Obituaries
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...
Marie Poche
Jan 10, 2008
A homemaker and a resident of Baker, she died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Lane Nursing Home, Zachary, due to progressive supranuclear palsy. She was 81 and a native of Paulina. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 11 a.m. until service at 1:30 p.m. She is survived by four daughters, Loretta Braud...
Jane Kalivoda
Jan 8, 2008
A retired registered nurse, she died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, in Baton Rouge. She was born on June 26, 1927, in Macon, Ga. God granted her 80 years on Earth. She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Nick and Sheila, Eric and Teresa, and Chris and Cassey; four grandchildren, Nick Kalivoda IV, Lacey Adams, and Tylor...
Felix Dawson
Jan 7, 2008
A retired operator with Ethyl Corp. and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at Ochsner Medical Center. He was 88, a native of Baywood and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted...
Anita Mccrory
Jan 7, 2008
A loving mother and grandmother and a dedicated LSU fan, she died Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at her home in a house fire. She was 67, a retired office manager with Harcros Chemical Co. and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Jan. 10, 5pm 8pm and Friday Jan. 11, 10am...
Jennie Reed
Jan 5, 2008
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at Lakewood Quarters. She was 72 and a native of Greenbrier, Ark. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home chapel, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law,...
Donna Disher
Jan 4, 2008
Everyone that Donna met, she touched in a special way. She was born Nov. 15, 1957, in Aurora, Ill., and passed from this life at 9:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, at her home in Baton Rouge. Many remember her from the 10 plus years at University Methodist Preschool. She finished LSU with a master's degree in social work...
Bonnie Wise
Jan 2, 2008
P A special-education coordinator for Ascension Parish and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at her home. She was 57. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, was on Sunday, Jan. 6, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Monday, Jan....
Olen Leblanc
Jan 1, 2008
A retired employee of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, he died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 84 and a native of Brusly. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 3, from 9 a.m. until service at noon. Survived by his former wife, Joyce Yeldell LeBlanc; sister, Rita Gay LeBlanc...
Arthur Furnish
Dec 29, 2007
P Arthur W. A.W. Furnish, a native and resident of Baton Rouge, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Ochsner Medical Center at age 84. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home, on Monday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Merlin Liverman of Parkview Baptist Church. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Born...
Roy Dardenne, Jr.
Dec 29, 2007
A beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, he passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at age 60. He was a graduate of Catholic High School and LSU with a master's degree in library science. He retired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library and was a former longtime employee of The Advocate. Roy was past president and performer...
Howard Champagne, Sr.
Dec 25, 2007
A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Killona, he died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Baton Rouge. He was 74. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Friday, Dec. 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Entombment...
Jack Moreau
Dec 25, 2007
A retired engineer with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, he died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Hospice of Baton Rouge Inpatient Unit Butterfly Wing. He was 78, a resident of Maringouin and a native of Mansura. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway,...
Howard Stephens
Dec 22, 2007
A retired hospital maintenance engineer, he died at 2:44 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 90 and a native of Washington. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Dec. 26, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Mike Collins. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of...
John Lamabe
Dec 21, 2007
Jack Lamabe, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at his home in Baton Rouge. A major league pitcher, known as Tomatoes to his friends, Jack proudly pitched and coached in two World Series, was the head baseball coach at LSU, then coached for the Rockies and the Padres before he retired. He was an inspirational mentor...
