Obituaries

Sep 26, 2011

William T. Taylor Jr., a resident of Baton Rouge, died at 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was born Dec. 4, 1917, in St. Gabriel. He graduated from Romeville High School and attended LSU on an athletic scholarship and lettered three years in baseball. He received his bachelors degree in...

Sep 25, 2011

Bob left at peace with the world on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. Born Oct. 16, 1936, in New Martinsville, W.Va., the second son of Joseph A. and Hazel Gilger Henry. He was educated in Wetzel County public schools and received a bachelors degree in geology from Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. As a practicing geologist, he held professional registration in...

Sep 25, 2011

A maintenance supervisor at LSU for 26 years, he died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at age 86. He was a veteran of the Navy and Army and served in both World War II and the Korean War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from noon until service at 1:30 p.m. He is survived by his wife...

Sep 22, 2011

A loving daughter, mother, wife, coworker and friend. She died Thursday, September 22, 2011, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 52. Visiting at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. Greenwells Springs, La., Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. until 9 pm. Visiting will resume on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9:30 am until...

Sep 21, 2011

A retired Mechanical Engineer with Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corporation and Bernard Burke Group, passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home in Baton Rouge. He was a Korean War Army veteran with the M.A.S.H. Unit 8225 Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from...

Sep 21, 2011

A resident of St. Francisville and a native of Baskin, LA., she passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. She was a homemaker. Graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Warren Johnson, on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 1pm in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway. She is survived by her three daughters,...

Sep 20, 2011

Sep 20, 2011

After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed away with his loving wife and soul mate at his side on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. He was 58 years old, an employee with Moody Price with 15 years of service, a native and resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, September 23, 2011 from...

Sep 20, 2011

Sep 18, 2011

A project manager for Jacobs Engineering, he passed away at 12:45pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Telluride, Co. He was 63 years old, a native of Lake Charles, La and a resident of Baton Rouge, La. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 5pm until 8pm. Visiting will resume...

Sep 18, 2011

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at the age of 29 on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 5pm until 9pm. Visiting will resume at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Hwy, on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 10:00am until...

Sep 18, 2011

A retired Exxon electrician, he passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the age of 87 at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterMid City. He was a resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home, having served in the Seabees in World War II and was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was a former resident of Zachary and...

Sep 17, 2011

Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles Charlie Regins Jr. was born Aug. 31, 1943, in West Point, N.Y., to Charles Regins Sr. and the late Martha Jackson Jones. Chief leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 18 years, Kathryn father, Charles Regins Sr. aunt, Maggie Burris former wife, Janice Regins, with whom he shared a son, Reginald Regins and...

Sep 16, 2011

Mr. Sidney Doras Goodspeed, 89, of Franklin, Tenn., and formerly of Baton Rouge, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a Mason and a lab technician with Exxon. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. George...

Sep 16, 2011

A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, following a courageous struggle with lung cancer. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Celebration of Life Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane, on Monday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. celebrated by the...

Sep 16, 2011

Sep 16, 2011

Barbara Jean Osborne, 67, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. She was born in Plaquemine on Dec. 30, 1943, and had been a resident of this area all her life. Barbara Jean retired after several years of employment at Lenscrafters and continued working as a beautician. She is survived by her loving husband, Bishop Pete Osborne a daughter, Peggy...

Sep 11, 2011

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5. Leona Parnell Wunstel began her life on April 4, 1928, and with quiet dignity left us on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 60 years, James Wunstel Sr. From this...

Sep 10, 2011

A native of Pflugerville, Texas, and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He proudly served as sergeant under General Patton in the 71st Division, 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion, earning numerous medals and ribbons. He was a jewelry maker,...

Sep 10, 2011

A loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and wife to our beloved father, Marie Pizzuto died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at her home at 1:50 p.m. She was 93 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting...