Jerald "Jerry" L. Jarrard

A native of Muskogee, Okla., and a resident of Gonzales, he passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at age 81. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by daughters, Deanne Jarrard Bonvillain and husband William Bonvillain, and Dana Jarrard Rodriguez and husband Rod Rodriguez; and grandchildren, Jared Bonvillain and Luke Rodriguez. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine VanBeber Jarrard; and parents, Juanita Bass and A.L. Jarrard. There will be a visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Friday, Jan. 14, from noon until services at 2:30 p.m. Entombment to follow in Hope Haven Garden of Memory Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons. The family would like to give a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Landmark Nursing Home of Baton Rouge, Dr. Patrick Gahan, Dr. Brian Gremillion and Life Source Hospice Services. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com