Genevieve Diana Jones

Genevieve Diana Jones, “Diane,” a long time resident of Maurepas, Louisiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on March 19, 2025 at the age of 73 at OLOL in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Diane was born on January 16, 1952 to Juanita Ballard Jones and Leland L. Jones at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Independence, Louisiana. She was a painter by trade. People also knew her as Diane Dupuy or DJ. However, to us she was known as Mom, Momma Diane, Gammie, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Daughter, and friend. For those that knew her best, she loved the outdoors, going fishing and camping. She also loved lighthouses and humming birds and her three K-9 babies, Moly, Patches and Biscuit. Nature was where she found the most solace and joy. She loved sitting around a roaring fire with friends and loved ones playing her guitar, singing and telling stories. She especially loved doing it with her children and grandchildren. Diane never met a stranger and was always ready to help anyone that needed it. She had a knack of seeing the good in people. Diane is survived by her four children: Jason Fontenot (Jay) adopted by (her Great-Aunt Beverly), Shannon Dupuy (Leslie), Aaron Dupuy. She had nine grandchildren: Aeryn, Jaycee, Jade,  Kylee, Karlee, Isaiah, Dane, Makayla, and Autumn. Sisters Sylvia Faye (David) Lackey, Linda (Barry) Bevil, June Kaye (Louis) Quave, Cindy (Joe) Belmonte and Brother Wayne (Tammy) Jones and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is proceeded in death by her long term companion Peggy Norwood, Daughter Lisa Nicole Dupuy, siblings Pamela Gayle Fredrick, Lionel Edward Lewis Sr. Grandparents Lillie Lela Ernest Jones Oliver “Mom,” William A. (Bertha) Jones Sr, William “Billie” Oliver. Church funeral services is in charge of the cremation. A celebration of Life service will be held at her Son's Jason Fontenot Home in Ponchatoula with a repass celebration with a bon fire at her home on Lewis Rd in Maurepas. In Iieu of flowers please plant a tree in her honor. Special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton rouge and anyone who may have been overlooked.