Obituaries
Lauris Hernandez
Jun 18, 2012
Lauris Tate Hernandez of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born in Sunset, La, on August 19, 1925, to the late Adam and Agnes Miller Tate. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, June 22, 2012, from 9:30 until religious services at 11:30 am conducted by...
Lavada Rhodes
Jun 14, 2012
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, June 14, 2012. She was 87, born May 16, 1925 in Alabama. She was a loving and beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. on Monday, June 18, 2012 from 10 am until service at 2 pm. Interment in...
Julie Ray
Jun 13, 2012
Julie Ann Ray, a beloved wife, mother, and friend, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 as a result of a tragic car accident. She is survived by her husband, Jack Ray, Jr. four sons: Nick Shipman, Lucas Shipman, Logan Ray, and Roman Ray one sister three brothers mother and fatherinlaw, Anita and Jack Ray, Sr. sisterinlaw and brotherinlaw, Shari...
Rosie Kidder
Jun 13, 2012
A native of Plaucheville, La. and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was 71 and a former employee of Sears Roebuck Co. Visiting on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hwy. 73 in Prairieville, from 8 a.m. until Mass...
Henry Apperson, Jr.
Jun 11, 2012
Henry Buddy Apperson, Jr., native of West Point, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away at 1 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, at the age of 64. He was a retired band director. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway on Saturday, June...
John Valenti
Jun 9, 2012
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and a retired marble and tile contractor died at 11:22 pm on Saturday, June 9, 2012 at his home. He was 92, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Donaldsonville. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 from 5 pm until 8 pm with recitation of...
Lois Malone
Jun 6, 2012
Lois Malone was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the age of 95 years. Lois Irmgard Sauer was born December 21, 1916, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Professor Adolf Sauer and his wife, Wilhelmina nee Westendorf On January 17, 1917 she became a child of God through baptism at St. Pauls...
Elizabeth Rizzuto
Jun 6, 2012
Elizabeth Mondello Rizzuto, a native of Powhatan, La and resident of Baton Rouge, La, passed away on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 at the age of 82. She is survived by her sons, Patrick and Michael Hoormann stepsons, Mark, Ken, and David Rizzuto 18 grandchildren eight greatgrandchildren sisters, Corrine Palermo, Marie Cutrer, Joanne Mayeaux, Margaret Sanchez and brother, Charlie Mondello....
Richard Mason
Jun 4, 2012
Richard Timothy Mason of Baton Rouge passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012, as a result of an accident at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Khent Mason and his mother, Norma Mason. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lloyd Mason. He was an employee of The Advocate for the...
Charlie Zube
Jun 3, 2012
A loving father, grandfather and greatgrandfather passed away on June 3, 2012 age of 91. Mr. Zube was a resident of Shreveport, for over 40 years before moving to Baton Rouge in 2004. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed woodworking and building toys for his grandchildren. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highwy, on Tuesday, June 5,...
Robert Merritt
Jun 3, 2012
A native of Meridian, MS and resident of Slidell, LA., died on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at the Carpenter House in Baton Rouge, LA, at the age of 82. A retired teacher from Slidell High School and coowner of Driving Academy of Slidell. An Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, joined the Army after the Korean War and...
Imogene Carlino
Jun 3, 2012
Imogene Jean McDonough Carlino, born September 6, 1928, on Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas, went to dance with Sammy, passed away on June 3, 2012 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection at Our...
Martha Speaks
Jun 2, 2012
Martha Chandler Speaks, native of Henderson, KY and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 85. She is survived by her children, Linda Black and husband Jerrold A., Margaret Patt and husband Robert, Wayne Speaks and wife Jo Ann, and Carol Bruno ten grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. She is preceded...
Catherine Henderson
Jun 2, 2012
a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of El Dorado, Ark. died on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at The Carpenter House. Visiting will be Monday, June 11, 2012 from noon until religious service at 1:00 pm at St. Lukes Episcopal Church in Pope Hall, conducted by Rev. Canon David Seger. She is survived by her daughters, Saundra and...
Raymond Bowen
May 30, 2012
Raymond Scott Bowen, age 41, beloved husband, son, and brother, passed away at his home in Baton Rouge, surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Born January 9, 1971 in Slidell, LA Raymond was a 1989 graduate of ChamberlainHunt Military Academy, of Port Gibson, Mississippi. He attended the University of Alabama and proudly served in the United States...
Sybil Kleinpeter
May 29, 2012
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 84. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Thursday, May 31, 2012 was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Friday, June 1,...
Benny Drago Sr.
May 27, 2012
Benny P. Drago Sr, went to be with his love of 67 years, Katherine Polito Katie Drago on May 27, 2012 at the age of 93. A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he operated Bennys Bar and Lounge for many years, then worked at The Bellemont Hotel for over 5 years and lastly worked at Reeves Supermarket for...
Omie Baechle
May 27, 2012
Omie Elizabeth Beth Baechle, an only child, was born in Fort Valley, Georgia on March 8, 1927 to Elbert Briggs Fagan and Omie Elizabeth Terry Fagan. She lived in Baton Rouge with her family for many years until she relocated to Magnolia, Mississippi with her youngest son, Brett. She died peacefully and unexpectedly on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at...
Mable Bienvenu
May 26, 2012
Mable O. Bienvenu, born in Holum, La on April 2, 1918 to Green and Georgia Gardner Ferguson, one of 12 children, passed away on May 26, 2012 at Baton Rouge General in The Hospice of Baton Rouge Ward at the age of 94. She is survived by her sisters, Emma Mixon, and Elsie Broussard three stepdaughters, Jo Bienvenu of...
Roger Welch
May 24, 2012
Roger P. Welch, resident of Baton Rouge, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the age of 70. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Ann Welch daughter, Michelle Boyd son, Sean Welch two stepdaughters, Patsy Bergeron and Peggy Moreno brother, Richard Welch 11 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. He is preceded...
