Obituaries
Patricia Tate
Aug 10, 2024
Patricia Downing Tate, born on December 3rd, 1938, passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 86.
Patricia was born in Mize, Mississippi. After she graduated from Istrouma high school, she spent her life raising a family with her deceased husband, Murlin Willie. She enjoyed traveling, family gatherings, coffee with her friends, holidays, and spending time with her children...
Eusebio Figueredo Batista
Aug 9, 2024
Eusebio Figueredo Batista, born on December 15, 1929, passed away on August 9, 2024, at the age of 94.
Eusebio was born in Las Tunas, Cuba, to Hipolito Figueredo and Emelina Batista. He was a farmer who grew numerous crops, and was also passionate about politics.
Eusebio is survived by his wife of 72 years, Aracelis E. Figueredo Aguilera; daughters, Dani Figueredo,...
Russell J. Normand
Aug 9, 2024
Russell Joseph Normand passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the age of 81.
Russell loved hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor cooking involving the family. He especially looked forward to the annual Thanksgiving fishing trip with his sons, nephews, grandchildren, and other family members.
Russell retired from Exxon Mobil with 35 years of...
Bernadine Claire Himel
Aug 8, 2024
Bernadine Claire Labit Himel, 83, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 8, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Bernadine was born on February 21, 1941, in Houma, LA. She graduated from Terrebonne High School where she met her future husband, Earl J. Himel, Jr. They moved to Baton Rouge and shared a life of love...
Richard Conrad Jr.
Aug 6, 2024
Richard Tracy Conrad, Jr., 75, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he lived most of his life. After graduating from Broadmoor High School, he joined the US Air Force. Richard was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. For years he coached his oldest son’s football...
Elgene "Gene" Roy Carney
Aug 5, 2024
Elgene “Gene” Roy Carney, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the age of 81. Gene was born on December 2, 1942, in Baton Rouge to DC and Lizzie Mae Carney.
Gene attended Louisiana College in Pineville (now, Louisiana Christian University) and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He began his careers in Industrial Sales...
Charlene W. Ducote
Aug 4, 2024
Charlene W. Ducote, 73, passed away peacefully at Harvest Manor on August 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ducote; brother, Jerry Willett; father, Fred Willett and mother, Charlotte Willett.
Charlene is survived by her sons, Brian Ducote (Jennifer) and Kurt Ducote; her grandchildren, Regan Ducote, Brennan Ducote, Madison Ducote, and Natalie Ducote; and her brothers, Marvin...
Mike Salario
Aug 3, 2024
Michael “Mike” Blaise Salario, age 60, passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, to Blaise Joseph Salario and Gwendolyn LaCour Salario. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Mark A. Starr
Aug 2, 2024
Mark A. Starr, beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 67. Mark was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 28, 1956, son of the late Sara Hancock and C. Clifford Starr. After earning his bachelor’s from The Ohio State University, Mark pursued his passion for sales, eventually finding his job with...
Pamela Simmons
Aug 2, 2024
Pamela Wilson Simmons, born on May 16, 1947, passed away on August 2, 2024, at the age of 77.
Pamela was born in Huntington, West Virginia. She later moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and married her husband, Emmitt Simmons, Jr. After she graduated from Parkersburg High School, she went into the financial industry as a banker. She was a member of...
Eva P. Hoover
Jul 30, 2024
Eva Pearl Hoover, daughter of the late A.G. and Paulene Simmons, born May 9, 1939, in Thomasville, Alabama, left us July 30, 2024.
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Eva attended Istrouma High School and LSU. She loved having fun and meeting people of every age. She was first employed by Dalton Theatre, later S.C. Bell as a switchboard operator, later joining...
Lucille K. Johnson
Jul 30, 2024
Lucille Kenney Johnson, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born to Mr. Clement Alden Kenney and Mrs. Zoe Wray Kenney of Red Cross, Louisiana, on September 29, 1936. Lucille had a passion for learning and valued education. She received her undergraduate degree at...
Joy Schmidt Forbes
Jul 28, 2024
Joy Schmidt Forbes, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the age of 91. She was born on June 24, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and resided there until moving to Baton Rouge with her husband, Max in 1956. Joy truly lived up to her name, bringing laughter, quick wit, and...
Kimberly Callender Bergeron
Jul 28, 2024
Kimberly Callender Bergeron, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the age of 59. She was a graduate of Tara High School. A former business owner, she worked as a dental assistant and most recently in sales. She enjoyed painting, reading, socializing, and cooking. Her most favorite hobby...
Michael James Dickinson
Jul 28, 2024
Michael James Dickinson, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born in Morganza, Louisiana to Oralee Joseph Dickinson and Gladys Deaton Dickinson.
Michael was a man of many talents and hobbies. He filled his time gardening, hunting, fishing,...
George Wayne Doyle
Jul 26, 2024
George Wayne Doyle, 89, passed away July 26, 2024, in Baton Rouge, LA.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1934 to Andrew Doyle and Alexiena Bisso Doyle
He attended Tulane University, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, he was hired by the Louisiana Department of Transportation in New Orleans and had joined the United States Army Reserve....
Anna Eleanor Jordan
Jul 26, 2024
Anna Eleanor Jordan, a native of Bearden, Arkansas, passed away at the Baton Rouge General on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the age of 91. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a bookkeeper, dress shop owner, and the proudest job she had was that of mother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Bo...
Ronnie Langlois
Jul 26, 2024
Ronald “Ronnie” Bennett Langlois, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Watson, LA, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the age of 76. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School. He retired from Exxon Plastics working as a Plastics Technician. He served as pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a...
Dwight A. Jackson
Jul 24, 2024
Dwight Allen Jackson, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the age of 75. A resident of Baton Rouge, he was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas on October 9, 1948. The retired owner of Mid-South Reproductive Services and an accomplished embryologist, he was previously selected Outstanding Cattleman in the United States. He loved...
Betty Stewart
Jul 23, 2024
Betty Jean Frazier Stewart passed away peacefully, surrounded by family July 23rd, 2024. Betty was born August 15, 1940, in Liverpool, LA to Prentiss E. and Audrey Allen Frazier. She attended school in Greensburg, LA and upon graduation, she married the love of her life, James “Buck” Stewart on Dec. 24, 1959. Together, they moved to Baton Rouge to find...
