William "Bill" Martin Lambert

Bill, a lifelong resident of Sorrento, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on July 14, 1943, in Opelousas, Louisiana, and was a resident of Sorrento, Louisiana. Bill graduated from St. Amant High and attended LSU and Southeastern. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Once he retired, he was able to devote his time to golf, his dream career. Bill never met a stranger. He could talk your ear off about politics, golf, sports, and LSU. He loved all sports, especially LSU football and baseball. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Frances Cefalu Lambert; daughters, Gaelyn Lambert, Kelli Guidry (Scott); and son, David Lambert (Jill); brother, Louis J. Lambert, Jr. (Mary); sister, Edana Sparacino (Gerald); and his grandchildren, David “Drew” Maddox, Dylan Lambert (Kelsey), Derek Lambert, Jordan LeBlanc, Alexis, Ali, and Alyssa Blanchard; one great grandson, Jonah Lambert; and numerous, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis J. Lambert, Sr., and Roberta Richardson Lambert; and granddaughter, Sydney Renee Persac. Visitation and Funeral Service for Bill will be Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at Ourso Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, LA. A Eulogy will begin at 10:30 a.m. The family has requested a private burial at Hope Haven Cemetery in Gonzales, LA. Pallbearers are his grandsons, David ‘Drew’ Maddox, Dylan Lambert, Derek Lambert, Jordan LeBlanc, and his close friends Jody Amedee and Joseph Sevario. Honorary Pallbearer is Elmo Lambert. To offer condolences to the family, you may visit www.oursofh.com.