Obituaries from the Advocate 11/17/2002, East Baton Rouge, LA submitted by Charlotte Sehon ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Obituaries in The Advocate on: 11/17/2002 AUGUSTUS, SR. GEORGE George Augustus Sr. died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He was 66. He retired from State National Life Insurance, Liberty Mutual Life Insurance, and Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Posner. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until religious service at 7 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Leo D. Cyrus. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens. He is survived by his wife . Margaret Winfield Augustus. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUGUSTUS, JOSEPH ANDREWS He died at 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 82 .. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday until religious service and dismissal at 11:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Miller Jackson. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Alice Augustus. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAHAM, PRESTON ANDREW He died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 91. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Stanley Baham and the Rev. Mike Vaughn. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Mildred Harter Baham. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOZEMAN, SR. JOSEPH WALKER Joseph Walker Bozeman Sr. passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002,.. He was born May 10, 1925.He is survived by his wife, Effie Mott Bozeman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, LELA MAE STAFFORD She died at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. She was 81 .. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Roger Sullivan and the Rev. Ory Miller. Burial in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery. Survived by her husband , Jim F. Brown Sr.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLET, HEDWIGE LANDRY LANDRY She died at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in Pierre Part. She was 92 . Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Pierre Part, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Brusly St. Martin Chapel, Brusly St. Martin, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Gary Belsome. Interment in church cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, JESSIE FAYE BROWN GREEN She died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at her residence in Baton Rouge. She was 78 . Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 8 a.m. Monday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Bill Brewer. Committal service at Sand Hill Cemetery, Gilmer, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Ben Clayton. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEROCHE, EARL J. Passed away at 4:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002,. He was 82. Visitation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gramercy, from 9 a.m. Monday until funeral service at noon. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARDS, HAZEL BROWN A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Lakewood Quarters. She was 87. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 10 a.m. Monday until religious service in the chapel at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jim Nichols. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOSTER, HENRY J. He died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 72 . Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Hutchinson Cemetery, St. Helena. Survived by his wife , Shirley Young Foster. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAUTREAUX, DORIS LEOLA JAMES A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 72 . Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Larry Perdue. Interment in Hope Haven Cemetery, Gonzales --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GIACONE, ANTHONY He passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at Summit Hospital. He was 73 a resident of Baton Rouge. . Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Tony Russo. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HERRING, LARRY LEE He died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at his home. He was 36 . Survived by his wife, Rhonda Harleaux Herring.Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 12364 La. 416, Lakeland, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at the church from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Chenal Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, VANESSA DRU A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at her home. She was 47. Memorial service at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Michael Betz. Survived by her husband, Chuck Johnson. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- JONES, WILLIE MYRTIS KINCHEN She died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at her home. She was 89 . Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Jeff Chapman. Interment in Bradford Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- KARNS, AGNES LOCKHART She died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002,. She was 83 . Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 1 p.m . to 8 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by her the Rev. Howard Turner. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LACAZE, GRADY LEE He died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002. He was 73, born May 20, 1929. Visiting at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Vacherie, from 10 a.m. Monday until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Antionette Serio LaCaze. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAPES, PEARL VANDIWATER-WHITE A resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2002. She was 80 . Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home,6700 Florida Blvd., from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at Spring Hill Church, Ball, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in church cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARSALIS, MARY BLANCH ROGERS Born Oct. 26, 1916, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Regency Place. She was 86 . Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Milford Walters. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Centreville, Miss., at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MENIER, RYAN SCOTT A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in Denham Springs. He was 16. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at St. George Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Joey F. Angeles. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his parents, Kirk and Monica Menier. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, LENA MIGLIACIO FAILLA She died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 88 . Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Colonial Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONGET, ELAINE H. She died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Ollie Steele Burden Manor. Visiting at Dunham Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 701 North Blvd., from 2 p.m. Tuesday until memorial service at 3 p.m. Survived by her husband, Dr. N. Gayle Monget. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORAN, EULA MAE CANNON A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002. She was 75. Arrangements pending at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOTON, BESSIE DAVIS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at her home. Visiting at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Monday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. W. Marshall Myles. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUTZNER, MARY LOUISE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002. Memorial services will be held for immediate family members only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROHLING, SYLVESTER FRANK He died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 84. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Hammond, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Esther Juliasohayda Rohling. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMILEY, NANCY ELLEN MCDONALD Died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002. Arrangements are pending with Seale Funeral Home, Livingston. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, LAURENCE HOWARD He died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at his home. He was 61. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Carole Curry Smith. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRICHE, IRMA TROXCLAIR She died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Ormond Nursing and Care Center. She was 88 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Destrehan, at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Visitation at H.C. Alexander Funeral Home, 821 4th St., Norco, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday. Entombment in church mausoleum. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VENTRE, JUEN CHANDLER She died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Doctor's Hospital in Opelousas. She was 77. Visiting at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Opelousas, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the church from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. George Crocker. Interment in Bellevue Memorial Park, Opelousas.