Obituaries
Norma Thibodeaux Richard
Sep 14, 2026
Norma Thibodeaux Richard, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service honoring Norma at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. A visitation will be held at the Funeral Home beginning at 9:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Resthaven Gardens...
Hubert "Buck" Francis Tucker, Jr.
Sep 13, 2026
Hubert “Buck” Francis Tucker, Jr. passed away at the age of 87, on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Buck grew up fishing and hunting. He spent 40 years at Copolymer Rubber and Chemical, working as a Shift Supervisor. He later on grew to love metal detecting and Louisiana history. He was a man of few...
Rose Marie Powell
Sep 12, 2026
Rose Marie Powell passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the age of 86.
Visitation will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church,12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be...
Mary S. Moore
Sep 10, 2026
Mary S. Moore passed away peacefully to be with Jesus and her husband, Dan, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Mary was born on December 26, 1948, in Laurel, Mississippi.
Mary was known for her...
Vita Digirolamo Wendt
Sep 9, 2026
Vita Digirolamo Wendt, cherished wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the age of 78. Vita went to join her beloved husband, David Wendt, days after his passing, marking the end of a beautiful love story that spanned 57 years.
Born on July 29, 1948, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vita had a warm spirit...
Ward Hopkins Oliver
Sep 8, 2026
"Fill the can, and fill the cup: All the windy ways of men are but dust that rises up, and is lightly laid again."
Ward Hopkins Oliver passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the age of 96. He was born on April 20, 1930, in Mobile, Alabama to Percy Walker Oliver and Mary Sarah Ward Oliver. After proudly serving...
Faye Patricia Harelson
Sep 7, 2026
Faye Patricia Harelson passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the age of 64. She was born on October 27, 1961, to William John Harelson, Sr. and Erin Ory Harelson in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Faye was an active member of St. George Catholic Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Harelson Jr.
Faye is survived...
David Odell Wendt
Sep 7, 2026
David Odell Wendt, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at the age of 78. David was born on June 16, 1948. David held a Bachelors and Technical Certification, and worked as a Quality Control Manager at Fisher Controls. He was a member of the Coon Trap Rd. Bass Club, and St....
Lawrence "Larry" Nalls
Sep 6, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Nalls was born in Alexandria, Virginia, on January 19, 1952. A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for over 45 years, he passed away peacefully at home on September 6th, 2026.
Larry grew up with his father, Joseph Nalls, an accountant for the Pentagon, in a small rowhouse in Alexandria, Virginia. Larry played in the high school marching band, rowed...
Wylie Jerome Harvey
Sep 6, 2026
Wylie Jerome Harvey passed peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven, surrounded by his family on September 6, 2026, at the age of 87.
Wylie was born in St. Francisville, LA, and raised in North Baton Rouge. He was a proud graduate of the lstrouma High Class of 1957. Wylie served in the US Coast Guard Reserve. After his service, he enrolled...
Allyson Pino
Sep 4, 2026
Allyson Blouin Pino, age 67, a resident of Central, Louisiana, passed away on September 4, 2026.
As a 1976 graduate of Redemptorist High School, she went on to graduate from LSU with a Paralegal Certification. She retired from AT&T, where she was an Engineering Assistant.
Allyson is survived by her husband David Pino; daughters Angela Simon and her husband Jason, Kristin Cormier,...
Dorothy "Nana" Dubnansky
Sep 1, 2026
Dorothy, affectionately known to so many as “Nana,” reunited with her beloved husband, Richard “Big Rich,” in Heaven on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Nana was one of those special people you simply didn’t forget. She had a big heart, a genuine kindness, and a way of making an impression everywhere she went. She was never a stranger and made friends wherever...
Janice Turner Aucoin
Aug 28, 2026
Janice Turner Aucoin passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 85.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this site for updates.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
Beverly Blanchard Mooney
Aug 28, 2026
Beverly Ann Blanchard Mooney entered her eternal rest on August 28, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 91.
Beverly was born on August 10, 1935, to Edward Hubert Blanchard and Eugenie Aleman Blanchard in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up a proud New Orleanian and Louisianan. She was the third of four daughters. She attended Catholic schools and...
Peggy S. Populis
Aug 28, 2026
Peggy Stringer Populis passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2026. She was born on July 3rd and was a long-time resident of Walker, LA.
Meme, as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, was an accomplished artist. Her home was a testament to her talent. She enjoyed volunteering at her church's food pantry and found great...
Anthony Wayne Varnado
Aug 28, 2026
Anthony Wayne Varnado, born on February 23, 1964, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 62.
Anthony was born in Kentwood, Louisiana. After graduating from high school, Anthony went on to become a maintenance worker at LSU and Southern University. He was a member of North Boulevard Macedonia Full Gospel Church. He always enjoyed playing cards, listening...
Harry L. Hudson
Aug 27, 2026
Harry Leach Hudson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, will forever be remembered for his warmth, love, and sense of humor. He passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 71.
Born on October 7, 1954, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Harry was the son of the late Richard “Dick” H. Hudson and Margaret Leach Hudson. He graduated from...
Cecile "Chee Chee" Blanchard McComas
Aug 25, 2026
Cecile "Chee Chee" Blanchard McComas, a resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana, passed away on August 25, 2026, at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. A proud graduate of Redemptorist High School, Cecile lived a life defined by her love for family, hard work, and dedication to everyone she touched.
She was born August 18, 1937, in Baton Rouge, the eldest...
Ronald Paul Lambert
Aug 25, 2026
Ronald “Ronnie” Paul Lambert, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 70. He received a bachelor's degree in accounting and worked as a CPA. He enjoyed golfing, cars, dancing, and an avid LSU and Saints fan.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Rachelle Lambert; and his...
Helen M. Rushing
Aug 25, 2026
Helen Marie Rushing, born in Lynn Haven, Florida on May 17, 1939, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on August 25, 2026. After graduating from Bay County High school in Lynn Haven, Florida, she moved to Baton Rouge and began working for the Louisiana Department of Transportation where she met the love of her life, Hollis...
