Obituaries
James M. Post
Nov 16, 2023
James M. Post passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the age of 76, after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 14, 1947, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to James Montgomery Post and Hazel Oriel Post. He served our country in the United States Navy, where he was able to travel the world. He...
Theresa "Ellen" Babin
Nov 15, 2023
Theresa Ellen Babin passed away at 9:47 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at her home in Montegut, Louisiana. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, La. She was born on April 26, 1945, the second of fifteen children born to Anna Marie Engels Babin and Thomas D. Babin, Sr.
Ellen graduated in 1963 from...
Anthony "Mickey" Graphia
Nov 15, 2023
Anthony “Mickey” Graphia, a life-long resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, November 15th at the age of 85.
After graduating from Catholic High School, he went on to work for Manda Fine Meats. Self-made and from humble beginnings, Mickey eventually ventured out on his own founding 4 Star Meats of La. He served as the President and...
Wayne Harrison
Nov 14, 2023
Wayne Harrison, born on May 16, 1941, in Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on November 14, 2023, at the age of 82, surrounded by his loved ones.
Wayne grew up in Baton Rouge, LA. He attended and graduated from Baton Rouge High School. He later went on to become a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
He was...
O'Neil Joseph Parenton Jr.
Nov 13, 2023
O'Neil Joseph Parenton, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the age of 68. O’Neil was born on July 27, 1955 in his beloved hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans and furthered his education at LSU and the Southern University Law Center, where he earned his Juris Doctorate.
O'Neil built an...
Vincent Paul Hotard
Nov 13, 2023
Vincent Paul Hotard, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the age of 70. He was born in Baton Rouge or possibly on a Cypress Knee in the spillway. Vincent graduated from Istrouma High School in 1971 and short after, attended Southeastern Louisiana University.
He recently retired from The Reynolds Company. Vincent...
Robin Jane Little
Nov 13, 2023
Robin Jane Little passed away on November 13, 2023, at the age of 63. She was born on February 9, 1960, in Henrietta, Texas to Charlie and Ruth Little.Robin led a fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many. After earning her bachelor's degree from Florida State University, she embarked on a career in healthcare as a CCU Nurse. Robin's...
Gene G. Bueche
Nov 12, 2023
Gene G. Bueche passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the age of 66. He was born January 1, 1957, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Joseph Jacob Bueche and Edythe Jeannette Sanches Bueche. He was a 1975 graduate of Glen Oaks High School. Gene retired from Turner Industries in 2021, having previously worked for BASF and Exxon as a...
Betty Thompson Woods
Nov 12, 2023
Betty Thompson Woods, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the age of 95. She was lovingly cared for at home for many years by her caregiver, Mrs. Ernie Chambers and her family. She spent many years as a second-grade teacher retiring from Broadmoor Elementary. She was a member...
Peggy Hooks Dabadie
Nov 11, 2023
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who left this world to be with the LORD on the 11th of November, 2023. She was born July 25, 1930. She was a member of Living Hope Fellowship, a former teacher and librarian. Services at Resthaven Memorial Gardens at 10 am on November 17, 2023 conducted by Pastor Josh Causey. Peggy is survived...
Aubrey P. Lee, Sr.
Nov 11, 2023
Aubrey Purcell Lee, Sr. a native of Greensburg, LA and a resident of Kenner, LA, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 86. He served in the United States Army.
He is survived by his children, Saundra Roubique and her husband Frank, Aubrey “Buddy” Lee, Jr. and wife, Sandra, and David Lee and his wife Amy;...
Satish Verma
Nov 10, 2023
You could see them in LSU sunshine, a ribbon of runners tracing a path around the Parade Grounds. They belonged not to a club, as Satish Verma would tell it, but to a camaraderie formed in the absence of rules, united by the sheer will to take on Baton Rouge's punishing heat for six miles at a stretch. The group...
Keith Read Bergeron
Nov 9, 2023
Keith Read Bergeron passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the age of 73. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a single dad, he raised his children in Zachary Louisiana before eventually settling in New Orleans to spend his golden years. He attended Southeastern University, where he planned to earn his degree in physical education....
Charles David Oswald
Nov 9, 2023
Charles D. Oswald (Chuck) passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the age of 52. He was born May 19, 1971, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Charles “David” Oswald and Betty Duhe’ Oswald. A graduate of Belaire High School, Chuck served in the United States Navy before finding a career as the Director of Slot Operations at Evangeline Downs...
Elva Buuck
Nov 9, 2023
Elva "Bae" Bosco Buuck was called to her eternal resting place peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Fidelis Home Care in Baton Rouge. Elva is now reunited after 39 years with her husband, Louis Owens Buuck who passed July 22, 1984. Just shy of 91 years of age, Elva was born in New Orleans, LA to...
Barbara L. Guidry
Nov 9, 2023
Barbara Louque Guidry, 87, died peacefully at her home on Thursday November 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lutcher, Louisiana on August 31, 1936, to parents Roland J. and Emmeline F. Louque. She was a proud alumna from the St. Anthony High School, Baton Rouge, Class of 1954. Shortly afterwards in 1955, she married her...
Larry Angel
Nov 9, 2023
Larry Angel passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born July 8, 1951, in Bossier City, Louisiana to Larkin Angel of Paris, Texas and Joan Angel of Newcastle, England.
Larry enjoyed a career as a sales representative in the furniture industry. He loved dancing, spending time with friends and family and...
Arthur Bellum, Jr.
Nov 8, 2023
Arthur Bernhardt Bellum, Jr., 96, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Arthur, also know as “Art” or “Uncle Jr.” was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on December 28, 1926. He proudly served in the United States Army before beginning his long career as a printer for Thomas J. Moran and a State Office Supervisor for...
Robin G. Holmes
Nov 8, 2023
Robin Glen Holmes passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born on December 10, 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Robert Glen Holmes and Joyce Mosher. He stayed in Baton Rouge throughout his early life, with frequent visits to all his relatives in Franklinton, Louisiana, where both of his parents were born. He...
