Obituaries
Vidyut "Pat" Parikh
Mar 30, 2024
Vidyut “Pat” Parikh, 81, of Baton Rouge, passed away on the morning of March 30, 2024.
Vidyut was born on June 18, 1942, in Mumbai, India to the late Navin and Sarla Parikh. He immigrated to the United States in 1961 to attend Ohio State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1965.
He was a...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Guerin
Mar 30, 2024
Jeffrey “Jeff” Guerin departed this world on March 30, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on January 12, 1959, in Baton Rouge, LA.
Jeff graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1978 and attended college for 2 years. Always the most popular, coolest, and fun loving, Jeff seemed to be friends with everyone. He relocated to Seattle,...
Gay Thompson
Mar 29, 2024
Gay Nell Thompson, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Friday March 29, 2024 at the age of 63. She was born in Baton Rouge on December 13, 1960, daughter of the late Alton and Nell Bickhan Thompson.
Gay was a person cherished for her loyalty, generosity, and her deep love for animals. An artist at heart, she had a unique talent...
Tensey Glyn Pricer
Mar 29, 2024
“And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2.
On March 29, 2024, Tensey Glyn Pricer walked into the arms of his Heavenly Father. Born in 1972, in Lubbock, Texas, he lived and loved to the fullest during his 51 years. He embodied everything that...
Michelle Sanders Barrett
Mar 26, 2024
Michelle Sanders Barrett passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, with her precious son, Hudson - her angel in life - holding her hand, and the support of her family and friends, throughout it all. Michelle had cancer for the last three years, she fought it every day, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
She was...
John A. Cairo, Jr.
Mar 24, 2024
It’s always love.
John A. Cairo, Jr. passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 77. John was born in New Orleans on May 6, 1946. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Carol; his daughter, Jessica Cairo, and son, John Cairo; brothers, Charlie Cairo (Maria) and Jimmy Cairo (Rhonda);...
Mary Jane Feinberg
Mar 24, 2024
Mary Jane Feinberg, age 77, passed away on March 24, 2024.
She was born in Rahway, New Jersey, and was a long-time resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana. She moved to Baton Rouge after the 2016 flood. After retiring in 1998, she traveled the country with her husband in their motorhome and volunteered for years at Guadalupe River State Park in Texas...
Phil Yeates
Mar 23, 2024
Phil Yeates, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Phil was a member of Kappa Alpha Society, the Founder and past President of the Apartment Association of Louisiana, and supported BREADA, the Wounded Warrior Project, and Tunnels to Towers. He graduated from Laurel High School, attended Millsaps College, and graduated from the University...
Stephen Paul Gardner Henry
Mar 20, 2024
Stephen Paul Gardner Henry passed away on Wednesday, March 20. 2024, at the age of 53. He was born October 2, 1970, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Arthur Leonard Henry and Lynda Shaver Henry. After graduating from Trafton Academy, he received a full-ride football scholarship to Southeastern University.
Stephen was the owner/president of the Henry Agency with Allstate Insurance. ...
Margaret "Maggie" M. Wingate
Mar 20, 2024
Maggie May Wingate of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Maggie was born on March 23, 1934, to Woodrow May and Louise Duvall-May. Shortly after meeting a tall handsome sailor who was just returning from active duty, she married James M. Wingate on November 15, 1952, and they were together for over 70 years. Maggie is...
Wade J. Labat
Mar 20, 2024
Wade John Labat, whose life touched many hearts, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024. Born on February 6, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana, Wade’s journey was one of achievement coupled with profound compassion.
A proud alumnus of both St. Anthony Catholic School and Catholic High School (’63), he graduated from LSU in Mechanical Engineering in 1968, a milestone he cherished...
Randy Trelles
Mar 18, 2024
George Randall “Randy” Trelles, a native of Columbia, SC and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the age of 61. He graduated from Broadmoor High School, received his undergraduate degree at LSU and his J.D at Southern University. He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Sigma Chi Fraternity,...
Felix W. Dawson, Jr.
Mar 18, 2024
Felix William Dawson, Jr. our loving father, grandfather, brother and son, passed away on March 18, 2024, after a short illness. Felix was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 31, 1946, where he lived most of his life, moving to Ascension Parish in 2010.
Felix is a graduate of Woodlawn High School and LSU, with a B.M.E., M.M.E and...
Gerri R. Hughes
Mar 17, 2024
Geraldine (Gerri) Hughes passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at the age of 84, at The Carpenter House where her devoted husband of over 50 years, Kenneth Hughes, was by her side.
Gerri was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, to Joseph Young, “J.Y.” and Josephine (Cashio) Ragusa. Shortly thereafter, they relocated to Baton Rouge where Gerri was a graduate of Istrouma...
Jeanette Dowden Kaub
Mar 17, 2024
Jeanette Dowden Langridge Kaub, a native of Provencal, LA and a resident of Port Allen, LA, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the age of 91. She retired as a high school business/typing teacher. She was a former member of Florida Blvd. Baptist Church. She discovered her talent as an artist in her 60’s and...
Donald Ray Strickland
Mar 16, 2024
Donald Ray Strickland passed away on March 16, 2024 at 3:00pm at the age of 81. He was a native of Amite, La and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Amite High School in 1960 and attended Southeastern Louisiana College.
He worked as a merchant marine for two years and sailed out of the port of...
George Embaugh
Mar 16, 2024
George “Snookie” Embaugh passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born January 30, 1938, in Rochester, Pennsylvania to Fredrick Filmore Embaugh and Mary Margaret Marshall Embaugh. After graduating high school, George entered the workforce as a mechanic, where he helped countless families, friends, and customers, retiring after 47 years of dedication to his...
Dianne Wilson-Waller
Mar 15, 2024
Dianne Wilson-Waller, age 73, a resident of Central, LA passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Huey John Wilson and Angelina Mumphrey Wilson, as well as her brothers, John Huey Wilson and Denver Clint Wilson. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Mitchell Wayne Waller Sr.; her...
Rev. L.E. "Delge" Delgehausen
Mar 15, 2024
Having relied and trusted in God’s infinite grace, we share the news that Pastor Delge joined the Church Triumphant on Friday, March 15, 2024.
Loren E. Delgehausen was born April 5, 1935, and grew up on a farm in rural Shible Township, Swift County, Appleton Minnesota. He was a graduate of Concordia College, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1955, and Concordia Theological...
Mangalacrusayal Charles
Mar 14, 2024
Mangala Crusayal Charles, 68 years old passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1956, in Gobichettypalayam, Tamil Nadu to her parents, Irudhayasamy and Mariamma.
Mangala Crusayal loved cooking, gardening, and outdoor activities. She was an active Crocheter. She also loved to travel and visited Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Mexico, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands.
She is...
