Obituaries
Arthur Iv
Nov 17, 2010
He was the owner of Root Television Production, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Lafayette. He died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at noon, conducted by Dr. Lynn Morrison. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He...
Shirley Dickey
Nov 17, 2010
A retired comptroller for Rockwell International, she died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 77, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Detroit. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Friday, Nov. 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home...
Richard Foster, Sr.
Nov 16, 2010
Richard Foster, Sr., 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Covington, TN and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a loving father, whom his children nicknamed Teddy Bear. He was also known for his brilliant mind and sense of humor. He served as...
Melvin Surges
Nov 14, 2010
A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 10:09 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was pastor in the Church of the Nazarene, retired vice president of training and equipment with Union National Life Insurance Co. and an Army veteran. Memorial visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Tuesday,...
Elsie Lilly
Nov 13, 2010
A retired practical and private duty nurse, she died at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Old Jefferson Community Care. She was 88 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Nov. 15, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Tuesday in the chapel from 1 p.m....
Clovis Legleu, Iii
Nov 11, 2010
Pete Legleu, 72, a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters after a long and courageous battle with duodenal cancer. He was a native of Baton Rouge and graduated from Baton Rouge High School and LSU. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Saturday,...
Daniel Willis
Nov 10, 2010
Daniel X. Willis, a resident of Baton Rouge, left this earth on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years, Annette Hay Willis and his children, Danette Kinamore and husband Byron, Carla Dearie and husband, Steve, Denise Ortego and husband, Scott and Son, Daniel X....
Lucy Lombardo
Nov 7, 2010
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and cherished friend of many, she was a homemaker and a retired employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish Assessors Office. She was a strongwilled lady and always independent. She dealt with much adversity in her life but was never known to be a complainer. She was 96, born Dec. 10,...
James Taylor
Nov 4, 2010
A registered nurse from Promise Healthcare and a resident of Prairieville, he died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, in Centreville, Miss. He was 37 and a native of Centreville. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Nov. 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m....
Mildred Fish
Nov 1, 2010
An employee with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, she died at 1:20 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, at Ochsner Medical CenterBaton Rouge. She was 89, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Clarks. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from noon until memorial service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev....
Montie Gonzales
Oct 31, 2010
God gave her a horse and dog and made them best friends. A registered nurse at Our Lady of the Lake Assumption Hospital, Napoleonville, she died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at her mothers residence in Port Vincent. She was 52, a resident of Napoleonville and native of Baton Rouge. She was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana...
Michelle Slocum
Oct 31, 2010
A resident of Covington, she died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at her home. She was 51 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. until service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She...
Esther Truschke
Oct 28, 2010
Esther Falcon Truschke, 70, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Stewart B. and Cecile Sis Falcon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank P. Truschke, who was of Holton, Mich. She is survived by her daughter, Kellie Dahl and her husband, Ed grandchildren, Jamee and Justin Dahl, of Montague, Mich....
Carol Gauthier, Jr.
Oct 25, 2010
A financial consultant with Wells Fargo and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:48 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was 63, a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and native of New Orleans. A rosary will be recited at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Old Jefferson Highway, Friday,...
Chellaraj Christopher
Oct 23, 2010
Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 11am
Henry Guitreau
Oct 23, 2010
Though He brings grief, He will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32. Hinky Guitreau, 69, died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, in Baton Rouge with his family by his side. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Monday, Oct. 25, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home...
Lenton Hughes
Oct 22, 2010
Lynne passed away at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. She was 83 and a native of Floyd County, Va. She was a registered nurse. She is survived by her husband, Fred Hughes daughter, Cynthia L. Todor granddaughter, Lacey Lynne Witte and greatgranddaughter, Leighton Elizabeth Witte. She also had four sisters and four brothers who reside in Florida, Virginia...
Billy Williams
Oct 21, 2010
A native of Gillsburg, Miss., he died Thursday morning, Oct. 21, 2010, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 83. Visiting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Geraldine Jurs
Oct 19, 2010
Geraldine Braddom Jurs passed away at 1:56 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Oaks in Gonzales, Louisiana. She was 86 years old, a native of Cooksville, Tennessee and a resident of Baton Rouge. She retired from Montomery Ward. An inurnment will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 23rd in the mausoleum at Resthaven Gardens of Memory....
