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Obituaries
Gayle Beebower
Apr 23, 2010
Gayle Rae Beebower passed away April 23, 2010 at The Carpenter House in Baton Rouge. Gayle was a multifaceted jewel, whose beauty and light were reflected in her many accomplishments in the Baton Rouge Community. After receiving her CTR from UNO in 1994, as a member of The Louisiana Cancer Registrars Association, she began working in her chosen field...
Gerard Bosma
Apr 20, 2010
A native of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, where he was born in 1918. He moved to Mexico in the early sixties and lived there until his retirement, after which he spent the last thirty years both traveling and living in the Netherlands, Mexico and the United States. Many of these years he spent in one of...
Mack Burge
Apr 18, 2010
A retired truck driver and resident of Baker, he died at 3:31 a.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, at Lane Regional Medical Center. He was 65 and a native of Lumberton, Miss. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served as deputy clerk, sharpshooter with rank of private E1 from 1961 to 1964. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday,...
Marie Rosetta
Apr 18, 2010
Marie C. Rosetta, a strong and courageous woman, died at 4 a.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, at her sons home from cancer and heart disease. She was 68, born in Birmingham, Ala., where she lived for most of her life until recently moving to Baton Rouge to be near her son. She was the daughter of Beulah Gilbert Pulliam...
Lennis Ashford
Apr 16, 2010
Lennis Len Ashford, 64, a resident of Walker, died Friday, April 16, 2010, of a massive heart attack around noon doing what he loved best, working outside in his yard. He was a native of Baton Rouge and retired from the Exxon Refinery in 2005. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Visitation at...
Hoyt Tillman, Sr.
Apr 16, 2010
Hoyt Tillman, Sr. passed away on Friday, April 16, 2010. He was 78 years old and a veteran of the United States Army. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, April 19 from 9am until services at 11am. Conducted by Rev. Don Hoy. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home...
Ronald Swarmer
Apr 15, 2010
A resident of St. Francisville, he died at 5 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Lane Regional Medical Center, Zachary. He was 63. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Friday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home Saturday from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Deacon...
Claudia Hinds
Apr 13, 2010
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Rhode Island, she died at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at her daughters home in Houston. She was 73. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home chapel Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until...
Jean Dickerson
Apr 10, 2010
A retired secretary and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, in Baton Rouge. She was 84 and a native of Shreveport. Visiting at Jefferson United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Hulen Warren. Survived by her three sons, L....
Rhonda Williams
Apr 9, 2010
Rhonda Laporte Williams, beloved wife of Cecil Williams, proud and loving mother of Matthew Paul, Brian Paul and the late Anthony Paul Williams, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at her home in Baton Rouge. Rhonda was the daughter of Edith B. Laporte and the late John O. Laporte sister of Cheryl L. Simmons and husband James, and Karen...
Janet Parker
Apr 6, 2010
Janet LaCombe Parker, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at St. James Place. She was known for her quick wit, enthusiasm for life and charming ways. She was a consummate storyteller who used skills honed as a participant in the speech program at LSU to give marvelous performances based on everyday life. Her children fondly remember the poems...
Kathy Boudreaux
Apr 5, 2010
A resident of Greenwell Springs, she died Monday, April 5, 2010, at age 51 in Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Sam Maranto. She...
Larry Simon, Ii
Apr 5, 2010
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, April 5, 2010, at age 41. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Ginger Simon maternal grandmother, Angie Polito two sons, Trey Simon III and...
Adam Barksdale
Apr 4, 2010
Born Oct. 28, 1983, Adam Monroe Barksdale passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. His megawatt smile, zest for life and unconditional love for his family and friends was contagious and will be missed by all. He was pure of heart and had great sensitivity for the world around him. He touched so many lives and will forever...
Jasper Michelli
Apr 2, 2010
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith, now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day. 2 Timothy 4:7. Joseph Joe Michelli, our loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother and friend, left this world to...
David Dutsch
Apr 1, 2010
The owner of Dutsch Engine Transmission, he died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his home. He was 64 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 6, from 11 a.m. until chapel service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory....
Ethel Coco
Mar 31, 2010
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Martin. Survived by her daughter, Arlene Buscombe and husband Martin, of Duluth,...
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