Dieterich obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Dieterich, Donald J.     14 Mar 2008    Mar 2008    Jerry Nelson
Dieterich, Donald John   11 May 2008    May 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  3/14/2008

DIETERICH, DONALD J. "BUSTER" 
A retired senior purchasing agent of Barnard & Burk Engineering, a U.S. Air
Force veteran, a resident of Baker and a native of Amite, he passed away
Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
He was 69. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd.,
on Friday, March 14, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a memorial service at 
6 p.m. He is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Dieterich; daughters, Marie
Angel' Tetrick, Smyrna, Ga., Monica Brian and husband Tracy, Zachary,
Sharon Price, Baton Rouge; stepdaughters, Natalie Roussel, Geismer and
Jennifer Lay, Oklahoma; son, John Scott Dieterich and wife JoAnna; step
son, Richard "Ricky" Lay and wife Debbie, Walker; sisters, Patsy Dieterich
Norton, Gretna, and Jean Dieterich Mitchell, Metairie; brother, Thomas
Dieterich, Jackson, Miss.; 16 grandchildren, Casey Lee, Cody Tetrick, Lindy
Babin, Laird, Aubin and Jude Brian, Mazie and Mary Dieterich, Tori, Megan,
Joshua and Christina Lay, Amber Guzzardo, Kimberly Sanchez, Maranda and
Taylor Ree; and a great- grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents,
Peter Gemeth and Ora Mae Dunnington Dieterich; brother, Earl Dieterich; and
grandson, Thomas Devin Lay. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. 

Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  5/11/2008

DIETERICH, DONALD JOHN "BUSTY" 
In memory of the recent passing of Donald John "Busty" Dieterich, his
family held a Life Celebration on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 3 p.m. in
Zachary followed by a reception in the Christian Life Center. The service
was graciously officiated by pastors Eddie Morgan, Chris Thomas and Woody
Markert. The very moving service included eulogies and readings from Tommy
Dieterich, Debby Brian on behalf of Monica Brian, Casey Lee, Joana
Dieterich and special DVD presentation by Angel' Tetrick. The family would
like to thank all those in attendance at the beautiful memorial and life
celebration honoring this devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and
uncle. A resident of Baker for more than 36 years, he passed away in the
late evening hours of Friday, March 7, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center from complications related to double pneumonia and
respiratory failure. He was 69, born Dec. 9, 1938. Don was a retired senior
purchasing agent for Barnard & Burk Engineering, a U.S. Air Force veteran,
a native of Amite and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid
golfer and enjoyed automobile restoration. He is survived by many family
members who loved his humor, his love of life and passion for his family.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Dieterich; his four adult children
by his previous wife, Patricia Leblanc Huertin: son, John Scott Dieterich
and wife Joana Atkinson Dieterich, of Zachary, and three daughters, Marie
Angél Tetrick, of Smyrna, Ga., Monica D. Brian and husband Tracy, of
Zachary, and Sharon D. Price, of Baton Rouge. The love of his life, his
dog, Daphne, currently resides in Zachary. Don's siblings always held a
very special place in his heart and life. He is also survived by his two
sisters, Patsy Norton and husband Joe, of Gretna, and Jean Mitchell, of
Metairie; and two brothers, Thomas and wife Peggy Sanders Dieterich, of
Jackson, Miss., and the Rev. Eddie and wife Jackie B. Morgan, of Oakdale;
the eight grandchildren who were truly a joy to his life, Casey Lee, Cody
Tetrick, Lindy Babin, Laird, Aubin and Jude Brian and Mazie and Mary Scott
Dieterich; his niece, Becky; and countless nephews. Preceded in death by
his parents, Peter Gemeth and Ora Mae Dunnington Dietrich; and brother,
Earl G. Dieterich. There will be a plaque in his honor placed in the Amite
Cemetery to acknowledge his generous donation of his body to LSU Health &
Sciences Center for medical research. He will be missed! His children would
also like to thank the entire Dieterich family for attending the family
reunion held at the home of Monica and Tracy Brian following the private
memorial service. Any additional donations in Don's memory can be sent to
the American Cancer Society and or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

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