Obituaries
Gregory Gora
Aug 26, 2017
Gregory M. Gora, 68, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He enjoyed helping others, taking pictures and building wooden clocks. His wife's grandfather had built several clocks and Greg definitely caught the bug, he built over 80 clocks in his lifetime. He was also an avid bread maker, employing his KitchenAide to whip up French and rye bread....
Roselyn Herrington
Aug 24, 2017
Roselyn Haas Herrington, 94, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her sons, on Thursday, August 24th. She was born in Madisonville, LA, in 1922. Rose was as humble as her name suggests, and always brought a calming influence to any situation. Her quiet wit was often missed by others, but Rose was...
Jack Carona
Aug 24, 2017
Jack Julius Carona, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at The Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge, LA. Jack was born in Independence, LA on May 16, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan Thomas Carona; one son, Thomas Carona and wife Michelle; one daughter, Mary Lynn Smith and husband Bud; five grandchildren,...
Dale Sands
Aug 22, 2017
Dale Robert Sands, 53, a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed through death into eternal life on August 22, 2017. Dale was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Although he was born in Trenton, New Jersey, he lived most his life in Baton Rouge, where he married Kim Coody, raised his family, and made the many friends...
Corinne Trahan
Aug 16, 2017
Corinne Guerin Trahan, age 100, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Ventress, LA, passed away on Wednesday, August 16,2017. Corinne was born in Ventress, LA on February 6, 1917. Her parents never spoke English only French. Corinne grew up with her nine siblings on what they called the "Island". She moved to Baton Rouge in 1939 and...
Mary Davis
Aug 11, 2017
Mary Elaine Sharp Davis, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at Heritage Manor surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was a kind and loving person who never complained and was loved by all and will be missed. She is survived by her nieces and nephews and her special friends at Heritage...
Joseph Boudreau, Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
"The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye; the story of love is hello and goodbye until we meet again." Joseph "Joey" Arthur Boudreau, Jr., 57, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on August 9, 2017 at 12:48 a.m. while embraced in the arms of his loving wife of 27 years, Teri Suarez Boudreau....
Albert Ellis, Jr.
Aug 8, 2017
Albert Robinson Ellis, Jr. age of 87, a lifetime resident of Baton Rouge, was called home to the Kingdom of God by his Savior Jesus Christ and beloved wife, Mildred Ellis, on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Albert was a devout child of Christ, a loving husband, a caring father, and a wonderful grandfather. He was an ordained Deacon in...
Charles M.D.
Aug 5, 2017
Charles P. Raborn, M. D., age 83, a resident of Covington, LA, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Charles was born August 21, 1933, in Baton Rouge, LA. He was in the United States Army M.C. and Active Reserves from September 1954 and retired in 1993 as Colonel. He served in Korea in 1955 and Desert Storm as Chief...
Lawrence Durant
Aug 3, 2017
Lawrence Arny "Larry" Durant, age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Larry was born August 8, 1937 in New Orleans, grew up in Baton Rouge, LA where he attended Baton Rouge High School. Larry graduated from both Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge and LSU Law School. Upon Graduation, Larry practiced law...
Wesley Griffith
Jul 28, 2017
Wesley McKay Griffith was born December 17, 1997. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior, July 28, 2017. He is survived by his parents, Dr. Gilbert Griffith and Sarah McKay Griffith; his siblings and their spouses, Catherine Griffith Nosacka and husband, David of Evanston, Illinois, Ashley Griffith Simoneaux and husband, Dr. Walter Simoneaux of Thibodaux, Louisiana,...
Elmo Patureau, Jr.
Jul 28, 2017
Elmo Leobon Patureau Jr., affectionately known as "Pat", 74, passed away peacefully on July 28th in the arms of his devoted and loving family. He was born on February 12, 1943 in Beaumont Texas and was raised in Oakdale Louisiana and resided in Baton Rouge for over 50 years. He graduated from Oakdale High School and then enlisted in...
Cheryl Naul
Jul 27, 2017
Cheryl "Cherry" Andrews Naul Cheryl Andrews Naul, a loving teacher, wife and mother and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. She was 73. She is survived by her husband Charles Lynn Naul, D.D.S,; two sons, Michael Andrew Naul and his partner, Stephen Schwarz and Steven Christopher Naul,...
Arthur Clement, Jr.
Jul 27, 2017
Arthur Ray Clement, age 77, a resident of Denham Springs Livingston parish, passed away surrounded by his family on July 27, 2017 at 9:11 pm at Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing located in the mid-city Baton Rouge General. Arthur was born the seventh of nine siblings, Vidrine, Alice, Juanita, Bettye, Halery, Shirley, Pat, and Wayne, at home on...
Marshall Kilroy, Jr.
Jul 27, 2017
Marshall Deloach Kilroy, Jr., 76, of Sebring, Florida passed away July 27, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. Marshall graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1959 and later attended University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. He enlisted in the USAF and served as a medic during the Berlin Crisis...
Daniel Gilbert
Jul 26, 2017
Daniel Morris Gilbert, 28, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Daniel graduated from Parkview Baptist High School in 2007, where he LOVED playing football and couldn't wait to watch his youngest brother play football for his alma mater this year. He was also a diehard LSU fan who loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing...
Thomas Russell
Jul 23, 2017
Thomas Leroy "Roy" Russell - devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather - passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, July 23, 2017, at the age of 90. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2017 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...
Joseph Zeigler, Jr.
Jul 22, 2017
Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:00 pm
