Obituaries

Albert Rainwater Chapple of Baton Rouge literally and figuratively died at age 87 ½ of a broken heart on July 18, 2026. He battled heart trouble for 31 years and the heartbreak of losing his wife of 65 years and his beloved daughter 16 months earlier.
Born in Cobbtown, Georgia, on Jan. 18, 1939, to Mary and...

Rosemary Beth Floyd Gaspard, 86, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born on November 17, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Frank and Myrtle Floyd. She shared many cherished years with her lifelong companion, Craig Dickey. Rosemary found...

Dakota Cheyenne Havard, "Cody", a resident of Ethel, died in an automobile accident on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. He was 33 years old and was a nuclear mechanical engineer with River Bend Nuclear Station. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home in Zachary on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, from 4pm until 8pm. Visitation...

Arthur Jefferson Sr, 84, A resident of Baton Rouge, LA. entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2026.
He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Arthur Jefferson, Jr.and daughter-in-law, Roxanna; his daughter, Joy O'nae Davis; his sisters, Joyce Chambers and Rena Jefferson; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and...

Leandrew "Lee" Keller left our loving arms to enter the eternal embrace of our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was 83 years old and a resident of Zachary, LA. He leaves to live out his legacy with his two daughters Debra Keller & Tammalla Keller both of Zachary, LA. Visitation will be held at Greater...

Dr. James Sidney Langley entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 3, 2026, at the age of 89.
Jim was born February 27,1937, in Kinder, Louisiana, to Isaac Langley, Sr. and Hysinth Leger Langley.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by Father Michael Miceli at St....

Maurice "Mickey" Maranto, born July 26, 1949, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on August 3, 2026 from Lewy Body Dementia. He was 77 years old. Mickey lived a life marked by service and commitment. He served in the Air Force during Vietenam, then went on to spend his career in public service, working with the...

Johnny Mars, Jr. departed his earthly life peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the age of 91 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family.
Johnny was born May 3, 1935, in Woodville, Mississippi. He was the second child born to the late Johnny Mars,...

Johnny Stephen Narcisse left this earthly life on July 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge, LA. A devoted husband, father, son and brother, he was the third child born to the union of Laura Balancier and the late Eugene Narcisse in Slidell, LA. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and St. Tammany High School, where he...

Leslie Louis Rodrigue, 88, a lifelong native of Edgard, LA and former resident of Donaldsonville, LA, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Leslie was a proud sugarcane farmer on Goldmine Plantation and a dedicated member of his community. He served as President of the St. John Parish Farm Bureau, served on the...