Steve Ledell

A retired trooper with the Louisiana State Police, he died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 76, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Hammond. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, June 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes in the funeral home chapel on Saturday from 1 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosie L. and Howard Chaney and Bonnie L. and Sal Granata; two sons, Ben W. Ledell and Ken S. Ledell; former wife, Leona Ledell; sister, Monita Ann Hill and husband Howard; four grandchildren, Stephanie Alkadi and husband Jay, Brandie Gilchrist and husband Bryan, Mindy Ledell and Stephen Ledell; and four great-grandchildren, Rami, Rana, J.C. and Leilah Alkadi. Preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Iris Ledell. He was a member of Brookstown Baptist Church and the Louisiana State Police Troopers Association. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, June 12, 2009
58pm 061309 1pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Saturday, June 13, 2009
2pm

Cemetery

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

Memorial Contributions

Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
550 Lobdell Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA  70806