Obituaries
1SG Johnny R. Graves, Retired
Apr 30, 2024
1SG retired, Johnny Robert Graves aged 62, a resident of Pride, LA, passed away on April 30th, 2024.Johnny was a career soldier, proudly serving in the US Army for over 24 years, including deployment toBaghdad during the Iraqi War. He retired as a Drainage Maintenance Supervisor from the Baton RougeDepartment of Public Works after 20 years. He had a deep...
David L. Cambre
Apr 29, 2024
David L. Cambre, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on August 29, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Blanche “Kitty” Elvira Carlos Cambre and Joseph Dubuys Cambre, Jr.
David proudly served his country in the United States Navy before starting his career in Law Enforcement. He retired...
Dcn. Fallon H. Lorenz
Apr 29, 2024
Deacon (Dcn.) Fallon H. Lorenz passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born on August 21, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Herbert Clarence Lorenz and Helen Roig Lorenz. Dcn. Fallon earned his associate degree in automotive repair from Delgado Community College. Following several years of work in his father’s auto repair shop,...
Jeannie Chauvin
Apr 29, 2024
Jeannie Chauvin, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away at OLOL on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the age of 83.
Jeannie was a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Shady Grove High School where she was an all-district basketball player. She was proudly crowned as Miss Maringouin, LA in 1959. She retired...
Elizabeth O'Shea Beven
Apr 28, 2024
Elizabeth was born January 2, 1935, to Elizabeth Chotard O'Shea and William Doyle O'Shea in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She attended St. Anne's Catholic School in Fort Smith and Tulsa University, graduating Cum Laude in 1955.
She became a medical technologist in the Charity Hospital program. After graduation, she worked in the serology and histopathology laboratories there. She enjoyed living in the...
Mary Lauer Wright
Apr 27, 2024
Mary Lauer Wright passed away on April 27, 2024, at the age of 92. She was born August 16, 1931, in Booneville, Missouri to Earle and Leticia Lauer.
Mary was a woman of many talents; she will be remembered as a wonderful mother and a patron of the arts as well as an artist herself. She enjoyed jazz music, plays and...
Alan E. Martin
Apr 26, 2024
Alan E. Martin, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born on August 17, 1943, in Pitkin, Louisiana to Luther E. Martin and Edna E. Martin.
Alan attended DeRidder High School and Louisiana State University. Alan worked for many years at Baton Rouge Lumber, before opening his own...
CDR Edward P. Gaskell, Jr., U. S. Navy (Retired)
Apr 25, 2024
CDR Edward P. Gaskell, Jr., U. S. Navy (Retired), age 96, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana passed away on April 25, 2024, just a few years short of reaching his goal of 100.
Ed was born in Port Chester, New York and moved to Paris, France in 1932. He returned to the U.S. in 1940, but continued in French speaking schools, graduating...
Errol Paul Janet
Apr 23, 2024
Errol Paul Janet, age 75, born on May 7, 1948, passed away unexpectedly, complications from hiatal hernia surgery, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Errol was born and raised in Mansura, LA, to Dallas and Rosalie Juneau Janet. His profession was a Radiologic Technologist, working at OLOL Hospital, Digital Diagnostic Center and St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, from which he retired. He was a member...
Scarlet Carolina Flores Diaz
Apr 21, 2024
Scarlet Carolina Flores Diaz was born on December 19, 2021, and passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Visitation will take place at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, beginning at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Services will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial to follow at Resthaven Gardens...
Joyce Millin
Apr 21, 2024
Joyce Felps Branscum Millin passed away on April 21, 2024, at the age of 91.
She was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School and Spencer Business College. Ms. Millin was retired from Commercial Properties as a bookkeeper with 23 years of service. She also worked for Millin Enterprises until her retirement in...
Adele Elsie Kennedy Langlois
Apr 20, 2024
Adele Elsie Kennedy Langlois was born on March 12, 1931, and died on April 20, 2024, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many close friends, in the comfort and peace of her family home.
Adele was born to Molly Belle and Emile “Red” Kennedy of Baton Rouge. She was a proud graduate of St....
Jerome Harrison
Apr 20, 2024
Jerome “Jerry” Charles Harrison, Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at his daughter and son-in-law’s home, Lisa and Quinn Rainwater, on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the age of 97. He was a native of Chattanooga, TN and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi....
Beau Charles Passman
Apr 18, 2024
Beau Charles Passman was born February 2, 1988, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Charles Stanley Passman, Jr. and Robin Talbot Passman. He passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Beau was 36 years old. A 2007 graduate of St. Michael the Archangel High School, he excelled in athletics, playing football, basketball, and baseball.
He is preceded in death by his...
Dathan Kern Hart
Apr 18, 2024
Dathan Kern Hart “The Tomato King” passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at the age of 73. He was born April 23, 1950, in Mendenhall, Mississippi to Luther Hart and Bobby Wooley Hart.
After graduating from Delta State University, with a bachelor's degree in Music Education, he then began his decade long career as a middle school and...
Bunnie Saltzman
Apr 17, 2024
Bunnie Lee Saltzman, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at the age of 59. She was born September 20, 1964, to parents, Robert Lubin and Barbara Dwyer Lubin in Brownfield, TX. Bunnie was a loving mother and grandmother who treasured the times she shared with her family and friends. She is remembered fondly for...
Bilwood Smith, Jr.
Apr 17, 2024
Bilwood Smith Jr. peacefully lost his battle with cancer on April 17 surrounded by loved ones in his home. At the age of 63, his love for family and friends shined bright through all aspects of his life. He was a native of Baton Rouge who passionately enjoyed waterskiing, hunting, spearfishing, and "making deals".
A local real estate developer and mentor...
Kim D. Bowyer
Apr 16, 2024
Kim David Bowyer of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2024.
Born June 12, 1958, in El Dorado, Kansas, to Jack and Vesta Bowyer, he was raised in Neosho, Missouri.
Kim graduated from Neosho High School in 1976. He graduated from Crowder College, Rhema Bible Training Center, and Thomas Edison University.
Kim's love story with Maureen was one for...
Burl "Buddy" Forgey, III
Apr 16, 2024
Burl “Buddy” Forgey, III, a native of Morgan City and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the age of 83. He was a valued member of the 1957 MCHS State Championship football team and went on to earn track and football scholarships while attending USL. Later, he obtained a B.A. in Economics...
Wanda Chapman
Apr 12, 2024
Wanda Chapman, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Friday April 12, 2024, at the age of 84. Wanda was born in Breaux Bridge Louisiana, on August 2nd, 1939, daughter of the late Leo Seaborn Chitty and Birdie Martin Chitty.
Wanda was a devout Catholic and a cherished member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, finding solace and community in her faith. Her...
