Obituaries
Norbert Drew
Feb 27, 2017
Norbert Boniface Drew, 93 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born on May 14, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post No. 38. He loved golf and enjoyed listening to Big Band music. Norbert is survived by his wife of 71...
Carmela Calandro
Feb 26, 2017
Carmela Greco Calandro passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017 in Marietta, Ga. She was born on October 14, 1926 in Tickfaw, La. and was a long time resident of Baton Rouge. She was a dedicated wife, sister, mother, and grandmother whose family meant everything to her. She is survived by her daughter, Judith (Judy) Calandro Bernhard and her...
Dorothy Hopson
Feb 26, 2017
Dorothy "Dot" Temple Hopson, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on February 26, 2017. Dorothy loved reading. She worked at Stanacola Medical for almost 15 years and was the administrator for her husband's businesses. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by all who loved her. She is...
Merley Meche
Feb 26, 2017
Merley Jane Rose Meche, age 81, a resident of Walker, LA passed away on February 26, 2017. Merley was a member of New Day Christian Centre. A devoted employee of Our Lady of the Lake for 30 years. She loved serving her patients. She is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Meche and Susan Meche Hutchinson and husband Robert; her...
Esther Courtney
Feb 25, 2017
Esther Courtney, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on February 25, 2017. Esther is survived by her sons, Chester Dale Courtney and wife Sandra, and David Edmund Courtney and wife Dinah; her five grandsons, Christopher, Jonathan, Adam, Daniel and Marshall; and her six great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Chester...
Pamela Canty
Feb 25, 2017
Pamela Ann Shannon Canty, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 25, 2017. Pam was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on April 9, 1951. She graduated from Meridian High School and attended Mississippi State University. She was a proud member of the Junior Auxiliary of Columbia, Mississippi, where she served as President. She was a sports fan...
Larry M.D.
Feb 23, 2017
Larry E. Guisinger, M.D., passed away at his home on February 23, 2017. Larry was 68 years old and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a native of Montgomery, AL and a resident of Piermont, NY. Larry was a graduate of Istrouma High School and attended LSU. He is survived by his sister, Cheryl and spouse Norman...
Bernice Baillie
Feb 22, 2017
"The Lord is my Shepherd. There is nothing I shall want" Bernice Johnson Baillie, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away February 22, 2017, at the age of 86. Bernice is survived by her two sons, Dr. Jeffrey Arnold Baillie of Monroe, LA, Dale Baillie and wife Rita Baillie of Baton Rouge, LA; her grandchildren, Austin Dale Baillie...
Ethel Jenkins
Feb 20, 2017
Ethel Browning Jenkins, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ethel was born on February 4, 1951, in Greenwell Springs, LA where she was a lifetime resident. She was an active member of Comite Baptist Church. Ethel retired from the Central Community School System as a cafeteria...
Cw04 Willson, Jr.
Feb 19, 2017
CWO4 Herman T. Willson, Jr., US Navy (ret) 05/25/1937 - 02/19/2017 Baton Rouge resident, set sail by orders of the supreme commander. "Bo" to family and friends, defined himself by his naval career serving his country with pride, dedication and honor from July 1954 thru January 1989. Assigned to both Pacific and Atlantic Fleets aboard 10 aircraft carriers (many...
Sandra Brister
Feb 18, 2017
Sandra Janel Brister, a retired employee of AT&T, passed away at 2:30 pm, Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Baton Rouge General, with her sister at her side. She was 81 years of age and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She is survived by her sister, Sherry L Brister; her brother, DeWayne Brister and wife Linda Brister; a nephew,...
Samuel Newell
Feb 18, 2017
Samuel Wright Newell passed peacefully in the arms of family on Feb. 18, 2017, after being born earlier that day. Samuel is the son of Jayson and Beth Newell, and the twin brother of Joshua Tyler Newell. He is celebrated by paternal grandparents, Joe and Judy Newell of Ridgeland, MS; and maternal grandparents Sam and Susan Richardson of Vancleave,...
Cory Parker
Feb 18, 2017
Cory Kevin Parker, 31, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 18th at home. He attended LSU with an interest in computers. He was a fantasy role-playing game designer in his spare time. He was extremely creative and bright. As Cory would put it "he knew a little about a lot of things but not a lot...
Rita Hebert
Feb 16, 2017
Rita Babineaux Hebert passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Crossroads at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA surrounded by her children. Rita was born in Grosse Isle, LA on July 12, 1926, was a resident of Lake Sherwood Retirement Village in Baton Rouge and was a former resident of Abbeville and Dutchtown. She is survived by her seven...
Luther Jackson Jr.
Feb 16, 2017
Luther "Pat" Herman Jackson Jr., age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Pat was born on December 26,1939 in Shreveport, La. He served 4 years in the United States Navy and retired from El Dupont as a Welder/Welding Inspector. Luther "Pat" Herman Jackson is survived by his wife Vada (Sullivan) Jackson; his son Luther "Pat" Herman Jackson...
Troy Pourciau
Feb 15, 2017
Troy Steven Pourciau has left the pain of his earthly body behind and rushed into the arms of Jesus to live in eternity. He was born on March 29, 1963 and died on February 15, 2017. Troy was a father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to so many. He lived his life believing in the goodness of others. The...
Johnny Layfield
Feb 14, 2017
Johnny William Layfield - a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away Tuesday February 14, 2017 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph's Hospice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born September 13, 1943, Johnny was 73 years of age at his passing. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday February 18, 2017 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory...
Cecilia Hamer
Feb 14, 2017
Cecilia Maria Espinoza Hamer (Ceci), a resident of East Baton Rouge Parish, passed away at the age 37, on February 14, 2017. She was born in Lima, Perú on July 9, 1979 and attended Colegio Winnetka in Chaclacayo, Perú. She later received an associate's degree in administration and worked for around 9 years as an executive assistant there in...
Sharrian Jarreau
Feb 14, 2017
Psalm 91 Sharrian Lee Jarreau, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on February 14, 2017, at the age of 68. Sharrian is survived by her loving husband Kenny Jarreau; her son, Bruce Allen Facundus III and wife Renae; her two daughters, Tausha Facundus, Kimberly Ramer; her grandchildren, Camaron, Bruce, Desman, Rowan, Jade, Corinne, and Lucy; her great-grandchildren,...
James Scott
Feb 14, 2017
James Allen Scott, a native of Evergreen, LA, long time resident of Maurepas, LA and current resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice after an extended stay at Colonial Care Retirement Center. He retired as Assistant Chief from the Baton Rouge Fire Department after many years of service and...
