Obituaries

Mar 20, 2020

Eugene (Gene) P. Miller died on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born in New Orleans, LA on June 19, 1941. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans where he participated in football and track and field and graduated in 1959. He received a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University...

Mar 19, 2020

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

Mar 17, 2020

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

Mar 17, 2020

Everette Brooks Kessler, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on March

17, 2020 at Heritage Manor of Baton Rouge II. He was a native of Rincon, Georgia. Due to current

events, a memorial service to include our family and friends will be held at a date to be determined. A...

Mar 17, 2020

Spencer Scott Hollingsworth, Jr., age 74, a native of Amite, LA and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Scott was the founder and president of Scott Hollingsworth Equipment Company, which has served the trucking industry for 42 years. He possessed a particular interest in...

Mar 17, 2020

Chuck Taylor, a native of Bush, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 17, 2020 at the age of 82. He enjoyed camping, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Katherine C. Taylor; his children, Keith R. Taylor, Dane L. Taylor, and Danette G. Cargil;...

Mar 15, 2020

Sidney J. Dedeaux, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on March 15, 2020 at the age of 79. Sidney was a veteran in the Korean War, and a member of St. George Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved to spend time with his family especially his grandchildren. He also...

Mar 14, 2020

Ralph Harrison Wilder died March 14, 2020 at 99 years old. He was born January 5, 1921 at home in Marche, Arkansas. A World War II Veteran, Ralph was raised in North Little Rock, where he attended school. Upon graduating, he owned and operated his Service Station.  In 1942 Ralph joined the Navy serving aboard the Yorktown Aircraft Carrier....

Mar 14, 2020

Eloise Farris Persac, Ouise as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren, passed away at home on March 14, 2020. She was born on December 8, 1928.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert Joseph Persac Sr., her parents, George Elias. and Zula Ellis Farris, her sister, Sr. Mary Ann Farris CSJ,...

Mar 13, 2020

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5.

James O. Wunstel, Sr. a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away March 12, 2020 at the age of 92. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne.

J.O. is survived by his children, Julie Wunstel Rollins and her husband, Phillip Rollins,...

Mar 13, 2020

Mona F. Bain, age 87, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 13th after her battle with lung disease. She passed away with family and loved ones by her side. Mona was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana on March 3rd, 1933 and graduated from Ville Platte High School where she had many friends and...

Mar 13, 2020

Mary Edwards, 66, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 13, 2020.  She was born in Centreville, Mississippi and grew up in Chalmette, Louisiana.  She attended P.G.T. Beauregard High School and graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College in nursing.  She married Donald Edwards on November 17, 1979.  She worked as a surgical nurse, a private...

Mar 12, 2020

Sammy M. Gill, 65 years old, of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 12, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1954 in Baton Rouge.

Mr. Gill was a graduated of Woodlawn High School in 1973. He retired from Baton Rouge Fire Dept. and the St. George Fire Dept.

He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 12, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Janice (Combs) Bariola. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Mar 12, 2020

Surrounded by family and friends, Stephen Warner Speeg passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020 at the age of 62.  A long-term resident of Baton Rouge, he was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He attended St. Mary Magdalen elementary school and Rummel High School in Metairie where he excelled at wrestling and baseball.  He graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University...

Mar 11, 2020

On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, Stephanie Lyn Gulino, amazing wife and a selfless mother of four children and two special step-children, tragically passed away at the age of 39.

Stephanie was born on November 15, 1980 in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated from Walker High School in 1999.  Stephanie’s attempt at going to college at Southeastern was...

Mar 10, 2020

Robert Lee Lanier, a true courageous gentleman of faith and conviction, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loving family members awaiting their joyous reunion on March 10, 2020 at the age of 88. Born on April 24, 1931 in Waycross, GA to Lottie and Robert Lee Lanier, he resided in Jacksonville, FL where he graduated...

Mar 10, 2020

Saunders Arthur Wilson, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 10, 2020 at the age of 78. Saunders was a Sergeant for the Baton Rouge City Police Department. He was a Master Mason in The Grand Lodge of Louisiana Number 372, a member of the American Legion, and a member of Jefferson United Methodist Church for...

Mar 9, 2020

Jessica Patterson Scott, after a brief illness, left this earthly home March 9, 2020, to be with her lord, leaving behind Michael Scott, her loving husband of 42 years, daughter Jessica LuAnne Styons, granddaughter Lucy Marie Ferry, two sisters Marsha Patterson (Leslie Ellis) and Georgia P. Stock (Jim), nephew  Adam Patterson, dog Trevor , 3 cats, and countless friends...

Mar 9, 2020

John Joseph Tuminski, Jr., a native of Hartford, CT and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 9, 2020 at the age of 78.

John was a Polish gentleman who was honorable, brave, and loyal. He was in the United States Navy for 6 years from 1959 until 1965 and his last two years...