Obituaries
Peter Dragna
Apr 20, 2015
Peter Anthony Dragna, 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on April 20, 2015, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born and raised in Morgan City, La., Pete graduated from Louisiana State University and retired from BASF where he worked as a mechanical engineer. He was a member of the...
William Nestler Jr.
Apr 19, 2015
William "Bill" Henry Nestler Jr. William "Bill" Henry Nestler Jr., age 68, after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer passed away on April 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bill is a graduate of Baton Rouge High School, where he played baseball, football, and basketball. After high school he attended and played baseball for...
Albert Westall, Sr.
Apr 19, 2015
Albert Thomas Westall, Sr., age 88, native of Homer, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 19, 2015, at his residence. Albert was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired school teacher and a volunteer firefighter. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Westall, and Debra Westall and husband, Francisco Garcia; sons, Tommy...
Robert Jaworski
Apr 17, 2015
Robert "Bob" J. Jaworski Bob Jaworski, age 77, who was a resident of Baton Rouge LA, passed away on April 17, 2015 at 3:53 a.m. in his home with his family by his side. He retired in 1998 after 41 years of service from the Exxon Resin Plant. He was an avid traveler. He also enjoyed fishing, golfing, and...
Harold Pilcher, Sr.
Apr 17, 2015
Harold "Dean" Pilcher, Sr., age 84, passed away on April 17, 2015, at St. James Place. Dean was one of the founding members of Woods and Waters Club. He was also an avid hunter, archer, and fisherman. After Dean retired, he and his wife enjoyed traveling the U.S. in their RV. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Kent...
Lynwood Sharon Jr.
Apr 16, 2015
Lynwood Richard Sharon Jr., age 73, of Many, LA, left his earthly home and entered into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in Shreveport, LA, after a long, courageous fight battling cancer. Richard was born December 6, 1941 in Baton Rouge, LA, to Lynwood and Mary Sharon. After he finished school,...
Peggy Lefleur
Apr 16, 2015
Peggy Thomasson Lafleur, age 80, beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and grandmother, was called into the arms of our heavenly Father on April 16, 2015. Peggy was born and raised in Melville, LA. She was a retired school teacher who lived and raised her family in Eunice, LA, before moving to Baton Rouge. She enjoyed reading, cooking, traveling and...
Jere Slocum
Apr 15, 2015
Jere R. Slocum Jr., age 61, passed away on April 15, 2015 at his home. Jere was an Engineer for Texaco, Coastal and El Paso Energy. He lived every moment that was given to him to its fullest extent. He had a passion for the finer things in life and liked to share them with his friends and loved...
Pat Brown, Jr.
Apr 15, 2015
Pat Stephen Brown Jr., age 84, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 15, 2015 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX. Pat was a graduate of Farmhaven High School, Copiah Lincoln Junior College and Mississippi State University. He also served his country for two years during the Korean War with the 854th Medical...
Jane Kirschner
Apr 15, 2015
On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in the comfort of her home and surrounded by loved ones, our Lord Jesus Christ took Lelia Jane Kirschner, a loving mother and grandmother, to her heavenly home at the age of 69. Mrs. Kirschner was born September 3, 1945, in Winchester, KY and was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA for thirteen years....
Elizabeth Bergeron
Apr 14, 2015
Bergeron, Elizabeth "Betty" Newman Elizabeth "Betty" Newman Bergeron, age 82, native of New Orleans, LA, and resident of Prairieville, passed away on April 14, 2015 at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Betty retired after 22 years of childcare in her home. She was a lifetime member of Foxy's Health Club and loved to garden. She will...
Vivian Moreau
Apr 11, 2015
Vivian Copponex Moreau On Saturday, April 11, 2015, our Lord Jesus Christ took Vivian Copponex Moreau, a loving mother and grandmother, to her heavenly home at the age of 88. Vivian was born and raised in Lutcher, LA and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Vivian was a graduate of Lutcher High School and Baton Rouge Business...
Paul May
Apr 9, 2015
Our beloved Paul A. May, age 70, a native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 8:19 pm at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Paul worked for the city of New Orleans for 41 years in many positions, with his last position serving as the Director of...
Edward Engelhardt
Apr 9, 2015
Edward "Eddie" L. Engelhardt Edward L. Engelhardt, age 73, formerly of Arabi, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 9, 2015, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. He is survived by his wife, Diane K. Green; daughter, Suzanne E. Ney and husband Ralph H. Ney; adoring "Poppie" to the light of his life, his only...
Dan Wingate
Apr 8, 2015
Dan E. Wingate, age 81, who was a native of Eros, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 8, 2015 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a long time teacher, coach, and principal for East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Dan assisted in the opening of Belaire High School...
Ellen Woody
Apr 6, 2015
Ellen Woody Ellen Woody, age 77, who was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 6, 2015, at Our House For Respite. Ellen is survived by her daughters, Shannon Cangelosi and husband, Carlo, and Charlotte Woody; sisters, Lisette Norman and husband, Mike, and Laurie Baumgartner; brothers, Richard Baumgartner and...
Jimmy Fontenot
Apr 5, 2015
Jimmy Fontenot was one of a kind, but with many names: Jimmy, Beau, Beau Jimmy, Beau James, The Mamou Flash and the French Sculpter (aka the chiseling coonass). He was 72, and passed away on April 5, 2015 at home, surrounded by his family and friends.Born and raised in "Big" Mamou, LA, Jimmy came to Baton Rouge in 1965...
Brendon Hogan
Apr 3, 2015
Brendon Taylor Hogan, age 20, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015. Brendon was involved in sports starting at a very young age. He most enjoyed playing soccer in High School. He loved music, video games and spending time with his friends. He loved all animals and leaves behind his 4-legged best friend, Nyx. Brendon...
Larry Krogstad
Apr 3, 2015
L. Kenneth Krogstad L. Kenneth Krogstad, age 69, who was a native of Huntington Park, Ca and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on April 3, 2015 at the Carpenter House. Kenneth attended the University of Mississippi and received a B.S. in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate. He enjoyed fishing, boating, sailing, and spending time with family....
Martha Grammer
Apr 2, 2015
Martha Jane Ivey Grammer, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born in Shreveport, LA, and grew up in Benton, LA. After graduation from Benton High School, she received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education at LSU and was an active member of Chi Omega Sorority and a participant in student government. Afterwards, she taught...
