Funeral Homes in Gonzales, LA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Alicia Morton (actor and singer), and Andrew Glover (american football player).

Gonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 9,781. Known as the "Jambalaya Capital of the World", it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968. Stephen "Steve" F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association President.

Gonzales Obituaries

It was written by The Advocate on January 16th, 2020 that Charles G Babin passed on in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Babin was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles G's life.

It was written by The Advocate on January 16th, 2020 that Michael Ray Bills perished in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Bills was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Ray's life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on January 15th, 2020 that Sherri Martin (Cifreo) perished in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Ms. Martin was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sherri's life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on January 15th, 2020 that Jarred Michael Russo passed away in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Russo was 39 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jarred Michael's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on January 12th, 2020 that Lucas Benson died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Benson was 40 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lucas's life.

It was noted on January 12th, 2020 that Erma Shirley Walsh died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Walsh was 91 years old and was born in Largo, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Erma Shirley's life.

It was written by The Advocate on January 7th, 2020 that Joseph Valmond Jr Keller passed away in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Keller was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph Valmond Jr's life.

It was written by The Advocate on January 2nd, 2020 that Arthur A J Bell passed away in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Bell was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arthur A J's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on January 2nd, 2020 that Micah Wayne Staford passed away in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Staford was 31 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Micah Wayne's life.

It was disclosed by The Advocate on December 21st, 2019 that James D "Sarge" Harrington passed on in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Harrington was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James D "Sarge"'s life.

History

It has been called the "jambalaya capital of the world" and is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival. Long proclaimed Gonzales a town in 1952 during his term as governor. It was officially incorporated as a village in 1922 by then Louisiana Governor John Parker with Joseph Gonzales becoming the first mayor. Because the post office was known as the Gonzales Post Office, a few years later the Railroad Commission ordered the local railroad to change the name of the community from Edenborn to Gonzales to match the post office name. Gonzales is part of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana Rouge Baton Rouge metropolitan area Statistical Area.

Early settlers of the area which would eventually become Gonzales were, for the most part, of Spanish people and French people ancestry, settling amidst the Houma Tribe Indians who lived in the area.

The official website for the city of Gonzales is http://www.gonzalesla.com.