Obituaries
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...
Marie Chagnard
Feb 26, 2009
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at Lakewood Quarters. She was 82 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, March 4, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Michael Allelo. Interment in Resthaven...
Frank Brocato, Sr.
Feb 26, 2009
A retired architect and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. He was 87, a native of Delhi and a veteran of World War II. Memorial service at St. Joseph Cathedral at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. Survived by three daughters, Melanie R. Brocato, Maria E. Brocato and Kathryn A. Simoneaux and...
Dorothy Seidel
Feb 25, 2009
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 74 and a native of Worcester, Mass. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home...
Marielouise Alexander
Feb 25, 2009
A celebration of life: There will be visitation at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3791 Aletha Drive, on Tuesday, March 3, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Willis Ray Curtis. A retired office assistant for the Louisiana Department of Education, she died at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Our Lady...
Peter Vries
Feb 25, 2009
A mortgage broker and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at his home. He was 44 and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Religious service at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. He is...
Helen Wingard
Feb 18, 2009
A resident of Baton Rouge, Helen S. Wingard passed away into the glory of her Savior at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. She was born on Dec. 1, 1921, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the child of George and Elsie Schreiner. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Religious...
Jean Dunn
Feb 16, 2009
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1:49 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 88, a former longtime resident of Lexington, Miss., and a native of Burrville, Utah. Memorial visitation will be at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 8 a.m....
Mieczyslaw Lis
Feb 14, 2009
A retired employee of Turner Industries, he died at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 63 and a native of Zarownie, Poland. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church on Monday, Feb. 23, from noon until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Frank Bass. Interment in the...
Martin Young, Sr.
Feb 13, 2009
A retired master carpenter and member of Local 1098, he died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, in Kentucky. He was 85, a resident of Baker and a native of Smithdale, Miss. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 16, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 8...
Charles Myers
Feb 10, 2009
A salesman for Lions Specialty Co., he died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 88 and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Visiting at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Thursday, Feb. 12, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jerry Martin. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of...
James Simmons, Sr.
Feb 10, 2009
Jim Simmons died after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, at 11:45 p.m. at the Carpenter Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was 65, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Sallisaw, Okla. Jim was a 1962 graduate of Beaumont High School, Beaumont, Texas, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from...
