Obituaries

Jul 5, 2017

Barbara D Merkle, age 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on July 5th 2017. Barbara was a long time employee of Woman's Hospital and was very dedicated to her work in the Cancer Detection Laboratory. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Barbara was known for her hard work ethic, dedication to excellence, as...

Jul 3, 2017

Shawn Paul Fajoni, age 46, a resident of Walker, LA passed away on July 3, 2017. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, July 8, 2017 from 11:00am until Memorial Service at 2:00pm. Burial will immediately follow in Resthaven Gardens Memory. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or...

Jul 1, 2017

Laura Lee Whittington Stegen, 83, a native of Baton Rouge and longtime Metairie resident, entered heaven's gates on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Laura devoted her life to serving God through family and friends. Her grandchildren were her greatest treasures. She was there for all of their big and little days- from talent shows and athletic events to birthdays and...

Jul 1, 2017

Mickey Lane Pounders, age 63, passed away on July 1, 2017. Mickey was born the eldest son to Gorman Steele and Melba Dean Pounders on May 5, 1954 in Alexandria, Louisiana. The family moved to Baton Rouge, LA in 1960 where they were part of the North Boulevard Church of Christ. Mickey graduated from Broadmoor High School followed by...

Jul 1, 2017

Our beautiful, generous and loving mother, Melissa Baugh Parrino entered Heaven's gates on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:22pm. Her last days were spent like much of her life, surrounded by loving family and friends, filled with laughter, prayer and singing. She loved deeply, gave generously, and had an adventurous and creative spirit. A woman of many passions and...

Jul 1, 2017

Joe L. Searcy, 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Joe was employed for 54 years with Boh Bros. Construction; he started as a carpenter helper and worked his way all the way up to general superintendent. Many of his construction projects, including the I-10 bridge over the Atchafalaya Spillway, the elevated portions...

Jun 30, 2017

Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, July 7, 2017 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, July 8, 2017 9:00 am-10:00 am Service Catholic Prayer Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, July 7,...

Jun 30, 2017

John Bennard "J.Ben" Meyer, Jr., age 90, a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. J.Ben was a charter member of St. Thomas More Parish, past president of The Holy Name Society, Eucharistic Minister, member of the Knights...

Jun 29, 2017

Our beloved son, brother and uncle, Clifford Nunn Blakemore, III went home to meet God on June 29, 2017. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, he was a quiet soul who lived a simple life. Clifford is survived by his parents, Angela and Clifford Blakemore, Jr.; his sister, Sandra and husband Dennis Chedraui; and his niece and nephew, Jessica...

Jun 28, 2017

Debbie Kidder Bridges, age 53, a native of Central, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away on June 28, 2017. Debbie was a devoted sister, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Debbie was a loving woman that will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by her children, Courtney...

Jun 24, 2017

James Fairfax Cole passed to eternal rest on June 24, 2017. Mr. Cole was born on January 30, 1918 in Littleton, North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and received the bronze star for meritorious service. He received a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from LSU and subsequently a M.S. in Medical Social Work from...

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Joecile Elizabeth Annabelle Moran Diez, born on November 16,1948 in New Orleans, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at her home in Baton Rouge. Joecile is a graduate of Woodlawn High School. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and retired from the Baton Rouge Clerk of Courts Office. Joecile is survived by her husband, Louis Douglas Diez of Baton Rouge;...

Jun 19, 2017

Gregory Keith Payne, a native and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, born March 28, 1953 went to his heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2017. Greg attended Baton Rouge High and LSU. He was an avid music lover and longtime manager of Leisure Landing Record Store. Greg was also an avid LSU basketball and NBA fan. He suffered a...

Jun 18, 2017

Paul Wayne Carithers of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at his home surrounded by his sister and close friends. He was a retired Service Technician for AT&T. He was a proud United States Air Force Veteran who served in Viet Nam. Paul was an animal lover, rescuing...

Jun 17, 2017

"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness." -Galatians 5:22 Michele's life was the embodiment of this verse. The love, kindness and goodness she gave to her family, friends and perfect strangers was a blessing to all. She was born on March 30, 1962 and went to heaven on June 17, 2017. Michele was...

Jun 17, 2017

Charles Curtis "Curt" Weyerman passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the age of 75. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he was born on September 1, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was raised in Texas and was a lifelong UT fan. Curt lived to serve others, and he never met a person or animal in need that...

Jun 16, 2017

John Berton Gremillion, age 94, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on June 16, 2017. Bert served in the U.S. Air Force as a Finance Technical Clerk in Fukuoka, Japan after World War, II. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now University of Louisiana at Lafayette and he received his Master's Degree and...

Jun 15, 2017

J. Leslie Lea, Jr. known to most as Bucky or Pop walked into heaven on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the age of 79. His beloved wife, Elizabeth Sue was there to hold his hand and lead him in to our precious Lord and Savior. He was a resident of Gonzales, LA. Born in Baton Rouge on July 8,...

Jun 14, 2017

Carolyn Richard passed away on June 15, 2017. She was 91 years old. She was a native of Donaldsonville and a resident of Baton Rouge for most of her life. She is survived by four children and their spouses, Constance R. Crasto, Renee' R. Stolzenthaler and her husband Stan; Percy S. "Rick" Richard, III and fiancé, Rhonda Meyers; and...