Obituaries

Dec 18, 2022

Olive Lee, resident of Livingston Louisiana, passed away on December 18, 2022, at the age of 95. Olive was born in Baton Rouge on February 2, 1927, daughter of the late Louis and Caroline Frances.

Olive began her professional career as a bookkeeper at First Methodist, until moving her career to accounting for commercial properties up to...

Dec 17, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Ernie Fonenot. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 17, 2022

Walker Laird Hill of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  He was 48 years old.

Walker proudly committed his life to the people of Baton Rouge serving 24 years with the Baton Rogue Fire Department, recently as a Fire Captain with Engine Company 6 C-Shift.  Walker took great pride in his calling as a firefighter,...

Dec 15, 2022

Paul Anthony Heurtevant, from Baton Rouge, passed away on December 15, 2022.

Paul was born to Charles Heurtevant and Grace Blanchard in Baton Rouge on December 15, 1970 where he was raised and spent most of his life. He loved his home state and was passionate about LSU sports and Saints football.

Paul attended Louisiana...

Dec 14, 2022

Tanya Viso, age 49, a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Wednesday, December 14th, 2022.

Tanya was a wonderful mother and wife, who will be missed. Her spirit and light were immeasurable and will live on through us. Tanya was a graduate of Assumption High School and Nicholls State University. She was a 3rd grade elementary...

Dec 14, 2022

Richard “PopPop” Jackson. Sr. age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on 14 December 2022.

Richard was born in Bridgeport, CT. served in the Army, and had a successful career in construction.  He was married for over 60 years to Dawn Plumb.   He was exceptionally patriotic and the biggest New York Yankees fans.

Dec 14, 2022

Dorothy Sharon DeSalvo, beloved wife and mother, departed this world on December 14th, 2022. Sharon was born on October 1st, 1946, and was raised in New Orleans. She graduated from Fortier High School. She was a practicing court reporter before finding her true calling in life as an equine instructor and mentor to her beloved daughter, Brittany, and many...

Dec 13, 2022

Ethel Theresa Melancon Roland, 88, a resident of Baker, LA passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Ethel graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1953. She loved her plants, beautiful flowers and feeding the birds that came to visit her each day. But most of all she adored jitterbug dancing, especially with her brother, Willie.

She is...

Dec 10, 2022

We want to thank our Family, Relatives and Friends for all the kind remembrances and prayers for our wonderful mom, who after 100 years of life, has now been released to fly to her Eternal Home and Reward.

There are many people waiting on the other shore to happily receive her. She will again be reunited to...

Dec 9, 2022

Walter Jackson Ostteen, born September 9, 1942, in Columbia, LA, passed away on December 9, 2022 at the age of 80 in Baton Rouge, LA.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Beth Ostteen; the mother of his children, Susan Ellington Ostteen; parents, Walter and Allie Ostteen; sister-in-law, Jean Ostteen; and niece, Sandra McKinny.

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Dec 7, 2022

WE ARE CONFIDENT, I SAY, AND WILLING RATHER TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY, AND TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD." 2 CORINTHIANS 5:8

Barbara Stelly Hollier was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

She was born on August 4, 1937, in Arnaudville, Louisiana and married Mitchell...

Dec 7, 2022

ThongPhanh Nouandy, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022. He was born in Laos and served in the military for over 15 years. After leaving the military, he became a monk for many years. He escaped a communist country and moved to Thailand where he also fought through some hardships of living in different refugee...

Dec 6, 2022

David Paul Tramonte, “Mr. Dave” native of Lutcher, LA, and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2022, at age 70. David was known to be neat, quiet, caring, and humble. Always made people feel welcomed and safe. A father figure to all. Survived by wife of 51 years, Bonnie Detillier Tramonte. Graduated from Lutcher...

Dec 6, 2022

Janice Swaggerty McArthur, age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge and Denham Springs, LA, passed away on December 6, 2022 peacefully in her sleep after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Janice was born in Chattanooga, TN, and also lived in Covington, LA.

She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Biossate and Penny Weber (Frank); son,...

Dec 5, 2022

Our beloved, Roger Frank Dietrich (aka “Rodger Dodger” and “Ducky”), passed away on December 5, 2022, at his home in Prairieville, LA, with his wife (Kathie Dietrich), his children (Fred Dietrich and Margaret Pearce), and his brother (Brent Dietrich) by his side.  He was 2 days shy of 83.

Roger was born in Napoleon, OH on December...

Dec 3, 2022

Gayle Butler Madison departed this life on December 3, 2022 at her home in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 16, 1946 to Joseph Calvin Butler and Mildred Stewart Butler in Bernice, LA.  Gayle was a 1964 graduate of Bernice High School.  She graduated from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) with a major...

Dec 2, 2022

Our dearest and beloved Lindsey Grace Phillips tragically departed this world on December 2nd, 2022 at the age of 23. She is survived by her parents, Mark R. and Amy W. Phillips, her brother, Brennan R. Phillips, uncle and aunts, Dale and Julie Phillips, Brian Phillips, Nick and Misti Rains Waters and nieces and nephews, Daniel and Jacob Phillips,...

Nov 30, 2022

Orbie Adron “Sonny” Evans, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on November 30th, 2022 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice.

Sonny loved his family above all else, always ensuring they knew how much he loved them and made him proud. He and Glenda made so many wonderful memories travelling with family and friends...

Nov 30, 2022

Hazel Warren Fahey, 89, a native of Cameron, Texas & resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on November 30, 2022.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years Richard Fahey Sr., daughter Maureen Morgan (Jim), son Richard Jr. (Amy), grandson Darren Lucy (Kate) of Austin, Texas, step grandson Jake Morgan (Kelly), two...

Nov 29, 2022

Thurman Crowe Peele, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022.

Crowe attended high school in Fayetteville, NC. He was a three-time Carolina Golden Glove light heavyweight boxing champion. He then attended LSU on a boxing scholarship, and he was the NCAA collegiate heavyweight champion in 1955.

Crowe...