Edward "Butch" Jenkins Jr.

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Edward “Butch” Jenkins, Jr., passed away from pneumonia at the age of 55. Throughout his life some of us knew him as Butch, Little Butch, Mooney, or Moon Pie. Butch was born on March 28, 1968, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is a native of Louisiana and resident of Ascension Parish. Butch had the greatest passion for Racing and music and was extremely talented in motor cross, dirt track racing, machine operations and repair. He enjoyed and loved playing his drum set that he had for many years. His heart was as loving and as big as the moon, and his love for his family was unmeasurable. He was known for his wisdom with his talents, his handsome face, and his kind and compassionate spirit. Butch is preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Imogene Jenkins, Dudley and Colleen Marchand. He is survived by his children, Lacy Lobell and Blake Jenkins; his father, Edward Sr.; his mother, Bonnie; one sister and brother-in-law, Randal and Tara Dixon; his nephews, Quinton LeBlanc and Tyler Dixon; his great nephews, Kaze LeBlanc and Krew LeBlanc and several cousins, aunts, and uncles. Visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales, on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 9:30AM to 10:30AM, followed by a graveside service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in French Settlement, LA at 11AM. Life is but a stopping place, a pause of what’s to be. A Resting place along the road, To sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, different paths along the way, we all were meant to learn some things, but never meant to stay. Our destination is a place far greater than we know. For some the journey’s quicker, for some the journey is slow. And when the journey finally ends, we will claim a great reward, and find everlasting peace, together with the Lord. Butch will be greatly missed, but never forgotten by all. May he rest in the peace in God’s arms, in his new home.