Obituaries
Mary Tucker Hill
Oct 27, 2026
Mary Tucker Hill, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026, surrounded by family. She was 101.
A more detailed obituary will be available soon. Please check this webpage for updates.
The family has requested services to be private.
Lori Racquel Thompson Haeffeler
Oct 25, 2026
Lori Racquel Thompson Haeffeler, lovingly known as Racquel, entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 54.
Racquel was born on April 30, 1972, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Barbara Sholar Thompson Ivey and Vardaman R. “Bilbo” Thompson. She was a graduate of Central...
Don Landers
Oct 24, 2026
Don Landers passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 89. He was born on August 23, 1937, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Albert and Viola Landers.
Don graduated from LSU and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. In 1968, he became the co-owner and founder of Cracker Barrel Convenience stores....
Kenneth W. Bosso
Oct 23, 2026
Kenneth W. Bosso, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on May 3, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, son of Samuel Clark and Jean Windham Bosso. Ken spent his childhood on the sun-soaked beaches of Florida, where he would spend most of his days by the ocean, and developed...
Jim Garbo
Oct 21, 2026
Jim Garbo entered his heavenly home on October 21, 2026, following a brief stay in the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge. He passed away from Alzheimer’s disease with his loving wife, Diane, by his side, just two months shy of his 92nd birthday. He was born on December 19, 1934, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Jim grew up in Laurel, Mississippi,...
Addie "Judy" Cutrer Hoover
Oct 19, 2026
Addie “Judy” Cutrer Hoover went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 19, 2026, in Denham Springs, Louisiana, at the age of 87. She was born on May 8, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Virgil and Mary Mennee Cutrer.
Judy was a graduate of Istrouma High School and Louisiana State University. She began her professional...
Dick Brown
Oct 19, 2026
Captain Richard “Dick” Gary Brown, 79, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born November 27, 1946, in Richmond, Indiana, Dick was the son of Donald Brown and Carolyn Stegner Brown. He graduated from Richmond High School before answering the call to serve his country.
A decorated Army helicopter pilot with the...
Joseph "Joe" Ray
Oct 18, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Ray, born on November 6, 1946, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 79.
Joe was born in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. After graduating from Melville High School, he went on to become a member of the United States Army National Guard from February 10, 1967, until July of 1971. He married Margaret, the love of...
Sheila W. Lange
Oct 18, 2026
Sheila W. Lange, born on October 15, 1931, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the age of 95.
Sheila was born in San Antonio, Texas. After she graduated from high school, she spent years creating a home to raise her family in. Sheila was a member of Jefferson Baptist church. She always enjoyed working in the yard and remembering...
Marie Louise Ciaccio Seward
Oct 17, 2026
Marie Louise Ciaccio Seward, a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana died at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Amera Senior Living in Denham Springs at the age of 75.
She grew up in Baton Rouge and graduated from Broadmoor High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and cherished grandmother. Marie offered kindness, support and unconditional love to all she...
Diana Cedotal
Oct 16, 2026
Diana Falgout Cedotal, a resident of Ascension Parish, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the age of 82.
Diana grew up in Houma, Louisiana and graduated from Terrebonne High School. She worked as a hair stylist before meeting her husband and starting a family. She dedicated her life to being a wife and mother. She loved her family, and...
Matthew Joseph King
Oct 15, 2026
Matthew Joseph King passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the age of 42. An amazing musician, he played guitar and bass. He also enjoyed playing video games with his nephews. He loved to cook and was known for customizing and engraving knives.
He is survived by his parents, Perry and Leslie Picou; siblings, Rachel Holloway (Thomas), Kevin King, and...
Ethel Flora Rink
Oct 14, 2026
Ethel Flora Rink, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the age of 90. She spent her life has a housewife, taking care of her family. She also worked as a realtor and a preschool educator. She was a member of First Christian Church, and the Greyhound Pets of America (LA...
Mark Lee Edwards
Oct 13, 2026
Mark Lee Edwards passed away in Gulfport, Mississippi on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the age of 68. He was born on December 10, 1957, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Alva Jack Edwards and Frances Brister Edwards. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Lee High School. He received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Louisiana Lafayette...
Mildred "Patsy "Lenze
Oct 11, 2026
One Last Trip
In Loving Memory of Mildred Inez “Patsy” Lenze
May 24, 1943 – October 11, 2026
Mildred Inez “Patsy” Lenze, 83, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 9:40 p.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on May 24, 1943, in Independence, Louisiana,...
Jacob Lane Brown
Oct 11, 2026
Jacob Lane Brown, 29, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was born on May 5, 1997, to Amanda Abrams and James Brown Jr. He was a 2015 graduate of Live Oak High School and attended college before pursuing a career in network engineering.
Jacob’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his children and...
Glenda K. Blanchard
Oct 5, 2026
Glenda Karen Blanchard, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away at home on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the age of 72. She was born on November 17, 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, daughter of the late Eugene Edward Blanchard, Jr. and Jeannette Elizabeth Norstrum Blanchard. She was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School class of 1971, and Louisiana State...
James Michael Hendrick
Oct 5, 2026
James Michael Hendrick, born on December 17, 1984, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the age of 41.
James was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After graduating from Parkview Baptist High School, James went on to become a contractor and developer. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his son, hanging with his niece and nephew, and had...
Saleem Yousef Dabit
Oct 5, 2026
Saleem Yousef Dabit peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Monday, October 5, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1946, in Lydda, Palestine.
Saleem planted his roots in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the 1970s, where he built a life centered around faith, family, service, and love for his community. A true entrepreneur, Saleem, lovingly...
Mary Anne DesOrmeaux Champney
Oct 3, 2026
Mary Anne DesOrmeaux Champney passed away on October 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of the family she cherished so deeply.
Mary Anne is survived by her beloved husband, Steven Champney; her son, Steven Wilton “Will” Champney, Jr. and his wife, Maddie; her daughter, Mary Catherine Champney; her brother, Philip DesOrmeaux, II; and her sister, Olivia DesOrmeaux. She was preceded in...
