Obituaries from the Advocate 1/19/2003, 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: 1/19/2003 ARNOLD, ELLA ESTELLE CAUSEY She died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Evangeline Oaks Nursing Home, Carencro. She was 89 Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Tuesday.Interment in Arnold Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, PEARL F. She died at 2:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Golden Age Nursing Home, Denham Springs. Born Jan. 17, 1902.. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by Dr. Richard Blue. Burial in Judson Baptist Church Cemetery, Walker. --------------------------------------------------------------- CRAWFORD, HOLLIS MONROE He died at 10:42 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 76 . Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Visiting at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Religious service at First Baptist Church of Gonzales at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. James Law. Interment in Lusk Cemetery, Gonzales. Survived by his wife, Freda Berteau Crawford. --------------------------------------------------------------- CROCHET, SR. ROGER JOSEPH He died at 5:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 76, Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lakeland, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Shelton Fabre. Entombment in Chenal Cemetery Mausoleum. Survived by his wife Audrey Mae Chenevert Crochet --------------------------------------------------------------- EDWARDS, EMMETT EARL He died at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. He was 47. Visiting was at First Baptist Church, Head of Island, from 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Leon Carpenter and the Rev. Roger Russell. Interment was in church cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- FRANCIS, SHIRLEY She passed away at home Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003. She was 76. Survived by her husband , Earl C. Francis. Private family service under the direction of Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. --------------------------------------------------------------- GERALD, LENA SALITA A resident and native of Baton Rouge, she died at 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at The Care Center. She was 84. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Garlin Mizell. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a daughter, Christine "Chris" Jones; a son, William "Bill" Gerald Jr. and fiancee Kathy Jo Weber; five sisters, Dorothy Barber, Grace Accardo, Norma Miller, Ann Gomez and Mary Alexander; four grandchildren, Rick and Robin, and Dana and Tracie; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. Gerald Sr.; and parents, Tony and Margaret Salita. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. She was a member of Bethany World Prayer Center. --------------------------------------------------------------- HAYDEN, THERESA DORA SMITH She passed away at her residence in Hammond on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. She was 94, Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Leon Dunn and the Rev. Rodney Taylor. Burial in Juniper Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Poplarville. --------------------------------------------------------------- HOLLINS, DORETHA T. LOUIS Died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at age 76. Visitation at the church after 8:30 a.m. Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 809 New Roads St., New Roads, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the church after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in St. Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- LITTLE, BLANCHE MONTGOMERY She died at 10:47 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette. She was 82. Visiting at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home, North Main Street, Opelousas, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday. Religious service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Washington, at 1 p.m. Monday. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Washington. --------------------------------------------------------------- MAILLET, RUTH She died at 1:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital, New Roads. She was 82 . Visiting at St. Mary Catholic Church, New Roads, from 10 a.m. Monday until religious service at noon, conducted by the Rev. Michael Schatzle. Entombment in St. Peter Mausoleum, Bordelonville. --------------------------------------------------------------- MCGOVERN, RUBY MORRISON A resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at her home. --------------------------------------------------------------- MITCHELL, SR. PAUL WILBURN He died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, in Belle Rose. He was 70 .No service or wake are planned --------------------------------------------------------------- PARENT, ELVA HEBERT She died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at her residence. She was 91. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Amant, from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Matthew Dupré. Entombment in Holy Rosary Mausoleum. --------------------------------------------------------------- PINO, TRACY ALAN He died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 44 and a residen of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas More Catholic Church at 3 p.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Anthony Russo. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. . --------------------------------------------------------------- RATCLIFF, ERMINIE She died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, . She was 88 . Visiting at Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until service at 2 p.m. Monday. Interment in Morgan City Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- ROSETTA, ROY Roy Rosetta, 93, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, . A gathering will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Cathedral at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Joseph Steffes officiating. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. --------------------------------------------------------------- ROUSSEL, CAROLYN ELIZA GOODFELLOW Died at her residence on Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. She was born in 1931 Visiting on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Lutcher, and at Sacred Heart Church, Gramercy, from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial at the church at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Paulina. . --------------------------------------------------------------- SEWELL, TONY GALE He died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 56 and a resident of Baton Rouge. Memorial service at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Chris Andrews. Renaissance Services, Gonzales, in charge of arrangements. --------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, WILLIAM BRADLEY Died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at 3 p.m. in an automobile accident on La. 66, near St. Francisville. He was 18. Arrangements are pending with Berryhill Funeral Home, Woodville, Miss. --------------------------------------------------------------- STEARS, JOSEPH FLOYD He died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. He was 66 Survived by his wife, Gloria Robin Stears Visitation at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Monday. --------------------------------------------------------------- TERRIO, KENNETH JOSEPH He died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at University Hospital in New Orleans. He was 62 He is survived by his wife, Barbara Terrio --------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON, SR. LEROY He died at 6:10 p.m. .Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at his home. He was 66. Visiting at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 3143 La. 642, Paulina, from 9:30 a.m. Monday until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Elmo Lee. Burial in Antioch Cemetery, Paulina. Survived by his wife, Louise Miller