Obituaries

Billy Sanders Sr

Mar 21, 2021

Billy Christopher Sanders Sr, age 86, was born on April 8, 1934, and passed away on March 21, 2021. Billy is now in peace with the Lord and has joined his loving wife, Sue Ellen Rivers Sanders, who passed away on September 6, 1990. Billy was born in Zwolle, Louisiana, but moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana after he and...

Sandra Kaiser-Ruttman

Mar 19, 2021

Sandra (Poe) Kaiser-Ruttman “Mimi”, 76, resident of Walker, LA passed away March 19,2021 as a result of Covid-19. Sandy was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where she served as past recording secretary and Regent of Court St. Kateri Tekakwitha No.2331. She always had a creative eye and special touch for making the most...

Frederick Connors

Mar 17, 2021

Frederick "Fred" Joseph Connors, age 84, died on Wednesday, March 17th, at our Lady of the Lake Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash.

Fred is survived by his wife of 56 years, Bette L. Connors. Three children: Carolyn Staley, Michael (Jackie), Susan (Dan) Priddy; four grandkids: Craig (Kami) Patterson, Jamie (Ralph) Lehnert, Jake (Area)...

Charlene Mentzer

Mar 17, 2021

Charlene R. Mentzer, 54, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March, 17, 2021. Charlene graduated from Gregory High School in Gregory, South Dakota where she played volleyball. She went on to coach her daughter’s volleyball team at Parkview Baptist School. She was married to the love of her life, Richard, for 33 years. Charlene was a flight...

Ann Miller

Mar 16, 2021

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.  2 Timothy 4:7-8...

Anna Fontenot

Mar 15, 2021

Anna Lee Faul Fontenot, known as “Nana”, age 77, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, 1:12AM at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge. Anna was born September 3, 1943 in Church Point, Louisiana, to Esther and Felton Faul. Wife and homemaker with Kelly James Fontenot and having four of...

Dr. Serugudi Mani

Mar 14, 2021

Dr. Serugudi Ramamurti Mani, 80, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on March 14, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.

Mani, as he preferred to be called, was born on May 15, 1940 in Chennai, India. He graduated from the University of Madras in Chennai in 1962 with a Masters...

Joshua Perry

Mar 13, 2021

In reality, there are few unique people in the world but on March 13, 2021 the world lost a truly unique individual with the passing of Joshua Douglas Perry.  He is survived by his wife Megan Waltman Perry and his 2 month old daughter, Noelle Antoinette. He is additionally survived by his parents Deanna and J.D. Perry; his sister,...

H. Stokes

Mar 12, 2021

After a brief illness, H. Mike Stokes took his final breaths surrounded by his dearest family on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Mike was born on July 15, 1949 in Pensacola, FL where he lived until the age of 13. He moved to Baton Rouge where he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967.  Mike attended LSU and...

Doussan Rando, Iii

Mar 12, 2021

Doussan (Dous) D. Rando, III, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 22, 1945. He attended Catholic High School and Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He then received a B.S. Degree in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University. After receiving his B.S., he worked...

Harold Mayeux, Jr.

Mar 12, 2021

Harold “Cookie” Mayeux, Jr. of Baton Rouge, born February 1, 1942 in Cottonport, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 12, 2021 with family by his side after a 5-year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly, who he was married to for 58 years and was his high school sweatheart;...

Goodarz Shaidaee

Mar 12, 2021

Goodarz (Goody) Shaidaee, 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in his home on March 12, 2021. He graduated from Tehran University with a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1957, received his masters in 1958. He then attended LSU and received a Master Degree in Forestry Engineering in 1962, then moved to Colorado Springs and attended...

Betty Haley

Mar 12, 2021

Betty Lou Haley passed away on March 12 at the age of 89.

She graduated from Baton Rouge High School. Betty worked in banking for awhile until she opened her Auto, Life, & Homeowners Insurance Agency. She married at 18 to Douglas L Haley and began their young life in Jefferson Terrace Subdivision. They loved to travel...

Rose Mccann

Mar 11, 2021

Rose McCann of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Mar 11, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Steven Diefenbach

Mar 11, 2021

Steven Paul Diefenbach “Diefy/Papa D/Papa”, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away, March 11, 2021 at the age of 68.  He was a native of Highland, IL, born May 29, 1952, and was the son of the late Paul J. Diefenbach and Francis J. Diefenbach.

He received his B.S. degree in Organic Chemistry from LSU in...

Daniel Bogan

Mar 11, 2021

Daniel C. Bogan Sr. 60, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at home surrounded by family & friends on Thursday, March 11th, 2021.

Born May 15, 1960 in Kenner, La, Dan lived in Metairie, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, La as well as New Providence, NJ. He graduated from New Providence High School where he “lettered” and...

Dorothy Buchanan

Mar 10, 2021

Dorothy Buchanan, born on January 24, 1931, passed away on March 10, 2021, at the age of 90. Dorothy gave her life to Jesus at the age of 7 while sitting in her daddy’s lap while her mother prayed that she understood what it meant to be saved. She was baptized by her daddy, the minister of the church...

Donald Lejeune

Mar 10, 2021

Donald “Donnie” LeJeune, a resident of Prairieville, LA, departed this life surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the age of 75. He worked for Kaiser Aluminum where he eventually retired.  After retirement, he began working for LeJeune Sheet Metal that his father owned.

Donald leaves to cherish his memories of his wife, Judy...

Audrey Smith

Mar 9, 2021

Audrey Brignac Smith passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the age of 94.

Audrey was the most selfless, caring, loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family.

She is survived by her children, Ron Smith and wife Suzi, Gail Page and husband Jack, Susan Olivier and husband Donald, Stephen “Steve” Smith and wife...

Maria Ferrari

Mar 9, 2021

Maria Isabel Ferrari, age 49, a resident of Baton Rouge, was granted her angel wings on March 9th, 2021. Maria Isabel was born on November 1, 1971 in Cali, Colombia, to Adolfo and Mariella Restrepo. Maria took pride in owning her own business and then later, found a passion with beauty. Maria Isabel enjoyed reading, cooking, traveling, and most...