Leona M. "Pug" Guice,85, of Sicily Island, LA passed away June 4, 2020 at Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. The funeral will be held on Monday, September 7th at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Brother Clois Cole, Reverend John L. Lewis, and Bro. Harold "Bubba" Tucker officiating. Music will be provided by Susanne Delhoste, Cindi Lofton, Bro. Jon Lord, and Susan Cooper. Interment will follow the funeral at New Pine Hill Cemetery, in Sicily Island, LA, Services are under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 on Monday, Sept. 7th with Services beginning at 1:00 PM.
"Pug" was born in Harrisonburg, LA on August 9, 1935. She was a graduate of the Harrisonburg High School Class of 1953. She met and later married Loma Guice on April 12, 1955 with the Reverand J. O. McNair of Jonesville performing the in parsonage ceremony. The young couple moved to Sicily Island and reared two children, Loma DeWayne and Elizabeth Susanne. Her third pregnancy and death of a still-born girl nearly claimed "Pug's" life in 1961. During that time, medical science was not as progressed as it is today. Times were hard and "Pug" was in the garden picking butter beans when she felt something happen to her body. That uncomfortable feeling resulted in the death of her unborn baby. She carried the baby for three more days causing toxins to set up in her body. These toxins nearly claimed the life of her third child, but almost claimed her life as well. Loma said this changed Pug forever. After rearing her two children into school age , "Pug" earned certification as a Nurses Assistant. She always had a love and respect for the field of medicine and acquired employment with the newly built Catahoula Parish Hospital. It was there that she met a young physician, Dr. W. C. Coney. Dr. Coney was beginning a practice in Jonesville in the early seventies. She was hired by Doctor Coney as an office nurse and continued her calling of helping others. Her employments with Dr. Coney and later at Riverland Medical Center were some of the happiest moments in her life. She has been described as someone who could diagnose a patient before the Dr. She treasured her time with Medical Professionals such as Dr. Coney of Jonesville and Dr. Greg of Ferriday.
Pug's straightforward countenance, love of sports, music, and family were characteristics that many friends and family will remember. She was not afraid to take a stand for what she felt was right and would defend the underdog many times. You could often hear her screaming from the stands as to what she felt was a bad call to her Sicily Island Tigers. Although it was not her passion, she was an excellent cook and would many times prepare and deliver plates during the holidays. She enjoyed making Christmas candy, cakes and pies each year. Her dining table was filled with more than enough for her family. It was then that she would fill plates for Loma to deliver to the lonely. Pug was an excellent pianist who "played primarily by ear." She didn't like the hot weather and during the Louisiana heat spells she would be found "under the air conditioner" talking on the phone with friends, playing the piano, or sitting in the pool.
Pug was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. It quickly took a toll on her as she lost over a hundred pounds in less than an 18- month period. Her quick –wit was enjoyed by the staff who cared for her while she lived at Plantation Manor. She would roll around the nursing home confused and thinking that she belonged in the Nurses Station with the RNs or that she was still Director of Housekeeping at Riverland Medical Center while ordering staff or residents to clean up their rooms.
She and Loma were married for 57 years until his death in 2012. After the death of Loma, lonely hours were then filled with four-legged fur baby named "Scooter." She cherished him until dementia wiped away all memories of her pride and joy.
Leona "Pug" Guice is survived by two children, DeWayne Guice and wife Jackie of Harrisonburg,, LA, Susanne Delhoste and husband Eddie of Delhi, LA, Five Grandchildren, Vicki Trisler and husband Jake of Jonesville, LA, Nicki Fryer and husband John Randall of Rayville, LA., Mark Delhoste and wife Frances of Shreveport, LA and Miranda White of Alexandria, LA. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Kennedy Trisler, Lily and Trey Wilson, Slater Wiggins, Madelyn Fryer, Sawyer and Sally Delhoste, Hunter and Logan Smith and Makayla "Dani" Morace. She is also survived by a host of nieces nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. Their support, care, and briefings of her disease gave special comfort and understanding to her children during the last few month of her life.
"Pug" was born in Harrisonburg, LA on August 9, 1935. She was a graduate of the Harrisonburg High School Class of 1953. She met and later married Loma Guice on April 12, 1955 with the Reverand J. O. McNair of Jonesville performing the in parsonage ceremony. The young couple moved to Sicily Island and reared two children, Loma DeWayne and Elizabeth Susanne. Her third pregnancy and death of a still-born girl nearly claimed "Pug's" life in 1961. During that time, medical science was not as progressed as it is today. Times were hard and "Pug" was in the garden picking butter beans when she felt something happen to her body. That uncomfortable feeling resulted in the death of her unborn baby. She carried the baby for three more days causing toxins to set up in her body. These toxins nearly claimed the life of her third child, but almost claimed her life as well. Loma said this changed Pug forever. After rearing her two children into school age , "Pug" earned certification as a Nurses Assistant. She always had a love and respect for the field of medicine and acquired employment with the newly built Catahoula Parish Hospital. It was there that she met a young physician, Dr. W. C. Coney. Dr. Coney was beginning a practice in Jonesville in the early seventies. She was hired by Doctor Coney as an office nurse and continued her calling of helping others. Her employments with Dr. Coney and later at Riverland Medical Center were some of the happiest moments in her life. She has been described as someone who could diagnose a patient before the Dr. She treasured her time with Medical Professionals such as Dr. Coney of Jonesville and Dr. Greg of Ferriday.
