Deaths Elsewhere Noted musician
KERRVILLE, Texas – Services will be Saturday for noted musician Edwin “Denny” Hardy. He died Dec. 19 at age 79.
While living in Baton Rouge, La., he played saxophone with the Van Bro...
Services set for TV personality KINDER – Services for television and radio personality Bill Leger, 48, of Beaumont, Texas, who died in an automobile accident Saturday, December 22, 2012, will be Wednesday at 2pm at St. Philip Ner...
Deaths Elsewhere Former sheriff, voice of NSU
NATCHITOCHES – Services will be Saturday for former sheriff and long-time voice of the NSU athletic program Norm Fletcher. He died Dec. 14.
He was a US Air Force vetera...
Deaths Elsewhere Livestock program director
BATON ROUGE – Services for Southern University Ag Center director of livestock programs James Archie will be Saturday. He died Dec. 18.
He worked for LSU and Southern for...
Deaths Elsewhere Pediatrician, allergist
ALEXANDRIA – Services for retired pediatrician and allergist Dr. Albert Hensel, Jr. will be Friday. He died Dec. 17 at age 93.
He was a football player at the University of ...
Deaths Elsewhere Two-war vet, engineering professor
METAIRIE – Services for two-war veteran and Tulane Emeritus Professor of Engineering Chester Peyronnin, Jr. will be Tuesday. He died Dec. 12 at age 87.
He was a U...
Deaths Elsewhere Long-time NAACP official
BATON ROUGE – Services for long-time NAACP president Washington Eames, Jr. will be Saturday. He died Dec. 8 at age 79.
He was president of the Baton Rouge chapter for more...
Deaths Elsewhere Vet of three wars, coach, School Board member
RAYNE – Services for airborne veteran of three wars and former West Point coach and Acadia School Board member Rodney Trahan, Sr. will be Thursday. He ...
Deaths Elsewhere Former restaurant owner
LAFAYETTE – Services for former restaurant owner and businessman Wiley Schexneider will be Friday. He died Dec. 9 at age 88.
He was a retired maritime chief engineer and was...
Deaths Elsewhere Priest, diocesan official
LOCKPORT – Services for former Orleans and Houma-Thibodaux diocesan official Rev. Msgr. James Songy will be Wednesday. He died Dec. 5 at age 82.
He was formerly comptrolle...
Deaths Elsewhere Former mayor
ALEXANDRIA – Services will be Friday for former mayor Carroll E. Lanier. He died Dec. 4 at age 86.
He served one term as mayor and before that was elected commissioner of finance and u...
Deaths Elsewhere Contractor, retired farmer
ROBERTS COVE – Services will be Wednesday for contractor and farmer Leonadrd “Jack” Habetz. He died Dec. 3 at age 74.
He was construction superintendent for E.L. Habetz B...
