Obituaries
Rebecca Varnado
Jan 6, 2014
Rebecca Becky Bridges Varnado passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. Becky was a 1969 graduate of Woodlawn High School. She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed cooking for special occasions. She is survived by son, Jamie Varnado and wife Amy...
Dolores Williams
Jan 6, 2014
Dolores Williams, 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home. She was a devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time helping others. Dolores was a native of Edinburg, MS and a resident of Denham Springs, LA. She graduated as valedictorian from George S. Gardiner High School in Laurel, MS in 1953. Dolores married...
Jean Mcmichael
Jan 5, 2014
Jean H. McMichael, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Estelle Group Home in Central, LA at 9:20 am. She was a native of Pasley, Scotland and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jean was a devoted member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church. She is survived by her two sons and daughtersinlaw, Robert A., Jr. and Jo...
Elizabeth Barber
Jan 2, 2014
Elizabeth was born on October 18, 1931 and died on January 2, 2014. She was a native of east central Mississippi and a resident of St. Francisville, Louisiana. For sixty two years she was a faithful and loving wife to Roland and a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her life was devoted to her family and her church....
Suzan Jarrell
Jan 1, 2014
Suzan Hutchins Jarrell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was born on September 18, 1940 in Shreveport and was a resident of Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA. Suzan was a member of Tunica United Methodist Church and the Vintage Quilting Group. She is survived by her loving husband of 53...
Michael Champagne
Jan 1, 2014
Mike Champagne peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the age of 53. He was a native of Albany, New York and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mike is survived by his brother Mark Champagne and wife Regine sisters, Marcia Stevens and husband Paul Marie Daigle and husband Brian, Nieces and Nephews, Derek and...
Robert Rolfsen Sr.
Dec 31, 2013
Robert Joseph Rolfsen, Sr. Bob, 82, passed away on December 31, 2013, in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2014, from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home and will continue the next morning beginning at 9:30 AM at St. George Catholic Church to be followed by the Mass of...
Gloria Hall
Dec 30, 2013
Gloria Patin Hall, 89, longtime resident of Baton Rouge left the Earth to meet her Creator on Monday, December 30, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Born on January 25, 1924 in New Roads. Gloria graduated from Poydras High School in New Roads and Baton Rouge Business College. Gloria was an avid golfer, LSU fan and bridge player....
John Hornsby
Dec 29, 2013
John Hornsby departed this world on December 29, 2013 at 8:37 pm after a long struggle with Parkinsons Disease and dementia. He was seventy years old. He was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and grew up in Revere, Massachusetts. He moved to Baton Rouge in 1968 where he continued to pursue a lifelong career in the mechanical seal industry. He...
William Paul
Dec 28, 2013
Bill joined our heavenly father on Saturday December 28, 2013. He was 79 years old. He attended La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island and in 1956 earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He went on to serve most of his career in the US Army Reserves where he retired as Lieutenant Colonel...
Dorothy Dupuy
Dec 28, 2013
Dorothy Quinn Dupuy peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was native of Montpelier, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Dorothy was born on May 24, 1918. She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. She found her greatest pride was cooking for her family every Wednesday...
Josephine Melilli
Dec 25, 2013
Josephine Melilli passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the age of 109. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge. Josephine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and greatgreat grandmother. She was a member of Christian Life Fellowship. Josephine is survived by her sons and daughterinlaws, David and Darrelyn Melilli, and...
Kenneth Smiley
Dec 25, 2013
A loving son, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend. Kenneth John Smiley, 51, born on October 26, 1962, passed away on December 25, 2013 Christmas morning at his residence. He was a graduate of Redemptorist High School, resident of Baton Rouge, and a retired worker of the city. He was a donor and an avid hunter and fisherman. He...
William Davis, Jr.
Dec 25, 2013
William Bill Cecil Davis died peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 with his wife, Jeanne by his side. Bill was born in Grant County, Arkansas on March 25, 1936. After moving nine times during his childhood, he graduated from Memphis Central High School and earned a scholarship to play football at Mississippi State. Bill joined the US Army in...
Rev. Mcvay
Dec 24, 2013
Rev. Ace James Franklin McVay went home to be with his Lord on December 24, 2013 at 4 pm. Brother Ace was wellloved for his humor, compassion, and generous heart. Born in Florala, Alabama on April 14th 1931, Rev. McVay attended Perkinston Jr. College and Mississippi College before obtaining a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary....
James Walters
Dec 24, 2013
James D. Walters Jim, 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. A native of Lincoln, IL and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Mary Ellen Walters two sons and daughterinlaw, Michael and Jill Walters, and Sean Walters one stepdaughter, Stephanie Landry and husband Barry two grandchildren, Erin and...
Constance Smode
Dec 23, 2013
Constance Connie Nestor Smode of Baton Rouge, LA, daughter of the late Edward Nestor and the late Shirley Nestor, passed away Monday December 23, 2013. Born in New Orleans, LA and graduated from Mount Carmel Academy in 1968, Connie also lived in Terre Haute, IN, Indianapolis, IN and Little Rock, AR. She was retired after a 25 year career...
Marilyn Pastorek
Dec 23, 2013
Marilyn Daffan Pastorek passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at the age of 84. She was a native of New Orleans, and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1954. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. Marilyn loved to cook for her family and play bridge with her friends. She especially enjoyed making Christmas cookies and this...
Margie Martin
Dec 20, 2013
Margie B. Martin, 90, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at her home in Birmingham, AL. She was a member of Joy Sunday School Class at University United Methodist Church. Margie loved spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother whom will be missed by all. She is survived by her daughter, Robin...
Leah Hutchinson
Dec 19, 2013
Leah Kay Hutchinson, 31, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Susan Meche Hutchinson daughter, Berkley Rose sister, Lauren Jane Hutchinson grandparents, Merley Jane Rose Meche, and Joseph Edward Hutchinson and Louise Rita Anderson Hutchinson and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death by her grandfather, James Meche. Leah had...
