Obituaries

Frank Blackburn

Sep 28, 2016

Frank Dee Blackburn, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he was born October 19, 1950, in Miami, FL. A graduate of Bossier High School, LSU, University of Southern Mississippi and Southern Law School. He was a Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam. He later...

Presten Warsham

Sep 27, 2016

Presten Warsham gained his wings at one month and thirty days old on September 27, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Tristan J. Warsham and Cheyenne D. Beck; his God-parents, Amy and Damon Rickels; his grandparents, Wendy Beck, Amy Warsham and Jonathan Morrison; his great-grandmother, Linda Morrison; his aunt, Hailey Beck; and his uncles, Earl Warsham and Deon...

Sharon Font

Sep 26, 2016

Sharon Edwards Font, a resident of Denham Springs, was called home on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was 78 years old. She retired from Metal Works Corp. after 22 years. She was an avid football fan, she loved her Tigers and Saints. Her family was her world and she would do anything for them. "You gave us many things...

Leslie Carter

Sep 26, 2016

A true man of God, Leslie G. "Jerry" Carter, passed away suddenly in his home on September 26, 2016 at the age of 63. He is survived by his one true love, Nanette B. Lackie Carter, of 33 short years of marriage. Jerry was a family man and extremely proud of his sons, Michael G. Carter (Lyndsi), Ben R....

Patricia Hardouin

Sep 26, 2016

Patricia Parrish Hardouin, age 54, passed away on September 26, 2016, after a long illness with cancer. Patricia, a native of New Orleans, lived in Baton Rouge, LA for the last seven years. She is survived by her two sons, Gerrick Hardouin of Baton Rouge, Jeffery Hardouin of Jefferson, LA; her parents, Gene and Sadie Parrish of Baton Rouge;...

Jeffrey Plauche', Sr.

Sep 26, 2016

Jeffrey L. Plauche' Sr., belovedly known as Papoo, who lived on False River in Ventress, Louisiana, passed away on September 26, 2016. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University and worked as a food broker for many years. Captain of the cheerleading squad at LSU, he helped encourage the Tigers to win the National Football Championship in 1958....

Rosa Schiebel

Sep 25, 2016

Rosita " Nana" Schiebel Vargas, 83. A Nicaraguan native lived in Baton Rouge since 1980. Beloved wife of the late Alfonso "Ponchito" Schiebel. She is survived by six children, Grace, Jackie, Alfonso, Beatriz, Karen and Heinz; two sons in laws, Gabriel and Larry; and two daughters in laws, Julia and Sarah. She was blessed with nine grandchildren, Gabriel Alfonso,...

Linda Gregoire

Sep 25, 2016

Linda Ann Gregoire, age 62, passed away on September 25, 2016. Linda enjoyed sewing, drawing, and spoiling her grandchildren. Linda is survived by her daughters, Mandesa A. Guerin and husband, Michael, and Rukiya A. Hollins; her grandchildren, Kelly Gregoire, Larry Dupree, Chon Hervey, Cameron Guerin, and Kaylie Guerin; her sisters, Barbara Blankenship and husband, Joey, Peggy Foret and husband,...

Blake Foreman

Sep 25, 2016

Blake Christopher Foreman, 32, beloved son, brother, and friend was called to his eternal resting place on September 25, 2016. He was born to David and Amy Foreman on October 17, 1983. He is survived by his father David Foreman; mother Amy Foreman-Plaisance; brother Brandon Foreman and wife, Amy; sister Elizabeth Foreman, brother William Foreman; step-parents Kay Foreman and...

Adelyn Ammons

Sep 24, 2016

Adelyn Ellis Ammons gained her wings on September 24, 2016 at seven months and thirty days of age. Her favorites included a puppy rattle, squishy giraffe, biting, babbling "da da da", while her food choice was Gerber's apple-pear-banana and sweet potatoes. She had begun to scoot and just achieved the victorious cutting of the first tooth. Adelyn is survived...

Bridgett Jefferson

Sep 23, 2016

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou...

Tracy Viola

Sep 21, 2016

After 54 years of an amazing life serving her Heavenly Father and others, Tracy Mistric Viola departed from her earthly life and entered Heavens Gates on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Tracy was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a very passionate and loving woman who lived every day...

Dolores Cappel

Sep 21, 2016

Visitation St. Patrick Catholic Church 12424 Brogdon Lane Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, September 23, 2016 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Service St. Patrick Catholic Church 12424 Brogdon Lane Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, September 23, 2016 2:30 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

James Desselle, Jr.

Sep 19, 2016

Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Patricia Campbell

Sep 19, 2016

Patricia Lynn Simoneaux Campbell, passed away surrounded by her family on September 19, 2016 at the age of 65. She was born on July 4th, 1951 in Baton Rouge and was a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph Academy. Patti, as she was more affectionately known, cherished her family and friends and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. She was...

Marie Schofield

Sep 18, 2016

After 97 years of a wonderful life marked primarily by hard work serving her savior and others, (Flora) Marie Schofield departed her earthly home on Sunday, September 18th, with loving family members at her side. Marie was a native of Opp, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She was the first born of Zoner and Ada Short....

Kayden Davis

Sep 17, 2016

Service Graveside Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Saturday, September 24, 2016 1:00 PM Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Marie Sances

Sep 17, 2016

Ellie Sances passed away on September 17, 2016 at the age of 77. She was a native of Pine, Louisiana in Washington Parish, but has been a resident of Baton Rouge for over fifty years. Ellie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Dovie Runnels Bedwell and sisters, Lynell Crain and Eleanor Adams. She is survived by...

John Hary

Sep 16, 2016

John Martin Hary passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the age of 83 after lengthy illness. He was a US Army Veteran, a native of Minnesota, and a resident of St. Gabriel, LA. John was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, and the Silver Star while on duty in the Korean War. After retirement from the work force in 1996,...

Rhea Landry

Sep 16, 2016

Rhea Dufour Landry, age 100, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 16, 2016. Rhea was born in Plaucheville, Louisiana, to Francois Dufour and Maranta Guillory. She was married to Alex Landry (deceased) originally from Belle Rose, La. and a retiree of Exxon. They lived for years on Geronimo Street in north Baton Rouge, where they raised...