Obituaries

Jun 29, 2020

Carol Hinton Zumbro, a native of Hattiesburg, MS and resident of Livingston, LA passed away on June 29, 2020 at the age of 73.

Carol was a Christian mother and grannie and loved spending time with her family. She never met a stranger and would talk to anyone and you could not get by without a hug...

Jun 29, 2020

Harold J. Lacoste, Jr. passed away peacefully at his residence on June 29, 2020.  He was 74 years of age, a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.

Beloved husband of 36 years to Miriam Elizabeth Lacoste; father of Abdala Flores (Martha), Zaida Martinez (Julio), Carla Zuniga, Gerardina Berthelot (Raymond), Marco Lopez...

Jun 28, 2020

Justin Keith Fazzio,31, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and enjoyed spending time with his niece and nephews.

Justin was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Fazzio; his paternal grandparents, Joe and Eva Fazzio; and his maternal grandmother, Sharon...

Jun 28, 2020

Alice Faye Quinn passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 69.

She retired from the State of Louisiana after working in numerous positions.  She was an active member of Jefferson Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Quinn; siblings, James “Jim” Quinn (Shirley), Mary Louise Quinn Broussard, Wallace Quinn,...

Jun 27, 2020

Gerard “Jerry” Harry Schonekas III, age 50, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on June 27th, 2020 in his home surrounded by loved ones.

Throughout his life, Jerry had many close friends and was loved by everyone surrounding him. Jerry attended Brother Martin High School and Tulane University. He enlisted in the U.S. Airforce in 1990 and...

Jun 26, 2020

Baton Rouge resident Maria Hatchett Claesgens, 81, died peacefully of natural causes on June 26, 2020.

Maria was born in Paraguay, South America on June 18, 1939. Arriving in America on a work permit, Maria never looked back. Earning her citizenship, she worked in pediatrics for 30 years, serving two generations of children. Whether at a store...

Jun 24, 2020

Anke Brugger, 81, beloved Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on June 24, 2020. She entered this world on May 25, 1939 in Berlin, Germany, born to Werner and Therese Grinseit.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Brugger; daughters, Karen Thompson Salbador and Kristine Calderon; and son in law, Darrell Salbador.

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Jun 24, 2020

Byron James Fontenot, age 52 and, a resident of Cecilia, Louisiana, raised in Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Byron was born February 22, 1968, in Lafayette, LA, to Kelly James Fontenot and Anna Lee (Faul) Fontenot. At a young age, the family moved from Lawtell, LA to Baton Rouge, LA where Byron spent the majority...

Jun 23, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for William Johnson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 23, 2020

Laverne Batchelor Duthu 97, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. passed away on June 23, 2020. She loved music and played her Lowery Prestige organ for friends and family; she was an avid gardener and enjoyed tending to her plants and flowers. She won numerous awards for her flower arranging skills. Laverne and her husband, Bob, spent their retirement...

Jun 22, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Luoi Thi Tran. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 22, 2020

Ora Belle Lauret, a native of Vicksburg, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on June 22, 2020 at the age of 94.

Never wanted to be called Ora Belle, she preferred “Belle” to her friends, “Lauret” to her work associates, and “Grannie Belle” to her grandchildren. She spent her many years working as...

Jun 22, 2020

Charles “Jeremy” Ellis, age 34 and, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020.

Jeremy was born June 28, 1985, in the Atlanta area to Rick and Carole (Hebert) Ellis.  At 6 months, the family of three relocated to Baton Rouge where Jeremy spent the majority of his adult life.  Jeremy attended The...

Jun 21, 2020

Thomas Ronald "Ronnie" Raborn, a native and life-long resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Father's Day, June 21, 2020 at his home at St. James Place, at the age of 83. He was born March 22, 1937 and grew up in the North Highlands neighborhood of Baton Rouge. He was a 1955 graduate of Istrouma High School,...

Jun 20, 2020

Calvin Beaman, age 77, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

Calvin always had a smile on his face and would help anyone. He enjoyed LSU sports and his pride and joy was his dog Duke. Calvin loved being outside and spending time with family and friends. He proudly served his country in...

Jun 19, 2020

Karen Warfel Rocker, age 61, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on June 19, 2020 in her home surrounded by family.

Karen loved to travel, whether getting lost in the words on a page, or through the backroads, small towns, and big cities of the world. As a genealogical sleuth, she helped reunite families, and as...

Jun 18, 2020

Patsy Ree "Patti" Coxe, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 18, 2020. She entered this world on December 16, 1934 in Luling, TX, born to James and Hattie Bankhead. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1952 and later went on to earn a degree in Interior Design from Louisiana State University,...

Jun 17, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Bahereh Azordegan Janani. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 15, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Iraj Shadravan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 13, 2020

Brennan Butler, age 19, passed away in an automobile accident on June 13, 2020.

Brennan was born in Baton Rouge and attended St. Aloysius Catholic School and Catholic High School where he made many close and longtime friends.

He is the son of Kevin Henry Butler and Renee Provenzano Butler.  He is the big brother...