Obituaries
Joy Anselmo
Aug 21, 2024
Joy Anselmo passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake due to heart failure at the age of 85. She was born on April 25, 1939, to Edward Gaspard and Bessie O’Quinn Gaspard of Carville, Louisiana.
Joy was a very kind person who gave her love and friendship fully and without reservation. She lived her life guided...
Ohnte Durbin Huffmaster
Aug 21, 2024
Ohnte Huffmaster, age 92, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Ohnte was born on May 17, 1932, to Norman and Lois Durbin. She graduated from Istrouma High School going on to a fulfilling career at Exxon Chemical before spending many happily retired years.
She enjoyed rounds of ladies golf, gardening, and playing bridge, but...
Roy Alvin Prewitt, Jr.
Aug 20, 2024
Roy Alvin Prewitt, Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the age of 79. Roy was born on March 26, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas. Roy graduated from Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, Louisiana in 1963, and then earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University.
Roy was drafted to the U.S....
Irene Shiel Allbritton
Aug 20, 2024
Irene S. Allbritton of Gonzales, passed away on August 20th, at the age of 89.
Irene was born in Jonesville, Louisiana. She graduated from Jena High School in 1953, married Allan R. Allbritton in 1953 and then graduated from Louisiana State University in 1956. She worked in the dairy science lab at Texas A&M while her husband, Allan, went to veterinary...
Capt. Danny Jo Moore
Aug 18, 2024
Capt. Danny Jo “Brim” Moore, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital Bluebonnet. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be deeply missed by all that knew him. He was born on July 17, 1944, and lead a remarkable life filled with an amazing career, love, and family.
As a...
Steven Michael Toben
Aug 17, 2024
Steve Toben, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and esteemed chemical engineer, passed away on August 17, 2024 at the age of 67. Steve was born in Washington, MO, on June 18, 1957, to Robert and Janice Toben (nee Ronsick). Steve was a man of many talents and deep passions, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, faith in God,...
Darlene Clements Lee
Aug 17, 2024
Darlene Clements Lee, born on September 14, 1951, was called home peacefully to our Lord at her residence surrounded by family on August 17, 2024, at a very young 72. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Darlene came into this world the same way she left, a shining light and beacon of joy. Her infectious personality and purity of heart left...
Paul V. Cassisa, Sr.
Aug 16, 2024
Paul V. Cassisa, Sr. passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, just 10 days before his 93rd birthday. He was born in New Orleans to Vito Cassisa and Anna Signorino Cassisa.
Paul graduated from Holy Cross High School in New Orleans and Loyola University of New Orleans. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University College of Law and graduated...
Thomas "Tom" Haralson, Sr.
Aug 15, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Haralson Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, pastor, and church planter, passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and service. Throughout his life, Tom was deeply committed to his family, his faith, and his mission to spread the Kingdom of God.
Tom was the beloved husband of Teresa Haralson, with whom he shared 41 years of...
Joseph "Gary" Bizette
Aug 15, 2024
Joseph “Gary” Bizette passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the age of 89. He was born June 22, 1935, in Rougon, Louisiana to Stewart and Rena Bizette. Gary received his bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps.
He is preceded in death by his...
Maureen Christensen
Aug 14, 2024
Maureen Elizabeth Christensen, a beloved mother, passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2024, surrounded by her family and her cherished dog, Binky. She was born on April 30, 1937, in Prestwick, Scotland. Maureen lived a life marked by her deep faith in God, her diligent work as a prayer warrior, and her unwavering passion for caring for others.
She...
Christopher Louis Hufft
Aug 14, 2024
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Christopher Louis Hufft passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2024, at the age of 51. Chris was the son of the late Louis Valentine Hufft and Jane Rawls Hufft. Chris was married to the love of his life, Kelly Locklar...
Rosemary Tomeny
Aug 14, 2024
Rosemary Inness Tomeny, 82, a native of Donaldsonville, LA, and living in Baton Rouge since 1976 entered into Eternal Life on August 14, 2024, at 9:11 AM, after a brief bout of cancer. She was a 1960 graduate of Ascension Catholic HS in Donaldsonville, LA and then went on to obtain a degree in education at the University of Southwestern...
Mary H. Causey
Aug 13, 2024
Mary Helen Causey passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born September 1, 1943, in Castor, Louisiana to Levitt Benjamin Tilley and Zellie Mae Fowler Tilley. She was a graduate of Martin High School in Coushatta, Louisiana. Mary had a long and successful career with the State of Louisiana Welfare Department.
She is preceded...
Elizabeth Claire Burford
Aug 13, 2024
Elizabeth C. Burford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on March 11, 1964, in Metairie, Louisiana to the late Frank M. and Terry M. Ritchie.
Liz was the beloved wife of Roger M. Burford, for 24 years. She was the loving sister of John Patrick Ritchie...
Stephen William Barry, Sr.
Aug 13, 2024
Stephen “Steve” William Barry, Sr., passed away at Our Lady of Lake on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 67. He was born in Lafayette, LA on August 6, 1957. He worked as an operator at Honeywell for 40 years. He enjoyed playing drums, riding motorcycles, working in the yard since retirement, and enjoying time with family and...
Lynn Wayne Hernandez
Aug 13, 2024
Lynn Wayne Hernandez, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Slaughter, LA, left this life while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the age of 85.
Lynn was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a loyal brother. He was giving, a role model to many with a kind heart and soul that...
William Bruce Kenyon
Aug 13, 2024
Bruce Kenyon, a devoted husband, a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, just days shy of his 73rd birthday. Born on August 19, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bruce was a remarkable man whose legacy will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him.
A proud graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU),...
Mary Nell Cali
Aug 12, 2024
Mary Nell Cali, long-time resident of Baton Rouge and Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, in Clear Lake City, Texas, at the age of 87. She was born on November 29, 1936, in Canton, Mississippi, to Stephen and Luvenia Walley Hilbun.
Mary was the 6th child born of 12 children, and helped raise her 6 younger siblings, whom...
