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Dana Protz Obituary

Dana was a retired employee of UPS, with twenty years of service. She was a native of Forrest City, Arkansas and a resident of Gonzales. Dana died of breast cancer at 7:00pm Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at The Carpenter House. She was 56. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, Saturday from 4:00pm until the Memorial Service in the chapel at 6:00pm, conducted by Rev. Alice Martin. Dana was survived by her daughter: Brandy Kimbrell & husband Jonathan and children, Laurie, Katie and Maddie; son: Blane Protz and daughter, McKenley; sister: Jackie Vernon; brothers: Tommy Oliver & wife Theresa, Jody Oliver & wife Rhonda. She was preceded in death by her parents: Wallace & Louise Hollowell Oliver; her brother: Larry Oliver; and brother-in-law: Doug Vernon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital of Memphis, TN.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 19 to Dec. 21, 2013.
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I miss you Dana. You were the sister I never had. We were closer than close! I Love You! Rest in Peace

Laurie Boles

January 14, 2014

Missing you more than you will ever know.

January 3, 2014

Dana, you will be missed by your family and so many friends who knew you. Now resting in the arms of our heavenly father, free of all pain.

Hazel LeBlanc

December 20, 2013

Brandy
I am so sorry to hear about Dana's passing. I worked with Dana at Associated Grocers in Baton Rouge several years ago. She will be truly missed by all.

Vicki Melancon-Gauthreaux

December 20, 2013

Dana, I sure will miss your smiling face. I love you!

Jody Oliver

December 20, 2013

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