Obituaries

Jun 17, 2019

Vivia B. Efferson, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Holden, LA, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at the age of 100. She was born on July 8, 1918.

Mrs. Efferson graduated from Holden High School in 1936 and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. She moved to Baton Rouge in 1943. She founded and operated Modern...

Jun 16, 2019

Victor (Vic) Horace Tompkins, age 87, passed away on June 16, 2019.  Vic was born in Zwolle, LA and graduated from LSU in Engineering.  He proudly served his country and was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War.  Vic was an active member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, serving as an usher for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, LSU...

Jun 15, 2019

Lee Dora Peltier Guidry, a native of Chauvin and Montegut, and resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully in her home at 3:37 p.m. on June 15, 2019. Visitation will be begin at 10 a.m. on June 21, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane in Baton Rouge. The Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m.,...

Jun 15, 2019

Amy Parrott, a resident of Livingston, LA, passed away on June 15th, 2019, at the age of 55.

Amy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Amy loved fishing, going to garage sales, spending time with her grandkids, and doing her yard work.

Amy is survived by her husband, Joel Parrott who loved her more...

Jun 15, 2019

Randy a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother passed away peacefully in his sleep June 15, 2019.  Randy was born August 31, 1951 in Opelousas to Goldman and Wienola (Kitty) Fontenot. Randy grew up in Eunice, LA until his family moved to Baton Rouge, LA. Randy started Rodeoing early in life by competing in High School Rodeo, then...

Jun 15, 2019

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

Jun 11, 2019

Mary Ann Parish, age 62, a resident of Prairieville passed away on June 11, 2019.

Mary Ann is survived by Jerold Williams, her two daughters, Julia Mary-Katherine, and Anna Elizabeth, her mother, Jo Anne Hodges, and many faithful friends.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the all the Doctors and nurses who...

Jun 10, 2019

Eileen Chrostowski Boss, also known as “MeMe” by her grandchildren, passed away on June 10, 2019, with her husband, Larry Joseph Boss by her side. Eileen and Larry recently celebrated their marriage of 54 years on February 5, 2019. Eileen was a native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA.

Eileen’s life will be...

Jun 10, 2019

Roberta “Robbie” Petteruti Avery, age 73, passed away on Monday morning, June 10, 2019 at The Crossing at Clarity Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.

Robbie is survived by her brother Ross Petteruti of North Kingston, RI (wife Leah, children Michael, Amanda (husband Greg, child Rory), and Mindy (child, Cooper)), her step-children, Linda Kay Leinweber of Scottdale, AZ...

Jun 9, 2019

Charles Lynn “Charlie” Nettles, age 69, passed away Sunday evening, June 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 23, at Resthaven Funeral Home. Visitation will take place from Noon-2pm and the service will begin at 2pm.

Charlie graduated from Istrouma High School and attended Louisiana State University.  For the...

Jun 9, 2019

Cary John Atwood, 67, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 5, 1951 in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and moved to Baton Rouge as a young boy. A graduate of Glen Oaks High School, Class of 1969, Cary followed in his fathers footsteps becoming a Master Plumber and...

Jun 8, 2019

Jane Elizabeth Kidder Pavlovich Crawford, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  She was born on July 8, 1935 in Arnaudville, LA.  Visitation will be 9:30 to 12:00, including the recitation of the Rosary, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, located at 11441 Goodwood Blvd..  Father Michael Allelo will preside over the...

Jun 7, 2019

Dwight Gerard Fontaine, age 70, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019.

Visitation will be at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Hwy., on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 10:00am-12:00noon, followed by Mass of Christian Burial.

Honorary Pallbearers are Will Roberts, Miller Roberts, Darrel Fontaine, Don Fontaine, Wayne...

Jun 4, 2019

Steve LeBlanc was born on August 1, 1966 and went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 4, 2019 at OLOL Medical Center.  He died surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Baton Rouge and lived most of his life in Central.  He was a skilled journeyman sheetrock finisher and worked in...

Jun 2, 2019

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

Jun 1, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Jarreau (known to all as "Kenny") was born August 25, 1956, to Joseph Alley Jarreau, Jr. and Minerva Ann Vaccarro Jarreau, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Young Kenny grew up on Sevenoaks Avenue in Baton Rouge; and later at the LSU Research Stations, where his father was a research supervisor, at the Idlewild Plantation, in Clinton...

Jun 1, 2019

Betty “Granny” Joy Starks Davis, 89, of Central, Louisiana, passed away on, Saturday June 1, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on June 5, 2019 from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. Services presided over by Glen Miers of Zoar Baptist Church. Burial will follow the...

Jun 1, 2019

Jeanette Bergeron Couvillion, left to be with our Lord peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on June 1, 2019, at the age of 86.

Jeanette was a stranger to none. Her family was her life and she spent it keeping anyone’s children and helping all who needed her.

She is survived by her daughters,...

May 31, 2019

Lynn “Pops” Joseph Cambre, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed to Heaven to join his beloved wife, Sandra (nee Little) Cambre and his parents Joseph D. “JD” Cambre, Jr. and Blanche “Kitty” (nee Carlos) Cambre on May 31, 2019 after a yearlong battle with cancer.   He retired from the Louisiana National Guard and as a Lieutenant in...

May 31, 2019

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