All Obituaries

"Blessed are the pure of heart for they shall see God." Matthew 5:8 Jo, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was born May 10, 1928. She was a native of Baton Rouge and passed away June 25, 2019. She retired in 2010 from a life-long career in insurance. She was a member of Insurance Women of Baton Rouge for over 25 years, holding the offices of Legislative Chairman, Secretary, Vice President and President.  She was also named Insurance Woman of the year....

William Achel Oliver, known as “Bill” by his friends or “Papa” by his grandchildren, passed away on June 24, 2019.  Bill was born on December 31, 1947 to the late Achel Palmer Oliver and Ruby Rhea Sawyer Oliver.  He lived in Rose Bud, Arkansas the first six years of his life but grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana and graduated from LaGrange Senior High School.  He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his daughter Jane Rachelle Oliver, his...

Olga O. Franzino, age 95, a resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away on June 24, 2019. Olga loved playing music especially the piano. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, John Franzino; her daughter, Sandy and husband, Steven Wilson; her grandson, Derek Wilson and wife, Jayla; her great-grandson, Bryce Wilson, and her great-granddaughter on the way- Camilla Wilson. She is preceded by her parents, Reinaldo and Elvira Orjuela and her sister, Lily Rios. Visiting hours will take...

Beverly Louise Vicaro, born May 18, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was called home to be with our lord June 24, 2019. She was 77. Beverly, or Louise as she preferred to be called by was a devout catholic, and a member of the St. Joseph’s Alter, where her Italian fig cookie recipe became a greatly sought after, but unobtainable top Secret document. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents Mary Grace and Vincent Joseph Drago, her late husband Vince Vicaro Jr., her partner in life,...

Liney Joseph Guidry, age 84, of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away surrounded by his loving family June 23, 2019. Liney was born May 23, 1935 in Cecilia, LA to the late Anlow Guidry and Amanda Duplechin Guidry and was predeceased by his brothers Floyd Guidry and Harold Guidry. Liney was a 1960 graduate of Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Lafayette, LA with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the petrochemical industry, retiring in 1999 as Product Manager...

Johanna Montet Ardoin, born March 23, 1936, passed away at home on June 23, 2019 surrounded by family. Johanna and her beloved husband, Clinton, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August.  Clinton was her childhood sweetheart and the love of her life.  She was never happier than when she was behind “Daddy” on their Harley Davidson on family rides.  Family was so important!  She is survived by her husband, Clinton Ardoin and children, Debbie A...

Marcus Winn Jeansonne, a native of Baton Rouge, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 1:55 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital from an Arteriovenous Malformation. Marcus was born on October 14, 1963, attended Redemptorist High School and graduated from Louisiana State University in Construction Management. Marcus was a registered horticulturist and enjoyed collecting antiques, raising peacocks, growing orchids, hunting and salt water fishing in Grand Isle where he and his family spent...

William “Skip” W. Ballard God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arm around you and whispered "come to me." He was born on Sept. 27, 1938. A native of San Pedro, California, he spent his youth in New Orleans and moved to Baton Rouge in 1958 where he spent the remainder of his life. Skip is survived by his wife, Mona; son, Blake; 2 grandchildren, Cameron & Cooper; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Landry. He is preceded in death by mother,...

Marshall Harlan Wales, 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon June 20th, at home with family. Harlan was born and raised in Amite, La before attending Southeastern Louisiana College where he graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry.  His work career included Dow Chemical, 22 years with Tenneco Company at the Chalmette Refinery, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in Baton Rouge, retiring with over 20 years of service.  He was an...

Johnnie Mack Bayles passed away on June 20, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 79. He was a native of West Monroe, LA and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents Johnnie and Laverne Bayles of West Monroe and his grandson Michael Kent Bayles of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his three children, Michael Scott Bayles (Baton Rouge, LA), David Lee Bayles (Grapevine, TX), and Cheryl Bayles Freyou (New Iberia, LA); his sister...