Obituaries
Pauline Phelps
May 21, 2014
Devoted wife and mother Pauline Robertson Phelps, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 21 at the age of 92. She was born in Dequincy, LA on November 6, 1921 and was a resident of Baton Rouge. Survived by daughter Paulette Donellan and soninlaw Vincent Donellan two grandsons, Steven Donellan and wife Christina, and Brandon Donellan...
Yvon Dorchies
May 20, 2014
Yvon Xavier Dorchies, 74 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. and native of Rumes, Belgium. Yvon was a loving and devoted husband and father. He began his career with the Arthur Anderson Accounting Firm in Europe and later worked for General Electric as Divisional Manager for...
John Smith
May 19, 2014
John Alfred Smith Al native of St. Tammany La, and resident of Central La passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the age of 92. He went to high school in Slidell, La and business school in New Orleans, La. Al served in WWII with the Army Air Corp in the Pacific Theater as a crew chief working...
Eugene Leach
May 19, 2014
Eugene Gene Leach, 83, passed into the arms of Christ on Monday, May 19, 2014. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, graduated in 1949 from Greensburg High School and was the son of John Gus and Juanita Little Mama Leach also of Baton Rouge. Gene proudly served aboard the USS Prairie during the Korean War. He retired from...
James Chisholm
May 19, 2014
James Edward Chisholm, Jr. passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the age of 52. He was a wonderful son, father, grandfather, and brother. James was a kind and gentle person. He was a native of Natchez, MS and resident of Fort Worth, TX. He was an automechanic that loved life, his family, and fishing. James is survived...
Esperanza Lovelady-Flores
May 18, 2014
Esperanza LoveladyFlores passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George Tanoos
May 17, 2014
A retired systems engineer with IBM and retired owner of Georgetown, Inc., he died at 1:15 am, Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was 89 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Bayou Goula. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II having served with the 1266th Combat Engineers...
Cory Casto
May 16, 2014
Cory Casto passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the age of 34. He was a native of Nederland, TX and resident of Covington, LA. Cory loved his children, loved his family and loved his rodeo bullfighting. He lived life to the fullest, and never met a stranger. He had a heart that was willing to help anyone...
Dorothy Squyres
May 15, 2014
Dorothy Squyres peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2014 at the age of 92. She was a native of Fayette, AL. and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She married the love of her life,Bob Clinton Robert Squyres, Jr. on February 3, 1956. She and Bob were married for 38 years....
Sherwin Guidry
May 15, 2014
Sherwin J. Guidry of Baton Rouge, formerly of Montegut, LA died peacefully at the age of 94 on May 16, 2014 at 10:30am at Baton Rouge General Hospital. Chabbie, the nickname most used by family and friends, is survived by his devoted wife of 70 years, Lee Peltier Guidry, daughters Sheri Lee Bergeron and husband Iven, and Kathy Henson....
Oliver Robert, Jr.
May 14, 2014
Oliver Paul TuckerRobert Jr. aka Paw Paw passed away at 7:30 p.m. May 14, 2014. He was 81 years old and a native of Donaldsonville. Paul enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, passing out jelly beans to his grandchildren, and mowing the lawn even at 81 years old. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired...
Madelyn Maples
May 13, 2014
Our dearest Mother, Madelyn, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Madelyn was born in Galveston, Texas on April 16, 1928 to parents Albert and Madge Priesmuth, whom she loved dearly. She was a 1945 Graduate of Dominican High School in Galveston, Texas where she enjoyed many friendships maintained throughout her life. She attended the University of Southern California...
Dana Haynes
May 12, 2014
Arrangements are pending for Dana Haynes, whom passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home. Resthaven Gardens of Memory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
John Gautreau
May 11, 2014
John Olen Gautreau Dude native of Gonzales, LA and resident of Prairieville, LA passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the age of 70. John graduated from Gonzales High School. He honorably served our country in the United States Navy. John was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and brother, as well as a loyal Saints and...
Debra Eschete
May 11, 2014
Debra Marie Eschete, 62, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Walker, LA. Debra worked as a Tax Officer for the Department of Revenue for over 25 years. She is survived by her loving husband,...
Elizabeth Harris
May 10, 2014
Elizabeth Ann Harris, born Oct. 7, 1939 passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She fought a long hard battle with cancer before going to live with our Savior. Ann was born in Memphis, TN and spent her childhood in Earle, AR. She was a long time resident of Baker,...
Betty Shivers
May 10, 2014
Betty Jane Shivers Jane, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2014. She was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jane retired as a reporting clerk from the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, John R. Shivers daughters, Robynn Schifano and husband Angelo,...
Dolly Fontenot
May 9, 2014
Dolly R. Fontenot, 61, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. She was born in Monroe, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Dolly was nicknamed Angel by her family and friends and was loved and adored dearly by her beloved husband. She was a graduate of the Baker High...
Margie Mathis
May 7, 2014
Margie L. Mathis, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Houston, TX and was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Margie loved shopping and spending time with her family. She was an amazing caregiver, and her selfless act of love and...
Dina Devillier
May 7, 2014
Dina Ventre Devillier, a native of Opelousas and resident of Greenwell Springs, LA for over 44 years, passed away in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was 66 years old. She is survived by her loving and loyal husband of 47 years, Donald Ray Devillier mother, Dorothy Ventre Reed daughters, Debbie Devillier Norwood soninlaw, Brock Norwood and...
