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Obituaries
Joseph Mckernan
Apr 20, 2012
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph Jerry McKernan passed away April 20, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness at the age of 75. A prominent local attorney for the last fifty years who founded the McKernan Law Firm, Jerry proudly served his clients in courtrooms in Louisiana and across the country. Jerry was an active leader...
Ethel George
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Novella George passed away in her home on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the age of 89. A former resident of Baton Rouge and a resident of Hammond, Louisiana and native of Liberty, Mississippi. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA on Friday, April 20, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visiting resumes...
Eunice Gennusa
Apr 18, 2012
A homemaker from Hornbeck, La. who resided in Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was 94. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, April 20, 2012 from 58 p.m. Religious service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Cross Point Baptist Church, 14965 Airline Hwy. Burial at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survivors include her...
Ann Torregrossa
Apr 17, 2012
Ann May Torregrossa, nee Ann Jeanette May, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on April 17, 2012. Ann was born February 14, 1935, the first child of the late George Wilton May, Jr. and Marguerite Emma Gay. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Alfred Robert Freddie Torregrossa, and a...
John Scardina
Apr 17, 2012
God Made Teachers God understood our thirst for knowledge, and our need to be led by someone wiser He needed a heart of compassion, of encouragement, and patience someone who would accept the challenge regardless of the opposition someone who could see potential and believed in the best in othersSo He made teachers. From a bookmark produced by Diocese...
Joyce Dedman
Apr 17, 2012
a retired nurse, wife, mother, teacher and angel. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Independence, La, passed away Tuesday, April 17, from Lung cancer . She was 82 years old. Visiting 5pm 8 pm Thursday, April 19, and will resume on Friday April 20, at 11 am until service time at 2 pm at Resthaven Funeral...
Marion Fabre
Apr 13, 2012
Marion Louise Crais Fabre, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 13, 2012 at The Carpenter House. Marion was born in Baton Rouge on December 10, 1932. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in 1949 and Baton Rouge Business College. She was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and spent...
Wilton Phillips Jr.
Apr 13, 2012
Wilton Phillips Jr., born Dec.12, 1926, passed away at home on Friday, April 13, 2012, at 2p.m. due to complications of pneumonia. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 18, from...
Katherine Swearingen
Apr 13, 2012
Katherine Manning Swearingen, a resident of Baker, an active role model of the community whose devotion to hard work and love of family touched all who knew her. She passed away peacefully on April 13, 2012 at Northoaks Memorial Hospital in Hammond. She was 86, born on August 20, 1925 in Clinton, La. She is survived by her son,...
Gene Miller
Apr 12, 2012
Gene E. Miller Sr. passed away on April, 12, 2012 at the age of 74 at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Gail Wallace Miller sons, Brian Kevin Jordan and wife Jennifer, Jeff Wallace Jordan and wife Lisa and their two sons, Colton and Walker Jordan, Gene Miller, Jr. and wife,...
Earl Dugas, Jr.
Apr 10, 2012
Earl Patrick Dugas Jr. Pat passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the age of 67. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Louise Ferguson Dugas two daughters and their spouses, Jolie Dugas Whitley and Welton Roger Whitley III, and Ashlee Dugas Fourroux and Lance Fourroux two grandsons,...
Rosalie Mcanally
Apr 9, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012, at her home af ter a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 84 and a native of Mounds, Illinois. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Thursday, April 12, at 11:30 a.m. Survived by her three daughters, Rosemarie McAnally Patterson and husband Bob,...
Charles Masters Jr.
Apr 9, 2012
Charles Helm Masters, Jr., of Baton Rouge, age 80, passed at 3:45 AM, April 9, 2012, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Gwen L. Masters, formerly of Eunice, La. Mr. Masters was born in Marksville, LA on December 23, 1931 and attended Marksville High School, graduating in 1950. From 19501954 he attended the University of Notre Dame in...
James Mcfarland
Apr 9, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge and native of St. Louis, Mo., he died Monday, April 9, 2012, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was 84 and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Thursday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service...
Fern Webb
Apr 6, 2012
Fern died in her daughters home Friday evening at the age of 83. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, August 6, 1928 and was adopted by her parents, John B. Weidner Sr. and Fern Myrick Weidner. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John B. Weidner, Jr. Fern was married to J. Ernest Webb in...
Robert Hazey, Sr.
Apr 6, 2012
A retired mechanical engineer at BASF and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 30, 1935 in Marysville, Michigan to George J. Clara M. Hazey. A devout Catholic, he served God with humility and grace. In 1959, he married Jacquelyn A. Lozon and during their 38 years...
Ronald Marchand
Apr 5, 2012
Owner of MarchBlanc Inc., resident of Baton Rouge and native of Plaquemine, he died 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at home. He was 85 and a Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and resumes on Saturday, April 7,...
Mary Ostteen
Apr 4, 2012
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at The Carpenter House. She was 63. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Friday, April 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes on Saturday, April 7, from 8:30 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Lee...
Fern Kinlein
Apr 4, 2012
Fern Stanley Kinlein loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend, passed away April 4,2012. Fern was born in Crowley, Texas on January 16,1926 to Henry Alvin Stanley and Fay Gilliland Stanley.She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Kinlein, and she is survived by her children Donna Carl, Cheryl Weisman and husband Ray, Pege Fischman and husband Lenny,...
Diego Alvarez
Apr 2, 2012
A painting contractor, resident of Baton Rouge and native of Colombia, South America, he died 6 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. He was 53. Mass of the Resurrection at St. George Catholic Church is pending day and time. Call Resthaven Funeral Home, 225 7531440, for information. Survived by wife, Nubia Rengifo Alvarez two...
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