Obituaries
Gwen Ruffino
Mar 29, 2021
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Gwendolyn Ruffino, age 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 12:15 AM.
Gwen was born on February 23, 1929 in Mount Hermon, Louisiana, to her parents, Otto and Allean Carson. She graduated in 1948 from Mount Hermon, and got married to Joe...
Tim Smith, Sr.
Mar 28, 2021
Mansel Timothy Smith, Sr., age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, born on October 27, 1933, passed away on March 28, 2021.
He served in the United States Air Force as a firefighter. He also retired from the State of Louisiana after a long career working at the Greater Port of Baton Rouge.
He...
Kevin Greenwald
Mar 27, 2021
Kevin Gerald Greenwald, age 64, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on March 27, 2021.
Kevin graduated with a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering from Nichols State University and worked at Baker Hughes. He was involved with Boy Scouts of America and a member of Istrouma Baptist Church.
He is survived by his son, Daniel...
John Trahan
Mar 27, 2021
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John L. Trahan, age 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on March 27, 2021.
He is survived by his granddaughters, Stephanie Lockwood and husband, Dwayne, and Regina Gabilondo; great grandchildren, Jonathan Painter, Cade Painter, Kelsie Viator, Corynn Gabilondo, and Grace Gabilondo; sisters, Dorothy Albert, and Beverly Duhon...
James Williams, Iii
Mar 26, 2021
James Vernon Williams III, born December 29, 1936, passed away on March 26, 2021 at age 84. A graduate of Istrouma Senior High School in 1956. Joined the United States Marine Corps in August 1956. Married to Janice Murphy Williams for 38 years. He worked at Copolymer Rubber company for 40 years and Neighbor's Federal Credit Union for 10...
Sheridan Burns
Mar 25, 2021
Sheridan L. Burns, age 23, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on March 25, 2021. Sheridan grew up in Minnesota and was a gifted student. He finished high school with many college credits already completed from St. Paul College through the PSEO program. He acquired his welding certificate first so that he would be self-sufficient sooner. He...
Sumantrai Naik
Mar 25, 2021
Sumantrai Naik of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Mar 25, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Rebecca Stuckey
Mar 23, 2021
Rebecca Hughes Stuckey, age 50, a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on March 23, 2021.
She attended and graduated from Temple Christian School. Rebecca was a legal secretary.
Rebecca is survived by spouse, Parrish Stuckey; brother, Richard Hughes (Bubba); stepdaughter, London Stuckey; parents, Sonny Hughes, Linda Benedict, and stepfather, Carl Benedict.
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Charles Watson
Mar 22, 2021
Charles Edward Watson, a resident of Walker, LA, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the age of 80. He had fought a courageous battle with cancer since 1996 and had recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of the cancer. He worked in the Electrical Workers Local Union 995 and was widely...
Patricia Melancon
Mar 22, 2021
Patricia S. Melancon, 75, a resident of Pierre Part, gained her wings on March 22, 2021. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was married to the love of her life, Roger Melancon, for 54 years. She loved life, her family, and friends. It was always a fun and enjoyable time with her. She dedicated her life to...
Billy Sanders Sr
Mar 21, 2021
Billy Christopher Sanders Sr, age 86, was born on April 8, 1934, and passed away on March 21, 2021. Billy is now in peace with the Lord and has joined his loving wife, Sue Ellen Rivers Sanders, who passed away on September 6, 1990. Billy was born in Zwolle, Louisiana, but moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana after he and...
Sandra Kaiser-Ruttman
Mar 19, 2021
Sandra (Poe) Kaiser-Ruttman “Mimi”, 76, resident of Walker, LA passed away March 19,2021 as a result of Covid-19. Sandy was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served as past recording secretary and Regent of Court St. Kateri Tekakwitha No.2331. She always had a creative eye and special touch for making the most...
Frederick Connors
Mar 17, 2021
Frederick "Fred" Joseph Connors, age 84, died on Wednesday, March 17th, at our Lady of the Lake Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash.
Fred is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bette L. Connors. Three children: Carolyn Staley, Michael (Jackie), Susan (Dan) Priddy; four grandkids: Craig (Kami) Patterson, Jamie (Ralph) Lehnert, Jake (Area)...
Charlene Mentzer
Mar 17, 2021
Charlene R. Mentzer, 54, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March, 17, 2021. Charlene graduated from Gregory High School in Gregory, South Dakota where she played volleyball. She went on to coach her daughter’s volleyball team at Parkview Baptist School. She was married to the love of her life, Richard, for 33 years. Charlene was a flight...
Ann Miller
Mar 16, 2021
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8...
Anna Fontenot
Mar 15, 2021
Anna Lee Faul Fontenot, known as “Nana”, age 77, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, 1:12AM at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Anna was born September 3, 1943 in Church Point, Louisiana, to Esther and Felton Faul. Wife and homemaker with Kelly James Fontenot and having four of...
Dr. Serugudi Mani
Mar 14, 2021
Dr. Serugudi Ramamurti Mani, 80, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on March 14, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.
Mani, as he preferred to be called, was born on May 15, 1940 in Chennai, India. He graduated from the University of Madras in Chennai in 1962 with a Masters...
Joshua Perry
Mar 13, 2021
In reality, there are few unique people in the world but on March 13, 2021 the world lost a truly unique individual with the passing of Joshua Douglas Perry. He is survived by his wife Megan Waltman Perry and his 2 month old daughter, Noelle Antoinette. He is additionally survived by his parents Deanna and J.D. Perry; his sister,...
H. Stokes
Mar 12, 2021
After a brief illness, H. Mike Stokes took his final breaths surrounded by his dearest family on Friday, March 12, 2021. Mike was born on July 15, 1949 in Pensacola, FL where he lived until the age of 13. He moved to Baton Rouge where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967. Mike attended LSU and...
Doussan Rando, Iii
Mar 12, 2021
Doussan (Dous) D. Rando, III, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 22, 1945. He attended Catholic High School and Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He then received a B.S. Degree in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University. After receiving his B.S., he worked...
