Ulysse Fontenot, Jr.

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered, Come to me. With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and though we love you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, a precious soul at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. A loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all who knew him, he went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2010. He was 88, a native of Port Barre and a resident of Baton Rouge. He served in World War II and the Korean War. He retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Army in 1962. He also retired from the East Baton Rouge CityParish government after 30 years of service. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Sunday, May 9, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting will continue at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., Monday, May 10, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Paul Yi. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Mary H. Fontenot a daughter and soninlaw, Sharon F. and Pete Bird a brother, August Fontenot two grandchildren, Ashley McIlwain and husband Travis and Adam Bird and companion Natalie Johnson two greatgrandchildren, James Henry McIlwain and Levi Henry Bird and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ulysse Sr. and Alicia Fontenot two sisters, Florine Fontenot and Lula Mae Fontenot and three brothers, Marion, Easten and Merrick Fontenot. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Special thanks to Feliciana Health Care and The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, May 9, 2010
4pm8pm

Service

Visitation

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
445 Marquette Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
Monday, May 10, 2010
9am

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
445 Marquette Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
Monday, May 10, 2010
10:30am

Cemetery

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