Obituaries

Sandy Tragedy

Dec 14, 2012

To all the families, friends community of Newtown, Connecticut. Our Sincere Condolences. We wish to express our deepest sympathies to all of the families of those lost, to the survivors and their families, and to the others impacted by the senseless and unthinkable tragedy that unfolded at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We cannot begin to comprehend the depth of...

Michael Hefferman

Dec 10, 2012

Jimmy Stelly

Dec 3, 2012

Jimmy Allen Stelly, Bogay, 68, a native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, moved on from his temporary home to be reunited with his loved ones in heaven on December 3, 2012. He served six years in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the Army. He was medically discharged, receiving two Purple Hearts. He was...

James Bourgeois

Nov 17, 2012

A resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away at home at 2:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2012. He was 46 years old, born on March 31, 1966 in Torrance, CA. Popcorn was a bricklayer. He is survived by two sisters and brothersinlaw: Vickie and Joe Manning and Sandra and John White and one brother, Ricky Bourgeois. Preceded in death...

Edward Savoy Sr

Nov 16, 2012

A resident of Gonzales, LA passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at the age of 72. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 10 am until the Service at 1 pm at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River Rd. Gonzales, LA. Burial will be at Hope Haven Garden of Memory Cemetery, Hwy 30. He is survived...

Ronald Braud

Nov 10, 2012

Braud, Ronald Joseph A native of Norco, La. and a resident of Dutchtown, he died on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. He was 79, a U.S. Army Veteran. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St. in Gonzales on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 from 8 a.m. until chapel service at 11 a.m....

Mavis Lambert

Oct 30, 2012

Mavis Lucille Lambert . Retired in retail sales and a resident of St. Amant, she died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at her home. She was 69 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting continues on Monday,...

Gary Sutter

Oct 21, 2012

Gary Roger Sutter Gary Roger Sutter, age 69, died on October 21, 2012 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, Gary graduated from the University of Wyoming with a PhD in Physics. Upon retiring as a geophysicist from Shell Oil in New Orleans, he taught at the New Orleans Science...

Ld Collins

Oct 12, 2012

L.D. Collins A retired electrician. Born Dec. 17, 1930. Died Oct. 12, 2012 at the age of 81. A longtime resident of Dutchtown and a native of Watson, OK. Survived by his wife, Beverly Smith Collins, they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary two daughters, two sons and their spouses: Roxanne and Blaine Berteau, Beverly and Randy Lee, Larry...

Melvin Istre Jr.

Oct 9, 2012

Melvin Phillip Daddy Mel Istre Jr. . A native of Forked Island and a resident of Gonzales, he died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at his home. He was 58. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Monday,...

Acklin Lebeau

Sep 23, 2012

Acklin LeBeau . Acklin LeBeau, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sep. 23, 2012 at home. He was a lifelong resident of St. Amant, Air Force veteran and retiree from Ormet Corp. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am., conducted by Rev. Jon Koehler. Entombment...

Norbert Hernandez Jr.

Aug 29, 2012

Direct Burial

Cemetery Prairieville Community Cemetery Hwy 73 Prairieville, LA  70769

Tina Palmer

Aug 20, 2012

A native of Baton Rouge, she passed away Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at her home in Walker. She was 46. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. until chapel service...

Geraldine Bratcher

Aug 12, 2012

Geraldine R. Bratcher Gerry, 77, of Panama City Beach, Florida passed on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Gerry was born on February 17, 1935 in Stafford, Kansas and lived in Bay County since 1992. She was the Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Venture Out Homeowners...

Carl Pitre

Aug 10, 2012

Carl J Pitre, a native of Ville Platte, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. On Friday, August 10, 2012 he took his final ride on his Harley through the eternal gates to heaven. He was surrounded by family and friend when he passed at the age of 57. He was a loving father, brother, and friend. Hes a retired...

Leonard Williams

Aug 3, 2012

Leonard Cassie Williams, 97, passed away August 3, 2012 in Deer Park, Texas. Leonard was born on November 8, 1914 in Sugartown, Louisiana to Cassie and Emma Sanders Williams. He married Elsie Reeves and the couple had a daughter, Leona Jean, before divorcing. He then married Margaret Hebert. He was an oilfield worker before joining the Army in 1941...

Fred Godwin

Jul 20, 2012

A native of Greenville, Miss. and resident of Gonzales, he died Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 79, a retired pipefitter and welder, and a United States Navy Korean War veteran. A gathering will be held at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Monday, July 23,...

Gerald Guitreau Sr.

Jul 8, 2012

Gerald Lee Bo Guitreau Sr. . Born June 12, 1934, he was 78, a native of Livingston and resident of Prairieville. He died at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2012, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and retired from Pipefitters Local 198. Survived by...

Albert Kyzar Jr.

Jul 7, 2012

Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA  70737 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10am2pm Service Visitation Ascension Funeral Home 426 West New River Street Gonzales, LA  70737 Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2pm Cemetery Faithful United Methodist Cemetery Hwy 431 St. Amant, LA  70774

Charles Chamberlain Sr.

Jul 7, 2012

Charles R. Goodtime Charlie Chamberlain Sr. . A retired pipe fitter and Ascension Parish school bus drier, he died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at his home in Prairieville. He was a native of Oakdale. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Tuesday, July 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the...