Obituaries
Rachel Drago Wall
Mar 14, 2025
Rachel Drago Wall passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 58. She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana.
She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Richard G. Wall, Jr., Major, USAF (Retired); father, William P. Drago III; brother, Stephen Drago; sister, Dawn Drago;...
Patricia Helen Aupied
Mar 13, 2025
Patricia Helen Aupied, age 90, of Weaverville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mrs. Aupied was born on October 2, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna Elise Claus Schoemann. She was the wife of the late Robert Daniel Aupied who died in 2008, and was...
Sandra Schwartz Bertman
Mar 13, 2025
Sandra Schwartz Bertman lived her life with style and strength, with laughter that filled a room and a presence that brought joy to all who knew her. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital, after a nearly four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 87 years old.
Sandy was born and raised in Brooklyn,...
Arleen “Nana” Berthelot Brignac
Mar 11, 2025
Arleen “Nana” Berthelot Brignac passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the age of 84. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She modeled Christ through unconditional love and forgiveness.
She most enjoyed going deeper in her faith, cooking meals for her family to gather around, and talking on the phone with those...
Laura Faye Mulkey McKnight
Mar 9, 2025
Laura Faye Mulkey McKnight passed peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospice at the age of 92.
She was born in Wilson, Louisiana, but spent most of her life in North Baton Rouge, graduating from Istrouma High School and raising a family in Central. Faye retired from Piccadilly Cafeteria Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, but her family was...
Robert H. Bone, Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
Robert Harley Bone, Jr., was born Friday July 13, 1956, and passed away on Friday March 7, 2025. He was 68 years old.
Robert will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, adventurous spirit and the friendships he built over the years. In his early years, he enjoyed building and flying model rockets and Control Line Airplanes, along with riding...
Julie Ann Hullinger
Mar 7, 2025
Julie Ann Hullinger, a native of Terre Haute, Indiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the age of 61. She retired as a director of group benefits.
She enjoyed making jewelry, crafting, working on puzzles, collecting rubber ducks, playing games with her family, and being a fun aunt to her numerous nieces...
Lynn Dodge
Mar 5, 2025
Lynn F. Dodge, 73, of Gonzales, Louisiana, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
A lifelong Catholic, Lynn was a devout member of St. Theresa of Avilia Catholic Church, where she dedicated much of her life to guiding and nurturing the youth. As the church’s administrative assistant until her retirement in 2017, Lynn poured her heart into her work,...
Rachel W. Allred
Mar 5, 2025
Rachel W. Allred passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born to Herschell F. Warren and Ida Mae Mondart on August 7, 1940, at Fort Sumner, New Mexico. She had a love for learning and valued her continued education long after her college years.
Rachel was a...
Blanca Isabel Rush
Mar 4, 2025
Blanca Isabel Rush, 76, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at The Hospice of Baton Rouge's Butterfly Wing. A devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished friend, Blanca leaves behind a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Born in San Lorenzo, Honduras, Blanca moved to the United States in 1981 on...
Paul Robinson
Mar 4, 2025
George Paul Robinson passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the age of 40.
A Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge, on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. until the Funeral Service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
A more detailed and specific obituary will be available...
John R. Bowman
Mar 4, 2025
John Richard Bowman, born on May 16, 1973, passed away on March 4, 2025 at the age of 51.
John was born in Salina, Kansas. He graduated from Salina South High School and the University of Kansas Engineering School. John went on to become a Chemical Engineer, working at Jacobs/Worley in Lenexa, KS; Golden, CO; Leiden, Netherlands; and Baton Rouge, LA...
Monroe Wayne Guy
Mar 3, 2025
Wayne Guy was born July 23, 1943, and called home by his Heavenly Father on March 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda Robertson Guy; son Brandon Guy and his wife Carrie; and daughter Shayne Guy, DDS (formerly Clouatre).
He has five grandchildren, Gage, Caden, and Brooks Clouatre, and Addison and Andrew Guy.
He is also survived...
Leon Alesce
Mar 2, 2025
Anthony Leon Alesce passed away peacefully at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on the evening of Sunday, March 2, 2025. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Leon was born August 31, 1946, to Anthony “Tony” and Auwiece Alesce.
After attending Baton Rouge High, he served in the Army Reserves and ran Leon’s Pool Hall in Southdowns. He and...
Mary (Betty) Elizabeth Williams Bossom
Mar 2, 2025
Mary “Betty” Elizabeth Williams Bossom passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2nd, 2025. She was 90 years of age. Betty was a native of Georgia and had been a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana for more than 50 years.
Betty was a kind and loving woman, who enjoyed God’s gentle beauty from kittens and puppies to flowers and hummingbirds....
David Hanner
Feb 28, 2025
David Clarke Hanner, Sr., age 78, passed from this world on Friday, February 28, 2025.
David was born on September 4, 1946, to Marian and Rickford Hanner in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Myers Park High School and East Carolina University. Upon graduation, David enlisted in the United States Army in 1964, where he served one year in Heidelberg, Germany...
Lee H. Boutwell, Jr.
Feb 27, 2025
Lee Hansen Boutwell, Jr. (94 years), a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on February 27, 2025. Lee faithfully loved and served the Lord, his family, and his community. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi in 1930 and was the only child of Lee Hansen and Vernelle Boutwell.
Lee graduated from Jones County (Junior...
Mary MeeMee James
Feb 27, 2025
Mary MeeMee James, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born on September 29, 1954, in Covington, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Josephine and Durwood Martin; and her brother, Danny “Outlaw” Martin.
She found her calling as a mother who loved taking care of her...
Julie Burroughs Wright
Feb 26, 2025
Julie Claire Burroughs Wright of Baton Rouge, LA passed away after a lengthy illness on February 26, 2025 with her family at her side. Julie was born in Shreveport, LA on November 6, 1952, the first of four children of Frank and Mary Emma Burroughs who preceded her in death.
Julie attended St. Joseph School and St. Vincent Academy in Shreveport,...
Hilary Stephens
Feb 25, 2025
Hilary Stephens, age 72, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1952, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Kirby and Jeanette Stephens.
Hilary received his Bachelor of Science from LSU in business marketing. He worked at Powerlogic and finished his career at AWC. He was an avid fisherman and a devoted...
