Obituaries

May 3, 2023

 

Gwendolyn Maria (Pino) Davis passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Clarity Hospice Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She was born Gwendolyn Maria Acuna on May 1, 1944, in New Orleans to Albano Mario Acuna and Lillian Lee Acuna.

As life happens, Gwen was adopted by Edgar Vincent Pino, who married her mother when they moved to Baton Rouge.

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Apr 8, 2023

In loving memory of Syler Rose Allo whom passed peacefully in her sleep on April 8th, 2023 at 6 months old. Syler was a happy little girl whom was taken way too soon, she touched lots of hearts with her presence, you could always find her with a smile on her face. She was born on September 14th, 2022...

Mar 28, 2023

Irvin Wayne Michel, age 75, a native of Ascension Parish and a resident of Prairieville, passed away peacefully at his home March 28, 2023. He is a United States Army Veteran, a proud husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. After almost 20 years of service, he retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital in the plant operations department. All that knew him...

Mar 27, 2023

Darrell Wayne Carmena, a resident of Gonzales, passed away March 27th, 2023, in Baton Rouge at the age of 72. He was born on November 7th, 1950.

Darrell was a loving father, grandfather, and devoted husband.  In his spare time, Darrell maintained an immaculate yard. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry work, and LSU Tiger baseball and football! You...

Mar 25, 2023

Curtis “Butch” Causey, Jr., a resident of St. Amant, passed away in Baton Rouge on March 25, 2023, at the age of 77.

Butch served our country in the United States Marine Corp.

He leaves behind his wife, Mattie Sue Causey; daughter, Amber Blair Causey; 3 granddaughters, Makaila, Courtlyn, and Bryleigh; great-granddaughter, Everlynn; and sister,...

Mar 22, 2023

Lillie Zimmerman of Sanger, Texas passed away on Mar 22, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mar 21, 2023

Carol Ann Matuszewski Chaplin of Baton Rouge, LA died on March 21, 2023, and is in the arms of her loving God, with whom she had a lifelong personal relationship. Carol was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 15, 1937, to Edwin and Sophie (Madziar) Matuszewski. Carol graduated from St. Stanislaus Kostka on June 5, 1955, where she...

Mar 18, 2023

Richard Kuss, 71, Former Saline Mayor Richard E. Kuss, 71, died March 18, 2023, at his home in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. A celebration of life will be held at 12pm on April 8th at the American Legion in Saline, Michigan.

Mr. Kuss was born on March 7th, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to Elmer and Geraldine Kuss. He...

Mar 17, 2023

Simone Klibert Fricke went home to be with Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 17th, 2023 at the age of 96. Simone was born in Reserve, Louisiana April 9th 1926. She married Milton Elmo Fricke on June 12,1947 and they celebrated 74 wonderful years of marriage until he went home to be with the Lord.

Simone...

Mar 17, 2023

Doris Morin Ducote, a resident of Akers, LA, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond at the age of 86. She was born on June 24, 1936, in Sorrento, LA.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ducote; children, Kevin Melancon and wife Kim, Sue Melancon, Raven Harelson and...

Mar 15, 2023

Terry "TJ" Lee Foret Jr., 36 was a cherished husband, father, and son.  On March 15, 2023, he peacefully left this world after a tough fight with brain cancer since 2015.

TJ was married to the love of his life and best friend for the past 16 years. The love they shared will continue to live on in their two...

Mar 14, 2023

Judy Templet Sanchez, passed away in Baton Rouge, March 14, 2023, at the age of 78. She was born on September 1, 1944, in Baton Rouge.

She is survived by her daughter, Tabatha Sanchez Fetters and husband, Steve Fetters; grandsons, Devan Sanchez and Brandon Sanchez; sister, Sherry Lambert and husband, R. J. Lambert; niece, Wendy Trabeaux and...

Mar 10, 2023

Margaret DeLaune of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Mar 10, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 28, 2023

Juanita Whiddon of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Feb 28, 2023. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Feb 19, 2023

Jozo Babic, age 66, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center on Sunday, February 19th, 2023, at 12:20 am. He was born in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Mr. Babic was a water well driller in the construction industry. He also served in the military in Bosnia.

He is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2023

John Whiddon of Prairieville, Louisiana passed away on Feb 11, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jan 30, 2023

Tebo Carmello, Sr., of Gonzales, passed away on January 30, 2023, at his residence at the age of 83.

He is survived by his step-daughters, Roxie Carson and husband Randy, Jenna Lachelle Lessard Guerra and husband, Bert Roy; step-sons, Joseph Stacey Lessard and wife Tammy, Robert Robbie Lessard, and Chad Michael Lessard; sisters, Leona (Elbert) McLaughlin of...

Jan 27, 2023

Judy Mayers Johnson, of Gonzales, LA, passed away on January 27, 2023, at the age of 63. She was born on April 23, 1959.

She is survived by her daughter, DaResha L. Falgout (Joshua); son, Brent Vezinat, Jr. (Melissa); grandchildren, Madisyn Murrell, Ashleigh Murrell, Noah Falgout, Christian Vezinat, and Drew Vezinat; brothers, Wickliff Mayers, Jr. (Cathy) and...

Jan 18, 2023

Anita Margarite Clary (Hernandez), 64 of Prairieville, died Thursday, January 18th 2023 at Our Lady of the Lake hospital. She was born December 14th 1958 to Whitney and Rita Hernandez (Kling) in the city of Lake Charles. She attended Foley High in Foley, Alabama where she spent most of her childhood and teenage years. She later moved to Baton...

Jan 14, 2023

Kenneth Carl Lilje, age 74, a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Ken attended Capital University, University of Cincinnati, and Ohio State University. Before retirement Ken was a PhD Chemist at CPI Engineering a subsidiary of Lubrizol. Ken is survived by his sister, Judith Enger(Eldon), son, Joseph Bumpus(Stacey), and grandchildren, Anna Bumpus and Liam...