Obituaries
Ken Lavespere
Jul 30, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” Andrew Lavespere, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home in Denham Springs.
He was born January 29, 1943, in Cloutierville, Louisiana, to Felix Andrew Lavespere and Madonna Rachal. He was raised there with deep love and devotion by his beloved aunt, Etta Dell Cannon (“Aunt Dell”). He was also deeply cherished by his mother,...
George Michael "Mike" Mayeux
Jul 30, 2026
George Michael Mayeux, lovingly known as Mike, passed away on Thursday, July, 30, 2026, at the age of 69. Mike was born on November 16, 1956, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of the late Joseph Lamar and Vera Gremillion Mayeux. A devout member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Freemasons, Mike lived life as a free spirit....
Wilsa T. "Woodie" Barrient
Jul 29, 2026
Wilsa T. “Woodie” Barrient passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born in Logan, Alabama to Cecil Martin Tucker and Ethel Sinyard Tucker. She graduated high school, and later met the love of her life, Wilbert J. “Will” Barrient. They were happily married for 50 years and raised six children together.
Those who knew...
Mary Lou Bowman Riker
Jul 28, 2026
Mary Lou (Bowman) Riker, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026 at BR General Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Mary Lou attended Sacred Heart, St. Joseph Academy and Delta Business College before working in the hotel industry at the Capitol House Hotel where she met her husband, Thomas Riker. Together they worked for AC Lewis Realty...
Barry L. Elkins
Jul 28, 2026
Barry L. Elkins, a resident of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the age of 79. He was surrounded by loved ones and left from their arms to the arms of Jesus Christ.
Barry is survived by his wife, Angela; his two daughters, Barrie Hidalgo and Amanda Elkins, and his two sons, Mathew Lopez and Parker...
Myrna Selser Jolissaint
Jul 27, 2026
Myrna Selser Jolissaint passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 96. She was born on October 18, 1929, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to William Cain Selser and Elsie Hemphill Miller. She attended Touro Infirmary School of Nursing and later completed LPN training at B.R. Vocational Technical Nursing School, scoring the highest on the state licensure examination...
Rosemary Gaspard
Jul 26, 2026
Rosemary Beth Floyd Gaspard, 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Rosemary was born on November 17, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Frank and Myrtle Floyd. She shared many cherished years with her lifelong companion, Craig Dickey. Rosemary found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved spending time with...
Joseph "Joe" F. Landry, III
Jul 26, 2026
Joseph F. Landry, III, lovingly known to family and friends as Joe, JoJo, and Joey, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the age of 60. Born on November 22, 1965, Joe was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Joe was a proud graduate of St. Agnes Catholic School in Baton Rouge. He worked for many years as a...
Noah "Riley" English
Jul 24, 2026
Noah Riley English, known to many as Riley, passed away unexpectedly on July 24 at the age of 27. Riley was well-loved by many & outside of having a genius mind in music, was known for having a great sense of humor & wit, was relentlessly kind, & had an unwavering passion for people.
Born to Aimee Rizan English and Clint...
Charles Vincent "Pokie" Pocorello Jr.
Jul 21, 2026
Charles Vincent “Pokie” Pocorello Jr., co-founder of Pocorello’s Casa d’Italia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in the care of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
He was 83, a member of St. George Catholic Church, and a graduate of Baton Rouge High School.
Charles is survived by his three sons, Charles “Noonie” Pocorello (Liz), John “Mickey” Pocorello,...
Diana Maggio Winston
Jul 20, 2026
Diana Maggio Winston passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born December 14, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Charles Vincent Maggio and Ruby Sicard Maggio. She was a 1961 graduate of Baton Rouge High School and received her business certificate from Draughon Business College.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her...
Joseph Gerald Bower
Jul 20, 2026
Joseph Gerald Bower passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 16, 1940, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Frances Venable Benoit. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School and later attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette prior to entering the service. Gerald proudly served our...
Francisco Jose Palma
Jul 19, 2026
Jose (Joe) Francisco Palma, age 86, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was born on July 20, 1939, in Merida, Yucatan Mexico to Jose and Jacinta Palma.
After immigrating to the U.S. in the early 1960's, Joe was drafted into the U.S Army and served for 32 years. Joe and his wife...
Sylvina Theresa Patin
Jul 19, 2026
Sylvina Patin, 86, entered into her heavenly home on Sunday, July 19, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born Sylvina Theresa Broussard, on November 30, 1939, to Lawrence and Fannie Edgar Broussard, Sylvina left her childhood home in New Iberia, Louisiana and later moved to Baton Rouge to raise her family.
Her marriage of 66 years to Joseph Eric Patin began on August...
Marty Tubbs
Jul 18, 2026
Marty Tubbs passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Thomas and Dolores Tubbs.
Marty was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing, running rabbit dogs, and tending to his garden. Above all, he truly enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his...
Ryan Joseph Mendoza
Jul 17, 2026
Ryan Joseph Mendoza passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the age of 44. He was born July 18, 1981, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Carol Miller Mendoza and Thomas Mendoza. A class of 2000 graduate of St. Amant High School, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business from Southeastern University. Following this, Ryan found...
Mary "Jenny" Silvio Causey
Jul 17, 2026
Myrna B. Clement, born on September 20, 1941, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the age of 84.
Myrna was born in French Settlement, Louisiana. After graduating from high school, she spent many years creating a loving home to raise her family in. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and St. George Catholic Church. Myrna always...
Charles Howard Macmurdo
Jul 11, 2026
Charles Howard Macmurdo, born on May 1, 1962, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the age of 64.
Charles was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Later, he became a special education teacher serving middle schoolers. He also owned an income tax preparation business. Charles loved everything LSU, especially football, basketball, and...
Barry William Moulder
Jul 10, 2026
Barry William Moulder, born August 5, 1960, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the age of 65.
Barry was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a 1979 graduate of Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge. His passion for driving led him to be an over-the-road truck driver for over 40 years. He drove all over the United States...
Carolyn Ann Harger
Jul 10, 2026
After a life filled with love, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family Carolyn Ann Harger passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at the age of 83.
Carolyn was born in Dighton, Kansas, to Fern Louise and Earnest August Wilbert. Soon after, her family moved to Alexandria, Louisiana, where she was raised alongside her three sisters in a close-knit family....
