Obituaries
Mamie Pearson
Dec 2, 2013
Mamie Sue Pearson Nana, 68, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family on Monday, December 2, 2013. Born in Henderson, TX, raised in Odessa, TX, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. A dedicated wife, mother, and nana. Sue was a devoted member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority since 1979. She is survived by her loving husband...
Ivy Creel, Sr.
Dec 2, 2013
Ivy Creel, Sr. passed away Monday, December 2, 2013, at the age of 96. He was a World War II veteran of the 9th Army, educator, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and beloved patriarch of the Creel family. Ivy was born in Joyce, LA, and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Ivy served as a County Agent with...
Bonnie Gunsaulus
Dec 1, 2013
Bonnie M. Gunsaulus passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA. Born in 1924 in New Orleans, she was daughter of Bonnibel Doan and Warren Vernon Miller, cofounder and first president of the Sugar Bowl Association. She was baptized, married, and confirmed at St. Andrews on Carrollton Street in New Orleans. After graduating at sixteen from...
Edith Lewis
Dec 1, 2013
Edith Ivadell Lewis, 85, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. She was born in Collinwood, Tennessee, was a native of Southeast Missouri, and a 24 year resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at First Pentecostal Church, 2828 Jones Creek Rd,...
Christian Gorsch
Nov 30, 2013
Christian Chris Gorsch passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the age of 88. Chris was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Zachary, LA. He retired as a selfemployed Television Technician. He was a loving father and grandfather. When he was younger he loved to play golf, bowl, and draw. He is survived by...
Effie Martin
Nov 29, 2013
A native of Killian, LA, Jean passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake in Walker, LA. She was 77, born March 22, 1936. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70816, on Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 2 pm until 5 pm. Eastern Star Service at 3...
Bobby Crane
Nov 29, 2013
Crane, Bobby R. was called home on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the age of 70. He was the devoted husband of 49 years to Linda Smith Crane. Loving father of Kevin Crane Nancy, Karen C. Perry Joseph, Jr., Kimberly Crane, and Lauren Standeford. Adoring grandfather of Daniella and Hailey Crane, Bradley, Brooke, and Bryce Jackson, Joseph III and...
Carmelite Simmons
Nov 26, 2013
Carmelite Simmons passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the age of 97. She was a native of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma and a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana. Carmelite was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She is survived by her son, Jerry Simmons granddaughters, Jennifer and Michelle Simmons and greatgrandchildren, Lane and Tyler Wolfkill. She was...
Mark Stevens
Nov 26, 2013
Mark A. Stevens passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the age of 59. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by his mother, Goldie Brou Stevens sister, Patrice Stevens Aiken brother, Blake Edward Stevens uncle, Mickey Brou niece, Katie Aiken Fontenot and her husband Richie and nephews, Travis Aiken, Colin Aiken,...
Thomas Stringer
Nov 26, 2013
Thomas Ray Stringer, born June 5, 1938 in Stringer, Mississippi and a resident of Baton Rouge, departed this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the age of 75. He graduated from Richton High School in Richton, Mississippi and earned a bachelors degree in business administration from Livingston State Teachers College in Livingston, Alabama. He was an honor graduate...
Malcolm Dixon, Jr.
Nov 25, 2013
Malcolm L. Mac Dixon, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at the age of 75. He was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of St. Amant, Louisiana. Malcolm was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. He was the kindest, most caring man and he had a huge heart. Malcolm served in the...
Richard Bosarge
Nov 25, 2013
Richard Ricky Bosarge, 62, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. He was a native of Biloxi, Mississippi and resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. Ricky was a loving husband, brother, and uncle. He retired from Chemtura formerly known as Uniroyal in Geismar, Louisiana. He was a longtime member of the Krewe of Orion and an avid LSU fan. Ricky is...
Willie Williams
Nov 23, 2013
Willie Zell Williams, 91, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013. Native of Slaughter, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. She is survived by three grandchildren, Dannette Allen, Danny Campbell and wife Stacy, and Dennis Davis and wife Ruby six greatgrandchildren, Brandon Clark, Michael Campbell and wife Chasity, Shea Bujol and husband Dustin, Mason Davis, Reed Davis...
Edith Lefebvre
Nov 23, 2013
Edith Delacroix Lefebvre, 87, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at her home. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Edith graduated from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. She served as a Registered Nurse and also was a United States Cadet Nurse. She attended St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church for many years and is...
Victor Brady
Nov 21, 2013
Victor M. Brady, 81, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Victor was a native of New York, NY and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. Victor was a veteran of the United States Military who served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Victor is survived by his...
Sarah Hildebrant
Nov 21, 2013
Sarah Hildebrant passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the age of 71. She was a native of Knoxville, TN and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Sarah was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She spent her life serving her family as a homemaker. Sarah is survived by her daughters, Diane Hildebrant and fianc Danny Brown, and Laura...
Robert Thomas
Nov 19, 2013
After a long and courageous battle with lung cancer, Bob Thomas passed away just after 4:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, November 19, 2013 at the home he loved so much. In the days before his death he was visited by many of his dearest friends and loved ones which was a true comfort to him and his family. Bob lived...
Gerard Roussel
Nov 18, 2013
Gerard Anthony Roussel passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. He was 53 and a native of Baton Rouge. He is survived by a daughter, Leslie Wolverton son, Sam Wolverton two brothers and sistersinlaw, George, Jr. Chip and Mary Roussel, and Gregory and Maria Roussel three sisters and brothersinlaw, Ginger and Clifton Austin III, Gretchen LeBlanc, and Gwen and...
Dominic Bonfanti
Nov 18, 2013
Dominic S. Bonfanti, native and resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the age of 82. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and faithful friend. He is survived by his wife, Celina Garrett Bonfanti daughters, Virginia Toodie and husband Jack Blacklock, and Elizabeth and husband Andrew Curtis son, Chris and wife...
Leslie Amond
Nov 18, 2013
Leslie James Amond, 70, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013. A native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Homer, LA. Leslies hobbies consisted of hunting and fishing during his spare time. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sheila Amond daughters, Jammy Efferson and husband Todd, and Cristy Sumrall and husband Jewell son,...
