Burford obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Burford, Ernest             19 Jan 2008    Jan 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  1/19/2008

BURFORD, ERNEST "ERNIE" 
"When God sends forth a spotless soul to learn the ways of the earth, A
mother's love is waiting here; we call this wonder birth. When God calls
home a tired soul, and stills a fitful breath, Love Divine is waiting
there, This, too, is birth, not death." He was a native of Baton Rouge and
resident of Hammond, he passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, at 
10:40 a.m. at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 24 years old.
Visiting will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brodgon Lane, on
Monday, Jan. 21, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30
a.m. Recitation of the rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Service conducted by the
Rev. Jerry Martin. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by
his mother and stepfather, Shawna D. and Randy T. Rochon Sr., of Baton
Rouge; his father and stepmother, Ernest A. and Benita Burford, of Dallas;
maternal grandparents, Yvonne L. and Alvin Guerin Sr., of Baton Rouge;
maternal great-grandmother, Mary Guerin, of Baton Rouge; a stepsister,
Kayla Burford, of Dallas; four stepbrothers, Gavin Burford and Kyle
Burford, both of Dallas, Ashley Rochon, of New Iberia and Randy T. Rochon
Jr., of Lafayette; a stepniece, Rihanna Rochon, of Lafayette; and numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by paternal
grandmother, Ernestine Liggians; and maternal great-grandfather, Norman
Guerin Sr. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Guerin Sr., Alvin Guerin Jr.,
Kurt Guerin, Jeffrey Guerin, Gavin Burford, Larry Franklin, Bryce Guerin,
Brandon Guerin, Anthony Smith, Kenneth Pierce, Ernest Rochon, O'Neal
Rochon, Adolph Rochon, Mitchell Rochon, Lester Provost and Matthew Provost.
He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial donations can be
made to Parents and Friends Association of North Lakes Support and Services
Center, 836 Winfield Blvd., Houma, LA 70360. Ernie truly cherished each day
in his own unique way. He enjoyed music and football. His greatest joy,
however, was spending time with his family. He lives on in the heart of his
parents by leaving them with memories to last a lifetime. He touched the
lives of so many and will be dearly missed. We thank everyone who made an
impact on his life. Please sign the online guestbook at
www.resthavenbatonrouge.com. Arrangements by Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817
Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge.  

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