Obituaries
Timothy Dupre'
Jan 13, 2013
Timothy Joseph Dupre native and resident of Baton Rouge, La passed away on January 13, 2013 at the age of 54.Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 5 pm until 8 pm and will resume on Friday, January 18 from 9 am until religious services at 11 am. Burial will follow in...
Thomas Thigpen, Jr.
Jan 12, 2013
Thomas Clayton Thigpen, Jr., of Baton Rouge, LA currently residing in Slidell, LA, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mary Nell Alexander Thigpen. Father of Thomas Keith Thigpen and wife Susan and Alex Daryl Thigpen and wife Minnie. Brother of Dorothy Ratcliff and Rosie Sedberry. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 7 great...
David Vicknair
Jan 12, 2013
David Alexander Vicknair, 2 years and 5 months old, died early Saturday morning, January 12, 2013, while sleeping at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas with a rare congenital heart defect and an even more rare love of life, of the people around him, and of the adventures...
Dorothy Johnson
Jan 12, 2013
Dorothy Bacon Johnson passed away on Saturday morning January 12th, 2013. She was 88 years old and was preceded in death by her husband Thomas K Johnson Jr, daughter Tommie Tootie Johnson, grandson Alex A. Johnson, father Oliver H. Bacon and mother Dezine Forbes. She is survived by her brother Jimmy Bacon, her sisters Mamie Watts and Carole Abadie,...
Maria Fradera
Jan 11, 2013
Maria Del Rosario Bustillo Fradera 93, a native of Cuba and resident of Baton Rouge. She was born August 18, 1919 and passed away at her home on Friday January 11, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Isabel Roca Bustillo from Cuba and Ramon Bustillo from Sanlucar de Barrrameda Spain, 7 brothers...
Michael Nolan, Jr.
Jan 10, 2013
Passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 10:35 p.m., at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 52 years old, born on May 15, 1960, in Baton Rouge. He graduated from Tara High School and Louisiana State University. He was owner and president of Healthcare Management Companies. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Monday, January...
T Lewis
Jan 9, 2013
TJ Lewis 89 a resident of Baton Rouge, LA. He was born October 9, 1923 in Simpson, LA to Elijah and Belle Jackson Lewis. He proudly served in WWII European Theater in the 71st Division Infantry. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and received numerous medals including the Bronze Star. He attended Stanford University and graduated from Northwestern...
Ivy Woodson
Jan 8, 2013
My loving husband of 68 years went to his Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 and will be missed by his family and friends. He was retired from Delta Southern. He was 88 years old and a native of Leonville and a resident of French Settlement. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Resthaven Funeral Home...
Barton Johnson
Jan 6, 2013
Barton Browning Johnson passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Barton was born October 14, 1963 in Orange, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Mary Crochet Johnson two daughters, Emily Grace and Anna Marie Johnson one son, Matthew Browning Johnson sister, Kelley Johnson Matkins and brothers, Fielding Johnson and Stuart...
Earl Castilaw
Jan 3, 2013
Oscar Earl Castilaw, 79, a resident of Baton Rouge. He passed away on January 3, 2013 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Earl was born on July 21, 1933 in Brookhaven, MS. He was preceded in death by both parents James Albert Castilaw and Maude McGraw Castilaw brothers, Oadis Castilaw, Alfred Castilaw and Mac Castilaw sisters,...
Jeanette Watson
Jan 3, 2013
Jeanette Pearl Lowery Watson passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband, Don McLaw son, Scott Moore and sister, Carol Lynn Loker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. George H. Lowery and Eugenia Jean Lowery. A graveside service will be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory...
Grace Miller
Jan 2, 2013
She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. She spent most of her adult life caring for others as a registered nurse at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. She was born on Sept. 25, 1928 in Naples, La. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On...
David Collins
Jan 1, 2013
The retired owner of Collins Fire Protection and a resident of Gonzales, he passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 61, a native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Saturday, Jan. 5, from 5 p.m. until service...
Celia Mcdonald
Jan 1, 2013
Celia Pate Ledbetter McDonald, born October 17, 1947, passed away at Sunrise Assisted Living on Tuesday January 1, 2013, at age 65. She was retired from the position of CFO at Dairy Fresh of LA located in Baker, LA. Survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Micheal McDonald of Central, LA daughters, Stacy McDonald Poor of Prairieville,...
Peter Kennedy, Sr.
Jan 1, 2013
Born a native of Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada on April 11, 1948 and a resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on January 1, 2013 at Earl K. Long Medical Center at the age of 64. Resthaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Emily Bueche
Dec 31, 2012
Passed away at her home in Baton Rouge on December 31, 2012. She was born in Uniontown Alabama March 20th 1944 and was a resident of Baton Rouge, La. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Larry Bueche two sons, Patches and his wife Sissy and Rod Bueche four, grandchildren, Samantha, Skylar, Trace and Blane Bueche niece,...
Donald Gahagan
Dec 31, 2012
Native of New Orleans, La and resident of Denham Springs, La passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Vivian Jean Gahagan children and their spouses, Aileen G. and Michael Foley, Barry P. and Deborah Gahagan, and Blaine M. and JoAnn Gahagan stepchildren and their...
Windom Brignac
Dec 31, 2012
Windom Raymond Brignac, 81, resident of Baton Rouge, died December 31, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Windom was born August 28, 1931 in Lake, LA. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Lambert Brignac four sons and daughtersinlaw, Michael Brignac, Shauna, Malcolm Brignac, Laura, Lance Brignac, Julie, and Len Brignac Jennifer and daughter and soninlaw,...
Prasomtai Nosavan
Dec 29, 2012
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, January 4, 2013 3 pm7 pm Service Parlor B Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, January 5, 2013 12:30 pm2 pm Parlor B Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, January...
Tonya Saltzman
Dec 28, 2012
Tonya Leigh Saltzman, 50, of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on December 28, 2012. She was born on August 9, 1962 and was a native of Baton Rouge. Tonya was a fighter who fought her way through many obstacles in her lifetime. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor....
