Rose "Rosie" Smith

Gonzales, LA - Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church –15208 LA 73, Prairieville honoring the life of Rose Spera Smith, 80 who passed away on Sunday March 22, 2026, at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. Officiating the Service will be Fr. Pravin Jadhav. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Vance Broussard, Kyle Broussard, Craig Broussard, Harrison Smith, Ellie Smith and Robby Smith.

Rosie was born in New Orleans, LA and grew up in Arabie, LA in a proud Italian household. Rosie was a trained secretary in New Orleans where she met her husband Bob as he was training to be a machinist. Rosie loved her family above all and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. All her grandchildren and great grandchildren adored Rosie, but they know her as their Nonnie. She was a great cook and loved to cook Italian, Creole and Cajun food. She also loved to travel with friends and family around the world, but her favorite place was the camp in Grand Isle and especially gathering with her family on the 4th of July. Rosie was a dedicated wife of 59 years and was admired for her devoted care of Bob in his final years with Alzheimer’s.

She is survived by, her dedicated son, Robby Smith and his wife Wendy; her son-in-law Eric Broussard; and her brother-in-law Mike Smith and his wife Dee. Rosie is also survived by her grandchildren Vance Broussard, Kyle Broussard, Craig Broussard, Harrison Smith and Ellie Smith, and her great grandchildren Audrey, Brooks, Max, Lily, Nora and Eli Broussard.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, her parents Agatha Licciardi Spera and Sam Spera, her daughter Karen Broussard and her sister Linda Spera Janusa.

Friends and Relatives are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. at Ourso Funeral Home 13533 Airline Highway, Gonzales, La. Visitation will resume at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 15208 LA 73, Prairieville, LA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12: 00 PM. Burial will take place at Serenity Oaks Memorial Cemetery 15304 LA 73 in Prairieville LA.