Obituaries
Bobbie Calandro
Jun 16, 2022
Bobbie R. Calandro passed away June 16, 2022, nine days shy of his 96th birthday. He joined the United States Navy in 1943, serving two tours of duty In World War II. He retired from the Baton Rouge Fire Department after working for 32 years. He was an avid rabbit hunter and took great pride in his beagles, hunting...
June Tait
Jun 14, 2022
On her wedding anniversary June E. Tait of 88 years began to pass peacefully in her sleep. She joined our Savior Jesus and her husband, Glenn, in heaven at 3:30 A.M. Tuesday June 14, 2022.
June was a native of Illinois, lived in the states of Louisiana and Texas. She was valedictorian, graduating one year early from high school. June lived a life of giving to...
Nancy Kaufman
Jun 14, 2022
Nancy Taylor Kaufman, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge passed away on June 14, 2022.
Nancy was born in Opelousas, LA and raised in New Orleans. She attended Riverdale High school and was a graduate of Louisiana State University. She had a passion for books and reading and continued that through management positions at Claitor’s Book...
Jackie Duke
Jun 14, 2022
Jackie Duke, age 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 14th, 2022. She was born in Gonzales, LA and graduated from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, LA. Jackie worked for South Central Bell, and later AT&T, as an Operator and then Business Manager for over 30 years. She was married to Earl “Bobby”...
Carol Rabalais
Jun 11, 2022
Carol Rabalais of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Jun 11, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Bertie Avants
Jun 10, 2022
Bertie Elizabeth Smith Avants, 95, was born to George Watson Smith and Roberta Elizabeth Brumfield Smith on November 29, 1926. Bertie passed away in her sleep at her daughter’s home in Baton Rouge, LA. on June 10, 2022.
Bertie being the youngest of 12 children lost her mom and twin sister at childbirth. Her father remarried Hattie...
Lindsay Perniciaro
Jun 9, 2022
After a courageous four year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family, Lindsay Sharp Perniciaro went into the arms of her Savior on June 9, 2022. Lindsay was born December 5, 1983 in Baton Rouge and was a resident of Madisonville, LA. She was the most loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece and a devoted friend to all. Lindsay was...
Mable Mccandless
Jun 7, 2022
Mable E. Doughty McCandless “Mrs. Mack”, 100 years old and 2 months, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on June 7, 2022, at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA.
Mable E. McCandless was born on April 7, 1922, in Baton Rouge, LA to Tom Ed Doughty and Alma Evans Doughty. She was a...
Roelof Bosma
Jun 6, 2022
"It is sad, but sometimes moving on with your life starts with goodbye." Carrie Underwood.
Roelof Bosma passed away on June 6, 2022, at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. He was born on July 25, 1947, in Arnham, The Netherlands. When he was 14, his family moved from The Netherlands to Monterrey, Mexico where his father...
James Daigle
Jun 4, 2022
James Bert Daigle, 89, was born in the small Acadia Parish town of Church Point, deep in the heart of Cajun Country. He died at home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly.
He is survived by his wife of almost 64 years (just ten days shy), Caroline Wilbur Daigle; sons, David Daigle of Gainesville, FL...
Ruby Beverly
Jun 3, 2022
Ruby F Beverly daughter of Augustine Tillman Jackson and James Jackson was born on September 20, 1936, in Maringouin, LA. she was the second oldest of four, proceeded by eldest brother Edward Scott Sr., youngest brother Percy Kirk Sr. and youngest sister Lynette Jackson King. Up until the age of six she began learning by attending an old schoolhouse...
Deville Murphy
Jun 2, 2022
Deville Murphy Jr. (Diggy)
27 year old resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on June 2, 2022 from complications of a motorcycle accident. Deville was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 13, 1994 .He is a graduate of Ferriday High School. Class of 2014. Deville never married .He worked for American Bardge Line for 5 yrs,...
Whilman Sheets
Jun 2, 2022
W. Glenn Sheets, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2nd at the age of 78. He showed great courage for the last 12 months as he battled complications from a stroke.
He began his successful career in residential construction in 1979 until retirement in 2019. Sheets Construction Company was named “Small Business...
John Tullier
Jun 2, 2022
John “Dee” Douglas Tullier, 74, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, of complications from cancer. John was born to Marion Paul Tullier and Frances Comiskey Tullier in Baton Rouge, where he was raised and attended Sacred Heart elementary school, graduating from Catholic High School and Louisiana State University with a B.A. in Finance. John served in the United States Air...
Karen Beale
May 31, 2022
Karen Bostick Beale was born on May 14, 1947 in Big Spring, Texas. Growing up she lived in numerous places across the country, finally settling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she married her husband of 54 years, William R. Beale, Jr. Together they raised their three children here in Baton Rouge. She graduated from OLOL School of Nursing in...
Bonnie Guins
May 31, 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 to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
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Ann Miller
May 29, 2022
Ann Miller, born on March 27, 1940, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 29, 2022. She was 82 years old.
Ann worked for Kaiser Aluminum for 30 plus years.
She is survived by her son, Benjamin Scott Miller and wife Terri Lynn Miller; stepdaughters, Carole Rohan and husband Thomas Harold Rohan,...
Ervin Parent Sr.
May 29, 2022
Born January 13, 1933, passed Sunday May 29, 2022, at the age of 89. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. No matter where he went, there was always someone he knew. He was loved by many. Ervin loved anything LSU, fishing, hunting, and cooking with family and friends.
Survived by his children Libby...
Lavoy Tingle, Sr.
May 29, 2022
James Lavoy Tingle, Sr. passed away peacefully in the arms of family, at the age of 81, on May 29, 2022.
He was a retired building contractor who quietly and humbly spent his time meeting the needs of others. He devoted his life to three things: His God, his family, and anyone who needed help of any...
Randall Hunt
May 27, 2022
Randall Bruce Hunt, age 60 native and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at his home on May 27, 2022. He graduated from Belaire High School in 1981 and went on to attend LSU where he pursued his interests in construction. Randy retired from DOW Chemical after 20 years of service and continued work in the Construction and...
