Obituaries
Nancy Hutchinson
Aug 1, 2018
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, August 17, 2018 9:30 am-11:00 am Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, August 17, 2018 11:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Josef Hughes, Sr.
Jul 31, 2018
Josef Kevin Hughes Sr. a native of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home in Franklinton, LA on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Shepherd Hughes; his children, Thomas Hughes and his wife Jeri Ann Hughes, Josef Hughes, Jr., and Tina Harvey;...
Sam Kimbrough
Jul 31, 2018
Sam Houston Kimbrough, Sr., age 94, passed into the Lord's arms on July 31, 2018. Born on February 20, 1924 in Atoka, Oklahoma, he is preceded in death by his father Samuel Binnett Kimbrough of Texas, mother Mattie Dodd Kimbrough; wife Ruth Laverne Denham Kimbrough, daughter Carol Ruth Kimbrough Powell, and granddaughter Catherine Michell Kimbrough Brown. He is survived...
Terrence Gahn
Jul 30, 2018
On July 30, 2018, Terrence Ray Gahn, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home after spending his final days surrounded by family and friends. A native of Mamou, Louisiana, Terry served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Following his military service where he met his wife Beverly of Rochester, NY, he was...
Carolyn Darce
Jul 28, 2018
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Carolyn Jean Stansbury Darce passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at the age of 79. Carol was a native of Morgan City, LA, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Henry Darce; sons, Noel Darce and wife Lisa, and Kenneth Darce...
Sue Hopper
Jul 27, 2018
Sue Mixon Hopper, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away on July 27, 2018. She graduated from Istrouma High School, Class of 1960. After graduating high school, she went on to work as a Realtor at CJ Brown Realty Company and was later a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with EBRP. She was a member of Parkview Baptist...
Roland Jumonville
Jul 27, 2018
Roland J. Jumonville, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on July 27, 2018. Roland was a Veteran of the United States Military, spending four years in the Marine Corp. and two years in the Navy, also having fought in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Emily Viccellio Jumonville; his...
Ariella Glover
Jul 26, 2018
Visitation St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 15208 Highway 73 Prairieville, LA 70769 Friday, August 3, 2018 9:30 am-11:00 am Service St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 15208 Highway 73 Prairieville, LA 70769 Friday, August 3, 2018 11:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Gail Miller
Jul 25, 2018
Gail Wallace Miller, age 76, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away July 25, 2018. Gail graduated from Baton Rouge High School. She was employed at Baton Rouge Water Works. She then helped build GEMCO Services, Inc., the industrial and commercial painting company with her beloved husband Gene Miller. Gail and Gene were members of University Baptist Church...
Janice Daigle
Jul 24, 2018
Janice Alexander Daigle a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in Dunnellon, Florida. She retired after 40 years in the insurance industry starting with Union National Life and Fire Company. She finished her career as a Senior Vice President of Unitrin/Kemper Insurance in St. Louis, MO. While being a...
Odrie Ortego
Jul 24, 2018
Odrie Ortego, 88, a native of Grand Prairie, LA and a resident of Prairieville, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Odrie is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jean Fontenot Ortego; his children, Kenneth Odrie Ortego, Karen Ortego LaCroix, Konnie Ortego Wren, Kevin Mark and wife Gwen York Ortego, and...
Dr. Elkins
Jul 22, 2018
Dr. Clarence Alan Elkins, 69, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family, on July 22, 2018. Alan was a corporal in the U.S. Marines Corps, serving one tour duty in Vietnam from 1967-1969, and will be interred with military honors. Alan had a lifelong love of learning. He graduated from Broadmoor...
Betty Russell
Jul 21, 2018
Betty Watson Russell - devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother - passed away peacefully on July 21, 2018, at the age of 89. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA and Wednesday morning, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The service begins...
Dorothy Johnson
Jul 19, 2018
Dorothy Gomez Johnson, age 94, a native of St. Francisville and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 19, 2018 She treasured her family and had a contagious smile that would light up the room. Dorothy was in the banking industry for over 25 years at Fidelity Bank. She was an active member of Broadmoor Baptist Church...
John Brown
Jul 17, 2018
I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener…For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine… Remain in me. John 15: 1-4 A resident of Baton Rouge went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018. Survived by Bettye Herpich and Michael Herpich. Preceded in death by Mamie M Brown,...
Jane Wilson
Jul 16, 2018
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Jane...
Shardaben Amin
Jul 15, 2018
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, July 19, 2018 1:00 pm -2:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, July 19, 2018 2:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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Donald Gonzales
Jul 15, 2018
His name was Donald Jude Gonzales, but everyone knew him as Speedy. When he passed away on July 15, 2018, he found victory in his recent battle with cancer and left behind a legacy of love and service that profoundly impacted those he encountered. His marriage of over 62 years to his surviving spouse and love of his life,...
Charles Bongiovanni
Jul 13, 2018
Charles Michael Bongiovanni, born January 27, 1952, was called by Our Lord Jesus to Heaven on July 13, 2018. He was 66 years old. He was raised in New Orleans, LA attended Brother Martin High School, UNO and resided in Baton Rouge. He was a steadfast parishioner of St. Thomas Moore church who gave his time and devotion to...
Carol Smith
Jul 10, 2018
Carol Grace Smith, age 77, a native of New Orleans and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 10, 2018. Carol was the life of the party and treasured her family and friends dearly. She captured everyone by her beautiful smile and sparkle in her eyes. She was member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the pillar of...
