ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: BUTLER, BRENDA ROCHELLE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La. : Died: Saturday July 11, 2015 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= BUTLER, BRENDA ROCHELLE July 28, 1948 ~ July 11, 2015 (age 66) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/stmary/obits/dateobits/2015/sm1507.htm and click on the name of interest. ========== Brenda Rochelle-Butler, age 66, a resident of Highland, CA and a native of Franklin, LA, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2015 at the St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, CA. Visitation will be observed on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Jones Funeral Home 1101 Main Street Franklin, LA., from 10:00 AM until funeral services at 11:00 AM, with Reverend Davis, serving as the officiant. Burial follow services in the Franklin Cemetery - Main Street in Franklin, LA. Brenda Joyce Rochelle was born on July 28, 1948 in Franklin, Louisiana to her parents, Alvin & Virginia Rochelle. She was the first born of five children. Brenda graduated from Park Avenue High School in Franklin in 1966 and shortly moved to Inglewood California with her childhood sweetheart Leroy Junior Butler. Brenda and Leroy married on December 13, 1969. In 1976, they were blessed with one son, Ja-Ron Keith Butler. During her early years in California, Brenda attended vocational school and later became a Customer Service Representative for GTE. After serving graciously for over 25 years in that field, Mrs. Butler retired in 2001. Brenda enjoyed shopping and spending time with her grandsons. Brenda leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Leroy of Highland, CA; her son, Jaron Butler (Chantell) of San Bernardino, CA; her brother, Alvin Rochelle Jr. of Franklin, LA; her sister, Linda Broussard of Franklin, LA; three grandsons-Devon, Jayden, and Trevor; her daughter-in-law, Takeysha Kelly; her niece/daughter Michelle Crosby; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Virginia Rochelle, Sr. and two sisters, Mary Crosby and Carol Rochelle. ===================