Obituaries
Thomas Phillips, Jr.
Sep 18, 2011
A project manager for Jacobs Engineering, he passed away at 12:45pm on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Telluride, Co. He was 63 years old, a native of Lake Charles, La and a resident of Baton Rouge, La. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 5pm until 8pm. Visiting will resume...
Morgan Safer
Sep 18, 2011
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at the age of 29 on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 5pm until 9pm. Visiting will resume at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Hwy, on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 10:00am until...
Wilburn Whitehead, Sr.
Sep 18, 2011
A retired Exxon electrician, he passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the age of 87 at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterMid City. He was a resident of the Louisiana War Veterans Home, having served in the Seabees in World War II and was a Mason for more than 50 years. He was a former resident of Zachary and...
Charles Regins, Jr.
Sep 17, 2011
Senior Chief Petty Officer Charles Charlie Regins Jr. was born Aug. 31, 1943, in West Point, N.Y., to Charles Regins Sr. and the late Martha Jackson Jones. Chief leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 18 years, Kathryn father, Charles Regins Sr. aunt, Maggie Burris former wife, Janice Regins, with whom he shared a son, Reginald Regins and...
Sidney Goodspeed
Sep 16, 2011
Mr. Sidney Doras Goodspeed, 89, of Franklin, Tenn., and formerly of Baton Rouge, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy, was a Mason and a lab technician with Exxon. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. George...
Joseph Blanchard, Sr.
Sep 16, 2011
A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, following a courageous struggle with lung cancer. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Celebration of Life Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Lane, on Monday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. celebrated by the...
Barbara Osborne
Sep 16, 2011
Barbara Jean Osborne, 67, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. She was born in Plaquemine on Dec. 30, 1943, and had been a resident of this area all her life. Barbara Jean retired after several years of employment at Lenscrafters and continued working as a beautician. She is survived by her loving husband, Bishop Pete Osborne a daughter, Peggy...
Leona Wunstel
Sep 11, 2011
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5. Leona Parnell Wunstel began her life on April 4, 1928, and with quiet dignity left us on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 60 years, James Wunstel Sr. From this...
Jimmie Orona
Sep 10, 2011
A native of Pflugerville, Texas, and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at the age of 90 on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He proudly served as sergeant under General Patton in the 71st Division, 635th Tank Destroyer Battalion, earning numerous medals and ribbons. He was a jewelry maker,...
Marie Pizzuto
Sep 10, 2011
A loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and wife to our beloved father, Marie Pizzuto died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at her home at 1:50 p.m. She was 93 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Sept. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting...
Thach Nguyen
Sep 8, 2011
A resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at the age of 30 on Thursday, September 8, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 5pm until 9pm. Visiting will resume at the funeral home on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10am until service at 1pm. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817...
Robert Bridgewater
Sep 6, 2011
Robert Sidney Bridgewater, 64, also known as Bob, Bobby, The Bob, Dad, Grand Dad, and Uncle Bob, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 6 at 9:15 a.m. in his home after a long struggle with Lyme Disease and a valiant five year battle against cancer. A devoted husband of forty one years, father, and grandfather, he...
Bertie Fife
Sep 3, 2011
Bert McCoy Fife, 59, crossed over to the other side on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, while surrounded by her family at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice, due to CreutzfeldtJakob disease. Born on Dec. 13, 1951, she was a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Zachary. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles C. McCoy and Winnie...
Derek Waugh
Sep 3, 2011
A retired marine surveyor and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at The Guest House. He was 76, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and later moved to London. He graduated from Bridlington College, Yorkshire, England, in 1957, then served in the British Merchant Navy as a radio officer for 10 years. Derek...
Rosa Johnson
Sep 3, 2011
Rosa Lee Johnson, 73, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She was also a graduate of McKinley High School. She is survived by three children, Sheryl Fields Brown and husband Rassie Brown, Vanessa Fields, and Keith Johnson, all of Baton Rouge nine grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, two...
Agnes Honore
Aug 29, 2011
A resident and native of Rosedale, she died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, at The Carpenter House. She was 74. Visiting at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete, Friday, Sept. 2, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of the Resurrection at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Joseph Sanjay, celebrant. Recitation of the rosary at the...
Shawn Edwards
Aug 27, 2011
A resident and native of Colyell, he died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at age 13. Visiting at Colyell Baptist Church on Monday, Aug. 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Correira. Burial in Colyell Community Cemetery. Survived by his mother, Angela Williams Gilmore...
Louis Calamia, Sr.
Aug 23, 2011
Louis, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, at age 82. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lena and Vito his 10 brothers and sisters, and his soninlaw, J.B. Smith. He worked as a sales manager and held leadership roles, including president, in the Traffic Club of Baton Rouge....
