Obituaries

Gene Miller

Apr 12, 2012

Gene E. Miller Sr. passed away on April, 12, 2012 at the age of 74 at Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Gail Wallace Miller sons, Brian Kevin Jordan and wife Jennifer, Jeff Wallace Jordan and wife Lisa and their two sons, Colton and Walker Jordan, Gene Miller, Jr. and wife,...

Earl Dugas, Jr.

Apr 10, 2012

Earl Patrick Dugas Jr. Pat passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the age of 67. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Louise Ferguson Dugas two daughters and their spouses, Jolie Dugas Whitley and Welton Roger Whitley III, and Ashlee Dugas Fourroux and Lance Fourroux two grandsons,...

Rosalie Mcanally

Apr 9, 2012

A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012, at her home af ter a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 84 and a native of Mounds, Illinois. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Thursday, April 12, at 11:30 a.m. Survived by her three daughters, Rosemarie McAnally Patterson and husband Bob,...

Charles Masters Jr.

Apr 9, 2012

Charles Helm Masters, Jr., of Baton Rouge, age 80, passed at 3:45 AM, April 9, 2012, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Gwen L. Masters, formerly of Eunice, La. Mr. Masters was born in Marksville, LA on December 23, 1931 and attended Marksville High School, graduating in 1950. From 19501954 he attended the University of Notre Dame in...

James Mcfarland

Apr 9, 2012

A resident of Baton Rouge and native of St. Louis, Mo., he died Monday, April 9, 2012, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was 84 and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Thursday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service...

Fern Webb

Apr 6, 2012

Fern died in her daughters home Friday evening at the age of 83. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, August 6, 1928 and was adopted by her parents, John B. Weidner Sr. and Fern Myrick Weidner. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John B. Weidner, Jr. Fern was married to J. Ernest Webb in...

Robert Hazey, Sr.

Apr 6, 2012

A retired mechanical engineer at BASF and resident of Baton Rouge, died Friday, April 6, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 30, 1935 in Marysville, Michigan to George J. Clara M. Hazey. A devout Catholic, he served God with humility and grace. In 1959, he married Jacquelyn A. Lozon and during their 38 years...

Ronald Marchand

Apr 5, 2012

Owner of MarchBlanc Inc., resident of Baton Rouge and native of Plaquemine, he died 11 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012, at home. He was 85 and a Army veteran of World War II. Visiting was held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and resumes on Saturday, April 7,...

Mary Ostteen

Apr 4, 2012

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at The Carpenter House. She was 63. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Friday, April 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes on Saturday, April 7, from 8:30 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Lee...

Fern Kinlein

Apr 4, 2012

Fern Stanley Kinlein loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend, passed away April 4,2012. Fern was born in Crowley, Texas on January 16,1926 to Henry Alvin Stanley and Fay Gilliland Stanley.She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Kinlein, and she is survived by her children Donna Carl, Cheryl Weisman and husband Ray, Pege Fischman and husband Lenny,...

Diego Alvarez

Apr 2, 2012

A painting contractor, resident of Baton Rouge and native of Colombia, South America, he died 6 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. He was 53. Mass of the Resurrection at St. George Catholic Church is pending day and time. Call Resthaven Funeral Home, 225 7531440, for information. Survived by wife, Nubia Rengifo Alvarez two...

Dick Talbot

Mar 28, 2012

Dick P Talbot, 65, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Morgan City and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. While attending LSU, Dick was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. Upon graduating from LSU he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and began his military service at...

Jeanette Thomas

Mar 27, 2012

Jeanette Jan Thomas, a resident of Baton Rouge, La. since 2010 passed away with her loving family by her side at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 after going into cardiac arrest on Sunday March 25, 2012. She was a native of BelleCenter, Ohio, but resided in Pensacola, Florida from 1980 until...

Julio Dominguez

Mar 25, 2012

He was born on December 18, 1995 in Chiapas, Mexico to Eliazar Gomez and Elide DominguezPineda. He passed away at the age of 16 on March 25, 2012 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visiting will be at House of Hope at Bethany World Prayer CenterSouth, 11107 Honore Lane, on Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 5pm until service at 7pm. Visiting...

William Polchow, Jr.

Mar 25, 2012

A kind and generous person with a unique sense of humor which endeared him to those around him, he died peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Old Jefferson Community Care Center in Baton Rouge. He was 90. A native of New Orleans, he was born November 4, 1921, and was a Veteran of World War II, having served...

Alice Gavin

Mar 25, 2012

She passed away at the age of 95 on Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was a native of Custer County, Oklahoma and a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Bruce Miller

Mar 24, 2012

He was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Brownsville. Burial at Port Hudson National Cemetery on Wednesday, March 28, at 10 a.m. Survived by wife of 37 years, Jane Miller two sons, John S. Miller and wife Mikel and Daniel P. Miller, of Lafayette and two grandchildren, Kamdyn Miller and Avery Kate Miller. Preceded in death by...

Marilyn Levine

Mar 24, 2012

Marilyn passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2012. She was 85 years old. Formally of Pittsburgh, Pa., she called Baton Rouge her home since 1959. She is survived by, and will be missed by her children, Marc Sheffler, of Los Angeles, Calif., Janice Thomas, of Gainesville, Fla., Loren Robert Bobby LeVine, of Baton Rouge, and Beau Jay LeVine,...

Sheryl Mire

Mar 23, 2012

A school bus driver for East Baton Rouge Parish for 17 years, she died at 2:40 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home. She was a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home Sunday, March 25, from 1 p.m. until services at 3 p.m. Burial at Resthaven Gardens of Memory to follow. Survived by...

Larry Bellum

Mar 22, 2012

A retired field superintendant for Harmony Construction and a resident of Livingston, he died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his home. He was 56 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Sunday, March 25, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m.,...