Norma Faye Barcelona Ray, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gonzales, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 80. Norma Graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1956. She is survived by her loving husband of over 60 years, Virgil J. “Buddy” Ray; daughters, Lisa Ray Babin (Jay) and Denise Ray Robinson (James); sons, Joey Ray (Pam), Kevin Ray, Alan Ray (Dawn); grandchildren, Ryan Ray (Gena), Timothy Ray, Jessica Babin Haygood (Greg), Jennifer Babin Torres (Terrill), Derek Ray (Caitlin), Desiree Ray, Hannah Ray; great grandchildren, Cameron Ray, Madelyn Ray, Maci Haygood, Hunter Haygood, Talon Torres, Tatum Torres, Jaxin Ray, Maddox Ray, Kinzley Ray, Avery Ray, Airlynn Ray, Adalynn Glover; sisters, Rose Marie Funderburk, Betty Thoms, Carolyn Helmke (Don ); brother, Martin “Butch” Barcelona; Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Elma Faye Buford and Seymour Joseph Barcelona; godchild, Mitchell Funderburk. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a prayer vigil at 7:00 pm. Visitation will resume on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church from 9:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Entombment will follow at Hope Haven Cemetery in Prairieville. The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Canon Hospice and Gonzales Health Care for their compassion and care. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursfh.com . Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales is in charge of arrangements.
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