Obituaries
Bob Glim
Oct 12, 2016
Bob Glim, age 63, passed away on October 12, 2016. He was a big family man, loving father, grandfather, and husband. Bob loved holidays, especially Christmas. He enjoyed giving back to the community, working with LSU at recruiting parties, and was an avid LSU and Yankee fan. Bob was a longtime friend and confidant of T.J. Moran, and worked...
Ellen Ervin
Oct 12, 2016
Our precious GoGo peacefully ascended to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, and her beloved husband and son on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Born March 22nd in Macon, Georgia in 1919, Ellen "GoGo" Ervin lived a very full 97 years and touched many, many lives. She was a charter member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church and was...
William Carrier
Oct 10, 2016
William H "Bill" Carrier of Baton Rouge passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10. Born in Guthrie, Oklahoma, on December 7,1929, to Hazel and Harve Carrier, Bill lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. Bill graduated from Glencoe High School in Oklahoma where he excelled in football, baseball, and wrestling, winning a high school state wrestling championship title....
Michael Smith
Oct 9, 2016
Michael George Smith, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 9, 2016. He was 68 years old. Mike is survived by his wife, Alyce Bordelon Smith; his children, Jeffrey Filmore Smith and his wife Elianna, Wesley Devore Smith, Jaimi Smith Schaneville and her husband Steven Schaneville, and Lanny Michael Smith and his wife Jana Murry Smith; his...
Dr. Sanders
Oct 8, 2016
Dr. Robert Norton Sanders, a loving father and grandfather, passed away on October 8, 2016 at the age of 81. He battled Parkinson's disease for the last 15 years and fought valiantly to the very end. He grew up on the family farm in Medora, Illinois and after receiving bachelor's degrees from Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois and master...
Duane Brunet
Oct 7, 2016
Duane Anthony Brunet, age 48, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016. Duane is originally from Cut Off, Louisiana and graduated from South Lafourche High School and went on to earn a Masters in Business Administration from Louisiana State University. Duane worked as a Financial Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana....
Gary Zieman
Oct 7, 2016
Gary Lee Zieman, 75, of Baton Rouge, La., passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, due to complications from a cerebral aneurysm at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, La. Services will be held at Broadmoor United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, La. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14th, 2016, and funeral services will...
Doris Padgett
Oct 6, 2016
Doris Turner Padgett, 91, died of natural causes on October 6, 2016, at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born to Harvey and Sarah Turner on May 31, 1925 near Jacksonville, Florida, she lived in Florida and Boston, Massachusetts before settling in Baton Rouge. She moved here with her husband, Webster "Bud" Padgett in the early 1950's. Doris had...
Alan Babin
Oct 6, 2016
Alan Stephen Babin, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, he was born November 6, 1945. A graduate of Woodlawn High School and an attendee of Louisiana State University. He was a Dow Chemical retiree, a licensed pilot and United States Coast Guard Captain. After retiring, Alan enjoyed traveling, flying, fishing,...
Irene Devillier
Oct 4, 2016
Irene Ann Daigle Devillier passed away at the age of 82 on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Davis Devillier, Sr.; parents, Oscar and Luce Blair Daigle; five brothers, Sidney, Edgar, Euclide, Abel and Oscar Daigle; and five sisters, Julie Austin,...
Ronnie Rabalais
Oct 4, 2016
Ronnie "Rab" Rabalais, age 61, passed away peacefully on October 4,2016 at St. Joseph's carpenter house. Ronnie was an outstanding family man and friend who was loved, respected and admired my many. He was quick witted and an avid LSU fan who never failed to get the party started with his infamous dance moves. He had an infectious spirit...
Virginia Mancuso
Oct 3, 2016
Virginia Dupont Mancuso, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 3, 2016. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Tammy Buhler and husband Alton Buhler; her step-daughters, Linda Smith and family and Vickie Seal and family; her step-sons, Michael James Mancuso and family, Ronald Mancuso and family, and Larry Mancuso and family; her brother, Leslie...
James Bullock
Oct 3, 2016
James A. Bullock (Jim) was born on November 28, 1945 in Tylertown, Mississippi to Norma Dean Smith Bullock and Austin Lynell Bullock. He was raised in Metairie, Louisiana and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. After the Army he went to work for AT&T and 32 years later he retired...
Carlton Delaney
Oct 2, 2016
Carlton "Dee" Delaney, age 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on October 2, 2016. Dee retired from Local 198 and began working for EBRSO in December of 2004. He is survived by his spouse Louise Delaney; his sons, Shawn Delaney and his fiancé' Sarah, and Donovan Delaney; his daughter, Daynie Roberthon and son-in-law, Joey Roberthon; his...
Emmitt Cavalier
Oct 2, 2016
Emmitt Cavalier, age 69, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 2, 2016. He was a Certified Safety Professional who worked in industry and at the LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute. Emmitt loved his grandchildren, watching Saints/LSU Sports, and walking his dogs. He enjoyed cooking for his friends and family. He was very close to...
Vernon Dixon, Sr.
Oct 2, 2016
The faith of Vernon Lucas Dixon, Sr. became sight when he met his eternal Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, face to face at age 93. He was born on August 9, 1923, in Hope Villa, Louisiana, although he spent most of his childhood and adult life as a resident of Baton Rouge. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, October...
Dell Bostic
Oct 1, 2016
Dell Keith Bostic, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2016. Dell is survived by daughter Lynda B. Evans and husband George of Baton Rouge; grandchildren James Davis and wife Kimmy of North Plainfield, New Jersey, Ashley Evans of Carmel, Indiana, Kerry Evans and wife Jette of Gonzales and Donna DiVittorio and husband...
Lidia Gomez
Sep 29, 2016
A great soul serves everyone. All the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again & again. The soul of our dear Miss Lilly entered peacefully into eternal life at 80 years of age, from her Baton Rouge home on September 29th, 2016, in the arms of her daughter. Preceded in death by her parents, Blas...
Gaye Murray
Sep 29, 2016
Gaye Lynn Frances Luquet Murray passed away peacefully in the presence of family on September 29, 2016. She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Eugene Luquet, Jr., mother, Marlene Maria Grieff Luquet and grandmother, Ethel Antoinette Flynn Grieff. Gaye is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Michael J. Murray, and four children: Jeffrey, Brett (Samantha),...
Arthur Henry
Sep 29, 2016
Arthur Leonard Henry passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016, peacefully at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 9, 1927 in Montreal Canada. He was a graduate of Gulf Coast Military Academy and Vanderbilt University. He was a Marine Corps Captain who served in combat in the Korean War. Leonard was an Allstate Insurance...
