Obituaries

Dec 3, 2019

Vijay Sitaram Shertukde, born 09/11/1941 to Sitaram Gajanan Shertukde & Padmavati Sitaram Shertukde in Mumbai, India passed away 12/03/2019 in Baton Rouge, LA from heart failure after emergency surgery required due to complications from Renal Disease. He was a Nuclear Engineer with an over 40+ year career which took him from his native India to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, London/UK,...

Dec 2, 2019

Maria Antonia Grant, a devoted wife and mother, passed away at Ochsner of Baton Rouge on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the age of 64.

She is survived by her husband, Llewellyn “Leo” Grant; sons, Christopher Grant and Brandon Grant; brothers, Filiberto Madrigal and wife Salome and Miguel Muñoz and wife Cindy; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Dec 2, 2019

In Loving Memory of Josephine "Josie" S. DiReda, a devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana July 15, 1920 to parents John and Sara Sapienza. She passed peacefully at her home on December 2, 2019. Josie as her family and friends affectionately called her, lived in Brooklyn, New York. On September 2, 1968 she...

Dec 1, 2019

Adeline Bordelon Dewailly, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2019 after complications from a stroke. She was born in Bordelonville, Louisiana and her family moved to New Orleans when she was 12 years old. She is a graduate of Sophie B. Wright High School.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund Louis Dewailly,...

Nov 30, 2019

Michael Thomas Berlinger, passed away on November 30, 2019 at the age of 61.

Michael is survived by his wife, Christine Berlinger; his children, Katie Marie Davis and husband Brandon and Matthew Stephen Berlinger; his grandchildren, Cullen Davis, Jocelyn Davis, Kane Pacheco, and his beautiful Riley Mae Davis; and his siblings, Kathleen Hamlet, Eileen Campbell and husband...

Nov 30, 2019

MaryJo Walsh Butt, passed away on November 30, 2019 at the age of 81.

MaryJo was an avid Bridge player and enjoyed playing at the Casino. She enjoyed watching old horror movies and watching all sports including Football, Baseball, Tennis and Golf. She also loved to decorate for the holidays, especially for Christmas.

She is...

Nov 27, 2019

Doris Butler Flowers (Dee) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Doris was 92, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge.

Doris is survived by her children Cathy Flowers Raziano (Bobby), Steven Louis Flowers (Ginny), Becky Flowers Bradley (Bruce); grandchildren Christy Bradley Robertson,...

Nov 25, 2019

Myrtle (Betty) O. Windham passed away Monday, November 25th at LaPlantation Retirement Center at the age of 95.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs. Betty loved to cook, was an avid reader, and loved gardening.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G.Windham; a grandson, Tod Windham, and...

Nov 25, 2019

Huguette G. Elliser, age 94, a resident of Covington La passed away on November 25th 2019.

Huguette, the loving daughter of Jacques and Henriette Garinot, devoted wife of Simon Peter Elliser, and beloved mother of Jackie and Linda was born in Paris, France on June 24th 1925. She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Nov 25, 2019

Paul Ray Babin passed away at 10:00 p.m on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Butterfly Hospice at Baton Rouge General Mid-City.  He was born on March 6, 1951 to Thomas D and Anna E. Babin.  He was a 1971 graduate of Redemptorist High School.  He was a native of Baker, Louisiana and a resident of St. Francisville, La. He...

Nov 22, 2019

A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Mike passed away on November 22, 2019 on his mother’s birthday, at the age of 64. He was born on March 22, 1955.

Visitation will be Sunday, December 1 st from 5pm to 8pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70816....

Nov 21, 2019

Natalie Zima Wilkinson passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 21, 2019 after a long hard battle with cancer at the age of 58.  Natalie lived life to the fullest focused on family, friends, and adventure.

She loved being a daughter, sister, aunt, nana, and was a friend to many.  CC, her 4-legged fur baby...

Nov 21, 2019

Ave Lee David Vining, 89, died on November 21, 2019 after a long battle of Alzheimer's. She was born on November 24,1929 in Oakdale, Louisiana. Known as "the leaf lady" for painting sceneries on leaves, Ave was a gifted artist. When not painting, Ave served as a talented seamstress having sewn many beautiful pieces for herself and family.

Nov 21, 2019

Charlie R. Holmes, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 21, 2019, at the age of 76.

Charlie served in the United States Army and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a family man and had a great sense of humor which will be missed by all.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Lucile S....

Nov 21, 2019

Cynthia Rockwell Newsom, 67, a resident of Walker, La., passed away on November 21, 2019.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Thomas R Newsom; daughter, Heather Ann Seals and husband Allen Seals; son, Robert A Schroeder; stepson, Kirk W Newsom and wife Deirdre Newsom; daughter-in-law, Jackie Gordon Nickens and her granddaughter, Kimzey Delain Schroeder;...

Nov 21, 2019

Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 am with Mass to follow immediately thereafter on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church for Robert Charles Brocato, Sr., 55, who passed away on November 21, 2019 at his residence in Baton Rouge. Burial will immediately follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by...

Nov 21, 2019

Kathleen "Kathy" Jennings Mathews, age 73, gracefully and peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Kathy is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 50 years, Alfred "Jay" Mathews. She is also survived by two sons Ryan Mathews (Jill) and Jason Mathews (Sandi). She had four grandchildren, Stacy Tidmore, Shelby...

Nov 21, 2019

Christopher Dean Calvin, Ph.D. passed away at a hospital in Baton Rouge on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the age of 56.  Christopher was a professor and taught at various universities.  He is survived by his children, Thomas Calvin and Sarah Calvin and their mother, Amy Calvin; father, James Calvin, M.D.; siblings, Pamela Mahoney, Lon Calvin, Douglas Calvin, and...

Nov 20, 2019

Emmaline Mary Neck Thibodeaux, a resident of Pride, LA, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Eunice Manor Nursing Home on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the age of 79. In the early sixties, for many years, Emmaline was the town clerk of Fordoche, LA. There she met the love of her life, Ophey J. "O.J." Thibodeaux, Sr., whom...

Nov 20, 2019

James “Jim” Massey, Jr. was born on December 12, 1942 in Memphis, TN and passed away unexpectedly in a boating accident on November 20, 2019 at the age of 76.

He is survived by his daughter Kelly Jo Robertson and her husband Troy; two grandchildren, Helena and Brennan; sister, Alice Smith and husband Walt; brother, John Massey;...