Obituaries
Penny Kolich
May 22, 2012
Penny Kolich, 69, a loving and devoted wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. She was born in Piqua, OH, July 23, 1942, and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Penny graduated from University High School in Oxford, MS and received her B.S. from Mllsaps...
Clint Gainey
May 20, 2012
Clint Edward Gainey died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the age of 53. He was a member of the MidSouth Iron Workers Union of Metarie, Louisiana. He graduated from Redemptorist High School and received a Bachelors degree in Business from LSU. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on May 24, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until service time...
Stephen Wray
May 20, 2012
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you the day God called you home. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us onebyone the chain will link again. A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 3:45 a.m.,...
Marianne Blackwell
May 20, 2012
Maine went home to the waiting arms of her grandfathers on May, 20, 2012. She is survived and dearly missed by her parents, Jeff and Dianne Blackwell her sister and brotherinlaw, Suzanne and Ryan Causin and her brother, Patrick P.J. Blackwell. She was a loving Nana to Breanna and Ty Causin, and Shelby Edmondston. She is loved by her...
Gloria Cryer
May 18, 2012
Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children on Friday, May 18, 2012. She was 82 years old. Memories of her as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother will abound as she leaves behind many who have been forever touched by her life here on earth. Glorias love for her family was matched only by her love for dancing....
Ruth Thibodeaux
May 18, 2012
Thibodeaux, Ruth Aline Behrnes, a lifelong native of Baton Rouge passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. She was 91. She is survived by five sons, Jimmy Thibodeaux and wife Anna Chauvin, Tommy Thibodeaux and wife Lura Sheehan, Ronny Thibodeaux and wife Barbara Masey, Mike Thibodeaux and wife Melissa Edwards and Ned Thibodeaux and wife Brenda Licata daughterinlaw Ginger Hardgraves...
Jose Parreno
May 18, 2012
A native of San de Cuba and resident of Baton Rouge, died on Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Josephs Carpenter House at 7:30 a.m. at the age of 86. He was a retired executive purchasing agent for the family business, Gator, Inc. in Miami, FL. A private graveside service was held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9...
Michael Mcfarland
May 17, 2012
A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Central, he died at 3 p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2012. He was 63, a retired officer with the Baton Rouge City Police. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force and the Army National Guard. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, Monday, May 21, 2012 from 5 p.m....
Joan Sebring
May 15, 2012
A native of California and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, peacefully at her home with family and a friend, Pam, by her side. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 7 p.m. Religious services at 2...
Marian Gammill
May 14, 2012
Died on Monday, May 14, 2012 in Baton Rouge. She was 84 years old. Visiting on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 10 a.m. until service conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis at 11 a.m., at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter, Karen Eckel and husband, Rusty of Lake Charles son,...
Orville Layton
May 13, 2012
Orville Willard Layton OW, native of Shreveport, La, and resident of Houston, TX, went to be in the arms of his Savior on May 13, 2012 at the age of 83. He is survived by his loving wife, Cyndal Porter four children and their spouses Steve and Susan Layton, Susan Ourston, Marsha and Jimmy Giessler, and Karen and Bill...
Jeffrey Hudson
May 11, 2012
Jeffrey A. Hudson, 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Baton Rouge, LA on May 11, 2012. Born March 13, 1958 in Victorville, CA, he was the son of Shirley Murphy and Fred W. Hudson of Logansport. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Logansport High School, where he was on the swim team and placed 9th in the...
Doreathea Fruit
May 11, 2012
Met with our Lord and Savior on May 11, 2012. She was eightytwo, born November 6, 1929 in Henderson, Kentucky. Survived by her devoted husband of sixtyfive years, William E. Fruit son, William Casey soninlaw, Joseph Adams sisterinlaw, Carol Fruit Estey brotherinlaw, Aubrey Gibson five nieces: Charley Jo Baker Griggs, Audrey Gibson Benton, Lisa Baker Keith, Kelly Jo Gibson...
Candace Miller
May 10, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:26 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. She was 46 and a native of Fort Worth, Texas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, May 12, from 2 p.m. until memorial service at 3 p.m., conducted by Deacon Brian Hopkins. Survived by...
Jerry Fisher
May 9, 2012
Jerry Ray Fisher Fish native of Carrollton, KY and resident of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the age of 74. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Nell Samford Fisher two daughter and sonsinlaw, Karen and Daryl Wax, and Susan and Scott Laverty six grandchildren, Jessica and Taylor Wax, Elizabeth,...
Dalton Willis
May 7, 2012
Met our Lord and Savior on Monday, May 7, 2012. He was 63 years old, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Sunshine, LA. Dalton served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot in the 1st Aviator Brigade in Vietnam. He worked as an insulator with Asbestos Workers Local 53 traveling around the United States. With...
Kirby Lemoine, Jr.
May 5, 2012
A resident of Denham Springs, he died Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was 59 and a native of Baton Rouge. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Dottie Aubin Lemoine son, Brent Michael Lemoine and wife Janelle sister, Donna Landry three nieces, Chasiti Landry, Sophia Miletello, and Tina Ballon and husband John and nephew, Gilbert Landry Jr. and Beth. Preceded in...
Taylor Russell
May 5, 2012
Taylor Davidson Russell, of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the age of 26. He will be remembered by friends and family as a loving, strong, adventurous, sweet and charismatic young man who had a big heart, was fun loving and always had a smile on his face. Taylor was the type of person who would...
Nancy Mascaro
May 4, 2012
Nancy Mire Mascaro passed away peacefully Friday, May 4, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge at the age of 98. Born on March 24, 1914 at the Coontrap Road residence in Gonzales, she was the daughter of Felicien and Essie Gautreau Mire. She was one of nine siblings. Nancy loved her country cousins who teased her...
