Obituaries
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...
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,...
