OBITUARIES

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Charles Tony Cefalu, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA. He passed away April 22, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Charles Tony Cefalu, Jr. will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Colette Pierce Cefalu.He left behind 3 children: Rachel Cefalu Conerly (Bo...

Zach passed into eternity Thursday, Apr. 20. He was one of a kind. This world was too small to contain him. He loved big and hard. Most of his work career was on the tug boats that we see up and down the Mississippi River. He loved that job. He enjoyed music and movies and eating and weed eating. SO...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Pierson A. Faulkner will be held on Friday April 28, 2023, at Healing Place Church Annex, 19202 Highland Road, Baton Rouge campus, visitation beginning at 10 am until time of service 11 am. Officiating the service will be Pastor David Wray. “P” was born on January 26, 2005, in Houma, LA and departed from...

William Alver “Billy” King, Jr. passed away on April 21, 2023., at the age of 81. He was surrounded by family at his home when he left us to be with the Lord. Billy was a native of Gonzales, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Billy had...

Sharon Ann Plaeger Bollinger, a beloved wife, mom, and Nana, passed away peacefully at home in Prairieville, Louisiana on Thursday, April 20, 2023, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 27, 1946, in New Orleans, and preceded in death by her parents, George Leonard Plaeger, Jr. and Shirley Mae Bernard Plaeger. She is survived by her husband of...

Ronald Joseph “Butch” Rossi, of Baton Rouge, LA, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 81. Butch was born on January 13, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1968. After graduation, he spent...

Donald Paul Chauvin entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 19 at the age of 66. He was born in Lutcher on January 11, 1957. He was raised in Lutcher, started his family in Garyville and later became a resident of Gonzales. Donald, also known as Hik and Don, enjoyed many years working on the Mississippi River as a Longshoreman at...

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...