Obituaries

Dec 2, 2020

Catherine Tucker “Shing” Smith, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a longtime resident of Central passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the age of 78.  Catherine was born in Baton Rouge on May 17, 1942 and attended St. Anthony High School.  She spent her career in banking with American Bank and later Hancock Bank. She was...

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Ellen Spiller Robert passed away on December 2, 2020 at the age of 88 from a massive stroke suffered on Nov. 30.

Mary Ellen enjoyed and appreciated a rich life with family and friends in abundance. She was filled with love and warmth and compassion for all of us and was deeply loved and admired in...

Nov 30, 2020

June LaNez Jones Dow, a native of Gallman, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 88.

She will forever be remembered by her daughter, Lisa Dow Posey and husband Jerry; five grandchildren Shane Dow and wife Layla, Helen Henderson Volpe, Reid Henderson,...

Nov 28, 2020

Our beloved Juanita Faye Rougeau, 72, of Baton Rouge, La. went to God peacefully with a family member by her side on November 28, 2020. Juanita was born in Mamou, La. on October 8, 1948. She studied at USL and LSUB, achieving an MAED and worked as Title I Supervisor at Evangeline Parish School Board for 23 years, then...

Nov 28, 2020

Jan Flint Weber was a caring wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly to be with her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2020 at age 71. She is survived by her son, Warren Johnson and daughter-in-law, Terri Johnson; her daughter, Reagan Daniel, and son-in-law, Wesley Daniel; her sister, Patrice Flint; her grandchildren, Cole...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Lou Reid, 93, of Maringouin, LA, lived a long fulfilling life until Friday, November 27, 2020.  Mary Lou was a strong independent loving woman who worked hard for the things she had in life and enjoyed sharing it with her family. She had a passion for gardening, a love for her animals, especially her cats, and always enjoyed...

Nov 27, 2020

Rose Ann was born May 20, 1925 in Palmetto, LA and passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Sunset, LA at the age of 95. Survived by her son Leonard Sonnier (Melissa) of Cankton, LA, daughters Brenda S. Parker (Al) of Port Allen, LA, Deborah S. Guilbeaux (David) of Sunset, LA and...

Nov 25, 2020

A light went out. An infectious laugh is quiet and heaven has gained a beautiful soul. Terry Phillip Orillion lost his short battle with cancer. He was born September 21, 1959 and passed into his heavenly home on November 25, 2020. Terry was a graduate of St. Thomas More, Catholic High School and Louisiana State University. He was active...

Nov 25, 2020

Ruth Evelyn Mock Lemon, a resident of Carriere, MS passed away on November 25, 2020 at the age of 87. She is survived by her son, David (Susan) Lemon; daughter, Gerri (Paul) Lowe; granddaughters: Jessica Lowe Silvers (Jason), Laura Evelyn Lowe Gowan (Bobby), Danielle Lemon Walraven (Zach), Alex Lemon Taylor (Andrew); great grandchildren: Byron Gowan, Freya Gowan, and Olivia...

Nov 25, 2020

After a four-year battle with cancer, Qing Jun Xie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at the age of 67.  His passing was surrounded by the peace and love of his family.

Qing Jun was born in 1953 in Yang Zhou, China. He immigrated to the United States in 1986 to pursue...

Nov 24, 2020

Roderick McKneely passed away on Nov 24, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 24, 2020

Samuel “Leonard” Culotta a resident of Baton Rouge entered his eternal life on November 24 at the age of 77.  He was a resident of Baton Rouge.  He was a kind, loving, gentle man with an infectious smile.  We will miss him dearly.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Bridget, and his two loving...

Nov 23, 2020

Margaret Jabra Hirezi, 94, a resident of Shenandoah, Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully a little after 6 pm, on Monday, November 23rd, 2020.  Margaret, who was born in 1926 in the city of Bethlehem, the Holy Land, is survived by her husband Jabra Hirezi, and her six children Manuel, Miranda, Mary, Nabil, George, and Micheline, 13 grandchildren, and 6...

Nov 23, 2020

The Lord our God called his angel Mary Louise Esposito Johnson to his side on Monday, November 23, 2020.  She had a smile for everyone she met during her 89 years.  Born and raised in New Orleans as the second of ten children, she loved to recall stories of her family.  She published several books about her ancestors and...

Nov 23, 2020

Carroll S. Mayer, Jr. “Sonny” passed away following two weeks of complications from Covid-19 on November 23, 2020. He was born on March 11, 1930. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Resthaven Gardens. Pallbearers will be Wayne Sledge, Steve Quartano, Ryan Sledge, Paul Rizzutto, Michael Quartano, and Brian Quartano. Sonny was a...

Nov 22, 2020

Elaine Kennedy was born in Poplarville, Mississippi on August 15, 1938. She met the love of her life, Don Kennedy, at Pearl River College, and they married on August 24, 1956.

Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Alberta Holden,  her brother, James Oliver Holden, and her grandson, Nicholas Caffey. Elaine leaves behind her...

Nov 22, 2020

James Edwin Cooley, 79, of Prairieville, LA passed away on November 22. James was born on November 20, 1941 to Luther & Agnes Cooley in Alexandria, LA. After graduating from Tioga High School in 1959, he enlisted in the United States Navy & was station at the U.S. Naval Station, in Charleston SC as a Petty Officer 1 st...

Nov 22, 2020

Groves Egan Kuykendall passed away November 22, 2020. He was born January 11, 1932 in Llano, Co., Texas. Groves is preceded in death by his father, William Lawrence Kuykendall; mother, Ella Arents Kuykendall; sister, Lillian Flowers. Groves loved to hunt and fish and be in nature. He was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Bayer Chemical Company in...

Nov 21, 2020

Claudette "Granny" Annette Landry Ratcliff, 81 years old, of Watson, Louisiana, entered into heaven surrounded by her loving husband and children on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Her sense of fun and adventure kept everyone around her filled with laughter and admiration. She was born on March...

Nov 20, 2020

Wanda Celeste Hojnowski, age 65, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on November 20tth, 2020.  Joseph and Wanda celebrated 46 years of marriage this past May.  She embraced her role as "Mrs. Wanda" to so many Friends and Family.  Her very kind heart and strong words will be missed.  Wanda is survived by her mother, Peggy; husband, Joseph; daughter...