Ray Russel Painter Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Ray Russel Painter, Jr. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, 11:00 am at St. Mark Catholic Church of Gonzales. Visitation will take place at the church starting at 9:00 am until Mass begins at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Mr. Painter, age 73, passed away on August 23, 2018. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Geraldine Laiche Painter; son, Ray A. Painter and wife Ruby; grandchildren, Kyla M. Painter, Emma C. Painter and sisters, Carol P. Guedry and Marylene P. Bourgeois. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray Painter, Sr. and Mercy Fontenot Painter; brothers, Ronald “Doc” Painter, Whitney Painter and sister, Louise P. Tullier. Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales (www.oursofh.com) is in charge of arrangements.