Obituaries

Oct 28, 2022

Dolores Brown Simmons, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 28, 2022.

She graduated from Bolton High School in Alexandria, LA and attended LSU in Baton Rouge.  She climbed the ranks within the Louisiana Teachers Retirement.  In 1980 she was admitted as a member of the Association of Government Accountants.  By 1983...

Oct 28, 2022

Ruby K. Gilmore, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, and aunt went to her eternal home on October 28, 2022 at the age of 97.

She was a native of Franklin Parish, LA and a resident of Walker, LA.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, George and Addie Kincaid; her husband of...

Oct 27, 2022

The Lord Jesus prayed, “Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given me, be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory which You have given me, for You loved me before the foundation of the world.” John 17:24.

Lynda Jane Liverman, 81, went home to be with her Lord Jesus...

Oct 26, 2022

Merville Weston Treigle, Jr., age 79, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Wednesday, October 26th, 2022. He was lovingly known as “Twister” by many.

Merv graduated from Baton Rouge High in 1961. He was married to the love of his life, Ina Ann, for 57 wonderful years. He was a kind and generous man, who...

Oct 24, 2022

On October 24, 2022 our Mother, Sister, Mother in Law, Grand Mother, Great Grandmother and Friend passed away at the age of 91.

She was a long-time resident of Baton Rouge and had recently relocated to Texas. However, she never lost her Alabama roots and rooted for The Crimson Tide at every chance she could.

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Oct 23, 2022

Lawrence H. (Larry) Ducote, a dear brother, husband, and father passed away on October 23 at the age of 74.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Anderson Ducote; daughter, Angela Ducote Bacon; and granddaughter, Abigail Randolph. He is also survived by Annette Busch, Perch Ducote, Teresa Luke, Ted Ducote, and Ricky Ducote.

He was...

Oct 20, 2022

Colleen Liane Fullman Cancienne, resident of Atlanta, GA and former native of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 51 after a short but courageous battle with leukemia. Colleen was born November 29, 1970 to William George Fullman and the late Barbara Jean Adams Fullman.

Colleen was a graduate of Cornerstone...

Oct 19, 2022

Dr. Joseph Philip Roumain (“Doc”), 98, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on August 18, 1924, and passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 74 years, Natalie Simmons Roumain; daughter, Donna Roumain Versaggi; grandchildren, Lauren Versaggi and Jordan Versaggi; and daughter-in-law, Toni Maranto Roumain. He was preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2022

Merlin K. Pritchard, “absent from the body, present with the Lord,” entered into eternal rest on October 18, 2022.  He was born September 11, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge.  A graduate of Louisiana State University, Merlin was a State Farm agent for 46 years.  He achieved many awards in his career including...

Oct 18, 2022

Katherine “Katie” Damen Bronosky, a native of Houma and a resident of Denham Springs, passed away at her home on October 18, 2022 at the age of 40. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Michael Bronosky; precious son, Bowen Michael Bronosky; parents, Randle Damen and step-mother, Carmen Davis Damen; brother, Steven John Damen; sister-in-law, Tara Gonzales Damen;...

Oct 17, 2022

Barbara S. Anderson, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 17, 2022.

She was born on January 21, 1947, to LK Stewart and Evelyn Marson Stewart in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

She married EF(Junior) Anderson Jr. on August 6, 1965, and they had 1 child, Robert Anderson.

She worked...

Oct 16, 2022

Mignonne Marie Simoneaux, age 60, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 16, 2022.

Mignonne graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy and LSU.  After a few years in Atlanta, Mignonne moved to Central Connecticut to work for IBM, where she lived for 23 years.   She married Rick Grape in 2004 and...

Oct 15, 2022

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge will award to me on that day – and not only me, but also to all who have longed for his appearance. 2 Timothy: 4:7-8

Oct 14, 2022

James “Jamie” Louis Martin, also known as Paw, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the age of 83.

He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Martin LeJeune; grandchildren, Jamie LeJeune Kieffer and husband Tim and Jacob Keith LeJeune; great-grandchildren, Anna, Abigail, and Michael Kieffer; siblings, Gary Martin, Dot Holden, Mildred McDonald and Margie Holden and...

Oct 13, 2022

Earles Otto Townley, Jr. passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at The Carpenter House of St Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA.

He was born September 5, 1932.   Otto was married to the love of his life and best friend, Peggy Martin Townley for 65 years. He was a devoted...

Oct 13, 2022

Joan “Kitty” Fields Melilli

Kitty went to be with The Lord on October 13, 2022 at her home in Baton Rouge, with her loving children at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Jere D. Melilli, Sr., her father Herman W. Fields, and her mother Emma Dee Waggoner Fields of Shreveport,...

Oct 12, 2022

Larry “Patches” Lee Bueche age 51, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 12, 2022 at his home.

Patches is a graduate of Glen Oaks High School, class of 1990, a former Baton Rouge Firefighter, valedictorian of his class of 2000. Patches worked many years as a carpenter building houses, in sales at Acme Refrigeration,...

Oct 11, 2022

Sister Guadalupe Rosales, HMSS, a Sister of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, 89 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 11, 2022. She was born April 7, 1933 in Torreon, Coahuila Mexico. Madre Guadalupe Rosales de la Eucaristia entered the Congregation of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament on June 21,...

Oct 11, 2022

Rex Wayne Beachum, 78 years old, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Denham Springs, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana, on April 27, 1944, and raised in Port Allen and New Iberia. He enlisted in the United States Navy after high school graduation. As a serviceman, he was stationed in many locations...

Oct 10, 2022

Charles Lee Shepard, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at 91 years old.

He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Navy and was a devout servant of his Catholic Community. He was a charter member of St. Mark Catholic Church (Chalmette, La.) and a member...