Obituaries

Apr 20, 2014

Thomas Carl Dietrich, 75, born in Baton Rouge, La passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014, after a four year dogfight with Myelofibrosis. Carl was treated with special care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He was a 1956 graduate of Catholic High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his honey...

Apr 20, 2014

Mary Nettles Shirley, 82, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was born in Tangipahoa, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Mary earned a Masters Degree from Louisiana State University and retired as a guidance counselor from East Ascension High School. She was an original member of Bengal Bells and a member of TAF. Mary was...

Apr 19, 2014

Cheryl Foster passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 47. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of San Diego, CA. Cheryl was a loving and kind daughter and sister. She was employed for the Department of Corrections headquarters. Cheryl is survived by her parents Willie G. and Ludie Foster and sister, Sheree...

Apr 19, 2014

Earl Lyn Lynwood Crosby, age 79, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1935 in Colquitt County, Georgia to the late Ralph Vernon Crosby and Evelyn Ruth Tidd Crosby. He graduated from high school in Moultrie, Georgia in May 1953, after which he...

Apr 19, 2014

Mary Barker, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home. She was born in Watertown, MA and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Mary was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and dedicated her time to volunteering at Womans Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is survived by...

Apr 18, 2014

Eddie Knox Smith, Jr. passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at the age of 69 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Alexandria, LA. Eddie honorably served our country in the United States Army and had an associate degree in accounting. He later retired for the Louisiana State...

Apr 17, 2014

Ms. Anna L. Dungan, a resident of Baton Rouge for 60 years, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother. Anna was a member of Parkview Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband, Pat Dungan son, Steve Porter daughter, Lori Price stepdaughter, Jan Laurie eight grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren and...

Apr 16, 2014

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 18, 2014 5:30 pm7:30 pm Service Prayer Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 18, 2014 7:30 pm Cemetery Eaton Cemetery Naylor, MO  63953

Apr 16, 2014

Rene Chedraui, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the age of 82. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Rene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He came to Baton Rouge in 1952 to attend LSU and studied Architecture. During his...

Apr 16, 2014

Ida Mimi B. Randall went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 after 98 amazing years. She was married to Carl D. Randall, Sr. on August 30, 1941 and they spent 59 happy years together. They had three children, Carl D. Randall, Jr., Marilyn Randall and Elizabeth Valentine. Mimi was one of eleven children...

Apr 14, 2014

I HAVE NOT DIED, I AM NOT GONE. FROM HEAVEN ABOVE MY LOVE SHINES ON The sunshine of our lives, Florence Eunice Shine Bozeman Dixon, died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 14, 2014, in Baton Rouge at age 87. Born January 19, 1927, in Baton Rouge, she graduated from Seventh Ward now Woodlawn High School along with...

Apr 9, 2014

Apr 9, 2014

Donna Hoffman Bouler, 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home. She was born in Missoula, Montana and was a longtime resident of Pride, LA. Donna was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Billy Jack Bouler daughter, Theresa Sandifer and husband Daniel Keith two sons, Ronald Michael...

Apr 9, 2014

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, April 10, 2014 3 pm6 pm Service Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, April 11, 2014 1 pm6 pm Service St. Anthony of Padua Le Van Phung Parish 2305 Choctaw Drive Baton Rouge, LA...

Apr 9, 2014

James Robert Boyd, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in Port Sulphur, LA and a longtime resident of Prairieville, LA. James was a member of the Knights of Columbus for St. John the Evangelist and was a devoted and active parishioner for St. John the Evangelist and St. Jean Vianney Catholic...

Apr 9, 2014

John Peck Pecoraro, Sr. was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was born to Anthony T. and Josephine Tremont Pecoraro on November 21, 1928. Surrounded by his family, John peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. As a young boy John delivered newspapers. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1946. After high school...

Apr 8, 2014

Jackie F. Faulk, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She was born in Vicksburg, MS and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She was a retired office manager with the Orleans Parish Sheriff Department. Jackie enjoyed gardening, painting and playing tennis. She also loved to read, but her favorite past time was spending time with...

Apr 8, 2014

Jeanna T. Fernandez passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the age of 72. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Flint, Michigan. Jeanna was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her daughters, Danielle Bourcy, and Nicole Caronna and husband Richard two grandchildren, Kyle and Blake. Jeanna was preceded in...

Apr 7, 2014

Thomas Bourgeois, Jr., 72, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Thomas was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, an extremely talented woodworker and an excellent gardener. He loved spending time with his family and friends...

Apr 7, 2014

Rena Barrow Stevens was born on February 16, 1954 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and died at her home on Monday, April 7, 2014 in Baton Rouge. She was 60, and she was an extremely talented artist known for her painting of Oak Alley Plantation. She taught art to many students over the years and was able to call many...