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Obituaries
Donald Ray Strickland
Mar 16, 2024
Donald Ray Strickland passed away on March 16, 2024 at 3:00pm at the age of 81. He was a native of Amite, La and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Amite High School in 1960 and attended Southeastern Louisiana College.
He worked as a merchant marine for two years and sailed out of the port of...
George Embaugh
Mar 16, 2024
George “Snookie” Embaugh passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born January 30, 1938, in Rochester, Pennsylvania to Fredrick Filmore Embaugh and Mary Margaret Marshall Embaugh. After graduating high school, George entered the workforce as a mechanic, where he helped countless families, friends, and customers, retiring after 47 years of dedication to his...
Dianne Wilson-Waller
Mar 15, 2024
Dianne Wilson-Waller, age 73, a resident of Central, LA passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Huey John Wilson and Angelina Mumphrey Wilson, as well as her brothers, John Huey Wilson and Denver Clint Wilson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Mitchell Wayne Waller Sr.; her...
Rev. L.E. "Delge" Delgehausen
Mar 15, 2024
Having relied and trusted in God’s infinite grace, we share the news that Pastor Delge joined the Church Triumphant on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Loren E. Delgehausen was born April 5, 1935, and grew up on a farm in rural Shible Township, Swift County, Appleton Minnesota. He was a graduate of Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1955, and Concordia Theological...
Mangalacrusayal Charles
Mar 14, 2024
Mangala Crusayal Charles, 68 years old passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1956, in Gobichettypalayam, Tamil Nadu to her parents, Irudhayasamy and Mariamma.
Mangala Crusayal loved cooking, gardening, and outdoor activities. She was an active Crocheter. She also loved to travel and visited Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Mexico, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands.
She is...
Sanford Forrest Roy
Mar 12, 2024
Sanford Forrest Roy, 58, left this world unexpectedly on March 12, 2024. Sanford was born in Baton Rouge on April 17, 1965, and was adopted into a loving family. He loved to tell the story of how his parents chose him even when they were told by doctors that he could be blind, which did not end up being the...
Ruth J. Waller
Mar 12, 2024
Ruth J. Waller, born on September 28, 1946, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving husband and family.
Ruth was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Wilfred A. Jumonville and Louise F. Jumonville. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School, and attended Northwestern State University of Louisiana, in Natchitoches, Louisiana and...
Earl P. Brouillette
Mar 8, 2024
Earl Paul Brouillette, 93 years old, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Robert and Alma Brouillette on October 10, 1930. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for his family and friends. Earl was a force of nature,...
Patricia Ann Harris
Mar 8, 2024
Patricia Ann Dias Harris, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at the age of 77. She was born May 9, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Edward Dias and Florence Sparks Dias. She was a graduate of Glen Oaks High School, Class of ’64.
Mrs. Pat worked for several years as a receptionist with Ochsner...
Audrey Juge Parker
Mar 7, 2024
Audrey Juge Parker passed away peacefully on the evening of March 7, 2024 at the age of 98 years old. Wife of the late Ernest J. Parker. Mother of her only child, Jane E. Parker of Baton Rouge, LA. Preceded in death by parents Gertrude Garcia Juge and Oscar Juge, two sisters, Loretta J Aubry of New Orleans and Barbara...
Dr. John H. ("Bud") Traylor, Jr.
Mar 6, 2024
"Be a preacher! Be a preacher! I want you to be a preacher!"
John H. Traylor, Jr., affectionally known as "Bud," "Bro. Bud," and/or "Dr. Traylor," first heard the call of God to preach His Word as a child while sleeping on the back pew of his home church, the First United Methodist Church of Columbia, Louisiana. However, as he grew...
Mark S. Guillory, Sr.
Mar 6, 2024
Local businessman, Mark Guillory, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. He and his wife Yvette are the owners of Terminal Transfer and Storage, Inc. Mark took over Terminal Transfer when his father, Ray Guillory, Sr., who founded the company in 1968, passed away in October 1999.
He is survived by his wife, Yvette;...
Helen Grace Willis
Mar 4, 2024
Helen Grace Willis, age 94 passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home in Baton Rouge. She was born on March 15, 1928 in Ironton, Ohio to Harrison Martin and Ruth Bowen Martin.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jerry Willis, Sr.
She is survived by her sons, Mark Willis and Jerry Willis, Jr.; her...
Dr. Gary D. Black
Mar 3, 2024
Dr. Gary Dean Black passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born August 29, 1939, in Independence, Iowa to Leonard Black and Evelyn Stohr Black. He graduated high school in Waterloo, Iowa.
Gary entered the United States Navy in June of 1959, and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in January of...
Vincent Joseph DeSalvo
Mar 1, 2024
Vincent Joseph DeSalvo, departed this world on Friday, March 1st, 2024. Vincent was born on September 11th, 1952, in Hammond Louisiana to Joseph “Bud” DeSalvo and Mary Mae Catalano DeSalvo.
He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University for his undergrad education before earning his law degree from Louisiana State University. He dedicated himself to his career as a lawyer here in Baton...
Leann Paige Walker
Feb 28, 2024
Leann Paige Walker, 36, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Leann was a graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. She enjoyed her career as a pediatric nurse caring for children at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Holmes...
Mary Ann Sanchez Parker
Feb 27, 2024
Mary Ann Sanchez Parker passed away at 9:22 P.M. on February 27, 2024, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida at the age of 85. She was a native of Sunshine, Louisiana and a resident of Watson, Louisiana before moving to Florida. Mary Ann was a retired school worker and an active member of her church. As such, she volunteered with many...
John Malcolm Langlois, Sr.
Feb 27, 2024
John Malcolm “Mackie” Langlois, Sr. was born on June 15, 1933, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and passed away on February 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife of 66 years and his children in their family home.
Mackie was born to Ramsey and Louise Langlois of Baton Rouge. He graduated from Istrouma high school, enlisted in the US Navy, then went on...
Vita "Pat" Digirolamo Pocorello
Feb 26, 2024
Vita “Pat” Digirolamo Pocorello, homemaker and co-founder of Pocorello’s Casa d’Italia, passed away peacefully Monday, February 26, 2024 in the care of Clarity Hospice.
She was 80, a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a graduate of Redemptorist High School.
Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Thursday, February 29. Visitation will resume at St....
Howard A. ("Woody") Lege, Jr.
Feb 26, 2024
Howard Anthony (“Woody”) Lege, Jr., passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on November 9, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Howard Anthony Lege, Sr. and Barbara Goodwin Lege. He lived most of his life in New Orleans, moving to Baton Rouge five years ago. He worked as an electrician and was skilled...
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