Obituaries
Mary Lou Bowman Riker
Jul 28, 2026
Mary Lou Bowman Riker passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Mary Lou’s life on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. All will be welcomed at 9:00 AM with Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
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Barry L. Elkins
Jul 28, 2026
Barry Lindsey Elkins passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 79.
Service details are currently pending.
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.
Myrna Selser Jolissaint
Jul 27, 2026
Myrna Selser Jolissaint passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 96.
Services will be private to family only.
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.
Joseph "Joe" F. Landry, III
Jul 26, 2026
Joseph F. Landry, III, lovingly known to family and friends as Joe, JoJo, and Joey, passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on November 22, 1965, Joe was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Joe was a proud graduate of St. Agnes School in Baton Rouge. He worked for many years as a Traffic Control...
Noah "Riley" English
Jul 24, 2026
Noah Riley English, known to many as Riley, passed away unexpectedly on July 24 at the age of 27.
Born to Aimee Rizan English and Clint Jerome English, Noah grew up in Port Allen, Louisiana, before moving to New Orleans after high school. Noah attended St. Aloysius and graduated from Catholic High School in 2016, where he played mellophone and french...
Charles Vincent "Pokie" Pocorello Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
Charles Vincent “Pokie” Pocorello Jr., co-founder of Pocorello’s Casa d’Italia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in the care of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
He was 83, a member of St. George Catholic Church, and a graduate of Baton Rouge High School.
Charles is survived by his three sons, Charles “Noonie” Pocorello (Liz), John “Mickey” Pocorello,...
Diana Maggio Winston
Jul 20, 2026
Diana Maggio Winston passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born December 14, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Charles Vincent Maggio and Ruby Sicard Maggio. She was a 1961 graduate of Baton Rouge High School and received her business certificate from Draughon Business College.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her...
Joseph Gerald Bower
Jul 20, 2026
Joseph Gerald Bower passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 86 surrounded by loving family. He was born on July 16, 1940, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Frances Venable Benoit. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School and later attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette prior to entering the service. Gerald proudly served our country...
Francisco Jose Palma
Jul 19, 2026
Jose (Joe) Francisco Palma, age 86, of Baton Rouge, La passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2026. He was born on July 20, 1939, in Merida, Yucatan Mexico to Jose and Jacinta Palma. After immigrating to the U.S. in the early 1960's, Joe was drafted into the U.S Army and served for 32 years. Joe and his wife...
Sylvina Theresa Patin
Jul 19, 2026
Sylvina Patin, 86, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Sylvina Theresa Broussard, on November 30, 1939, to Lawrence and Fannie Edgar Broussard, Sylvina left her childhood home in New Iberia, LA and later moved to Baton Rouge to raise her family.
Her marriage of 66 years to Joseph Eric Patin began on August...
Marty Tubbs
Jul 18, 2026
Marty Tubbs passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Thomas and Dolores Tubbs.
Marty was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing, running rabbit dogs, and tending to his garden. Above all, he truly enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his...
Ryan Joseph Mendoza
Jul 17, 2026
Ryan Joseph Mendoza passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the age of 44. He was born July 18, 1981, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Carol Miller Mendoza and Thomas Mendoza. A class of 2000 graduate of St. Amant High School, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business from Southeastern University. Following this, Ryan found...
Mary "Jenny" Silvio Causey
Jul 17, 2026
Mary “Jenny” Silvio Causey, born on June 1, 1936, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the age of 90.
Mary was born in McComb, Mississippi. After graduating from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, LA, she went on to create a loving home to raise her family in. Mary always enjoyed hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, and going to the...
Charles Howard Macmurdo
Jul 11, 2026
Charles Howard Macmurdo, born on May 1, 1962, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the age of 64.
Charles was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Later, he became a special education teacher serving middle schoolers. He also owned an income tax preparation business. Charles loved everything LSU, especially football, basketball, and...
Barry William Moulder
Jul 10, 2026
Barry William Moulder, born August 5, 1960, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 65.
Barry was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a 1979 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge. His passion for driving led him to be an over-the-road truck driver for over 40 years. He drove all over the United States...
Carolyn Ann Harger
Jul 10, 2026
After a life filled with love, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family Carolyn Ann Harger passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at the age of 83.
Carolyn was born in Dighton, Kansas, to Fern Louise and Earnest August Wilbert. Soon after, her family moved to Alexandria, Louisiana, where she was raised alongside her three sisters in a close-knit family....
Catherine C. Adomitis
Jul 9, 2026
Mrs. Catherine Campo Adomitis, age 94 of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026. She was born on May 22, 1932, to the late Joseph J. Campo and Fannie Schittone Campo.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Catherine is survived by her loving daughter, Elizabeth A. Melancon (Greg); sons, Joseph M. Adomitis (Kimali), August F. Adomitis...
Dr. Frank M. Gresham
Jul 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Gresham, age 77. He was lovingly surrounded by his family after several years of illness.
He was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, where he attended Hillcrest High School. Frank received his B.S. from Georgia State University, and his Master’s Degree and Ph. D from University of South Carolina. Go...
Samuel Wayne LaBarge
Jul 8, 2026
Samuel Wayne LaBarge, 29, passed away peacefully next to family and friends on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. Born on August 16th, 1996, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Brian and Debbie LaBarge, Sam spent his life bringing joy to those around him. He was a bright light that reached the lives of so many. He fought with the strength stronger than...
Trong Van Tran
Jul 7, 2026
Gioan Baotixita, Trong Van Tran, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on July 7, 2026, at the age of 96. Trong was born on a Tuesday, on December 31, 1929, in Cam Ranh Vietnam, son of the late Thoc Van Tran and Banh Thi Dang. He is survived by his five beloved children; Kiem Tran, Kieu Tran, Hoa Tran (Tai...
