Obituaries
Duane Brunet
Oct 7, 2016
Duane Anthony Brunet, age 48, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Duane is originally from Cut Off, Louisiana and graduated from South Lafourche High School and went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration from Louisiana State University. Duane worked as a Financial Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana....
Gary Zieman
Oct 7, 2016
Gary Lee Zieman, 75, of Baton Rouge, La., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, due to complications from a cerebral aneurysm at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Services will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, La. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14th, 2016, and funeral services will...
Doris Padgett
Oct 6, 2016
Doris Turner Padgett, 91, died of natural causes on October 6, 2016, at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born to Harvey and Sarah Turner on May 31, 1925 near Jacksonville, Florida, she lived in Florida and Boston, Massachusetts before settling in Baton Rouge. She moved here with her husband, Webster "Bud" Padgett in the early 1950's. Doris had...
Alan Babin
Oct 6, 2016
Alan Stephen Babin, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, he was born November 6, 1945. A graduate of Woodlawn High School and an attendee of Louisiana State University. He was a Dow Chemical retiree, a licensed pilot and United States Coast Guard Captain. After retiring, Alan enjoyed traveling, flying, fishing,...
Irene Devillier
Oct 4, 2016
Irene Ann Daigle Devillier passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Davis Devillier, Sr.; parents, Oscar and Luce Blair Daigle; five brothers, Sidney, Edgar, Euclide, Abel and Oscar Daigle; and five sisters, Julie Austin,...
Ronnie Rabalais
Oct 4, 2016
Ronnie "Rab" Rabalais, age 61, passed away peacefully on October 4,2016 at St. Joseph's carpenter house. Ronnie was an outstanding family man and friend who was loved, respected and admired my many. He was quick witted and an avid LSU fan who never failed to get the party started with his infamous dance moves. He had an infectious spirit...
Virginia Mancuso
Oct 3, 2016
Virginia Dupont Mancuso, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 3, 2016. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Tammy Buhler and husband Alton Buhler; her step-daughters, Linda Smith and family and Vickie Seal and family; her step-sons, Michael James Mancuso and family, Ronald Mancuso and family, and Larry Mancuso and family; her brother, Leslie...
James Bullock
Oct 3, 2016
James A. Bullock (Jim) was born on November 28, 1945 in Tylertown, Mississippi to Norma Dean Smith Bullock and Austin Lynell Bullock. He was raised in Metairie, Louisiana and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After the Army he went to work for AT&T and 32 years later he retired...
Carlton Delaney
Oct 2, 2016
Carlton "Dee" Delaney, age 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on October 2, 2016. Dee retired from Local 198 and began working for EBRSO in December of 2004. He is survived by his spouse Louise Delaney; his sons, Shawn Delaney and his fiancé' Sarah, and Donovan Delaney; his daughter, Daynie Roberthon and son-in-law, Joey Roberthon; his...
Emmitt Cavalier
Oct 2, 2016
Emmitt Cavalier, age 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 2, 2016. He was a Certified Safety Professional who worked in industry and at the LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute. Emmitt loved his grandchildren, watching Saints/LSU Sports, and walking his dogs. He enjoyed cooking for his friends and family. He was very close to...
Vernon Dixon, Sr.
Oct 2, 2016
The faith of Vernon Lucas Dixon, Sr. became sight when he met his eternal Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, face to face at age 93. He was born on August 9, 1923, in Hope Villa, Louisiana, although he spent most of his childhood and adult life as a resident of Baton Rouge. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, October...
Dell Bostic
Oct 1, 2016
Dell Keith Bostic, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2016. Dell is survived by daughter Lynda B. Evans and husband George of Baton Rouge; grandchildren James Davis and wife Kimmy of North Plainfield, New Jersey, Ashley Evans of Carmel, Indiana, Kerry Evans and wife Jette of Gonzales and Donna DiVittorio and husband...
Lidia Gomez
Sep 29, 2016
A great soul serves everyone. All the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again & again. The soul of our dear Miss Lilly entered peacefully into eternal life at 80 years of age, from her Baton Rouge home on September 29th, 2016, in the arms of her daughter. Preceded in death by her parents, Blas...
Gaye Murray
Sep 29, 2016
Gaye Lynn Frances Luquet Murray passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Eugene Luquet, Jr., mother, Marlene Maria Grieff Luquet and grandmother, Ethel Antoinette Flynn Grieff. Gaye is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Michael J. Murray, and four children: Jeffrey, Brett (Samantha),...
Arthur Henry
Sep 29, 2016
Arthur Leonard Henry passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, peacefully at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 9, 1927 in Montreal Canada. He was a graduate of Gulf Coast Military Academy and Vanderbilt University. He was a Marine Corps Captain who served in combat in the Korean War. Leonard was an Allstate Insurance...
Frank Blackburn
Sep 28, 2016
Frank Dee Blackburn, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he was born October 19, 1950, in Miami, FL. A graduate of Bossier High School, LSU, University of Southern Mississippi and Southern Law School. He was a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam. He later...
Presten Warsham
Sep 27, 2016
Presten Warsham gained his wings at one month and thirty days old on September 27, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Tristan J. Warsham and Cheyenne D. Beck; his God-parents, Amy and Damon Rickels; his grandparents, Wendy Beck, Amy Warsham and Jonathan Morrison; his great-grandmother, Linda Morrison; his aunt, Hailey Beck; and his uncles, Earl Warsham and Deon...
Sharon Font
Sep 26, 2016
Sharon Edwards Font, a resident of Denham Springs, was called home on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was 78 years old. She retired from Metal Works Corp. after 22 years. She was an avid football fan, she loved her Tigers and Saints. Her family was her world and she would do anything for them. "You gave us many things...
Leslie Carter
Sep 26, 2016
A true man of God, Leslie G. "Jerry" Carter, passed away suddenly in his home on September 26, 2016 at the age of 63. He is survived by his one true love, Nanette B. Lackie Carter, of 33 short years of marriage. Jerry was a family man and extremely proud of his sons, Michael G. Carter (Lyndsi), Ben R....
Patricia Hardouin
Sep 26, 2016
Patricia Parrish Hardouin, age 54, passed away on September 26, 2016, after a long illness with cancer. Patricia, a native of New Orleans, lived in Baton Rouge, LA for the last seven years. She is survived by her two sons, Gerrick Hardouin of Baton Rouge, Jeffery Hardouin of Jefferson, LA; her parents, Gene and Sadie Parrish of Baton Rouge;...
