Herbert P Ayo

A resident of St. Amant and retired brick layer, he passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the age of 80. He was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana on February 23, 1935. Mr. Ayo served is the Army National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Moran Ayo; three daughters, Katharine Walker, and husband Thomas, Lisa Henley and husband, Richard, and Lori Spillman and husband, Darryl; one son, Gary Ayo and Michelle; one brother, Melvin Ayo; 10 grandchildren, Clint Walker, Brandi Scivicque, Daphne Landry, Gary Ayo, Jr., Shnoa Clements, Erica Kennett, Richard Henley, Jr., Justin Boyd, Wyatt Spillman, and Bailee Spillman; and 18 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Calvin Ayo and Georgiana Boudreaux Trechel; step father, Henry Trechel and a brother Donald J. Ayo.

There will be a visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales on Friday, August 14, 2015 from 5 pm to 9 pm. Visitation will resume at the funeral home on Saturday from 8:00am until funeral service at 10:00 am. Entombment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum, St. Amant.

Pallbearers will be Gary Ayo, Sr., Gary Ayo, Jr., Clint Walker, Justin Boyd, Wyatt Spillman, and Richard Henley, Jr.

Darryl Spillman, Thomas Walker, and Rick Henley will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice for their wonderful care.

To offer your condolences to the family please visit www.oursofh.com.