Obituaries
Billy Roy Prochaska
Jun 6, 2023
Billy Roy Prochaska, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, with loved ones at his side at the age of eighty-four. He was born on May 30, 1939, in Pineville, Louisiana. Billy was the second of three sons born to Otto Prochaska, Sr., and Bertha Goldstein Prochaska O’Neal. He graduated from Pineville High School...
William Allen “Bill” Fisher, II
Jun 6, 2023
William Allen “Bill” Fisher, II, age 55, loving husband, father, son, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, after a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1968, and raised in Pensacola, Florida, he earned degrees at both Pensacola Junior College and Troy University. He moved to Prairieville, Louisiana in 1998, after accepting a position with...
Bang Phonevilay
Jun 6, 2023
Bang Phonevilay, a resident of Prairieville, LA, born on May 12, 1957, passed away on June 6, 2023, at the age of 66.
Bang was born in Savannakhet, Laos. She grew up and became a seamstress, owning her own business known as Kham Fashions, and was a member of the Baptist community. She always enjoyed gardening, taking her produce to...
Freda Delores Knight
Jun 5, 2023
Freda Delores Allison Knight passed away on June 5, 2023. She was born January 12, 1941, in the Halls Creek Community of Humphreys County, TN. The ninth of ten children born to Austin and Anna Pearl Allison. She attended the Hillcrest School and graduated from Waverly Central High School. She married her lifelong friend and love, Robert J. (Bob) Knight,...
Hugo Alberto Marrero, Sr.
Jun 3, 2023
Hugo Alberto Marrero, Sr., age 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Hugo was born in Güines Cuba on May 2, 1938, to Alberto Marrero and Blanca Zilia (Hera) Marrero. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Oria Quesada Marrero; children Maria Caridad Darden and husband, Allen...
Tuan Hoang Phan
May 30, 2023
Tuan Hoang Phan, January 16, 1973 (Saigon, Vietnam) - May 30, 2023 (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Tuan Phan, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and cousin passed from this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Tracy Van Tran; son, Treston Hoang Phan; daugther, Tatum Tien Phan; mother, Huyen Truong; sister, Nhung Phan; brother, Thanh Phan; brother,...
Col. Hugh Covington Finklea
May 30, 2023
Col. (US Army Chemical Corps Retired) Hugh Covington Finklea passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after a nine-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born July 30, 1932, in Latta, South Carolina to Alton Carl Finklea and Lora Hazel Covington. A 1950 graduate of Latta High School, Hugh went on to receive his Bachelor...
Norma B. Paul
May 29, 2023
Norma, passed away peacefully at home May 29th, 2023, in the presence of her husband and Patrice (caretaker for Mother). Norma was born in Lorman, Mississippi on June 29th, 1936, the first born of four.
Norma was preceded in death by her father Edwin Galtney Brown, her mother Laurie Doering Brown, her first husband John Samuel King, her...
Ryan Conerly
May 28, 2023
Ryan Daniel Conerly, a loving son, grandson, nephew, and cousin, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the age of 36. Ryan enjoyed the LSU tigers, hunting, fishing, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was a licensed journeyman plumber. He was a jack of all trades. What meant the most to him, was quality family time.
Ryan is survived...
Myrtle Cook
May 27, 2023
Myrtle Cook, age 93, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 27, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1929, to George and Gertrude Brown in Georgetown, LA. Myrtle was a simple lady who loved her family. She is survived by her son, Randall Cook and granddaughters, Stephanie Cook and Ashley Cook. A...
Henry Martin Bohman
May 25, 2023
Henry Martin Bohman, 86, of Westminster, California, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 25th, 2023. Martin graduated from Bellflower High School and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Master of Arts degree in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach. Shortly after completing his MBA, Martin served 6...
Margaret "Dinky" Lemoine
May 23, 2023
Margaret “Dinky” Major Lemoine, 79, of Central, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Margaret was a devoted mother, Nana, aunt, and friend to many. She was very active in her church, St. Alphonsus and was part of the church prayer line. She was the most fun person to be around,...
Earl "Skip" Abshier Jr.
May 21, 2023
Earl R. “Skip” Abshier, Jr. passed away on May 21, 2023 at age 75 after battling cancer for the last two years. He is survived by his wonderful wife of 49 years, Cynthia, sons Trey (Brandy) and Josh (Natalie) and four adorable granddaughters, Harper, Piper, Savannah and Penelope and an unborn grandchild due in November, and his brother Dennis. He...
Clarence Bahs
May 20, 2023
Clarence W. Bahs (Sonny) died, Saturday, May 20th 2023 after a brief illness.
He leaves the love of his life Barbara (Boldt) Bahs, his Daughter Elisabeth Bahs-Ahern of Point of Rocks Maryland, her husband, Mark, his daughter Melissa Bahs-Mooney of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and her husband Brian – as well as two beloved grandchildren – Zachary Ahern and Max Mooney...
Julian "J.D." Hudson
May 17, 2023
Julian “J.D.” Hudson, age 53, a resident of Clinton, LA, passed away on May 17, 2023. J.D. was born in Baton Rouge, LA on April 24, 1970. He grew up in northern Louisiana near Lake Bruin until his family moved back to Baton Rouge in 1984. After high school, J.D. worked as a mechanic for many years. On the weekends,...
Anelle Poshataske Waguespack
May 17, 2023
Anelle Poshataske Waguespack, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 80 years old.
Anelle was born on October 8, 1942, in Silsbee, Texas to Dr. Wallace J. Poshataske and Elouise Schuler Poshataske. After graduation from Silsbee High, she went on...
Mary Jo Nix "Dr. Kelly"
May 16, 2023
Dr. Mary Joan Nix "Mary Jo" or "Doctor Kelly", age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 16, 2023.
Mary Jo graduated from St. Anthony High school in 1965 as class valedictorian; and from Louisiana State University, where she received a EdD, a Master of Education, a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in 1980, 1973,...
Mary R. Hewitt
May 16, 2023
Mary R. Hewitt “Betty”, age 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on May 16, 2023. Betty was born on July 13, 1930, and grew up in Zachary, LA, along with her six siblings. In 1946, she married the love of her life, Amos Hewitt Sr., and they were married for 60 years. They had three sons together,...
Pamela Thibodeaux
May 13, 2023
Pamela Renee Stelly Thibodeaux, age 68, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Pam was an adventurous child, who prided herself with the ability to climb a rope with her toes. Pam was a tomboy, but more than that she was just plain cool. And that personality served her throughout her life.
Pam graduated...
Shirley "Chubby" Montgomery
May 13, 2023
Shirley “Chubby” Aubin Montgomery went home to Jesus on May 13, 2023 at age 63.
Shirley was born to Arnold and Josephine Aubin on March 12, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a child, Chubby was a Pantherette for the Woodlawn dance team for all four years of high school. She also received “Class Wit” and competed in the...
