Obituaries
Nora Mansur Payne
Jan 8, 2024
Nora Mansur Payne passed away at the age of 85 on January 8, 2024. She was born August 27, 1938 in Baton Rouge.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, a special sister-in-law, Winnie Payne Landry to whom she resided, and a dear and close friend, Rhonda Kennedy.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bolos and Rosa...
Billy G. Yelverton
Jan 6, 2024
Billy Gerald Yelverton passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the age of 83 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pineville, Louisiana on April 1, 1940 to Louise and Martin Yelverton, they moved to Baton Rouge in his childhood. Upon graduating from Baton Rouge High School in 1958, Billy joined the U.S. Army and served in Texas...
Patricia "Pat" Hamilton
Jan 6, 2024
Patricia Oline Parker Hamilton passed away on January 6, 2024, at the age of 86. Pat was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 17th, 1937, to the late Phillip Mines Parker and Mamie Elizabeth Raiford Parker.
Pat was a native of Madisonville, Louisiana, until she met and married her late husband of 44 years, John L. Hamilton Sr. Together,...
William Rayford Zumbro
Jan 5, 2024
William Rayford Zumbro, a native of Baton Rouge, La. and resident of Livingston, La. passed away in his home on January 5,2024 at the age of 77. William, also known as Billy, enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, hiking, and going on vacations. You could always find him outside in his garden or flowerbeds growing something new! However, the thing...
Oscar "Dent" Wood, III
Jan 5, 2024
Oscar Dent Wood, III passed away at his home on January 5, 2024, at the age of 72. He leaves to cherish his memory, the love of his life, his wife, Linda Rivere Wood, his children, Michelle Weigand (Joe), Lucas Wood (Lindy Gray) and stepson, Tommy Poissot (Ashley); his grandchildren, Maeve, Gunnar, Declan, Annabelle, Madelyn, Aryana, and Tripp, his sister,...
Anne Marie Bloemer Tucker
Jan 5, 2024
Anne Marie Bloemer Tucker of Prairieville, who was self-employed in recent years and also worked as a research associate at LSU from 1975 to 1997, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, after suffering from a lengthy illness. She was 69 years old.
Anne was born on June 8, 1954, in New Orleans to Joseph Henry Bloemer and Marie Josephine...
Adrian Sepeda
Jan 4, 2024
Adrian Lamar Sepeda, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, January 4th, 2024, surrounded by his devoted wife and family. Even to the very end, Adrian fought with the same strength he exhibited throughout his life.
Adrian was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 14, 1945, to the late Tony and Elizabeth Sepeda. Adrian graduated from Lamar University, earning his bachelor’s degree in mechanical...
Charla K. Ash
Jan 4, 2024
Charla K. Ash passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the age of 67. She was born May 2, 1956, in St. James, Missouri to Raymond E "Gene" Lewis and Norma Ruth Bagwell Lewis.
Charla was a woman of strong faith. She attended Healing Place Church (HPC) for many years. While there, she volunteered with the missions ministry, Cooking...
Alvin (Al) Schaaf Flettrich, Jr.
Jan 4, 2024
Alvin (Al) Schaaf Flettrich, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4, 2024, with his family at his side. Al was born on December 18, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, grew up in Metairie, Louisiana and was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. Al is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and their dog, Pixie; daughter, Katharine Flettrich Leggio (Darrell);...
Sharon L. Tinsley
Jan 4, 2024
Sharon Landry Tinsley was born in Baton Rouge on July 8, 1942 to Myra McAlister Landry and Leonard Joseph Landry. She passed away peacefully at her home on January 4, 2024. A 1960 graduate of Istrouma High School, Sharon worked for EBR City-Parish for 30 years. More than 20 of those years were spent in the coroner’s office under Hypolite...
Joseph "Tio" Scott Radtke, Jr.
Jan 2, 2024
Joseph “Tio” Scott Radtke, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the age of 51. He was born on October 9, 1972, in Washington, DC, to Joseph Scott Radtke, Sr. and Barbara Jean Morris. Joe had an immense love for cars, which led to his career as a certified automotive mechanic and painter. His passions were his race...
Raymond Anthony Fryoux, Sr.
Jan 2, 2024
Raymond Anthony Fryoux, Sr., a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1945, to Houston and Lena Dugas Fryoux.
He graduated from Redemptorist High School. He was a senior favorite, voted as having the best sense of humor, and played on the baseball team where...
Blakeleigh Lorén Weems
Jan 1, 2024
“I don’t see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad…” - Ariel
Blakeleigh Lorén Weems, born on March 8, 2006, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully departed on January 1, 2024. A proud native of Walker and a resident of Baton Rouge, Blakeleigh was a senior at Walker High School.
Dedicated and accomplished, Blakeleigh held...
Wayne Varnado Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Wayne Varnado, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 77. He was born April 11, 1946, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of the late Ellis Wayne Varnado and Nan Calhoun Varnado. Wayne proudly served our country in the United States Navy. He worked 35 years for Entergy/GSU as an Operations...
Beverly Triche
Dec 31, 2023
Beverly Jan Cooley Triche passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 73. She was born in DeRidder, Louisiana to Lloyd Cooley and Mable Alice Blackwell Cooley Bourque. She was raised by her mother and her stepfather, Harold Bourque. Beverly was an alumna of both Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University. Having received her master’s degree...
Audrey McQueen Dalier
Dec 31, 2023
Audrey McQueen Dalier passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 96. She was born April 2, 1927, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Arthur U. McQueen and Myrtle Riley McQueen.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 54 years, Karl A. Dalier; her sisters Dorothy M. Cavin and Elva Mae...
Rosalyn Fagan
Dec 29, 2023
Rosalyn Simmons Fagan, a native of Poplarville, MS and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 104. She retired as a schoolteacher, gaining a B.S. and M.S. in Home Economics and a M.S. in Education for both lower and upper grades. She was part of many professional organizations,...
Robert Ray Pulliam
Dec 29, 2023
Robert Ray Pulliam, 73, a native of Dewar, Oklahoma and lifelong resident of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on December 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Robert was born in Dewar, Oklahoma on August 14, 1950, to James and Guandina Pulliam. Upon graduating from Dewar High School in 1968, he attended...
Norma Ann Norwood
Dec 28, 2023
Norma Ann Norwood passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born in Miami, Florida and lived in Baton Rouge, LA. She was a graduate of Baton Rouge High School. She worked at Kohl’s Department Store. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She loved her her family, friends,...
Lelania Ann Seal Paul
Dec 28, 2023
Lelania Ann Seal Paul was called home to our Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on December 28, 2023. Lelania was a resident of Baton Rouge and a graduate of Zachary High School. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who gave unconditional love to her son, Michael; step-daughters Sadie, Carissa, Shanna; and granddaughter, Collette. Lelania was married...
