Obituaries
Dick Taylor
Apr 15, 2021
Dick Stephen Taylor, age 73, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on April 15, 2021. Dick was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a boss, a mentor, and to all of us, Dick was and always will be a friend.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Vinnie Taylor. Dick...
June Barnett
Apr 13, 2021
June Gatlin Barnett, a loving mother to her family, passed away at The Crossing on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the age of 90.
She is survived by her daughters, Janelle Simon and husband Richard, and Theresa Stephens; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by...
Scott Hillen
Apr 13, 2021
On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Scott Edward Hillen age 52 passed away quietly in his home. “.... neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our...
Catherine Sanders
Apr 12, 2021
Catherine Sanders, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at the age of 86. Catherine enjoyed quilting, sewing, fishing, and had a collection of angel figurines.
Catherine is survived by her son, James Sanders; grandsons, Joshua Sanders, Travis Sanders (Amy), and Christopher Sanders (MacKenzie); daughter-in-law, Patsy Sanders; great-grandchildren, Austin,...
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
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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,...
