Jean Elizabeth Gonsoulin Toepfer

Loreauville —A Memorial Mass will be held for Jean Elizabeth Gonsoulin Toepfer, 79 of Lafayette, on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Barry Crochet to serve as the Celebrant. Inurnment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of Loreauville on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 9:00AM until the Memorial Mass time with a Rosary at 10:00AM.

Born in Loreauville on September 13, 1941, to Vernon and Lillian Ransonet Gonsoulin. Jean was the oldest of 6 children. Mrs. Toepfer passed away at her home on April 14, 2021.

After graduating from Loreauville High School Jean attended Hotel Dieu Nursing School Class of 1964. She was an RN for 45 years, as well as a Nephrology Nurse working at Hotel Dieu Hospital of New Orleans, Ochsner Hospital Jefferson Louisiana, and The Lafayette Kidney Center, where she was the Education Director.

She later received a BA degree in English from St. Elizabeth College. She was also a published author in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Jean was the family historian, an avid reader, photographer, gardener, and bird watcher. She was a loyal daughter, sister, mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie Toepfer-Celestin of Harahan; grandson, Michael Celestin (C.J.), daughter, Cheryl Toepfer of Youngsville; Grandsons, Kyle Mayers and Connor Chambley; siblings, Vernon William “Bill” Gonsoulin (Cheryl) of Lafayette, Perry Lee Gonsoulin-Moreau (Louis) of Tulsa, Ok., James “Jim” Gonsoulin (Sandra) of Loreauville, Sheree Gonsoulin-Lavalais (Morgan) of New Iberia; four great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Toepfer; her parents, Vernon and Lillian Ransonet Gonsoulin; and one sister, Claudette Gonsoulin-Burt.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Jean’s name to: Doctors without Borders, Catholic charities, your local SPCA, or the Arthritis Foundation of America.

To help keep the community safe we will honor all Louisiana Mandates. All families and their guests are required to wear a face-covering while at the funeral home. Thank you for your understanding during this unprecedented time.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org