Obituaries

Allen Bonaventure

Feb 5, 2016

Passed away Friday 2/5/2016 at his home in Baker, LA. He was 63 years old, A native of Baton Rouge, LA and a longtime resident of Baker, LA. An avid L.S.U. and Saints fan who enjoyed Volunteering at Baker Little League and Baker Civic Club. Visiting and Burial at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home Located at 11817...

Sybil Reisner

Feb 4, 2016

Sybil Reisner, age 86, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on February 4, 2016. Sybil is survived by her daughters, Linda Duplessis, Lois Stevens and husband, Jim, Lynette Robinson and husband, Richard, Lisa Rickards and husband, Clell, Sr.; her 9 grandchildren, Howard Singletary, Louis Reisner, Jamie Reisner and wife, Trina, Ashley Stevens, Carrie Robinson, Nicole Stillwell and husband,...

Trudy Jaques

Feb 2, 2016

Trudy Seidel Jaques, age 73, passed away February 2, 2016. Trudy was born in New Iberia, Louisiana, March 18, 1942, and is a native of Franklin, Louisiana. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Thomas F. Jaques; son, Michael T. Jaques; daughter-in-law, Gloria Simo Jaques, their children, Benjamin and Caroline; and son, Christopher S. Jaques; daughter-in-law, Valerie...

Earl Albritton

Feb 1, 2016

Earl Albritton, age 76, a resident of Zachary, passed away on February 1, 2016. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA  70816 Friday, February 5, 2016 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Mike Sane

Feb 1, 2016

Born on March 19, 1954, he was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and a 1972 graduate of Central High School. The Lord called him home on Feb 1, 2016. Bubba was known (by those that new him best) for his unique sense of humor, his undeniable wit, and his unbounding loyalty. He was an avid reader from boyhood...

Major Ward

Feb 1, 2016

Major Henry Grady Ward, age 97, native of Philadelphia, MS, and resident of Shreveport, LA, took his final flight to the ultimate air strip in Heaven on Monday, February 1, 2016. Henry grew up on a farm in Philadelphia, MS, joining the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1940. He graduated from advanced flight training in 1943. During his distinguished...

Lora Patty

Jan 31, 2016

Lora Logan Patty passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday January 31, 2016, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 19, 1926 in Key, AL, and just celebrated her 90th birthday. Lora was married on May 28, 1947, to the love of her life, Paul...

Helene Baudouin

Jan 27, 2016

Helene Marie Caillet Baudouin, age 93, native of Hahnville, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA for 69 years, passed away on January 27, 2016. Helene loved to spend time gardening, sewing, and also crafting. She was an active member of St. George Catholic Church and was a great cook. Helene is survived by her loving husband of 69...

Oscar Williams, Jr.

Jan 25, 2016

Oscar Williams, Jr. "Hack", age 77, native of Carville, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Oscar is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Shirley; daughter, Terra Taylor and husband Patrick Taylor, Sr.; grandchildren, Shayne Taylor, Trinity Taylor, and Patrick Taylor II; sisters, Sadie Daniel and Rita Jones; Godchildren; Denise, Tammy,...

David Daigle

Jan 23, 2016

David R. Daigle, 46, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Sioux City, Iowa. David was employed by Portable Machine Works; he enjoyed spending time with his children, family and friends. He loved fishing and the outdoors. David was very much loved by all and will be deeply...

Vincent Dubroc

Jan 22, 2016

Vincent Luke "T-Man" Dubroc, 76, passed away unexpectedly on the afternoon of January 22nd, 2016 at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born on March 4th, 1939 in Bordelonville, LA, son of the late Sylvan and Anolia Dubroc. He graduated from Bordelonville High School in 1957, then moved to New Orleans. It was there he met and...

Rosalie Leto

Jan 21, 2016

Rosalie Anzalone Leto, age 88, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 21, 2016. Rose's outgoing personality and kindness afforded her many life-long friends in many states and even in other countries that she and Art traveled. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her and her smile will be etched in their hearts forever. She...

Marjorie Murphree

Jan 21, 2016

Marjorie Zeringue Murphree, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 21, 2016. Marjorie is survived by her four children and their spouses, Lonnie James and Pam Varnado Murphree, Karen M. and R. Keith Colvin, Randy Bernard and Debbie J. Murphree, and Danny Paul and Annetta Dupre' Murphree; her grandchildren, Holly Murphree Rorick, Haley Megan Robertson,...

Cynthia Aucoin

Jan 18, 2016

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Aucoin, wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt and friend, age 62, resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016. Cindy was an office manager for a dental office for 20 years before leaving her job to be full-time caregiver to her husband of 39 years, Gary Aucoin. Cindy was a giver. From a...

Carolyn Garon

Jan 16, 2016

Carolyn Hohensee Garon, age 77, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Carolyn enjoyed traveling with her husband. She also loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jim Garon; three daughters, Denise Garon Giosa and husband Tom, Carol Garon Durkee and husband Todd,...

Linda Lambert

Jan 14, 2016

Linda Margaret Lambert, 68, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died peacefully Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor, from Parkinson's disease. Born on October 2, 1947 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the second child of Wallace A. Lambert Sr. and Lillian Duhe Lambert, Linda graduated from Redemptorist High School in 1965, LSU in 1970 and received a Master's...

Phillip Brown, Sr.

Jan 14, 2016

Phillip Melvin Brown, Sr., age 71, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Our Lady of the Lake. Phillip was a retired Chemist who received his degree from Southeastern University. He loved the outdoors, his dogs, drawing, and cooking for his family. Phillip is survived by his children, Phillip Brown, Jr., Amanda Ott, and...

Emma Clotiaux

Jan 13, 2016

After blessing Emma Lee Clotiaux with 87 years of life on earth, God brought her home to be with Him on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Emma passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Gaston Clotiaux; her daughter Marcia Amoroso and husband Michael Amoroso, her daughter Linda Sumrall, her son...

Florine King

Jan 13, 2016

Florine G. King, age 88, native of Corona, CA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2016. Florine was known to be a kind woman that loved to travel with her husband across the country. She was an adventurous person and will be missed by all who loved her. She is survived by her...

Shirley Daigle

Jan 13, 2016

Born and raised in New Orleans and a longtime St. Bernard resident, Shirley spent the last 16 years in Baton Rouge. A loving mother and doting grandmother, Shirley was a very alert 92 year old who entertained all with her remarkable memory and stories of life in NOLA and her many trips taken with her late husband, Leroy Henry...