Dr. Russell Pavich, who served 26 years as St. Landry Parish coroner, died on June 10, according to an obituary.
Pavich was 70.
Pavich was elected coroner after serving one term as a police juror.
Pavich spent his early years as coroner in legal battle with the police jury over funding for the coroner’s office. In 2002, police jurors agreed to pay the coroner’s legal fees of nearly $70,000. Four…