OBITUARIES

Heather Renee Belanger, 37, a native of Houma and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on July 27, 2019. A service will be held August 6th, 2019 at Our Saviors Church, 655 Highway 96, Broussard, LA at 10 a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. She survived by her father Van P. Belanger and wife Jeanie Belanger, mother Judy C....

Ms. Mary Evelyn Womack Merhige passed away at her home in Metairie, Louisiana on Wednesday, August 5, 2019 at the age of 77 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Richard Brown of Albany, La was called to be with Our Lord on August 5, 2019 at the age of 60. Richard was born November 26, 1958 to the late Rowena Durbin Brown and William Lee Brown, Sr. He enjoyed his church friends and his computer. He is survived by his half-sister, Margret Birdwell; lost half-brother; Dudley; and several cousins. ...

Mr. Mike J. Bearb passed away at his home in Denham Springs, Louisiana on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the age of 59 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

Mr. Manuel Decoteau, of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of 75 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Mr. Wendell Keith Thomas passed away at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Visitation will be held at Bethany Campus South, beginning at 10:00am until funeral service at 11:00am on Thursday, August 15, 2019. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Mr. David Shows, Jr. passed away at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the age of 80 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174

A gathering celebrating the life of Larry “Gator” Harris, Sr., will be held at 11:00 am Saturday August 10, 2019 at Jeff’s Place, 37130 Edward Jackson Road, Geismar, LA. Larry was born on April 16, 1962 in New Orleans and departed from this life on Friday August 2, 2019 at the age of 57 years, 3 months and 17 days...

Glenn N. “Bear” Madere, passed away at his home on Monday August 5, 2019, at the age of 66. He was the beloved husband to Mrs. Linda L. Madere for 42 years.  He is survived by his children Brad Madere and Misty Madere Wilson (Alfred Wilson), his 2 beloved grandchildren Kaysi and Kyle Wilson.  He was the brother of Dennis...

Christine Templet, 45, passed away early Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Dutchtown. She is survived by her three children, Amy Templet, Ashley Grey, and Trevor Strahan; her parents, George Templet, Sr. and Barbara Templet; and her brother, George Templet, Jr. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Edna Bourgeois; aunt, Betty Sanchez; and also family friend, Robert Gray. Visitation...

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7   A native of Hester and a resident of Donaldsonville, he passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at the age of 94 years. Visitation will be at the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville from 9 am until Mass...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Morris, 71, of Baton Rouge, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Jeff is survived by his loving wife, Mary Beth, and their three children, Jeff, Michelle (Jay) Thompson, and Matt (Ashley). He is also survived by six grandchildren: Andrew, Chelsea, Connor, Reid, Mackenzie, and Brynn.  He was born on June 10, 1948 to the late Henry and...

A Funeral Mass for Lerina Constance Asuzu will be 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd Baton Rouge; visitation will begin at 8:30 am. Mrs. Asuzu was born on April 28, 1957 in Freetown, Sierra Leone and passed from this life on August 2, 2019 at The Carpenter House at the age of 62 years...

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Denham Springs, he passed away at his residence on July 5, 2019 at the age of 70 surrounded by his daughter Virginia Lynn Anderson, of Centreville Virginia, his son Patrick A. Krause, Jr. of Denham Springs, Louisiana and his nephew, Jeremy James Miller of Denham Springs, Louisiana. A Celebration of...

Mr. Jeffrey Morris passed away at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 11:31pm on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the age of 70 years. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant 225-644-9683

Mr. Richard J. Siegel passed away at Ashton Manor Assisted Living in Luling, Louisiana on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the age of 73 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant LA 225-644-9683

Dr. John Hoffer Whittaker, retired chair of the Philosophy and Religious Studies Department at LSU, passed away on July 26, 2019, after a five-year struggle with frontotemporal dementia. He is survived by his wife Judy Kahn, stepdaughter Charlotte Ryland, brother Richard Whittaker and wife Rue Harrison, brother Jeffrey Whittaker and wife Susan, and nieces Rebecca Whittaker and Christina Petersen. Born...

Yancy Michael Colborn went home to be with the Lord Friday, July 26, 2019. He was 41 and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a hard worker, funny, charming, intelligent, and fiercely loyal to his family and friends. He loved to cook, he was the best. He is survived by his parents, Clay and Pat Colborn, siblings: Laura and...

Byron Douglas Thomas Sr., he was a man of many talents and skills. He was the father of two loving sons, and on July 25, 2019, he passed on to be with his Lord and Savior with them close by his side along with his brother, Bobby. Byron Sr.; was born on August 12, 1951 in Bauxite, Arkansas. He moved...

Mr. Steven B. Ellison passed away at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 72 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services and Crematory, Baton Rouge 225-293-4174