Tracy Thompson

A resident of Lakeland, he died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Capitol House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 47 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 8, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ross Wales. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his mother, Dottie S. Purpera; father and stepmother, Frank and Anita Thompson; maternal grandmother, Florence Flo Noel; four sisters, Tanya Miletello, Becky Rushing, Bridget Oubre and Patricia Gordon; brothers, Tommy and Toby Thompson, Todd, Tony and Troy Purpera and Barry and Jimmy Moulder; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his stepfather, Leonard J. Purpera Jr.; and maternal grandfather, Edrop Blackie Savoie. Honorary pallbearers are Dayton Day-Day Purpera, Dillon Moore and Christopher Rushing. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the family for funeral expenses.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
5pm9pm 040908 9am1pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
1pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

The Tracy Thompson Benefit Fund
Hancock Bank
Baton Rouge, LA