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 revealed by The Advocate on November 1st, 2019 that Patricia McMeller (Henry) passed on in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Ms. McMeller was 64 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on October 31st, 2019 that Jeanne Aucoin (Womack) died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Ms. Aucoin was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jeanne's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on October 31st, 2019 that Shirley Ann Heath passed on in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Heath was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Shirley Ann's life.

It was written by The Advocate on October 28th, 2019 that Michelle Lorraine Staples perished in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Staples was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michelle Lorraine's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on October 25th, 2019 that Steve Anthony Gautreau perished in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Gautreau was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Steve Anthony's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on October 22nd, 2019 that Robby E Brock passed on in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Brock was 36 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robby E's life.

It was noted by The Advocate on October 22nd, 2019 that Lucius Joseph Jr Forsyth passed away in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Forsyth was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lucius Joseph Jr's life.

It was written by The Advocate on October 17th, 2019 that Freda Ann Crawford died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Crawford was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Freda Ann's life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on October 11th, 2019 that James Lee Elphage died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Elphage was 38 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Lee's life.

It was revealed by The Advocate on October 9th, 2019 that Earline Theresa Kidder (Bercegeary) died in Gonzales, Louisiana.  Ms. Kidder was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Earline Theresa's life.

History

By 1851, the small settlement had only ten residents. 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 HSUS and other animal rescue groups along with the National Guard made a fairground in Gonzales their main search and rescue headquarters, as well as the location of storing pets picked up from New Orleans and many other locations. It was officially incorporated as a village in 1922 by then Louisiana Governor John Parker with Joseph Gonzales becoming the first mayor. Joseph's son, "Tee-Joe" Gonzales, opened a general store and post office in 1887.

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