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Obituary

Obituary for William S. “Bleu” Evans

William “Bleu” S. Evans of Bogalusa, Louisiana, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 75. Bleu was a gifted engineer in both music and technology, a pioneer in Louisiana’s recording industry, and a friend to countless people.

Founder of Studio in the Country and member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, Bleu’s career was marked not only by technical brilliance but by his generosity of …

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I am so sorry to Just hear of Bleu's passing! I met him for the Bogalusa Music Festival and he was such a pleasure to t…
I am so sorry to Just hear of Bleu's passing! I met him for the Bogalusa Music Festival and he was …
I am so sorry to Just hear of Bleu's passing! I met him for the …
My condolences to his family/friends.  Bleu loved God, and every creature on this earth.  His humility shamed us all, a…
My condolences to his family/friends.  Bleu loved God, and every creature on this earth.  His humil…
My condolences to his family/friends.  Bleu loved God, and every…

Despite Bogalusa being twice the size it currently is, in many ways it was a small tight-knit community in the 1970s. W…

Despite Bogalusa being twice the size it currently is, in many ways it was a small tight-knit commu…

Despite Bogalusa being twice the size it currently is, in many w…

Sending love to y’all! I know how proud he was of his children as you are his greatest accomplishment! I can’t remember…

Sending love to y’all! I know how proud he was of his children as you are his greatest accomplishme…

Sending love to y’all! I know how proud he was of his children a…

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Born

May 18th, 1950
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Passed away

December 6th, 2025
Bogalusa, Louisiana

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Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home
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William "Bleu" Evans