OBITUARIES

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of James Wavell Braud will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church; visitation will begin at 8 am until 11:30 am at Knights of Columbus Hall, 43472 Black Bayou Road, Gonzales.  Wavell was born on January 12, 1942 in St. Amant and passed from...

Clyde Rachal, age 83, of Baton Rouge, LA, died September 14, 2020 at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA. He was retired from The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge. He was an avid gardener who had a natural ability to grow most anything espe- cially fruit and pecan trees. He had a soft spot for...

Stephen Lynn Curling, age 53 went to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 11th, 2020 at his home in River Ridge. Stephen was a native to New Orleans, and loving father to his two furry children, Josephine and Napoleon. He is survived by sister Debbie Olsen, and brothers Joseph W. and Timothy T. Curling. He is preceded in death...

Robert Quentin Lacy passed away at his home on October 4, 2020. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on October 23, 1955, but lived most of his life in Baton Rouge. Rob was a 1973 graduate of The Louisiana School for the Deaf and received a scholarship and attended the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute...

Michael Shelton McKenzie, age 68 passed away peacefully with his sister by his side on Wednesday pm, October 7, 2020 while under Hospice care. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens (Ecclesiastes 3:1).  God is able to restore even the most worn-out parts of me.Preceded in death by parents, Gordon Shelton McKenzie...

Curtis Cody McMorris, a native of Walker, Louisiana, was born August 25, 1985 and passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, after an ongoing battle with addiction. Many knew Cody only through the lens of the addictions he fought so hard to overcome. That wasn’t the real Cody though. Those who were fortunate enough to truly know Cody would describe him...

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life Carl A. Boudreaux will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at 1 pm on Tuesday October 13, 2020, visitation will begin at 11 am until time of the Mass: interment will follow at the church cemetery.Carl was born in White Castle on October 30, 1952 and passed from this...

Mary Ellen Stadler May was born to Nicholas and Ruth Stadler on December 1, 1935 and passed on to her well-earned reward on October 5, 2020. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, our Dad, Bob (pop), our brother Allen and her three brothers, or Uncle Carl, Uncle Johnny, and Uncle Cecil. She is survived by son Joel, his...

Our sweet TeeTa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at 7:50 pm at her home with her husband and daughters by her side.  She was 93, a native of Breaux Bridge, La and a resident of Port Allen, La. She was co-owner of Tri-G Marine Supply on the Mississippi along with her husband, Earl.  She was an avid...

Ms. Diane Blanton passed away at her home in French Settlement, Louisiana on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age 77 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, St. Amant

Mr. Jewel Bond, Jr. passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital Bluebonnet Campus on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the age of 81 years. Arrangements are pending with Church Funeral Services, Walke

Nathan Deonald Wascom passed away on September 18, 2020 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital from complications after having open heart surgery. He was born on November 5, 1977 and was 42 years old.He graduated from Denham Springs High School in 1995 and was employed by LA Department of Transportation for approximately 17 years. Nathan was a member of...

A true advocate for consumers and ethical businesses, Jim Stalls lost his hard-fought battle with metastatic melanoma in the Butterfly Wing of the Hospice of Baton Rouge on September 30, 2020.  He was President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana from 1994 until his retirement in 2018.Jim was highly recognizable because of his frequent radio...

A native of Parks, Louisiana and a resident of Port Allen, Louisiana she passed away at her home in Port Allen on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 93 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A native of Welch, West Virginia and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana she passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 77 years. Arrangements with Church Funeral Services, Baton Rouge

A gathering celebrating the life of Eric Paul Morris will be Friday October 2, 2020 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Smoke Bend, from 8 am until 10 am with a mass to follow. Eric, a resident of St. Amant, was born on November 11, 1960 in Donaldsonville and passed from this life on September 23, 2020 at the...

Richard Wayne “Butch” Seguin, 78, a native of Baker, LA, passed away on Thursday, September 24 at his residence in Zachary, LA. He was a graduate of Baker High School, and went on to join the Marine Corps. After working at Ethyl Corporation, he joined the EBRP Sheriff’s Office, retiring after 22 years of service as a deputy in the...

A native of Leesville and a resident of Gonzales, Linda Sue Thomason passed away at Ascension Oaks Nursing Home on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the age of 71 years. She is survived by her daughter, Ginger Haymon; sons, Bryan Haymon & wife Tammy, and Jason Haymon; sister, Julie Lofton & husband Loyd; four grandchildren, Erin Wilson & husband Jeremy,...

Michael Edward Deas, born July 11, 1962, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 27, 2020. Mike was a lifelong LSU fan and Chicago Cubs fan, an avid golfer and fisherman and above all, a devoted family man. He loved cop shows, alternative and rock music, and goofing around with his family. Visitation will be held at...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8On September 26, 2020 at 6:05 am, surrounded by his loving wife and family, Ira J. “Blackie” Sanchez, 86, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus...