Obituaries
Rhonda Williams
Apr 9, 2010
Rhonda Laporte Williams, beloved wife of Cecil Williams, proud and loving mother of Matthew Paul, Brian Paul and the late Anthony Paul Williams, passed away Friday, April 9, 2010, at her home in Baton Rouge. Rhonda was the daughter of Edith B. Laporte and the late John O. Laporte sister of Cheryl L. Simmons and husband James, and Karen...
Janet Parker
Apr 6, 2010
Janet LaCombe Parker, 90, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at St. James Place. She was known for her quick wit, enthusiasm for life and charming ways. She was a consummate storyteller who used skills honed as a participant in the speech program at LSU to give marvelous performances based on everyday life. Her children fondly remember the poems...
Kathy Boudreaux
Apr 5, 2010
A resident of Greenwell Springs, she died Monday, April 5, 2010, at age 51 in Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Sam Maranto. She...
Larry Simon, Ii
Apr 5, 2010
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, April 5, 2010, at age 41. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church on Thursday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Ginger Simon maternal grandmother, Angie Polito two sons, Trey Simon III and...
Adam Barksdale
Apr 4, 2010
Born Oct. 28, 1983, Adam Monroe Barksdale passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010. His megawatt smile, zest for life and unconditional love for his family and friends was contagious and will be missed by all. He was pure of heart and had great sensitivity for the world around him. He touched so many lives and will forever...
Jasper Michelli
Apr 2, 2010
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith, now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will award to me on that day. 2 Timothy 4:7. Joseph Joe Michelli, our loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother and friend, left this world to...
David Dutsch
Apr 1, 2010
The owner of Dutsch Engine Transmission, he died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at his home. He was 64 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 6, from 11 a.m. until chapel service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory....
Ethel Coco
Mar 31, 2010
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Martin. Survived by her daughter, Arlene Buscombe and husband Martin, of Duluth,...
Joanne Conn
Mar 30, 2010
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died of cancer at 4 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010. She was 75, and a native of Leominster, Mass. Memorial service at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Gordon R. Conn...
Evelyn Vicknair
Mar 28, 2010
A homemaker, she died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 74 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Tuesday, March 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 8 p.m., led by the Knights of...
Paul Talbot
Mar 27, 2010
A native of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, March 27, 2010, in San Mateo, Mexico, in a motorcycle accident. He was 61 and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Monday, April 5, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Tuesday, April 6, from 10:30 a.m. until Mass...
Lamar Byrd
Mar 26, 2010
90, a resident of Baton Rouge since 2005 and a former longtime resident of Bogalusa, passed away at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 8:40 a.m. Born Sept. 12, 1919, Lamar is survived by the love of his life, his wife of almost 60 years, Goldie Parker a son, Barry L. Byrd...
John Bruce
Mar 26, 2010
A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Hodge, he died peacefully at home Friday, March 26, 2010. He is survived by a daughter, Mary Katherine Bruce son, James Ambrose Bruce and former wife, Alice Ambrose Bruce. He was retired after working for Syngenta for 30 years. A memorial service will take place at his home, 13331 Greencastle Drive,...
John Garon, Jr.
Mar 25, 2010
A retired employee of Kaiser Aluminum and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 87 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, March 29, from 11 a.m....
Alice Chenot
Mar 25, 2010
Our beloved wife and mother died at 3:05 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, the day of the Feast of the Annunciation. She was 79, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Dunkirk, N.Y. A rosary will be recited at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., on Tuesday, March 30, at 9:30 a.m. with a prayer...
Marsha Wright
Mar 24, 2010
A homemaker, resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. Visiting will on Saturday, March 27th at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, from 11am until service at 2pm. Interment will be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her husband of 40 years, John M. Wright three daughters,...
