Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

Michael Edwin Ducote passed away on October 6, 2018 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gayle Henderson Ducote, sons Michael W. Ducote and wife Justine, son Richard J. Ducote, granddaughters Alexandra and Skyler Ducote, step granddaughter Mikela, step grandson Garron, brothers Chris Ducote (Carol), Mark Ducote (Suzanne), Jeffrey Ducote (Janice), Lawrence...

Oct 4, 2018

Larry Claiborne Walters, 71, of Baton Rouge passed away October 4, 2018 at the Butterfly Wing of Hospice of Baton Rouge.  Larry was born February 1, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi to Claiborne Walters Jr. and Dolly Kate Chancellor Walters.

Larry graduated from Myrick High School, attended Jones Junior College, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with...

Oct 4, 2018

Life-long resident of Baton Rouge, MARY MAHER JAMES, passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 98.

Mary is survived by her three children: Gloria Woest Fugler (Carl), George William Woest, Jr., and David Lee Pourciau (Susan Snarr).  Also surviving Mary are her five grandchildren, Carl, Jr., Mark and Randy Fugler, Dianna Pourciau Singh and...

Oct 3, 2018

Michael Wayne Riles, 66, a native of Crowley, Louisiana, and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He had a dedicated work ethic for his entire career in engineering and piping design. He worked for several different engineering companies. Finally retiring from Sigma Engineering in 2016.

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Oct 3, 2018

John Charles Kaufman, Sr., 78, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and resident of Baton Rouge, La. passed away October 3, 2018.

He loved the outdoors, fishing, hiking and beatifying his yard and visiting with his friends at the Pasttime and on his deck in his back yard. John was a retired salesman of marine coatings & a...

Oct 3, 2018

I.J. Sherman of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, just shy of his 81st birthday. He was born October 4, 1937 to Irvin Joseph Sherman, Sr. and Ruth McMahon Sherman of New Orleans. He was raised in New Orleans and graduated from St. Aloysius High School.  While attending LSU, he met his wife and “best...

Oct 1, 2018

John H. Lilly, resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away on October 1, 2018 at the age of 78. John is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lilly; and his son, Reuben Lilly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Holloway and Elsie Lilly. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10:00 am; for...

Sep 30, 2018

Louisa Turnley, "Aunt Wees", "Mrs. T." age 85 a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on September 30, 2018.

She graduated from Poland High School and was married to Edward Turnley for 65 years. She taught Sunday School and Pre-School at Stevendale Baptist Church for 34 plus years.

She is survived by her husband,...

Sep 29, 2018

Dana C. Webb Adcock was born on July 26, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Roma and Harold Webb.

She married Michael D. Adcock. She was a very loving and caring wife.

She lost a 5-year battle to cancer on September 29, 2018.

She is survived by her husband, Michael Adcock; her son,...

Sep 27, 2018

Mary Helen Collins age 54 passed away from this life to be with her Savior Lord Jesus Christ on September 27th 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mary Helen Collins was a wonderful wife to Glen Charles Collins for twenty  years and a beloved mother of two children Maryssa Helen Collins and Taylor Texada Collins.

Mary...

Sep 27, 2018

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 Our beloved son, Drew Michael Copponex, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the age of 30. Drew was an incredibly kind hearted, compassionate, and generous young man. He was smart, loyal, and wise, and he could always put a...

Sep 24, 2018

Suman “Tony” Moudgil, age 68, residing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on September 24, 2018.

Tony was born in Ludhiana, India. He lived in Baton Rouge for the last 37 years and he resided in Canada before then.

He was an administrator at Southern University for more than 25 years. He was passionate about...

Sep 24, 2018

Terry Carl “T.C.” Shirley

Retired Louisiana State Trooper Terry “T.C.” Shirley, a native of Meridian, Mississippi, passed away on September 24, 2018 at his home in St. Francisville.

Terry graduated from Istrouma High School in 1965 and attended LSU.   A U.S. Air Force veteran, Terry was a member of the Louisiana State Troopers Association, Fraternal...

Sep 24, 2018

Betty Garig Windham, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away September 24, 2018 at the age of 91 years old.

She was a graduate of University High School of Baton Rouge and attended LSU. She was born and grew up in Baton Rouge, and lived several childhood years in Denham Springs. She and her husband Malcolm V...

Sep 23, 2018

Bernice L. Barrios, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Bernice was born on May 20, 1925 in Plaucheville, LA. She was one of ten children. Bernice graduated college in 1947 with a Registered Nursing Degree. She married Alcide “Jay” in 1953 and expanded her family with four children. She worked...

Sep 22, 2018

Melvin Anthony “Pete” Pitre, Sr., age 80, a resident of Killian, LA., passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Pete worked as an Asbestos Insulator through the Local 53 in New Orleans, LA.

Pete is survived by his 2 children, Kim Pitre Muse and husband Brian, and Melvin A. Pitre, Jr.; his grandchildren, Joshua Pitre...

Sep 19, 2018

Wilma Jean Petrie was born on February 16, 1934, in Farmersville, TX to Walter Burt Wisdom and Bessie Jones Wisdom. She was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. She passed away peacefully in her home on September 19, 2018 at the age of 84. She was one of nine children and is the last surviving sibling.

At...

Sep 18, 2018

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the age of 83. Kay was born on August 28, 1935 in Houston, Texas and was a resident of Baton Rouge. She was devoted to her large and loving family of 7 children, 16 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren with another on the way. She was...

Sep 16, 2018

Sep 16, 2018

Leonard J. "Lenny" McCaffery, Jr., died on September 16, 2018, age 76, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Lenny was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes, Jesuit High School, St. Joseph Benedictine Abbey and received masters at LSU/UNO. Lenny was a lifelong civil servant, his commitment to helping others through teaching, leading, and sharing his love...