Pug's straightforward countenance, love of sports, music, and family were characteristics that many friends and family will remember. She was not afraid to take a stand for what she felt was right and would defend the underdog many times. You could often hear her screaming from the stands as to what she felt was a bad call to her Sicily Island Tigers. Although it was not her passion, she was an excellent cook and would many times prepare and deliver plates during the holidays. She enjoyed making Christmas candy, cakes and pies each year. Her dining table was filled with more than enough for her family. It was then that she would fill plates for Loma to deliver to the lonely. Pug was an excellent pianist who "played primarily by ear." She didn't like the hot weather and during the Louisiana heat spells she would be found "under the air conditioner" talking on the phone with friends, playing the piano, or sitting in the pool.
Pug was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. It quickly took a toll on her as she lost over a hundred pounds in less than an 18- month period. Her quick –wit was enjoyed by the staff who cared for her while she lived at Plantation Manor. She would roll around the nursing home confused and thinking that she belonged in the Nurses Station with the RNs or that she was still Director of Housekeeping at Riverland Medical Center while ordering staff or residents to clean up their rooms.
She and Loma were married for 57 years until his death in 2012. After the death of Loma, lonely hours were then filled with four-legged fur baby named "Scooter." She cherished him until dementia wiped away all memories of her pride and joy.
Leona "Pug" Guice is survived by two children, DeWayne Guice and wife Jackie of Harrisonburg,, LA, Susanne Delhoste and husband Eddie of Delhi, LA, Five Grandchildren, Vicki Trisler and husband Jake of Jonesville, LA, Nicki Fryer and husband John Randall of Rayville, LA., Mark Delhoste and wife Frances of Shreveport, LA and Miranda White of Alexandria, LA. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Kennedy Trisler, Lily and Trey Wilson, Slater Wiggins, Madelyn Fryer, Sawyer and Sally Delhoste, Hunter and Logan Smith and Makayla "Dani" Morace. She is also survived by a host of nieces nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. Their support, care, and briefings of her disease gave special comfort and understanding to her children during the last few month of her life.
Leona M. "Pug" Guice,85, of Sicily Island, LA passed away June 4, 2020 at Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. The funeral will be held on Monday, September 7th at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Brother Clois Cole, Reverend John L. Lewis, and Bro. Harold "Bubba" Tucker officiating. Music will be provided by Susanne Delhoste, Cindi Lofton, Bro. Jon Lord, and Susan Cooper. Interment will follow the funeral at New Pine Hill Cemetery, in Sicily Island, LA, Services are under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Ferriday, LA. The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 on Monday, Sept. 7th with Services beginning at 1:00 PM.
"Pug" was born in Harrisonburg, LA on August 9, 1935. She was a graduate of the Harrisonburg High School Class of 1953. She met and later married Loma Guice on April 12, 1955 with the Reverand J. O. McNair of Jonesville performing the in parsonage ceremony. The young couple moved to Sicily Island and reared two children, Loma DeWayne and Elizabeth Susanne. Her third pregnancy and death of a still-born girl nearly claimed "Pug's" life in 1961. During that time, medical science was not as progressed as it is today. Times were hard and "Pug" was in the garden picking butter beans when she felt something happen to her body. That uncomfortable feeling resulted in the death of her unborn baby. She carried the baby for three more days causing toxins to set up in her body. These toxins nearly claimed the life of her third child, but almost claimed her life as well. Loma said this changed Pug forever. After rearing her two children into school age , "Pug" earned certification as a Nurses Assistant. She always had a love and respect for the field of medicine and acquired employment with the newly built Catahoula Parish Hospital. It was there that she met a young physician, Dr. W. C. Coney. Dr. Coney was beginning a practice in Jonesville in the early seventies. She was hired by Doctor Coney as an office nurse and continued her calling of helping others. Her employments with Dr. Coney and later at Riverland Medical Center were some of the happiest moments in her life. She has been described as someone who could diagnose a patient before the Dr. She treasured her time with Medical Professionals such as Dr. Coney of Jonesville and Dr. Greg of Ferriday.
Pug's straightforward countenance, love of sports, music, and family were characteristics that many friends and family will remember. She was not afraid to take a stand for what she felt was right and would defend the underdog many times. You could often hear her screaming from the stands as to what she felt was a bad call to her Sicily Island Tigers. Although it was not her passion, she was an excellent cook and would many times prepare and deliver plates during the holidays. She enjoyed making Christmas candy, cakes and pies each year. Her dining table was filled with more than enough for her family. It was then that she would fill plates for Loma to deliver to the lonely. Pug was an excellent pianist who "played primarily by ear." She didn't like the hot weather and during the Louisiana heat spells she would be found "under the air conditioner" talking on the phone with friends, playing the piano, or sitting in the pool.
