JoAnn Marie Gonsoulin Kempf

JoAnn Marie Gonsoulin Kempf passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 ,surrounded by her family, at the age of 73. Her hobbies included dancing, gardening, and tending to her pets. She enjoyed spoiling the grandkids.

Predeceased by her parents Denise Blanchard Gonsoulin and Edwin J. Gonsoulin. Loving wife of James "Kenny" Kempf for 21 years. Sister of the late Gloria Davis, the late Edwin Joseph Gonsoulin, Gayle Bourgeois, Mable Babin, Fred Gonsoulin, the late Donald Gonsoulin, the late Robert Gonsoulin, Ruth Paris, the late Lorraine Gonsoulin, and the late Carl Gonsoulin. Mother of Edwin Joseph Walker (Tonya), Cherie Walker Schexnaydre (Brian), and Robyn Walker Valliant (Don). Grandmother of Adam J. Schexnaydre, Jacob P. Schexnaydre, Catherine D. Valliant, and Meredith M. Walker. She will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks goes out to West Jefferson Hospital Staff and the staff of Compassus Hospice for their excellent care and compassion during her last days.

A visitation will be held at Westside Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway Marrero, Louisiana on Friday, February 7, 2020 from 9:00am to 12:00. The service in the chapel at the funeral home will begin, following the visitation, at 12:00pm. Interment will be held at Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale following the service.