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Shirlaynell Departed this life on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at her residence in Donaldsonville, LA. She was 41, and a native of Donaldsonville. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, 101 Loop 945, Donaldsonville, LA, (225) 473-1900.
Gautreau, Loris Landry
Boudreaux, Charles
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Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Maj. Tony Bacala, right, talks with St. Amant Baptist School students Feb. 10 during a visit to the courthouse in Gonzales. Students visiting and donating cookies to deputies are, from left, Caleb Herbison, Romeo Bryant, Breanna Fuller, Rachel Stewart and Caleb Meaux. Sheriff’s Office personnel at the meeting, from left in back,Lt. Jeff LeGrange, Lt. Darryl Smith and Sgt. Jared Mullins.
St. Amant students give back to Sheriff’s Office Advocate staff report St. Amant Baptist School students delivered cookies and appreciation Feb. 10 to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in the Gonzales courthouse annex. Sheriff Jeff Wiley and many members of his staff greeted the students and accepted the sweet treats. Wiley introduced the students to each member, explaining duties and responsibilities of the officers. In addition to platters of cookies and treats, the students brought thank you cards for the office.
Charles Boudreaux a resident of Geismar, LA died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was 66 years old. Charles leaves to cherish his precious memory 2 sisters Gail B. Allen of Geismar and Lorita and husband Gregory Powell of Pineville; 1 brother Albert and wife Gail Boudreaux of Geismar; children: Alfrieda W. Boudreaux of St. Gabriel, LA, Edwina Boudreaux of Sunshine, LA, Francine Williams of Carville, LA, Larita Boudreaux and Jermaine Boudreaux of Corsicana, Tx, Gregory Williams of St. Gabriel, LA. Lawson Rollins Purple Shield in charge of the arrangements.
Loris Landry Gautreau, age 81, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. She was a native of Ponchatoula, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. Loris is survived by her daughter, Michelle Danna and husband, Dominick Jr.; son, David Gautreau and wife, Lisa; brother, Lanell "Tony" Landry and wife, Ruby. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Landry, 93, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. She was a native of Brusly, LA and resident of Prairieville. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Patricia Landry Hingle; son Leon Paul Landry and Brenda. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales was in charge of arrangements. Lloyd Burdis Sr. departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, in Thibodaux, LA. He was 75, a native of Thibodaux and a resident of Napoleonville. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Thibodaux, (985) 447-2513.
Shell Chemical supports Gonzales Middle
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Bush, Bernadine Buggage
Volunteers with Shell Geismar spruced up Gonzales Middle School’s landscaping on Feb. 13. Gathering, from left, are Alexis Escobedo, Scott Lerch, Micah Whitmore, John Kelley, Gonzales Middle’s Henrietta Johnson, Brian Horvath, Matt Reggan, Jeff Caruthers, Matt Faubion, Corey Roussel and Aeriel Corey.
A resident of Shreveport, she passed away at 2:10am on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. She is survived by her loving husband, Troy McGee and his two daughters, Mandy McGee and Christy Roberts & husband Bobby; father, James Richardson; daughter, Ashley Paxton Duncan; son, Ken Paxton & wife Brandi; sisters, Mary Jeane & husband Craig, Betty Hofstra & husband Bob, and Helen Dunn & husband Preston; brother, David Richardson & wife Kathy; "North Louisiana Sisters," Millie McGee & husband Prentis, Joyce Allen & husband Jerry, Jo McGee & husband Jerome, and Rita Ball. Arrangements were with Church Funeral Services, (225) 644-9683.
Nichols, Chad Michael
King cakes created
Gonzales Primary School prekindergarten students, from left, Derrick York and Jolie Lebouef display the king cakes they made in early February in Monique Winey’s class. Winey’s prekindergarten class made the cakes after learning about Louisiana state symbols and Mardi Gras and had to identify foods that are special to Louisiana. The created the cakes using doughnuts and colored icings.
Bernadine Buggage Bush departed this life on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015. She was 82, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Houston, Texas. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, (985) 369-7231.
Butler, Shirlaynell 'Sherrie'
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Lessons in rabbit showmanship
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Perera, Clarence Joseph
Clarence Joseph Perera, 84, a resident of Belle River, passed away at his home Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife, Neva Landry Perera; four sons, Joey and wife Becky, Ricky, Edgar and wife Kitty, Corey and fiancé, Stephanie; and one sister, Dora Perera Breaux. Ourso Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Reynard, Herman
McGee, Audrey Paxton White
Burks, Emma Marie
Emma Marie Burks departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Chateau D'ville Nursing Home in Napoleonville, LA. She was 66, a native of Napoleonville, LA, and a resident of Labadieville, LA. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, (985) 369-7231.
George passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. He was a native of Garyville, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA. George is survived by his wife of 32 years, Mary Trosclair Oubre and seven children: Christy Frederic of Pineville, LA; Joan F. LeBouef (Terry) of Garyville; Kenton Frederic of Gonzales; Alexis F. Gaudette (Marc) of Richmond, VA; Maria F. Treece (Perry) of Port Vincent, LA; A.J. Frederic of Slidell, LA, and Keith Frederic of Gonzales. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales was in charge of arrangements.
Landry, Catherine Rivault
Burdis Sr., Lloyd
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Cody Melancon picks out a sweet treat Feb. 10 from a platter delivered by St. Amant Baptist School students. Students making the trip to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in Gonzales include, from left, Jaiden Jupiter, Jessica Stewart, Tymber Smith and Rachel Stewart.
Oubre, George A.
Chad Michael Nichols, 37, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. Chad was an amazing person. He is survived by mother and stepfather, Myra Nichols Gros and Marvin Gros; one son, Cade Hernandez and his mother, Sunshine Barcelona; two sisters, Casey Gros-Hood and husband, Blake Hood, Sr., and Deshone Pfister; two brothers, Marvin Gros, Jr. and wife, Jill Weil-Gros and Aaron Gros and wife, Dana Comeaux Gros. Arrangements were by Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville.
A retired bricklayer and a resident of Donaldsonville, he died on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at 7:15 AM at his home. He was 71 years old and a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Irma L. Reynard, daughter Andrea R. Daggs, sons; Herman Reynard, Jr. and Maurice Suel, sisters; Rosetta Brown, Geneva Landry, Sadie London, Loyce Reynard and Edna Joseph, brothers; Lester Reynard, David Reynard and Kenneth Reynard. Services were with Demby and Son Funeral Home, (225) 473-9534.
Sotile, Irma Hebert
Irma Hebert Sotile, a resident of Donaldsonville, joined her beloved husband of 56 years, Charley J. Sotile, in the presence of their Heavenly Father on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at the age of 90. She is survived by her sister, Marian Hebert Muth and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville.
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Ascension Parish 4-H member Rachel Stewart, at right holding a rabbit, teaches rabbit showmanship to St. James 4-H members during a February class as Ascension 4-H agent Stephanie Gravois looks on.
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