OBITUARIES

Dr. Thomas John Waters

Dr. Thomas John Waters

Oct 2, 2026

Dr. Thomas John Waters, affectionately known as Tommy or simply Tom, passed away on October 2, 2026, at the age of 82. Born in Alton, Illinois, Tom was a proud alumnus of Marquette High School. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where he met his beloved wife, Joyce, while both were pursuing their...

Stacey Saultz Sullivan

Stacey Saultz Sullivan

Oct 2, 2026

Stacey Saultz Sullivan, born on December 12, 1978, passed away on October 2, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Stacey was a 1996 graduate of St. Amant High School and worked as an insurance agent for Allstate. She had a love for spontaneous travel and treasured making memories with those closest to her. Above...

Davis W. Rimes Jr

Davis W. Rimes Jr

Oct 2, 2026

Davis W. Rimes Jr., affectionately known as Davy or David, passed away on October 2, 2026, in Walker, Louisiana, at the age of 76. He was born on May 8, 1950, in Independence, Louisiana.

He retired after 42 years of service with the telephone company. He loved woodworking, fishing, and gardening; however, he didn't mind trying new things. His passion was...

Ernest Joseph Arbour, Sr.

Ernest Joseph Arbour, Sr.

Oct 1, 2026

Ernest Joseph Arbour, Sr., lovingly known as Ernie, passed away on October 1, 2026, at the age of 76. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA.

Ernie was a graduate of Istrouma High School, Class of 1968. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. In his working life, he...

Stacey Joseph Ducote

Stacey Joseph Ducote

Sep 30, 2026

Stacey Joseph Ducote, a native of Gonzales, LA was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday September 30th at the age of 62.



  Stacey graduated from East Ascension High School in 1981. He worked for the Gonzales Police Department and was a member of the F.O.P. for 24 years, while also owning a locksmith business. He then moved on to...

Patrick Blythe

Patrick Blythe

Sep 27, 2026

Patrick Louis Blythe was born on April 11, 1952. He lived a full life until his passing on September 27, 2026, at the age of 74. Pat loved adventure and all the water, sky and land had to offer. Whether he was riding a motorcycle, flying a plane, snow or water skiing, scuba diving, speer fishing, riding jet skis, soaking...

Malcolm Lane Aydell Sr.

Malcolm Lane Aydell Sr.

Sep 27, 2026

Malcolm Lane Aydell Sr., a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Prairieville, LA was called to his heavenly home on September 27, 2026, at the age of 92.

Malcolm graduated from Istrouma High School in 1952. He attended LSU until he went into the Army from 1955 to 1956. He worked for the City Parish of Baton Rouge,...

Carl James Juneau

Carl James Juneau

Sep 26, 2026

Carl James Juneau passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on December 25, 1954, Carl will be remembered as a man who found great joy in the people he loved and in the simple pleasures of life.

Carl loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially boating, running trotlines, and mudriding....

Judy Fazio

Judy Fazio

2026

Judy Fazio of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on September 23, 2026. She was 90 years old.

Born in Minden, Louisiana, Judy spent most of her life in Baton Rouge. She lived with boundless energy, an adventurous spirit, and a deep commitment to helping others. She was a lifelong learner who was always moving, exploring, reading, or finding...

Wayne Lee Wheeler

Wayne Lee Wheeler

Sep 23, 2026

Wayne passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from a long battle with autoimmune cirrhosis of the liver.

He grew up in West Feliciana and graduated from St. Francisville High School. Wayne was an avid musician, and it was how he connected with people throughout his life. He always had the radio in...

Henry O. Lasseigne Jr.

Henry O. Lasseigne Jr.

Sep 22, 2026

Henry O. Lasseigne Jr., 85, of Prairieville, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Henry lived a life defined by loyalty, quiet strength, and a deep love for the people and passions that meant the most to him. Services will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026, at St. Mark Catholic Church,...

Barbara Murray Villar

Barbara Murray Villar

Sep 20, 2026

Barbara Murray Villar passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born on February 20, 1941, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana.

Barbara will be remembered as a devoted woman who found joy in both her work and her home. She retired from the Ascension Parish School Board, where she worked as a food service worker. In retirement,...

Glenda Sue Dismore

Glenda Sue Dismore

Sep 20, 2026

Glenda Sue Dismore, a native of Independence, Louisiana and a resident of Walker, Louisiana, died Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the age of 60.

A full obituary is being prepared and will be updated here soon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made at the donate button below.

Krista Danielle Miller

Krista Danielle Miller

Sep 19, 2026

Krista Danielle “Dani” Miller, 38, passed away on September 19, 2026.

Dani was a beautiful, vibrant soul with a personality that was impossible to forget. She was goofy, strong, fearless, and full of life. Her smile could light up a room, her laughter was contagious, and she had a way of bringing fun and energy wherever she went.

Dani loved to laugh,...

Ferdinand Francois Dukaric

Ferdinand Francois Dukaric

Sep 19, 2026

Born on April 29, 1940, God created Ferdinand Francois “Duke” Dukaric after realizing that John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman just wouldn’t cut it. God had realized he could do better. He then broke that mold and there was never another like Duke. On September 19, 2026, after a long illness, Duke passed away peacefully at the home he...

Clarence"Ron" Ronald Brown

Clarence"Ron" Ronald Brown

Sep 17, 2026

Clarence Ronald “Ron” Brown, age 94, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, at his residence in Prairieville with his son by his side.

Ron was born at home in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans on November 9, 1931, to the late Clarence and Lena Seckfort Brown. He attended Holy Cross High School, where he played football, and graduated...

James Kenneth Binning

James Kenneth Binning

Sep 17, 2026

James Kenneth Binning passed away peacefully at his home in Walker, on Thursday, September 17th, 2026. The son of Windom Wayne and Ruth Day Binning, he was born in Baton Rouge, though a resident of Walker for the past forty years. “Ken” as he was called by most of those who knew him, was a 1961 graduate of Istrouma High...

Larry Joseph Boss

Larry Joseph Boss

Sep 16, 2026

  Larry Joseph Boss went home on the evening of September 16, 2026, at the age of 83. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Larry was born and raised in Lafayette, a place that remained an important part of his roots throughout his life.

  Born February 5, 1943, in Lafayette to Earlis and Electa Boss, Larry grew up with...

Juliette Leonor Fontaine Grau

Juliette Leonor Fontaine Grau

Sep 15, 2026

Juliette Leonor Fontaine Grau passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. She went by Julia, but was known to her family and friends as “Cucu,” and to her grandchildren as “Lala.” 

Julia was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her daughter, Georgina Grau Lemoine, and...

Glenn Joseph Berthelot

Glenn Joseph Berthelot

Sep 15, 2026

Glenn Joseph Berthelot, 83, of Head of Island, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on September 15, 2026.

Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. To his family, he was lovingly known as Daddy, Paw Paw, and Pappy. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and he was a hardworking...