Wilma Gueringer Taylor

Wilma Cecelia Gueringer Taylor, 91, of Saint Amant, Louisiana, passed away on March 8, 2025. She was born in Echo, Louisiana on October 14, 1933, and married Claude Larry Taylor on February 27, 1954. Wilma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and cherished friend. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Claude Larry Taylor; 4 children, Alice Taylor Blair, Paul Edward Taylor (Roslyn), Nedda Maria Taylor and Jeri Louise Taylor (Diane); 4 grandchildren, Byron Blair (Ashleigh); Timothy Taylor (Lindsey); Michael Taylor (Lauren) and Kristin Gregoire (Donovan); 7 great-grandchildren; 2 bonus great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, David and Edine Gueringer; 3 siblings, Mildred Gagnard (Ralph, deceased); Clifton Gueringer (Jocelyn, deceased); Gervina Gueringer; son-in-law, Deacon William Byron Blair; and granddaughter, Rebecca Elizabeth Blair. Her faith and her family were the most important parts of her life. She was a very devoted Catholic all of her life. She and her husband were founding members of St. Thomas More Parish and School in Baton Rouge. When her husband retired from Barnard & Burk Engineers they moved to Saint Amant and became parishioners first at St. Anne in Sorrento and then at St. Theresa of Avila in Gonzales. Wilma had a natural gift for organization, a skill she applied in every aspect of her life - whether it was cleaning the house, cutting the grass, or washing the cars. Wilma took pride in serving as sacristan at St. Thomas More, St. Anne and finally at St. Theresa in order to keep the altar server robes and church linens washed and ironed; to attending the nursing home to help setup for mass and saying the rosary with the residents; or perhaps it was serving with her husband at funeral masses. Together, Claude Larry and Wilma built a life grounded in love, family and shared commitment to service. She was a charter member of Catholic Daughters of Americas St. Louis King of France in Baton Rouge - November 19, 1962. She served in various roles with both the Baton Rouge group and then with Court #1955 here in Gonzales. One of her favorite things to do was to organize bus trips. They liked going to the casino to play the penny and nickel slot machines while waiting for the buffet to open so they could eat lunch and visit. Their group of about 40 also took trips together visiting historical churches; attending the Irish Italian Parade in Metairie; visiting EWTN in Alabama; and once a month on Friday’s eating lunch at Mike Anderson’s, Philay’s or Outback. Unfortunately, COVID came along and prevented her from doing the things she loved most. She still kept their home cleaned and organized until January of this year when her health started to decline. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, in Gonzales, with visitation from 9:30am to 11:20am. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:30am with a committal service to follow at Holy Rosary Mausoleum in Saint Amant. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Theresa of Avila Church to provide for masses in her honor. (St. Theresa of Avila -1022 N. Burnside Ave. – Gonzales, LA 70737).