OBITUARIES
Dorothy "Dot" Rogers Guidry
May 21, 2024
Dorothy “Dot” Rogers Guidry was born January 26,1951 and passed away May 21,2024. She was a resident of Gonzales, LA. Proceeded in death by her husband Wayne J. Guidry, mother and father Rita and Joseph “Joby” Rogers, daughter Candice Clancy, sister Ann Cronon, and brother Joseph “Joe” Rogers and nephew William “David” Spencer. Survived by sister Carmen McAlister, brother Steve...
Gilbert "Gil" Charles Dunning
May 20, 2024
Gilbert "Gil" Charles Dunning was born May 2, 1955 and passed from this life May 20, 2024 at the age of 69.Gil loved fishing and was a bing outdoors person, anytime he had the opportunity to go camping he would. He loved his country, he retired almost 18 years of service in the United States Army.He is preceded in death by...
Mark Ray Stegall
May 20, 2024
Mark Ray Stegall, born June 8, 1965, Selmar, Tennessee, passed away on May 20, 2024, at the age of 58 in Gonzales, LA. He was employed with Super Stop Convenient Stores for almost 20 years, where he was currently a supervisor. Mark enjoyed Tennessee Volunteers football, music of any genre, and camping with his wife Cindy.
He is survived by his...
James Douglas Wingate
May 19, 2024
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, our dear brother passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in his sleep.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in 1963 to parents Jim and Carmen Wingate, Doug spent most of his childhood in the community of what is now Central City. Doug attended Central High School and after graduation, he studied Quantitative Business Analysis at LSU, graduating in...
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Cambre
May 19, 2024
Edward "Eddie" Joseph Cambre, 71, of Baton Rouge, passed away on May 19, 2024, at his home in Alford, Florida following a brief battle with cancer. He took his last breath surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly.
Eddie was born on December 21, 1952, in Baton Rouge to Vincent and Juanita Cambre. He grew up in Baker...
John Mark Melancon
May 18, 2024
In loving memory of John Mark Melancon, known affectionately as "Mark" to his family and closest friends, a devoted husband, son, brother, and friend. His jovial spirit, love for family, and love for life will forever be remembered in the hearts of those who were touched by his presence. He was born on January 10, 1962, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,...
Eugene "Pete" Braud
May 18, 2024
Eugene “Pete” Braud, born October 22, 1941 in Gonzales, LA, and passed away on May 18, 2024 at the age of 82. He was a retired member of Local 198, 1960 graduate of Gonzales High School, and a US Army Veteran.
He is survived by his sons, Kyle, Burt (Pamela), Jared, Brian, and Bret Braud; grandchildren, Amanda and Toby Burgett, Kristin,...
Robert Wayne White SR.
May 17, 2024
Robert “Wayne’ White born on the 2nd of May, 1946. He passed away May 17th, 2024 at the age of 78. Wayne was a simple man. He was a seasoned story teller about everyday life. He told great jokes and would make you laugh at yourself if you got upset. He would go out of his way to make sure...
Willard “Billy” Joseph Aydell Jr.
May 17, 2024
Lifelong resident of French Settlement, LA, Willard “Billy” Joseph Aydell Jr. went to his eternal home on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was 67 years old. Billy will be fondly remembered for his great love of his 12 grandchildren/great grandchildren (Macie, Aly, Justice, Briella, Harper, Bennett, Maddie, Lincoln, Izabella, Jackson, Millie, and Lennon), LSU Tigers, “cool Joe” and the Bengals,...
Roma Fay Harris Mullins
May 17, 2024
2 Corinthians 5:8 NKJV "We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."
Roma Fay Harris Mullins, age 86, of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2024. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and graduated from Istrouma High School. In August of 1957, she married the love...
Pete Smith
May 16, 2024
Pete Smith, 77, known to many of his friends as ‘Galvez’, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. He passed at his home in Prairieville, LA after a long illness with family and friends at his side. He is survived by his son Shayne and his daughter Bridget Peters and predeceased by his wife Paula.A memorial gathering to celebrate his...
Shelby Jean Goldsberry Lasure
May 16, 2024
Shelby Jean Goldsberry Lasure, a native of Henderson, KY and resident of Donaldsonville, LA, passed away at her home on May 16, 2024 at the age of 83. Shelby loved spending time with her family as well as working with her flowers, walking around her subdivision for miles a day, and baking her famous chess cake every chance she could.
She is...
Wendy Brown Kelly
May 15, 2024
Wendy Brown Kelly, a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend, passed on May 15, 2024 in New Orleans, LA. She was born on December 2, 1975, in Shreveport, LA.Throughout her life, Wendy cherished her role as a mother above all else. She took immense pride in raising and nurturing her three boys - Cameron, Ashton, and Skyler. Her commitment...
Arthur Roy LeJeune
May 15, 2024
Roy LeJeune passed away at the age of 95 at home with his wife of 55 years, Claudia LeJeune, by his side. Roy was a veteran who proudly served in the Korean war. He was employed as dispatcher for Baton Rouge Police Dept then worked as maintenance supervisor for Goudchaux and later for the Catholic Life Center. He loved spending...
Wrenley Elizabeth Albarracin
May 15, 2024
Wrenley Elizabeth Albarracin was born on May 6, 2024, and received by her heavenly Father on May 15, 2024, at Ochsner Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. Wrenley was loved deeply by her parents and family and brought so much joy to our lives over her nine short days with us through her feisty spirit and her frequent smiles. She...
Barbara Kay Creel
May 14, 2024
Barbara Kay Creel entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2024 at the age of 63. She was born on September 9, 1960 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She was a resident of Watson, Louisiana. Over the years she worked for Volunteers of America and Livingston Activity Center. She spent her time listening to preaching on tv, reading her bible, and spending...
Adam James Machowski
May 12, 2024
There are no words to express the loss. It is with insurmountable sadness that we announce the passing of Adam James Machowski on May 12th at the age of 22 in a car accident. Born July 20th 2001 in Shreveport, Adam filled our lives with laughter from the moment he came into the world, the one time he actually arrived...
Terry Lee Witt
May 11, 2024
Terry Lee Witt, 77, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2024, at The Crossing at Clarity Hospice. Born in Plaquemine, LA, he was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas “J.T.” Witt and Vivian Mae Carlin “BB”. He lived a life marked by service, compassion, and technological brilliance. A proud Navy veteran, he dedicated a part of his...
Iva Anne Hanna
May 10, 2024
Iva Anne Hanna, 67, passed away on May 10 at her home in the Mineral Springs Community in Dubach. Iva was born in Shreveport on April 23, 1957, to Charles Herbert Hanna and Francis Ann Dillard Hanna, the eldest of five children.
Iva’s independent spirit guided her through life. An “ol’ hippie,” she loved music, art, animals, and nature. Iva loved...
Robert Ray Aydell
May 10, 2024
Robert Ray (Bit) Aydell, age 95, a resident of Port Vincent, passed away on May 10, 2024. He is survived by daughters: Katherine Foster (Butch), Charlotte Dixon (Donald, deceased), Tina Pietri (Richard) and Cindy Aydell; son-in-law, John Marchand; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Ozelia "Shoot" Keller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and...
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