Winston Joseph Vondenstein

July 14, 1945 - October 18, 2025

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Duhon Funeral Home in Crowley for Winston Joseph Vondenstein, 80, of Leleux, Louisiana, who passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Burial will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Lyons Point.
Fr. Arockia Doss Palthasar, HGN Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church will officiate the services. Visitation will held on Tuesday October 21, 2025 from 2:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. with Rosary to be prayed at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Winston was born on July 14, 1945, in Kaplan, Louisiana, to the late William and Necez Primeaux Vondenstein. Throughout his life, Winston enjoyed the simple pleasures of fishing and hunting, pursuits that brought him great joy and making memories with family and friends. He was always ready to entertain by telling jokes and witty one-liners that kept everyone laughing and created a warm atmosphere wherever he went.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Abshire Vondenstein; his children, Angela Hebert and partner Raymond Smith of Broussard, Louisiana, Christopher Vondenstein and wife Katrina of Navarre, Florida, and Marcus Vondenstein and wife MariAnne of Sealy, Texas.
Winston was a devoted grandfather to Sean Walker of Royal, Iowa, Bronte' LeBlanc of Crowley, Louisiana, Hailey LeBlanc of Portland, Oregon, Joseph Hebert of Lafayette, Louisiana, Shelby Brignac and husband Chris of Navarre, Florida, Kelsey Vondenstein of Orlando, Florida, Devin Vondenstein of Navarre, Florida, Tristen Vondenstein of Houston, Texas, Trey Vondenstein of Smithville, Texas, Trent Vondenstein of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Trevor Vondenstein of Sealy, Texas. He was also blessed with one great-grandchild, Malakai Walker of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Winston was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles Vondenstein.
Pallbearers will be Winston's grandsons: Joseph Hebert, Devin Vondenstein, Tristen Vondenstein, Trey Vondenstein, Trent Vondenstein, and Trevor Vondenstein.
The family extends special thanks to granddaughter Bronte' LeBlanc, the staff and nurses of Encore Nursing Home and Southwind Nursing Home, and all the doctors and their staffs who provided care during his illness.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Duhon Funeral Home of Crowley, Louisiana.