Eugene Pierre Oncale

Eugene Pierre Oncale, age 91 years, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Ashton Manor Assisted Living Center with his three daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Aline Adams Oncale, his wife Nelva Scioneaux Oncale and his siblings Alexander, Rupert, Meredith, Wilna and Paul Oncale (Joyce), Marie Ory (Joseph), Carmel Lauffer (Daryle) and Miriam Swible (Edward). He was also preceded by his grandson Patrick Joseph Hall. He is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Prima (Russell), Cindy Hall (Brant) and Aline Zeringue (Kevin). He is also survived by the prides of his life, his grandchildren Russell Prima, Jr. (Heather), Chad Hall (Brynn), Christopher Zeringue (Stacey), Blake Prima (Karen), Brandon Zeringue (June), Thomas Hall (Jenna), Daniel Prima, Kurt Zeringue (Frances), Luke Zeringue, and Monica Zeringue Drewes (Christopher) and 23 great grandchildren. Gene was born in Garyville, the youngest of nine children. He graduated from Leon Godchaux High School in Reserve. He joined the Navy and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he retired from the Navy Reserves after 43 years of service. Gene loved his country and was proud of his service. He worked for Norco Construction Company and then Shell Chemical Company from which he retired. He was a resident of Norco until his move to Ashton Manor Assisted Living Center in Luling. Gene lived a life full of love and laughter. He loved to tell jokes. He knew no strangers and his greatest attribute was to help others. Especially his family. He was a faith-filled man and always carried a Rosary in his pocket. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We would like to thank all his caregivers over the past 6 years for the love and compassion they showed to him. We are forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, on Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021 at 11:00. Visitation will begin in church at 9:30. Interment will follow in the adjacent St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. An online guestbook is available at www.hcalexander.com.