Penny Kolich

Penny Kolich, 69, a loving and devoted wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born in Piqua, OH, July 23, 1942, and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Penny graduated from University High School in Oxford, MS and received her B.S. from Mllsaps College in Jackson, MS. She later pursued and achieved her M.A in Statistics from LSU. She became Director of the Baton Rouge Regional Tumor Registry and then went on to become Vice President of Research at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Juan Huertas. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by her husband, Charles Kolich daughters: Stacy Starr and husband, Scott, Catherine Coker and husband, Francis sons: Craig Culley and wife, Laura, Todd Culley and wife, Donna, and Jonathan Kolich sister, Jill Randel and 15 grandchildren who she proudly cherished. Preceded in death by her parents, Marvine and Robert Tumbleson brother, Robert Jake sister, Judy Ann Tumbleson, and brotherinlaw, Robert Randel. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. The family would like to extend special gratitude to Gerald Miletello, M.D. and the team at Hospice of Baton Rouge for their generous care and thoughtful support. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org. Please visit the online guest book at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, May 26, 2012
8:30 am10:30 am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, May 26, 2012
10:30 am

Cemetery

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