Funeral Homes in Zachary, LA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Trindon Holliday (american football player), Doug Williams (american football player and coach), Erick Erickson (writer and editor), Kedrick Brown (basketball player), Felton Huggins (american football player), David Tandy (actor), and Frank Alexander (american football player).

Zachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,960 at the 2010 census, up from 11,275 in 2000.

Zachary Obituaries

It was reported on June 21st, 2017 that James Robert III "Jim" Robinson perished in Zachary, Louisiana.  Robinson was 44 years old and was born in Troy, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James Robert III "Jim"'s life.

It was noted by San Mateo County Times on January 31st, 2016 that Theresa Vivian Thomas (Allen) passed on in Vacaville, California.  Ms. Thomas was 86 years old and was born in Zachary, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Theresa Vivian's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on December 12th, 2013 that John Herman Rogillio perished in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Rogillio was 85 years old and was born in Zachary, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Herman's life.

It was revealed by South West Times Record on December 10th, 2013 that John Herman Rogillio died in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Rogillio was 85 years old and was born in Zachary, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Herman's life.

It was reported on July 19th, 2013 that Lois Marie Short passed away in Zachary, Louisiana.  Short was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lois Marie's life.

It was disclosed by Elk Grove Citizen on December 14th, 2012 that Burnell Robinson passed away in Sacramento, California.  Robinson was 63 years old and was born in Zachary, LA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Burnell's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on November 12th, 2012 that Edward Johnson passed on in Topeka, Kansas.  Johnson was 86 years old and was born in Zachary, LA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edward's life.

It was revealed on July 11th, 2012 that John W Sr Perry perished in Zachary, Louisiana.  Perry was 86 years old and was born in Bentonia, MS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John W Sr's life.

It was reported by The Times at Shreveport La on January 15th, 2012 that Laura Boyette (Brandt) passed away in Zachary, Louisiana.  Ms. Boyette was 47 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Laura's life.

It was revealed on May 18th, 2011 that Martha Ann Hollis (Pace) perished in Zachary, Louisiana.  Ms. Hollis was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martha Ann's life.

History

The first census in 1914 reported just 419 residents. Zachary was the first city in Louisiana to elect a Republican Party (United States) as mayor in 20th-century Louisiana. The Zachary school district became independent from the East Baton Rouge Parish school district in 2004. Zachary's first post office opened in 1885, and it was incorporated as a city in 1889. Jack Breaux Louis Breaux, Sr., served as a part-time mayor from 1966-1978, and a full-time mayor under a home-rule charter from 1978 until his death of a brain tumor on January 26, 1980.