Elizabeth Meng

Elizabeth Beth Meng, 58, of Baton Rouge, passed away at Baton Rouge General Hospital on Oct.15, 2011 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine W. Miller and her brother, David M. Miller Jr. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, John L. Meng Sr, and her son John L. Meng Jr Wife Jennifer. She is also survived by her father, David M. Miller, Stepmother Emma of Plant City, Fl. and her sister Cathy Leibenguth Husband Leslie of Fernwood, Ms. She also leaves behind many other family members and friends by whom she will be greatly missed. Beth was born in Yazoo City, Miss. on Oct. 2, 1953 and moved to Baton Rouge in 1966. She attended Broadmoor High School graduating in 1971. After attending LSU for one year she was employed by the La. Dept. of Corrections where she worked for her entire career, retiring as the Program Manager of the Division of Juvenile Justice. Beth loved her family and friends, traveling, and particularly their place on the Amite River that she and her husband John had built into a showplace over the years. They were members of the Baton Rouge Boat Club and had a great number of friends that they enjoyed boating and social activities with. After her retirement, Beth enjoyed volunteer work as a way to give back to the community. She volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Braveheart, and St. Joseph Hospice Care, where she was named New Volunteer of the Year. Visiting on Monday, October 17, 2011 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 from 5pm to 8pm. Visiting on Tuesday, from 9am until Memorial Service at 11am, conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll. Special thanks to the friends and family that surrounded us for support, to the excellent staff at Pennington Radiation Oncology Center Baton Rouge and to the nursing staff that cared for our family during this time, and a special thanks goes out to Hematology Oncology Clinic.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, October 17, 2011
5pm 8pm

Service

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
9am 11am

Memorial Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
11am