Obituaries

Willie L. Nielsen

Graveside services for Willie L. Nielsen, 92, of Delhi, will be held at noon Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Epps Cemetery, Epps, with Bro. Jay Morgan and Bro. Ronnie Garrett officiating under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Willie was born August 5, 1931, in Delhi and passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Delhi.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Louis Anthony Guirlando

Funeral services for Louis Anthony Guirlando, 86, of Monroe, were held  Friday, April 19, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Monroe, with Father Joe Martina officiating. 

Interment was in the St. Matthews Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Guirlando was born November 10, 1937, in Monroe and passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Monroe.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.

Steve Torres

Steve Torres, a cherished husband, father and patriot, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, at the age of 68 years, at the Cornerstone Specialty Hospital in Bossier City.

Thomas Wade Darnell Jr.

Thomas Wade Darnell Jr., 69, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at his home in Monroe. 

Services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Brown Holley Funeral Home in Rayville. Visitation precedes at 1 p.m.

Wade was born February 20, 1955, in Rayville to Thomas Wade, and Frances Goforth Darnell. He was a Tulane graduate and there began his love of the Crescent City. Wade was a hard-working man and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, as well as traveling in all directions. He will be missed by each one who knew him. 

Robert John Weir

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” John Weir, 88, of Rayville, were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Brown-Holley Chapel, Rayville, with Rev. Dan Stansbury officiating.

Interment followed at the Antioch Cemetery, Rayville, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mr. Weir was born February 29, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, in Rayville. He was a retired firefighter and veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Fire Fighters Union Local #2 in Chicago, IL. 

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