Obituaries

Jul 1, 2024

George Claiborne Gateley went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2024, following a lengthy illness. George was born on November 25, 1946, in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Glynn H. and Clara Gateley. After graduating from Central High School, he enrolled and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1970. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged...

Jul 1, 2024

Windle Laureaux Sholar Jr., fondly known as “W.L.”, was born on January 4, 1937, in Port Arthur, Texas, and relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of two. He went home to be with God on July 1, 2024. 

W.L. served in the United States Air Force as an Airman Second Class from 1955 to 1959. He served in the...

Jul 1, 2024

Michael L. Deweese, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on July 1, 2024, at the age of 71. Michael was born to Rondal L. Deweese and Shirley L. Dobbins Deweese Campbell in Greensburg, Indiana on September 27, 1952. 

Michael is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sallie R. Sanders Deweese, and their daughter and son-in law, Laura L....

Jul 1, 2024

Dr. David Paul Norwood, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the age of 63. He was born in Würzburg, Germany to Don and Teréz Norwood on February 3, 1961.

As a child, David moved from place to place with his military family before finally settling in Beaumont, Texas. There, he attended French...

Jun 27, 2024

Carl Joseph Zvonek was born February 6, 1941, and passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the age of 83. Carl is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathryn Hartley Zvonek; his children, Amy Knight (Terry), John Zvonek (Tricia), and Daniel S. “Dan” Zvonek (Monica): his grandchildren, Amanda Pittman (Brandon), John Zvonek,...

Jun 27, 2024

Onne LeRoy Heeren, Jr., 81, died on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Onne was born January 15, 1943, in Boynton Beach, Florida to Onne and Effie Heeren. Onne graduated from Seacrest High School in Amite, Louisiana. When he graduated, he enlisted into the United States Army with the Engineering...

Jun 25, 2024

Timothy Mooney passed away on June 25, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were the late Robert Mooney and Florence Tedesco Mooney, both of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After his college graduation, he became a US Navy A-7 pilot. Upon completion of his service, he became an airline pilot Captain for Flying Tigers and...

Jun 23, 2024

Madge Kenny Dawson, a native of Morgan City, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at OLOL on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the age of 97. 

She is survived by her brother, Kuhlman Kenny; her children, Donna Dawson, William "John" Dawson, Jr. and wife Bonnie, David Dawson Sr. and wife Lisa; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and...

Jun 23, 2024

Fay Swindler Walker, a native of Cottonport, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2024. She was in accounting but later in life found her true calling as a hospice grief counselor. Known for her outgoing personality, she embodied love in her interactions with people that she met as she...

Jun 22, 2024

Psalm 23.6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Celeste Barras Buhler. Celeste passed on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the tender age of 42. She was a resident of Central and a graduate...

Jun 21, 2024

Joseph Arlington Perrault, Jr. “Joe P”, a long time Baton Rouge attorney, died June 21st from complications of pneumonia and heart failure. He was born May 20, 1944, a native of New Orleans and a 1962 graduate of Cor Jesu. He entered the University of Mississippi in fall 1962, pledging Kappa Sigma and was named Outstanding Pledge. He earned a...

Jun 20, 2024

Jun 20, 2024

Paul Jay Schultz, 70, “Whitey, Jay Bird, Bulldog, Little Grandpa,” a resident of Baton Rouge for 45 years, passed away on June 20, 2024, after a brief battle with a rare cancer. Born on March 22, 1954, in Arabi, Louisiana, he attended St. Mary’s Italian School and graduated from Jesuit High School in 1972. 

From 1972 to 1976, as a walk-on,...

Jun 20, 2024

Janice Marie Wilson, 78, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on June 20, 2024. Visitation will be Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. followed immediately by her Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor Avenue in Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church.

 Janice is survived...

Jun 17, 2024

Sallie “Evelyn” Monk of Prairieville, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2024, at the age of 83, surrounded by her family. She will be most remembered for her steadfast love of family and her zest for life. She was also a very kind, strong and beautiful lady with remarkable resilience, where in times of...

Jun 17, 2024

Trung Thanh Nguyen passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the at of 82. He was born November 15, 1941, in Vietnam to Sau Nguyen and Lieu Pham.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Tran Nguyen; his loving wife, Khen Tran and their son, Tuan Khanh Nguyen. He is survived by his daughter, Loan Nguyen and...

Jun 17, 2024

Dorothy Ann Cooper Byrd, a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the age of 85. Dorothy was born on July 2, 1938, in Warrior, Alabama to Angus and Marguerite Cooper. 

Dorothy graduated from the Alabama school for the Deaf and later became a Dorm Counselor at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. She loved reading,...

Jun 16, 2024

Lesa Heath Boycher, 65, of Pineville, La, passed away on June 16, 2024, three days before her 66th birthday.

Lesa was born on June 19, 1958 to Frank and Lee Heath in Baton Rouge, La. Lesa graduated from Belaire High School in 1976, where she was a star catcher on the softball team. In 1977, she married her high school sweetheart,...

Jun 16, 2024

Billy George Shamburger, age 89, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA for many years and recently domiciled in Fort Worth, TX, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior June 16, 2024. 

Bill was born in Shreveport, LA on September 17, 1934 and lived in Mooringsport, LA until his high-school years. He shared many memories of living in the depression...

Jun 15, 2024

Angela Leggio Nolan, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Gonzales, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the age of 83. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Churches. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge, LA and...