Obituaries
Ivy Woodson
Jan 8, 2013
My loving husband of 68 years went to his Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 and will be missed by his family and friends. He was retired from Delta Southern. He was 88 years old and a native of Leonville and a resident of French Settlement. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Resthaven Funeral Home...
Barton Johnson
Jan 6, 2013
Barton Browning Johnson passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Barton was born October 14, 1963 in Orange, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Crochet Johnson two daughters, Emily Grace and Anna Marie Johnson one son, Matthew Browning Johnson sister, Kelley Johnson Matkins and brothers, Fielding Johnson and Stuart...
Earl Castilaw
Jan 3, 2013
Oscar Earl Castilaw, 79, a resident of Baton Rouge. He passed away on January 3, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Earl was born on July 21, 1933 in Brookhaven, MS. He was preceded in death by both parents James Albert Castilaw and Maude McGraw Castilaw brothers, Oadis Castilaw, Alfred Castilaw and Mac Castilaw sisters,...
Jeanette Watson
Jan 3, 2013
Jeanette Pearl Lowery Watson passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband, Don McLaw son, Scott Moore and sister, Carol Lynn Loker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. George H. Lowery and Eugenia Jean Lowery. A graveside service will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory...
Grace Miller
Jan 2, 2013
She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. She spent most of her adult life caring for others as a registered nurse at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was born on Sept. 25, 1928 in Naples, La. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On...
David Collins
Jan 1, 2013
The retired owner of Collins Fire Protection and a resident of Gonzales, he passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 61, a native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Saturday, Jan. 5, from 5 p.m. until service...
Celia Mcdonald
Jan 1, 2013
Celia Pate Ledbetter McDonald, born October 17, 1947, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living on Tuesday January 1, 2013, at age 65. She was retired from the position of CFO at Dairy Fresh of LA located in Baker, LA. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Micheal McDonald of Central, LA daughters, Stacy McDonald Poor of Prairieville,...
Peter Kennedy, Sr.
Jan 1, 2013
Born a native of Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada on April 11, 1948 and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on January 1, 2013 at Earl K. Long Medical Center at the age of 64. Resthaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Emily Bueche
Dec 31, 2012
Passed away at her home in Baton Rouge on December 31, 2012. She was born in Uniontown Alabama March 20th 1944 and was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Larry Bueche two sons, Patches and his wife Sissy and Rod Bueche four, grandchildren, Samantha, Skylar, Trace and Blane Bueche niece,...
Donald Gahagan
Dec 31, 2012
Native of New Orleans, La and resident of Denham Springs, La passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Vivian Jean Gahagan children and their spouses, Aileen G. and Michael Foley, Barry P. and Deborah Gahagan, and Blaine M. and JoAnn Gahagan stepchildren and their...
Windom Brignac
Dec 31, 2012
Windom Raymond Brignac, 81, resident of Baton Rouge, died December 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Windom was born August 28, 1931 in Lake, LA. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Lambert Brignac four sons and daughtersinlaw, Michael Brignac, Shauna, Malcolm Brignac, Laura, Lance Brignac, Julie, and Len Brignac Jennifer and daughter and soninlaw,...
Prasomtai Nosavan
Dec 29, 2012
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, January 4, 2013 3 pm7 pm Service Parlor B Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, January 5, 2013 12:30 pm2 pm Parlor B Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, January...
Tonya Saltzman
Dec 28, 2012
Tonya Leigh Saltzman, 50, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 28, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1962 and was a native of Baton Rouge. Tonya was a fighter who fought her way through many obstacles in her lifetime. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor....
Donald Pierson, Sr.
Dec 28, 2012
Wayne Pierson was born on July 9, 1945 and left this world on December 28, 2012. He is survived by his trusty companion, his golden retriever, Ginger his son, Wayne, Jr. and wife, Stephanie his daughter, Dana and husband, Dwayne Whittaker 8 grandkids and his first greatgrandson, Jaxen Kole his brothers and sisters: Carl, Ronald, Jerry, Yvonne and Cookie,...
Enid Large
Dec 28, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, at the age of 93. Born to Garnet Dawson and Mary Mildred Coffell on November 22, 1919, in Wheatley, Ontario, Canada. Enid was forced to leave high school during the Great Depression to work for her familys benefit. In her adult life, Enid joined the telephone...
Inge Macdonald
Dec 27, 2012
Wife and mother, Inge Wilhelmine MacDonald of Baton Rouge, passed away in her sleep on December 27, 2012 at the age of 70. She was born in Dusseldorf and grew up in Holland. She lived in many parts of the world with her husband Rudy, who survives her. She is survived by daughter, Jacqueline and husband Michael, son Carlo...
William Rainey, Sr.
Dec 27, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Auburn, AL, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. at his home. He was 67 years old. He received his Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University in 1966. He began his career with Exxon in 1966 at the Baton Rouge Refinery and retired after 33 years...
Anthony Romano
Dec 27, 2012
A Resident and Native of Baton Rouge, LA he passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 9:15 am at the Carpenter House after a seven year battle with brain cancer. He was a 1966 graduate of Baton Rouge High School. Retired after 30 years of service with the Dept. of Public Works for the City of Baton Rouge....
Charles Villarreal
Dec 26, 2012
Charles Everett Villarreal passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 3:44 P.M. He was born July 12, 1920. He is survived by his wife of seventyone years, Mildred Beauchamp Villarreal, his brother Edward Lee Villarreal and his wife Betty, of Lafayette, LA, his daughter Carolyn Darden and husband Henry, of Centreville, MS, and his son Cris Villarreal and...
Kevin Lavergne
Dec 25, 2012
Passed away in his sleep due to a heart attack on Christmas morning, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the age of 49. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Wanda Hidalgo one daughter, Ellen Camille Lavergne sister, Michelle H. Barton brothers, Tim Lavergne and wife Janice, Scott Lavergne...
