Obituaries
Terence Beven
Jan 1, 2025
Terence Beven, born on March 30, 1933, to John L. and Evelyn C. Beven passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the age of 91.
He graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in 1957 and began working as a pathologist at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. While there he met and married his wife, Elizabeth. They moved to Jacksonville in...
Dora Ann Lemmons
Jan 1, 2025
Memorial Services for Dora Lemmons will be held on Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. CST. Friends and family are welcome to join in person at either of the locations listed below:
Church at Vallejo5 Spruce StreetVallejo, CA(707)554-2410
Church at Baton Rouge420 Staring LaneBaton Rouge, LA (225)768-7830
Steven Allen Baker
Dec 31, 2024
Steven Allen Baker went to be with his Lord and Savior from his home in Baton Rouge, LA, on December 31, 2024.
Steve attended Chattahoochee Valley Community College on a tennis scholarship and provided for his family as a process technician for 31 years at Exxon BRPO.
He was a man of diverse passions, from riding motorcycles and playing pool to tending...
Michael Terrance Shay
Dec 30, 2024
Michael Terrance Shay, age 81, passed away on December 30, 2024. He was a native of Big Spring, Texas, but was reared in Ohio. He began his educational journey at York College. It was there that Mike met Joyce, the love of his life for 59 years. After serving four years in the United States Air Force as a communications...
Johnny Wayne Brown
Dec 29, 2024
Johnny Wayne Brown, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on March 10, 1949, in South Bend, Indiana to Henry and Willie May Brown.
Johnny proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp before starting his career as an electrician and project manager at Shell...
Cong Vu
Dec 29, 2024
Cong Quoc Vu, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on Sunday December 29, 2024, at the age of 86. Cong was born on June 28, 1938, in Nam Dinh, Vietnam, son of the late Ly Dinh Vu and Ket Vu.
Cong lived a life full of purpose and service. He served as a Captain in the Vietnamese Navy and...
Yates "Pete" Earl Huff, Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Yates “Pete” Earl Huff, Jr. passed away on Sunday night, December 29, 2024, at the age of 77. He was born and raised in Oxford, North Carolina. He attended the Oxford Orphanage High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He continued on to North Carolina State University and Hardbarger Business College. He joined the United States Navy and...
Mildred Bourgeois Quartararo
Dec 29, 2024
Millie Bourgeois Quartararo, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife and was married to the love of her life for 58 years.
Millie spent her entire life caring for others and found her greatest happiness in raising...
Lois Marshall Nola
Dec 28, 2024
Lois Marshall Nola, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 77. Lois was born on July 15, 1947, in Plaquemine, Louisiana, daughter of the late Joseph N. Marshall Sr. and Elodie M. Marshall.
Lois, had a natural gift for making everyone laugh. Her sense of humor and infectious spirit brought joy to...
Susan Paige Virga Raleigh
Dec 27, 2024
Susan “Paige” Virga Raleigh, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the age of 62. Born in New Orleans, she lived her life in Baton Rouge. She spent her career working as an Administrative Assistant.
Paige dedicated her life to her husband and kids. She took great joy in ensuring they were...
Mary Susan "Sue" Blanchard
Dec 26, 2024
Sue Blanchard, a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother (Mimi), passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer. Sue was a devout member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine, LA. She was also active in the Bayou Pigeon Heritage Association, serving as a board member. Sue touched many...
Robert "Bob" Fuhrman
Dec 24, 2024
Robert Alvin Fuhrman, age 78, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Alvin Fuhrman on December 24, 2024. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bob attended Louisiana State University and continued to make Baton Rouge his home, where he became an entrepreneur and businessman. His long-standing commitment to the business community left a lasting...
Alvin L. Guerin, Sr.
Dec 24, 2024
Alvin Louis Guerin, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at the age of 92. Alvin proudly served in the Korean War with the United States Army. He belonged to St. Jude Catholic Church, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, served as a Eucharistic minister, and as an usher. He was married for 67 years...
Rebecca A. ("Annie") Windham
Dec 23, 2024
Rebecca A. (“Annie”) Windham passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at the age of 75, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 21, 1949, in Florala, Alabama to Mr. Thelma L. Paulk and Mrs. Mary Reed Paulk. She was a graduate of Tate High School. Annie retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company as their logistics manager after 30...
David Andrew Morrisse
Dec 23, 2024
David Andrew Morrisse, age 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at his home on December 23, 2024.
David graduated from Broadmoor Senior High School in 1972, and he worked in various fields after graduation. He worked in Construction and then for several years at Shell Automotive in Baton Rouge. David was an avid car Buff and was the proud...
Steve Blount
Dec 23, 2024
Steve Blount, 82, of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, children and their spouses. He was covered in love and prayer as Elvis Presley’s “Peace in the Valley” and “I Believe” played. God welcomed him into the gates of heaven with Elvis’s “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”. He was born November 8, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas....
John Raymond Hollowell
Dec 22, 2024
John Hollowell, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away on December 22, 2024, at the age of 79. He was at home with hospice care and was surrounded by family.
John was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 17, 1945, to Lucious and Geraldine Hollowell. He married Dianne Larcade Hollowell on August 7, 1971, and they had three children....
Pamela H. Waguespack
Dec 22, 2024
Pamela Hall Waguespack passed away on December 22, 2024, at the age of 68. Born on April 6, 1956, in Orange, Texas, to James L. Hall and E. Faye Petty, Pamela lived a life full of adventure, kindness, and meaningful connections.
Pamela was a proud student athlete at Louisiana State University, where she made her mark as a member of the...
Robert "Bob" Brooks
Dec 21, 2024
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also the Greek.”
Bob, age 85, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Olla, LA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was a graduate...
Wayne "Mitch" Mitchell
Dec 21, 2024
Wayne Martin “Mitch” Mitchell, 85, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on December 21, 2024.
Mitch was a kind, gentle, and social man who cherished his relationships with others and lived his faith daily. A devoted Christian, he attended Sherwood Baptist Church/Cedarcrest Baptist Church, always actively supporting his church community.
He was a loyal brother and brother-in-law. He tragically lost his beloved...
