Obituaries
Harold Mele, Jr.
Apr 24, 2009
The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:17 NIV. On Friday, April 24, 2009, at 6 p.m. at his home in Baton Rouge, Harold William Mele Jr. died peacefully and is with his Savior....
Ted Lange
Apr 24, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, in Baton Rouge. He was 57. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, April 28, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at noon, conducted by the Rev. Thomas C. French Jr. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory....
Etheldred Mcmorris
Apr 23, 2009
A retired carpenter and a resident of Colyell, he died Thursday, April 23, 2009. He was 63. Visiting at Colyell Baptist Church on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Val Taylor, the Rev. Delmas Taylor and the Rev. T.D. Buddy McMorris. Survived by his wife, Carolyn McMorris; two daughters,...
Berta Mayer
Apr 21, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 77. Graveside service to be held at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, April 22, at 2 p.m. Survived by her husband, Carroll S. Sonny Mayer Jr.; two daughters, Debra Mayer Sledge and husband G. Wayne...
Samuel Gardner
Apr 20, 2009
A retired Marine branch manager for Exxon Co. USA, he died Monday, April 20, 2009, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 95 and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, April 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Todd...
Alisha Kessler
Apr 16, 2009
Alisha Kessler was a medical coding specialist for Go Physical Therapy and a resident of Baton Rouge. She died at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans on Thursday, April 16, 2009. She is our angel watching over us. She was 24, born in Baton Rouge on April 23, 1984, and graduated from Central High School in 2002. She is survived...
Josephine Oliveri
Apr 16, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of McComb, Miss., she passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at her daughter and son-in-law's home. She was 93. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, April 20, from noon until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank Bass. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of...
Jerry Nielson
Apr 14, 2009
Jerry Lewis Nielson, 72, passed away peacefully at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born July 4, 1936, in Rockville, Neb., and a resident of Gonzales. Survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Barbara Lee Nielson; and sons, Jeff Nielson and his wife,...
Winifred Wagner
Apr 14, 2009
A resident of Denham Springs, she died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Ochsner Medical Center. She was 88 and a native of Nunnykirk, England. She was a veteran of the Royal Air Force during World War II, where she met her husband, Clarence, a Yankee sailor. After Clarence retired from the U.S. Navy, they resided in San Diego for...
Rudy Gebauer
Apr 14, 2009
A teacher at McKinley High School and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. He was 65, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a native of Germany. It was his desire to be cremated. Survived by friends, Priscilla Gebauer, of Hammond,...
Cleveland Leblanc, Sr.
Apr 12, 2009
He died on April 12, 2009 at 11:45pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 91 years old, native of Maringouin and a resident of Baton Rouge for the past 58 years. He was a retired carpenter with Local 1098 and a W.W. II US Army veteran. He would be remembered for his gentle smile,...
Mary Laurent
Apr 8, 2009
An automotive service writer and a resident of Denham Springs, she died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge. She was 68 and a native of Baton Rouge. A private family service will be held. Survived by her daughter, Anglin Laurent Doucet; son, Timothy Laurent; sister and brother-in-law, Catha G. and Rayford J. Duhe; longtime friend, Helen...
Dorothy Perez
Apr 1, 2009
A retired bookkeeper with Ruth 's Chris Steak House and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Sherwood Manor. She was 84 and a native of New Orleans. Private inurnment will be held at Lake Lawn Cemetery, New Orleans. She is survived by a sister, Martha M. Monrose and husband M.J.; two brothers, Larry...
Ronald Blanton, Sr.
Apr 1, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 55 and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, April 3, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting will continue...
Peggy Politz
Mar 30, 2009
A native of Alexandria, she died Monday, March 30, 2009, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 54. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survived by her loving husband, John F. Politz, his daughter, Kim, and son, Anthony and wife Lynette, and beautiful granddaughter, Sophia. Also survived by her daughter, Heather Kathleen Mathews; and...
Charles Lieux
Mar 28, 2009
A loving husband, father and grandfather, Charles Russell Lieux departed his life for his new heavenly home on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. On August 30, 1929, a precious angel was born to live life to the fullest, blessing and touching all of those he knew with words of wisdom. He was born in...
Dane Mccandless
Mar 28, 2009
A sales representative with Scott Bailey Office Group, she passed away at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 24 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...
Aubrey Ainsworth
Mar 23, 2009
Retired from the U.S. Navy and a resident of Walker, he died at 4:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2009, at Harvest Manor Nursing Home. He was 78, a resident of Walker and a native of Jackson, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9...
Ruby Lee
Mar 23, 2009
A retired employee with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, she died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009, at Sherwood Manor Nursing Home. She was 85, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Picayune, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 26, from 10 a.m. until religious service in the...
Jared Easley
Mar 22, 2009
Jared Michael Easley, 22-year-old son of John Paul and Nayda Easley, died on Sunday, March 22, 2009. A native of Baton Rouge, he was born on June 3, 1986, and attended Woodlawn High School. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was affiliated with Troop 9, Istrouma Council of the Boy Scouts of...
