Obituaries

Oct 3, 2024

Joseph Edward (“Joe”) Gibson, age 36, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 3, 2024, after a brief illness. 

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Jennifer Jennings Gibson, and their three sons, Wesley, Grant, and Carter. Joe was a loving husband and outstanding father and role model for his young boys. After long days at...

Oct 3, 2024

Gerald “Jerry” Madere passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the age of 72. He was born on June 23, 1952, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Charles and Yvonne Madere. He graduated from Lee High School and then went on to start a successful carpentry business.

Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Louisiana swamps. He loved to support LSU...

Oct 3, 2024

Stephen Scott Godail, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at OLOL on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the age of 54. He earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture, beginning his career as an architect. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and AIA Baton Rouge, Construction Specifications Institute and was LEED AP Certified,...

Oct 1, 2024

 Robert “Bob” Charles Blanchard, Jr., a native of Passaic, NJ and a resident of Watson, LA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the age of 81. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Montclair State University. 

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Theresa “Terry” E. Blanchard; children, Michael F. Blanchard (Kelly),...

Sep 30, 2024

Glenn Roy Adams, 90, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home in Baton Rouge. 

Glenn was born March 20,1934, in New Orleans. He is a graduate of Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville, Ga. and served in the US Army. Upon completion of military service, he returned home and became a partner in Adams Toyota in 1966, Baton Rouge's...

Sep 30, 2024

Gordon Robertson Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 78. Gordon was born January 4, 1946, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to Gordon Robertson, Sr. and Alla Mae Robertson. Gordon attended Louisiana State University where he received a bachelor's degree in business. Gordon then went on to work for the Louisiana Legislative...

Sep 30, 2024

Curtis Olen Crosby, a lifelong Louisiana resident, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 64, following a brief battle with cancer.

 Curtis was born September 4, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent his childhood in DeRidder, Louisiana. He is survived by April Allen Crosby, his wife of 30 years. He is also survived by daughter, Hannah Alexis...

Sep 27, 2024

Nina Faye Patten Swillie, 91, widow of Earnest Swillie, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC. 

Born October 12, 1932, in Wisner, LA, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Carrie Reed Patten. She graduated from Spencer Business College in Baton Rouge, LA and worked as a office manager. Nina was a...

Sep 26, 2024

Joy Michelle “Schelle” Cook Maclean, our wonderful daughter, sister, mother and friend, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the age of 63. She was born August 11, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee to James Mitchell “Mickey” Cook and Billie “Joy” White Cook. A graduate of Craigmont High School in Memphis, Schelle furthered her education at Louisiana State University receiving...

Sep 26, 2024

Flora Gilmer Crabtree passed away in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 90 on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She succumbed after a year-long illness. Flora was born on March 17, 1934, in Anniston, Alabama, where she grew up with her brother and two half-siblings. She was a resident of Alabama in her early years, and she spent the last...

Sep 25, 2024

William K. “Bill” Gremillion, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born June 6, 1948, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to W.K. and Sadie Coco Gremillion. He attended St. Aloysius Catholic School, Catholic High School and the Louisiana State University. He was a Commercial Realtor with Latter & Blum and a Certified Commercial...

Sep 24, 2024

Olga Lee Gebert Milano (aka “T-2”), age 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at her home on September 24, 2024. Born and raised in New Iberia, she attended University of Louisiana (then named Southwestern Louisiana Institute) in Lafayette in the late 1950s where she met the love of her life, Mike Milano. They married and settled in Baton...

Sep 24, 2024

After functioning fairly well for a couple years with mild dementia, Rosalie recently progressed to a stage that was hard for those who loved her to witness. At 93, she died peacefully on September 24th, 2024. While we rejoice that she is free of that agony, we will miss her - each in our own way, cherishing the good memories...

Sep 24, 2024

Sep 23, 2024

Lillie Marie Messina Johnston passed away at her home on Monday September 23, 2024, at the age of 80. Lillie was born in Baton Rouge on September 23, 1944, and has lived in Louisiana, Jamaica and Saudi Arabia. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and married Peter Johnston at St. George Catholic Church on July 24, 1964. Lillie...

Sep 22, 2024

"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." Holy Bible-Timothy 4:7-8.

With hearts filled with faith and in the hope of the resurrection and eternal life, the Hirezi family...

Sep 21, 2024

Charles Scott Schoenbrodt of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the age of 83. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School in 1958 and later graduated from Louisiana State University College of Business in 1964. Over his 38-year career in management for the electrical distribution industry he worked for several companies including Nunn Electric, GE,...

Sep 20, 2024

Garron Joseph Chaisson, our loving and devoted father, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at the age of 86. The only child of Lionel Chaisson and Celeste Falgout Chaisson, he spent most of his formative years in New Orleans, Louisiana and Harahan, a suburb outside of New Orleans. He graduated from De La Salle, a private Catholic boy’s school in...

Sep 20, 2024

David Wayne Guelfo, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at the age of 60. 

Wayne graduated from Woodlawn High School and Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. 

He started his career with Johnson Controls Inc. in 1989 where he held various titles and levels of responsibility over the past 35+ years.

He had a...

Sep 20, 2024

Mary Katherine Crawford, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully at 3:25 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, lovingly surrounded in prayer by her family. She was 16 years old. We will cherish her love of sunshine always.

Mary Kate attended Southdowns Pre-K School, Pediatric Health Choice, and was a homebound student of East Baton Rouge Parish. Her brilliant...