OBITUARIES

A beautiful and faithful soul with an infectious laugh who never met a stranger. An exquisite decorator with impeccable taste. Always adorned with a stylish flare of matching purses, scarves, shoes and plenty of bling. She passed away peacefully at home at the age of 66. Preceded in death by her parents; Benjamin Paul Donaway and Lucille Meyer Donaway and...

Marie Adine Henley, also known as Dennie, passed away on April 14, 2023, at the age of 79, in Gonzales, LA. She was born on January 12, 1944, in Romeville, LA, to Lydia and Dudley Mire Sr. Dennie was a loving person who was devoted to her family. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending time with her loved...

A mass of Christian burial will be held for Christine Scott Templet on April 24, 2023 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant, Louisiana. Visitation will be held prior to mass at 9:00 am until 11:00 am. Christine Scott Templet was born on April 10, 1954 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and passed...

Sandra Faye Ezell, 76, born January 22nd, 1947 in Magnolia, Arkansas, passed away on April 2nd, 2023 in Thibodaux, the town of her residence. She is survived by daughter Tiffani Brecheen of Albany, LA.

Margaret “Nana” Ann Landrum, born January 15th, 1951 in Angie, LA passed away on April 18th, 2023 at her residence in Albany at the age of 72. Nana retired as a licensed practical nurse, and during her retirement she enjoyed spending her time with her family, especially her great-grandchildren Logan & Gracelyn; Her casino trips, where she somehow always found...

Funeral services for Wayne Kenneth Sims of Baton Rouge will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at Healing Place Church (Annex) with Pastor Mike Haman officiating. A visitation will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory under the direction of Church Funeral Services and Crematory of St....

A ceremony celebrating the life of Wayne K. Sims will be held at Healing Place Church Annex, Baton Rouge Campus, on Friday, April 21, 2023 with visitation beginning at 9:00 am until service time at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Resthaven Garden of Memory Cemetery, Baton Rouge. Mr. Sims was born on October 13, 1968, and unexpectedly passed from...

Leland “Lee” Brand Roussa, 46, of Gonzales, passed away on April 4, 2023. He was born on November 17, 1976 in Baton Rouge, LA. Leland, better known as Lee, loved spending time with his children outdoors. Some of his favorite pastimes were surf fishing in Grand Isle and collecting animals and bugs. When he wasn’t fishing, he was listening to...

Teresa Ann Rambin (Sissy), 66, died in her home surrounded by her family after a long battle of COPD on April 4, 2023. It would be wrong to say that she lost her battle because she never stopped fighting no matter how sick she was. She was always determined. Teresa was born in D’Lo, Mississippi and later moved to Louisiana....

Patricia Phillips Hamberlin, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Patsy shared her gift of music with the world by playing the piano, organ, dulcimer, ukulele, and singing in the choir at First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge, where she was a lifelong member. She selflessly...

A ceremony celebrating the life of William Charles Savoy will be held at Gonzales Baptist Temple, 2807 South Hodgeson Ave, April 15, 2023, Saturday visitation beginning at 10 am until service at 11 am.  William aka: Bill, Billy, or Wild Bill was born on July 14, 1959, in St Amant and departed from this life on April 10, 2023, at...

Barbara ‘Yogi’ Naccio, born in New Orleans on March 24th, 1965, passed away on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at her home in Cut Off at the age of 58.Barbara is survived by her children; sons Daniel Naccio, Jimmy Elkins, Gabriel Naccio, and daughter Victoria Naccio, grandson Rhyett Jones, siblings Gayle Daigle (Dale), Andrew Naccio (Joann), Cheryl Burgett (Dan), Norma Jean...

Donald “Don” Lee Bellue, 83, resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 8, 2023, at St. Joseph’s The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born in Liberty, MS on November 12, 1939. He graduated from Bogalusa High School and served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. He later received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Louisiana...

Paul G. Crawford, 79, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on April 7, 2023 after a battle with Leukemia.Paul was born on June 8, 1943 to Paul & Mary Crawford in Tampa, Florida. After Paul graduated from Robinson High School in 1961, he went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Florida (UF).While in UF...

Clarence (Clay) Winfield Mason, III passed from this life on March 30, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence W. Mason, Jr and Belle Scalisi Mason. Clay was born September 12, 1956, at Southern Baptist hospital in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of Kenner, LA.  He is survived...

Pamela Sue Knapp Arceneaux of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 70.  She was a graduate of Baker High School.  Pam Enjoyed working in the medical field as a paramedic with Acadian Ambulance and Baton Rouge EMS.  She also cherished time with her dog, Napolian. Pam is survived by her son, Jason Broussard...

On April 5th at 5:20 pm, Larry Kirkes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 74. Larry was born in the community of Sardis, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leacil and Allie Kirkes. He is survived by his wife of 54+ years, Mabel; and two sons, Leacil (named after his...

Larry Learance Redmond Sr., born October 24th 1934 passed away on March 12th 2023 at St. Joseph Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 88 years old.Retired in 2008 and a resident of Prairieville, Larry was born to Willie & Minnie Redmond in Darlington, LA – St. Helena Parish. He loved nature, fishing, gardening, watching hummingbirds and listening to the...

Nancy Ann Melancon Norton, a lifelong resident of Sorrento, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the age of 75.  Beloved wife of Gilbert Norton and loving mother of Jason Norton.  Sister of Gail Brignac (Launey), Lionel Melancon, Sr. (Candice), Randy Melancon, Eric Melancon, Sr., and Brian Melancon (Stacie).  Also survived by a...

Eric “Bird Dog” Wunstel of Gonzales, LA passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 55. Beloved father of Dustin Wunstel and son of Herman and Carolyn Wunstel.  Eric is also survived by a brother, Chris (Stacey); niece, Megan Melancon (Kyle); nephews, Corey (Celeste) & Christopher Dotson; great-nephew Canaan, great niece Paisley Melancon; and significant other Lori...