Obituaries

Aug 28, 2020

Marilyn Rolph Cain passed away peacefully on August 28th 2020 surrounded by family at the Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing.

Marilyn was born to Anna Anderson Rolph and Philip Rolph in El Campo, Texas, on January 7th 1929. She received a B.A. in Education at the University of Texas, Austin, where she met her future husband,...

Aug 27, 2020

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Teresa Anne Peneguy, a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister on August 27, 2020 after fighting long and hard against pancreatic cancer for the past 17 months. Although she had some tough, painful times, she was truly able to enjoy the last year and a half, spending time with family &...

Aug 26, 2020

Jeremy Glen Johnson, a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 27.

Jeremy was a bright soul who was loved by so many. He never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face that would light up a room. He was always...

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Iris Mitchell, a native of Centreville, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 84. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Joseph Murray Mitchell; children, Paul Mitchell and wife...

Aug 24, 2020

Hazel Savoie Gianelloni, age 92, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on August 24, 2020.

Hazel is survived by her daughters, JoAnn Wheat (Chet) and Jane Kimball (Jim); siblings, Yola Stoute and Mildred McGee; grandchildren, Karen Anthony (Tino), Kevin Kimball (Robin), Dereck Wheat (Mona), Tiffany Dyason (David), and Misty Whipple; great-grandchildren, Kimberly Davis (Ben), Kallin Kimball, Rachel...

Aug 23, 2020

Louella Faulk Hunsinger passed away at Baton Rouge General – Midcity on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the age of 89.

She worked as an educator in the Vermillion, Lafayette, and East Baton Rouge School Systems as a middle school teacher.

Louella is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Lawrence Hunsinger; son, Bill...

Aug 23, 2020

William Roy Dezendorf, Sr., an incredible husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours on August 23, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He will be deeply missed.

He was born on September 16, 1928 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and grew up in Alexandria, Louisiana, the second of four boys...

Aug 22, 2020

Bob was 89 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge. He passed away August 22, 2020.

He was a graduate of St. James High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science from Louisiana State University.

With an over 50 years career in agriculture, Bob was inducted into the LSU Dairy Science...

Aug 22, 2020

Jeanette Neva Bourque Blanchard

A native of Gonzales and resident of Baton Rouge died peacefully at The Haven at Windermere surrounded by her children on Saturday, August 22, 2020. The children have requested a private service be held at Resthaven Funeral Home. Interment is in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Survived by her children and spouses,...

Aug 22, 2020

Clayborne Willis Gilbert, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Clay grew up in Delhi, Louisiana, where he graduated from Central High School in 1955. He then served in the Air Force from 1955-1959 and in the Air Force Reserves until 1963 and married Peggy Lang from Varnado, Louisiana,...

Aug 22, 2020

Joy H. Messer, age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 22, 2020. A native of Baton Rouge and former resident of Ethel and Zachary prior to living in Prairieville, Louisiana. Joy graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1955, attended LSU and graduated from Spencer Draughon College. Joy worked for the State with over 30 years...

Aug 21, 2020

Gladys Marie Gilmore passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the age of 87.

She is survived by her husband, Major John Gilmore; children, Karen Caronna and husband Dennis, Karla Smith and husband, Eddie, Keith Gilmore and wife Chenelle, and Kris Gilmore and wife Michelle; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

She...

Aug 21, 2020

On August 21, 2020 our beloved Yvonne Lamotte Guerin passed away at her residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was 87 years old. Yvonne was born on March 13, 1933 in Lobdell, Louisiana to Mabel Graves Lamotte and Roosevelt Lamotte Sr. She grew up on a farm with her five siblings and was...

Aug 20, 2020

Ralph Clark Decell, Jr. age 66, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away on August 20, 2020.

Ralph was born on September 13, 1953 in Natchez, MS. The oldest of nine children, Ralph spent most of his childhood in Baton Rouge and graduated from Woodlawn High in 1971. Fifteen short years later, Ralph achieved sobriety and remained...

Aug 19, 2020

Cathy Joyce Pettway Greenwald passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the age of 61.

She received a Master’s Degree from LSU in Special Education and Counseling.

She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Kevin Greenwald; son, Daniel Greenwald; father, Carl Pettway, Sr.; mother and...

Aug 19, 2020

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.  – Phillipians 4:13

Evelyn, age 98, a resident of Greenwell Springs, passed on August 19, 2020.  She was a lifelong member of Zoar Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and choir member for many years.  She also loved to chaperone band events for...

Aug 17, 2020

Kevin Briggs Tabor, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the age of 57. Survived by his devoted wife of 36 years Staci Tabor and their two children Blake and Allison. Kevin was born in Shreveport, La. on September 17, 1962 to Warren and Frances Tabor following the birth of his one and...

Aug 17, 2020

Josephine Culotta Lormand passed away on her 100th birthday, August 17, 2020. She was a resident of Diamondhead, MS and former resident of Bay St. Louis, MS, Baton Rouge, LA and Lafayette, LA.

Josephine graduated from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1939. She established her career as a bookkeeper at Louis Levy Wholesale in Baton...

Aug 16, 2020

JoAnn Brumfield Sanches, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on August 16, 2020. She was a graduate of Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing and a longtime member of Broadmoor Baptist Church.

JoAnn is survived by her children, Robert L. Sanches Jr., Candice Kent (Mark), and Robin Weltens; grandchildren, Holden Sanches, Keitha...

Aug 16, 2020

Audrey Gilmore, age 98, passed away on August 16, 2020.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Gilmore Jr. and his wife Carolyn; grandchildren, Jeff Gilmore and Chris Gilmore; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Lela McCaa; husband, Thomas Gilmore Sr.; and three brothers.