Obituaries

Jan 31, 2019

Charles Wesley Doughty “CW” passed away on January 31, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital while recovering from surgery. He was 93 years old and a resident of Walker LA. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. He retired as a Captain from the Baton Rouge Fire Department after...

Jan 31, 2019

Sandra L. Ricken, age 68, native of Chicago, IL, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She is survived by her sons, John, Thomas, and Erik Ricken; grandchildren, Andrew, Erin, Makenzie, Samantha, Meg, Alex, & Thomas; sisters, Kathy Ell and Sue Buchanan; and brother, Bob Ricken. Sandra was preceded in death by her...

Jan 28, 2019

Valsin "Pete" Vicknair, Jr. left to be with the love of his life on January 28, 2019. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Valsin was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and UCT.

He is survived by his daughter, D'Wanda Thomas; son, Anthony Vicknair; grandchildren, Ashley Marie Woods...

Jan 28, 2019

Brian Larry Fox, age 49, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on January 28, 2019. Brian was born on May 11, 1969, in Mobile, AL, to Larry Fox and the late Nancy McLeod. Brian grew up in Daphne, AL. After graduating from Fairhope High School in 1987, Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University...

Jan 27, 2019

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of Biloxi, MS, Carole Ann Thomas, 77, was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.  She passed away Sunday morning, January 27, 2019, surrounded by her family at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Carole graduated from D’Iberville High School in 1959.  That same year she married the...

Jan 27, 2019

Clifford Kilpper “Kip” Bourgeois, a resident of Baton Rouge, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at age 71.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Linda Brewer Bourgeois, his children Amanda Bourgeois, Micah Bourgeois and his wife Jaime Aymond Bourgeois, and three grandsons, Brayden, Easton, and Cohen Bourgeois, his mother Virginia “Ginger” Richerson Bourgeois, sister...

Jan 26, 2019

Charles L. "Rusty" Hebert Jr., age 92, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 26, 2019. Rusty graduated from University High School and attended LSU. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Rusty spent his career in the banking business, retiring from Hibernia Bank and...

Jan 25, 2019

Barbara Joan Coner, age 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 24, 2019. Joan attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Portsmouth General Hospital School of Nursing. Joan cared for her community as a nurse for many years and was recognized through many awards and accomplishments in the field of nursing. Later in her career, she traveled...

Jan 25, 2019

Blanche Dickinson Bankston Segura, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 25, 2019.  She was born in Oak Grove, Louisiana and graduated from Pioneer High School and then Louisiana Tech before moving to Baton Rouge to work at Standard Oil (Exxon).  She was married to Ray P. Bankston, Sr., until his death and later married...

Jan 24, 2019

Ann Speeg Brent, age 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 24, 2019.

Ann spent her entire life in Baton Rouge where she raised her family and built a successful

business, loving her clients as family. She was an incredible mother, raising three children by

herself. As an excellent cook,...

Jan 21, 2019

Terri Lyn Aull Lambert, 59, a life-long resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away gently on the morning of January 21, 2019 after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. Terri was at peace with her life and she “kept on keeping on,” cherishing every moment she had with her loving family.

Born on October 7, 1959...

Jan 20, 2019

Edward Duhe, Jr. went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019, passing away unexpectedly near his home on Lake Rosemound, Louisiana.

Ed was born on November 12, 1947 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Edward and Aline (Woodall) Duhe.  First and foremost, he was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He adored his loving wife of...

Jan 19, 2019

A loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, Stacy (Renee') Santangelo Troglen went to her eternal resting place January 19, 2019. She was surrounded by her husband, children, family, and friends. Renee' is survived by her husband Brent, daughter Casey and son in law Anthony, son, Randy, step daughters Paige, Casey, and Brentney. Grandchildren, Courtlyn, Chanler, Chayce, Maddox, and...

Jan 17, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Comeaux a resident of Baton Rouge passed away January 17, 2019 at the age of 82 of natural causes. He was born on August 16, 1936 in Baton Rouge.

Mr. Comeaux served 9 years with the Louisiana Army Nation Guard. He was a sergeant at Fort Polk when they opened. He worked for 3 years...

Jan 17, 2019

Bradbury, Charles Matt (Duke)

Charles Matt Bradbury a native of New Orleans, La., and resident of Baton Rouge, La. peacefully returned home to his Lord on January 17, 2019 at age 92 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. He was the husband of Josephine Rachal Bradbury for 62 years, preceded in death January 19, 2010 after her battle...

Jan 16, 2019

Mr. John Dutart Reily III, of Greenwell Springs, LA passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

He was the son of John and Vivian Reily, born on April 24, 1940, in Baton Rouge, LA.

He attended Catholic High School, Class of 1958. In 1959, he joined the Navy and served on U.S.S. Chivo. In 1963,...

Jan 16, 2019

Edward Alton Benson, 85, of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Ed was born in Jackson, TN, and grew up in Hot Springs, AR.  After serving in the US Army, he attended LSU in Baton Rouge where he raised his family and worked at Dow Chemical until retirement.  He was a...

Jan 16, 2019

Carolyn C. Lucas, age 83, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Central, LA, passed away on January 16, 2019.

Carolyn retired from teaching with the EBRP School Board after 25 years. She was a native of Little Texas/Labadieville, LA, a graduate of Assumption High School and USL, Lafayette and a member of Tri-Sigma Sorority. She was married to...

Jan 16, 2019

Francis Joseph Louque passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 at the age of 86.  He was raised in Lutcher, Louisiana, but was a long time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He retired from Ormet Corporation. He dedicated his retirement years to helping his family and friends.  Francis was a soft-spoken man … except during LSU football games.

Jan 15, 2019

On January 15, 2019, Heaven gained a new guardian angel in Nessa Hartley, 56.

Nessa was born the fourth child of Lee and Jackie Hargroder. Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Nessa graduated Redemptorist High School in 1980. In 1984, she married Peter Hartley, and quickly started a family. Pete and Nessa became parents to 3 children:...