Obituaries
Monique Preau
Nov 5, 2011
Monique Marie Preau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Preau Jr., was born Nov. 5, 1969, and died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Monique completed her first degree in pharmacy at Northeast Louisiana University, followed by postgraduate work with students at the University of Mississippi. Her work in education led her to complete her masters of education degree at...
Murphy Ortego
Nov 4, 2011
Born on April 22, 1932, he was called home to the Lord on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. He was 79 and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia Pino sons, Keith and Darren Sr. daughter, Rosemary Burleigh and husband Troy grandchildren, Shannon Burleigh and Darren Ortego, Jr. greatgranddaughter, Emilee Ortego brother, Warren...
Travis David
Nov 1, 2011
Travis Scott David, 41, was involved in a very tragic accident Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, and went to be with his Lord. He was born Oct. 6, 1970, and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, friend and coach to many. He always enjoyed life to the fullest with his saying Thats...
Gladys Shepherd
Nov 1, 2011
She passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10am until service at 11am. Visitation Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Saturday, November 12, 2011 10am11am Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson...
Raymond Austin
Oct 31, 2011
A native of Woodside, La and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at the age of 72 on Monday, October 31, 2011. He was the maintenance supervisor for 30 years at the State Capital. Visiting will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 12364 LA Hwy 416, Lakeland, LA 70752, on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 8:30am until...
Wanda Simmons
Oct 31, 2011
A reading teacher at Greenbrier Elementary School, she passed away at her home in Baton Rouge on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. She was 60 and a native of Leakesville, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting will resume at the funeral home on Thursday, Nov. 3,...
Brad Smith
Oct 30, 2011
A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away at the age of 60 on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, November 3, 2011 from 5pm until service at 7pm, conducted by Rev. Odell Simmons. He is survived by his wife, Anne Buckholz Smith a daughter, Brianne Rohlman...
Vickie Moreau
Oct 30, 2011
A resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at the age of 56 on Sunday, October 30, 2011.
Hanh Pham
Oct 30, 2011
A native of Saigon, Vietnam and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away at the age of 49 on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, October 31, 2011 from 7pm until 9pm. Visiting will resume at the funeral home, on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 7pm until 9pm...
Samuel Roby
Oct 29, 2011
A retired political consultant and lobbyist, he died at 12:59 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 75, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Jonesboro. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 10:30 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., conducted by Rabbi...
Martha Clark
Oct 29, 2011
Martha was born on October 11, 1928 in Opelousas, Louisiana to Lillian and Luke Joubert. She passed from this life on October 29, 2011 to eternal peace with our Lord and Savior. She lived in Opelousas until age 13, when she moved to Baton Rouge. She married Colonel David Allen Clark on March 25, 1951 in Woodville, Mississippi, with...
Mary Kelley
Oct 29, 2011
A mothers love is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, it never fails or falters, even though the heart is breaking. Mary McNabb Kelley, 88, a native of St. Helena Parish and resident of Lake Sherwood Village of Baton Rouge went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. Mary was a longtime member...
George Southwick
Oct 28, 2011
George Henry Southwick, age 85, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at home in Baton Rouge. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. He was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Baton Rouge, the son of the late Willie Allain and Josephine Jolissaint Southwick. He was the youngest of five siblings. He is survived by his wife of 62 years,...
Charles Smith
Oct 28, 2011
Charles Sheldon Charlie Smith, age 83, retired from the Louisiana Department of Education, U.S. Air Force and Piccadilly. A resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Friday, Oct. 28, 2011. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Starks. Mr. Smith was a veteran of World War II before retiring from the Air Force. Visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral...
Donald Bueche
Oct 27, 2011
A retired automobile broker, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Jarreau, he died at the age of 75, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at 11:14 a.m. at his home. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. until service at...
Robert Alexander
Oct 27, 2011
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds...
Ann Jones
Oct 25, 2011
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBluebonnet. She was 69. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Friday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by two brothers, James A....
Louis Furrate
Oct 21, 2011
Louis Clarence Furrate, 92, a resident of Baton Rouge, died peacefully at his home Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. He was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Baton Rouge, where he resided for most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II as an airplane mechanic. He returned to Baton Rouge after the war...
Albert Starnes
Oct 19, 2011
A retiree of Lucent Technologies after 34 years of service, he passed away at the age of 64 on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He was a native of Alice, Texas, a resident of Baton Rouge and a member of the Deep South Steel Guitar Musicians Association. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, October...