Pug was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. It quickly took a toll on her as she lost over a hundred pounds in less than an 18- month period. Her quick –wit was enjoyed by the staff who cared for her while she lived at Plantation Manor. She would roll around the nursing home confused and thinking that she belonged in the Nurses Station with the RNs or that she was still Director of Housekeeping at Riverland Medical Center while ordering staff or residents to clean up their rooms.
She and Loma were married for 57 years until his death in 2012. After the death of Loma, lonely hours were then filled with four-legged fur baby named "Scooter." She cherished him until dementia wiped away all memories of her pride and joy.
Leona "Pug" Guice is survived by two children, DeWayne Guice and wife Jackie of Harrisonburg,, LA, Susanne Delhoste and husband Eddie of Delhi, LA, Five Grandchildren, Vicki Trisler and husband Jake of Jonesville, LA, Nicki Fryer and husband John Randall of Rayville, LA., Mark Delhoste and wife Frances of Shreveport, LA and Miranda White of Alexandria, LA. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Kennedy Trisler, Lily and Trey Wilson, Slater Wiggins, Madelyn Fryer, Sawyer and Sally Delhoste, Hunter and Logan Smith and Makayla "Dani" Morace. She is also survived by a host of nieces nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. Their support, care, and briefings of her disease gave special comfort and understanding to her children during the last few month of her life.
"Pug" was born in Harrisonburg, LA on August 9, 1935. She was a graduate of the Harrisonburg High School Class of 1953. She met and later married Loma Guice on April 12, 1955 with the Reverand J. O. McNair of Jonesville performing the in parsonage ceremony. The young couple moved to Sicily Island and reared two children, Loma DeWayne and Elizabeth Susanne. Her third pregnancy and death of a still-born girl nearly claimed "Pug's" life in 1961. During that time, medical science was not as progressed as it is today. Times were hard and "Pug" was in the garden picking butter beans when she felt something happen to her body. That uncomfortable feeling resulted in the death of her unborn baby. She carried the baby for three more days causing toxins to set up in her body. These toxins nearly claimed the life of her third child, but almost claimed her life as well. Loma said this changed Pug forever. After rearing her two children into school age , "Pug" earned certification as a Nurses Assistant. She always had a love and respect for the field of medicine and acquired employment with the newly built Catahoula Parish Hospital. It was there that she met a young physician, Dr. W. C. Coney. Dr. Coney was beginning a practice in Jonesville in the early seventies. She was hired by Doctor Coney as an office nurse and continued her calling of helping others. Her employments with Dr. Coney and later at Riverland Medical Center were some of the happiest moments in her life. She has been described as someone who could diagnose a patient before the Dr. She treasured her time with Medical Professionals such as Dr. Coney of Jonesville and Dr. Greg of Ferriday.
Pug's straightforward countenance, love of sports, music, and family were characteristics that many friends and family will remember. She was not afraid to take a stand for what she felt was right and would defend the underdog many times. You could often hear her screaming from the stands as to what she felt was a bad call to her Sicily Island Tigers. Although it was not her passion, she was an excellent cook and would many times prepare and deliver plates during the holidays. She enjoyed making Christmas candy, cakes and pies each year. Her dining table was filled with more than enough for her family. It was then that she would fill plates for Loma to deliver to the lonely. Pug was an excellent pianist who "played primarily by ear." She didn't like the hot weather and during the Louisiana heat spells she would be found "under the air conditioner" talking on the phone with friends, playing the piano, or sitting in the pool.
Pug was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. It quickly took a toll on her as she lost over a hundred pounds in less than an 18- month period. Her quick –wit was enjoyed by the staff who cared for her while she lived at Plantation Manor. She would roll around the nursing home confused and thinking that she belonged in the Nurses Station with the RNs or that she was still Director of Housekeeping at Riverland Medical Center while ordering staff or residents to clean up their rooms.
She and Loma were married for 57 years until his death in 2012. After the death of Loma, lonely hours were then filled with four-legged fur baby named "Scooter." She cherished him until dementia wiped away all memories of her pride and joy.
Leona "Pug" Guice is survived by two children, DeWayne Guice and wife Jackie of Harrisonburg,, LA, Susanne Delhoste and husband Eddie of Delhi, LA, Five Grandchildren, Vicki Trisler and husband Jake of Jonesville, LA, Nicki Fryer and husband John Randall of Rayville, LA., Mark Delhoste and wife Frances of Shreveport, LA and Miranda White of Alexandria, LA. She is also survived by ten great-grandchildren. Kennedy Trisler, Lily and Trey Wilson, Slater Wiggins, Madelyn Fryer, Sawyer and Sally Delhoste, Hunter and Logan Smith and Makayla "Dani" Morace. She is also survived by a host of nieces nephews.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Plantation Manor Nursing Home in Winnsboro, LA. Their support, care, and briefings of her disease gave special comfort and understanding to her children during the last few month of her life.
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