Obituaries
Creighton Soileau
Apr 12, 2021
Creighton Carl Soileau, age 58, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 12, 2021 at 11:14 a.m. Carl was a wonderful husband and father who loved to spend time with his family and friends. He loved connecting with people through his business, Simplified Process Solutions. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, co-workers, and all...
Bettye Bumgarner
Apr 12, 2021
Bettye G. Bumgarner, age 81, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 12, 2021.
Married to Jimmy N. Bumgarner since June 29, 1979, they enjoyed many happy years together with family and friends. She attended church at Parkview Baptist Church. Bettye graduated high school in Bastrop, Louisiana and moved to Baton Rouge where she worked...
Morris Rabalais
Apr 10, 2021
Morris J. Rabalais, age 88, passed away on April 10, 2021 at his residence in Central, Louisiana. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He retired in 1993 from Gulf States Utilities, Willow Glen Station, after 37 years of service. He was a proud member of the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict in...
Gary Bradshaw
Apr 9, 2021
Gary Bradshaw, 66, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 9, 2021 after fighting a 13 month battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. His family and his oncologist, Dr. Sanjay Juneja, were in awe of his strength and resilience. He entered this world on December 30, 1954 in Lincoln, KS, born to Ernest...
Hollis Taylor
Apr 7, 2021
Hollis M. Taylor passed away early April 7th after an arduous and courageous battle against leukemia.
Born on July 4th, 1955, Hollis was the youngest of the three children of the late James and Frances Taylor of Kenner, La.
He attended John Clancy Elementary School in Kenner and Kehoe Academy in River Ridge, where he...
James Mahoney
Apr 7, 2021
An obituary is not available at this time for James Michael Mahoney. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Anh Nguyen
Apr 7, 2021
Anh Nguyen of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Apr 7, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Harvey Pryor
Apr 6, 2021
Harvey William Pryor was born on April 15, 1924, in Moundsville, West Virginia, to Goldie Walters Pryor and Elic Frank Pryor. He passed away on April 6, 2021, at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by two grandchildren, Charles Pryor (Tshering) of Prairieville, Louisiana, and Veronica Deville (Brandon) of Geismar, Louisiana; four great-grandsons: Jude Alexander...
Judith Mcalister
Apr 6, 2021
Judith Jones McAlister passed away at Old Jefferson Community Care Center on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the age of 78.
She is survived by her sons, Walter H. McAlister and wife Laura and David McAlister and wife Trina; grandchildren, Cole H. McAlister, Thomas G. McAlister, and Kate McAlister; 1 sister; and 2 nephews.
She...
Michael White, Sr.
Apr 5, 2021
Michael Ray White, Sr., a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., passed away at OLOLH on Monday, April 5, 2021, at the age of 67.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Michael was a retired mechanic. He loved working with his hands, you would often find...
Ronda Beale
Apr 5, 2021
Ronda Beale, age 57, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021.
Ronda graduated from Woodlawn Highschool in Baton Rouge in 1981. She had many happy memories of living in both New Orleans and Baton Rouge throughout her life.
She is survived by her mother, Karen Beale, brother Bryan Beale (Dawn...
Dorothy Brown
Apr 4, 2021
Dorothy Lorraine Brown fell asleep in the Lord at her daughter Kathy’s home on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the age of 91. Born in Clinton, Louisiana to John and Edna Buhler; she spent the remainder of her life in Central, Louisiana. She was a member of Comite Baptist Church. She was married forty-two years to her devoted...
Barbara Garafola
Apr 4, 2021
With much sadness, on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, Barbara Cappe Garafola passed away from her home in Baton Rouge. The daughter of Robert and Clara Esteves Cappe, wife of Sam D. Garafola.
She was retired from GMAC since 1987.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; sisters, Mildred (K.K.) Ethel and...
Vera Matherne
Apr 4, 2021
Vera Dugger Matherne, 103, a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed on to eternity with our Lord on Easter Sunday, April 4 in the presence of loving family in Williamsburg, Virginia. Mrs. Matherne was born October 3, 1917, in Oil City, Louisiana to Harrison and Selma Dugger. Vera lived a long and rewarding life, from growing up on...
Quentin Dawson
Apr 3, 2021
Quentin Joseph Dawson was born on October 11, 1933, in Morganza, LA to Dionysia de la Cruz and Robert C. Dawson, Sr. He passed away on April 3, 2021 in Baton Rouge, LA. His grandparents were Ida Oubre and Charles W. Dawson of Morganza, LA and Sally Elliot and Quinton Jacinto de la Cruz of Manila Village and Gretna,...
Gene Chenier
Apr 3, 2021
Gene Raymond Chenier, 81, a native of Vacherie, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 3, 2021.
Gene was predeceased by parents Clinsey and Ursula Chenier.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Manning Chenier; son, Chad Chenier and wife Laurel Chenier; daughter, Ashley Chenier Bradley and husband Daniel; grandchildren, Averie Bradley,...
Velma Fischer
Apr 3, 2021
Velma Lee Day Fischer joyfully met her Lord and Savior face to face on Saturday, April 3rd, at the age of 93 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at Landmark of Baton Rouge Skilled Nursing Facility.
Velma was born in Jackson, LA, on November 29, 1927, the second of four children born to Tolar and Emma Day. She graduated...
Betty Nelson
Apr 2, 2021
Betty Ann Frye Nelson passed away at her home on April 2, 2021. Betty was born December 26, 1931 in Maryville, Tennessee, to her parents, Robert and Iva Frye.
After high school, Betty trained as a nurse and began her lifelong passion of taking care of others. She met the love of her life, Gunner Nelson, while...
Lester Falgoust
Apr 2, 2021
It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of our beloved brother in Christ Lester Bernard Falgoust on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Vacherie, LA on April 19, 1936 and was a resident of Baton Rouge.
Lester was a graduate of St. James High School where he...
Patricia Moreau
Apr 2, 2021
Jesus called Patricia Moreau home on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Patricia was 78 years old and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She is a retired EBRPSS bus driver, and a Pink Lady Volunteer for 33 years at Woman’s Hospital. She enjoyed going to...
