All Obituaries

Kent David Tortorich, a Baton Rouge native and Plaquemine resident, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, after a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was 65. Kent was born on August 16, 1955, in Columbus, Georgia. He loved to travel and, in 2019, visited several villages in Italy, where he was able to trace and document his family’s heritage. Kent also loved music. He had been a member of several bands, and continued throughout his life to play and write music....

Leona Mary Fazzio Ferrara passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 28, 2020 at the age of 86. She was raised in Tickfaw, LA on a strawberry farm. She married her husband Anthony in 1954 and moved to Niagara Falls, NY for two years while he served in the Korean Conflict. Soon after, they moved back to Baton Rouge. In March 1972, she moved with her family to Portoscuso, Sardegna for 18 months. While there, she met a lifelong friend, Elsie Abadie. Through the years, Leona and her...

Dianne Cretini Beeson, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 27, 2020, at the age of 82.  She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, B. F. Beeson, her parents Pierre M. Cretini and Datile N. Cretini, and brothers Wilbur Cretini and A. S. Cretini.  She is survived by her daughters Paula A. Beeson, Lori Beeson Kaiser, and Becky Beeson Brown (David);...

Vivian Jean Gahagan, age 87, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA gained her wings on Sunday September 27, 2020. Vivian was a native of Racine, WI and grew up there, raised her three children (Larry, Rick, and Karen), also a step mother to Barbara, Joyce and Judy. In the 70’s Vivian met the love of her life, Don, and moved to Baton Rouge in 1976. Vivian loved her family, her work as a professional secretary, passion for animals especially cats, and had a silly sense of humor which enhanced...

Donald W. Kraft beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and son passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27th, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dianne Mistretta Long Kraft, children Billy Long (Corinne), Phyllis Kraft Hough (Bill), Scott Kraft, grandchildren Katie Long Davis (Tyler), and Jordan Long. Preceded in death by his parents Gus and Thelma Wilson Kraft and brother Marvin Kraft. Don was a strong, quiet and selfless man who was...

Ivica Trograncic of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away on Sep 26, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Donald Ray “Don” “Duck” Stewart, 80 years old, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, father-in-law, cousin, “Uncle Duck,” and friend. He was born in Bogalusa, LA to parents James Ray and Vermel Adams Stewart on May 8, 1940. He graduated from Bogalusa High School in 1957, and moved to Baton Rouge where he attended and graduated from LSU...

Delphine Ann Schwartz Riley was born on June 10, 1941 in Natchez, Mississippi. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2020 at the age of 79. She was a native of Plaquemine, Louisiana and lived In Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was a graduate of St. John Catholic high school in Plaquemine, where she was the The salutatorian and Voted most likely to succeed by her classmates. She was also awarded the Betty Crocker homemaker of tomorrow. She...

Sean Howell Lundin passed away on Monday, September 21st, 2020.  He was a native of Baton Rouge, but a resident of the whole world.  He will always be remembered for his boundless charisma and generosity, his sense of adventure, and his love of any beach.  Sean is survived by his mother Gabrielle Howell Lundin, his father Francis Walter Lundin, stepmother Jane Evans Lundin, stepsisters Elizabeth Spedale (Brett) and Brittany Christy (Kaley), stepbrother Jack Dyer;...