Obituaries
Ted Bourgoyne, Sr.
Aug 31, 2016
Ted A. Bourgoyne Sr. passed away at the age of 88 on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 8:55 a.m. at the Carpenter House. He was born on January 12, 1928, was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, and graduated from Baton Rouge High in 1945. He served in the US Army during peace time, and played the saxophone in...
Elizabeth Sierichs
Aug 30, 2016
Elizabeth Holsclaw Sierichs, 93, of Baton Rouge died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. A native of Virginia, she was born in Richmond to Ross R. and Marie L. Holsclaw, and grew up in Hopewell. She attended Mary Washington College and Penn State University. During WWII, she had a job in Buffalo, N.Y., copying...
Geneva Hansen
Aug 30, 2016
Our beautiful loving Mother and Granny, Geneva Watson Hansen, born March 14, 1932 in Hammond, La., went to be with her Lord on August 30, 2016 at 11:40pm at the age of 84. As she passed through the gates of heaven, what Alzheimers took away from her, God gave back. She remembered the faces of her loved ones gone...
Johnnie Eusey
Aug 29, 2016
Johnnie Rose Eusey, age 73, a resident of Walker, Louisiana, passed away on August 29, 2016. Johnnie is survived by her daughter, Konda Eusey Parker and husband, Gerald; her son, Jay Eusey and wife, Becky; her grandchildren, Nicholas and Ben Parker, and Katelyn, Dustin, and Brooke Eusey; her sisters, Marcia Marks and husband, Daniel, and Ingrid Nall and husband,...
Jerick Peck
Aug 29, 2016
Jerick Daniel Peck, age 21, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on August 29, 2016. Jerick loved people and would help others before helping himself. He also loved his family and the great outdoors. Jerick was always a wonderful, loving and caring son, an awesome big brother, a true and loyal friend!! Jerick was a devoted and loving...
Rita Templain
Aug 29, 2016
Rita Mae St. Pierre Templain, age 79, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Norco, passed away on August 29, 2016. Rita is survived by her four children; Bridget Achord, Brenda Melancon, Brent Templain, and Brett Templain; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and her sister Norma Duhon. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42...
Jennings Frye, Iii
Aug 28, 2016
J.B. Frye, III died Aug.28 at St. Joseph Carpenter House surrounded by his loving wife and family after a long battle with cancer. He was 71 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Wanda Berry Frye. In addition he is survived by his children, Kathy Kay Farrelly and husband Robert, Michelle Guidry and her...
Christopher Toms
Aug 27, 2016
Christopher James Toms, 45, was called home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2016, at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on June 7, 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland, the son of Bert Toms and Annette Willis. Chris graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1989. Chris was a Civil/Structural Designer at H&K Engineering. Chris was...
Christopher Manning
Aug 26, 2016
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Monday, August 29, 2016 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:00 pm
Linda Norris
Aug 24, 2016
A resident of Denham Springs, she passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at age 60. She is survived by her husband Dave, 3 daughters, 1 son, 6 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother & 1 sister. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at...
Charlotte Anderson
Aug 24, 2016
Charlotte Lee Anderson, age 87 of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late Otis Edwin Anderson. Loving mother of Gregory Lee Anderson, Vicki Lynn Krupala, and Terry Mark Anderson. Grandmother of Caroline Elizabeth Anderson, Garrett Spencer Anderson, Ryan Mark Anderson, and Anderson Charles Krupala. Charlotte was born April...
William Lewis
Aug 22, 2016
William Merlin Lewis, "Dub" was born in Lilbourn, Missouri to a large farming family, one of eight children; his own father being one of nine boys. He attended school in Lilbourn. Dub entered into the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II. Upon returning, he married his sweetheart Ivadell Crawley and began his career in...
Norma Kissel
Aug 20, 2016
Norma passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016, at the home of her daughter and surrounded by family members. She was 90 years old. Norma was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 13, 1926. As a child she and her younger brother, Bill, enjoyed going to the Saturday morning movies. As a teenager she spent a lot of time...
Michael O'Neill
Aug 20, 2016
Michael Scott O'Neill, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away at the early age of 46 on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Scott was an excellent Tubing Fitter and had a passion for fishing. Everyone who knew him would say he was a kind hearted man who often thought of others before himself. All of Scotts family and friends will...
Samuel Pruet, Sr.
Aug 18, 2016
Captain Samuel A. Pruet, Sr. retired, 76, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on August 18, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Samuel A. Pruet, Sr., was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Samuel King Pruet and Oralee Keith Pruet on March 6, 1940. He graduated from Istrouma High School in 1958. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp...
Joseph Cloud
Aug 17, 2016
Joseph Cloud, age 48, a resident of Livingston, LA passed away on August 17, 2016. He served for 20 years in the United States Army. Joseph was a member of SMR and Red Oak Hunting Club. He had one tour of duty during desert storm and two tours of duty in Iraq. He was a recipient of the Bronze...
Donna Drago
Aug 17, 2016
Donna Vicknair Drago, age 57, passed away on August 17, 2016. Donna was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mom and nana. She was a dedicated employee of Gorman Brothers for over ten years. Donna loved family vacations to the beach and enjoyed watching her sons play sports. In her recent years she truly enjoyed spending time with her husband,...
Elsie Mcdowell
Aug 16, 2016
E.J. McDowell, age 75, a loving mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away on August 16, 2016, after a long battle with COPD. She was a native of Baton Rouge and graduate of Istrouma High School and Spencer Business School. She is survived by her two daughters, Tani Legleu and Mona Legleu; her two grandsons, Aaron Meyer and Stephen Meyer;...
