Obituaries

Sep 13, 2009

alignjustifyEdith Mae Jones Walker was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who dearly loved all of her family. She died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at her residence in Zachary. She was 101, born Dec. 31, 1907. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Wednesday...

Sep 12, 2009

alignjustifyRalph F. Gonzalez left this earth and stepped onto the streets of Heaven early Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 2009. Ralph was originally born in Santa Clara, Cuba, on June 16, 1949. He came to the United States as a young boy, and after passing through New York and Mississippi, made his longtime home here in Baton Rouge. Ralph followed...

Sep 11, 2009

A homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 78, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Bogalusa. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. until service in the chapel at noon,...

Sep 8, 2009

A retired industrial mechanic for Ethyl Corp. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 87 and a native of Pike County, Miss. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday,...

Sep 8, 2009

Mr. Beverly Casanova passed on September 8, 2009 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 76 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Holly Springs, Mississippi. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday September 11, 2009 from 10am until services at 1pm. Conducted by Rev....

Sep 7, 2009

A retired draftsman and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:35 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Heritage House. He was 84, a native of Labadieville and a veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Lee McKinzie....

Sep 7, 2009

A retired Teamster and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009, at Flannery Oaks. He was 81 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from noon until service at 2 p.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his three daughters, Julie Hurst...

Sep 6, 2009

For with God nothing will be impossible. Luke 1:39. A retired office manager with Petrochem Maintenance Inc., she died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, after a tough battle with cancer at her home with her entire family around her. She was 63, a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Parkview Baptist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 11...

Sep 5, 2009

William Smith Bill Wells passed at 8:20pm on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 63 years old, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Erie, Pennsylvania. He was a disabled US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from the LSU System. Services will...

Sep 5, 2009

A senior at Denham Springs High School and a resident of Denham Springs, she joined our Heavenly Father at 4:54 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 19, born in Baton Rouge on Jan. 30, 1990. Taylor lived to laugh and loved to sing. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway,...

Sep 5, 2009

Faith Josephine Brewer was born July 14, 2009 and returned to heaven on September 4, 2009. She was here for mere moments, but touched the hearts of many. She is the daughter of Teresa Fereday Brewer and Kenneth Alan Brewer, and granddaughter of Gladys and Jeremiah Fereday and the late Nancy and Robert Brewer. Visitation is Wed., Sept. 9...

Sep 4, 2009

Sep 4, 2009

An employee with Blue CrossBlue Shield for the past 21 years, she died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. She was 54, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. A graveside service will be held at a...

Sep 4, 2009

80, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. He was born Aug. 11, 1929, in Cairo, Ill. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Beno Moore, of Baton Rouge. He is also survived by a son, John Allen Moore, of Baton Rouge, daughter-in-law, Barbara, and grandchildren, Nicole Moore and John Austin Moore; son, David Clement Moore, of...

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Aug 28, 2009

A member of the Design Team at Paris Parker Salons and Spas and a native and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was 29. Visiting at Healing Place Church, 19202 Highland Road, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. until religious service at...

Aug 28, 2009

She started her career in sales with Standard Motors Automobile Dealership and later went to Adams Toyota, where she was a sales director. She also earned the level of director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. She reached the pinnacle of her career by becoming regional vice president of A.L. Williams Corp. She finished her career as a representative of Primerica....

Aug 28, 2009

For by grace you have been saved through faith and not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, least anyone should boast. Ephesians 2:8. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Mr. Collins was born Nov. 12, 1918, and died of complications from various illnesses on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at his home in...

Aug 28, 2009

Patricia Dolores Housey Marquette died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Lakewood Quarters Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was 95, born on Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 24, 1914, in New Orleans. She was a longtime resident of New Orleans, the daughter of the late Joseph Vincent Housey Sr. and Mary Kenney Housey, and devoted wife to the late Numa...