Obituaries
Sylvia Chachere
May 26, 2011
Sylvia Jane Barbre Chachere, a beloved matriarch and role model to a devoted family, died peacefully at 6:50am Thursday, May 26, 2011, in her bedroom at Old Jefferson Community Care Center, Baton Rouge. Ms. Chachere, 80, a native of Opelousas, was a faithful wife and loving mother who enjoyed playing bridge, knitting, sewing, shopping with her daughters, and spending...
Pauline Sims
May 26, 2011
A native of Copiah County, MS and a resident of New Orleans, she passed away on May 26, 2011. Visitation will be at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 2015 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 400 Norman Mayer Avenue, New...
Gilbert Leffel
May 25, 2011
A retired employee of BASF Wyandotte Corp., he died at 2:11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 89, a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a native of North Manchester, Ind. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, May 27, from 5 p.m. to 9...
Mary Simmons
May 24, 2011
A retired employee of Harrison Paint Company, she passed away at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was 65 years old, a native of Simmsport and a resident of Baton Rouge. She loved LSU baseball. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, May 27th from 1pm until service...
Virginia Campbell
May 23, 2011
Born April 5, 1936, in DeRidder, she died Monday, May 23, 2011, at home in Baton Rouge. She was a retiree from BellSouth. She will always be remembered for her kindness, great cooking and her love for flowers. There will be no service following cremation. She is survived by her beloved husband of 51 years, Tommy Wayne Campbell stepdaughter,...
Ruth King
May 22, 2011
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, May 22, 2011, at age 88. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Thursday, May 26, at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ron Tyndall. Survived by her son, Gary King and wife Jocelyn two grandchildren, Christy King and husband Bob Durban, and Julie Hilbun and husband Scott...
Morris Durham
May 20, 2011
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at 1:30am on Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Carpenter House. He was 86 years old, a retired Plumbing Inspector for the City of Baton Rouge and a WWII Navy veteran who served on the Battleship Tennessee. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday,...
Jacob Cantelli
May 20, 2011
Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28. Born July 31, 1984, Jacob Joseph Cantelli went to Jesus to be relieved of the burdens and pains of this life on Friday afternoon, May 20, 2011. He now walks in victory with our Lord whole, healed and delivered to...
Norman Nickens, Jr.
May 19, 2011
A native of Prairieville and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2011. Visiting will be St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 8833 Goodwood Avenue, on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 9am until a memorial service at 11am. Inurnment in St. Lukes Epsicopal Church Cemtery. Visitation St. Lukes Episcopal Church 8833 Goodwood Blvd. Baton...
Marvin Blocker, Jr.
May 18, 2011
A retired administrative assistant to the Baton Rouge police chief and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Hospice Butterfly Wing of Baton Rouge General Medical CenterMid City. He was 77. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by...
Joycelyn Stanfill
May 17, 2011
A native of Monroe and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was 76 years old and a United States Navy veteran. Family and friends can began gathering at 10am on Friday, May 27th at St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George, with a mass beginning at 11am, conducted by Rev. Mile...
Dr. P.E.
May 16, 2011
Dr. Louis J. Capozzoli, a civil engineer in Baton Rouge, died Monday, May 16, 2011. He was 82 years old. A native of New York City, he earned a B.S. from New York University, a Masters Degree from Harvard University, and a Doctorate from MIT. He served in the army during the Korean War, returning to New York where...
Lexis Martin
May 14, 2011
Lexis Olivia Martin A resident of Livingston, she was 7 months old, born Sept. 22, 2010, and died Saturday, May 14, 2011. Visiting at Colyell Baptist Church, Colyell, Tuesday, May 17, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon. Burial in Colyell Community Cemetery. Survived by her father and mother, Donnie...
Judy Mcgee
May 11, 2011
A former substitute teacher for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, she died Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Regency Place. She was 65, a resident of Central and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, May 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Saturday...
Dorothy Harrell
May 9, 2011
Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Thursday, May 12, 2011 5pm8pm Service Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, May 13, 2011 9am11am Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Friday, May 13, 2011 11am Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory...
Mary Wisinger
May 7, 2011
Visitation St. Louis King of France 2121 North Sherwood Forest Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Monday, May 9, 2011 11am 12pm Service St. Louis King of France 2121 North Sherwood Forest Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Monday, May 9, 2011 12 pm
Stuart Strasner Sr.
May 7, 2011
A commercial banker and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was 81 and a native of Oklahoma. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, May 10, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by...
Lisa Lejeune
May 7, 2011
Lisa Wilkinson Hughes LeJeune passed away at her residence in Baton Rouge on Sunday, May 7, 2011. She graduated from All Saints Episcopal High School in 1979 and from Baton Rouge School of Computers in 1984 with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Interior Design. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, May 10th...
