Obituaries
Barbara Territo
Mar 21, 2009
A retired respiratory therapist with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 72, a native of Baton Rouge and a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Academy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday,...
Gregg Nelson
Mar 19, 2009
The son of the late Gunner E. Nelson died at 2:22 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at University of Iowa Hospital. He was 56, a resident of Iowa City and a native of Iowa. He was a participant in the Reach for Your Potential program in Iowa City, Iowa, and participated in numerous Special Olympics, having won many medals....
Alfredo Espinal
Mar 18, 2009
A loving husband, father and devoted poet, he died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at Lakewood Quarters. He was 72, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Honduras, Central America. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday from 5 p.m. until memorial service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dave Smith....
Helen Nemeth
Mar 15, 2009
Helen Brass Nemeth, born on Jan. 1, 1909, in Kingston, N.Y., died at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge. She was 100, a resident of Baton Rouge, but she lived the majority of her adult life in East Chicago, Ind. She worked for 50 years at the East Chicago Water...
Hilda Henson
Mar 15, 2009
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday night, March 15, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 97, a native of Cleveland, grew up in Bogalusa and spent the last 60 years of her life in Baton Rouge. Memorial service at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, March 18,...
Marvin Matherne, Sr.
Mar 15, 2009
Mr. Marvin Matherne Sr. died Sunday, March 15, 2009, in Rockwall, Texas, after a long illness. Born in Gramercy, Mr. Matherne lived in Baton Rouge for most of his life. Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Ewell and Lurline Schexnayder Matherne. Mr. Matherne graduated from Redemptorist High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He...
John Orona
Mar 12, 2009
A field superintendent with Moore Construction of Baton Rouge, he passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at age 59. He graduated from LSU in 1971 with a degree in business and finance. He was a master carpenter and a fine woodworker who passed his skills on to many people throughout his life. He had also mastered virtually every...
Lt. Hotard, Iii
Mar 11, 2009
A resident of Prairieville, he was born July 3, 1924, and quietly passed on to heaven at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2009. His family was at his side. He was known in the Baton Rouge community, where he had lived since 1991, simply as Poppy. Buddy, as he was called by his family and friends in the military,...
Kenneth Montgomery
Mar 10, 2009
An iron worker and a resident of Zachary, he died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at his home. He was 58 and a native of Baker. Survived by his beloved wife, Gloria B. Montgomery; three daughters, Tamarah J. Watkins and husband Gary, Charlotte M. Saucier and fianc Daniel Kling, and Jessie L. Montgomery; two sons, John B. Montgomery and fiance...
Elizabeth Lewis
Mar 8, 2009
Summoned home The call has sounded. Mrs. Major Elizabeth Katie Lee Lewis heard God's call and the song of the angels resounding, welcoming a warrior to eternal peace. Our loved one and dear friend, the Lord's true, faithful soldier and King's Messenger, was promoted to glory on Sunday evening, March 8, 2009, at 10:30 p.m. from her home in...
Hubert Ockman, Sr.
Mar 8, 2009
Hubert Ockman Sr., whose wife of 59 years, Aline Pellerin Ockman passed away one week ago, died Sunday, March 8, 2009, on his wife's birthday. He was a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Vacherie. He was 81 and a retired pipe fitter with Local Union 198 at Kaiser Aluminum. Visiting will be at Resthaven Funeral Home,...
Virginia Wedig
Mar 6, 2009
Virginia was a retired technical secretary for CIBA-Geigy Corp. where she had worked for many years. She passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. She was 84 and a native of Milwaukee. She attended Polaski School in Milwaukee and enjoyed educating herself for approximately six...
Dorothy Jones
Mar 4, 2009
A beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was called home on Wednesday, March 04, 2009. She was 80, a resident of Watson, a native of Picayune, Ms. A wonderful homemaker and a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Watson. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Aubrey Jones; One daughter Lawanna Stevens and husband Larry; two...
Sharon Beard
Mar 4, 2009
Sharon Beard passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. She was 72. Sharon was born in Baton Rouge on Oct. 7, 1936, the first child of Helen Petty and Spec Vernon Petty. She graduated from Baton Rouge High School and the College of Education at LSU, earning her teaching degree in English. She was...
Laverne Mckenzie
Mar 3, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 81 and a native of St. Louis. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, March 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting at St....
Doris Easterly
Mar 3, 2009
A retired practical nurse and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2009, in St. Francisville. She was 88 and a native of Chenal. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, March 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until...
Aline Ockman
Mar 1, 2009
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at her home. She was 81 and a native of Scott. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, March 3, from 11:30 a.m. until religious service at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by her husband, Hubert Ockman Sr.;...
Harry Breeden Sr.
Feb 28, 2009
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. He was 77. Visiting at Zoar Baptist Church on Monday, March 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 3, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m.,...
Scott Erwin
Feb 26, 2009
A retired advertising manager with radio stations WIBR and WYNK and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Hospice of Baton Rouge - the Carpenter's House. He was 91 and a native of Teague, Texas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday after 9 a.m. Graveside service at...
Randy Henderson
Feb 26, 2009
Randy Henderson lost his valiant battle with cancer at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2 p.m. until memorial service at 4 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Billy Minyard. Survived by his wife, Shari; two sons, Joseph Henderson and wife Stacy, and Patrick Henderson and wife...
