Obituaries
Alberta Donatto
Apr 25, 2019
Alberta “Bert” Revish Donatto
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, “Bert” transitioned peacefully at 74 years of age at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. For 51 years she shared her life with her devoted husband, James W. Donatto. She was the loving mother of Tarsha Donatto Lee and the proud grandmother of Lincoln Alexander Lee. “Bert” was a...
Donald Baudouin
Apr 24, 2019
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7
Donald M. Baudouin, age 94, native of Hahnville, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 24, 2019.
Donald loved to spend time gardening and loved the LSU Tigers. He was an Army...
Edmond Preau, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Edmond Joseph Preau, Jr was born September 20, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Edmond Joseph Preau, Sr and Mireille Guyol Preau. In 1965, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve and served for 6 years. He attended Louisiana State University and graduated with a BS in Civil Engineering in 1968. Upon graduation, he was employed by the...
Gerald Beauregard
Apr 24, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Beauregard, resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at his home. He was 83 years old. Jerry was born on August 20, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Behrman High School in Algiers, Louisiana. He proudly served as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps....
Lou Accardo
Apr 24, 2019
Lou Accardo, a resident of Central, LA, and a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, passed away on April 24, 2019 at the age of 74.
Lou is survived by her husband, Oscar Accardo; son, Rodney Accardo and wife Susie; daughter, Tammy Welborn and husband Jimmy; 3 grandchildren, Chandler Accardo, Sawyer Accardo, and Skylar Welborn; sisters, Marie...
Alyce Smith
Apr 23, 2019
Alyce Bordelon Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Marksville, passed away on April 23, 2019, at the age of 71.
Alyce was a loving wife and mother, and a faithful servant of Christ. She attended St. Louis King of France Church since its early days and taught preschool at St. Louis Early Learning...
Calvin Schoonmaker
Apr 21, 2019
“Yesterday’s gone. Tomorrow’s not here. All we have is today.”
Pops passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the age of 91½. Calvin grew up in Baton Rouge as part of this Nation’s Greatest Generation. He attended Baton Rouge High School, where he was the star tailback (to the bench) of the football team. He...
Lucy Houston
Apr 20, 2019
Lucy Houston was born June 19, 1932 in Leesville, LA., passed away April 20, 2019.
Lucy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was member of South Baton Church of Christ.
Lucy is survived by her daughters, Kay and Brian Brown of Cushing, OK. and Amy Houston and fiancé Chris Bamber of Denham...
Sharon Atkinson
Apr 19, 2019
Sharon Bernard Atkinson (Sharon Ann Stears) "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."...
Nelwyn Courtney
Apr 16, 2019
Nelwyn D. Courtney, age 89, a resident of Brusly, La., passed away April 16, 2019.
Nelwyn is survived by her devoted husband of 72 years Alvin Earl Courtney; daughters, Donna Courtney (Marion H. “Mickey”) Hunt and Rhonda Courtney Wells; grandchildren, Pamela Barrilleaux, Jason (Lee Ann) Murphey, Rachel Prudhomme, Shelby Wells, and Courtney Wells; Great-grandchildren, Kayla Boswell, Kasen...
Gary Aucoin
Apr 15, 2019
Gary Paul Aucoin, husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle and friend, age 71, resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019.
As a young man, Gary joined the United States Air Force and served as an Airframe Repair Specialist & Technician from 1966-72. He then became a sheet metal worker for 35 years before...
Jean Barbier
Apr 14, 2019
Jean Mobley Barbier, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2019, at the age of 86 surrounded by her family. Born August 25, 1932 in New Orleans to the late Warren Wysong Mobley and Eula Richard Mobley.
She is survived by her sons, Ricky Barbier (Kathy), Michael Barbier (Ginger), Dale Barbier (Jude); daughter-in-law, Yvette Barbier; step-daughter, Nancy Staines....
Cade Carter, Sr.
Apr 12, 2019
Cade Edward Carter, Sr. of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home. Born December 5, 1932, in Elberton, Georgia, he was a graduate of Hartwell High School, followed by active service in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Cade received his BS in Agriculture Engineering from the University of Georgia (1962),...
Lois "Tootie" Goynes
Apr 12, 2019
Lois Ann "Tootie" Goynes, 75, of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 12, 2019. Lois was born March 25, 1944, in Baton Rouge to Kennedy and Mildred (West) Cooper. On June 14, 1975, she married Ronnie Goynes in Baton Rouge and together they raised two sons, Andrew and Ryan. Lois worked for the State of Louisiana Insurance Commission retiring...
Dr. John Scott, Iii
Apr 11, 2019
Dr. John D. Scott III, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home, April 11, 2019.
John was born in San Antonio, TX where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Chemistry from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of North...
Lillie Blackwell
Apr 11, 2019
Say not, in grief, that she has gone, but give thanks that she was yours. We give thanks for the life of Lillie Graham Blackwell, who lived 88 years and passed away on April 11, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1931, the baby of eleven children, to Ida Spikes Graham and George Graham. She grew up in...
Iris Troxclair
Apr 10, 2019
Iris Ann Troxclair, 73, passed away on April 10, 2019 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA.
She was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Iris was a devoted wife, dedicated mother, proud grandmother, loving sister, a faithful friend, and was known for her sweet smile. Her calling was to be a wife and mother,...
Antoinette Ferrara
Apr 10, 2019
Antoinette “Toni” Ferrara passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 10. She was 89 years old and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was the loving wife of Russell J. Ferrara, Sr. for 68 years. Her greatest pleasure in life was taking care of her family and cooking for anyone and everyone she knew! She will also...
Betty Lancaster
Apr 9, 2019
Betty Jane "Bug" Eggers Lancaster, age 91, passed away on April 9th, 2019. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her faith was evident in all aspects of her life making her beautiful both inside and out.
Born on January 15th, 1928 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Statie Preston and Gladys Sweeney Eggers, she...
Frederick “Rick” Eugene Wolfert
Apr 9, 2019
Frederick “Rick” Eugene Wolfert, 64, of Greensboro, GA passed away peacefully on April 9, 2019 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, GA.
Rick was born on August 3, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents Mary Catherine Flood and Leland “Lee” Wolfert. Rick went to LSU on a basketball scholarship—taking it all in as a wide-eyed, first-generation college student. He met his wife, Holly, during their Sophomore...
