Obituaries
Douglas Catoe
Aug 11, 2008
A retired band director from Springfield and Woodlawn high schools, he died at 7:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at Harvest Manor, Denham Springs. He was 59, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kershaw, S.C. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and in the...
Brian Bordelon
Aug 11, 2008
Brian James Bordelon, 37, passed away at his home in Baton Rouge on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, after a three-year battle with colon cancer. Brian is survived by his wife of six years, Dayna Leaman-Bordelon, of New Orleans; mother, Vicki Drouin, Pineville; father, Kenneth Bordelon, Baton Rouge; sister, Sharla Neyland; brother-in-law, Chad; and niece, Lenora Mae, all of Baton...
Joseph Leblanc, Jr.
Aug 10, 2008
A retired Seagrams Corp. employee with 18 years of service and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 5:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 85, a native of St. Amant and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served as a Seabee in the 83rd...
Harry Bridges
Aug 9, 2008
Harry Lewis Bridges passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at age 90. He was born in Atlanta on July 21, 1918, and was the son of the late Ernest and Margaret Bridges. After graduating from Fulton High School in 1936, he attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1937 to 1940. Harry began his military service in 1941....
Odis Sanders, Sr
Aug 9, 2008
A tender and devoted husband, father and grandfather, Odis Sanders Sr., 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at 6:15 a.m. from ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease. Odis was beloved by a host of friends and family who supported him during these last two years as he and his faithful wife,...
Harold Chagnard, Jr.
Aug 9, 2008
A retired water treatment specialist for Dow Chemical and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. He was 61. Visiting at St. John Catholic Church, Prairieville, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Michael Alello. Interment in Resthaven...
Michael Holman
Aug 8, 2008
A devoted husband, father and son, he died of Merkel cell carcinoma at 4 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 51 and a native of Pascagoula, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Religious service at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Monday,...
Mary Partin
Aug 7, 2008
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. She was 90 and a native of Centreville, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Iris Mitchell...
Margie Thompson
Aug 4, 2008
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at age 87. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, having been honorably discharged as a yeoman second class. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Thursday from...
Charles Edwards
Aug 3, 2008
Charles Gordon Edwards joined his heavenly Father on Sunday morning, Aug. 3, 2008, after a lengthy fight against heart disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ouida Odom Edwards; three daughters, Carolyn Edwards Rice and her husband, Randy, Debbie Edwards Tullos and her husband, Vandy, and Sharon Edwards Glenn and her husband, Dave. Also survived...
Robert Mcconnell, Sr.
Aug 3, 2008
A loving husband, father and grandfather, he passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Massillon, Ohio, on May 17, 1936, and traveled around the world but had made Baton Rouge his home since 1978. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carmen Gladys Candelaria McConnell; two daughters, April...
Marshall Dabbs
Aug 2, 2008
A graphic designer and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at home. He was 18. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev....
Mark Smith
Jul 30, 2008
An electrical engineer with Calpin Corp. Carville Energy Center, he died at 4:46 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 43. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Aug. 1, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday from 9 a.m. until...
Samuel Vicaro, Jr
Jul 29, 2008
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was 47. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Aug. 1, from 4 p.m. until service at 6:30 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Collin Wimberly. Private interment at a later date. Survived by his wife,...
Jane Conrad
Jul 28, 2008
Jane Anderson Conrad was born on March 15, 1922, in Shickshinny, Pa., and died Monday, July 28, 2008, at her residence at Williamsburg Senior Living Community. After graduating from high school, she went to nursing school in Orange, N.J., and then joined the U.S. Navy as a member of the Nurses' Corps. While stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, she...
Kristy Fontenot
Jul 28, 2008
A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2008, at Promise Specialty Hospital in Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 32. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, July 30, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 10...
Pauline Burt
Jul 28, 2008
A resident of The Retirement Center in Baton Rouge, she died at 3:45 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 88 and a native of Cleveland, Miss. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. until service in the chapel at 11 a.m.,...
Azalea Seaman
Jul 27, 2008
She was the finest mother anyone could have. She was born July 28, 1929, in South Carolina, and died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at 8:19 a.m. at her home in Walker. She was owner and manager of Leo's Rollerland Leo's Iceland. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, July 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m....
Laura Fontenot
Jul 27, 2008
Laura Laurie Anne Fontenot, 49, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Baton Rouge, died on Sunday, July 27, 2008. Visitation at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home in Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes Friday, Aug. 1, from noon until service at 1 p.m. Burial in St....
Darren Mathis
Jul 26, 2008
A Fabricated Steel employee and resident of Prairieville, he died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was 41 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, July 30, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by Mark Stermer, pastor. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of...
