Obituaries

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...

Feb 22, 2019

Mani Iyer, 77years of age, passed away on February 22, 2019 at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Mani was born on November 24, 1941 in Mumbai, India where he lived till the age of 39. He graduated from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Mumbai in 1964 with a Masters in Textile Engineering.

He immigrated to...

Feb 20, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Patricia Gail Harrell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 20, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Rose Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, and a native of Poplarville, MS, passed away on February 20, 2019, at the age of 86.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, James Kenneth Smith; her four children, Amy Elisabeth Sigler, Robert Kenneth Smith, Fred William Smith, and Angela Gaye Hoshman; her grandchildren, Dustin, Cameron, Courtney,...

Feb 17, 2019

Roger Pence, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, February 17 2019 at Carrington Place Rehabilitation Center. He was 84. He graduated from Redemptorist High School and attended LSU. Roger was retired from the Louisiana Department of Labor where he worked as a statistician. He was affiliated for many years with the American Daylily Society...

Feb 17, 2019

Gloria Sullivan Mercier (MiMi), a native of Baton Rouge, and a resident of Denham Springs for 43 years. She was of the Catholic Faith and a member of The Immaculate Conception Church.

Gloria is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Mercier Hooge and husband Randy Hooge of Denham Springs, and Ruby Lynn Mercier of Portland, OR; her...

Feb 16, 2019

Jacques P. Villaume, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, February 16th at the age of 83.

Jacques was born in Newark, NJ on January 19, 1936 and raised in New Rochelle, NY.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1959 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity. He received his...

Feb 15, 2019

Edna Mae (Tilly) Gautreau Bourgeois Lyons

Edna Mae went to be with Our Lord on Friday, February 15th - one day after her 97th birthday. Edna was always so proud to be a Valentine's baby! She was surrounded by her loving family and passed in peace and with dignity.

She is survived by her two...

Feb 13, 2019

Lamar Noble “L.N.” Coxe, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2019.  He was born on July 13, 1936 in Corbin, La. He graduated from Walker High School in 1953 where he was class valedictorian and learned to play and love the game of basketball. He earned a degree in Business

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Feb 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Emerson Meek, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed into the presence of the Lord on February 12, 2019 when his faith became sight.

Bob was born in Ford City, PA. He married his high school sweetheart, Doris, and they were married for 66 years. The family moved to Houston in the early...

Feb 9, 2019

Marjorie Wilkinson Raborn, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 9, 2019.

As a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marjorie enjoyed gardening with a green thumb and nature, especially bird-watching. Marjorie loved selflessly while living life to its fullest and she loved music and outdoor fishing and hunting. Marjorie...

Feb 9, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Thu Hong (Vo) Vo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 8, 2019

Elizabeth Claire Kern, age 9, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away at home on February 8, 2019.

Despite the endless medical challenges that she faced as a result of Joubert Syndrome, Elizabeth always had a smile on her face and touched the lives of many. She was happiest with a big bow in her hair, her...

Feb 8, 2019

Anna Mary Oravetz Brackenridge, 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on Feb. 8, 2019 after a two-and-a-half year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

If laughing was a language, Anna Mary was fluent. Her friends, family, and church family were often the benefactors of a little joke, silly saying, or interesting factoid stored in her...

Feb 6, 2019

Travis Dean Rhodes, age 89, a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, passed away on February 6, 2019.

He was born in Enid, Oklahoma on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929. He served in the Marines and in the Army. He earned his pilot wings as one of the first Army helicopter pilots and served in Korea....

Feb 4, 2019

Mary Jacqueline "Jackie"  Solozano Fuller, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Zachary, LA, passed away on February 4, 2019, at the age of 88.

Mary is survived by her children, Suzette Larsen and husband Phillip, Michael Fuller and wife DiAnna, Pat Fuller and wife Linda, and Jeff Fuller and wife Bonnie; her sister, Patricia...

Feb 2, 2019

Pierry J. “Pete” Gentile left this world on February 2, 2019 to be with the Lord. He was born to a loving Italian family on January 19, 1929. Growing up in Chicago, IL, he pursued a career in construction. His career brought him and his family to Baton Rouge in 1973 where he served as the Vice President of...

Feb 2, 2019

GARY WAYNE ENGELS, age 66, a resident of Kerens, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2019.  Gary was born February 11, 1952, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He attended and graduated from Baker High School in 1970.  He spent 33 years working for ExxonMobil Chemical Company.  During his tenure at Exxon, he began as an Assistant Operator in Aromatics, moved...

Feb 1, 2019

Kate Mouton Tompkins (Katie), age 75, passed away at home on February 1, 2019 after a brief but hard fought battle with cancer.

Katie was born in Beaumont, TX and attended the University of Texas.  She was an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, serving on the nursing home ministry for 19 years.  She enjoyed LSU...