Zita Blackwell

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and native of False River, LA, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2012, at 11:28 p.m. at The Carpenter House, Baton Rouge, LA, at the age of 87. She received her Bachelors Degree from Louisiana State University and received her Masters Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. Retired from the Ascension Parish School System as a Guidance Counselor. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA on Thursday, December 13,2012, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visiting resumes on Friday, December 14, 2012, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge, LA from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Jerry Martin. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by one daughter and soninlaw, Barbara B. and Philip Chip Schmitt two sons and daughtersinlaw: John E. and Margaret Blanchard Blackwell and Buddy and Lawana Chandler Blackwell two sisters: Eileen Bellard and husband, Chester and Lillie Grace Olinde brother, Young David two sistersinlaw: Elnora Fontenot and Odessa Coston and husband, Wilmer, seven grandchildren: Kimberly Haynes, Kathleen Frey and husband, David, Philip Schmitt and wife, Allie, Wendy LeBlanc and husband, Jerry, Joseph Blackwell and wife, Kristine, Matthew Blackwell and wife, Penelope and Andrew Blackwell twelve great grandchildren: Alexis Haynes Abigail, Amelia, and Alyse LeBlanc Jacob and Anna Kathryn Frey Carter and Amelie Schmitt Madeline and Katelyn Blackwell Chandler and Alysse Blackwell. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edwin Buddy Blackwell her parents, Albin and Blanche David. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and an honorary member of St. Louis King of France Catholic Church Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of St. Francis of Assisi 1915, Alpha Delta Kappa Professional Teachers Sorority.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, December 13, 2012
5 pm9 pm

Service

Visitation

St. Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, December 14, 2012
9 am10:30 am

Visitation

St. Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Friday, December 14, 2012
10:30 am

Cemetery

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