Baton Rouge, LA Obituaries

Roy Lee Welch passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on April 30,1941, in Centreville, MS and was a resident of Baker, LA. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 95...

Chris Graham, nee Gloria Christine Johnson was born on June 14, 1948 in Syracuse, NY and died peacefully on June 4. Chris with her family moved to Ormond Beach, FL in 1963, and attended Seabreeze High...

Mary Lillie Zalfen passed on June 3, 2026, at the age of 97. Mary Lillie Zalfen was a resident of Brusly, Louisiana.

Marshall Ann Heflin Bourgeois of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was 98. She was born on July 7, 1927, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge to Charles M...

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Catherine DeBenedetto Spitale passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the age of 93. She was a native of Port Allen, LA, and a lo...

Staci Watts Morel, resident of Denham Springs, LA., passed away surrounded by family on June 2, 2026, at the age of 60. She leaves behind her loving husband of 19 years, Sigmund Morel; two children, M...

Keith Dale Brown, 72, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 31, 2026. Keith was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and lived with a steady devotion to what mattered most—faith, family, and...

Charles Lester “Les” Klotz, Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in New Orleans, LA, Les was the son of Ruth Brunig Klotz and Charles Lester...

Anthony "Allen" Jarreau, 60, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026. Born on March 24, 1966, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Allen will be remembered for his warm heart, sense of humor, and the strength he...

John Christopher Weller passed on May 31, 2026, at the age of 65.

Thomas “Tommy” John Spano, age 61, of Baton Rouge LA, passed away on Thursday May 28th, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 29th, 1965, in Donaldsonville, LA, Tommy was the fifth son o...

Hilda Miscar Buhler, 96, of Greenwell Springs, LA, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 15, 1930 in Baton Rouge, she was the daughter of the ...

Corinne Watts passed away peacefully at her home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She is now at peace in the presence of her Lord. Born on November 13, 1948, Corinne was a graduate ...

Isaiah 40:31-but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Charles "Keith...

Samear Zaitoon, age 81, was born March 4, 1945, and he passed away May 22, 2026. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A Funeral Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, 930 Nort...

Troy K. Simoneaux, affectionately known to many as "Tree-House Troy", "Troy Boy", or "Tarzan" passed away on May 27, 2026, due to natural causes, at the age of 61. Born on June 29, 1964, Troy lived li...

Betty Lou Lessard, 85, passed away on May 26, 2026, in Denham Springs, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Plez and Carrie Simmons; brother, Sonny Simmons; sister, Mary Louise Hennan....

Jane Andrews Weaver passed on May 23, 2026, at the age of 100.

It is with deep sadness, the family of Claude F. LeSage announces his peaceful passing on May 25th, 2026, at his home in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana. He was 85 years old. Claude was born the youn...

Kay Phillips Elliott died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born January 18, 1940, she was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a resident of Baton Rouge for 86 ye...

It is with profound sadness and hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Barbara Jean Pate LeBlanc, who left us peacefully on May 23, 2026 at the age of 92. Born on June...

Ruth Hayes Horn passed peacefully to her heavenly home on May 23, 2026, at the age of 95. A lifelong resident of Louisiana, she was born and raised in Shreveport. Her family moved to Baton Rouge when ...

Mr. Gene Ray Cook, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away on May 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Mr. Gene enjoyed attending the Cowboy Church in Loranger, LA., after wa...

Carol “Tug” Louise (Zachary) Erwin departed to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the morning of Saturday, May 23, 2026. She passed away due to complications after an unexpected Heart Bypass...

Sandra “Sandi” Rodriguez Edwards was born on November 3, 1950, in Colorado City, Texas, to the late Ned Andrew and Lillian Richard Rodriguez. A longtime resident of Louisiana, she passed away in Baton...

Jose Javier Giraldo passed away on Friday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 95. He was a native of Colombia and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jose is survived by his children, Fred Giraldo (Alicia), Maur...

“I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.” -- Romans 8:18 Just after midnight, on Friday, May 22nd, as one day gave way to a ...

Marc Dale Anderson, age 68, passed away on May 19, 2026, in Livingston, Louisiana. Born on February 24, 1958, in Florence, Alabama, Marc was a devoted father, grandfather, and a man who knew the true ...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” After a courageous 25-year battle with brain cancer, the family is saddened to announce that Michael F. Summerville w...

Anna Thim T. Nguyen was born in Vietnam in 1952 and made her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, she peacefully transitioned to eternal res...

In quiet stillness on May 20, 2026, the gentle soul of our cherished mother slipped peacefully from this world. She was called to her heavenly home and is now safely in the arms of Jesus. Marlene was...

Artina Culmone Lamana, native of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 80 years old. She was a 1964 graduate of Broadmoor High School and retired from Guaranty Income Life Insura...

Leo “John” King, born December 1, 1951, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, at the age of 74. John was a retired accountant from Westlake Chemical, proud alumni of Southeastern Louisiana Universi...

“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Theresa Diane Hemphill Amoroso was born on September 12, 1955, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the...

Frederick Von McCammon Jr., lovingly known to family and friends as Fred or Freddie, passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 7, 1944, Fred was the son of Frederick Von McCamm...

Douglas Washburn Casserleigh, age 79, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Doug was a dedicated husband of 34 years to Deirdre McCarthy Casserleigh. Loving father of Douglas W. Casserleigh Jr (Amy), Mathild...

“Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift to God.” By this measure, the prodigious gifts endowed by the Creator to Erma Waddy Hines have been returned in full when she enter...

Suzanne Wempe Williams was born on May 8, 1951, in Grant, Kansas, and passed away on May 18, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at home surrounded by family. She graduated from Neville High School in Mo...

Christal H. Brown was born on August 13, 1960, in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Eddie and Leverna Henry. She peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on May 12, 2026, surrounded by love. Christal w...

Lawrence Roe Dodd, 81, of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1944, in Alexandria, Louisiana. An accomplished and widely respected member of the Baton Rouge legal com...

James “Jim” Joseph Corbett IV, 59, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 26, 1967, in New Orleans, LA, Jim was the son of Dr. James Joseph Corbet...

Rosemary Politz passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on March 24, 1935, in Napoleonville, LA, and was a resident of St. Martinville, LA. Rosemary was a dedicated member...

Betty Ann Weimer of Gueydan, Louisiana lived big and loved bigger. Born September 20, 1952, Betty spent her 73 years fostering incredible friendships and experiences around the world. On May 16, 2026,...

Jacqueline Marie Dunbar, age 74, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on May 14, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake hospital. She was born on September 21, 1951, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Freddie Levy...

Rita Alello Corsentino, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on December 8, 1931, in Baton Rouge, Rita carried strength...

Margaret O. Sheldon, formerly known as Sister Mary Frances Therese and, for a brief time during her first marriage, Peg Matheson, passed away peacefully in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on May 13, 2026. She...

Francis Jane Williams Kennedy, also known as “SIS” to her Mother’s family and as “Mimi” to many others, passed away peacefully at home in Baton Rouge, LA at age 79, surrounded by her family, on May 12...

David Anthony Chauvin was born September 18, 1950, to Clay and Una (Melancon) Chauvin in Baton Rouge, LA. David was the youngest of 12 children, something that he was very proud of. Being the baby i...

Phillip David Elyea, 58, of Baton Rouge Louisiana died on Sunday May 10, 2026. Born in Red Bank he grew up in South Amboy before moving to North Carolina in 2004, where he owned the Plymouth Bakery Ca...

Javier Alexander Macias Ramos, age 38, passed on May 4, 2026. Javier was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will be laid to rest at Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. A Memorial Gatheri...