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Obituaries
Francis Melancon
Apr 27, 2017
Francis Clay Melancon, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 27, 2017. Francis was a 1961 graduate of Romeville High School in Romeville, Louisiana. After marrying the love of his life, Celeste Gaudet, Francis joined the United States Navy, where he served as a Hard-Hat diver in the Pacific Ocean....
Donna Phillips
Apr 26, 2017
Donna Dupuy Phillips, age 74, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 26, 2017. She was a life-long resident of Louisiana, that placed raising her family above all else and enjoyed spending time talking with friends over a good meal, book, or joke. Donna is survived by her two daughters, Karen Jacks, Kristie Edge and...
Alfie Dibenedetto
Apr 25, 2017
Alfie Lockhart Allatto DiBenedetto was born on July 28, 1928 in Holden, Louisiana. She made her final journey home to our Lord at the age of 88 on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. from Colonial Care Nursing Home. A devoted wife and loving mother, Alfie's generous and giving nature was evident in how she cared for her...
Merle Wilging
Apr 25, 2017
Merle Philip Wilging met his Heavenly Father face-to-face at his Baton Rouge home on April 25th, 2017 at the age of 96 with his family at his side. His legacy is one of a man purposeful, and intent on telling everyone he met about the saving grace of a loving God. He was a delightful, energetic man, an entrepreneur,...
Jeffrey Young, Sr.
Apr 23, 2017
Jeffrey Bernard Young Sr., age 74, passed away on April 23, 2017. Jeff was born in Big Springs, Texas. He worked at Dow Chemical for 32 years and retired in 1994. After retirement, he moved to Tylertown, MS where he enjoyed the beauty and peacefulness of his home on the Bogue Chitto River. His greatest passion was his love...
Audrey Sirman
Apr 22, 2017
Audrey Whitaker Sirman, age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017 after battling Alzheimer's. She was born in Luling, TX, and she lived in Beaumont, TX, and Baton Rouge, LA, with her husband Jack A. Sirman. Widowed in 2011, she was a current resident of Garden View in Baton Rouge, LA....
Michael Rounds
Apr 21, 2017
Michael H. "Mike" Rounds, 67 years old, a resident of Central, went to be with the Lord on April 21st 2017. Mike grew up in Baton Rouge and was a graduate of Istrouma High School. Mike went to work for Exxon in 1969, where he worked in operations and moving into supervision then retiring from Exxon Mobil with 46...
Leonie Hanoon
Apr 21, 2017
Leonie Hanoon, age 83, originally from Egypt, and a resident of Louisiana, passed away on April 21, 2017. Leonie, nicknamed "Nono", worked as a French teacher at St. Joseph's elementary school in El-Minia, Egypt. She was also a talented dress designer and maker. Her life was full of hardships that she turned into blessings with her strong faith in...
Donald Rodriguez
Apr 18, 2017
Donald "Don" James Rodriguez, 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease on April 18, 2017, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Don was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on November 25, 1947 and graduated from Istrouma High School. On September 20, 1968, he married the love...
Lincoln Widmer
Apr 17, 2017
Lincoln Albert Widmer passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017, after a courageous battle for life. He was born June 6, 1949 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Rumor has it that his true place of birth was in the Brazilian bush. Lincoln loved travelling the world. He found great joy in sailing his hand-built boat, the S/V Spindrift, and mountain...
Mona Sabagh
Apr 16, 2017
Mona (Monie) Khoury Sabagh, a resident of Baton Rouge, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday April 16, 2017. She was born in Beirut, Lebanon on February 4, 1944, where she attended Immaculate Conception school in Beirut, Lebanon in Achrafieh. Upon graduation from Immaculate Conception, she went on to receive a degree in education...
David Metz Sr.
Apr 14, 2017
David Allen Metz Sr., a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 14, 2017, at the age of 91. David was a proud Marine, and a WWII veteran from 1942 to 1945, who fought bravely at Guadalcanal. He was a member of Local 198 Pipefitters and Steamfitters Union. He served as a deacon for over 50 years,...
Eleanor Lowry
Apr 13, 2017
Eleanor Ann Lowry passed peacefully Thursday night, April 13th, 2017. She was 87 years old. She was born in Memphis, TN and a current resident of Amber Terrace in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was married to John Lowry, and had three children; Terry, Randy, and Steve. She is survived by one son, Terry; two sisters, Mimi & Camielle, and...
Joyce Russo
Apr 11, 2017
Joyce Yvonne Norris Russo, age 78, passed away on April 11, 2017, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Georgetown, Louisiana. She is survived by daughter, Theresa Russo; and sons, Paul and wife Michelle of Prairieville; Tony of Baton Rouge and fiancée Laura Richardson; and Steve of Baton...
Marguerite Brown
Apr 9, 2017
Marguerite Watts Brown, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 9, 2017. She is survived by her husband, A.P. Brown; her daughters, Stacy Francise and husband George and Holly Vidrine and husband Donovan; her grandchildren, Jordan Vige', Adam Francise, Callie Francise, and Reagan Vidrine; and her siblings, Hilda Lee, Jewel Dunn, Lorita Spedale, Juanita...
Carolyn Sauer
Apr 9, 2017
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to Shenandoah Elementary School, 16555 Appomattox Ave, 70817, with Carolyn Sauer Memorial Greenhouse and Butterfly Garden in the memo Line. The proceeds will be used to erect a greenhouse in Carolyn's honor. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, April 14, 2017 12:30 pm...
Curtis Ferrara
Apr 8, 2017
Curtis M. Ferrara, age 65, passed away on April 8, 2017 at his residence. He is in eternal peace with his mother and God's Angels. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family. Curtis graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Accountancy and with a Master of Business...
Mary Hsu
Apr 8, 2017
Mary Ann Burns Hsu, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, NY, and moved to Baton Rouge to start a family and a career in nursing where she worked at the Baton Rouge General, Parkland Hospital, and Tau Center at OLOL . She touched everyone she...
Simi Jaisinghani
Apr 8, 2017
Simi Jaisinghani, age 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on April 8, 2017 at the Jaisinghani family residence in Baton Rouge. Simi was born as Veena Israni in Bombay, India and migrated to the United States in 1978 after receiving her Bachelor of Sciences from Jai Hind College in Bombay in 1976 and marrying her husband,...
Cleve Willett, Ii
Apr 7, 2017
Cleve "Alon" Willett, II, age 62, a resident of Walker, LA passed away on April 7, 2017. Alon worked as a tire salesman for most of his life. He worked with his family business, Cleve Willett Tires, then TCI, Commercial Tire and Total Tire Solutions. Alon graduated from Tara High School and attended LSU. He coached children throughout his...
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