Obituaries
Mary Meador
Sep 16, 2023
Laugh as long as you breathe, love as long as you live, her lifetime goal to live by.
A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died on September 16, 2023 at 2:40 am at her home. She was 93, born on November 2, 1929 in Gilbert, Louisiana and a long time resident of Baton Rouge. She was preceded in death by...
Megan Denise Bloom
Sep 15, 2023
Megan Denise Bloom, beloved daughter to her mother, Lisa Falcon, father and stepmother, Gerard and Pamela Bloom; was born on December 19, 1983 and left this world on September 15, 2023 at the age of 39. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of her family and friends, but her memory will always be cherished.
Megan had a...
Richard E. McCorkle
Sep 15, 2023
Richard E McCorkle, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on September 15, 2023 at the age of 76. He had many jobs beginning with the Frostop while he was in college, Cook on a boat, welder, mechanic for Tidewater. His last job he was a tremendous help to his wife, with her Randolph Shepard business.
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Barbara Tassin
Sep 15, 2023
Barbara Tassin peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born August 1, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Anthony “Tony” Bonacorso and Rose Bonacorso. A 1961 graduate of St. Anthony High School, Barbara worked for Goudchaux’s part-time while raising her family.
She was a member of the St. Alphonsus Hospitality...
Elijah Blake Glover
Sep 14, 2023
Elijah Blake Glover, beloved son, nephew, grandson and great-grandson, passed away on September 14, 2023. He was born July 22, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
He entered this world early and although he was only with us 54 days, we have memories to cherish for a lifetime. We will forever remember Elijah staring at us with tongue out, and...
Juanita Barton Cole
Sep 13, 2023
Juanita Barton Cole passed away on September 13, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Horatio, Arkansas, the daughter of Essie Mae Brown and John Barton. She married Luther Francis Cole on March 9, 1945, and began a marriage of 68 years, that ended with his death on July 26, 2013, though her love and devotion to Luther...
Vyomesh Adhvaryu
Sep 13, 2023
It is with great sadness we share the loss of a beautiful light from our earthly world in the form of Shri Vyomesh Navanitlal Adhvaryu
He ascended with Bhagavan Sai Baba on September 13 at 4:02 pm at his home peacefully in Baton Rouge- surrounded by his wife, son, daughter and all four grandchildren- he leaves a tremendous void...
Theresa Nicosia Marchiafava
Sep 12, 2023
Theresa Nicosia Marchiafava passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on January 19, 1931, in Frisco, Louisiana to Santo Nicosia and Angelina D’Amico Nicosia. She was a graduate of Livonia High School.
Theresa is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 33 years, Charles J. Marchiafava, Sr.; her brother...
Pam Cox Causey
Sep 9, 2023
Pam Cox Causey, age 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Pam was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Raleigh Edwin and Mildred L. Cox. She graduated from Istrouma High School in 1966, after which she pursued a degree in Education from Louisiana State University. Pam spent most of...
Donald Ario Patterson
Sep 8, 2023
After being helped to bed by his wife and son, Donald Ario Patterson passed away peacefully in his sleep during the morning of September 8th, 2023. Over the past 18 months he valiantly confronted the trials of ALS, steadfastly maintaining his independence until the very end.
He was born on June 27th, 1953, in Ithaca, New York to James and...
Lovie Jean Morgan
Sep 8, 2023
Lovie Jean Morgan was born on Monday, August 22, 1929, in Kosciusko, MS, and entered the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Lovie lived a beautiful 94 years on this earth, and during those years she touched the lives of all she met. She spent many years with her late husband running their...
Howard L McBride
Sep 6, 2023
Howard L.E. McBride, age 97, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge La. entered into eternal rest, September 6, 2023, in Katy, TX. He was born in Dry Prong, Louisiana on November 17, 1925, to Rufus and Ruth McBride. He was a WWII Veteran serving first on active duty and later as a 2nd Lieutenant with the LA National Guard. Much...
Joseph "Joe" Rowan
Sep 4, 2023
Joseph Stephen Rowan, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, September 04, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Katrina Durst Rowan; his daughter Jessica Jon Short; and his parents, John and Patricia Rowan. He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jami and...
Dr. Charles Otho Williams
Sep 3, 2023
Dr. Charles Otho Williams, born in 1940, finally found peace and an end to suffering on September 3, 2023. Charles was a renaissance man, always restless to explore some new area of expertise. He was a high school football player, physician, Staff Sergeant in the Air Force Reserve, a pilot (one trip made his future wife vomit on her...
Lieutenant Colonel Paul M. Griffin, Jr.
Sep 1, 2023
Paul Manuel Griffin, Jr., Lt. Col. USAF, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on September 1, 2023, at the age 85.
Paul was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a Masters degree in Engineering. He honorably served in the United States Air Force for 28 years, where he achieved the rank of...
Billie Dupree Brister
Aug 30, 2023
Billie Dupree Brister, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born on August 9th, 1934, in Diboll, Texas, Billie was a long-time resident of West Monroe, Louisiana before moving to Prairieville, Louisiana 18 years ago. Billie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Billie will always be remembered for her joyful spirit, warm...
Mildred H. Kieren
Aug 30, 2023
Mildred H. Kieren, 85, passed away on August 30, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on May 29, 1938, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Walter Joseph Hahn and Margaret Annette Cassie Hahn. She met the love of her life, Guerdon, while he was stationed at the nearby Keesler Air Force Base. They would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary...
Florence K. Joseph
Aug 29, 2023
Florence Kurtyka Joseph, 100, passed away on August 29, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on August 2, 1923, in Forest River, North Dakota to Wladyslaw “Walter” Richard Kurtyka and Francis Mary (Kowalski) Kurtyka. Florence was raised and educated in Walsh County, North Dakota, where she graduated from Minto High School in 1943. She went on to...
Julio L. Morales
Aug 29, 2023
Julio L. Morales, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, just five days shy of his 96th birthday. He was born in Naguado, Puerto Rico. He enlisted into the United States Airforce during World War II and retired after twenty-five years of service to his country, achieving the rank of Master Sergeant. Following his military career, he...
Ricky L. Moore
Aug 28, 2023
Rick Moore, a 66-year-old retired chemical engineer, engineering company president, and scuba instructor, died on August 28, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 13, 1956, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to the late Lynn and Gladys (Trammell) Moore. He is preceded in death by his beloved stepfather John D. Murphy. He leaves behind his dearly loved partner in...
