Obituaries

Apr 23, 2016

Louanne Berry McCann, 61, of Baton Rouge, passed away, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday, April 23, after a courageous battle with cancer. Louanne was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to George and Louise Berry, on December 1, 1954, but lived the majority of her life in Baton Rouge. She is a graduate of...

Apr 23, 2016

George was born in Puerto Cabacez, Nicaragua, October 28, 1935, to Kathryn Alice Kerr Farr and Charles Kavanaugh Farr, Sr., where they, along some of their relatives and friends, continued their adventurous careers in the fruit and banana, exotic woods, and mining businesses; leaving Central America only after the Communist Sandinistas began taking control of Nicaragua in the early...

Apr 22, 2016

Carolyn F. Blanchard, age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April, 22, 2016. Carolyn was an avid LSU sports fan. Carolyn is survived by her sister, Catherine B. Henson (Glenn (Doc) Clark); her brothers, Donald G. Blanchard and Gary J. Blanchard (Linda); her special friends, Judy Cason and Randa Roberts; and numerous nieces and nephews. She...

Apr 22, 2016

Apr 21, 2016

Precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of one of his saints. Mary Anne Patton Johnson, age 82, passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born in Hartwood, Virginia, April 9, 1934 and has been a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1977. Anne retired from Parkview...

Apr 20, 2016

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, April 21, 2016 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 22, 2016 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Service Mass of Christian Burial St. Anthony Catholic Church 2305 Choctaw Dr. Baton Rouge, LA...

Apr 19, 2016

Paula Maddox Ordoyne, age 83, passed away on April 19, 2016. Paula was a graduate of Jena High School and La. Tech University. She is listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. She was a longtime member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. Paula is survived by her sons, Ernest Maddox and wife, Vicki, Mark J. Maddox and...

Apr 19, 2016

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the fine fight, I have run the race to the finish, I have observed the faith. Alton "Ike" Hurst, passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Alton was born in Shrewsbury, LA on June 10, 1950 to the union of Katherine (Watkins) and the late Lucius Jackson "L J"...

Apr 18, 2016

Lefebvre Joseph "Joe" Lefebvre, Jr., 89, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Shreveport, LA. A native and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, Joe served in the United States Coast Guard during World War 2. He worked for WJBO radio station and then IBM Corporation until retirement at age 58. His lifetime...

Apr 16, 2016

"Blessed by the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading." 1 Peter:3-4 Billy Ray Corbin Sr., a resident of Gonzales, left this earth...

Apr 16, 2016

Craig Donald Baker, 66, died at Our Lady of the Lake on April 16, 2016. He was born March 16, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois. He was enlisted in the United States Air Force. He worked as a biomedical engineer for thirty-eight years. His passions were his family and soccer. Craig is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kristine...

Apr 15, 2016

William "Bill" B. Daniels, Jr., age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at home on Friday, April 15, 2016. Bill was an avid tennis player and he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army after serving in the Korean War. He is survived by his daughter, Leigh Ann Cox and husband Joe; son, Blake Daniels and...

Apr 15, 2016

Louise D. Pichon, age 85, of New Orleans, LA passed away on April 15, 2016 at 4:15 am in Ochsner Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. Louise was born in New Orleans to Martin and Leona Duplessis on January 31, 1931. She married Freddy A. Pichon on September 18, 1948. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Freddy A....

Apr 12, 2016

Sylvia Margret Allen, age 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born on December 19, 1951, in Goppingen, Germany. Sylvia graduated from college in Germany with a BA in finance. She was working for the German Government when she met Robert Allen, Jr. Sylvia followed Robert back to the United...

Apr 12, 2016

He passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 12th at 8:15 PM. He was born January 4th, 1933 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Timothy and Leuna Williams DiDomenica and parents-in-law, Lea and Nettie Dunn Harvell. Survived by his wife, Marilyn Harvell DiDomenica; a son, Timothy Lea DiDomenica; a daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Kenneth...

Apr 12, 2016

Service St. George Catholic Church 7808 St. George Drive Baton Rouge, LA  70809 Friday, April 15, 2016 10:45 am

Apr 11, 2016

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, April 16, 2016 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Sunday, April 17, 2016 8:00 am - 9:30am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Apr 11, 2016

Mary Catherine McLain Lawless, age 88 years, passed away on April 11, 2016 in Baton Rouge, LA. Mary is survived by her husband of 57 years, Walter Nicholas Lawless, Jr. (Nick); her son Paul Lawless, daughter-in-law Erin Lawless (Riley), grand-daughters Maeve and Caroline; daughter Teresa Missildine, and grand-children Cassidy, Kaitlin and Nicole. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 9, 2016

Ross Anthony Grand, 49 years old, died Saturday the only way that seemed fitting by doing exactly what he loved most: flying. At times like these, a repeated sentiment is "I just have no words." Well that is not the case when it comes to our beloved Ross Grand. The words, stories and beautiful sentiments that have been used...

Apr 8, 2016

On the morning of Friday, April 8, 2016, Angelina Mumphrey Wilson, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at her home. She was the family's matriarch and now guardian angel. Angelina was a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. Her quick wit, sharp tongue, over-abundance of compassion, capacity for forgiveness, unconditional acceptance of all people, and...