Obituaries
Mark J. "Jeff" Murray
Jul 19, 2025
Mark Jeffrey “Jeff” Murray, 68, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, formerly of North Adams, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from a heart attack just weeks after retiring. His sudden passing has left a deep void in the hearts of his family, friends, and the many lives he touched.
Born on February 23, 1957, to Mark and Mary Murray,...
Pierre J. "Pete" Landry
Jul 19, 2025
Pierre Joseph “Pete” Landry, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Holts Summit, Missouri. He was 66 years old. Pete was born June 6, 1959, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ronald Joseph Landry and Mary Ann LeBlanc Landry. He was a 1978 graduate of Tara High School. He began working with Uniform Rental...
Anna S. Lodwick
Jul 18, 2025
Anna S. Lodwick, age 92, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, in Mobile, Alabama. Anna was born on September 3, 1932, in Hammond, Louisiana, to Clifford Kenner Smith, Sr. and Rhoda Mae Hoggatt.
She was the proud owner of a medical supply and mastectomy business, where she spent many years providing essential products and services. Anna was also an active member...
Teena Gueringer Goff
Jul 18, 2025
Teena Gueringer Goff, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of 64. Teena was born on September 3, 1960, in Alexandria, Louisiana, the cherished daughter of the late Cliffton Gueringer, and Jocelyn Dupre Thetford.
She pursued her education at Southeastern Louisiana University, where she not only excelled academically but also...
Sandra Powers Cole
Jul 17, 2025
Sandra Powers Cole passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born on March 30, 1941, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Samuel Andrew Powers and Rebecca Jane Walters Powers, as number ten of thirteen children. After attending Glen Oaks High School, she started her career focused on the development and education of children in...
Bobbi Reid Procell
Jul 17, 2025
Bobbi Reid Procell, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at The Crossing on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the age of 72.
Bobbi was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
Bobbi is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ronnie Procell; daughter, Lesley Hood and husband Joseph; and grandchildren, Ollie Reid Hood and Cooper Joseph Hood.
Bobbi was preceded in death...
Donald Gerard Blanchard
Jul 16, 2025
Donald Gerard Blanchard passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on November 29, 1949, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Herbert Theodore Blanchard and Genevieve Mary Daigle Blanchard. Donald was a graduate of Istrouma High School and began working with Ethel Corporation. His career spanned for more than 60 years, including an entrepreneurial...
Nicholas Roché
Jul 16, 2025
Nicholas Blaine Roche', born June 25, 2001, passed away on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, at the age of 24. Nicholas was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated High School as one of the top students in his class from Family Christian Academy and received his Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude) in Screen Arts from LSU. Nicholas worked...
Robert "Dan" Hays
Jul 16, 2025
Robert Daniel “Dan” Hays, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 85. Resident of Maurepas, Louisiana, Dan was born on May 11, 1940, in Greenville, Pennsylvania.
Dan proudly served our country in the United States Air Force, and later worked as a computer analyst for Dow Chemical in the...
JoAnn G. Lewis
Jul 15, 2025
JoAnn G. Lewis passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Baton Rouge. She was 89 years old. JoAnn was born March 13, 1936, in Trout, Louisiana to James Odis Gibson and Annie Mae Cockerham Gibson.
She was a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School. JoAnn had a longtime career in Information Technology, working as a software trainer. She enjoyed time...
Mary Joyce Gill Allen
Jul 15, 2025
Mary Joyce Gill Allen, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the age of 92.
Mary enjoyed music, dancing, and cooking for all. She was a leader and advocate for children with disabilities; she worked tirelessly for reform. Her greatest passion was her loving family!
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 54...
Beverly Mayeux Rabalais
Jul 14, 2025
Beverly Mayeux Rabalais, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14th, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home on Archery Drive, where she had raised her children and welcomed generations of cherished memories since 1962. Beverly leaves behind a legacy of endless warmth and incomparable kindness. She was a woman who could strike up a conversation with anyone...
Joshua Lawrence Williams
Jul 13, 2025
Joshua Lawrence Williams, beloved son, brother, nephew, and friend, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 27, 2004, Josh was a bright light in the lives of those who knew him. He graduated from Dutchtown High School and pursued a career as a technician...
Ye-Sho Chen
Jul 10, 2025
Ye-Sho Chen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on August 2, 1954, Ye-Sho was a man of faith, love and service whose presence brought joy and warmth to everyone he met.
Ye-Sho’s life was a testament to the virtues of hard work...
Albert Leroy Berry
Jul 10, 2025
Albert Leroy Berry, a native of Dodson, LA and a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the age of 91. After more than 50 years, he retired from Baton Rouge Printing. He enjoyed fishing, reading especially science fiction, and keeping up with the current events of the world.
He is survived...
Mickey J. Brown, 1st Sgt. (Ret.)
Jul 9, 2025
Mickey, J. Brown, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the age of 74.
Mickey was born on February 5, 1951, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, to John and Cecile Brown. He graduated from St. John High School and Spencer-Draughn Business College. Mickey joined the Marines, served for 22 years, and retired as a 1st Sergeant....
Arthur "Skip" Byron Cook
Jul 8, 2025
Arthur “Skip” Byron Cook passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 84. He was born in Seattle, Washington on June 24, 1941, to Harry and Myrtle Cook. Skip graduated from Pasco High School and attended the University of Washington. After he graduated high school, he served in the United States Navy for...
Glenn Dale Murray, Jr.
Jul 8, 2025
In the early morning hours of July 8, 2025, the world lost a truly good man when Glenn Dale Murray, Jr., known as Dale, passed away in his sleep from an apparent heart attack. Dale was a gentle soul and a wonderful husband, father, and friend. His kindness, sincerity, and selflessness were legendary among those fortunate enough to know him.
Dale...
Theresa Guidry Himel
Jul 8, 2025
Theresa Guidry Himel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 69. Resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Theresa was born on August 30, 1955, in Lutcher, Louisiana, daughter of the late Eugene and Irene Simon Guidry Jr. She graduated from Nicholls State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and...
Rodney Plauche
Jul 5, 2025
Rodney Plauche passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 76 years old. He was born on January 6, 1949, in Cottonport, Louisiana to Reeves Plauche and Mamie Dee Guillory Plauche. His father was a longtime Scoutmaster, this was a driving factor in Rodney’s time in Boy Scouts, where he earned numerous medals and recognitions....
