All Obituaries

Lisa Gaye Saunders Karr, a native of Ironton, Ohio and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 65.  Survived by her spouse James E. Karr of 43 years, her daughter Amber Renee' Karr Ersrud, two grandchildren Kadlin Renee' and Kasen James, son in law Hans J Ersrud. Mother, Joyce Ann Keating Saunders.  Brother, Edward Kevin Saunders & wife Vicki. Sister, Amanda Saunders Alleman & husband Charles. Brother in law, Alan Karr &...

Amos Julian Kent, Jr., known to many as AJ or Jay, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at his home while under hospice care on Friday, December 6, 2019 at the age of 71. He retired from Exxon Mobil after 35 years. He was a lifelong member of St. George Catholic Church, a member of the Louisiana Dulcimer Society and the Cajun Classic Chevy Club. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pat Kent; children, Kathy Kent Coldwell, Chris Kent, and Kristi Kent Grenda and...

Captain William O. “Billy” Watson Billy, 88, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 due to heart failure. He was born in Natchez, Mississippi where he had many fond memories of growing up with his large family and attending school at Cathedral High. He joined the military in 1950 and became a proud Army Ranger.  After military service, he returned to Natchez where his sister Betty introduced him to the love of...

Daniel Joseph Territo, Sr., born in 1936 and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 5th, 2019 at his residence. He was a graduate of Catholic High School and served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Territo  is survived by his children, Joseph Daniel Territo and wife Cindy, Lynnette  Territo, and Walter Paul Territo, grandchildren, Stephanie, Michelle, Aariona, Brandon, Douglas, and Therese, and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara...

Charles Joseph Hadley II “Jay,” 72, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 4th. He was born in Staten Island, New York to Charles Francis Hadley and Charlotte Anne Tylicki. He attended Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, MA, somewhere he often spoke about, made lifelong friends, and graduated in 1965. He attended Wheeling College, Villanova University and the National Labor College.  He graduated from the later with a BA in Labor Safety...

Gene Patrick Smith Jr, 61, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana died Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 2nd, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Gene P. Smith, Sr and Patricia Dean Smith of Charleston, SC. Gene was the oldest of four children and raised in Columbia, SC where he attended Irmo High School. He attended Clemson University where he acquired his degree in Biology. He then went on to work in the oil rig industry before enjoying a...

On December 4, 2019 Thurman Carlton “Cart” Varnado entered into eternal rest at the age of 83. He was a native of Kentwood, LA and a long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Reona Beach Varnado and daughter Rehnea Varnado Sharp (Greg), his three granddaughters Katelyn Sharp Keowen (Kade), Malayne Sharp, Fallon  Sharp, and his great-granddaughter Kolyns Ma’Ann Keowen. Cart is preceded in death by his parents T.C. and...

Vijay Sitaram Shertukde, born 09/11/1941 to Sitaram Gajanan Shertukde & Padmavati Sitaram Shertukde in Mumbai, India passed away 12/03/2019 in Baton Rouge, LA from heart failure after emergency surgery required due to complications from Renal Disease. He was a Nuclear Engineer with an over 40+ year career which took him from his native India to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, London/UK, & throughout the United States where his family settled in Zachary, LA. He graduated from Victoria Jubilee...