OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2025

Joseph A. Hager, a retired contract laborer, was born on August 4, 1955, at the Patuxent Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Maryland. He passed away peacefully at his home in Gonzales, Louisiana, on September 1, 2025, after a courageous fight against a lengthy illness.

Joseph's life was marked by dedication and resilience, both in his career and in the way...

Aug 31, 2025

Addis, LA - Robert "Bobby" J. Palermo passed away during Labor Day weekend. He was a native & resident of Addis, LA & a faithful member of Saint John the Baptist (SJB) Catholic Church in Brusly. Bobby had a deep love for the outdoors & spent many cherished days hunting & fishing. He enjoyed cooking, watching sports & spending time...

Aug 31, 2025

Bernie Gerard Young, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Bernie was a practical, hardworking man who was loved by everyone who met him. It was hard to go anywhere without someone recognizing him and sharing a story or memory. After graduating high school, he attended vocational school, where he learned the trade that became his lifelong career. Bernie worked...

Aug 30, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Allen, born on December 13, 2025, in Crawfordsville, IN, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on August 30, 2025, at the age of 71. Debbie enjoyed singing and sewing.

Preceded in death by her parents, Lucien and Margaret Desselle; her brother, Marvin Desselle; her son, Christopher Allen; and her grandson, Jamie Allen, Jr.

She is survived...

Aug 30, 2025

Mercedes “Decie” Falcon Acosta, life-long native and resident of Smoke Bend, LA. She was Born on July 3, 1928, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on August 30, 2025, at the age of 97. Decie was a faithful servant of God and enjoyed spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was a parishioner of St. Franics...

Aug 30, 2025

Lucinda “Cindy” Lynn Bucher, age 63, of French Settlement, Louisiana, passed away on August 30, 2025. Born on March 12,1962, in Hammond, LA, Cindy lived a life marked by love, devotion, and an enduring joy for life’s simplest and most meaningful moments.Cindy was a beautiful and dedicated wife, a loving mother and mother-in-law, and a proud and adoring grandmother. Her...

Aug 27, 2025

Aug 27, 2025

A ceremony celebrating the life of Edward Wallace Leggin is pending.

Wallace was born on July 21, 1943, in Gonzales and rested from this life on August 27, 2025, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center Main Campus Baton Rouge age the age of 82 years.

He was a resident of Galvez, a retired long distance truck driver, and enjoyed spending...

Aug 26, 2025

A retired Professional Engineer and compressor salesman for Ingersoll-Rand Co. Born in Kentucky and resided in Saint Francisville, Louisiana, he died at the Crossing in Baton Rouge on August 26, 2025. He was 86 and was married to J. Penny Ruiz Reinhardt for 65 years.

 Entombment will be at Grace Episcopal Cemetery in St. Francisville in the future. In lieu of...

Aug 25, 2025

A ceremony celebrating the life of Betty Jean Curtis Brown will be held on Monday at Zoar Baptist Church visitation will begin at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery,

Mrs. Brown rested from this life peacefully at home on August 25, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at the age of...

Aug 25, 2025

Cathy Davidson Smith, a resident of Loranger, LA, passed away on August 25, 2025, at the age of 76. Cathy is survived by her husband Danny Smith (married 55 years), her sons Jonathan D. Smith (Dana) and Lathan M. Smith (Joelle); one sister Jo Alice Young (Rev. Curtis Young) of Sacramento, CA; eight grandchildren McKenna, Callie, Isabella, Abigail, Connor, Madelynn,...

Aug 24, 2025

Marlene Elizabeth Stroud Jarratt died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, on her 90th birthday, in her home in Baton Rouge where she resided for 51 years.

She was born to Forrest R. Stroud Sr. and Tresel Mildred Moll in Grand Rapids, Mich. She married her high school sweetheart, Carl Franklin Jarratt, and they were happily married for 70 years. Together they raised...

Aug 23, 2025

Joyce Lang Martin passed away peacefully on August 23,2025 surrounded by her loves one.

Joyce was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. She graduated from Baton Rouge High and attended Southeastern University and RPCC for nursing.

Joyce’s greatest joy was her children, granddaughters, and great grandchildren. She loved to cook every day for her family. She loved when it was football...

Aug 23, 2025

Nancy Ferrara Ballard passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, surrounded by love. Throughout her life, she held a strong and unwavering faith that guided her every step.

Nancy’s greatest joy was caring for others. She gave selflessly, always cooking, providing, and opening her home to family and friends. She will be remembered for her green thumb, her comforting home-cooked meals,...

Aug 23, 2025

Glenda Lambert Moore, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the age of 83. Glenda was born in St. Amant, LA, and was a resident of Lake, LA.

To cherish her memory, Glenda leaves behind her beloved husband of 64 years, Wayne Moore; daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda (Eric) Blank, Sonya...

Aug 22, 2025

Windom Adam “Phil” Phillips II was born in Baton Rouge on February 23, 1944, to the union of Windom and Jewel Easley Phillips, and rested from this life on August 22, 2025, at this home.

He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1962, and from Delgado College in 1966, with a degree in Aerospace Maintenance and Technology.

He retired from Exxon...

Aug 21, 2025

William R. “Randy” Womack, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on June 23, 1952, in Bastrop, Louisiana, Randy was a longtime resident of Walker, Louisiana, and a man known for his kind heart, quiet strength, and deep love for his family.

Randy grew up in Mer Rouge, LA,...

Aug 21, 2025

Otis “Butch” Evans, 81, passed away on August 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving sons. A resident of Denham Springs Louisiana, he was a dedicated electrician for over 30 years that served his community through hard work and pride. He adored his dogs, Nancy and Cindy Lou, and they will miss him along with the snacks. Butch was a loving...

Aug 20, 2025

Thomas Jay Campbell, a resident of Port Allen, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the age of 57. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 3, 1968, and adopted into the Campbell family at 3 years old. He was a graduate of Walker High School, class of 1986. There he excelled on the Varsity cross country...

Aug 20, 2025

“Fill not your heart with pain and sorrow, but remember me in every tomorrow.”

Cynthia Matherne Sappington, born on January 25, 1953, a resident of Livingston, La, passed away on August 20, 2025, at the age of 72.

Cynthia loved crafting, painting and DIY Crafts. She was a caregiver for the Elderly and Disabled for many years.

She is preceded in death by...