OBITUARIES

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

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

Gary Tim Mercer Jr. (Tim), age 39, resident of Brusly, LA, passed away on July 17, 2019 in a car accident. He was born on December 14, 1979. Tim is survived by his sons, Trey Samuel and Peyton Alexander, daughters Hallie Elizabeth and Reece Ann, father Gary Tim Mercer Sr., and sisters Taffie Autry and Kim Wyble. He was preceded...

He passed away July 26, 2019 at The Pearl in Baton Rouge.  He was 84 years old.  Arrangements are pending.

A resident of Colyell, La., he passed away at 12:42am on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the age of 37 years. Visitation will be at Colyell Baptist Church from 1:00pm until funeral service at 3:00pm on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Interment will be Colyell Community Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Harold “Bubby” & Brenda Watts; son, Tyler Watts;...

He passed away at Our Lady of the Lake on July 25, 2019. He was 67 years old.  Arrangements are pending.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Wilson “Tiny” Raffray, will be held on Monday at 12 noon at St Joseph Catholic Church French Settlement; visitation will begin at 9:00 am. “Tiny” was born in Belle Alliance, LA on August 4, 1940 and departed from this life on July 24, 2019 at the age of 78 years. He was a resident...