Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Kling, John C. "Paco" July 17, 2008
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Published in The Advocate from 7/18/2008 - 7/19/2008 
John C. "Paco" Kling, 76, a native and resident of Gonzales and retired head 
of public relations with Eatel, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at his 
home, surrounded by family. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. 
Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Friday, July 18, was from 5 p.m. 
to 9 p.m., with the recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at St. Mark 
Catholic Church, Gonzales, on Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m. until Mass of 
Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. 
Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Vera Gautreaux Kling; two daughters, 
Kathy Becnel and Connie Manning and husband Paul; three sons, Michael Kling 
and wife Roselyn, Shelly Kling and wife Effie, and Clark Kling and friend, 
Brenda Hudson; sister, Rena Arceneaux; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-
grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Sr. and Grace Kling; 
brother, Ralph Kling Jr.; and son-in-law, Malcolm Becnel. Pallbearers will be 
Tony Becnel, Justin Kling, Jason Kling, Lance Kling, Bryton Montelaro, Matthew 
Walker, John Lavigne and Jason Burgett. He was a member of the Gonzales 
Chamber of Commerce, Ascension Sportsman League, American Legion Post 81, 
Gonzales Rotary Club and served as past president of the Gonzales Jambalaya 
Festival for two terms. John stayed very active in his community as well as 
with the LSU Alumni Association. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of 
science degree and was a huge LSU Tiger fan. 
 


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