Obituaries
Dorothy Botts
Dec 18, 2015
Dorothy Botts, age 94, native of Donaldsonville, LA, and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015. She is survived by her children, Mary Ella Reid Butler and husband David, Robert Raymond Reid III and wife Elizabeth, Dorothy Cecilia Reid Acker and husband Bruce; grandchildren, Dorothy Butler Lawrence and husband Todd, David M. Butler, Jr....
John Purpera, Sr.
Dec 17, 2015
John Purpera, Sr. passed away surrounded by family on December 17, 2015 at the age of 103. John was born on August 22, 1912 in Batchelor, LA to Sarah and Frank Purpera of Tusa, Sicily. He worked as a heavy machine operator and master mechanic. He stayed active all his life and enjoyed helping his grandchildren with mechanical repairs,...
Kammer Vignes
Dec 16, 2015
Kammer Joseph LeMieux Vignes, 20, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born in New Iberia, La. on January 29, 1995. Kammer loved spending time outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was most happy spending time with friends and loved playing golf or throwing the Frisbee. Kammer had a smile that would light up a...
Rekha Parikh
Dec 15, 2015
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, December 18, 2015 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
John Bourgoyne, Sr.
Dec 15, 2015
John Cecil Bourgoyne, Sr. passed away at the age of 79, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at 3:34 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, LA born August 12, 1936 and a 1953 graduate of Baton Rouge High School. He attended LSU & played the trumpet as a member of...
Martha Brown
Dec 14, 2015
Martha Cooper Brown, age 84, who was a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on December 14, 2015 at St. Joseph's Carpenter House. She was a graduate of Eupora High School in Eupora, MS and Mississippi State College for Women (now known as The W) in Columbus, MS. She worked as a dietician at the Baton Rouge General...
Ellen Hanagriff
Dec 14, 2015
Ellen Hanagriff, age 72, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. She was born on April, 5, 1943, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the daughter of Boyd Joseph Lowe Sr. and Estelle (Butler) Lowe. Ellen graduated in 1965 from Louisiana State University with her bachelor's degree in Education. Those who knew her will remember her as being an...
Eppie Landry
Dec 13, 2015
Eppie Manuel Landry, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and a devout Catholic, passed away on December 13, 2015 at the age of 96. Eppie was born on September 10, 1919, in Ville Platte, LA, and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She was married to the love of her life, Woodrow Landry, for 66 years until his passing...
Cathy Garner
Dec 13, 2015
Cathy Garner, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2015. She was born July 22, 1954 in Henderson, KY where she resided until her family moved to Baton Rouge in 1967. She had a long term career with Jacobs engineering, where she gained a huge circle of friends, who knew and loved her humor...
Carl Mcqueary
Dec 12, 2015
Carl Lloyd McQueary, age 91, native of Jasonville, Indiana, and resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday December 12, 2015. Carl was a World War II veteran and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He also enjoyed gardening very much. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Margaret Cecelia Higginbotham McQueary; daughter, Deborah...
Delbert Evans
Dec 12, 2015
Delbert Delano Evans, age 81, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2015, on the Island of Antigua. He was a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. Delbert loved to travel and had been around the World more than once. He was also an avid sports enthusiast. Delbert...
Leona Hodges
Dec 11, 2015
Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me. A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Leona, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, was born on Oct. 28, 1926 and went to heaven on Dec. 11, 2015 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie E. and Leona Gautreaux...
Patricia Kelly
Dec 10, 2015
A celebration of the life of Patricia Quenan Kelly will be observed at 2 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Visitation will take place from 12 PM until the time of the service. Patti, as she was known to family and friends, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, December 10,...
Doris Mcreynolds
Dec 10, 2015
Doris Rita Daigle McReynolds, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 10, 2015. Doris is survived by her sons, Elliott L. Daigle, Jr. and wife, Linda S. Daigle, and Robert E. Daigle; her daughter, Catherine D. Bevan and husband, Daniel J. Bevan; her step-sons, Robert C. McReynolds, Nolan McReynolds, and Tommy McReynolds, her grandchildren, Jill...
John Garon, Sr.
Dec 10, 2015
John Dale Garon, Sr., age 66, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 10, 2015. John was a Master Plumber and was a member of the Plumber's Union Local 198. He also owned his own business, Garon's Plumbing. John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Eula Womack Garon; his children, Joshua D. Garon, Jason D....
John Stafford
Dec 10, 2015
Service Graveside Service Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, December 12, 2015 12:00 pm Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Edward Foster
Dec 8, 2015
Edward Allen Foster, age 66, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on December 8, 2015. Edward was the proud owner/president of Gulf Coast Aerial Mapping Company Inc. and Ace Aerial for over 30 years. He was also an avid golfer and fisherman, and enjoyed boating and vacationing with his wife. Edward was a loving Father to his sons...
Jay Thomas
Dec 7, 2015
Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Family and friends may sign the online guest book or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
Verna Leblanc
Dec 7, 2015
Verna Gail Chambers LeBlanc, age 83, native of York, Nebraska, and resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Brooks and husband Michael; grandson, Adam Hebert and wife Lori; great-grandchildren, Hailey, Peyton, and Brantley Hebert; brother, Robert Chambers and wife Jeannette; sisters-in-law, Jackie Foley and Ann Loughridge; and...
