Linda’s greatest joy in life was raising her daughters. She worked hard to provide the best life for her girls and delighted in all they accomplished. In her later years, she lived to spoil her grandchildren. She also enjoyed sewing, reading, rainy weather and spending time at the beach. Linda was best known in the community for helping others and being a friend to all. She will forever be remembered by all who knew her as a Notary Public, banker of 26 years, store owner and friend.
During her life, Linda had many accomplishments including Senior Vice President of First National Bank of Gonzales; Owner of Lamendola’s Supermarket; a member of Volunteer Ascension; member of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce; as well as President, Rotarian of the Year, and founding member of North Ascension Rotary Club. Linda contributed greatly to St. Theresa of Avila School through her work as President of the School Board and Chairman of the Finance Committee. She also served many years on the School Fair Committee.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Lee Jones and Orra McMichael Jones Kleinman; step-father, Walter “Bee” Kleinman; and great-nephew Tomas Jones.
She is survived by her daughters, Eva Lamendola Yarbrough (Brad) and Daphne Lamendola Brazzel (Jon); one sister, Brenda Jones Roussel (Kerry); brothers, Jimmy Dale Jones (Karen) and Kenny Jones; and her grandchildren, Easton Lamendola Brazzel; Bailey, Brant, Brynn and Brady Yarbrough.
Pallbearers will include Kerry Roussel, Adam Roussel, Shawn Jones, Jared Jones, Louie Lamendola and Derrick Blanchard.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation which will be held at Ourso Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm. The Funeral service will be on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Ourso Funeral Home at 11:00 am, where friends may begin visiting at 9:00 am. The Burial will follow in Serenity Oaks Cemetery, Prairieville.
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