Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Moris Glyn Douget peacefully passed away Friday, March 1, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.

Visitation and a celebration of Moris’s life will be held Friday, March 8th 8:30-10:00a.m. at St. George Catholic Church with a mass to follow. (7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809) His burial will be held at...

Feb 28, 2019

Thomas Anthony Virnich, a native of Skokie, IL, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away early Thursday, February 28, 2019 peacefully at his home, at the age of 71. Thomas served in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Paulette Virnich; his children, Matt Virnich, Anne and her husband Nathaniel Freeman, Mark...

Feb 28, 2019

Gail Jones Brecheen, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 28, 2019.

She is survived by her husband Donald Brecheen Of 60 years; her children daughter D’Aaron LeBlanc (Kerry); Danielle Brecheen, Nancy Dehart, a devoted family friend. Alexis Thomas, Kitina Davis, Tommy Burns, Carol Woodall and all of the other angels who walk...

Feb 26, 2019

Bonnie Kinchen Boyter, age 87, left this world on Feb. 26, 2019. She was a native of Albany, La but lived most of her life in Baton Rouge, La.

She was born on September 29, 1931 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, La.

She attended 4th Ward Elementary, Albany High School & Spencer Business College...

Feb 25, 2019

Kalie Mae Chambers, 13, of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 25, 2019.

Her spirit, strength, and determination were a shining light to all who knew her. Her life, though cut extremely short, was an example of joy and love and will be forever remembered.

Kalie is survived by her mother, Brittany McCauley; stepfather, Ross...

Feb 23, 2019

Bryan M. Vaughn passed away February 23, 2019 in Houston, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Bryan was a resident of Porter, TX at the time of his death, born in Charleston, Mississippi, and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. For 40 years, Bryan served the students of East Baton Rouge Parish as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and...

Feb 23, 2019

Adrian B. Cordes, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019. A consummate gentleman and devout Catholic., Adrian was a genuine and humble man who lived a life of service to his family and God. The son of the late Albert and Marion Cordes, Adrian was a loving husband to Elvire Raymond...

Feb 22, 2019

B.Boyd Jeffers, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 22,2019.

He was born in Branch, Louisiana. He was married to Deanna Hanks Jeffers from Rayne, Louisiana. He graduated from LSU with a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked at several engineering firms in the Baton Rouge area. He was co-designer...

Feb 22, 2019

Mani Iyer, 77years of age, passed away on February 22, 2019 at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Mani was born on November 24, 1941 in Mumbai, India where he lived till the age of 39. He graduated from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) in Mumbai in 1964 with a Masters in Textile Engineering.

He immigrated to...

Feb 20, 2019

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

Feb 20, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Rose Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, and a native of Poplarville, MS, passed away on February 20, 2019, at the age of 86.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, James Kenneth Smith; her four children, Amy Elisabeth Sigler, Robert Kenneth Smith, Fred William Smith, and Angela Gaye Hoshman; her grandchildren, Dustin, Cameron, Courtney,...

Feb 17, 2019

Roger Pence, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, February 17 2019 at Carrington Place Rehabilitation Center. He was 84. He graduated from Redemptorist High School and attended LSU. Roger was retired from the Louisiana Department of Labor where he worked as a statistician. He was affiliated for many years with the American Daylily Society...

Feb 17, 2019

Gloria Sullivan Mercier (MiMi), a native of Baton Rouge, and a resident of Denham Springs for 43 years. She was of the Catholic Faith and a member of The Immaculate Conception Church.

Gloria is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Mercier Hooge and husband Randy Hooge of Denham Springs, and Ruby Lynn Mercier of Portland, OR; her...

Feb 16, 2019

Jacques P. Villaume, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, February 16th at the age of 83.

Jacques was born in Newark, NJ on January 19, 1936 and raised in New Rochelle, NY.  He graduated from Purdue University in 1959 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity. He received his...

Feb 15, 2019

Edna Mae (Tilly) Gautreau Bourgeois Lyons

Edna Mae went to be with Our Lord on Friday, February 15th - one day after her 97th birthday. Edna was always so proud to be a Valentine's baby! She was surrounded by her loving family and passed in peace and with dignity.

She is survived by her two...

Feb 13, 2019

Lamar Noble “L.N.” Coxe, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2019.  He was born on July 13, 1936 in Corbin, La. He graduated from Walker High School in 1953 where he was class valedictorian and learned to play and love the game of basketball. He earned a degree in Business

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Feb 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” Emerson Meek, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed into the presence of the Lord on February 12, 2019 when his faith became sight.

Bob was born in Ford City, PA. He married his high school sweetheart, Doris, and they were married for 66 years. The family moved to Houston in the early...

Feb 9, 2019

Marjorie Wilkinson Raborn, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 9, 2019.

As a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Marjorie enjoyed gardening with a green thumb and nature, especially bird-watching. Marjorie loved selflessly while living life to its fullest and she loved music and outdoor fishing and hunting. Marjorie...

Feb 9, 2019

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

Feb 8, 2019

Elizabeth Claire Kern, age 9, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away at home on February 8, 2019.

Despite the endless medical challenges that she faced as a result of Joubert Syndrome, Elizabeth always had a smile on her face and touched the lives of many. She was happiest with a big bow in her hair, her...