Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

Demie John Mainieri, 90, of Baton Rouge, LA died peacefully on March 13, 2019 into the arms of his loving God, with whom he had a lifelong personal relationship. A devout Catholic, Demie was born in Jersey City, NJ on October 21,1928 to John and Julia Mainieri. He was the youngest of a large Italian family including 11 children...

Mar 12, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Jodi Antoline Dempsey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 12, 2019

Charles Wayne Heurtevant, age 73, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on March 12, 2019.

Charles attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana for his Undergraduate and Louisiana State University for his Graduate degree.  Charles primarily worked at both Dow Chemical and Vulcan Chemicals during his career and was a member of American Society for Quality. ...

Mar 11, 2019

Juan Gabriel Murillo Giraldo passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the age of 72 due to heart failure. He was a permanent resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana since last year. He was born in Medellin, Colombia and lived most of his life in Valencia, Venezuela.

Juan Murillo was a man...

Mar 9, 2019

Ronald Paul Greaud, 86 years old, a resident of Watson, Louisiana, passed away on March 9, 2019.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary Horne Greaud; three children, Rhonda Greaud, Richard Greaud and his wife Valerie Greaud, and Risa Greaud McCann and her husband Robert McCann; three grandsons, Lance McCann and his wife Sarah...

Mar 8, 2019

Willis F. “Bill” Pierson, age 76, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 8, 2019.

Born in St. Francisville, IL Bill was a graduate of St. Francisville High School, attended Vincennes University and Indiana Central College, member of the Baker Jaycees, and retired from Vulcan Chemicals.

Bill is survived by his wife Alice Whittaker...

Mar 8, 2019

William R. “Bob” Westbrook, a resident of Central, LA, passed away on March 8, 2019 at the age of 60.

Bob was a 1977 graduate of Central High School, as well as a graduate of the LSU Law Enforcement Institute. He was a lifelong resident of Central, where he and his loving wife raised a family of their...

Mar 8, 2019

Robert Jean Mourot, age 73, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 8, 2019.

He retired in 2009 from Ford, Bacon and Davis where he worked as a Piping Designer. Bob was an avid fisherman and loved angling with friends and family. He always made each fishing trip an adventure with his wit and humor....

Mar 7, 2019

Karen Smith Carroll, born June 3, 1950, a native New Orleans, LA, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 7, 2019 due to lung complications.

Karen was a devoted mother of two, cared deeply for others and was a true Good Samaritan. She was a rose enthusiast and enjoyed crocheting baby booties and...

Mar 5, 2019

Hazel Coghlan Bordelon, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on March 5, 2019, at the age of 82.

Hazel is survived by her siblings, Frank Garland Coghlan, Thomas Jasper Coghlan, Nelda Faye Rollins, Myra Jean Murray, and Carline Bordelon.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John Barland Bordelon; her parents, Luther...

Mar 4, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for James Howard Taylor. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 4, 2019

Linda K. Shaw Holmes, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 4, 2019, at the age of 72.

Linda is survived by her husband, Robert Holmes; daughters, Judith Fugler and Melinda Holmes Colson; granddaughters, Brittany and Mackenzie Colson; brother, Richard Shaw and wife Jo Nell Shaw; niece and nephew, Dr. Shane Shaw and Dr....

Mar 1, 2019

Moris Glyn Douget peacefully passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.

Visitation and a celebration of Moris’s life will be held Friday, March 8th 8:30-10:00a.m. at St. George Catholic Church with a mass to follow. (7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809) His burial will be held at...

Feb 28, 2019

Thomas Anthony Virnich, a native of Skokie, IL, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away early Thursday, February 28, 2019 peacefully at his home, at the age of 71. Thomas served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Paulette Virnich; his children, Matt Virnich, Anne and her husband Nathaniel Freeman, Mark...

Feb 28, 2019

Gail Jones Brecheen, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 28, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Donald Brecheen Of 60 years; her children daughter D’Aaron LeBlanc (Kerry); Danielle Brecheen, Nancy Dehart, a devoted family friend. Alexis Thomas, Kitina Davis, Tommy Burns, Carol Woodall and all of the other angels who walk...

Feb 26, 2019

Bonnie Kinchen Boyter, age 87, left this world on Feb. 26, 2019. She was a native of Albany, La but lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, La.

She was born on September 29, 1931 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, La.

She attended 4th Ward Elementary, Albany High School & Spencer Business College...

Feb 25, 2019

Kalie Mae Chambers, 13, of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 25, 2019.

Her spirit, strength, and determination were a shining light to all who knew her. Her life, though cut extremely short, was an example of joy and love and will be forever remembered.

Kalie is survived by her mother, Brittany McCauley; stepfather, Ross...

Feb 23, 2019

Bryan M. Vaughn passed away February 23, 2019 in Houston, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Bryan was a resident of Porter, TX at the time of his death, born in Charleston, Mississippi, and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. For 40 years, Bryan served the students of East Baton Rouge Parish as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and...

Feb 23, 2019

Adrian B. Cordes, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019. A consummate gentleman and devout Catholic., Adrian was a genuine and humble man who lived a life of service to his family and God. The son of the late Albert and Marion Cordes, Adrian was a loving husband to Elvire Raymond...

Feb 22, 2019

B.Boyd Jeffers, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 22,2019.

He was born in Branch, Louisiana. He was married to Deanna Hanks Jeffers from Rayne, Louisiana. He graduated from LSU with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked at several engineering firms in the Baton Rouge area. He was co-designer...