Obituaries
J. Russell Jr.
Jul 19, 2015
J.B. Russell, Jr., age 90, passed away on July 19, 2015. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was also a member of the Freemasons. J.B. retired after many years of service to Kleinpeter Dairy. He also enjoyed playing bingo and feeding birds. J. B. is survived by his daughter, Janice Russell Gautreau; sons,...
Charles Dake
Jul 18, 2015
Charlie departed this earthly life on Saturday, July 18, 2015, from complications of Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 80 years old, a lifelong resident of Central and a member of Zoar Baptist Church. Charles was a graduate of Central High School in 1952 and during this time he loved his music playing his coronet in the band. Charlie was an...
Marion Romano
Jul 18, 2015
Marion D. Romano, age 72, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at St. Clare Manor. Marion was a graduate of Catholic High School and Louisiana State University. He was the retired owner of Romano's Pack & Save. Marion was an Audiophile, LSU enthusiast, coach of youth basketball teams and a member of St....
Andrew Mcewen
Jul 18, 2015
Andrew Paul McEwen On July 18, 2015 we lost our only beloved son unexpectedly and tragically, too early at age 30. Andrew was born in New Orleans but grew up in Baton Rouge where he attended Episcopal High School and LSU. He later went on to attain his professional certification as a CISSP(Certified Information Security Systems Professional). Along with...
Agnes Snethen
Jul 18, 2015
Agnes Marie Snethen, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2015. Visitation will be observed on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Funeral Services will be held...
Enoch Butler
Jul 15, 2015
Family and friends may sign the online guest book or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge is in charge of funeral arrangements. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, July 17, 2015 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ...
William Templet
Jul 15, 2015
William Joseph Templet, age 73, native of Plaquemine, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his residence. William was a retired employee of Dow Chemical. He loved to be outside, either fishing or gardening. William was a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church. He was a Veteran and served in...
Joyce Woodburn
Jul 14, 2015
Joyce Rhodes Elson Woodburn Born in Marshall, TX, raised in West Monroe, LA, Baton Rouge resident Joyce Baker Jasper Rhodes Elson Woodburn, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2015. She was the second of the five children of William Godbey Jasper and Grace Ewell Baker Jasper. She married Thomas Bennet Rhodes of Monroe in 1946, and they...
Mary Cole
Jul 14, 2015
Mary Eleanor McLure Cole passed to eternal rest on July 14, at the age of 84.She was a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, born on December 15, 1930 to Herbert K. McLure and Nattye Bell McLure. She was a graduate of Byrd High School in Shreveport. She received a B.A. and B.S. in Foods and Nutrition from Texas Women's University...
Thomas Graner
Jul 14, 2015
Thomas John Graner Thomas John Graner, age 73, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at The Carpenter House. He graduated from De LaSalle High School of New Orleans and Louisiana State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In 1999, after...
Evon Wise
Jul 13, 2015
Evon Wise, age 89, native of Baton Rouge, LA, and resident of San Jose, CA for the last 6 years, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2015. Evon was a graduate of Louisiana State University in the 1940's where she majored in accounting. She was an employee of the State of Louisiana, having worked in many departments. Evon retired...
Helen Mcdearman
Jul 13, 2015
Helen Neyland McDearman went to join her Lord on July 13, 2015. She was born in Jackson, MS on September 11, 1944, to the late Munson Cole and Helen Nash Neyland. She was a resident of Baton Rouge and a member of Briarwood Methodist Church in Jackson, MS. She and family lived four years in Thessaloniki, Greece and four...
Gary Long
Jul 9, 2015
Gary D. Long Gary D. Long, age 82, of Baton Rouge, La, passed away Wednesday night, July 8, 2015 at his home. Born August 5, 1933 in Burlington, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lucy Woodburn. Gary honorably served our country in the United States Coast Guard and worked for General Electric for 29...
Ella Romantino
Jul 8, 2015
Ella S. Romantino Ella S. Romantino, 89, native of Ruleville, MS and resident of Denham Springs passed away on July 8, 2015. Ella enjoyed fishing, crocheting, gardening, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Curtis and Cathy Hatcher, Hope and Gilbert Vincent, Bobby Hatcher, Johnny and Susan Hatcher, Diana and Don Welch, Syble and...
Florence Leach
Jul 8, 2015
Florence "Cal" Whitfield Leach passed peacefully, at the age of 83, on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She was born and raised in Bristol, LA, and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Cal is preceded in death by her brothers, Virgil Whitfield and T. Harvey Whitfield; husbands, Arthur "Marlun" Roshto and Eugene "Gene" Leach; and son, Michael Leach. She...
Ronald Carr
Jul 6, 2015
Ronald (Ron) James Carr, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 6, 2015 at the age of 68. He passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born August 12, 1946, Ron is a native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania who later in life became a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana....
Donald Perret
Jul 6, 2015
Donald E. Perret, age 53, passed away at 1:30 AM on Monday, July 6, 2015, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. He is survived by his brother, Charles Perret and wife Lynn Perret; brother-in-law, James Moga; nephews, Chuck and Steven Perret, Dale Burch, Frank Moga; and niece Kristy Burch Brown. Donald is preceded in death by his daughter, Hailie...
Arthur Broussard
Jul 3, 2015
Arthur L. Broussard, age 84, native of Biloxi, MS, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on July 3, 2015, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Arthur was born in Biloxi, MS. After graduating from Biloxi High School in 1948, Arthur went on to work at Edgewater Hotel and Buena Vista Hotel soon after. He...
Betty Sorey
Jul 3, 2015
Betty Sue Sorey, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 68. Sue's joy in life was playing music, worshipping the Lord, spending time with her husband and two boys, as well as spoiling her grandchildren. Growing up, Sue was the pianist...
Camille Brouillette
Jul 2, 2015
Camille Brouillette, age 77, native of West Monroe, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on July 2, 2015, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Camille worked at Christus Schumpert Cancer Treatment Center for 30 years. She loved the beach and spending time in the pool. Camille was also a member of the Catholic Daughters...
