Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Ida M. Lorena, Our beloved matriarch has fought the good fight, has finished her race and has kept the faith. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, October 4, 2019 at 89 years of age.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who lived life for...

Oct 3, 2019

Mamie F. Gottschalck, 85, a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Mamie was born on September 3, 1934, Independence, LA.  She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She then went on to teach at St. Pius X, and retired from...

Oct 1, 2019

Alice Marie Whittaker Pierson, age 79, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 1, 2019.

Alice is survived by her three children, Jennifer Nixon (Sam), Suzanne Salbador (Gordon), Christopher Pierson (Nancy); her nine grandchildren; her five great-grandchildren and her sister, Linda Mason.

Preceded in death by her husband, Willis F. “Bill” Pierson; her parents,...

Sep 30, 2019

Thomas P. Duval, Sr.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Thomas P. Duval, Sr. passed away on September 30, 2019 at Baton Rouge General Hospital surrounded by his family.  His passing came after a short battle with

Idiopathic Interstitial Pulmonary Disease.

Born at Fort Banks in Massachusetts on December 26, 1940 and raised in various...

Sep 28, 2019

J. Weston Devillier, Jr., age 88, a life-long resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on September 28, 2019, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Devillier retired from Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center after 35 plus years of service. He received his Masters Degree from LSU in Business...

Sep 26, 2019

Henry Gerald Guay age 91, a resident of Pearl at Jamestown, passed away on September 26th, 2019

Henry was born on August 12th, 1928 in New Bedford, MA.  He graduated from University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a BS in textile chemistry and received his master’s degree from the University of Akron.  Henry started his work career at...

Sep 25, 2019

Edward T Haley Sr., age 90 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 25, 2019.

He was a US Navy veteran from WWII and retired from the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

He is survived by his devoted wife Virginia Haley, and three children Michael, Bobby, and Diane Gayle, and...

Sep 25, 2019

Robert Edward Waltman, Chicago native and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home on September 25, 2019 at the age of 85. Known to most as Bob, and his family as Big Bob, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, co-worker, and friend. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Kathleen Marie...

Sep 25, 2019

Milburn Joseph LaBorde Jr., passed away at his home on September 25, 2019 at the age of 76. Milburn graduated from Menard High School in Alexandria. He served in the United States Army in Germany as a Para Trooper and a Demolitionist Specialist for 4 years. He owned and operated Acadiana Finance until retirement in Plaquemine. Milburn belonged to...

Sep 24, 2019

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Christopher Wade Poche, passed away on September 24, 2019 at the age of 57. Christopher worked for Barber Brothers Contracting Co. for over 20 years.

Christopher is survived by his wife, Gaynell C. Poche; his mother,...

Sep 24, 2019

William H. Zimmerman ("Bill" or "Zim"), born August 25, 1941, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He fought a 15-month battle with lung cancer, and peacefully passed away at home with his family by his side. He was an incredible man who touched the life of any person he knew.

He is...

Sep 23, 2019

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not parish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 KJV

Kevin David Kelley was born April 12, 1972 and died suddenly and unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence in The Woodlands Texas.

Sep 23, 2019

Eddie Lee Sturdivant Saltzman, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Old Jefferson Community Care Center. She was 84 and a native of Crowville, LA

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Saltzman; daughter, Tonya Saltzman; daughter, Michelle Saltzman Gautreau; and daughter, Nancy Saltzman.

She is survived by her...

Sep 20, 2019

James T. Simm, age 60 passed away at his home of an aneurysm on September 20, 2019. He was born June 9, 1959 in Bogalusa, LA to William C. and Margie (Norman) Simm.  He was a 1977 graduate of Bogalusa High School and a graduate of LSU with a BS in economics in 1981 and a MBA From LSU...

Sep 19, 2019

Preston J. “Tony” Baudoin, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on September 19, 2019 at the age of 89.

Tony was a graduate of Kaplan High School. He married Billie Joyce Meaux in 1950. He was the owner and operator of Tony’s Electric and a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. He loved...

Sep 19, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Steven Mark Weber, Jr., age 40, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 19, 2019.

Steven was a  beloved son, brother, uncle, father, family member, and friend. Those who loved and knew Steven lost a beautiful shining light in their life. His piercing eyes and infectious smile will never...

Sep 19, 2019

Jewell Delores "Peanut" Fontenot Brabham, age 77, a resident of Holden, LA., passed away on September 19, 2019.

She was a school teacher and a coach at Baker Middle School, Dean of students at Arlington Preparatory Academy and a Member of Order of Eastern Star.

Dee is survived by her daughters, Dara Brabham Bennett and...

Sep 19, 2019

Gary Boudreaux, passed away on September 19, 2019.  He was 91 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, Korean war veteran, and a proud Louisianan.  We will all miss him dearly but take great comfort in knowing that he is together again with his first wife Janice Boudreaux and...

Sep 18, 2019

Tasha Tenae Fanska, age 36 and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 18 due to a rare reaction to a blood transfusion called TRALI while hoping for a liver transplant at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Tasha was born in Denver, CO and grew up between Houston, TX and Baton Rouge. After graduating...

Sep 18, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Mildred Louise (Croxton) French. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.