Obituaries
Daisy Lee Smith Guercio
Apr 9, 2025
Daisy Smith Guercio, age 89 died on April 9, 2025. She passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Daisy was born on October 30,1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a devoted wife and a cherished mother. Maw-Maw Daisy was loved by her many grandchildren, greats, and great-greats. Her nurturing spirit and kind heart made everyone feel...
Alice Joyce Fogg
Apr 8, 2025
Alice Joyce Fogg passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born in Corozal, Belize on March 19, 1931, to Henry Darly Anderson and Henrietta Maria Orio Anderson.
Alice worked as an administrative assistant at LSU’s Museum of Natural Science and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her...
Verna B. Arnold
Apr 8, 2025
Verna Beatrice Delcambre Arnold passed away at her residence on April 8, 2025, at the age of 96.
Verna was a dedicated mom and wife, and was active in Girl Scouts and Cub scouts when her family was young. She regularly volunteered at her church and her children's schools. Verna enjoyed ballroom dancing, travel, vacations with family, and many cruises. She...
Donald J. "Duck" Braud, Sr.
Apr 6, 2025
If others wonder why I’m missing, just tell them I’ve “gone fishing”.
Donald J. Braud, Sr., affectionately known as “Duck” to most, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 6, 2025, and the age of 83. He was born January 29, 1942, to J. D. Braud, Sr. and Sophie Ramirez Braud in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Donald is a 1959 graduate of Catholic...
Darrel L. Baker
Apr 6, 2025
Darrel L. Baker, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 72. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio, on July 24, 1952, to Vera Fuller Baker and William Norman Baker.
Darrel is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force serving for over 20 years before his retirement. He then enjoyed...
Louise "Celeste" Lorio Gremillion
Apr 5, 2025
Louise "Celeste" Lorio Gremillion, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Gonzales, Louisiana died on April 5, 2025 peacefully surrounded by the love and support of her family. She was 90 years old. She was a 1952 graduate of St. Anthony High School in Baton Rouge. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
As a lifelong Catholic,...
John Daniel Meaux
Apr 4, 2025
John Daniel “Dan” Meaux, was born on March 13, 1937 and passed away on April 4, 2025 at 88 years of age. Dan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, that dedicated his life to caring for those he loved. He will always be remembered for the countless ways that he took care of his family, never hesitating to...
Joyce Leger
Apr 4, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Joyce Leger, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Joyce passed away peacefully in her home on April 4, 2025, at the age of 77.
Joyce was born and lived her life in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She had a full career as a licensed beautician and, later in...
Michael A. Reid
Apr 3, 2025
Michael Allen Reid, born on April 5, 1954, to Neil Allen Thompson and Jo Ann Reid, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
A graduate of Hammond High School in 1973, Michael continued his education at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980. Following this, he pursued further studies at The American...
Larry Gooch
Apr 3, 2025
Larry Gooch passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the age of 81.
In accordance with Larry's wish, a private burial will take place at a later date.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this site for updates.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com
Phetsakhone "Phet" Sananikone
Apr 2, 2025
Phetsakhone “Phet” Sananikone, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at his home on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Vientiane, Laos, and later escaped the country’s communist regime in search of a better life.
In 1980, Phet, along with several of his siblings, moved to the United States. After spending few years in both...
Eugene "Gene" Phillip Franklin
Apr 1, 2025
Eugene Phillip “Gene” Franklin passed away peacefully at home. Born on December 7, 1935, in Birmingham, Alabama. Gene lived life to the fullest for 89 years.
He met his lovely wife, Faye Ruth McGee Franklin, while they were in high school. Gene was Faye’s math tutor at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Alabama. They married after Faye’s graduation in 1955. Together...
Inez Carlton King
Apr 1, 2025
Inez Carlton King passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 99 years old. She was born July 25, 1925, in Jonesville to Edward Carlton and Vera Willie Tillar Carlton. She began her career with the Louisiana Welfare Department and retired from the Louisiana Forestry Commission after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a...
Claude Arnold Carmouche
Mar 30, 2025
Claude Arnold Carmouche passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 80. He was born on October 11, 1944, in Morganza to Anatole and Sophie Grady Carmouche. After graduating high school, he proudly served our country for three years in the United States Army. Claude worked as a supervisor for Borden Chemicals and...
Shelby Guillory, Jr.
Mar 30, 2025
Shelby Edward Guillory, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 87. He was born on March 4, 1938, in New Orleans to the late Shelby Guillory, Sr. and Grace Stafford Guillory. He graduated from Franklinton High School in 1956. Shelby proudly served his country in the United States Army as...
Alice Dayle Wilging
Mar 29, 2025
Alice “Dayle” McCamman Wilging went home to be with the Lord on March 29th, 2025, at the age of 99. She spent her last days at her home in Baton Rouge surrounded by her loving family.
Dayle was born October 1, 1925, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. She left her parent’s home after high school and worked on the assembly line at...
Wanda A. Nichols
Mar 28, 2025
Wanda Ann Nichols, age 82, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Wanda was a certified Texas girl, an Army brat, and had perfected the Twist which earned her the nickname of Texas Twister. Wanda's life was filled with rich experiences, love, and service to others. Her journey, shaped by her military upbringing, education, marriage,...
Calvin Balencie
Mar 26, 2025
Calvin Francis Balencie, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025.
Calvin was born in New Orleans, LA, on April 7, 1936. He graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1954 and married JoAnn Thomas in 1956. Calvin worked as a salesman for Woodward, Wight & Co., Ltd., and later, as a purchasing agent for...
Mary Harper
Mar 26, 2025
Mary Harper, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 74. A native of Baton Rouge and resident of Central, she was known for her warmth, kindness, strength and superb culinary skills as well as many other creative talents like oil and china painting, sewing, floral arranging, interior decorating, gardening, etc....
Robert James ("Bob") Duhon
Mar 26, 2025
Robert James “Bob” Duhon, loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 74. He was born on November 27, 1950, in Rayne, moving to Church Point for high school, and lived in the Addis/Brusly area for the last 52 years. Bob proudly served the country in the...
