Lula "Sis" LaPorte

Sis was married for 64 years to the love of her life, Nathan Antoine LaPorte. Sis was a nurse by training and her caring nature was felt by all who knew her. Together they enjoyed traveling abroad with the Gonzales Culture Club and around the Americas with close family. Throughout her life, Sis enjoyed caring for others, especially her family, by blessing them with her delicious cooking and quick wit. She was the rock of our family.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan Smiley (Barry) and Sonya Stewart (Dewey); sons, Chester James LaPorte and Anthony “Tony” LaPorte; daughter-in-law, Rozanne LaPorte; nine grandchildren, Matthew LaPorte (Sarah), Emily LaPorte, Kerry Babin, Kasey Smiley, Amy Kilgore (Terry), Nathan LaPorte (Amy), Adam LaPorte (Michelle), Julee’ LaPorte (Del), and Kadee’ Dupuis (Chase); and nine great grandchildren, Kaleb Villar, Blythe Babin, Lee Kilgore, Trent LaPorte, Molly Kilgore, Landon LaPorte, Luke LaPorte, Beck Dupuis, London LaPorte and two more on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan, parents and their eldest son, Danny Ray LaPorte.

Visiting will be at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 5 pm until 9 pm. Visiting will continue on Saturday at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales from 8 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am, Rev. Eric Gyan, officiating. Entombment to follow at Hope Haven Mausoleum, Gonzales.

Pallbearers will be Matthew, Nathan, Adam, Raphael, Chester and Anthony LaPorte.

Kaleb Villar will serve as honorary pallbearer.

To offer your condolences to the family please visit www.oursofh.com.