Obituaries
Jackie Templet
Feb 4, 2011
A resident of St. Amant, she died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. She was 59 and a native of Tylertown, Miss. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by Deacon...
Eldi Prieto
Jan 30, 2011
Eldi Alejandra Franco Prieto, a resident of Gonzales and a native of Chihuahua, Mexico passed away on Sunday, January 30th, 2011, at the age of 16. She is survived by her Father Indalcio Prieto, Maternal Grandparents Jesus and Hilda Franco, Paternal Grandmother Soledad Prieto, Her Boy Friend Victor Grivala, Her brother Elder Franco, Aunt Martha Franco and family, Uncle...
Eva Leblanc
Jan 25, 2011
Born April 29, 1916, age 94, died peacefully at 8:28 am, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at home surrounded by family. She was a homemaker and resident of St. Amant. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, Louisiana on Wednesday 5:00 pm 9:00 pm. Visitation at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant on Thursday from...
Dorothy Marsh
Jan 19, 2011
A native of Seattle and a resident of Prairieville, Dorothy Thompson Marsh, Dottie and Nanny, passed away in Spring, Texas, on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. She is survived by a son, Lonnie and wife Ginny, of Greensboro, N.C. a daughter, Susie and husband Kenny, of Spring seven grandchildren whom she dearly loved, Kristen, Laura and husband Ken, Rob and...
John Dupuy
Jan 18, 2011
A resident of LaPlace and a native of Prairieville, he passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner at the age of 81. The visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home Chapel, 426 West New River Street in Gonzales from 6 pm until 9 pm Thursday, January 20, 2011 and 9:30 am until...
Angele Babin
Jan 18, 2011
A homemaker, she died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, at her home in Gonzales. She was 93 and a native of Duplessis. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, on Friday, Jan. 21, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gary Belsome. Survived by a daughter, Darlene Babin son, Hugh Babin soninlaw,...

Amy Jacobson-Gentry
Jan 10, 2011
Please visit www.oursofh.com for full obituary. Oursos Funeral Home in Gonzales, La took care of arrangements.
Ernest Zimmerman
Jan 5, 2011
A retired analyst and a resident of Gonzales, he died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at his home. He was 84 and a native of Verdenville. Zim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Visiting will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. until...
Ada Doss
Dec 26, 2010
A friend of a friend, she died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Ascension Oaks, Gonzales. She was 95, a resident of Gonzales and a native of Big Sandy, Tenn. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home chapel Thursday, Dec....
Effie Johnson
Dec 25, 2010
Effie passed away Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at the age of 95. She died peacefully in her home with her family around her. She is now finally reunited with her beloved husband, Nelson Johnson, who preceded her in death by 10 months. Effie was a native of Ville Platte, but made her home in Baton Rouge and...

Shirley Nasr
Dec 24, 2010
At the age of 61, she died at her home in Geismar on Friday, December 24, 2010. The visitation will be at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 West New River St. in Gonzales, on Tuesday, December 28 from 69 pm and Wednesday, December 29 from 911 am with the service at 11 am. Service will be conducted by Mr. Daniel...
Lummis Norwood
Dec 19, 2010
A retired longshoreman and resident of Gonzales, he died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 80 and a native of Galvez. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 La. 621, Gonzales, Wednesday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Rubin Reynolds,...
Pauline Martinez
Dec 15, 2010
Pauline was 88, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a resident of Gonzales. Surrounded by her sons and loving family, she passed away December 15, 2010 at 4:05 pm. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home chapel, 429 West New River Street in Gonzales on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 9 am until service at 11 am. Service...

Carlton Ross
Dec 12, 2010
A resident of Clio, Louisiana and a native of Springfield, he passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 84. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. Visiting at Huff Chapel Methodist Church, 30000 Huff Chapel Rd. Springfield, Louisiana on Thursday, December 16, 2010...
William Simpson
Dec 12, 2010
Passed away at 9:05 pm on December 12, 2010 at his residence in Galvez, La. He was 96 years old. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with Local No. 406. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home in Gonzales, La on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 10 am until...
Louis Gautreaux, Jr.
Dec 1, 2010
A resident of Sorrento and a native of Gonzales, he died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 87. Visitation at St. Anne Catholic Church, Sorrento, on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Galea, celebrant, assisted by Deacon Jerry Braud....
Kristin Velardi
Nov 24, 2010
A resident of Sorrento and a native of Manhattan, N.Y., she died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 30. Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, 426 W. New River St., Gonzales, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home chapel Thursday, Dec. 2,...
Mary Rountree
Nov 4, 2010
A retired homemaker, Mary Rountree, 88, a native of Cedar Park, Texas, passed away at 2:45 a.m. in Acy from complications from COPD on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. Visitation at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 44450 La. 429, St. Amant, Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Jon Koehler....
Steven Martinez
Oct 21, 2010
A truck driver and a resident of Gonzales, he died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. He was 48 and a native of Shreveport. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, 42021 La. 621, Gonzales, on Monday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. He is survived by his mother, Antoinette Martinez grandmother,...
Thomas Evans
Oct 20, 2010
Thomas 147Adner148 Evans, 68, a resident of Prairieville, Airforce and Navy veteran, and retired machine operator, passed away on October 20th. He is so loved and will be remembered by his family and friends for dazzling them with his brilliance and baffling them with his bull. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and could talk all day about...