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Obituaries
Harry Champagne
Apr 4, 2008
A retired employee of Copolymer Rubber and Chemical Co. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at Landmark of Baton Rouge. He was 99 and born in Mount Airy on May 5, 1908. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, April 6, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m....
Wanda Felknor
Apr 2, 2008
Self-employed with Learning Land Child Development Center in Hammond, she died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 67, a resident of Denham Springs and a native of St. Landry. Memorial service at St. Landry Baptist Church, St. Landry, on Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m.,...
Mattie Levatino
Apr 2, 2008
A homemaker and a resident of Mandeville, she died Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Covington. She was 86 and a native of Epps. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by...
Jarmar Moore, Jr.
Apr 2, 2008
The infant son of Jamar D. Sr. and Shyoki T. Moore, of Baton Rouge, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 4, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by Randy Currier, pastor. Interment in Resthaven Gardens...
Angelo Sparacino
Apr 2, 2008
Retired from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center as benefits coordinator and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at 8:45 p.m. He was 68 and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later...
Robert Turner
Mar 30, 2008
A retired Borden Chemical employee, he died Sunday, March 30, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 69, a native of West Virginia and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, April 3, from 9 a.m. until service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens...
Errol Clark
Mar 28, 2008
Errol Marie Barr Clark died peacefully Friday, March 28, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was a great cook, seamstress, candy maker and card player. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. She was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Moncla. She attended St. Anthony Elementary School in Bunkie and...
Leonard Purpera, Jr.
Mar 24, 2008
A resident of Lakeland and a native of Morganza, he died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident in Baton Rouge. He was 69 and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, March 28, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the...
Juan Martinez
Mar 24, 2008
A supervisor for UPS and a resident of Denham Springs, he died Monday, March 24, 2008. He was 36 and a native of Brownsville, Texas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, March 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church on Friday from 9...
Charles Carter
Mar 21, 2008
Charles Curtis Carter, 70, of Baton Rouge, passed away at his home on Friday, March 21, 2008. Born in Beaumont, Texas, to Curtis and Iola Carter, he lived and worked in Baton Rouge for the past 21 years. He retired from Jacobs Engineering in Baton Rouge and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served for eight...
Louis Bourda
Mar 19, 2008
A retired truck driver and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. He was 84, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, March 24, from 9 a.m. until...
Donald Rayburn
Mar 18, 2008
A retired teacher for the State of Louisiana, he died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 80, a resident of Baton Rouge, a native of Leesville and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 20,...
George Hoelz
Mar 17, 2008
A native of Sommerville, S.C., he died at 4 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, at his home in Zachary. He was 90, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retiree of Miller-Terrell Buick with more than 40 years of service. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 20, from 9 a.m. until...
Grace Gary
Mar 16, 2008
A resident of Baton Rouge and a second-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Gracie passed away on Palm Sunday, March 16, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. Gracie was a beautiful child who loved Jesus with all her heart. She had her daddy's eyes and saw the world through her mother's heart. Gracie loved her...
Lessie Romain
Mar 14, 2008
A retired bookkeeper and notary public for many years, she died Friday March 14, 2008, at the Butterfly Wing Inpatient Unit at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. She was 81, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Marksville. Arrangements for a memorial service to celebrate her life are pending. She is survived by devoted friend and companion, Wanda Sanches,...
Gwendolyn Miller
Mar 13, 2008
Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Proverbs 31:29 NIV. Gwendolyn Gwen Magee Miller went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Born Dec. 2, 1917, in Bogalusa, Gwen lived in Baton Rouge most of her adult life. She learned the value of a good education when she was very young and graduated...
Elsie Merritt
Mar 12, 2008
A retired shipyard riveter during World War II, she died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, March 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Saturday from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens...
Eugene Duntez
Feb 28, 2008
A retired U.S. Postal Service employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 80, a native of Chicago and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 29, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m....
Lois Hinds
Feb 26, 2008
A retired salesclerk with Montgomery Ward, she died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 84, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Lake City, Tenn. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev....
Doris Ryan
Feb 25, 2008
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at the inpatient unit at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 74 and a native of Chazy, N.Y. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory...
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