Passed away on Saturday June 6, 2026. Loving wife of Tom Gonsalves. Beloved mother of Anna (Jack Schlote) Gonsalves. Loving daughter of Richard and Barbara Eichhorst. Dear sister of Linda (Richard) Eggleston, Lisa (Fred) Crawford and Leigh Ann (Tom) Zaretzky. Our dear sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.
Services; Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel (5255 Lemay Ferry) on Friday June 12th 9:30AM for 10AM Mass at St. Catherine Laboure (9740 Sappington Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128). Interment Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation at Kutis Thursday 4-8PM.
To honor Laura’s generosity and dedication to animal welfare, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Missouri http://hsmo.org or the Endangered Wolf Center www.endangeredwolfcenter.org, two organizations that she faithfully supported for decades.
my heart breaks with yours
Mrs. Gonsalves was one of a handful of teachers who greeted us every morning at the kindergarten dropoff at SCL. She was out there in all winds and all weathers and never complained (or when she did complain, it totally made sense to do so!). I appreciated her good nature. She obviously loved her job. She chatted with my son about what they were going to do in STEM class in the final weeks of school. My son loved the dinosaur unit in her class, and when she said she loved dinos too, I knew she meant it!
So sad that this happened as she was just embarking on her retirement. Deepest condolences to her family. What a loss to the SCL family and to her own dearest ones.
Laura, was a kind, gentle soul who I was blessed to have prayed with at
SFA when we were involved in a retreat together. May her soul RIP.
My prayers are with the family as she returns to the LORD.
I am just in shock, I am so sorry and send my condolences to the family GOD LOVE LAURA.I have been friends for so long I feel like a part of you.
It is hard for me to believe the sweet little girl I used to babysit is gone. As a woman we would often run into each in odd places and have long conversations of places we have been and places we wanted to go. The world lost of gentle, kind soul and now there is one more we will see again in our next life.
Please accept my deepest condolences. You and your family are in my prayers. May God grant you peace and comfort in this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. She was my very first friend ever.
I’m so glad I reconnected with her these past few years through St. Catherine’s. She will be missed greatly. I will keep her and your dear family in my prayers.
I’m going to miss her dearly. My heart breaks for the family she left behind. I’ll never forget her sense of humor or her laugh. You have our most sincere condolences.
I was luck enough to have met Laura at Notre Dame. She was such a sweet person!! I’m so sorry for your loss. I’ll keep you all in my prayers. Good Bless!! Donna Goeke Williams
Sorry for your loss, prayers to you and your family.
Linda, Mark and I are so sorry for the loss of your sister. Rich, for the loss of your sister in-law, and Molly, for the loss of your aunt. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Sandy & I are sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
I’m so sorry to hear of Laura’s passing. It’s so devastating.. Such a beautiful lady who will be greatly missed. Prayer’s for peace and comfort at this difficult time. I know Laura is in a beautiful place but still so hard to understand.
Laura and I met over 40 years ago working at Lemay Bank. She was a sweet, kind, caring person and I loved being her friend. As time went on we would text, wish each other happy holidays… and always meet for lunch in November for our birthdays. I will greatly miss that. To her family… my deepest sympathy for this devastating loss, you are in my prayers.
I was fortunate to be one of Anna’s teachers at St. Francis of Assisi School. Your mom was such a kind person, Anna, and I’m so sorry for your loss. I extend sincere condolences to you, your dad and family. I’ll be praying for you, and I hope happy memories bring you comfort.
I had the privilege of getting to know Laura in a church group. She immediately made you feel at ease with her kind heart and easy laugh. I enjoyed the thoughtful and steadfast way in which she shared her faith with the us and more importantly the way she lived that faith. When she spoke of her family and her work her love for both clearly shone through. I pray for the family and for all who have lost her light in their lives.
We are deeply saddened to hear of Your loss.
Laura will always be remembered as a kind, thoughtful and caring soul.
We think of her every time we see a Downey Woodpecker like the one she rescued in downtown St.Louis many years ago.
We released it and it flew straight up towards heaven and lighted on a high branch.
We like to believe that the many we see at our feeders daily are from the bird that Laura saved.🐦
Lisa, Fred, and Olivia,
We are so sorry to hear of Laura’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Eberts
Ray, Dineen, Jennifer, Chris, and Mike
May her spirit rise gently
into the arms of the Lord,
where sorrow cannot follow
where love is all that remains.
where every creature is held in peace
and every soul is known by name.
May she walk in fields of quiet light,
surrounded by the animals she loved
their trust, their warmth,
their simple, devotion
woven into her forever.
May her spirit move beside you
a quiet warmth,
a breath of peace,
a whisper reminding you
that love is never lost.
And may the Holy One hold you close
reminding you in small, tender moments
a bird at the window,
a dog or cat’s gentle nudge,
a soft breeze
steadying your steps,
softening your grief,
carrying you through the days
knowing her love is still near,
still alive,
still yours.
Dear Linda and Rich I am so sorry for your loss.
Sending prayers and love.