Obituaries

Jimmie Belleau, Jr.

Apr 23, 2018

Jimmie "Jimbo" Dale Belleau Jr. passed away on April 23, 2018. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and was employed as a Construction Manager at Level Homes. Jimmie had an infectious smile and a sense of humor that kept everyone around him laughing. He worked hard, played hard and loved hard. His favorite place to be was...

Rita Osdell

Apr 23, 2018

Rita Van Osdell, age 73, a native of Saint Stephens, AL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 23, 2018. Rita enjoyed playing the piano and singing in the choir. She also enjoyed her job and the people she worked with. Rita loved spending time with her friends, but family was the most important thing...

Liam Brooks

Apr 22, 2018

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 5, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 5, 2018 3:00 pm

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Jared Smith

Apr 22, 2018

Jared Todd Smith, age 54, a resident of Capital House passed away on April 22, 2018. Jared is survived by his two brothers, Joshua Smith and Jordan Smith; and two sisters, Heather Smith Bergeron and Brittany F. Smith. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Jean Pitre; his grandfather, Preston Smith; and his aunt, Beverly Pitre Gill. Visitation...

Henry Toledo, Jr.

Apr 22, 2018

Henry "Chuck" William Toledo, Jr., loving husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at age 66. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Chuck was a National Account Executive at American PetroLog, LLC., who enjoyed fishing and home and garden projects. He is survived by his wife, Dianne Toledo;...

Judy Breaux

Apr 22, 2018

Judy Ann Thibodeaux Breaux, age 77, a native of Breaux Bridge, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 22, 2018. Judy was always happy, always smiling and enjoyed cooking for everyone. She loved and cherished her family, and loved spending time with her beautiful grandchildren. She made all feel loved and welcomed. She is survived...

Maurice Monrose

Apr 22, 2018

Maurice (Mo) Monrose 87, Passed away on Sunday April 22, 2018 at his home. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Martha (Marty) Monrose. He is survived by his 3 sons, Maurice Blake, Mark Allan and Mitchell Wayne Monrose, daughter-in-law's Becky and Cherie, four grandchildren, Brandon, Avery, Aaron and Farren. Mo...

A.R. Harris, Jr.

Apr 21, 2018

A.R. Harris, Jr., age 70, a resident of New Roads, LA, passed away at home on April 21, 2018. He was surrounded by his family. A.R. graduated from Catholic High in 1964 and later attended USL. He joined the US Marine Corp, serving in Vietnam and later honorably discharged in 1969. He was a successful business owner, operating Ames...

Nancy Drago

Apr 21, 2018

Nancy Ann Smith Drago, a resident of Central, passed away at the age of 71, on April 21, 2018. Nancy was born on June 29, 1946 to Ann and Hugh Smith. She graduated from Hammond High School in 1964 and was married to Roma Paul Drago on August 5, 1967. Nancy was a devoted housewife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Lester Jones, Sr.

Apr 20, 2018

Lester O'Neal Jones, Sr., better known to his family and friends as "Spud," was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He passed away on April 20, 2018 at the age of 44. Lester was born on December 13, 1973 in Morgan City, LA. He was baptized at an early age at Mount Esther Baptist Church. In 1991, he relocated...

Roslyn Maranto

Apr 19, 2018

"There is no sudden passing we can bear. There is no heartfelt pain we can withstand. There is no familiar loss we do not lament. Yet there is no true and Godly love we do not cherish." V. Hampton, Jr. (4/19/2018) We are all stardust, divinely created by the Lord God, designed to shine and give light to our...

Jonie Foster

Apr 18, 2018

Jonie Lee Gum Foster, beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully Wednesday night, April 18, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospice Carpenter House in Baton Rouge after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. She was 50 years old and a Baton Rouge native. She was a 1985 graduate of McKinley High School. She was a resident...

Sharon Waikar

Apr 18, 2018

Sharon Lee Waikar of Baton Rouge, age 76, passed away on April 18, 2018. Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Avinash Waikar; her son, Matthew Sheehan and his wife, Jane; son, Troy Hutcheson; and her dearly loved dog, Star. Sharon was born in the small town of Geary, Oklahoma, then grew up and finished school in Norman, Oklahoma....

Beverly Selser

Apr 17, 2018

Beverly Ruth Achord Selser, age 68, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 17, 2018. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She delighted in spending time with her family and friends. Beverly enjoyed getting lost in a good book while her dog snuggled next to her. Traveling was another passion...

Penny Fontenot

Apr 16, 2018

Penny K. Fontenot, age 58, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away surrounded by her family on April 16, 2018. Penny is survived by her husband and boyfriend of 28 years, Guy Fontenot; her daughters, Kelley Christiansen and husband Shane, and Jessica Sharp and husband Corey; her sons, Ben Fontenot and wife Chelsea, Jerry Tubbs, and...

Earnest Swillie

Apr 15, 2018

Earnest Swillie, 86, husband of Nina Faye Patten Swillie, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont, Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. Born in Fort Necessity, LA, he was the son of the late Will and Gladys Ford Swillie. A former resident of Baton Rouge, LA, Mr. Swillie made his home in Greenwood, SC since 2005....

Christy Aucoin

Apr 12, 2018

Clinton Dyess

Apr 11, 2018

Clinton Troy Dyess passed from this world and into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at The Carpenter House, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A resident of Denham Springs, Clint was born on February 27th, 1934 in Carson, Mississippi. Clint was a Mason with the Istrouma Lodge. He retired in 1977 following...

Paula Haydell

Apr 9, 2018

Janet Paula Haydell Anderson Via (04/27/34 - 04/09/18) She lived a Good Life until her debilitating stroke on May 5th, 2016. As she had hoped, she passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was a Mother to four children, the youngest who preceded her in death, Paul J. Anderson, Jr. (Andy). She leaves behind two daughters, Deborah Anderson Moody...

Joellen Toups

Apr 8, 2018

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, April 12, 2018 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm