Leona Ortis Stewart

Leona Ortis Stewart of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, peacefully entered eternity and the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Carpenter House surrounded by her children. She was 94 and a faithful member of her beloved Istrouma Baptist Church family for over 74 years. Born the fourth of eight children on January 17, 1932, in Atchafalaya, LA, she married her only true love, Harry Loyd Stewart on January 19, 1952, and moved to Baton Rouge to start their family. A devout Christian from the age of 16, she committed to raise any children God would bless her with according to His Word. She was the proud mother of 4 children, Sheryl Lynn, Cindy Kaye, Gary Loyd, and Christy Lee. In all of her roles, from devoted wife, to doting mother, she accepted them all as gifts from God, with grace and deliberately sought the Word of God and His plan for her family, her blessings. A woman of faith, she raised her children to know Jesus and to live for Him. Not only an indescribable mother, but one of a kind grandmother, 'Grammy, to her 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Eve Mae Ortis, father and mother in-law, Joseph "Boone" and Evelyn Devillier Stewart, brother-in-law, Phillip Stewart (Marjorie Tycer), brothers and sisters-in-laws, Harris Ortis, LJ Ortis (Mary Ann), Arthur "Putchem Ortis (Dottie), Albert Ortis (Lucille), and sister and brother-in-law, Dorthy Ortis Ardoin (EJ Snook), brothers-in-law John Carter Parker, Lawrence "Bub” Courville, Jr, loving husband of 60 years, Harry Loyd Stewart, infant daughter, Sheryl Lynn Stewart.

Survived by sisters Evelyn Parker and Loretta Courville, daughter Cindy Kaye McCormick (Ty), son Gary Loyd (Kristy), daughter Christy Lee Simmons (Lance), grandchildren, Jade Saltaformaggio, Brittany Murphy (Todd), Evan Little, Katlyn Passman, Zach Stewart (Caitlin), Tanner McCormick (Meaghan), Tori Rollins (G Broc), Carson Simmons (Madison), great-grandchildren Isabella Saltaformaggio, Ella Passman, Gabriella Saltaformaggio, Paul (Tripp) Saltaformaggio III, Emma Garrett, Aaron Stewart, Alex McCormick, Liam Stewart, Nolan Little and Sweet Ruby Rollins.

Visitation and services will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park on Friday, March 6, 2026. Visitation 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Service at 11:00 AM. Burial following the service at Greenoaks Memorial Park.

Greenoaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815.

The family would like to thank the sweet ladies at Lake Sherwood Village and Paula Batiste, and the staff at St. Joseph Hospice at Carpenter House for their genuine care and compassion.