Roy Gernon, Jr.

Roy Riecke Gernon, Jr., native of New Orleans, LA, resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. He was 58 years old, born on May 9, 1957.

Roy was a member of St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. He also found great joy in working with technology, watching movies, and hiking with his family.

Roy is survived by his wife of 34 years, Charlene Ball Gernon; children, Roy Riecke Gernon, III and Jennifer Gernon; granddaughter, Alanna Gernon; parents, Roy Riecke Gernon, Sr. and Paula Sivori Gernon; siblings, Marcia Gernon Fresh, Ray Gernon, Karl Gernon, Paul Gernon, and Alice Gernon Correa; and nephews and nieces, Amanda Fresh, Ryan Fresh, Robyn Gernon-Jones, Daniel Gernon, Victoria Gernon, Kristopher Gernon, Meghan Frawley, Sarah Foley, Baleigh Hannon, and Dean Gernon.

Roy is preceded in death by his grandparents, George T. Gernon, Alice Riecke Gernon, Frank C. Sivori, Helen Torrence Sivori, and Elsie Sivori.

A vigil service will be held on Monday, June 8, 2015, at 5:00 PM followed by visitation until 8:00 PM at Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

Visiting hours will resume at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, from 9:00 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM.

Interment will take place at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to bladder cancer research in Roy�½s name.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, June 8, 2015
5:00 pm-8:00 pm

Service

Visitation

St Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
9:00 am-11:00 am

Mass of Christian Burial

St Jean Vianney Catholic Church
16166 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
11:00 am

Cemetery

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