Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

Andre’ Carolyn W. Ray, 73, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 17, 2020. After courageously battling a number of health challenges over the last several years, she died unexpectedly but peacefully at home of natural causes.

She leaves her adored husband of 54 years Thomas G. Ray; son Thomas G....

Sep 17, 2020

Linda “Lynne” Giovanni Hadley, 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, September 17th. She was born in New Iberia, Louisiana to James Otho Giovanni and Nancy Jane DeHart. She grew up in New Orleans, a city dear to her heart, where she would eventually meet her husband of 48 years, Jay. She graduated from Riverdale...

Sep 16, 2020

Song of Songs 5:1

I have come to my garden, my sister, my bride. I gather my myrrh and my spices. I eat my honey and my sweetmeats, I drink my wine and my milk. Eat friends; Drink freely of love!

Irma Guedry LebLanc Landry passed away on September 16, 2020 at the age of...

Sep 16, 2020

David Monroe Sheffield, age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

David was born in Fitzgerald, GA and graduated from Fitzgerald High School.  He served in the U. S. Air Force with numerous duty stations that included North Africa, Germany and Vietnam.  He learned his trade as a machinist while...

Sep 16, 2020

Jenny Veronica Ramos, 43, beloved sister and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 16, 2020. she entered this world on July 2, 1977 in San Salvador, El Salvador, born to Samuel and Virginia Iglesias. She is survived by her sisters Angelica Cossich, Norma Ayala, Sandra Diaz, Reyna Martinez, Nohemy Ramos and brother Milton Iglesias; father...

Sep 16, 2020

Meinrad Franklin “Bud” Lang Sr. passed away on September 16, 2020, at his home in Baton Rouge after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 91. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Jane Marie Spence Lang, who cared for him in both sickness and health; his children, Meinrad Franklin “Buddy” Lang, Jr. (Denise); Annette...

Sep 14, 2020

Michael G Lukacin, 83 born to Mike and Anna Hudak Lukacin of Aliquippa, PA died September 14, 2020 at his home. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Sandra. Children Kerin Cotten (Jeff), Kevin Corrado (Lisa), grandchildren, Meagan Corrado, Nicolas, William and Caroline Cotten, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,...

Sep 14, 2020

Etteen “Sis” Berteau at the age of 91 peacefully left this earth and met Jesus, her husband, and daughter in heaven. She was a Cajun mom of son Glen Berteau, grandmother of Kelli Williams, Christy Johnson, Micah Berteau, Allison Bourgeois, Adam Foy and Jacob Foy. She loved her family, loved to travel, cook, shop, eat out, and grandchildren. A...

Sep 13, 2020

Janice Marie Evans Ford was welcomed into heaven on September 13, 2020 at the age of 79. She was a loving friend, devoted daughter and sister, and adored mother. She was predeceased in death by her mother, Margaret Mae Babin Ramsey, of Duplessis and father, Albert Coleman Evans of Carthage, Mississippi. Janice is survived by her son, Jason Brian...

Sep 12, 2020

Betty Pope Landry, age 91, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 12, 2020. Born in Wanilla, Mississippi she was a graduate of Tylertown High School, Class of 1947. She attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and graduated from Elliott's Business School of Baton Rouge.

On June 15, 1952 Betty joined First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge...

Sep 11, 2020

Carl “Norbert” Vidrine passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 after a twelve-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 82.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a successful businessman.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Faye Vidrine; sons, Kevin (Karen), and Carl; his grandchildren, Miranda Perkins (Andy), McKenzie...

Sep 10, 2020

Anne Wilson Dietzel, age 96, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Thursday, September 10, 2020 with family near. She was born in Mansfield Ohio on December 11, 1923.

Anne married her high school sweetheart, Paul Franklin Dietzel, on September 25, 1944 during WWII while Paul was at Smyrna Army Air Base in Tennessee...

Sep 9, 2020

Stephen Scott Baily, known to his grandgirls as “Papa Dude”, passed away this Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the age of 62. A long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Steve was a graduate of Broadmoor High School and worked at Salsbury Dodge City for the last 30 years. He proudly served our country in the United States Marines Corps and...

Sep 8, 2020

Louise passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Madison, MS at the age of 92.  She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and a long-term member of Istrouma Baptist Church.  Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was born on January 23, 1928 and graduated from Istrouma High...

Sep 8, 2020

Izelle Smith Denson Smith, 81, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama on December 27, 1938, to Horton and Annie Smith, she was the third of five siblings and a 1956 graduate of DeKalb County High School. Izelle was a fingerprint analyst for the FBI at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.,...

Sep 7, 2020

Ernest C. Seals, age 83, a resident of Ventress, LA, passed away on September 7, 2020.

He was president of Franklin Press.

Ernest is preceded in death by his wife, Doris “Bootsie” Seals; parents, Ernest and Lucille Seals; brothers, Lindsay Seals and William Seals.

Ernest is survived by his sons, Ernest Seals, Christopher...

Sep 7, 2020

Paul Andrew Tuminello “Andy”, (61), passed away September 7, 2020.

Born in Baton Rouge, he was the son of Ralph and Corinne Tuminello.

He attended St. Thomas More and is a graduate of Catholic High School ’77.

Andy worked as a manager in the restaurant industry throughout his career, but his true passion...

Sep 6, 2020

Andre’ Louis Gilds, Sr. devoted husband and father departed this life at the age of 69 on Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Andre’ was born on July 16, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the union of the late Jacques Gilds and Eddie Beatrice Gill Gilds. Andre’ accepted Christ at a young age as a member of the...

Sep 5, 2020

Henry Guy Hopkins Jr. affectionally known as “Happy Hoppy” went to his eternal life at the age of ninety-eight on September 5, 2020. He was surrounded by family at their "guest house" on the lakes! Henry was a native of Wachula, Florida. At a young age he moved with his parents and brother to New Orleans, Louisiana. There he...

Sep 5, 2020

Roger W. Morgan, 72, a resident of Central, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5. Roger graduated from Central High School in 1966. He entered the Pipefitter apprentice program at Exxon Refinery in 1967. After working as a Pipefitter for many years he was promoted to Turnaround Planner and went on to be a Supervisor. He retired from Exxon in...