Obituaries
Qing Jun Xie
Nov 25, 2020
After a four-year battle with cancer, Qing Jun Xie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at the age of 67. His passing was surrounded by the peace and love of his family.
Qing Jun was born in 1953 in Yang Zhou, China. He immigrated to the United States in 1986 to pursue...
Roderick Mckneely
Nov 24, 2020
Roderick McKneely passed away on Nov 24, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Samuel Culotta
Nov 24, 2020
Samuel “Leonard” Culotta a resident of Baton Rouge entered his eternal life on November 24 at the age of 77. He was a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a kind, loving, gentle man with an infectious smile. We will miss him dearly.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Bridget, and his two loving...
Margaret Hirezi
Nov 23, 2020
Margaret Jabra Hirezi, 94, a resident of Shenandoah, Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully a little after 6 pm, on Monday, November 23rd, 2020. Margaret, who was born in 1926 in the city of Bethlehem, the Holy Land, is survived by her husband Jabra Hirezi, and her six children Manuel, Miranda, Mary, Nabil, George, and Micheline, 13 grandchildren, and 6...
Mary Johnson
Nov 23, 2020
The Lord our God called his angel Mary Louise Esposito Johnson to his side on Monday, November 23, 2020. She had a smile for everyone she met during her 89 years. Born and raised in New Orleans as the second of ten children, she loved to recall stories of her family. She published several books about her ancestors and...
Carroll Mayer, Jr. "Sonny"
Nov 23, 2020
Carroll S. Mayer, Jr. “Sonny” passed away following two weeks of complications from Covid-19 on November 23, 2020. He was born on March 11, 1930. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Resthaven Gardens. Pallbearers will be Wayne Sledge, Steve Quartano, Ryan Sledge, Paul Rizzutto, Michael Quartano, and Brian Quartano. Sonny was a...
Elaine Kennedy
Nov 22, 2020
Elaine Kennedy was born in Poplarville, Mississippi on August 15, 1938. She met the love of her life, Don Kennedy, at Pearl River College, and they married on August 24, 1956.
Elaine is preceded in death by her parents, Lamar and Alberta Holden, her brother, James Oliver Holden, and her grandson, Nicholas Caffey. Elaine leaves behind her...
James Cooley
Nov 22, 2020
James Edwin Cooley, 79, of Prairieville, LA passed away on November 22. James was born on November 20, 1941 to Luther & Agnes Cooley in Alexandria, LA. After graduating from Tioga High School in 1959, he enlisted in the United States Navy & was station at the U.S. Naval Station, in Charleston SC as a Petty Officer 1 st...
Groves Kuykendall
Nov 22, 2020
Groves Egan Kuykendall passed away November 22, 2020. He was born January 11, 1932 in Llano, Co., Texas. Groves is preceded in death by his father, William Lawrence Kuykendall; mother, Ella Arents Kuykendall; sister, Lillian Flowers. Groves loved to hunt and fish and be in nature. He was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Bayer Chemical Company in...
Claudette Ratcliff
Nov 21, 2020
Claudette "Granny" Annette Landry Ratcliff, 81 years old, of Watson, Louisiana, entered into heaven surrounded by her loving husband and children on Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Her sense of fun and adventure kept everyone around her filled with laughter and admiration. She was born on March...
Wanda Hojnowski
Nov 20, 2020
Wanda Celeste Hojnowski, age 65, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on November 20tth, 2020. Joseph and Wanda celebrated 46 years of marriage this past May. She embraced her role as "Mrs. Wanda" to so many Friends and Family. Her very kind heart and strong words will be missed. Wanda is survived by her mother, Peggy; husband, Joseph; daughter...
Theodore Peno, Jr.
Nov 20, 2020
Born July 18, 1931 at “Big Charity” Hospital in New Orleans, LA, a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA, “The Oldest Living Peno Ever” died peacefully at his home at 8:30am on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the age of 89.
Married to the love of his life, Marguerite Lanoux Peno on May 31, 1952 until...
Martha Johnson
Nov 19, 2020
Martha Ann Thompson Johnson passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 76 in Baton Rouge, LA.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roddy Major and Ruby Streety Thompson; her sister Gwendolyn Thompson Burt; and her three brothers Elton, Rudolph, and Selvyn Thompson.
She...
Emileigh Bernard
Nov 19, 2020
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Emileigh Rebekah Searcy Bernard entered this world a blessing at high noon on July 4, 1985, in Huntington, WV, and departed a hero on Thursday, November 19, 2020,...
Margaret Plaisance
Nov 19, 2020
Margaret Anne Plaisance created a legacy of kindness, love,
and friendship to all that surrounded her. She passed
peacefully on November 19th, 2020. Her lifetime achievements shined through her dedication to excellence in journalism, education, and administration. She believed in helping others accomplish their full potential and spent countless hours volunteering her time to help...
Jacqueline Hughes
Nov 19, 2020
Jacqueline Juanita Hughes, age 86, a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on November 19, 2020. Jacqueline, also known as Jackie and Maw maw Jackie, was born on November 27, 1933 in Hodge, LA. Jackie graduated from Jonesboro High School. Jacqueline married William J. Hughes of Hodge, LA. She earned a Bachelor degree in education from...
Edgar Dowies
Nov 18, 2020
Edgar Gerald Dowies, born in Allen Parish and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the age of 79. He was a graduate of Fairview High School as well as McNeese State University, where he obtained a degree in Forestry. He went on to have...
Walter Arinder, Sr.
Nov 18, 2020
Walter R. Arinder, Sr., age 82, born May 31, 1938 in Jackson, MS, raised in Vaiden, MS, and lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Walter saw the world during his time in the Navy (1954-1958) before settling down in Baton Rouge and starting his own business, Arinder’s Body Shop, in 1961. He was a loving...
Carol Ammons
Nov 17, 2020
A retired kindergarten teacher’s assistant and a resident of Baton Rouge. She died on Nov. 17, 2020. She was 77 and a native of Fort Pierce, Florida. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday Nov. 20, 2020 from 6-8 pm. Mass of Christian burial at Most Blessed Sacrament Church on Nov. 21, 2020 at 10 am with Father Phil...
Ronald Laflair
Nov 16, 2020
Ronald Laflair of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Nov 16, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
