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Kathleen Downey Obituary

DOWNEY Ms. Kathleen Downey, a native of River Ridge, LA and resident of Gonzales, LA, she passed away on August 29, 2010, at age 55. She was a graduate of Chapelle High School, Southeastern University, and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau and Who's Who of America. She also coached softball for the city of Gonzales. She is survived by husband of 32 years, David E. Downey; sons and a daughter-in-law: David W. and Ashley Downey, and Matthew Downey; daughter, Michelle Downey and fiancé, Bradley Messina Jr.; father, Emile R. Bauer Jr.; sister, Beverly Denton; brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Kristine Bauer; and grandson, Christian Stevens. She was preceded in death by a son, Christopher R. Downey; mother, Alice Hollier Bauer; and brother-in-law, Roger Denton. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitation resumes at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Wednesday, November 3, from 8:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., with the Rev. Gary Belsome, celebrant. Entombment in Hope Haven Garden of Memory Cemetery, Gonzales , LA. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Oct. 31, 2010.

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Deborah Liberto Landry

December 20, 2010

I am a 1972 Chapelle graduate. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

December 19, 2010

Dear family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the loss of your wife and mother. i knew Kathleen in high school and just recently heard of her death. How sorry I am for you all!! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers -- esp. at this time as you go through the holidays for the first time. Sincerely, melanie Johnston Audibert

Linda & Homer Howard

November 6, 2010

David and family,

Homer and I are saddened to learn of the loss of Kathleen. She was such a good person and we thank God for the time that we had to know her. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you in your time of sorrow.

Leslie Babin

November 3, 2010

Rest In Peace my friend! Thanks for loving my daughter like she was one of your own and the wonderful meomories we shared. I will keep your kids and David in my prayers! You will be missed by many!!

BARBARA MUMPHREY

November 2, 2010

David and family, our hearts are so saddened for your loss.Kathleen was such a wonderful person to have known.We had so many good times on the softball field.She was a great coach and such a compassionate person.Please live in her beautiful life and know that she is with God.Please accept our sincere condolences.from our family.God be with you!!!Your Gonzales Thunder team friends....Paul, Barbara and Katibug Mumphrey.

Linda Strickland

November 2, 2010

So sorry about y'all loss. My thoughs are with each of y'all and I will keep you all in my prayers.

Lisa hall

November 1, 2010

Michelle and the Downey Family,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your at this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Smith-Townsend

November 1, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you! So sorry to hear of your loss. She will be missed.

November 1, 2010

David, Michelle and Matthew and family,
So very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
ms.Claudia Whitney-St. Theresa School

From the Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

November 1, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Joanna Bunnell

October 31, 2010

A sad ending to such a beautiful life! She touched the lives of myself and members of my family in ways she will never know!

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