Obituaries
Chipper Dawson
Dec 19, 2021
Gone but never forgotten, Gulliver “Chipper” Dawson III passed away peacefully on December 19 at the age of 69. He was a 1970 graduate of Broadmoor High School.
He had a lifelong career in the fiberglass piping industry. He owed his career successes to his mentor, Mr. Dick Lea (Mrs. Anna). Chipper was a very kind man that loved...
Robert Gilbert
Dec 19, 2021
Robert Donald Gilbert passed away on December 19, 2021, just a few weeks after his 90th birthday.
A life-long resident of the Baton Rouge area since his birth on November 4, 1931, “RD” was the son of Margaret Ruth and H.C. “Tee” Gilbert and the younger brother of H.C. “Bert” Gilbert, Jr. who preceded him in death. A...
Wesley Williams
Dec 19, 2021
Wesley Williams Jr a native of Plaquemine La., departed this life on December 19, 2021 at 11:18am at OLOL hospital. He is survived by his wife, 3 children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Viewing is at Jimmy Swaggart Crossfire Ministry on January 8 from 11am-1pm funeral services followed right afterwards at 1pm. Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart officiating.
Robert Jones
Dec 18, 2021
Robert E. Jones of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, December 18th. He was a native of Marengo County, Alabama, but lived in Louisiana for over 40 years. Robert retired from Transcontinental Gas (Williams) after 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years June, his daughters Tricia and Amanda, his grandsons Xander, Ryan and Brady, and his...
Angela Bonnette
Dec 16, 2021
Angela Kimberly Van Kerkhove Bonnette
4/28/72 - 12/16/21
Angela, lovingly known as Kim to her family, was a devoted wife, daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, niece, cousin, and friend. She was passionate about nurturing relationships with everyone she met and sharing sage advice inspired by her love of the Catholic Faith. To know her was to love her...
Alfred Venseret
Dec 16, 2021
Alfred Venseret of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away on Dec 16, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Joshua Hawley
Dec 14, 2021
Joshua Lee Hawley age 42, left us quite suddenly on December 14, 2021, doing what he loved: flying. He was a helicopter pilot, Sergeant in the US Marine Corps, Paramedic, Eagle Scout, Drone Pilot, boat and airplane mechanic, Electrical instrumentation Technician, Assistant Coroner, a master of dad jokes, and most of all- a loving husband and father of 3 amazing...
Gerald Mayeaux
Dec 14, 2021
Gerald Joseph Mayeaux, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 14, 2021. Gerald was from Simmesport, LA and attended Simmesport High School. He moved to Baton Rouge with his wife, Delores Mayeaux, shortly after they were married in 1955 and built M&M Tractor company by his early 20’s. He was a wonderful husband to his...
Dale Blank
Dec 13, 2021
Dale Joseph James Blank was born in Gramercy, LA on July 6, 1933 and entered into eternal rest on Monday, 12/13/21 at the age of 88.
Dale is survived by devoted wife Maria do Carmo Franco Pato Francois Blank, children David (Marye) Blank, Kathy Trahan (Rick Rios), Diane (Bill) Cook, Richard (Carol) Blank, Paula Blank, Theresa Luckett,...
Carmen Grajales
Dec 12, 2021
Carmen Margarita (Maggie) Grajales resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for the last 12 yrs went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 12, 2021, at the age of 86. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 21, 1935, to Arcadio Grajales & Margarita (Perez) Grajales.
Carmen is survived by her daughter Sandra M....
Peggy Brown
Dec 12, 2021
Peggy Brown, a lifelong educator and community servant, passed away on December 12, 2021, at the age of 82 in Baton Rouge. Beyond her countless friends, she shared her love with her son Gregg and daughter Kelley, daughter-in-law Susan and son-in-law Jon, and grandchildren Olivia, Jackson, Samuel, and Laurel Kate.
Peggy’s family invites you to join...
Carole Fredrickson
Dec 11, 2021
Carole Adams Fredrickson passed away on December 11, 2021, after a painful battle with cancer. She was 74. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Cathedral on December 20, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Carole is survived by her husband, A.J. Paul Fredrickson II; sister, Joni Adams Branch and husband Steve; son,...
Byron Bernard
Dec 10, 2021
Byron J. “Boo” Bernard age 84, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away on December 10, 2021.
Byron is survived by his wife Madeline; his children, Phyllis, Jennifer, and Bobby; his grandchildren, Paige and Tyler and his sister, Macy.
Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 1:30 pm...
Sarah Smith
Dec 10, 2021
Sarah R. Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on December 10, 2021.
Sarah was born in Rosario, Puerto Rico. She moved to Oakdale, LA, to live with her brother, Lorenzo Ramos.
While in Oakdale, she met her husband of 68 years, Fred Smith. They lived together in Baton Rouge raising three daughters....
Grace Thompson
Dec 8, 2021
Grace Mae Thompson. 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021.
Grace is survived by two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Thompson and Cynthia Ann Thompson; one grandson, Michael Joseph Thompson Jr.; two great grandsons, Michael Wayne Thompson and Mason Kade Thompson; and one brother Joseph Kovarik.
Grace is preceded in death...
Jose Velazquez
Dec 7, 2021
Jose Velazquez of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Dec 7, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Danny Mcconnell
Dec 6, 2021
Danny J. McConnell, age 70, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 6, 2021, after a year-long battle with kidney cancer. He was a graduate of Catholic High School, as well as LSU, and was a retired Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) at Altus Wealth Management.
Danny was a one-of-a-kind, fun-loving,...
James Roth
Dec 4, 2021
James Michael Roth passed away on December 4, 2021 at the age of 86. He was born in Baton Rouge on February 5, 1935. “Jim” is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Elizabeth Myrtle Millet Roth; his daughter, Pamela Roth Goodner and husband, Mark Alan Goodner; his grandchildren, Benjamin Alan Goodner and wife, Rebecca Ford Goodner, Margaret...
Eva Hebert
Dec 4, 2021
Eva Morain Leger Hebert, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday December 4th, 2021.
Eva was born November 14, 1932, a native of Beggs, LA and was a wife, mother, hairdresser, and convenience store owner for most of her working life. Her love for her family was unmatched and her...
John Clement
Dec 1, 2021
John Adrian Clement, age 84, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 1, 2021. He retired from Dow Chemical in 1991 and from the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge in 2021. John was a member at St George Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gayle, son, Lanny, sister,...
