OBITUARIES

“But you dear friends, must build each other up in faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, and await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring eternal life.” Jude 1: 20-21.On February 18, 2022, Gary Wayne Darensbourg of Baton Rouge, went to be with the Lord, succumbing to cancer at the age of 67. He...

Glenn Dale Lantier, age 61, a native of Sulphur, La and a resident of Gonzales, La went to his eternal home on February 18, 2022. He was born on November 30, 1960. Glenn was a jockey in his younger days, he also enjoyed working on vehicles. But most of all he loved his three girls and his seven grandchildren.Preceded in...

Mass of Christian Burial for Melvin J Delatte, age 84, will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Chapel, 45049 Lake Martin Road, Prairieville, LA with Fr. Joseph Vu as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Lake Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 9:00...

A graveside celebrating the life of Violet LeBlanc Denham, 85, will be held at 10:30 am on Friday February 25, 2022, at New River Baptist Church Cemetery, St Amant.Mrs. Denham was born on November 23, 1936, in Baton Rouge. She was a resident of Gonzales, and passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at her daughters home surrounded by her family.She...

Following a courageous 18-month battle with cancer, Paul Thomas Catalanatto Sr. passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at his home in Baton Rouge surrounded by his family.Paul Cat, as he was affectionally known, was born to Wanda and Luke Catalanatto on April 7th, 1959, in New Orleans.  He was preceded in death by his mother, his father, his infant...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Cherie Lynnette Langlois Farmer, will be held at 12 noon at Bethany Baptist Church of Baywood, visitation will begin at 10:00am on Monday, February 21, 2022. Graveside service will be held at 3 pm at Azalea Rest Cemetery.She was born on April 5, 1966, in Baton Rouge and passed from life on February 16,...

Melanie, age 59, passed away peacefully at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA where she met Jesus, her Lord.She was a member of Millville Baptist Church in Ponchatoula, LA. She loved the Lord and her church family.She was a mother who loved her girls and her grandchildren. She had the most kind heart for those around her. She always...

Jules Richard Kelley, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on February 16, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born on December 12, 1945, to Clinton Kelley, Sr. and Annie Hull Kelley. Jules was a graduate of Istrouma High School and an electrician the Local 995. He is a veteran who proudly served in the...

Rhonda Florence Roberts, a native of Baton Rouge, entered into eternal rest on February 16, 2022.  On March 7, 1955, she was born the beloved daughter of the late Gordon and Bessie Roberts of Denham Springs, LA.  Rhonda was a graduate of Tara High School and later attended Arkansas College (now “Lyons College”) in Batesville, Arkansas, where she was a...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Christopher B. Reaux will be held at 11 am on Tuesday February 22, 2022, at The Church International, St Amant; visitation will begin at 9 am. Interment will follow at St Amant Baptist Church Cemetery.Chris was born on July 11, 1999, in Baton Rouge and passed from this life on February 12, 2022, at...

Joan M. Schiro, a native of Chicago, IL., spent the majority of her life raising her family in Independence, LA. She was a resident of Gramercy, Louisiana for the past 16 years and passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the age of 86. She was a caregiver and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.She is survived by her...

Peter Bennie Giangrosso passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the age of 75.Beloved husband of the late Nancy C. Giangrosso. Father of Anne-Marie Giangrosso, Lynn Melton & Paul Giangrosso. Father-in-law of Darren Margavio, Chris Melton & Ashley Fletcher. Grandpa/Papa/PawPaw Pete of Emma Carter, Hannah, Nicholas and Benjamin Margavio, Jacob and Owen Melton and Addyson Fletcher. He is also survived...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Ira Hylton Williams will be held on Friday at 2 pm, at Faithful United Methodist Church, St Amant, visitation will begin at 11 am. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.Hylton was born on December 23, 1928, in Brignac, LA and passed from this life on Tuesday February 15, 2022, at the age of...

Gloria L. Richardson, age 85, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Whitehall, surrounded by her family.  She was born in July of 1936 in New Orleans. She graduated from Maurepas High School as the valedictorian of her class. She continued her love of reading and music throughout her life. As a parishioner of St. Mary...

Dennis Michael “Chicken” Pellebon, a native of New Orleans,  entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2022 at the age of 67. Son of the late Oliver Julian Pellebon and Marilyn Dapremont Pellebon. He attended Francis T. Nicholls High School in New Orleans and received a bachelor degree from Nicholls State University  to become a Respiratory Therapist. Dennis is survived...

Andria “Dre” Bailey Polk Jackson entered into eternal rest on Sunday February 6, 2022 at the age of 67.  She was born May 7, 1954 to the late Lindarella Merrit Bailey Taylor and the late Moses Bell in New Orleans. She was a loving mother of LaShan Polk, Carolinda Polk and Isreal Thompson. Andria accepted Christ as her Lord and...

Haleigh Nicole Goudeau-Calix a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the age of 22.  Arrangements are still pending with Church Funeral Services of St. Amant.

Linda Russell-McClendon, age 74, passed away on February 6,2022 in Baton Rouge, La.Linda was born in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Katherine Brown-Boyd and Leonard Russell on October 14,1947. Linda was married to Robert McClendon on September 29,1973 in Baton Rouge. She worked as a tax preparer for her business, Angelle Tax Services.Linda is preceded in death by her husband...

Rhonda Ann Nickens Coppenbarger of Gonzales, Louisiana was born on October 29, 1957 with a heart of gold. Her soul was lifted from this Earth on February 2, 2022. Growing up, Rhonda spent much time with her family in church and loved  being teammates with her sisters on the church’s softball team, coached by their father. She enjoyed nurturing plants,...

James Elvin “Jim” Norsworthy, 90. Went home to be with the Lord February 5th, 2002. Jim was born August 24th, 1931 in Lecompte, La. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War; a retiree from Continental Trailways Bus Line (with over one million safe driving miles); and, a member at Celebration Church in Baton Rouge.  He collected antique toy...