Obituaries
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....
Fabio Gabanzo, Jr.
Apr 1, 2017
Fabio Gabanzo, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 1, 2017, at the age of 68. Fabio is survived by his ex-wife, Maria R. Gabanzo; his daughters, Claudia P. Gabanzo, and Gail A. Gabanzo; his grandchildren, Jean P. Gabanzo, Kelly J. Gabanzo, Kevin A. Camacho, Karime Hoyos, and Dominick Brooks; his brothers and sisters, Nelly...
Reba Gay
Apr 1, 2017
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths…Proverbs: 3:6 Reba Hughes Gay, born December 17,1953, a resident of Denham Springs and native of Magee, Mississippi, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 1,2017 at her fishing camp doing what she loved. She was a retired bus driver for Livingston Parish Schools as...
Dewey Besson, Jr.
Apr 1, 2017
Dewey J. Besson, Jr., age 89, a native of Plaquemine and a US Navy Veteran passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He retired from the IBEW local union 995. Dewey and his late wife Margery had been lifelong parishioners of St. George Catholic Church since 1962. Dewey is survived by his brother, Jerry Besson; his sister, Loys Romero;...
Willis Simmons Iii
Apr 1, 2017
Simmons, Willis B. "Semi", age 68, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 1, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Billy ("Semi" "Sims") was born and raised in Baton Rouge. He was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School where he was a beloved student manager for the Bulldog football team. After graduation...
Johnnie Green
Mar 30, 2017
Johnnie Ruth Vaughan Green, formally a resident of Vidalia, LA, passed away on March 30, 2017, at the age of 86, at her son's residence in Baton Rouge, LA. Johnnie was the salutatorian of the William Winans High School Class of 1949 in Centreville, Mississippi. She graduated from Louisiana State University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science in...
Jason Jack
Mar 29, 2017
Jason Thomas Jack, age 36, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on March 29, 2017 in Houston, TX. Jason was born on October 16, 1980, in Freeport, TX. He was a 1999 graduate of the University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge, and received his BS from Louisiana State University in 2004. Jason was a unique individual whose...
Mary Kralemann
Mar 29, 2017
Mary Kralemann, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 29, 2017, at the age of 82. Mary attended Istrouma High School and graduated in 1953. She then attended Spencer Business College of Baton Rouge. She was an active member of the Young at Heart Group at Zoar Baptist Church, and she was also a member of...
Elizabeth Hartzog
Mar 28, 2017
Elizabeth Martin Hartzog, age 90, was born on September 11, 1926 and passed away on March 28, 2017. Elizabeth was born and raised in Brusly McCall, LA, and later became a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by her son, John W. Hartzog, Jr.; her daughter, Mary E. "Robin" Hartzog; her two grandsons, Eric Charles Hartzog...
Sandra Celestin
Mar 27, 2017
Sandra White Celestin of Hot Springs Village, AR, formerly of St. Francisville and Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born June 20, 1944 to the late Joseph Wesley White and Mary Louise Bergeron White. She is survived by her son, Dean and daughter-in-law, April; three grandchildren, Matthew, Ansley and Laney-Claire; and four sisters, Dolores...
Maria Dong
Mar 26, 2017
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, March 31, 2017 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Service Service St. Anthony Catholic Church 2580 Tecumseh St. Baton Rouge, LA 70805 Saturday, April 1, 2017 10:00 am
Amy Slattery
Mar 26, 2017
Amy Michelle Miller Slattery of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, Born in Baton Rouge, Amy graduated from Parkview Baptist High School in 2000. She continued her education graduating with degrees from University of Southern Mississippi and Southeastern Louisiana University. Amy worked as an accountant, and volunteered for Yelp! Baton Rouge Dog Rescue. Amy is survived...
Lionel Humphreys
Mar 25, 2017
Lionel B. Humphreys was born January 18, 1936 in Liberty, MS. He was a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Lionel passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side early Saturday morning, March 25, 2017. Lionel was a loving and kind servant of God who always remained humble. He loved his family whole heartedly and never...
Julie Scavona
Mar 25, 2017
Julie L. Scavona, age 70, a native of Ohio and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2017. Julie is survived by her husband of 37 years, John Scavona; her children, Donna Dozar and Tracy Leffel; her siblings, Kathy Brown, Linda Demon, Patrick Woodburn, and Jeff Kent; her grandchildren, Dylan Howe, Brandon Howe, Brittany...
Nettie Arceneaux
Mar 24, 2017
Nettie Lou Starns Arceneaux, age 92, a resident of Denham Springs, LA and a former resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on March 24, 2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Nettie worked for the City of Baton Rouge, Department of Public Works for over 30 years. She was a faithful member of Northside Baptist Church,...
