Obituaries
Ree Kostuch
Feb 3, 2014
Ree Kostuch, 70, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Ree enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren play sports, and anything LSU. She graduated from LSU with a masters degree as a Reading Specialist for special needs...
Than Dang
Feb 3, 2014
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, February 6, 2014 11 am2 pm Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, February 6, 2014 2 pm
Upindar Garcha
Feb 2, 2014
Upindar Kaur Garcha is survived by her loving husband, Harbhajan Singh Garcha daughter, Jasmit soninlaw Inder Khurana son, Dr. Trishwant Garcha grandchildren: Arjun, Nidhi, Simran, Kiran sister, Satinder brotherinlaws Man Mohan Singh, Satwant, Gurinder late parents, Sardar Sulakhan Singh Raj Kaur. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 2...
Patricia Watkins
Feb 2, 2014
Patricia Langlois Watkins, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the age of 68. She was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Pat loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved to garden and enjoyed cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Dana McKearn and husband Joseph son, Darin...
Jeff Martin
Feb 1, 2014
Carlos Jeff Martin, 50, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014. He was a native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA. Jeff loved LSU football, watching his kids play soccer and spending time with his family. He enjoyed watching Fox News, cooking, being a handy man, fishing, and he would do anything for a diet coke. As his children...
Gilberte Cormier
Feb 1, 2014
Gilberte Fleury Cormier, born in Paris, France, the daughter of Andr and Hlne Fleury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 31, 2014. Mrs. Cormier married Julian Cormier in 1946 and she came to Louisiana as a war bride. Mrs. Cormier enjoyed most spending time with her family, working in her yard, cooking...
Dr. Vignes
Jan 31, 2014
Dr. John Todd Vignes, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Biloxi, MS and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA. John proudly served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He was a 1950 graduate of Notre Dame HS in Biloxi, obtained a degree...
James Fendlason
Jan 31, 2014
James Jim Hastings Fendlason, a generous, kind, and loving, father, brother, and son, passed away peacefully at his home in Baton Rouge on Friday, January 31, 2014. Jim was born on September 20, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00...
Virginia Arceneaux
Jan 30, 2014
Virginia Lavigne Arceneaux passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the age 80. She was born in New Orleans on March 3, 1933 and grew up in Ponchatoula, and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Virginia retired as an Elementary school teacher for the public school system of Terrebonne Parish. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....
Rufus Price, Jr.
Jan 28, 2014
Rufus Randolph Price, Jr. will forever be remembered by his family and friends for his remarkable kindness, generous spirit and hardworking ethic. After almost 91 years, he died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, leaving his loving wife and partner of 67 years, Violet Reynolds Price and his two sons and their families, Randy Price and Mark Steffen of Kittery...
John Coker
Jan 28, 2014
A retired United Methodist minister, Rev. John Coker died on January 28, 2014 at OLOL Hospital. He was 74, a native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Baton Rouge. John graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi and Candler School of Theology, and served United Methodist churches in Louisiana for over 30 years. He loved people, and after...
Mildred Shelton
Jan 28, 2014
On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, our angel peacefully received her wings. She was 78 years old and died from complications of Alzheimers. She blessed so many lives as a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, caregiver and friend. She was considered a loving angel by everyone who knew her. What made her happiest was helping others. Millie is survived by...
Elizabeth Urquhart
Jan 27, 2014
The world became a lesser place on Jan. 27, 2014 with the passing of Elizabeth Betty Mitchell Urquhart at age 92. Born in Kentucky to J.S. and Ruth Mitchell on Feb. 23, 1921, and raised in Lexington, she graduated from the University of KY at the age of 20, taught English and by age 22 was the first woman...
Mary Valentine
Jan 26, 2014
Mary Jo Cookie Wilkinson Valentine passed away on January 26, 2014 at the age of 56 and entered into eternal rest in the arms of Jesus her Savior. Cookie is survived by her husband of 34 years, Steve Valentine, and her three children, daughter Lauren Brooke, son James Ross, son Stephen Ryan and wife Holly Valentine and granddaughters Allison...
Gwendolyn Manson
Jan 25, 2014
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:30 pm2:00 pm Service Memorial Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70817 Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:00 pm
George Banta, Sr.
Jan 25, 2014
Lift up your hearts and share with me, God wanted me now, he has set me free. George A. Banta, Sr. passed away on January 25, 2014, at the age of 76. George was a member and strong supporter of the Electricians Local Union 995. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Jo Jody Caroll Cosby...
Tommie Holley
Jan 24, 2014
Tommie Jovel Holley passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the age of 59. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA. and a resident of Zachary, LA. Tommie retired as a Deputy from the EBR Parish Sheriffs Office. She is survived by her companion, Larry Boyette father, Tom J. Holley and stepmother, Edith LeBlanc daughter, Markie Hastings...
James Wandersee
Jan 24, 2014
James Howard Wandersee, 67, died on Friday, January 24, 2014, at his home in Baton Rouge with his family by his side. Jim, the son of Howard and Viola Miller Wandersee, was born on December 21, 1946, in New Ulm, MN, where he grew up and began his education. At a young age, he was inspired by his teachers...
Barbara Waymire
Jan 23, 2014
Barbara Bourdier Waymire passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the age of 80 years old. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA, and a resident of St. Clare Manor for the last 6 years. She is survived by her sons, William P. Waymire, Jr. and wife Kaye and Paul R. Waymire and wife Cynthia brother, Lloyd...
