Obituaries from the Advocate 1/17/2003, 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: 1/17/2003 BABIN, C. ASHTON He died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Gonzales. He was 77. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mr. Bill Blair. Entombment in Hopehaven Mausoleum, Gonzales. He is survived by his wife, Carriet Lanoux Babin. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENNETT, NICK He died at 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. Survived by his wife, Jessie.. Visiting at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m Friday. Service at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Ventress, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Jerome Bridgewater, pastor. Interment in church cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BLADES, WINSEL He died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was 77 Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Mason Miley and the Rev. Burdette Thomas. Interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek. Survived by three daughters, Pat Smith, Gulfport, Miss., Bonnie McDaniel and Cheryl Guthrie, both of Kentwood; three sons, Jim Brant, Phoenix, Ariz., and Dickie Blades and Bary Blades, both of Kentwood; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Napoleon and Dola Varnado Blades; four sisters, Doris Kreh, Thelma McDaniel, Idell Phillips and Margaret Blades; and a brother, Laverne Blades. ----------------------------------------------------------------- BLAIN, ROGERS He died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. He was 55 Visiting at St. Luke Baptist Church, St. James, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joseph Thomas. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Donna B. Blain; ----------------------------------------------------------------- DUMIGAN, JAMES O. He died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at his residence. Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Chapel from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Thurston Brice, Dr. Stephen Trammell and the Rev. Louis Boyd. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife Doris Doughty Dumigan ----------------------------------------------------------------- FEFIE, ALONZO PETER He died at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, at Prevost Memorial Hospital, Donaldsonville. He was 88.. Visiting at St. James Catholic Church, St. James, from 9 a.m. Saturday until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Louis Oubre. Recitation of the rosary at the church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Entombment in church mausoleum. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FITCH, CHARLES SAMUEL He died at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. There will be a Christian memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge. ----------------------------------------------------------------- GORDON, LORRAINE FRASCH A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 82 . Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church from 1 p.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 p.m. Friday, celebrated by the Rev. Victor Messina. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- GUERCIO, CHARLES VINCENT Owner of Guercio's Bakery and a resident and native of White Castle, he died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at 6:42 p.m. at Plaquemine Caring. He was 94. Visiting at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jules Brunet. Interment in church cemetery. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Pirello Guercio; four brothers, Joseph, Sam, Anthony and Dominick Guercio; and three sisters, Leona Guercio Forte, Tina Guercio Heath and Josephine Guercio Forte. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice or the American Cancer Society. Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------- GUIDRY, JOSEPH JESSIE He died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at 12:40 a.m. He was 77, born March 1, 1925.. Visiting at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Opelousas, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday.Religious service at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Krotz Springs, at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Mark Ledoux. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Mary Louise Morian Guidry ----------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS SR., WESLEY He died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, He was 77. Visiting at Boissere-Labat Family Funeral Service, 3825 Washington Ave., New Orleans, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Raymond Watson. Interment in Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale. ----------------------------------------------------------------- JACKSON, CYNTHIA A former telemarketer for Southern Siding and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 49. Visiting at New Southside Funeral Home, 924 S. 14th St., from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Florida Jr. Interment in Hope Cemetery. Survived by her father, Morris Emery; two daughters, Ronjohnie Jackson and Sheena Jackson Ebron; and two grandchildren, Tashauna and Maranda Ebron. Preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Emery; and grandparents, R.J. and Laura Thompson. She was a 1970 graduate of Upper Pointe Coupee High School in Ennis. ----------------------------------------------------------------- JOHNSON, MARIE BELL She died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003. She was 99.Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m Friday. Visitation at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, White-hall, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Whitehall Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- LAFLEUR JR., LOUIS G. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his home. He was 81 .Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home chapel, 825 Government St., from 9 a.m. until memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday. Survived by his wife Peggy Melson Lafleur, ----------------------------------------------------------------- MCQUILLON, EARL He passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 93. Viewing at Hall's Mortuary, Port Allen, from 1 p.m. until wake service from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Riley. Funeral service at St. Mark Baptist Church, Chamberlin, at noon Saturday. Interment in Orange Grove Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MOTICHEK, ESTELLE FREDRICK She died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was 86. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- MUSSO, DR. JOSEPH C. Funeral service for Dr. Joseph C. Musso will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, New Iberia, with the Rev. Jude Halphen officiating. Entombment will be in the Holy Family Mausoleum .Visitation will be Friday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Evangline Funeral Home, New Iberia, which will reopen Saturday from 8 a.m. until time of service. Dr. Musso, 74, passed away. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at his home in New Iberia. He was born Feb. 6, 1928. ----------------------------------------------------------------- O'DWYER, DOROTHY SAUNEE She died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in her home in Mandeville She was born on March 4, 1927, A memorial Mass celebrating Jackie's life will be Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Queen of Peace Church, West Causeway Approach, Mandeville. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PARREŅO, JOSEFINA She died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Sept. 22, 1920, and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Miles Walsh. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. ----------------------------------------------------------------- PAYNE JR., LEON A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, . He was 38. Visiting at Little Zion Baptist Church, 5705 Stearn, from noon Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Clay Sr. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery, La. 68, Jackson. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ROLLING JR., EARL F. He died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, . He was 45 Visiting was at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m Wednesday. Religious service was at First Assembly of God Christian Center, Fort Wayne, at 10 a.m. Thursday. Survived by his wife, Brenda Lee; ----------------------------------------------------------------- SANFORD, MOLLIE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 1:52 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at St.Mary's Nursing Home. She was 94. Visiting at First Mount Zion Baptist Church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday untilreligious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Dr. T.J. Jemison. Interment in Southern Memorial Gardens ----------------------------------------------------------------- SCHIRO, ROSE ANZALONE She died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 82. Visiting at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by a Dominican deacon. Interment in Colonial Mausoleum, Independence. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SHAFFETT, MARVIN L. A resident Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 71. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Bruce Worrell. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Lillian Parker Shaffett; ----------------------------------------------------------------- SIDDLE, DOROTHY E. Died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at 11 p.m. She was 87, a resident of Baton Rouge Visiting at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville, from 1 p.m. Monday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Steve McCollum. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SIMMONS SR., MOSE He died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at River Parish Hospital. He was 67 . Visiting at Beech Grove Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at noon, conducted by Pastor Wesley Anderson Sr. Interment in St. John Memorial Gardens. Survived by his wife, Verlina Dickerson Simmons; ----------------------------------------------------------------- SIMPSON, HELEN FRANCES She died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her home. She was 84. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday. Graveside service at Memphis Memorial Park, Memphis, Tenn., at 11:30 a.m. Monday. ----------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, MARY EDWARDS She died at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at Acadian Nursing Home. She was 96. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Oscar Lee Gordon. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- THOMPSON, JAMES LEE A resident of Baton Rouge he died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003. He was 91, born Dec. 22, 1911, .Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church of North Little Rock at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003. Interment in Edgewood Memorial Park. ----------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON, CATHERINE A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 3:23 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at St. Clare Manor Nursing Home. She was 82 Visiting at Hughes United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Willie Laws. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park.