Brown, Sheldon Philip
A maintenance employee and a lifelong resident of Donaldsonville, he died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was 24. Interment in Buena Vista Baptist Church Cemetery. He was a 2005 graduate of Donaldsonville High School.
Cheek, Gertrude Sheets “Tiny”
A resident of St. Amant, she remained active and alert and drove her car until one week before her death at age 93. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Foster Sr., Richard Wayne
A diesel mechanic with Cherry Picker Parts and a resident of Prairieville, he died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 46 and a native of Gridley, Calif. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales Tuesday, June 23, from 5-9 p.m.. Visiting resumes Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Prarieiville.
Green Jr., Ronald Lee “Ron”
He was a salesman for Louisiana Lift & Equipment Inc. for 17 years. A native of New Orleans, a former resident of Chalmette and a resident of Gonzales, he passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at age 43. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Prairieville on Tuesday, June 23, from 9:30 a.m. until Mass at 11 a.m. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Prairieville.
Jandura, Sandra Haggerty
A beloved wife, loving mother and grandmother, she passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home in Gonzales, surrounded by her family, She was 61 and a native of Joliet, Illinois. Visiting will be at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Wednesday, June 24 from 5 pm to 9 pm and on Thursday at from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville. Interment to follow in Oak Lane Memorial Park, Prairieville. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Richard Jandura; 3 daughters, Jennifer Accardo and her husband Sammy, Melissa Jandura, and Stephanie St. Pierre and her husband Greg; sister, Donna Dimmick of Lockport, Illinois; 2 brothers, Bernie Haggerty of Joliet, IL and Jerry Haggerty of Altus, AK; and 3 grandchildren, Samuel Accardo III, Matthew Accardo and Jude St. Pierre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Agnes Haggerty; brothers, Joe Haggerty and Bob Haggerty; and a sister, Dolores “Sissy” Zbacnik. She was a member of the Red Hats Society and an advocate for dog rescue. Please visit our online memorial at http://www.mem.com. To sign and view the family guest book, please visit www.legacy.com/weeklycitizen
Landry, Catherine B.
A native of St. Amant and a resident of Walker, she passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at age 81. She was a beautician for 46 years. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Tuesday, June 23, from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, and a member of Catholic Daughters of America.
Messer, Elton Lee
He died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 68, a resident of Prairieville and a native of Ethel. He was a retired supervisor from Exxon Refinery with 37 years of service. Visiting resumes Charlet Funeral Home Inc. in Zachary on Tuesday, June 23, from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Burial in Redwood Cemetery, Slaughter. He was a deacon and member of Redwood Baptist Church in Slaughter.
Simoneaux, Francis S. “Frenchie”
Frenchie Simoneaux, 77, a resident of Brittany, died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2009, at The Carpenter Hospice House. He is survived by his wife, Betty Simoneaux; two daughters, Mandy Simoneaux and Rhonda Waguespack; two grandchildren, Country Lane Guidry and Jade Waguespack; mother-in-law, Violet DeArmond; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Argie Monica; two very special pets, Annie and Lucy; special friends, Murphy Painter, Alton Delaneuville, Terry Melancon, Manny Simoneaux and Danny LeBanc; two special ladies he called his girlfriends, Alicia “Doc” Walsh and Amy Sims; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchel and Regina Simoneaux; brother, Al Simoneaux and wife Sylvia. He was a retired car salesman and his favorite things to do were bass fishing, cooking and eating whatever he wanted despite having diabetes. Just two days before he passed he told his grandson Jade to have his three butane bottles filled so that he could do some cooking when he got home and after arriving at hospice he asked if he could have shrimp pasta with six oysters on top. Crawfish season was one of his favorite times of the year. The night he met his wife Betty, he said, “that little gal is going to be my wife.” They danced the night away that night and he was very proud that she was the best dancer in the house. This Father’s Day would have been Betty and Frenchie’s 56th wedding anniversary. In honor of his wishes, no memorial services will be held. His favorite red, white, and blue hat read, “still flying, still free, and still proud” and that’s certainly how we want him to be remembered. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services, (225) 644-9683. To sign and view the family guest book, please visit www.legacy.com/weeklycitizen
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