Obituaries
Christopher Louis Hufft
Aug 14, 2024
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Christopher Louis Hufft passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2024, at the age of 51. Chris was the son of the late Louis Valentine Hufft and Jane Rawls Hufft. Chris was married to the love of his life, Kelly Locklar...
Rosemary Tomeny
Aug 14, 2024
Rosemary Inness Tomeny, 82, a native of Donaldsonville, LA, and living in Baton Rouge since 1976 entered into Eternal Life on August 14, 2024, at 9:11 AM, after a brief bout of cancer. She was a 1960 graduate of Ascension Catholic HS in Donaldsonville, LA and then went on to obtain a degree in education at the University of Southwestern...
Mary H. Causey
Aug 13, 2024
Mary Helen Causey passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born September 1, 1943, in Castor, Louisiana to Levitt Benjamin Tilley and Zellie Mae Fowler Tilley. She was a graduate of Martin High School in Coushatta, Louisiana. Mary had a long and successful career with the State of Louisiana Welfare Department.
She is preceded...
Elizabeth Claire Burford
Aug 13, 2024
Elizabeth C. Burford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born on March 11, 1964, in Metairie, Louisiana to the late Frank M. and Terry M. Ritchie.
Liz was the beloved wife of Roger M. Burford, for 24 years. She was the loving sister of John Patrick Ritchie...
Stephen William Barry, Sr.
Aug 13, 2024
Stephen “Steve” William Barry, Sr., passed away at Our Lady of Lake on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the age of 67. He was born in Lafayette, LA on August 6, 1957. He worked as an operator at Honeywell for 40 years. He enjoyed playing drums, riding motorcycles, working in the yard since retirement, and enjoying time with family and...
Lynn Wayne Hernandez
Aug 13, 2024
Lynn Wayne Hernandez, a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Slaughter, LA, left this life while surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the age of 85.
Lynn was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a loyal brother. He was giving, a role model to many with a kind heart and soul that...
William Bruce Kenyon
Aug 13, 2024
Bruce Kenyon, a devoted husband, a beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, just days shy of his 73rd birthday. Born on August 19, 1951, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bruce was a remarkable man whose legacy will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him.
A proud graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU),...
Mary Nell Cali
Aug 12, 2024
Mary Nell Cali, long-time resident of Baton Rouge and Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, in Clear Lake City, Texas, at the age of 87. She was born on November 29, 1936, in Canton, Mississippi, to Stephen and Luvenia Walley Hilbun.
Mary was the 6th child born of 12 children, and helped raise her 6 younger siblings, whom...
Michael Williams
Aug 12, 2024
Michael Williams, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while attending the Republican National Convention as a delegate. He was 62 years old. He was born October 31, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Hays Titus Williams and Dolores Lansdel Williams.
Michael received his degree in Computer Science from Louisiana State University. He...
Judith Anitta Lyn Lee
Aug 12, 2024
Judith Anitta Lyn Lee (Mrs. Judy, Po Po), age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away from a stroke on Monday, August 12, 2024. She joined her beloved husband Tony Lee who sadly passed away last year. She was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica on September 18, 1944, to parents Lyn On Chong, and Mariann Chang. She was...
Mary Abbott "TaTa"
Aug 11, 2024
Mary Ellen “TaTa” Drees Abbott passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was 74 years old. Mary was born June 9, 1950, in Hays, Kansas to Joseph Gilbert Drees and Ellen Janette “Jan” Drees. A 1968 graduate of Marian High School, she went on to attend Marymount College in Salina, Kansas and Kansas State University.
She...
Patricia Tate
Aug 10, 2024
Patricia Downing Tate, born on December 3rd, 1938, passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 86.
Patricia was born in Mize, Mississippi. After she graduated from Istrouma high school, she spent her life raising a family with her deceased husband, Murlin Willie. She enjoyed traveling, family gatherings, coffee with her friends, holidays, and spending time with her children...
Eusebio Figueredo Batista
Aug 9, 2024
Eusebio Figueredo Batista, born on December 15, 1929, passed away on August 9, 2024, at the age of 94.
Eusebio was born in Las Tunas, Cuba, to Hipolito Figueredo and Emelina Batista. He was a farmer who grew numerous crops, and was also passionate about politics.
Eusebio is survived by his wife of 72 years, Aracelis E. Figueredo Aguilera; daughters, Dani Figueredo,...
Russell J. Normand
Aug 9, 2024
Russell Joseph Normand passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the age of 81.
Russell loved hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor cooking involving the family. He especially looked forward to the annual Thanksgiving fishing trip with his sons, nephews, grandchildren, and other family members.
Russell retired from Exxon Mobil with 35 years of...
Bernadine Claire Himel
Aug 8, 2024
Bernadine Claire Labit Himel, 83, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 8, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Bernadine was born on February 21, 1941, in Houma, LA. She graduated from Terrebonne High School where she met her future husband, Earl J. Himel, Jr. They moved to Baton Rouge and shared a life of love...
Richard Conrad Jr.
Aug 6, 2024
Richard Tracy Conrad, Jr., 75, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he lived most of his life. After graduating from Broadmoor High School, he joined the US Air Force. Richard was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. For years he coached his oldest son’s football...
Elgene "Gene" Roy Carney
Aug 5, 2024
Elgene “Gene” Roy Carney, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the age of 81. Gene was born on December 2, 1942, in Baton Rouge to DC and Lizzie Mae Carney.
Gene attended Louisiana College in Pineville (now, Louisiana Christian University) and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He began his careers in Industrial Sales...
Charlene W. Ducote
Aug 4, 2024
Charlene W. Ducote, 73, passed away peacefully at Harvest Manor on August 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ducote; brother, Jerry Willett; father, Fred Willett and mother, Charlotte Willett.
Charlene is survived by her sons, Brian Ducote (Jennifer) and Kurt Ducote; her grandchildren, Regan Ducote, Brennan Ducote, Madison Ducote, and Natalie Ducote; and her brothers, Marvin...
Mike Salario
Aug 3, 2024
Michael “Mike” Blaise Salario, age 60, passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA, to Blaise Joseph Salario and Gwendolyn LaCour Salario. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Mark A. Starr
Aug 2, 2024
Mark A. Starr, beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 67. Mark was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 28, 1956, son of the late Sara Hancock and C. Clifford Starr. After earning his bachelor’s from The Ohio State University, Mark pursued his passion for sales, eventually finding his job with...
