Obituaries

R.C. "Rob" Baze, Jr.

Oct 13, 2024

R.C. "Rod" Baze, Jr. a long-time employee with Shell Chemical.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Baze; stepson, Derek Nystrom; daughters, Tahnee Baze, Desiree Savoy (husband Mike); sister, Virgina Baze; grandchildren, Nick Pupera (wife Megan), Daisy Savoy; great granddaughter, Sophie Pupera, and nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 19th, 2024, at Ascension Funeral...

Ray Paul Mayers

Oct 9, 2024

Ray Paul Mayers, 75, lifelong resident of St. Amant "Duckroost" passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on 10/09/2024. Ray was well known as a cherished and respected educator in the field of Agriscience and was the FFA advisor at St. Amant High School for 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering on his Model A...

Tonya Lynn Folks

Oct 9, 2024

Tonya Lynn Folks passed away after a long battle with cancer on October 9th, 2024, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was born on February 19th, 1976. She was a resident of Gonzales.

Tonya is survived by her daughters, Tyler Dauzat and Trinity Latham; sister, Gina Folks; brother, Terry Folks; grandchildren, Hayden Lessard, Zayden Lessard, Za’niya Dauzat, Gaige Lessard, Hayzlee...

Doris Daily Lee Matherne

Oct 7, 2024

Doris Daily Lee Matherne, age 83, passed away at 1:25 PM on Monday, October 7, 2024, at OLOL Ascension. Born on April 16, 1941, in Galveston, Texas, Doris was a proud native of Galveston and a long-time resident of Sorrento, Louisiana.

A devoted caregiver, Doris was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Her passions for faith and family defined her...

Paul Blaine Viccellio

Sep 20, 2024

Paul Blaine Viccellio, 62, of Baton Rouge, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center, on September 20, 2024. He was born on June 28, 1964, in Baton Rouge.

He was a pipefitter with Turner industries.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Casey and her spouse, Richard; brothers, Darren and his spouse, Kim, and Steven; granddaughters, Amaralee and Evelynn; grandson, Sterling;...

Ray Cuvillier

Sep 20, 2024

Ray Cuvillier Jr., loving husband, father and grandfather was born on November 2, 1961, and died on September 20, 2024. He was 62 years old. He was born in Morgan City, Louisiana and lived in Gonzales, Louisiana. He graduated from Maurepas High School in 1980.

Ray lived life to the fullest. He was an avid outdoors man who...

Gwendolyn (Gwynn) Webb Verbois

Sep 13, 2024

Gwendolyn (Gwynn) Webb Verbois went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 13, 2024, at home. She was born March 29, 1926, and was a graduate of Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La.

She taught private piano lessons for 59 years to almost 600 students, first in Baton Rouge and later in Gonzales and Prairieville. She served the Lord in...

Mary Caroline Legere Ott

Sep 11, 2024

Mary Caroline Legere Ott was born July 29, 1935 in Port Elgin, New Brunswick, Canada, and lived in Baton Rouge, LA until she left this world and was welcomed in to the waiting arms of her Jesus on the evening of September 11, 2024 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents Alyre and Clarice...

Bobby Savoy

Aug 31, 2024

Bobby Michael Savoy passed away on August 31, 2024, at the age of 71. He was a lifelong resident of Ascension Parish, graduate of East Ascension High School, and a member of the Local Carpenter's Union. He enjoyed spending time with his family, managing several small businesses, cooking, and was an avid outdoorsman. He will be remembered for his faith...

Ray Alton Goodrich III

Aug 26, 2024

Ray Alton Goodrich III

October 23, 1959- August 26, 2024

Ray Alton Goodrich III of Prairieville, LA passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children at the age of 64 on Monday, August 26, 2024. He was born October 23, 1959, to Ray Alton Goodrich Jr and Carol Burge Goodrich in Cordell, OK. Ray grew up in the New Orleans...

James Allen (Jimmy) Bankhead

Aug 24, 2024

James Allen (Jimmy) Bankhead, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after a brief illness. He was born on May 9, 1940, in Port Arthur, Texas, to James and Hattie Bankhead. In 1946, he moved with his family to Baton Rouge, where he grew up and resided most of his life.

He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1958. He...

Laura Lea Morris Lytle

Aug 16, 2024

August 28, 1937 - August 16, 2024

Laura Lea Morris Lytle peacefully passed away at the age of 86 years on August 16,2024, while in the presence of her loving family and close friends. She leaves a legacy of love, kindness, prayer and hard work centered around a deep faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and commitment to family.

She was born...

Carolyn Ardoin

Aug 9, 2024

Carolyn Joy Grice Ardoin passed away peacefully the morning of August 9th, 2024, at the age of 77. She was surrounded by her beloved family and best friend and will be missed dearly.

Carolyn was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 15, 1946, the daughter of Walter Edgar Grice and Sylvia Thibodeaux Grice, the sister of Walter Thomas Grice,...

Kay Tengler

Jul 21, 2024

Mrs. Kay Gloria Tengler passed away on Sunday, July 21st , 2024, at Baton Rouge General Hospital at the age of 81 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Irene Brensike and her sister, Kathee, and her beloved husband, James L. Tengler.

Kay is survived by her children, son, Kenneth Tibbils and Anita Kennedy and daughter, Kristi...

Donna Danna

Jul 6, 2024

Donna Lynn Danna, 64 years old, passed away July 6th, 2024, at her residence in Gonzales. She was born on March 3, 1960, in New Orleans.

Donna is survived by her mother, Dora Wilkerson; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Lynn MacDonald and Harmon MacDonald, Jr.; and grandchildren, Baylee and Braedon MacDonald.

She is preceded in death by her father, Carl Wilkerson.

A Celebration of...

Wanda Gayle Brannon

Jun 28, 2024

Wanda Gayle Brannon,

Born on February 1, 1951, she was 73 years old. A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana. She passed away on Friday, June 28th2024 at 10:30 A.M. in Denham Springs. The family would like to thank the staff at Harvest Manor for providing her with great care. Wanda is survived by her brother, James...

Barney Neal

Jun 20, 2024

Barney Joseph Neal Sr., fondly known as Papa to his grandchildren, peacefully passed away on June 20th, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Eunice, LA on November 29th, 1948, Barney's life was characterized by love, laughter, and unwavering dedication.

Barney is reunited in death with his beloved wife, Barbara Jean Allen Neal, his parents Robert Marvin Neal and Anna...

Terri Lynn Bourque Norwood

Jun 15, 2024

Terri Lynn Bourque Norwood

A resident of St. Amant, she died on June 15th, 2024, in Baton Rouge. She was a retired employee of the Department of Health and Hospitals. She is survived by a daughter, Skye Norwood of St. Amant; one son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin “Ben” and Rebekah “Bek” Norwood of Prairieville; a stepdaughter and step-son-in-law, Shantel, and Kenneth Whetstone...

Robert Mire

May 25, 2024

Robert "Bobby" J. Mire, a resident of Gonzales, passed away May 25th, 2024, at his residence at the age of 74. He was born September 16, 1949, in Union, LA.

Bobby was an avid fisherman, golfer, and hunter. He could fix anything that he worked on. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and will be missed by...

Concetta “Connie” Guidry

May 19, 2024

Concetta “Connie” Guidry loved her family fiercely until her death on May 19, 2024, at 87 years old. Though she played many roles in her life including wife, mother, sister, friend, and employee, her favorite was that of “Nonna,” an Italian matriarchal figure charged with guiding, advising, worrying about, and loving all those in her family.

Connie was born and grew...