Obituaries

Sep 7, 2022

At the age of 78, Jimmie Sue Fuller Bennett went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2022. She was a resident of Hico and Ruston, Louisiana until 1969 and she lived her remaining years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She devoted her life to her husband, children, and grandchildren. Anyone who knew her family knew...

Sep 7, 2022

Vaundeleath Jackson Kotar passed away at the Baton Rouge General on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the age of 83.

She is survived by her children, Doug Kotar (Margaret), Deborah Kotar, and Michael Kotar (Leah); son-in-law, Eddie Guidry; grandchildren, Lauren Hinojosa, Jason Guidry, Khira Guidry, Brian Whitaker, Chris Kotar, Kirk Guidry, Adam Kotar, and Molly Kotar.

Sep 5, 2022

Paul Wayne Tranchina, age 77, died on September 5, surrounded by the love of his family.  He was born on December 1, 1944, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1962 and attended the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity. He was...

Sep 5, 2022

It is with gratitude for her life of 75 years that the family of Brenda Foti Theriot announces her death in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Monday, September 5, 2022.

Brenda Phyllis Foti was born on January 11, 1947 in St. Martinville, Louisiana to Josie Foti (Signorelli) and Fred Foti Sr.  Elder sister to Tina Foti Landry (John...

Sep 4, 2022

James C. Comeaux Jr., 52, a resident of French Settlement, passed away on September 4th, 2022.

He was born and raised in Scott, Louisiana. Attended Caren Cro and later worked with Hwy Transport. He was married to Jennifer Comeaux for 25 years.

James C. Comeaux Jr. is survived by his beloved spouse Jennifer Comeaux, son...

Aug 30, 2022

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” – Psa. 116:15.

On August 30, 2022, Faye Doris Graves passed from this world to await her reward in the next. Born in 1930 in Bogalusa, LA to her parents, William Lamar Harper and Nora Peavy Harper. She had three sisters and one brother,...

Aug 30, 2022

Lynda Manno Baugher, age 75, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Lynda was born on November 15, 1946 to Frank Manno and Philippine Liuzza Manno. After she graduated from St Anthony Catholic High School where she was class president, she attended LSU.  She married D. Keith Baugher and was a loving wife and mother...

Aug 29, 2022

C. J. Broussard, Jr., peacefully passed away on Monday August 29, 2022 at his home in Baton Rouge at the age of 76.  He was born July 17, 1946 in New Iberia and was a 1964 graduate of Catholic High School New Iberia but was a lifelong resident of his adopted Baton Rouge. He received a B.S. in Personnel...

Aug 27, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of VIVIAN JOAN TURNER ORLANDI on August 27, 2022. Affectionately known as “V” by her family and friends, she was born in New Orleans, LA on August 26, 1937. She was very appropriately named, as the original Latin meaning for Vivian is “vibrant” or “lively.”

After...

Aug 27, 2022

ENID ROUSSEL MATHERNE

Psalm 23.6:  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Enid Roussel Matherne, age 93, a resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2022. She was born on...

Aug 26, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Herbert “Warren” Strickland, age 84, a resident of Walker, LA, on August 26, 2022.

Warren, as he was known by his family and friends, was born and raised in Baton Rouge and attended Baton Rouge High. He retired after more than 30 years of operating...

Aug 26, 2022

Wilbern Everette Dees, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 26, 2022 at Baton Rouge General Hospital Bluebonnet at the age of 75. He was born and raised in Ethel, Mississippi and attended Ethel High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service after working there for more than 30 years. Wil had been married...

Aug 25, 2022

Mildred Sue Miller Johnson (Sue to all who knew her) passed away at age 77 on Thursday, August 25, 2022, surrounded by family and friends, following an extended battle with many health issues.

A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Sue was born September 4, 1944, in Amite, Louisiana. She retired after a long career with the Louisiana...

Aug 25, 2022

James E. Frank, age 79, a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 25, 2022.

Born in Bunkie, LA and graduated from Bunkie High School. Moved to Baton Rouge to pursue career at Exxon Refinery. He retired from Exxon after over 30 years.

James is survived by...

Aug 25, 2022

Emerita Bermingham, 95, died August 25th at a Baton Rouge nursing home. She was born August 4, 1927, in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, the daughter of Gonzalo and Fidelia Griffin.

Emerita came to the United States with her three children in 1958. She married Albert Bermingham, now deceased. They lived in Lake Charles for a brief time, finally...

Aug 25, 2022

Thomas “Bill” Williams Sloan, III passed away at the BR General on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 65.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Lona Landry Sloan; children, Thomas W. Sloan IV and wife Natalie, Stephen J. Sloan, Summer E. Sloan, and Paige M. Sloan; grandson, Pierce Thomas Sloan; siblings,...

Aug 25, 2022

Carolyn Mae Cooper, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at The Crossing on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the age of 77.

She is survived by her daughters, Connie Butler and husband Carl, and Carol J. Cooper and husband, Percy Wilson; and granddaughter, April Butler.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry C....

Aug 24, 2022

Lori Dodds Bursavich passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, South Carolina. Born on April 1, 1956, she was 66 years old.

She was a native of Baton Rouge, but she and her husband Mike had lived in Greenville, SC for many years and loved the beauty of the state. Due...

Aug 24, 2022

James Shirley, age 96, passed away in his home in Baton Rouge on August 24, 2022. He was born in Choctaw County, Alabama, to Jesse Harmon Shirley and Nora Dunnam Shirley and was one of nine children. The family later moved to Kentwood, LA, where he was raised. He is a WWII Veteran having served in the Army Air...

Aug 23, 2022

Daniel John Dietrick Sr., 76, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2022. Daniel was born in Chicago, IL to Edward and Margaret Dietrick on September 11th 1945. Daniel was a proud member of the University of Southern Mississippi Golf team where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.  He worked as a CPA...