Obituaries
James Vanveckhoven,, Jr
Apr 2, 2011
A retired LSU maintenance supervisor, he died at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was 77, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of Many. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Paul Yi....
Earl Morvant, Jr.
Apr 2, 2011
Earl Alvin Morvant Jr. passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, April 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. Visiting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., on Tuesday, April 5, from 10 a.m. until Mass...
Melissa Wall
Apr 1, 2011
Melissa Romain Wall, 34, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Friday, April, 1, 2011. A native of Baton Rouge, Missy was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend known for her contagious smile and grand sense of humor. She was a proud graduate of St. Josephs Academy where she formed lifelong friendships. Visitation at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon...
Kathleen Hebert
Mar 29, 2011
A retired schoolteacher and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 67 and a native of Lake Charles. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 31, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection...
Gilbert Brown
Mar 27, 2011
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Chataignier, La., he passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the age of 91. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, having served on the USS Pensacola. He went to the Hawaiian Islands and was in eleven battles, including Guadalcanal, Midway, Coral Sea, etc. He was a retired...
Martha Thomas
Mar 26, 2011
A retired accountant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 1am. She was 73 years old and a native of Union Mississippi. A graveside service will be held at Greenoaks Memorial Park on Monday, March 28th at 2:30pm. She is survived by her nephews, Mike Weeks and wife, Linda of Arkansas...
Melvin Mut, Jr.
Mar 25, 2011
Melvin Mel Elmo Mut Jr. passed away at 10:32 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011, at his daughters home in Prairieville. He was 72, born Sept. 6, 1938, in Baton Rouge, and a resident of Maurepas. His long battle with cancer is finally over. He is survived by a brother, Denver Ray Mut, of Cresson, Texas a son, Dwayne Lamari,...
Richard O'Mar
Mar 22, 2011
Richard died peacefully in his sleep at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, with his loving wife of 12 years by his side at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice from complications of Alzheimers. He was born July 26, 1935, to Robert Clyde and Anna Pearl OMar in South Fulton, Tenn. A resident of Baton Rouge and a...
Peter Longeway
Mar 22, 2011
A history and soccer coach for Episcopal High School and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 62 and a native of Minneapolis, Minn. Visiting at Lewis Memorial Chapel on the campus of Episcopal High School, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., on...
Carl Rogers
Mar 19, 2011
Retired from the industrial supply business, he died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 71, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Freeport, Texas. Survived by his wife, Jo Nell Bailey Rogers daughter, Kristi Elizabeth Rogers son, Carl Alan Rogers and wife Nancy four granddaughters, Marisa Nicole...
Alex Sulik, Sr.
Mar 15, 2011
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at age 76. He was born Jan. 30, 1935, in La Grange, Texas, and was a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a Marine Reserves veteran and retired after 42 years of service from Nabisco Foods. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March...
Leo Shelby
Mar 14, 2011
A retired Associate Professor for Louisiana State University and a Teacher at University High School, she passed away at the Baton Rouge General on March 14, 2011. She was 92 years old, a native of Social Hill, AR and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 17th from...
John Cadle, Ii
Mar 13, 2011
A retired CibaGeigy employee and an avid golfer and a resident of Prairieville, he died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 87, a native of Charleston, W.Va., and a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on...
Kimberly Stagg
Mar 13, 2011
Our beloved daughter, Kimberly Stagg, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. She was 19, born Oct. 8, 1991. She attended Dutchtown High School and graduated from Alternative Academics Academy in 2010. She was a valued employee of Franks Restaurant on Airline Highway in Prairieville. She loved animals, especially her dog, Mikey, and will be forever missed by her friends...
Boris Arapovic
Mar 12, 2011
You are not forgotten, loved one. Nor will you ever be, As long as life and memory last, We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore as time goes by well miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. Boris Arapovic, 20, a resident of Antioch, Tenn.,...
Mark Simmons
Mar 11, 2011
Mark Louis Simmons was born on Sept. 26, 1955, in Jacksonville, Fla., and passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011, at the age of 55 after a lengthy, courageous battle with the complications associated with diabetes. Although he was raised mostly in Texas, Mark chose Baton Rouge to be his home. Mark was a proud Texas AM Aggie, Class...
Justin Devillier
Mar 7, 2011
A millwright worker for 30 years and coowner of Wholly Donuts, he passed away at 8pm on Monday, March 7, 2011 at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. He was 62 years old, a native of Porte Barre, LA and served in the Louisiana National Guard. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge on...
Nancy Kimmel
Mar 5, 2011
Nancy Kimmel NaNa, to her grandchildren, passed from this earth on March 5, 2011. She is now in the arms of her Lord and she is one happy camper. It is those that left here on earth that are heartbroken, but that is our pain not hers. Nancy had a heart as big as her sunny disposition. She always...
Bonnie Dixon
Mar 4, 2011
A devoted sister, aunt, friend and faithful servant of the Lord, she passed away on Friday, March 04, 2011 at 6:30am. She was a retired school teacher and a retired employee with the State Group Benefits. She was a native of Hope Villa, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge. She was a charter member of Parkview Baptist Church...
Earl Biddy
Mar 3, 2011
A resident of Livonia, he passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 4pm until 8pm. There will be a graveside service in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 9am. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817...
