Obituaries

Feb 13, 2011

Sista Sledge No. 1, 55, entered into rest Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at Ochsner Regional Medical Center. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She was a native of Baton Rouge and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is...

Feb 13, 2011

Stand firm in the faith be men of courage be strong. Your every act should be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:1315. Frank Guidroz Jr., most beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011. Frank was firstborn son of Frank Guidroz Sr. and Lillian Brechtel Guidroz, born to them...

Feb 12, 2011

A retired communications specialist for ATT, she died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 79 and a native of Oklahoma City. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Feb. 14, from 4 p.m. until a memorial service at 6 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Survived by a son,...

Feb 12, 2011

Feb 12, 2011

Mrs. Annette Granny Couvillion Smith, 86, entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Feb. 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until service at 10:30 a.m., with a eulogy by her grandson, Philip Aucoin....

Feb 11, 2011

A retired biochemist and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 12 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 76, a U.S. Army veteran and a volunteer with the Alzheimers Society. Visiting at First Christian ChurchDisciples of Christ, 8484 Old Hammond Highway, on Monday, Feb. 14, from 6...

Feb 10, 2011

Norman Anthony LaBorde Jr. died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 81, a native of Reserve and a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a partner in Comet Distribution Services Inc. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation at St. Thomas More...

Feb 10, 2011

A native of Montgomery, Ala., she died at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 63. She is survived by her husband, Joe DeLatte mother, Mattie Bannister two daughters, Joanna Rowland and husband Kris, and Jonell DeLatte a son, Bryant Emiliani and wife Regina a sister, Marcia Bannister and seven grandchildren. She...

Feb 10, 2011

A retired Piperfitter with Local 198, he passed away at 9:40am on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the The Retirement Center. He was 88 years old, a navtive of West Texas and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, February 15...

Feb 9, 2011

A beloved former first lady of Baton Rouge, known for her wit and charm, Toby passed peacefully away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at St. James Place. Her first husband, Jack Christian was MayorPresident from 1957 to 1964. Toby was a retired employee of the Louisiana State Department of Revenue, a native and resident of Baton Rouge. She is...

Feb 7, 2011

Judith Kaye Pearson passed away on 7 February 2011 after a long 13 month bout with cancer. Throughout, she remained positive, kept her faith in God, and was an inspiration to those who encountered her. She was 63. She was born in St Joseph, Mo to Vernon and Delores Wade on 3 July 1947. Judith was raised in Platte...

Feb 6, 2011

Our most beloved father and devoted husband passed away at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, La on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 8:57am. A retired Vice President and General Manager of Louisiana Land Exploration Company. He was 74 years old and a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of Baton Rouge, La. He graduated from Louisiana...

Feb 4, 2011

A retired loan officer and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Baton rouge General Medical CenterMid City. He was 79, a native of Evergreen and veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Visiting at Jefferson Baptist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m....

Feb 4, 2011

Service St. George Catholic Church 7808 St. George Drive Baton Rouge, LA  70809 Friday, February 11, 2011 11am

Feb 2, 2011

A retired Registered Nurse, she passed away at Baton Rouge Hospice on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 8:20am. She was a graduated of St. Josephs Academy, attended LSU and a Graduate of Charity School of Nursing in New Orleans. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, February 4 from 5pm to 8pm. Visiting will...

Feb 2, 2011

A retired federal marshal with the U.S. Federal Protection Service, Russell L. Dunn, 87, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. Russell was the kind of man who loved people. He was always ready to help anyone at any time. He was the kind of guy who could walk up to...

Feb 2, 2011

Becky Cresap died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011 at 11am at The Carpenters House. She was 37 years old. She was a Human Resources Manager for the Dept. of Revenue. A resident and native of Baton Rouge, LA. Memorial visitation on Sat. Feb. 12, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 3489 Highland Rd. LSU Campus from 9am until 10:45am...

Feb 1, 2011

Retired from National Hardware, he died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at 3:15 p.m. at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 68 and a native of Baton Rouge. He was a 1960 graduate of Redemptorist High School and a 1964 graduate of LSU. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 3, from 5 p.m. to...

Jan 31, 2011

A Lutheran minister, retired from Regis University, Denver, he died at 7:12 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 92 and a native of Cannon Falls, Minn. Memorial service at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 3555 Jones Creek Road, on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m., conducted by Pastor Kim LittleBrooks. Inurnment in...

Jan 29, 2011

Carol CassanoQuinters, 54, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of Houston and native of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Karunas....