Tayna Frances “Fran” Strain Galloway
Feb 13, 2025
Tayna Frances “Fran” Strain Galloway completed her final earthly “assignment” on February 13, 2025. Flowing out of the love she experienced knowing Jesus Christ, Fran is known as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend, sister, and aunt. Her servant heart guided children in and out of classrooms, in summer Vacation Bible school, and extension Sunday sessions. Her love for...
Ronald James Broussard
Feb 13, 2025
Ronald James Broussard passed away February 13, 2025 at the age of 79. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on December 9, 1945 to his parents Wanzie Chaney and Luster Broussard. He worked as an electrician for many years before retiring. Ronnie enjoyed spending his time outdoors with hunting and fishing, and watching LSU sports. He will be...
Scott Keith Garner
Feb 13, 2025
January 20, 1961- February 13, 2025
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
It is with profound sadness that the Garner family announces the passing of Scott after a merciless...
Jan Bridges
Feb 13, 2025
Jan Marie Pourcy Bridges, of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away February 13, 2025, at the age of 66.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, George Bridges; children, Shannon Sedotal, Ryan Bridges and Korae Bridges-Roberts; son-in-law, Ben Sedotal; grandchildren, Khuyen Helms, Sophia Helms and River Roberts; mother, Merlie Pourcy; brother, James Pourcy; brother-in-law Marcus Bridges...
Michael Ryan Messina
Feb 13, 2025
Michael Ryan Messina, 57, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025. Michael worked for many years with his hands in construction, carpentry, and roofing. He loved to take things apart and put them back together. That includes but was not limited to, electrical and cars. He also loved to cook and was very good at it....
Patricia Carter King
Feb 12, 2025
Patricia Carter King, 72, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Patricia loved to spend time with her family and scrapbooking.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl King, Sr.; daughter, Debra Craven; and parents, Hubert and Susie Carter.
She is survived by her step-daughter Angela Lear and husband Curtis; step-son Earl King Jr....
Rocky Louis Nicholas
Feb 11, 2025
Rocky Louis Nicholas, 69, passed away at Baton Rouge General, February 11, 2025, Rocky was born on May 5, 1955, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a graduate of Istrouma High School. He was an insulation Supervisor and also worked at SPI as a Warehouse Manager where he later retired. He enjoyed fishing, and gambling although his favorite lifetime...
Verna Wascom Lee
Feb 11, 2025
Verna Wascom Lee passed at the age of 87 on February 11, 2025. She was born in Walker, Louisiana on July 23, 1937 to her parents O’Neal and Lois Wascom. She graduated from high school and was a registered LPN, working as a nurse at both Ochsner and Dixon Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Satsuma Baptist Church...
Gail Gourgues Engolio
Feb 11, 2025
Gail Gourgues Engolio, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025. She was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, on February 9, 1938.
Gail was known affectionately as “Mom” to Suzette Engolio Wallace, “Mamaw” to Wendy Wallace Miller & Jon’edwin Wallace, and “Nonna” to Noah & William Sanders, and Oliver Miller. She was a beloved sister to “Moon” Sidney Gourgues...
Iris Lee Lauzervich
Feb 10, 2025
Iris Lee Lauzervich passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025 while in residence at Harvest Manor Nursing Home in Denham Springs, LA. Iris was born in Maurepas, LA on December 14, 1935, the youngest daughter of Peter and Sydonia (née Hoover) Lauzervich. She was a graduate of Maurepas High School, and lived and worked in New Orleans as a...
Ernestine “Margo” Gerdes
Feb 10, 2025
Ernestine “Margo” Gerdes , 79, passed away on February 10, 2025 surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and sisters at her home in Denham Springs, Louisiana.
Margo was born on May 10, 1945, in Kiel, Germany, to the late Rudolph Goschl and Walburga Young. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and...
Robert “Robby” H. Pritchard Iii
Feb 10, 2025
Robert “Robby” H. Pritchard III passed at the age of 62 on February 10, 2025 in Denham Springs, Louisiana. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to his parents Robert “Bob” H. Pritchard Jr. and Janet A. Pritchard. He was a member of Live Oak Church and enjoyed spending his time with family, cooking outdoors, fishing, and watching L.S.U....
Leah Venable Stewart
Feb 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Leah Venable Stewart January 15, 1977 – February 10, 2025 “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever” Psalm 73:26
Leah Venable Stewart, born on January 15, 1977, in Zachary, LA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10,...
Tori Griggs Evans
Feb 10, 2025
Tori Griggs Evans, born in Alexandria and a resident of Denham Springs, passed away February 10, 2025 at the age of 36. Tori was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Tori loved nature and the outdoors. As a child she wanted to grow up to be a Paleontologist. Though, her natural ability to help others and her...
Arkell Andre Thomas, Jr. “Kell”
Feb 9, 2025
Beloved son, father and friend, Arkell Andre Thomas, Jr., “Kell”, 63, passed away on February 9, 2025 after a brief hospitalization. He was born and raised in Baton Rouge, but lived in Denham Springs for the last 30 years.
Kell was a gifted mechanic who had a knack for troubleshooting and correctly diagnosing the problem, whether it...
Heather Matthews
Feb 8, 2025
Heather Matthews, 55, of Denham Springs, La earned her wings on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
She was born in Baton Rouge, La, on January 12, 1970 and grew up in Jackson, MS. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Jackson, MS (Now Madison, MS). Heather went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Education after...
Louis Gerard Valenti
Feb 7, 2025
Louis Gerard Valenti, 73, of Denham Springs, Louisiana passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2025. Gerard worked for many years at LSU in Maintenance before retiring. He was an avid LSU fan and loved to watch any sport on tv. Gerard was a loving husband, stepfather, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend and he will be missed by all who...
Kimberly “Kim” Dean Sullivan
Feb 7, 2025
Kimberly Dean Sullivan, born on June 12, 1970 passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans surrounded by her family.
Kim, or “Lollie” as her grandkids called her, was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Dr. Herschel and Dorothy Dean in 1970. She graduated from Parkview Baptist High School in...
Ivy Irene Faulk
Feb 6, 2025
In loving memory of our precious Ivy:
Ivy Irene passed away, unexpectedly, at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge on February 6th, 2025. Ivy was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 11, 2023 at 10:23 PM to her mother and father, Sydney Sanders and Alex Faulk.
Ivy Irene is survived...
Linda Rayborn Primas
Feb 6, 2025
Linda Rayborn Primas, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana. She was a woman whose greatest joy and accomplishment in life was being a grandmother, a role she cherished deeply. Linda dedicated many years of service to the community, retiring first from the Hammond Developmental Center and later from Southeastern Louisiana...
