OBITUARIES

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, he passed away on August 31, 2019 at the age of 65.Arrangements by Church Funeral Services of Baton Rouge. (225) 293-4174

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Peggy Jean Laroche.  Peggy was born September 10th, 1945 and passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2019, after a short illness, surrounded by her family.  Born in Oak Bluffs, MA on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, she was the wife of Ronald Laroche, mother to Lawrence M. Douglas...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Brandy Hager Rowell will be held at a later date at New River Baptist Church St Amant. Brandy Nicole was born on December 7, 1976 in Baton Rouge and departed from this life on Sunday September 1, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center Ascension; at the age of 42 years, 8...

A native of Monroeville, Alabama and a resident of Jefferson, Louisiana he passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant

Catherine Landry, of Metairie, LA, was born July 19, 1931 in New Orleans, LA, and passed away on September 06, 2019, at the age of 88 years. Visitation will be 10:00am until Mass at 12:00pm at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA on Monday, September 9, 2019. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, 225-293-4174

Floyd Gay Wax passed away at Northridge Community Care Center in Baker, Louisiana on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the age of 84 years. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Visitation will be held at Hebron Baptist Church from 5:00pm until 9:00pm on Friday, September 6, 2019. Visitation will resume at church at 9:00am until funeral service...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Dustin Rene “Bubba” Landry will be held at 11 am on Friday at The Church of St Amant; visitation will begin at 9 am. Interment will follow at Port Vincent Cemetery. Dustin was born on January 14, 1983 in Baton Rouge and departed from this life on August 31, 2019 at the age of...

“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith”A Mass of Christian Burial for Lorena Andre Henson will be held at 11 am on Friday September 6, 2019 at St Agnes Catholic Church, 715 East Blvd Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 9 am. Celebrant will be Fr. J. Clifton Hill.  Interment will...

Nick Giaccone passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at the age 61. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 6,2019 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, 19421 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs, LA 70739. Visitation will begin at 2pm until service at 4pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements made by Church Funeral Services, Walker, LA. Nick is...

Mrs. Lorena Andre Henson passed away at her home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 7:10am on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Darlene passed away Aug 30, 2019 at the carpenter house in Baton Rouge. She was born October 5, 1948 at Hotel Dieu in New Orleans and lived the first years of her life in the New Orleans/Metairie area. The last years were lived in the Prairieville/Hope Villa area on scenic Bayou Manchac. Darlene is survived by her husband, Ronald Dale...

Martin Wayne DeBenedetto passed away at home with his devoted family by his side on August 31, 2019.  Born on November 25, 1955, 63 years young and a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge.  He lost his battle with cancer. Martin’s love of family, the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and the joy of cooking for his family. He was a conservative...

A native of Elton, Louisiana and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 72 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services

Jeremy David Thornton passed away at his home in New Orleans on July 7, 2019 at the age of 41. Born on April 17, 1978 in Syracuse, New York, he lived the last 20 years in Raleigh, NC, and recently moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of Lori Caffrey of Cicero, NY and John Thornton Sr. of...

A native of Memphis, Tennessee and a resident of Harvey, Louisiana he passed away at his home in Harvey on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the age of 51 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A native of Lansing, Michigan and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the age of 48 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Walker 225-271-4574

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana she passed away at her home in Denham Springs on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the age of 55 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, 225-271-4574

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana he passed away in Baton Rouge on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 32 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-271-4574

A ceremony celebrating the life of Martha Lynn Legg will be 3 pm Friday August 30, 2019 at The Church in St Amant. Martha was born on August 21, 1956 in Lumberton, Mississippi and departed from this life on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 63 years. She was...

Jack Duncan Cruthirds, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully in his Galvez home with his devoted wife of 44 years, Annette Cruthirds by his side on August 27, 2019. He was born February 5, 1949 in Deridder growing up in Sulphur, Louisiana.  He was a proud PawPaw to five grandchildren and PeePaw to 3 great grandsons who were the light of...