Norma R. Mitchell

Norma R. Mitchell, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the age of 94. She was a stay-at-home wife and mother and enjoyed going to the casino, playing Mexican Train, going on family camping trips, and loved holiday tree decorating. She was a member of the Red Hats and Senior Singles, enjoyed playing bridge with her lady friends, and loved garage sale shopping with her sister, Jeanette. She was fond of her beach trips with her lady friends from church and was always active with church functions. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry P. Rodriguez and Bessie Brassett Rodriguez, both formerly of Donaldsonville, LA. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Cindy Baughman; son-in-law, Bill Ainsworth; mother-in-law, Janie Frizell; husband, Harry Mitchell; and dear special partner, Bud Broussard. She is survived by her four daughters: Susan Weisse (Lambert), Jeannie Ainsworth (Al), Donna Ainsworth (Johnny Wayne), and Wendy Hebert (Dwayne); son-in-law, David Baughman; sister, Jeanette Breaux (Booster); sister-in-law, Dot Bordelon; and Godchild, Tracy Breaux. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Lambert, Tiffany, Tricia, Melissa, Troy, William, Crystal, Lil Johnny, Courtney, and Blake; 13 great-grandchildren: Emma, Lambert III, Brady, Brees, Adelynn, Alyse, Alexis, Braylen, Kambrie, Shea, Kylie, Mallory, and Cade; 2 step-grandchildren: Dustin, Adam; and 5 step-great-grandchildren: Bentley, Kristie, and Skyler, and Zane and Zaiden. Visitation will be at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 8am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10am, celebrated by Rev. Eddie Martin. Burial will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will be: Troy Ainsworth, William Ainsworth III, Lambert Weisse II, Johnny Ainsworth, Jr., Braylen Ainsworth, Shea Meliet, Blake Hollier, and Booster Breaux. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brady Bennett, Brees Bennett, Cade Tate, and Lambert Weisse III.