Obituaries
Ralph Cappiello
May 3, 2012
Ralph Louis Cappiello of Baton Rouge passed away on May 3, 2012 after valiantly fighting cancer for four years. He was born in New Orleans on October 2, 1933 to Louis R. Cappiello and Bernice Hingle Cappiello. He grew up in Port Sulphur. He attended Holy cross catholic School and graduated from Port Sulphur High School. He served in...
Heather Newport
May 2, 2012
Heather Elizabeth Newport, native and resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on Wednesday, May 02, 2012 at the age of 32. Graduate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Louisiana Tech, and LSU Paralegal school, she is survived by her loving parents, George and Melanie Barbier Newport sister, Meghan Kathleen Newport grandparents, Rene G. and Beverly Barbier numerous aunts,...
Kelli Richmond
May 1, 2012
On May 1, 2012 our Lord called home our sweet Kelli Leigh Richmond of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to be with him. Kelli was surrounded by the love and comfort of her parents, sister, aunts, and cousins at her home when she entered her eternal rest. A celebration of Kellis life will be held at 1:00 Saturday, May 5, 2012...
Sara Lavastida
May 1, 2012
Sara M. Lavastida, 82, devoted and much loved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on May 1, 2012 in her residence in Baton Rouge, LA. Sara was born on September 20, 1929 in the town of Cabezas in the island of Cuba. She later attended high school at el Colegio de las Ursulinas Ursuline College in Havana, Cuba where...
John Cedotal, Sr.
Apr 30, 2012
John Johnny Edward Cedotal, Sr.January 23, 1958 April 30, 2012I have fought the good fight, I finished the race, I have kept the faith in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all...
Dolores Danner
Apr 27, 2012
Dolores Waterbury Danner, 89, a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, former resident of Opelousas and native of Bogalusa passed away at The St. Josephs Carpenter House on April 27, 2012 at 8:35 PM.We celebrate her life as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by three daughters, Dale and husband Cyril Adams, Diana Ingram and companion, Mike...
Kelly Meaux, Sr.
Apr 26, 2012
Kelly P. Meaux Sr. passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the age of 64. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Jayne Babin Meaux three sons and two daughtersinlaw, Sean Meaux, Ryan and Tessi Meaux, and Kelly Jr. and Cynthia Meaux one sister, Peggy Meaux Hebert two brothers and one sisterinlaw, Randy and Nell...
Quang Tran
Apr 26, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Hue, Vietnam, he passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012, at the age of 70. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will resume again on Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Service will begin at 10 a.m. on...
Paul Smith
Apr 23, 2012
Paul L. Smith, native of Clifton, La and resident of Tylertown, MS, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann Braud Smith one daughter and soninlaw, Paulette and Lawrence Marino two sons and daughtersinlaw, Robert A. and Valinda Smith, and Clifford A and Ellen...
Terry Smith
Apr 22, 2012
A native of Erie, PA and resident of Prairieville, LA died on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 12:36pm at The Carpenter House at the age of 61. He was an employee of the Baton Rouge Food Bank. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Antioch Baptist Church, 2835 Aubin Lane, Baton Rouge, LA at...
Myrna Timmins
Apr 21, 2012
A retired Jefferson Parish school system teacher and resident of Prairieville, she died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012. She was 73 and a native of Jefferson Parish. Survived by her husband, Christian Timmins III a daughter, Suzanne Passman and husband Jerry son, Richard Sproll brother, Kenneth Sampey and four grandchildren, Mary, Joy, Devin and Keegan. Preceded in...
Joseph Mckernan
Apr 20, 2012
A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Joseph Jerry McKernan passed away April 20, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness at the age of 75. A prominent local attorney for the last fifty years who founded the McKernan Law Firm, Jerry proudly served his clients in courtrooms in Louisiana and across the country. Jerry was an active leader...
Ethel George
Apr 19, 2012
Mrs. Novella George passed away in her home on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the age of 89. A former resident of Baton Rouge and a resident of Hammond, Louisiana and native of Liberty, Mississippi. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA on Friday, April 20, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visiting resumes...
Eunice Gennusa
Apr 18, 2012
A homemaker from Hornbeck, La. who resided in Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. She was 94. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, April 20, 2012 from 58 p.m. Religious service at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Cross Point Baptist Church, 14965 Airline Hwy. Burial at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survivors include her...
Ann Torregrossa
Apr 17, 2012
Ann May Torregrossa, nee Ann Jeanette May, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on April 17, 2012. Ann was born February 14, 1935, the first child of the late George Wilton May, Jr. and Marguerite Emma Gay. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Alfred Robert Freddie Torregrossa, and a...
John Scardina
Apr 17, 2012
God Made Teachers God understood our thirst for knowledge, and our need to be led by someone wiser He needed a heart of compassion, of encouragement, and patience someone who would accept the challenge regardless of the opposition someone who could see potential and believed in the best in othersSo He made teachers. From a bookmark produced by Diocese...
Joyce Dedman
Apr 17, 2012
a retired nurse, wife, mother, teacher and angel. A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Independence, La, passed away Tuesday, April 17, from Lung cancer . She was 82 years old. Visiting 5pm 8 pm Thursday, April 19, and will resume on Friday April 20, at 11 am until service time at 2 pm at Resthaven Funeral...
Marion Fabre
Apr 13, 2012
Marion Louise Crais Fabre, a resident and native of Baton Rouge, passed away on April 13, 2012 at The Carpenter House. Marion was born in Baton Rouge on December 10, 1932. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in 1949 and Baton Rouge Business College. She was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and spent...
Wilton Phillips Jr.
Apr 13, 2012
Wilton Phillips Jr., born Dec.12, 1926, passed away at home on Friday, April 13, 2012, at 2p.m. due to complications of pneumonia. He was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 18, from...
Katherine Swearingen
Apr 13, 2012
Katherine Manning Swearingen, a resident of Baker, an active role model of the community whose devotion to hard work and love of family touched all who knew her. She passed away peacefully on April 13, 2012 at Northoaks Memorial Hospital in Hammond. She was 86, born on August 20, 1925 in Clinton, La. She is survived by her son,...
