015
Carl J. Schoonmaker passed away at his residence in Denham Springs, LA at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2015. He was 90 years old, born on September 17, 1925 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was an U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and a retired self-employed contractor. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. A lifetime member of the...