Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Dr. Lida Kiamco Mendoza, 89 years old, who was a resident of Baton Rouge after moving from Metairie, LA passed away on December 3, 2023.

She was born in the Municipality of Borbon in the Province of Cebu, Philippines in October 1934 and she was the eldest of 5 sisters (Lilia, Lourdes, Farida and Aurora) who still share a very...

Dec 1, 2023

William C. Reier, Jr., “Chris” passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the age of 64.  He was born June 28, 1959, in Miami, Florida to William Christian Reier, Sr. and Barbara E. Richardson Reier.

Chris was a loving and wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the warm weather and enjoyed sitting in the sun. Being outdoors was...

Dec 1, 2023

Dec 1, 2023

Larry G. Bennett is survived by Stacey M. Bennett, Dana B. Tallo, Nathan Tallo, Kara Bennett, Cameron Bennett, Henry C. Bennett, Keith Bennett, Debra J. Wilson, Riley Tallo, Dante Tallo, and Tyler Brooks. He was preceded in death by Walter Bennett and Eunice H. Bennett. Visitation will take place at Resthaven on December 5, 2023 from 1:00 pm until services at 2:30 pm....

Nov 30, 2023

 

El Jueves 30 de Noviembre del 2023 parte en el cielo la bebe quien en vida fue Cindy Julisa Jeronimo Tista falleció y eterno descanso en el brazo de nuestro señor. La familia de Don Reyes Jeronimo y la familia de Tista los invita para darle el ultimo adiós al cuerpo presente el día Sábado 9 de Diciembre 2023...

Nov 30, 2023

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.”     2 Corinthians 4:7

 

       Our dear brother, Daniel Ruppeiner, age 68, passed away on Thursday, November 30, after many years of battling injuries that he sustained in a car accident.

 

       After Dan graduated from high...

Nov 30, 2023

Nov 30, 2023

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

 —John 11:25

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Friday, December 8, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will continue at Resthaven Funeral Home on...

Nov 30, 2023

 

Robert “Bob” Burleson, 81, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA passed away on November 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and is a former reserve deputy for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. Bob retired after 38 years in the mechanical...

Nov 29, 2023

 

Emery J. Bares, a native of Erath, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the age of 91.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He enjoyed traveling, gardening, reading, and spending time with his family.  He especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren,...

Nov 28, 2023

Charles L. Mooney passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at the age of 89.  He was born May 3, 1934, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Charles Augustus Mooney and Letha Allean Malone Mooney. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother John Mooney and his daughter-in-law, Lena Mooney.  Charles is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years,...

Nov 25, 2023

 

‘Let us endeavor to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.’ Mark Twain 'I shall not die of a cold, my son. I shall die of having lived.’― Willa Cather

 In the early morning of November 25th, John Baquet passed away in his home surrounded by his family in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He...

Nov 21, 2023

Pamela Jo Morgan Mire, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Sorrento, LA, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the age of 66.  She was a graduate of Glen Oaks High School and Delgado Community College. She retired from the Louisiana Department of Insurance. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic...

Nov 21, 2023

Raymond Beatty, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the age of 77. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from LSU. He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, and Pershing Rifles. He served in the United States Air Force from March 1964...

Nov 20, 2023

Virginia Gentile left this world on November 20, 2023 to be with the Lord. She was born to a loving family in Iuka, Mississippi on March 26, 1932. Never meeting a stranger, Virginia was a friend to everyone she met. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She loved her family fiercely and they all adored her....

Nov 20, 2023

Rita Briscoe Fontenot passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on January 31, 1931 in Church Point, Louisiana to William Briscoe and Louise Sonnier Briscoe.

She graduated from Church Point High School before settling down and starting her family. Rita was a woman of strong faith; she attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Nov 20, 2023

Marty James Emick, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 64. Marty was born on October 19, 1959, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Effie Utsler and Clyde Emick. He was also fortunate to have Frank Utsler as a stepfather. After attending Louisiana State University, and working hard in the IT...

Nov 19, 2023

Bill Foster passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the age of 78.  He was born October 17, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri to Donald Foster and Mary Mulligan Foster. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, where he served in the Vietnam War.

Bill received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Missouri and...

Nov 19, 2023

Shirley Bourg Young of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on November 19, 2023, at the age of 89 years. She was a dedicated, longtime member of St. Thomas More and St. Gerard Catholic Church. She loved to garden, collect pink milk and carnival glass, sew, cook, and read. She and her husband of 31 years, Richard Young, enjoyed taking trips...

Nov 19, 2023

 

With great sadness and much love, the family of Lilly Willis announces her passing on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at age 79, at St. James Place Nursing Care.  She was born on June 3,1944 in Cartago, Costa Rica, and moved to America in 1946.  She graduated from Warren Easton High School in New Orleans.  She has been a resident...