Obituaries

Mar 1, 2020

Lisa Ann Sonnier Landry, 65, passed peacefully on March 1, to meet her Lord and Savior.  Rejoice!  Lisa passed at home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surrounded by her family: Glen Landry, her husband of 47 years, and daughters Leslie Babin, Lauren Dushman, and son-in-law Kenny Babin after a 7-year battle with myelodysplastic syndrome.  Lisa was a devoted wife, mother,...

Mar 1, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Bernice Levell "Red" Yates a resident of Prairieville, LA passed away February 28, 2020. Red as he was called by his family and friends was born February 23, 1924 in Magee, MS. He was 96 years young. Red was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy as a seaman from December 1944 to April 1946. Upon discharge his remarks...

Feb 28, 2020

George Harvey Ross, 90, died on February 28, 2020, at his home in Missouri City, Texas, surrounded by his family. He was born October 13, 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of William Harvey Ross and Evelyn Bertha Reinken Ross.

George graduated from Istrouma High School in 1947, where he was a member of the basketball...

Feb 26, 2020

Jill Lauren Guillot

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  (Matthew 11:28.)  Jesus, our Lord and Savior, has taken our Jill’s burdens and weariness and brought her to everlasting life.

Our beloved Jill was born on October 16, 1990, and went to the arms of Jesus...

Feb 23, 2020

Evelyn Denny Villar passed away at The Carpenter House on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the age of 78.  She was a longtime resident of St. Gabriel, LA

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Janine Martin; grandchildren, KC, Jeffrey, and Mandy; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Wilson; and brothers, Robert “Bobby” Denny, and Ben Martin.

She...

Feb 23, 2020

Sharon Kay Mathis, age 71, of Carville, Louisiana passed peacefully on February 23, 2020.

She was born on February 20,1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She live there until she was 18 when she move to Florida, however, she would later call Louisiana home.

Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and sister. She loved...

Feb 21, 2020

Karen Ann Flint Osborne, passed away on February 21, 2020 at the age of 73.

Karen is survived by her son, Michael Gill and wife Misty; her grandchildren, Dylan Michael Gill and wife Anna Danielle Gill, Tyler James Melancon, and Stormy Rae Gill; her great-grandchild, Everett James Melancon; and her siblings, Jan Flint Webber and Patrice Flint....

Feb 21, 2020

Beverly Ann Brown Balentine Thompson, passed away on February 21, 2020 at the age of 80.

Ann was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, on January 23,1940, to Eloise and Wyatt Dexter Brown but grew up in Baton Rouge.

Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and sister. She leaves behind her loving husband, Stephen...

Feb 20, 2020

Temp Bloom passed away in Baton Rouge, Thursday, February 20, 2020 at age 36.

Temp is survived by his mother, Brenda Bloom and closest friends: Mark, Janel and Mia Willis, Luke Collins, Greg Duhon, Karl Krousel and Randy Fals. He loved and was loved by his “ adopted family”, the Holladays.

Temp was preceded in...

Feb 19, 2020

William Elvin Edwards, Jr., 89, was born in Delhi, Louisiana on October 18, 1930 to William Elvin Edwards, Sr. and Gladys Lisenby Markland. Bill was raised in Delhi and later in Baton Rouge. Bill attended Baton Rouge High School and the Jefferson Military Academy in Natchez, Mississippi. He then joined the US Air Force and served as Staff Sergeant....

Feb 18, 2020

Mary Fortenberry Nott, 96, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.   A native of Oak Grove, Louisiana, in West Carroll Parish, Mary graduated from LSU and was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, where she shared her creative gifts as a local music teacher for many years.   She was a member of the Baton Rouge Music Teachers’ Association, the Baton...

Feb 18, 2020

Well done, well done my good and faithful one.  Matthew 25:23

Renae Townsend left this earth for his eternal home February 18th 2020.

Renae is survived by his wife, Dianne Stein Townsend; son, Leslie Townsend; daughters, Sharon Genre and husband Paul, and Heather Townsend; brother, Pete Hunter and wife Barbara; grandchildren, Brandon Breaux and wife...

Feb 18, 2020

Rita Easley Jacobs, passed away on February 18, 2020 at the age of 90.

Rita “Maw-Maw” Jacobs was a devoted Catholic and faithful member of St. Patrick Church.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that cared deeply for her family and friends.  Her passion for cooking was greatly enjoyed by all and her joy...

Feb 18, 2020

Philip G. Rhorer, age 78, a resident of Grosse Tete passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020 from complications from Inclusion Body Myositis. He was born in Baton Rouge on July 21, 1941, was a graduate of Baton Rouge High, and attended LSU. He worked in industrial safety sales, enjoyed cooking and was an avid outdoorsman. He began fishing...

Feb 17, 2020

William J. “Bill” Myers, age 97, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and former long-time resident of Windermere, Florida, passed away on Monday, February 17.

He was born in Toronto, Ohio, in 1922 to Camille Goucher Myers and William Robertson Myers.  He had one sister, Jane.

He attended Davidson College in North Carolina, pursuing a...

Feb 16, 2020

Ralph Marino Jr. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was born September 7, 1938 in New Orleans and passed away Sunday February 16, 2020, at the age of 81 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ralph spent his earliest years in the farmlands of St. Rose and then moved to Kenner, Louisiana, attending Kenner High School and then East Jefferson High School where...

Feb 16, 2020

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Feb 16, 2020

Brittani Elain Bonacorso, a loving mother/sister/daughter, passed away in her home in Gonzales on February 16th, 2020 at the age of 33.

Brittani is survived by her two daughters, Alana and Jayde Bonacorso, her parents, Lonnie and Ruth Bonacorso; her brother, Brandon Bonacorso; her beloved dogs Omen and Veda, as well as many family members and friends. ...

Feb 14, 2020

Elizabeth Dempsey Walker, 87, a resident of Katy, Texas, passed away on February 14,2020.

She was born in Troupsburg, New York on March 8,1932. Elizabeth graduated from Troupsburg Central School. After high school she moved to Elmira and became a telephone operator. She and Malcolm (Mac) Walker were married on December 12,1953 and they moved to Chesapeake,...