Obits 12/21/02, East Baton Rouge, LA submitted by Charlotte Sehon ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituaries published in The Advocate on: 12/21/02 ACHORD, BEATRICE BRIDGETTE BURNS . She died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002. She was 91. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Ted Burns. Burial in Felders Cemetery, Denham Springs. ----------------------------------------------- BEAUD, SR. JOSEPH GILBERT A resident of Sugarland Plantation, New Roads, he died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. He was 91. Visiting at St. Mary's Catholic Church, New Roads, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Interment in False River Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Evelyn Gassie Beaud. ------------------------------------------------ CORBO, RUSSELL He died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at 2:35 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born Jan. 18, 1927. He is survived by his wife, Flo Richard Corbo.. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 6:30 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday. Funeral Mass at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Phil Spano. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. ------------------------------------------------- DELEE, SAMUEL He died at his farm at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, in Ethel. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Jackson United Methodist Church, Jackson, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dave Sheehan and the Rev. Basil Wicker. Burial in DeLee Cemetery, Miller Road, Jackson. Survived by his wife Betty Lea DeLee. -------------------------------------------------- GIAMBRONE, SR. GUICE A. Guice A. Giambrone Sr. of Baton Rouge died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. He was 78 . Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. George Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in St. George Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife Tanina Migliore, Natalbany ---------------------------------------------------- GRAHAM II, DONALD RAYMOND A resident of Denham Springs, he died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002. He was 34, born Nov. 17, 1968. Arrangements are pending with Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. ----------------------------------------------------- GROTSMA, ARTHUR JOHN A resident of St. Francisville, he died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002. He was 69. A memorial service will be held at Parkview Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday. He is survived by his wife, W. Faye Grotsma. ---------------------------------------------------- HEALY, SR. CHARLES CARY Died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at 2:45 p.m in his home at the age of 81. He was born April 19, 1921. Survived by his beloved wife Bernicel. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. The funeral will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Monday at 2 p.m. with visitation at the church from 1 p.m. until time of service. ------------------------------------------------------ HIDALGO, HARRIS PAUL A resident of Gonzales, he died at 12:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, in Gonzales. He was 65 Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visiting at St. Mark Catholic Church, Gonzales, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Joel LaBauve. Entombment in Hope Haven Mausoleum, Prairieville. Survived by his wife, Gloria Duplessis Hidalgo. ------------------------------------------------------- HOOPER, LOUISE FRANK Louise died at her home at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Donald Blanchard. There will be an open casket at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------- HUTCHINSON, MYRTLE MARIE COCKERHAM A resident of Springfield, she died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 68. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Visitation at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Carter Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Roy G. Hutchinson, Springfield. --------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, MARY L. She died at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 74 and a resident of Clinton. Visiting was at Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Religious service at Days Chapel A.M.E. Church, La . 10, Clinton, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Willie L. Brumfield. Interment in church cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------- KNOX, WILTON GEORGE A resident of Jonesboro, he departed this life Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at his residence. He was 68.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at Community Funeral Home, Jonesboro. -----------------------------------------------------. LEBLANC, SR. WARREN J. A resident of Addis, he died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at his home. He was 80 and Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Final arrangements are pending. ------------------------------------------------------ MCALISTER, MILDRED EASTERBROOK Died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at her residence in Baton Rouge. Arrangements are pending with Rabenhorst Funeral Home East. ----------------------------------------------------- ORY, MONIQUE CECILE DUPLESSIS She died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 33, a resident of Baton Rouge.Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 426 West New River St., Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Community Bible Church, 8354 Jefferson Highway, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Bill Young. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by her husband, Vincent Paul Ory III; ------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, MARY LOUISE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at Lakewood Quarters. She was 74. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 5:30 p.m. Saturday until religious services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank Washington. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. ------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, DR. UDELL Funeral service for Udell Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Alexandria with Dr. David Brooks, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church officiating and the Rev. John Alley and the Rev. John Moore assisting. Burial will be at Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Visiting will be from noon until time of service. ------------------------------------------------------ WATSON, LENA She died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002,. She was born Sept. 7, 1925,. . Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Monday, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Talley. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------- WILKES, PATRICIA FAUL Died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Ave., at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Michael Moroney. Interment with full military honors in Roselawn Memorial Park.