Joann Messina

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arms around you and whispered, Come to me. A loving mother and grandmother, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of Hope, Arkansas, she passed away on April 2, 2013 at the Baton Rouge General Butterfly Wing at 10:40 am at the age of 70. She was a 1961 graduate of Istrouma High School. Survived by her four lovely daughters and their spouses, Stacey M. and Marc Taylor, Sr, Jo Andrea M. and Bob Doerr, Alexandra M and Tony Falcon and Adrienne M and John McVea brother, Billy Joe Dupuy grandchildren, Audrey and Marc Taylor, Jr., Amanda, Robert, Lauren Doerr, Alexis and Ava Falcon and Ashlynn McVea sisterinlaw, Charlene Doyle lifelong friend Carol Knight and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Stella Charline Dupuy stepfather, Joseph M. Dupuy sister, Barbara Jean Bryant Wood father, J.T. Hembree former husband, Joseph R. Messina Mary R. Messina and Francis Rosso. Palbearers will include soninlaws, Marc Taylor, Sr., Bob Doerr, Tony Falcon, John McVea nephews, Charles Rodrigue, Troy Lousteau grandsons, Robert Doerr and Marc Taylor, Jr. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 10 am until service at 12 noon. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Special thanks to Hospice of Baton Rouge and Dr. Gerald Miletello. In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegan Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 5, 2013
10 am12 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, April 5, 2013
12 pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816