Obituaries
Thomas Hoffman
Jun 21, 2015
Thomas Michael "Mike" Hoffman, age 65, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on June 21, 2015 at Ochsner Hospital. Mike enjoyed cooking, watching baseball, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Thoms Hoffman; his sons, James Hoffman and wife Naomi, and Christopher Hoffman and wife Avery; his 4 grandchildren, Thomas...
Mary Ammons
Jun 18, 2015
Mary Opal Heard Ammons, age 94, who was a native of Converse, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 18, 2015. Mary was an East Baton Rouge Parish school teacher for over 30 years. In those many years, she taught 1st grade to her son, daughter-in-law, and many family friends. She is survived by her...
Barbara Soileau
Jun 17, 2015
Barbara Fracaro Soileau, age 69, who was a native of Chicago, IL, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband, Brent Soileau; son, Brian Fracaro; brother, Mel Silverbrant; and sister, Sheila Funk. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at...
Aaron Mayeux
Jun 16, 2015
Aaron J. Mayeux, age 82, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Aaron was a very hard worker, with an amazing work ethic that he passed down to all of his sons. He greatly enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising animals, and speaking and teaching Cajun French. He is survived...
Joseph Henry
Jun 16, 2015
Joseph Michael Henry passed away suddenly of a heart attack on June 16, 2015 at the age of 55. Joseph was a graduate of Texas Christian University. He was a kind and gentle man. Joseph is survived by his mother, Joyce E. Henry; his sisters, Elizabeth Ann Henry, and Mary Kathleen Henry Maloney and husband John; his nieces, Katelyn...
Louis Guillory
Jun 16, 2015
Louis Eugene Guillory "Prof" Louis Eugene Guillory "Prof", age 92, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2015, surrounded by family. Louis was born on October 28, 1922 to Emile & Marie Guillory. He was a long time resident of Vinton, Louisiana and was a loved and respected Agriculture teacher for 50 years....
Romona Martinez
Jun 13, 2015
Romona Carter Martinez, 76, was born into eternal life on Saturday, June 13, 2015, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Romona was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, on March 21, 1939. She graduated from Bogalusa High School, and soon moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to attend Spencer Business College. While she was a student in business school, she met...
John Dupaquier
Jun 7, 2015
Jack Dupaquier, a native of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully at the age of 57 Sunday, June 7. Jack will be remembered for his hugs, smiles and love of music. He is survived by his loving parents, John and Hilda Beth Dupaquier; sister, Susan Wilson and husband Jim; brother, Rene' Dupaquier of New Orleans and wife Holly; niece, Meghan...
Louis Michel, Jr.
Jun 6, 2015
Louis Daniel Michel Jr., native of New Orleans, LA, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015. He was 89 years old, born on October 28, 1925. Louis was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Louis stayed very active with his electronics...
Wendell Bark
Jun 6, 2015
Wendell G. Bark of Hot Springs Village, AR died on June 6th, 2015. He was born on October 23rd, 1928 and was a native of Park Ridge, IL and a life-long member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. He received a bachelor�½s and a master�½s degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University. He served in the Army Chemical Corp. He...
Roy Gernon, Jr.
Jun 5, 2015
Roy Riecke Gernon, Jr., native of New Orleans, LA, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. He was 58 years old, born on May 9, 1957. Roy was a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. He also found great joy in working with technology, watching movies, and...
Karen Rabalais
Jun 3, 2015
Karen �½Kay�½ Finlay-Rabalais, a native of Pennsylvania, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was 53 years old, born on June 27, 1961. Kay was very compassionate about volunteering, especially at St. Michael High School and Most Blessed Sacrament School, where she won the Mother Seton Award. She is survived by...
Baylee Nunnery
Jun 1, 2015
Baylee Dean Nunnery �½Bay Bay�½, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born on January 14, 2014, to her parents, Jesse and Stacey Nunnery. Baylee loved playing with her best friend, her twin sister, Emma. She also enjoyed playing chase with her brothers, Anthony and Jesse Jr. Baylee is survived by her...
Mary Liston
May 25, 2015
Mary Louise Liston of Baton Rouge passed away on May 25, 2015 at The Crossing of Baton Rouge. Mary Lou was born on November 16, 1920 in Topeka, Kansas, to Benjamin Perry Baker and Rowena Fessenden Baker. Mary Lou and Darrel were married on July 26, 1941 in Lawrence, Kansas. Their children are James Liston (Judy) of Venice, Florida,...
Carl Harberson
May 25, 2015
It is hard to find a person as true as Carl, When you do it's hard to lose them. Carl "Catfish" Glenn Harberson, a native of Malvern, Arkansas, and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2015 after a Hard fought battle until the very end with Colorectal Cancer. There is joy to...
James Melancon
May 23, 2015
James Lee Melancon, a native of Lafayette, LA, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, May, 23, 2015. He was 81 years old, born on June 28, 1933. James graduated from Lafayette High School in 1951, then enlisted in the United States Navy. After a tour of duty in the Navy, he graduated from Southwestern...
John Brown
May 14, 2015
John "Pal" Louis Brown, Jr. John "Pal" Louis Brown, Jr. age 87, who was a resident of Prairieville, passed away peacefully at home with his family on May 14, 2015. John was a 3rd Degree Knight of KC #4030. He was also an Extraordinary Minister at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He retired from Kleinpeter Dairy after 35...
Lloyd Bourdier
May 14, 2015
My Father, Lloyd Louis Bourdier (Sonny) a resident of Baton Rouge passed away May 14, 2015, 9:37 pm at The Carpenter House. He was 88 years of age. He was a World War II Navy veteran whose amphibious training and service took him to Coronado, CA, San Francisco, CA, and later to the Philippines. He always told the story...
Leroy Johannessen
May 13, 2015
Leroy Arthur "Roy" Johannessen, a native of Columbia, SC, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on May, 13, 2015, at Carpenter House after a brief battle with cancer. He was 55 years old, born on March 11, 1960. Roy was an avid reader, collector, and he also took great joy in fixing things, especially cars....
Charles Foss
May 11, 2015
Charles Ernest Foss died peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2015. He was born on Sept. 7, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas & was the youngest son of George Rodney Foss & Linnie Shelton Foss. Charles's family moved from Arkansas to Baton Rouge in 1935. His father was a pharmacist & drug company representative, his mother, a homemaker. Charles was...
