Obituaries
James Desselle, Jr.
Sep 19, 2016
Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, September 22, 2016 9:00 am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Patricia Campbell
Sep 19, 2016
Patricia Lynn Simoneaux Campbell, passed away surrounded by her family on September 19, 2016 at the age of 65. She was born on July 4th, 1951 in Baton Rouge and was a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph Academy. Patti, as she was more affectionately known, cherished her family and friends and enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. She was...
Marie Schofield
Sep 18, 2016
After 97 years of a wonderful life marked primarily by hard work serving her savior and others, (Flora) Marie Schofield departed her earthly home on Sunday, September 18th, with loving family members at her side. Marie was a native of Opp, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. She was the first born of Zoner and Ada Short....
Kayden Davis
Sep 17, 2016
Service Graveside Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, September 24, 2016 1:00 PM Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Marie Sances
Sep 17, 2016
Ellie Sances passed away on September 17, 2016 at the age of 77. She was a native of Pine, Louisiana in Washington Parish, but has been a resident of Baton Rouge for over fifty years. Ellie was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Dovie Runnels Bedwell and sisters, Lynell Crain and Eleanor Adams. She is survived by...
John Hary
Sep 16, 2016
John Martin Hary passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the age of 83 after lengthy illness. He was a US Army Veteran, a native of Minnesota, and a resident of St. Gabriel, LA. John was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, and the Silver Star while on duty in the Korean War. After retirement from the work force in 1996,...
Rhea Landry
Sep 16, 2016
Rhea Dufour Landry, age 100, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 16, 2016. Rhea was born in Plaucheville, Louisiana, to Francois Dufour and Maranta Guillory. She was married to Alex Landry (deceased) originally from Belle Rose, La. and a retiree of Exxon. They lived for years on Geronimo Street in north Baton Rouge, where they raised...
Susan Johnson
Sep 12, 2016
Susan passed away Sept 12, 2016. She was a native of Russellville, Alabama, long time resident of Denham Springs and recent resident, fulfilling her dream of beach life, in Foley, AL. She was retired from P.I.E. Nationwide and a retired Senior Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics where she was awarded 5 cars during her successful career. She was a...
Thomas Middleton
Sep 12, 2016
Thomas "Carl" Middleton, 72, a man who in life lived in service to his family, church and job, passed into the arms of his Lord on Monday, September 12, 2016. Carl was born August 21, 1944 in Hazelhurst, MS, to his parents, Robert and Hattie Middleton and was one of 10 brothers and sisters. He resided in Baton Rouge...
Gaylon Dighton
Sep 11, 2016
Gaylon Dighton, age 79, passed away on September 11, 2016. Born February 21, 1937 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Aaron and Jewell Dighton. He was married to his college sweetheart, the former Lois Maurine Smith of Vinita, Oklahoma on December 22, 1957. They were long time residents of Baton Rouge. A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Baylor University, he...
Betty Root
Sep 11, 2016
A loving and generous Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and friend to all, Bette, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Bette was born on February 23, 1937 to George Graham and Mary Ruth Polite Teekel. A 1954 graduate of Istrouma High School, she was actively involved in planning/hosting class reunions...
Josefina Bovard
Sep 7, 2016
Josefina Magtanong Bovard, age 64, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on September 7, 2016. She was born on March 19, 1952 in the Philippines. Josefina is survived her husband, John L. Bovard; her daughter, Sara K. Disotell; and her grandchildren, Jaxson Disotell and Lily Disotell. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy....
Thelma Musmeci
Sep 5, 2016
Thelma Musmeci, age 96, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away September 5, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Gudan. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph P. Musmeci; and her parents, Adolph and Adelle Savant. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. on Thursday, September 8,...
William Briggs
Sep 5, 2016
William (Bill) was born July 15, 1929 in Vivian, Louisiana to William Bonner Briggs, Sr. and Lillian Allen Briggs. Bill passed away on September 5, 2016. Bill graduated from Vivian High School and Louisiana Tech University. He served in the Air Force and Navy. His professional life was spent in claims adjusting where was a claims supervisor at Farm...
Susie Crews
Sep 5, 2016
Susie Lee Pepper Crews passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on September 5, 2016. The daughter of Wyche and Lizzie Pepper, she was born in Yazoo County Mississippi on November 21, 1921 and was the 10th child born to their large family of 12 children. She graduated with honors in literature from Delta State University...
Mark Smith
Sep 5, 2016
Mark Andrew Smith, age 31, a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on 5 September 2016, after suffering a sudden onset life-threatening brain hemorrhage two days earlier. Mark was an accredited court reporter and closed captioning professional who practiced in the local Baton Rouge area for several years. He attended Most Blessed Sacrament School where he was...
Mary Mcleod
Sep 2, 2016
Mary McLeod, 63, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away September 2, 2016. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Alvin McLeod; her mother, Jo Shirley Davis; her daughter, Kristen McLeod; her son, Casey McLeod and wife Melissa; her 6 grandchildren, Brendie, Brooklyn, Jaxon, and McKenzie McLeod, Hayleigh Bozant, and Dylan Sanchez; her two sisters, Shirley Fisher...
Sara Harris
Sep 2, 2016
Sara Alise Harris, age 90, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on September 2, 2016. Born August 21st, 1926, Sara was a native of Baton Rouge and loved by many. She was a graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy. After an early career in public relations Sara spent 30 years employed by the State of Louisiana. She enjoyed many...
Lena Segesta
Sep 1, 2016
And the angel Gabriel took you by the hand and led you into Paradise. Lena Segesta passed away on September 1, 2016 at the age of 100. Born in Rockford, Illinois, she lived most of her life in New Orleans and her later years in Baton Rouge. She was the daughter of Nicolena D'Amico Cusimano and Louis Cusimano and...
