Obituaries

Oct 8, 2021

Derrick Michael Bonvillain, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on October 8, 2021 as a result of injuries from an accident at age 27.

Derrick was a kind-hearted, old soul that never met a stranger. He greeted everyone with a smile and a big hug. He loved with all of his heart and always...

Oct 8, 2021

Levy Donald Redden, formerly of Monroe, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Friday, October 8, 2021. He was a 1956 graduate of Farmerville High School and received his master’s plus 30 in Special Education from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe in 1962. Dad loved all sports and played football, basketball, and baseball. He was a...

Oct 8, 2021

Bridget Marie Kleck, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, peacefully passed away on October 8th, 2021, at 4:00pm surrounded by her loving family.

Bridget loved to travel to tropical destinations and especially enjoyed cruising. She was a member of and a door greeter at Healing Place Church, and she enjoyed volunteering with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Teams....

Oct 8, 2021

Our loving angel on Earth, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great-grandmother, Nora Lee Breaux, has departed this Earth on October 8, 2021 to be reunited with her Lord and beloved husband. She was 92.

Nora was born in Plaquemine to Leona and Emile Burgoyne on February 9, 1929, where she also met the love of her...

Oct 7, 2021

Patricia Fabre Muller, age 74, a resident of Ascension Parish, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021.

She was a wonderful and loving mother, sister, and Nina.

She is survived by her daughter Gina and her husband Paul; brothers Rodney and Perry; her grandchildren Ashley, Dylan and Kyle and great-grandson Marshall.

She was preceded...

Oct 6, 2021

Dominic Caputo of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Oct 6, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 6, 2021

Susan Wilson Hart, age 68 and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on October 6th after a brief battle with cancer.

Born and reared in Meridian, MS, Susan received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She spent her entire professional life...

Oct 5, 2021

Joseph William Schram, age 68, a resident of Baker, LA, passed away on October 5, 2021,

Lover of horses, Harleys, and hot dogs. As wild as the wind, untamable as a Maverick and a rebel to the core. Honor and honesty are my code. Emotionally I’m a rock and as unlikely a poet as you will find....

Oct 4, 2021

Dawn Helen Hafele, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away October 4, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years Robert X Hafele, her son Robert M Hafele, sisters Darlene Stabe, and Cindy Caroon, son-in-law Josh Burton, grandchildren Elizabeth Burton, Benjamin Burton, and Matthew Burton.

She was preceded in death by...

Oct 4, 2021

Irma Denoux Dufour, 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on October 4, 2021.

Irma grew up in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. She graduated from Ascension Catholic High School and earned a cosmetology certificate in 1962.

Irma is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ned Dufour; children, D’ette Dufour Lowe and husband Brent Lowe, Todd...

Oct 4, 2021

Arlene Achord, 73, passed away October 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home.

She was born August 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Levy and Lurline Calmes.

She was a member of Emmanual Baptist Church, and a homemaker. She enjoyed arts, crafts, sewing, and spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

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Oct 3, 2021

George Earby Baggett “Tokey” left this earthly plain on the beautiful morning of Sunday October 3rd, 2021.  At 95 years old, they surely had an awesome reception awaiting him on the other side.  His wife of 57 Years; Mary Ann Purtle Baggett, his Mother and Father Margaret King Baggett and George E. Baggett along with his Sisters Cresie, Jackie...

Oct 3, 2021

Bronwyn Wayne Edgens passed peacefully surrounded by his family on October 3rd, 2021 at the age of 41. He was a resident of Central and a graduate of Central High School. He graduated from Baton Rouge Community College with a degree in Process Technology. He went on to run his successful business, Aqua King Pool Service, LLC. He enjoyed...

Sep 28, 2021

Kimmel Hutchinson Williams passed away peacefully surrounded by her family September 28, 2021 at the age of 59.

She was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge and graduated from University High School. Kimmel was a loving wife, daughter, sister and aunt and enjoyed researching her family's genealogy. Kimmel and her deceased husband, Dale Williams enjoyed fishing, traveling...

Sep 26, 2021

“A generous man will prosper; that he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25.

Dr. Ralph J. Portier, Professor Emeritus, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, September 26th, 2021. Ralph will always be remembered for his deep devotion to higher education at the collegiate and graduate level and his love for research...

Sep 26, 2021

Elaine “Nane” Holmes Kirk entered into her eternal home on the morning of Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the age of 89 years young. Born in LaPlace, LA in 1932 on March 20th, Nane dedicated her life in Baton Rouge to her faith and family. As a member of St. Gerard Majella and later St. Alphonsus Catholic Churches, Elaine...

Sep 25, 2021

Annette Case Bullock, a lovely lady and fine artist, passed from this life on September 25th surrounded by family. She was 85 years old and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Annette grew up on a farm outside of Brookhaven, Mississippi as the eldest of six children born to Harvey and Lola Smith Case. On June 6, 1954,...

Sep 23, 2021

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 Josie (Josephine) Mae Cicero Gulino (92) completed her good fight in faith to the end being received into the arms of the Lord and to be reunited with her beloved husband, Ciro. She passed at Oschner Medical Center at 1:19 pm...

Sep 23, 2021

Choum Vixathep, age 76, a resident of Denham Springs, passed away on September 23, 2021. Choum is survived by her children Vanh, Amanda, Davonne, Samone, Bounpone, Amphone, Simon, 17 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Khamphanh Vixathep. Visiting hours will take place at Resthaven on Wednesday September 29, 2021 from 12:00 pm...

Sep 22, 2021

Richard Eiche, 85, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 22, 2021. His home flooded on May 17, 2021, and they had been living in a hotel, but he died peacefully at The Carpenter House. He was an educator in the truest sense of the word. He spent his whole career...