Obituaries
Nell Thompson
Feb 10, 2016
"I expect to pass through this life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." William Penn Warnerton native and longtime Baton Rouge resident Nell Bickham...
Marie Leblanc
Feb 10, 2016
Marie Vincent LeBlanc, 71, of Baton Rouge, passed away Wed. February 10, 2016 after a long battle of cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Rance and son-in-law Jim; daughter, Delaine Garner and son-in-law, Robert; three grandchildren, Jordan and Lindsay Rance, and Jonathan Garner; sister-in-law, Ann Vincent; and nephews, Buck and Dustin Vincent....
Grace O'Sullivan
Feb 9, 2016
Grace Sears O'Sullivan, age 88, native of Anderson, SC, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2016. Grace is survived by her daughters, Jan L. Nesbit and husband Fred D., and Amy R. O'Sullivan and Tiffany Latz; sons, James W. O'Sullivan, III and wife Cecile O., and Kevin G. O'Sullivan and wife Chrissy R.;...
Lucille Gendron
Feb 8, 2016
Lucille Therese Simon Gendron, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on February 8, 2016, a few days before her 99th birthday. She was a native of St. Joseph Plantation in Vacherie, LA, and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, most recently at Williamsburg Community. Lucille was a devoted wife to the late George Wilfred Gendron, and their first...
Frank Owen, Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
Frank Russell Owen, Jr. passed away on February 7, 2016. Born in Brownsville, Tennessee on April 29, 1926 to Bessie Elizabeth Morton and Frank Russell Owen, Sr. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Army serving in the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Platoon, 259th Regiment of the 65th Infantry Division. Upon his return stateside, Frank settled in Memphis,...
Ashleigh Culivan
Feb 5, 2016
Beloved daughter, sister, niece, cousin, friend and animal lover, Ashleigh Culivan returned to her heavenly Father after a four year battle with cancer on Friday, February 5, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was 23, and a native of Baton Rouge. Ashleigh is survived by her parents, Steve and Jane Culivan, a brother, Jonathan, aunts: Brigitte, Candy, Carol, Cindy,...
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...
