Obituaries

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...

Janice Stevenson Yarbrough

May 12, 2024

Janice S. Yarbrough, a resident of Prairieville, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Baton Rouge General Hospital.  She was 72 years old.

 

She is survived by Mary R. LeSage; her son Ryan N. Perroux and wife Cat; her grandson Sabastian A. Perroux; and her granddaughter Nancy E. Perroux.  She is also survived by her fur baby, Biskit.  

 

Janice is...

Jon Kelly Morgan

May 10, 2024

Jon K. Morgan passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 56. 

He was preceded in death by his father Larry H Morgan.  Jon is survived by his daughter Devon Morgan, his mother Paulina Martin, his brother Larry Morgan, his uncle Jason Douglas Morgan, and his cousins, Sharon Davis and Raymond Cryer.  He is also survived by his...

Gregg Richard Wyllie

May 10, 2024

Gregg Richard Wyllie, son of Albert F. Wyllie and Gwendolene Hay Wyllie, died on May 10, 2024, in Gonzales, Louisiana. Gregg was born on January 17, 1954, in Jos, Nigeria, where his parents were serving as educational missionaries, running the Igbaja Teacher Training College. When Gregg was almost two years old, he contracted cerebral malaria which left him brain damaged....

Paulette Smith Mohamed

May 9, 2024

Paulette Rebecca Smith Mohamed passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the age of 79.  She was born October 19, 1944, in Independence, Louisiana to Truitt Smith and Truitt Smith and Jorene Donahue.  Paulette was a medical transcriptionist, assisting doctors throughout the Baton Rouge area for more than 20 years.

 

She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years,...

Maria Bustos

May 7, 2024

Maria Bustos, a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana passed away on May 7, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born in San Benito, Texas to Juan Bustos and Brigida Arriaga.

Maria enjoyed reading, listening to music, sewing and gardening.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 20 years, Ramon Cabello; her daughters, Juana Cabello, and Ofelia Cabello;...

William Edward Lewis

May 6, 2024

William Edward Lewis (Billy) went to meet his Lord and Savior on May 6, 2024.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Susanne Lambert Lewis; sister, Carolyn Lewis Lainey; brother, Henry Lewis; son, William E. Lewis, Jr. and wife, Robbin; daughter, Jennifer Lewis Walker and husband, Dwayne; six grandchildren, William Edward Lewis III (Trey) and wife, Keni, Robert Brett...

Goldie Stevens

May 6, 2024

Goldie Brou Stevens, born in Brusly-McCall, LA, on March 6, 1931, passed away on May 6, 2024, at the age of 93. Goldie is preceded in death by her husband, Murray Edward Stevens; parents, Andre A. Brou and Rose Cire Brou; sons, Mark A. Stevens and Gregg P. Stevens; and brother, Ronald Brou.She is survived by her daughter, Patrice Stevens Aiken;...