Obituaries
Ronald Thomas
Nov 3, 2013
Ronald Ron Thomas, 75, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 11:00 P.M. A native of Canonsburg, PA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Ron proudly served as a first Lieutenant in the U.S. Army 4th Division Engineering Battalion, in which he was honorably discharged. He worked as a civil structural engineer with...
Robert Davis
Oct 31, 2013
Robert Douglas Bob Davis, born January 5, 1961, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at the age of 52. Native of Lake Charles, LA, he attended Barbe High School and was a current resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Bob was a loving husband, father, and son. He earned numerous degrees over the years including his BS in Psychology...
Margaret Ziegler
Oct 30, 2013
Margaret Q. Ziegler, 88, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at her home. A native of Washington, LA Beggs and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Margaret was a dedicated school bus driver for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for 25 years. She enjoyed bird watching, traveling, gardening, and was an avid square dancer. Margaret was...
Joan Abbott
Oct 28, 2013
Joan Carlene Richard Abbott, born September 11, 1958, died October 28, 2013. An active member of St. Johns United Methodist Church, Joan led the youth handbell choirs for many years. Her handbell choirs were seen playing Christmas music in malls, downtown, on tour, on The Around Town show, and leading LSU basketball fans in the National Anthem. A lifelong...
Glenn Tait
Oct 28, 2013
Glenn J. Tait, 91, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013. He was a native of Wisconsin and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Glenn was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was WWII veteran of the United States Army. Glenn was a member of Istrouma Baptist Church. He taught Sunday School at various churches through the years...
Charley Block
Oct 28, 2013
A native of West Virginia and resident of Denham Springs, he passed away on Monday, Oct. 28. 2013, at age 93. He was retired from General Electric. He is survived by one daughter one son numerous brothers, sisters, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Naomi Block, and his daughter, Debra. Visitation will be at Resthaven...
Ethelie Aubin
Oct 28, 2013
A resident of Dallas, Texas and native of Hope Villa, she passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at 6:20 PM at the age of 90. She was retired from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Ln., Baton Rouge, LA 70816, from 8:30 AM...
Jean Daniels
Oct 22, 2013
Jean Abbott Irby Daniels, 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was a native of Birmingham, AL and resided in Baton Rouge, LA. Jean was an avid tennis player and enthusiast in several tennis leagues for many years. She was a graduate of West End High School in Birmingham, AL. Jean is survived by her husband, William...
Josephine Ferrara
Oct 21, 2013
At the age of 92, our beloved, Josephine, a devout Catholic, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 21, 2013. She will be dearly and greatly missed by her family. Josephine was born on June 14, 1921 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A native of Metro New Orleans for 84 years, she later resided with her...
Angela Holder
Oct 21, 2013
Angela D. Hart Holder, 48, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Angela loved art, swimming, her pets, and all nature. She is survived by her loving husband of 12 years, Dr. Mark B. Holder son, Austin Pierce parents, William T. and Celeste Scuras...
Gale Stewart
Oct 21, 2013
Service Graveside Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, October 22, 2013 11 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Judith Krotoski
Oct 20, 2013
Judith Ann Goins Bell Krotoski, MA, LOTR, CHT, FAOTA, passed quietly into New Life on October 20, 2013 in Baton Rouge, after fighting a longterm illness. Born on March 30, 1945 in Ft. Worth, Texas, she was the second daughter of William C. Goins, Jr. and Dorothy Love Goins. She graduated with a degree in occupational therapy from Texas...
Mrs. Jacqueline Harris
Oct 18, 2013
Jacqueline Harris, a native of Holdenville, Oklahoma, and longtime resident of Baton Rouge died October 18, 2013. She was a graduate of the University of Arkansas. As a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Home and School Association and representative of the Diocese Home and School Association, she initiated sight and hearing screening for the parochial schools...
Agatha Marchand
Oct 17, 2013
Agatha Harden Marchand, 82, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and born in Eudora, AR. Agatha was a member of Krewe of Mystique, Krewe of Tucumcari, and a past member of Beta Sigma Phi. She is survived by her...
Robert Dardenne
Oct 17, 2013
Robert W. Dardenne, Bob to his many friends, died in St. Petersburg, Fla., onOctober 17, 2013. Bob was devoted to his family, and is survived by his wife Barbara OReilley, their son Robert, and an extended family of friends and former students around the world. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Istrouma High School, and a 1968 graduate of...
John Mcarthur Iii
Oct 17, 2013
And leaping up, he stood and began to walk... walking and leaping and PRAISING God. Acts 3:8 Thursday morning, October 17, 2013, God called our Brother to run to Him... his broken body was left behind as he raced to the eternal celebration in his glorious, perfect body. Through our grieving wails and tears, we REJOICED for his freedom....
Melva Burchfield
Oct 17, 2013
Melva Ruth Shumaker Burchfield, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was born in Winston County, Mississippi on September 23, 1931, and grew up there surrounded by a large and loving family. Upon graduation from high school, Melva moved to Jackson, Mississippi to attend business school and work for...
Ana Thomas
Oct 16, 2013
Ana Aragon Thomas, 78, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 16, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a native of Cuba. She was a homemaker, a caring daughter, a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a wonderful grandmother. She had several nicknames including Mami, Terri, and...
Clara Westbrook
Oct 13, 2013
Clara Edith Fontenot Westbrook, 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2013. She went to sleep and woke up in Heaven. She is rejoicing with Jesus now and experiencing a joy we can only imagine. She has been a resident of Baton Rouge since 1964. She leaves behind her loving husband, James A. Boots...
Dale Mccaskill
Oct 11, 2013
Dale A. McCaskill PDale, 59, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 12:30 AM. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of Lake Charles, LA. PDale was the Chief Commissioner of the McCaskill Fantasy Football League. He worked as a Batch Operator for Dolese and Heck Industries. PDale is survived by his wife, Patricia...
