Obituaries
Lucille W. Sterling
Oct 10, 2023
Lucille Williams Sterling passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 77. She was born July 16, 1946, in Natchez, Mississippi to Jessie Williams, Sr. and Sallie Tucker. Lucille retired as a licensed physical therapist assistant, where she helped mend countless people to health with her gentle, caring nature.
She is preceded in death by her parents...
Chi Tat Tam
Oct 9, 2023
Chi Tat Tam, 88, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on October 9, 2023. Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70816, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 beginning at 9:30 AM until the funeral service at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow immediately in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Susan M. Van Stock
Oct 8, 2023
Susan M. Van Stock, born on October 3, 1957, was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and passed away on October 8, 2023. She was a graduate of Tara High School in 1975. She then went on to Delta Medical School, to become a Certified Medical Office Administrator. Susan loved animals, and nature, attending craft shows, and was an avid...
Michael Edward Quaid
Oct 8, 2023
Michael Edward Quaid, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a long illness. He was born on March 23, 1948, in New Orleans to the late Robert Emmett “Buddy” and Edwardanna “Eddie” Quaid. He was a resident of Donaldsonville for 38 years. He was a lifelong Christian with a special devotion of...
Janie Erwin
Oct 7, 2023
Janie Janette Floyd Erwin, 86, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2023. She is survived by her son, Jesse Erwin, Jr. (Kathy); grandchildren, Jessica (Scott), Duston, Kayla (Blaine), Andy (Dara), Zach (Maggie), Chandler (Emily), and Will; great-grandchildren, Emily (Justin), Ben, Samantha (Jackson), Blaise, Bryler, Corbin, Kaiden, Bentley, Ella, Scottie, and Mary Paige.
She was preceded in death by her...
Rudolph Godwin Stevens
Oct 6, 2023
Rudolph Godwin Stevens, was born in Banana Bank, Belize on 15th April, 1936. He met his beloved wife Myrna (Young) Stevens in 1961 and they married 13th November 1961. In the late 1970’s Rudolph migrated to United States, followed by his wife, Myrna and children in 1980. He was employed by Bill Simons, his beloved boss and owner of...
Betty D. Truxillo
Oct 4, 2023
Betty David Truxillo, 79 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 8:45 p.m. on October 4, 2023. She lived a life surrounded by people. Throughout her life, she used every opportunity to talk to others about her faith and how they may be transformed also, with a decision to believe in God. She began her...
Kirby John Braud
Oct 4, 2023
Kirby J. Braud, age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on October 4, 2023.
Kirby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Gonzales High School (Class of 1959) and Louisiana State University (Class of 1965). He proudly served in the United States Airforce as a Hungarian Linguist. He enjoyed a career as a Certified Public Accountant....
Ralph "Paul" Voorhies, Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Ralph “Paul” Voorhies, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the age of 63. A native of Baton Rouge, he was born February 8, 1960, to Ralph Paul Voorhies, Sr. and Betty Byrd Voorhies. Paul was a loving husband, proud father, a true friend and mentor to many. He was the founder and...
Julie Holmes Landry
Oct 2, 2023
Julie (“Dudu/Duie/Du”) Holmes Landry peacefully surrendered to her heroic battle surrounded by her family on October 2, 2023. She was born on February 16, 1939, in LaPlace, Louisiana to Leslie Joseph Holmes, Sr. and Roline Marie Madere Holmes. After moving to Baton Rouge, Julie graduated from Istrouma High School in 1957. She retired as a buying agent from DSM Copolymer...
Mark Anthony Richard, Sr.
Oct 2, 2023
Mark Anthony Richard, Sr., a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the age of 68. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School. He spent his career working as a truck driver. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his children, Caroline Richard...
Edward "Buddy" "Bozo" Dwain Terrell
Oct 2, 2023
Edward “Buddy” “Bozo” Dwain Terrell, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and resident of Clinton, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice on October 2, 2023, at the age of 74. He was a 1968 graduate of Istrouma High School. He was a member of the millwright and carpenters local. Buddy loved to play music and his...
Rita Rose Shelton
Sep 30, 2023
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, wife, friend, and unofficial “Nanny” to many, Rita Rose Shelton, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 91 years of age after a courageous battle with lung disease.
Her family is heartbroken by her passing but grateful that she lived a long life full of love and enjoyed good health for most...
Myra G. Elbourne
Sep 28, 2023
Myra, known to her family as MeMe, was born August 15, 1948, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and spent her early childhood in Erath before becoming a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She entered peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.
Although cancer took her earthly body, her dedication to the Lord overflowed each...
Jasper "Jamie" Newton Cole, III
Sep 27, 2023
Jasper Newton Cole III, always known as Jamie, moved on to the next part of his journey on September 27, 2023. Jamie is survived by so many of his loved ones including his children: Christopher, William and daughter-in-law Heather, Adam, Eva and son-in-law Dillon. As a young man stepping into a role of being a true Father, he loved all...
Margaret Ann Mannino
Sep 26, 2023
Following a courageous battle with glioblastoma, Margaret Garafola Mannino, a native of Independence, LA, passed away on September 26, 2023, at the age of 85.
Margaret was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge and a treasured wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Born January 23, 1938, Margaret spent her childhood picking strawberries on her family’s farm in Independence and, after graduating...
Richard O. "Bud" Parnell
Sep 25, 2023
Richard O. “Bud” Parnell passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the age of 66. If there was an award for biggest heart, he would have gotten it. Circumstances in his teenaged years left him feeling like an outsider and so moulded his burgeoning personality to be inclusive of all, “You never know what...
Virginia "Vergie" Mae Caillier
Sep 25, 2023
Virginia “Vergie” Guidry Caillier was born in Cecilia, Louisiana on February 18, 1926, and passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Ann and Paul Domke, of Baton Rouge, and Carolyn Marie and Louie Cinquemano, of Katy, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Donald Mitchell...
Stephanie Smith Felder
Sep 24, 2023
Stephanie Smith Felder passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the age of 74. She was born September 23, 1949, in Jackson, Mississippi to Joseph Peter Oliveri and Josephine DiStefano Oliveri. She attended Mississippi State University. Having been an EMT for over 30 years, she found her passion when she became the CEO of Operation Life Saver in Baton...
Rea K. Merchant
Sep 23, 2023
Rea K. Merchant, born on October 22, 1932, passed away on September 23, 2023, at the age of 90.
Rea was born and grew up in Billings, Montana. She completed high school, and moved on to become an Assistant Office Manager at Wilson Warehouse in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a member of First New Testament Church. Her hobbies included...
