OBITUARIES

LOUIS J. HARGIS SR WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 17, 1953 AND PASSED INTO GLORY ON FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023, AT THE AGE OF 69 YEARS. HE WAS LOVED BY MANY AND WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.A ceremony celebrating his life will be held at The Church International, 13423 HWY 431 St. Amant, La 70774 on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Visitation...

Effie Josie Templet born July 25, 1939 in Brignac, Louisiana to Dallas and Woodie Templet. She was the youngest of 2, including one brother Ronald Templet. Josie was raised in Gonzalas where she attended school and graduated in 1957. She had 4 children Jayson Carl, Stacy Denise, Ernest Drake, Philip Lance (Charlie). Josie attended college later in life after raising...

Janis Rae Van Veckhoven began her eternal journey on April 26th, 2023, at the age of 64. Surrounded by her family she passed peacefully after a courageous fight at the hospital. She was a caring mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Janis graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1977. She retired from Johnson Controls after 31 years, and in...

A ceremony celebrating the life of Vanessa Ruth McClain will be held at The Church of St Amant on Friday May 5, 2023, with visitation at 9 am until time of the service at 11 am. Vanessa was born in Independence, LA on May 4, 1979, and departed from this life on April 20, 2023, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital...

Ryleigh Lynn White, age 2 months, of Livonia, LA made her arrival on February 21, 2023. Since the moment of her arrival, God blessed us with such joy. We only had two short months with our precious baby before the Angels carried her to heaven on April 23, 2023, due to SIDS. Left to cherish her memory are her parents,...

Vittorio (Vic) Antonio DiPietro – a loving son, brother, uncle, father, and papaw passed away on April 18th, 2023. Born November 03,1968 in New Orleans, LA to Diane and Silvano DiPietro. Vic was everyone’s builder, plumber, mechanic, chef, and Friend, He was Mr. DO IT ALL. He had a heart that he shared with everyone. He truly had a heart...

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...