Lani Bewley

Lani Amanda Bewley was born in Baton Rouge on Nov. 6, 1987. She passed from this earthly world Friday, June 4, 2010, at age 22. It was Lanis wish that she be cremated and there was no embalming or public viewing held. There will be a memorial service and celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd. Lani was a beautiful, intelligent person, a very special friend and dearly loved by her family. She was a rare beauty whose complexities could be difficult to fathom, but we can all share in the knowledge that the depth of her convictions and emotions, the passion, flair and enthusiasm she applied to her interests and involvements, her uncompromising individuality, her unflinching honesty, her eloquence of expression, her sense of humor and biting wit, were and will continue to be a shining example and source of inspiration to all of us who were fortunate enough to have experienced her gifts. She graduated with honors from Baton Rouge Magnet High in 2005, and achieved two undergraduate degrees from LSU one in Latin in December 2009 and the other in German in May 2010. There will also be the Big Blowout AllStar Musical Extravaganza Benefit and Tribute, Loud and Raucous Party that she would expect us to throw in her honor further details will follow on her Facebook page. Lani is survived by her father, Richard Dehn Bewley mother, Catherine Matherne Hansen, and her stepfather, Andreas Kluziak Hansen two sisters, Kodi Elizabeth Bewley and Rikki Bewley Secrest only nephew, David Samuel Bewley grandmothers, Milda Roussell Matherne and Peggy Dehn Bewley, both of Baton Rouge stepgrandparents, Ewald and Jutta Kluziak, of Germany numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, Jennifer Bewley Robbins and husband Tom Robbins, Lizbeth Bewley Tilley and her daughters, Stacey Tilley and Tracey Tilley, Sandra Matherne Madere and husband Preston Madere, Stephanie Madere Nuzzollilo and Sean Nuzzollilo, Jeannine Madere Munoz and Victor Munoz, Jason and Karen Madere, Susan Matherne Tourere and husband Bobby Jo Tourere, Sheila Tourere Allgood and Sonya Tourere, Evan Matherne Jr. and wife Iris Jarreau Matherne, Candace Matherne Rogers and Kelly Matherne, Debbie Matherne Moulard and husband Kevin Moulard, Philip Moulard, April Stephens Smith and Cory Smith, Dale and Wendy Stephens, Penny Stephens Dugas and Jeffrey Dugas, Tricia Moulard, and Shawn and Caroline Jones, Elizabeth Matherne Sessions Joiner and Jill Matherne Coon and Ryan Coon, Daniel and Catherine Sessions, Nikki Sessions, Jeffrey Matherne and Leon Steele and many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Evan Matherne Sr. and Dr. S. Byron Bewley. Donations in her memory may be made to the Lani Bewley Memorial Fund at the Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, or to your favorite charity.

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