Obituaries

Shawn Bates

Shawn Bates

Mar 12, 2024

Shawn Anthony Bates, born in Baton Rouge, LA, on June 24, 1977. Shawn passed at his home in Independence, LA, on March 12, 2024.

 Shawn first and foremost was a family man; his wife and kids were his greatest joy. He was a loving husband, father, son and friend with a deep connection to God and very active in The Father’s...

Mary Ann Yount Stipe

Mary Ann Yount Stipe

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Ann Stipe, 87, of Baton Rouge, La., passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024.

She was born in Baytown, Texas in 1936 to Ibra Alvin Yount and Norma Neva Sherman Yount. She grew up in Baytown, and spent many happy weekends and summers with grandparents and extended family in Anahuac and Milam County Texas. Mary Ann graduated from Baylor University...

Janet Barre Vicknair

Janet Barre Vicknair

Mar 8, 2024

Janet Barre Vicknair passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024 at the age of 87. She was a native of Reserve, LA and resided in Gonzales, LA for the past several years to be near two of her daughters. Janet’s passion was Jesus and she loved telling everyone how he could become their personal Lord and Savior. 

Janet is preceded...

Mary Moran

Mary Moran

Mar 1, 2024

Mary A. Ward Moran died March 1, 2024, at the age of 82. She loved and worked at Wal-Mart in Gonzales for 23 years.

She left behind her husband, Charles "Boggie" Moran; son, Eddie J. Moran; sister, Barbara Rivett; numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Ward; mother, Gertrude Davis Ward; 2 sons,...

Travis Paul Templet

Travis Paul Templet

Feb 24, 2024

Travis Paul Templet passed away February 24, 2024, at the age of 44. He was born May 10,1979, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Travis is survived by his sons, Maverick Paul Templet, Maximus Joseph Templet, and his step-children, Makenzie Leigh Jones and Matthew Ryland Jones. He is also survived by his children’s mother Amber Hladky.In addition, he is survived by his siblings,...

Anna Elizabeth Johnson

Anna Elizabeth Johnson

Feb 8, 2024

Anna Elizabeth Johnson died peacefully at her home on February 8, 2024. She was born on February 20, 2000, to Deborah Coulon Johnson and Charles Johnson, Jr. 

Anna Beth was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed cooking and doing hair and makeup. She attended Dutchtown High School and was a server at Casa Maria in Gonzales for many...

Karl Easley

Karl Easley

Feb 4, 2024

Karl Randolph Easley, passed away at his residence in Denham Springs, Sunday, February 4th, 2024 at the age of 59. He was born on October 11th, 1964.

Karl is survived by his wife of 36 years, Farrah B. Easley; daughter, Jessica Easley; son, Joshua Easley and wife Cynthia; mother, Kay Chiasson Easley; and 1 grandchild that will be born...

Richard "Coach" Anthony Gardemal

Richard "Coach" Anthony Gardemal

Jan 27, 2024

Richard “Coach” Anthony Gardemal, passed away on January 27, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born November 24, 1939, in St. Martinville, LA.

Coach worked at Shady Grove High School as a teacher and a coach for over 25 years where he coached football and track. He was very passionate about coaching and caring for his student-athletes. Everyone who...

Mercedean Waguespack

Mercedean Waguespack

Jan 25, 2024

Mercedean Lessard Waguespack was called to her heavenly home on January 25, 2024. She was born on January 18, 1944, to Hilda Lavigne Weishar and Levern Lessard. She is survived by her father, Levern Lessard; her children, Kerry Ann (Jeff), Kirk, and Kim (Darin); Grandchildren, Michelle, Jana, Halee, and Brennen; Great-grandchildren, Rylee, Jase, Jaden, Jaylee, Mikey, Blakley, Connlee, and Indie;...

Donald Johnston

Donald Johnston

Jan 20, 2024

Donald G. Johnston, passed away on January 20, 2024, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital – Bluebonnet at the age of 71. He was born on September 1, 1952, in McComb, MS.

 

He is survived by his daughter, Maria Saia; nieces, Cynthia Johnston Piper, Debra Johnston Rabalais, Tina Johnston Michelli, and Jan Johnston Hale; grandchildren, Evelyn Rose Fernandez, Michael Jude Fernandez,...

Linda Dunetz Ansley Noland

Linda Dunetz Ansley Noland

Jan 18, 2024

Baton Rouge-Linda Dunetz Ansley Noland, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA., transitioned peacefully at home to well-deserved eternal rest, on January 18, 2024. Pink was her favorite color and she loved people and home decorating. She began her career in banking operations then moved to bank software sales and implementations. Finally in her later years she used her talents and...

Shirley Arceneaux

Shirley Arceneaux

Jan 16, 2024

Shirley Smith Arceneaux, passed away on January 16, 2024, in Gonzales, at the age of 89. She was born on July 22, 1934.

Mrs. Arceneaux was a devout Catholic and had a deep love for her husband and family. She was a homemaker and loved to bowl, play cards, and read.

She is survived by her son,...

Frederick Miller

Frederick Miller

Jan 5, 2024

Frederick “Fred” Charles Miller passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 76.  He was born in Caribou, Maine on January 6, 1947, and resided in Baton Rouge for the last 50 years.  Fred is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra “Kay” Hazel Miller; son, Andrew Miller; daughter-in-law, Anne Miller; grandsons, Jean-Paul and Tucker Miller; brothers,...

Harriet Ann Parrott Ardoin

Harriet Ann Parrott Ardoin

Dec 29, 2023

 

Harriet Ann Parrott Ardoin was born November 13, 1930, in Eunice, LA. She passed away on December 29, 2023, at the age of 93.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Stagg Parrott and Culberta Baker Parrott; brothers, William, Richard, and John (Jack); sister, Betty; two infant sons, Shawn Dale Ardoin and Dominy Dale Ardoin; and daughter-in-law...

Angeline Merchant

Angeline Merchant

Dec 19, 2023

Angeline L. Merchant was born on July 14, 1958, in Primavera, Paraguay. She peacefully passed away on December 19, 2023, at her home in Prairieville, LA.



She dedicated her life to helping others as a Registered Nurse, working tirelessly the last 10 years at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center.



Angeline is survived by her husband,...

Mary Broussard

Mary Broussard

Dec 15, 2023

 

In Loving Memory of Isabelle “Belle” Mary Boudreaux Broussard, A devoted wife, sister, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully Friday, December 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 95.

 

Visiting at Ascension Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, from...

Wendy Costanza

Wendy Costanza

Dec 7, 2023

Wendy Lynn Costanza passed away December 6th, 2023, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 47. She was born in New Orleans on January 26th, 1976.

Wendy was a loving mother, wife and sister.

She is survived by her husband, Vincent J Costanza, Jr.; children, Dana Guillory Lawless (Daniel Lawless), Vincent "Vinny" Costanza III,...

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