Obituaries
Leo Alberts
Feb 13, 2008
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of New Orleans, he died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. He was 61. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survived by his wife, Donora D. Alberts; two daughters, Amy Herring and Lenora Sagers; and four grandchildren, Andrew, Gabriel, Dominic and Abbigail. Preceded in death by...
Gordon Forbes
Feb 13, 2008
A retired Stauffer Chemical employee and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at Landmark of Baton Rouge. He was 85 and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Saturday...
David Robinson
Feb 11, 2008
A sales manager for Holmes Building Materials, he died of cancer at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 60 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Due to his rare cancer, David donated his body to LSU to further the study for the cure for cancer. Memorial visitation at Resthaven...
Robert Bucy
Feb 11, 2008
Owner of Casual Creation and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 73, a native of Chillicothe, Ohio, and a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes Wednesday from 1 p.m....
James Leonard
Feb 6, 2008
A retired glazer and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 83 and a native of White Castle. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with the rank of corporal, having received medals and citations, including the Victory Medal. He...
Phillip Compton
Feb 6, 2008
Phillip Douglas Compton, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Ochsner Hospital on O'Neal Lane. Mr. Compton was born in Lockwood, Ky., on. Dec. 28, 1933. A former resident of Ashland, Ky., he resided for the last 39 years in Baton Rouge, where he was a member of Parkview Baptist...
Billy Thomason
Feb 2, 2008
A resident of Watson and a native of Texarkana, Ark., he died at 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. He was 70. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Collins....
Dovie Krambeer
Jan 30, 2008
An employee of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, she died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 60 and a native of Las Vegas. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting at Family Worship Center, Bluebonnet Boulevard, on Saturday from 9...
William Connors, Jr
Jan 29, 2008
William R. Connors passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. Bob was born in Pensacola, Fla., on Dec. 5, 1946, to Katie and William Connors. He was a retired founding partner of LB Transport and was recently engaged in the chemical brokerage industry. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. Preceded in death by his...
Francis Abbott, Jr.
Jan 29, 2008
An operator with ExxonMobil and a resident of Watson, he died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. He was 54 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 12:30 p.m. until Mass...
Eric Zeringue
Jan 23, 2008
A remodeling contractor, he died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 48 and a native of St. Rose. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Jan. 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with recitation of the rosary from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visiting at St....
Mai Do
Jan 21, 2008
At the request of Mrs. Mai Do, please do not send flowers. Service Private Graveside Service Resthaven Funeral Home 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Rene Swenty
Jan 18, 2008
A resident of Denham Springs and native of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Jan. 18, 2008, at 3:30 a.m. at Ochsner Medical Center at age 58. She was a senior executive assistant with Environmental Technical Sales Inc. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Jan. 21, from 10:30 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at...
Ernest Burford Ii
Jan 17, 2008
When God sends forth a spotless soul to learn the ways of the earth, A mother's love is waiting here; we call this wonder birth. When God calls home a tired soul, and stills a fitful breath, Love Divine is waiting there, This, too, is birth, not death. He was a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Hammond,...
Jerry Lee
Jan 15, 2008
Cemetery Resthaven Gardens of Memory 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Mary French
Jan 14, 2008
Well done, good and faithful servant: enter into the joy of your master. Matthew 25:21. Mary slipped away into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at 3:52 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. A resident of Baton Rouge for 50 years, she was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on Aug. 24, 1930, to...
Angela Brady
Jan 12, 2008
A homemaker and a native of Omaha, Neb., she died of lung cancer at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at her home in Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Jan. 17, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. She is survived by...
Joseph Calandro
Jan 12, 2008
A builder and developer and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 85, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Tickfaw. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Monday, Jan. 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting...
