Baton Rouge, LA Obituaries

Ergasto Ramon Arango, born on August 20, 1929, passed away on February 23, 2026, at the age of 96. Ergasto was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Barbara T. Deaton, born on March 6, 1951, passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 74. Barbara was a resident of Jackson, Louisiana.

Elma B Gilmore, born on May 11, 1930, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 95. Elma was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will be held at Greenoa...

Joel Scott Reech, born on June 19, 1963, passed away on February 22, 2026, at the age of 62. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory, South Chapel, located at 825 Government St...

Hayden Francis Ellis, born on March 16, 1951, in Baton Rouge, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Wilbert Thomas McLaughlin passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born on November 8, 1938.

Jay G. Torgerson, born on April 19, 1939, passed away on February 21, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana. A visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, loca...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Juanita Browning Bates. Born on September 20, 1932, in Pride, Louisiana, Juanita lived a long and beautiful life rooted in fa...

Catherine S Jeffers passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on August 15, 1948.

Charlene McDonald Nelson, 80, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on February 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was a 1963 graduate of St. Joseph...

James Allen Elenbaas, lovingly known as Jim, Jimbo, Jimmy, and to many simply as “Crack,” went home to be with our Lord on February 19, 2026, at the age of 81. He was a longtime resident of Watson, L...

Mary Katherine Dier, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19th, 2026, surrounded by family at the home of her son, Darren, in Watson, Louisiana. She was born on July 4, 1943, in Nap...

Shelley Dorothea Simmerman, age 71, celebrated the faithful completion of a triumphant lifetime of faithfulness when she succumbed to a handicapping disease that took her life on February 18, 2026, an...

Dorothy Ann (Masci) Babin was born on January 28th, 1945, in Gulfport, MS Known to her family and friends as Dotty. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on February 18, ...

Barbara Ann Prejean Guidry, the beloved daughter of Agnes and Rufus Prejean, was born on August 1, 1939 in Church Point, Louisiana. After a brief illness, she passed away on February 14, 2026 in Baton...

Mary Ann Benton Lemoine, 90, a native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Mary dedicated many years of her ...

Grady Robert Hazel, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 14. He was born on November 26, 1947, in Jennings, Louisiana, to Robert G. and Betty Campbell Hazel. He spent part of his childhood in Por...

Thomas “Mike” Michael Martin, 78, of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away on February 13, 2026. Born October 21, 1947, in Sterling, Illinois, Mike was the son of William “Bill” Alfred Martin and Const...

Dorothy Mae Smith, born on December 8, 1947 in New Orleans, passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 78. A resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dorothy was a kind-hearted, compassionate, generou...

Mark Anthony Ragusa (1963-2026) passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026. Mark was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was baptized at Our Lady of Mercy Church where his family have been long-standing me...

Rita Rash LeBlanc was born in Dolores, Colorado on July 19, 1933 to Charles and Lois Rash. She had an adventurous spirit that lead her to New Orleans, Louisiana, where she met her future husband, Llo...

Domingo Lopez Sr., passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 83. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Domingo was born on March 19, 1942, in Victoria Texas to parents, Juan and Cardine...

Vergielean Marie Couvillion, devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, with her family by her side. Vergie was born o...

Ruenell H. Ivey Estep passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 89. She was a native of Bogalusa, LA, and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Ruenell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, ...

Charles Harris Sides, Sr. passed away Monday afternoon February 9, 2026 peacefully at home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Charlie was born in Baton Rouge in 1944. He was a graduate of Central High School ...

Geoffrey “Jeff” Canfield, born in 1944 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He spent most of his professional life in Baton Rouge, ...

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23:6 Terry Wayne Richardson Sr. was born November 24, 1954, to the late S...

Nelda J. “Nell” Watson was born in Winnfield, LA on September 15, 1933, and passed away in Baton Rouge, LA on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 92. She was a retired banker, where she was vice...

Elwyn W Barnett passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born on July 8, 1955.

Janel was born to Lee and Jeantine Watts in French Settlement, Louisiana. She and Billy Stephens married in 1958 and lived in Baton Rouge. After graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University, she ...

John J. Nicosia, Sr., age 89, passed away on Friday February 6, 2026, in Baton Rouge, LA. Loving husband of the late Josephine Nicosia for over 56 years. John was the devoted father of Michael Nicosi...

Amanda Kay Hart, age 45, passed away on Wednesday February 4th, 2026, at her residence in Denham Springs. Born in Baton Rouge, LA to her loving parents; Martha Castille and Joseph Acampora. Amanda w...

Virginia Elise (McNeely) McCall was born in Denver, Colorado on June 6, 1951, and passed away on February 5, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 74. Virginia was the daughter of Wayne Eugene...

Shirley Odom Coco died on February 5, 2026 at Holly Court Assisted Living Home in Baton Rouge, LA. She was 93 years old at her death. She was born on September 18,1932 at her parent’s farm in Boyce, ...

Linda Lue Kelly, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on September 20, 1939, Linda was a hard-working, brave, adventurous, generous, and honest...

Sincay F Baxter Jr. passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on August 23, 1941, Sincay was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Shirley P Thomas, born on December 3, 1929, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 96. She was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Norwood Jr on February 2, 2026. Edward was born on December 6, 1941, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Corrine and Edward Norwood Sr. He wa...

Lai Nhu Vu, aged 87, passed away on February 2, 2026. He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home & Memorial Park, located at 9595 Florida Blvd, Bat...

Our beloved mother, Hazel Amedee Mascarella, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born on February 15, 1930, in Vacherie, LA and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Hazel devoted her...

Dolores Iolene Potts Garrot passed away on January 31, 2026 Biographical info – Dolores was an avid golfer and bridge player. Traveled the world with her loving husband. Loved spending time with her ...

Connie Beth Palmer Allen, age 79, a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on February 1, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1946, in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Connie devoted 33 years o...

TAYLORSVILLE, MS - William "Bill" Norwood Huff, 89, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a brief illness in the hospital. The visitation will be held from 10 -11 a.m. at Greenwood Funeral...

James Phillip Desselle, Sr., born on October 24, 1928, in Bordelonville, LA, and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, from malignant neoplasm of esophagus. He was 9...

Mary Foreman Stimac, age 69, of Central City, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026. Mary was born on March 22, 1956, in Clinton, Louisiana, to Harold and Bernice Foreman, both who pre...

Fannie Samuel Compton passed away at the age of 86 on January 30, 2026, at her home in Baton Rouge, surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Born on April 23, 1938, in Baton Rouge, Fannie ...

“I have run my race, I have fought a good fight, I have kept the faith. Now those golden bells have rung for me, and I am happy to be with my Lord and my loved ones who have gone before me.” Surroun...

Maxine Wilson Bass entered the Lord’s Kingdom on January 29, 2026, at the age of 89. She was at home surrounded by family. Maxine was a wonderful mother and Grandma/Mimi who loved her family dearly. ...

December 22, 1947 - January 27, 2026 With a heavy heart our precious mother, Delores Diane Sumrall Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She devoted her life to her children, Tonia and Tr...

Richard Magill Gibbs, 74 years of age, died on Monday, January 26, 2026. He spent his life working as an architect, having graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1974. His confident and ...