Obituaries
Nancy Rome
Jun 11, 2018
"When God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, He put his arms around you and whispered come to me" Anonymous Nancy Rose Bourgeois Rome, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at her home in Baton Rouge surrounded by her family at the age of 77 on June 11, 2018. A native of...
Beaux Bailey
Jun 10, 2018
Beaux Andrew Bailey left this world as a hero to join his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 10, 2018. He was 36 years old residing in Denham Springs, LA with his loving wife Jana Schoonmaker Bailey and their five adored children, Cannon Andrew Bailey (7), Londyn Elizabeth Bailey (4), Olive Nicole Bailey (2), Cash Warren Foster (7) & Jett...
Mildred Marsal
Jun 9, 2018
On Saturday, June 9, 2018 Mildred L. (Roubique) (Vince) Marsal peacefully passed into heaven at the age of 95. Mildred, affectionately known as Skippy, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 16, 1922 to Bartholomew and Grace Roubique and spent her childhood on a farm in Port Allen. After graduating high school, she went to work in a...
Eleanor Barcia
Jun 9, 2018
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, June 15, 2018 10:00 am-12:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, June 15, 2018 12:00 pm
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Mary Sutton
Jun 8, 2018
Mary (Nan) Alice Huddleston Sutton A native of Texarkana, TX and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018, at the age of 85. She grew up in Shreveport and was a graduate of Byrd High School. She retired after a 40 plus year career with Wright and Percy Insurance Agency, where she...
Lester Sutherland
Jun 8, 2018
Lester E. Sutherland Jr. Died at home June 8th 2018 at the age of 73, he was born on October 13, 1945 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his wife Joyce Norwood Sutherland, son Dr. Michael Sutherland his wife Kathryn and three granddaughters Lindsay, Allison, Rachael; and son Thomas Patrick Sutherland also his sister Carol Sutherland, and numerous,...
Randolph Piedrahita
Jun 7, 2018
Randolph "Randy" Piedrahita was born January 13, 1969 in Neptune, New Jersey. He passed away from an aggressive brain tumor on June 7, 2018. Randy was the youngest of four children of Hernando Piedrahita, an immigrant of Bogota, Columbia, and Athena B. Piedrahita, an immigrant of Beirut, Lebanon. He was a 1986 graduate of Episcopal High School. He graduated...
Kenneth Tackett, Jr.
Jun 7, 2018
It is with the deepest sorrow that the family of Kenneth Russell "Ken" Tackett, Jr. report his passing. He died suddenly of natural causes at his home on the afternoon of Thursday, June 7. He was 68, a native of Pineville and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Ken served in the Army Reserve, achieving the rank of sergeant,...
Cuba Furrate
Jun 6, 2018
Cuba Lee Harrell Furrate, 97, a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully at Sunrise at Siegen Senior Community Center on June 6, 2018. Cuba was born on September 14, 1920 in Alamo, Tennessee, the fourth child of five born to John and Cora Lee Stagner Harrell. She moved to Baton Rouge as a young girl and attended Baker High...
Camille Burkhalter
Jun 6, 2018
Camille Doyle Burkhalter, age 62, a native of Shreveport, LA and native of Prairieville, LA passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Camille was a strong Christian with strong faith and was a longtime member of Jefferson Baptist Church. She was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority, where she was quarterback for their flag football team. She loved...
Susan Pray
Jun 2, 2018
Susan Elizabeth Hastings Pray of Baton Rouge, passed away on June 2nd. Retired after 33 years of service from the Louisiana Department of Social Services - Office of Family Support as a Program Specialist. Susan is survived by her husband of 48 years, John; sons, Jonathan and Christopher; daughter-in-law, Laura; granddaughter, Jillian Claire; siblings, Linda Graziano, Cathy Hastings, and...
Rick Larriviere
Jun 2, 2018
Frederick Charles Larriviere, age 64, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on June 2, 2018. He was an optometrist in the Baton Rouge area for the last 27 years. He loved his family. His grandchildren were the light of his life. He'll forever be remembered by his selfless devotion to his family and his faith. He was known for...
Adam Dows
Jun 2, 2018
It is with great sadness the family of Adam Tabary Dows announces his unexpected death at home on June 2, 2018. He was 34 years old. Born December 16, 1983 in Bowling Green, Ohio, he also briefly lived in Houston, TX, Robinson, IL, Findlay, OH, and Detroit, MI. The majority of his life was spent in Baton Rouge which...
Catherine Gauthier
Jun 2, 2018
Catherine G. Gauthier, 98, a resident of Baton Rouge for the last 59 years, passed away on June 2, 2018. She was born in Cottonport, LA on August 31, 1919. Mrs. Gauthier is survived by 2 sons, 5 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Blumes Gauthier. Visiting hours will take place...
Muriel Shaffett
Jun 1, 2018
Lillie Muriel King Shaffett, age 97, a native of Vicksburg, MS and resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Lillie is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. Jr. and Anne Shaffett, of Sarasota, FL., and Tim and Liz Shaffett, of Denham Springs; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death...
William Vennard, Jr.
Jun 1, 2018
William (Bill) Ogden Vennard, Jr. passed away at home on June 1, 2018 at the age of 70. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Baton Rouge, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. William Ogden Vennard and Pearl Mayer Vennard and a sister Linda Vennard Lee. He is survived by his siblings Virginia (Ginger)...
William Russell
May 31, 2018
William Ezra "Bill" Russell passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was 78 years old. Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Resthaven Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, with visitation starting at 10am. Pastor Bradley White will officiate, assisted by Sister Pam White. Born on...
Katherine Carmena
May 31, 2018
Katherine (Kat) Carmena died May 31, 2018, at home with family in attendance. She was 90 years old and resided in Baton Rouge her entire life. Kat was a wife, and mother who raised four children alongside her devoted husband. She was a homemaker and in that she excelled. Family, friends and guests felt quite at home while visiting...
Emmett Pritchard
May 31, 2018
Emmett Howard Pritchard, age 81, passed away May 31, 2018. Resident of Baton Rouge, family originally from Kentwood, Louisiana. He was a 1955 graduate from Istrouma High School, served in the United States Air Force, and a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Howard devoted most his life to the community by serving in law enforcement. Retired with 25 years...
