Obituaries

May 27, 2017

Gayle Pourciau, age 90, a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away on May 27, 2017. Gayle is survived by her children, Ronald Pourciau, Kathy Keas and husband, Steve, Douglas Pourciau and wife, Linda, Patti Kittrell and husband, David, and Mona Pourciau; siblings Felton E. Dickinson, Jr. and Diane D. Leader; her eight grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. She is...

May 26, 2017

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 27, 2017 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Sunday, May 28, 2017 9:00 am - 9:30 am Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 27, 2017 9:30 am...

May 26, 2017

Terry L. James "Goggy" was born January 26, 1950 in Winn Parish to Myrtus Grace James and Willie James. He passed away on May 26, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who spent his 40 year career in loyal service at Exxon/Mobile. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jennifer Loy James. His daughter...

May 25, 2017

Marshall Lamar Wheat, 77, of Gonzales, LA passed away on May 25, 2017. Visitation will be held on Saturday May 27, 2017 from 7 to 9pm at Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, LA. Lamar was born in Byltheville, Arkansas on December 29, 1939. He was married to Karen on April 7, 1978; they were married just shy of...

May 24, 2017

Dolly Wells Shoemaker, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was a graduate from Louisiana School for the Blind. Dolly is survived by her daughter, Kim Shoemaker Jarreau and husband Corey Jarreau; her grandson, Adam McGraw; her sister, Ruby Nelson; her brother, James Wells; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces...

May 24, 2017

Donald Mackery Menard, age 92, a native of Broussard, LA and resident of Kingwood, TX passed away on May 24, 2017 at 3:19 PM. Donald attended Lafayette High School, the Southwest LA Institute and Port Arthur Jr. College before starting his own business Menard Electronics Inc. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army AirCorps as a Staff Sgt....

May 23, 2017

A loving husband and father, David Ross Carley of Baton Rouge, born June 26th, 1930, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the age of 86. David was a graduate of Northwestern University and a long-time research chemist with Ethyl Corporation where he developed and held several patents. An active member of Parkview...

May 22, 2017

John "Jay" Fugler, III, age 59, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away at his residence in Maurepas on May 22, 2017. Jay was born on October 11, 1957. He was the used car manager at Salisbury Dodge. He is survived by his wife, Judith "Judy" Holmes Fugler; his son, Jeremy Wade Fugler, Chief Quatermaster; his daughter, Kelly Danielle...

May 21, 2017

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 7) Rudolph J. "Jimmy" Pourciau, Jr. passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at St. Joseph's Carpenter House with his wife at his side. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on December 12, 1948 in Baton...

May 20, 2017

A private burial will be held at a later date.

May 20, 2017

May 18, 2017

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 20, 2017 1:00 pm -2:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, May 20, 2017 2:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

May 18, 2017

Catherine Blanchard Henson Clark "Sis", age 79, a resident of Maurepas, LA, and native of Plaquemine, LA, passed away on May 18, 2017. She was a loving wife, mother and great-grandmother. Catherine was well-known in the catering business in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas for over 34 years. She was a graduate from Redemptorist High School class of...

May 17, 2017

Joyce Budd, age 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 17, 2017. Graduated from Glenwood High School, married 62 years, she enjoyed being a local artist & Campers on Missions. Joyce is survived by her husband, Hank; her children, Peggy Juarez and husband Joe, Sharon Rademacher, Chuck Budd, Kim Haws and husband Tim; brothers, Carl Johnson...

May 16, 2017

Lance Ramon Brignac, born on October 5, 1960, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 16, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife Julie Counce Brignac, his two sons, Nicholas Windom Brignac and Christopher Daniel Brignac, his mother Patricia Lambert Brignac, three brothers and sisters-in-law Michael Brignac (Shauna), Malcolm Brignac...

May 12, 2017

Melba Genice Smith, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on May 12, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Melinda K. Robicheaux and husband Glenn Robicheaux; her sister, Mildred Loving; her brother, Clyde Allen; her grandchildren, Sarah E. Spiller, Lauren G. Diedrich, Ryan Odell Diedrich; and her great-grandchildren, Jax Wallace Spiller and Christian Scott Spiller....

May 12, 2017

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Dorothy Elizabeth Brown Spell, born on October 17, 1931 to Charles and Viola Brown of Eunice, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long battle of Alzheimer's on May 12, 2017. In 1959 she cofounded along with her husband...

May 12, 2017

Michael Caleb Higginbotham, 57, died suddenly and quietly in his home in Gonzales, Louisiana on Friday, May 12, 2017. Michael was a United States Navy veteran who served his country honorably. Commissioned as Ensign in 1982, he served on active duty until 1984, transferring to the Naval Reserve as a Supply Corps Officer. Michael served for 12 years in...

May 11, 2017

"Goodbyes are not forever; are not the end. It simply means I'll miss you, until we meet again" -Author Unknown A beautiful and vibrant 12 year old, Megan Trang Nguyen received her angel wings on May 11, 2017 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children in New Orleans. Megan was...

May 11, 2017

Sarah Durbin Sturdivant, age 83, passed away on May 11, 2017. Sarah was born in Independence, Louisiana on May 14, 1933. She was a graduate of Southeastern University in Hammond, Louisiana, and retired from the East Baton Rouge School System as an Elementary School Teacher. She is survived by her sons, James and William Sturdivant. She is preceded in...