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A gathering celebrating the life of Brandon Paul Ballard will be at The Church International, 13423 LA Hwy 431, St Amant; 9 am until 12 noon on Tuesday; service at noon with Eric Altazan officiating.
Brandon a native and resident of Prairieville, was born on August 8, 1990 and passed from this life on November 10, 2019 at the age of 29 years. He was a dedicated employee of Ascension Parish Library for nine years. He attended the University of Chicago; received his bachelor’s degree from BRCC, his master’s degree in Library Science from LSU; and was currently working on his doctoral degree online.
In Brandon’s spare time you would find him painting, drawing or going to movies. He spent much time volunteering his help in plays, tutoring at the library, and working the plant sales. Brandon was a pleasure to be around; we were all blessed to have him in our lives.
Survivors include his mother Beverly Jean Ballard; father Kelly Payne; step mothers Monique Istre and Lynette Bourg, siblings Riley Fearheiley Ivy Sylvest and Lacy Gonzales; nephew Eli James; nieces Lilly and Lainey Gonzales, aunt and uncle Carolyn and Eric Altazan; first cousins Chris, Ryan, Renee and Rebekah; second cousins Taylor, Micha, Blaze, Bentley, Maddie, Carson, Maddox, Nathan, Case and Elijah.
He is preceded in death by grandparents Thelma Barnett and Burl Barnett; and Maw Maw Sybil.