Obituaries

Oct 5, 2008

A retired riverboat captain and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. until cryptside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum at 1 p.m. He is...

Oct 4, 2008

A retired pipefitter with Ormet Corp. and a resident of Maurepas, he died at 4 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, at East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie. He was 83, a native of French Settlement and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Oct. 6, from 6 p.m. to 9:30...

Oct 2, 2008

A retired school bus driver with 30 years of service for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, she died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at her home in Hammond. She was 75 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m....

Sep 29, 2008

He was a very good father and provider to his five children. He dedicated his life to hard work and would not settle for anything less. He retired from the Ascension Parish Police Jury in 1992. He was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, having received the American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World...

Sep 26, 2008

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Psalm 23:1-4. He was a native of Sunshine and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was born Aug. 2, 1925, and passed away on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, as a...

Sep 25, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at Hospice of Baton Rouge. He was 88 and a native of Newton, Ill. Mr. Payne grew up in Vandalia, Ill., where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Ferrel Eakin, in 1939. They later moved to Centralia, Ill., where they resided for more...

Sep 25, 2008

Lloyd C. Gauthreaux Jr. died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, at 2:45 p.m. at his home in Prairieville. He was a dispatcher for Weber Marine. He was born on April 25, 1952, in Crowley. He served in the Merchant Marine. A private service will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Jolen Gauthreaux; two sons,...

Sep 24, 2008

In God will I praise his word. In God have I put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Psalm 56:4. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a native of Poplarville, Miss., and a longtime resident of Baton...

Sep 23, 2008

Thomas quietly passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge surrounded by family members and friends. He was born July 21, 1929, in Coushatta, and grew up in Bunkie. He was a Realtor with Burns Co., an insurance Realtor and a licensed life insurance agent. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Butler; sister, Ann B....

Sep 22, 2008

When we have done all the work we were sent to do, we are allowed to shed our bodies, which imprison our soul like a cocoon encloses the butterfly and when the time is right, we can let go of it. Then we will be free of pain, free of fear, and free of worry - free as a...

Sep 22, 2008

Retired from the U.S. Army, he died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, at his home in Gonzales. In World War II, he flew 32 missions in a B-17 over occupied France and Germany. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, Gonzales, on Friday,...

Sep 21, 2008

A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Derby, Miss., she died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Promise Hospital. She was 87 and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Graveside service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory at 1 p.m. Wednesday....

Sep 20, 2008

A probation officer with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, she died in an automobile accident at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008. She was 26, a resident of Madisonville and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes in the chapel...

Sep 20, 2008

A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather went to rest in peace with the Lord on Saturday evening, Sept. 20, 2008. He was 87. He was a very honest and patriotic man who flew the American flag each day as a testament to his patriotism. He was a native of Chicago. He obtained a bachelor's degree and a...

Sep 19, 2008

A resident of Denham Springs, and a native of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at 10:45 p.m. at Golden Age Nursing Home in Denham Springs. She was 62. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday from 9 a.m. until religious service in...

Sep 18, 2008

Jesus came and stopped by your bed, he took your hands and softly said, you have suffered more than you can stand, come with me to a better land. James O. Lambert, Paw Paw, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge. He came into this world on Jan. 9, 1924, he was 84...

Sep 18, 2008

Vince passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, in Livingston. He was a lifelong resident of Colyell. He is survived by his two daughters, Codi Brooke and Triniti Nicole Martin; wife, Shani Frazee Martin; his mother, Jeanie Martin; a sister, Brandy Martin; a brother, Dean Martin and wife Kellie; maternal grandmother, Deanie Averett; paternal grandfather, Vincent Den Martin; and a...

Sep 16, 2008

The longtime owner of Samuel's and D'Agostino's Restaurants and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, after losing a battle with cancer. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until service at 11:30...

Sep 16, 2008

Sep 13, 2008

A retired executive secretary with Albemarle and a resident of Belle Rose, she died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 69 and a native of Springfield. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She was cremated at Resthaven Crematory. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and...