Obituaries
David Metz Sr.
Apr 14, 2017
David Allen Metz Sr., a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 14, 2017, at the age of 91. David was a proud Marine, and a WWII veteran from 1942 to 1945, who fought bravely at Guadalcanal. He was a member of Local 198 Pipefitters and Steamfitters Union. He served as a deacon for over 50 years,...
Eleanor Lowry
Apr 13, 2017
Eleanor Ann Lowry passed peacefully Thursday night, April 13th, 2017. She was 87 years old. She was born in Memphis, TN and a current resident of Amber Terrace in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was married to John Lowry, and had three children; Terry, Randy, and Steve. She is survived by one son, Terry; two sisters, Mimi & Camielle, and...
Joyce Russo
Apr 11, 2017
Joyce Yvonne Norris Russo, age 78, passed away on April 11, 2017, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Georgetown, Louisiana. She is survived by daughter, Theresa Russo; and sons, Paul and wife Michelle of Prairieville; Tony of Baton Rouge and fiancée Laura Richardson; and Steve of Baton...
Marguerite Brown
Apr 9, 2017
Marguerite Watts Brown, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 9, 2017. She is survived by her husband, A.P. Brown; her daughters, Stacy Francise and husband George and Holly Vidrine and husband Donovan; her grandchildren, Jordan Vige', Adam Francise, Callie Francise, and Reagan Vidrine; and her siblings, Hilda Lee, Jewel Dunn, Lorita Spedale, Juanita...
Carolyn Sauer
Apr 9, 2017
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made payable to Shenandoah Elementary School, 16555 Appomattox Ave, 70817, with Carolyn Sauer Memorial Greenhouse and Butterfly Garden in the memo Line. The proceeds will be used to erect a greenhouse in Carolyn's honor. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, April 14, 2017 12:30 pm...
Curtis Ferrara
Apr 8, 2017
Curtis M. Ferrara, age 65, passed away on April 8, 2017 at his residence. He is in eternal peace with his mother and God's Angels. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family. Curtis graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Accountancy and with a Master of Business...
Mary Hsu
Apr 8, 2017
Mary Ann Burns Hsu, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Buffalo, NY, and moved to Baton Rouge to start a family and a career in nursing where she worked at the Baton Rouge General, Parkland Hospital, and Tau Center at OLOL . She touched everyone she...
Simi Jaisinghani
Apr 8, 2017
Simi Jaisinghani, age 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on April 8, 2017 at the Jaisinghani family residence in Baton Rouge. Simi was born as Veena Israni in Bombay, India and migrated to the United States in 1978 after receiving her Bachelor of Sciences from Jai Hind College in Bombay in 1976 and marrying her husband,...
Cleve Willett, Ii
Apr 7, 2017
Cleve "Alon" Willett, II, age 62, a resident of Walker, LA passed away on April 7, 2017. Alon worked as a tire salesman for most of his life. He worked with his family business, Cleve Willett Tires, then TCI, Commercial Tire and Total Tire Solutions. Alon graduated from Tara High School and attended LSU. He coached children throughout his...
Brian Brewster
Apr 7, 2017
Brian Earl Brewster of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. He graduated from Bishop Sullivan High School in 1991. Brian is survived by his son, Henry Maynard Brewster; sisters, Sherri Brewster Cervantes and husband Paul, Jamie Brewster Bossom and husband Dwayne; brothers, Jeffrey John Brewster and Christopher James Brewster; his mother, Simone Brewster; 13 nieces...
Louise Miller
Apr 7, 2017
Louise C. Miller, age 97, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017. She was born in Rayville, LA to Louis Lafell Carey and Katsey Sterling Carey. She graduated from Baton Rouge High and retired as an Insurance Auditor with the LA State Insurance Commission. Louise was a loving mother and grandmother and is...
Shirley Mathews
Apr 6, 2017
Shirley Marie Keen Mathews, age 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 6th. She was born on October 3, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL. She married her high school sweetheart, Charles Mathews, on November 12, 1965 in Marshall, TX. She graduated from Byrd High School, Shreveport, LA, class of 1966. She continued on to Norton Business...
Ronald Volentine
Apr 5, 2017
Ronald Shelton Volentine, a loving father and grandfather and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, and most recently Sun, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1960, then went to work for his uncle's construction company, and later Ethyl Corporation in Baton Rouge where he spent 20 years. He finished his...
James Kersh
Apr 4, 2017
James (Jim) Robert Kersh, of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 4, 2017. Jim was born in Franklinton, LA to Robert and Verlie Kersh on June 9, 1938. He graduated from Forest Hill High School in Jackson, MS, and went on to attend Mississippi State University, graduating in 1960. After a brief service in the Army he worked in...
Carmen Guilbeau
Apr 4, 2017
Carmen May Guilbeau, 88, a native of Fenton who taught at Chapelle High School in Metairie in the 1960s and ‘70s, then was librarian at Rummel High in the ‘70s and ‘80s and lived in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Katrina, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. The former Carmen LeBleu was married for 64 years (1950-2014) to her beloved...
Leon Starr
Apr 3, 2017
Service Burial Roselawn Memorial Park 4045 North St Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Friday, April 7, 2017 1:00 pm Cemetery Roselawn Memorial Park 4045 North St Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Malcolm Windham, Jr.
Apr 3, 2017
Malcolm V. Windham Jr., beloved husband for 67 years of Betty Garig Windham passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge on April 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Betty Windham, and their three daughters, Elizabeth Windham Hartzog, Laurie Windham and Leslie Windham. Born in Hattiesburg, MS on July 9, 1924, to parents Mae Neal and Malcolm V. Windham...
Robert Hall
Apr 2, 2017
Robert "Bob" Hall, of Baton Rouge, LA passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017 after a typical day that included breakfast at his favorite spot and an afternoon visit from his daughter. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife and best friend, Lois Grimes Hall, who died in 2010 after battling Alzheimer's. The family is comforted by the sure...
Anthony Dowden
Apr 1, 2017
Tony, age 52, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. He graduated from Catholic High School in 1982 and attended LSU and Southeastern University. Tony was a veteran of the US Army, as well as a member of Istrouma Baptist Church....
