All Obituaries

Maudrey M. Brown 1945 - 2026 Maudrey M. Brown transitioned on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9:50am. Beloved mother of Claytanay Eugene, Crystal Broussard and Constance Denmond. Daughter of the late Alexander and Cleola Mitchell and stepdaughter to the late Clarence Kelly. Sister to Audrey M. Alexis and the late Raymond and Rudy Mitchell. She was a devoted entrepreneur who built and led several successful businesses.  Her greatest work, however, was founding an outreach that fed the ...

Catherine LeFlore Johnson Alpha: January 2, 1940                                Omega: February 25, 2026   Catherine Johnson entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 25 , 2026. She was surrounded by her children in her home in Laplace, Louisiana. Daughter of the late Robert Leflore and late Marcella Brown. Catherine was a native of Greenwood , Mississippi . She was educated in the Schlater Parish School ...

Ralph Milton Wilderson 1933 - 2026 Ralph Milton Wilderson passed away in his home on February 26, 2026, in Destrehan, Louisiana surrounded by family, friends and his beloved wife, Joyce Wilderson. Born September 14, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Lutcher, Louisiana.  Son of the late Frank B. Wilderson, Sr. and Valentean Harper Wilderson.   Ralph was 92 years old.  Ralph’s early education started in Lutcher where he attended Cypress Grove for both ...

Leroy Ashford 1936 - 2026   Leroy Ashford, age 89, peacefully departed this earthly life on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his home, with his loving daughter, HaShawn Ashford, by his bedside. He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all who knew him. Leroy Ashford was born on May 26, 1936, in Brownview, Louisiana, to the late David Ashford and Lula Ashford. He was raised in New Roads, Louisiana, where he developed the strong values of faith, hard work, and perseverance ...

Geraldine Bright March 19, 1955 - February 19, 2026 To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die.  Ecc. 3KJV On Thursday, February 19, 2026, at The Crossing of Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA, Geraldine bade farewell to this ole world and went home to be with the Lord. No more cares of concern, she is now resting peacefully in the Master’s arms. Geraldine, affectionately known as Dino, was born in New ...

Elmo Peter Perrilloux, Sr. January 8, 1952 – February 14, 2026 Elmo Peter Perrilloux Sr. found rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Twin Oaks in Laplace LA at the age of 74. He was the son of the late Wilfred Perrilloux, Jr., and the late Geraldine Smith Perrilloux. Elmo was the father of Pastor Elmo Perrilloux, Jr. and Wilfred Perrilloux. He was the brother of Judy Green, Wanda Calais, and Keith Perrilloux. Elmo, Sr. is also survived by seven ...

David Diggs, Sr. 1933 - 2026 David Diggs, Sr., affectionately known as “Dave,” passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at the age of 92. Born August 14, 1933, to Willie and Lena Boyd Diggs, he was a devoted husband to Gloria Coleman Diggs for 29 years and previously to Mildred Green Diggs for 44 years. He was the father of the late David Diggs, Jr., and the late Ronald Diggs. A lifelong member of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Boutte, David was baptized on September 9, ...

Rudi Eugene Gastinell, Jr. April 28, 1986 - February 12, 2026 Rudi Eugene Gastinell Jr, age 39, entered eternal rest on February 12, 2026. A native of New Orleans, LA. Rudi resided in Algiers, LA where he was born & raised on love and built a life rooted in Christ. Rudi was born on April 28, 1986, to the late Connie Toles and the late Rudi  Eugene Gastinell, Sr. Rudi received his grade school education from Murray Henderson Elementary School. And graduated from O. Perry ...

Charles John Ingram Sunrise: March 19, 1955 - Sunset: February 16, 2026 Charles John Ingram, 70 years, son of the late Horace Ingram Sr., and Edna McCoy Ingram was born March 19, 1955, in New Orleans and was a resident of Boutte, Louisiana. He was called peacefully to eternal rest by the Lord at 5:15 PM on February 16, 2026, at Ochsner Main Campus. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized in faith by Pastor John Dorsey at Mt. Airy Baptist Church. He was always a ...

The Life Story of Ben Singleton, Jr. 1936 - 2026 Ben Singleton, Jr. was born on October 9, 1936, in Belle Terre, Louisiana to the late Ben Singleton, Sr. and Ophelia Stewart. On Friday, February 13, 2026, God called him home and he peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord. Ben was a lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish and was educated in the St. Charles Parish School System. As a young man, he assumed responsibility for his family and left his formal education to work at Avondale ...