HUMPHREY, ELNORA WILLIAMS JENKINS "TOP"
A resident of Oakland, Calif., and a native of Carville, she died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002, in Oakland. She was 71. Visiting at Mount Bethel Baptist Church, Carville, from 11:30 a.m. until eulogy at 1 p.m. Wednesday, delivered by the Rev. Alfred Thomas. Interment in church cemetery. Survived by her husband, Robert L. Humphrey; a daughter, Ethel M. Trujillo; a son, Clarence Jenkins, Jr.; four stepchildren, Sheila Johnson, Clementine Green, Gealyn Dylan Ponders and Patricia Berkley; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 11 sisters, five brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. Pail Ernest Williams and Ethel Mae Pooler Williams; and two grandchildren. Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM "ANDY"
A resident of Las Vegas, who lived most of his life in Baton Rouge, he died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Las Vegas. He was 26 and a native of Pennsylvania. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Religious service in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. A loving son, grandson and brother, he is survived by mother, Gene Ory Ducote and husband, Kenneth; father, Gordon Johnson and wife, Ginger; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Norma Ory; a sister, Cheryl Muri and husband, Brett; three brothers, Robert Johnson and wife, Gabby, Scott Johnson and wife, Shelley, and Ted Johnson and wife, Linda; two stepsisters, Rosemary and Edith Servin; four stepbrothers, Kendall Ducote and wife, Jaime, Anthony and Joseph Servin and Jeffrey Ducote; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Paul and Arlene Johnson. Pallbearers will be Steven Ory, Don Ory, Clinton Twilley, Jason Ory, Chad Hebert and Casey Hebert.
LANDRY, PATRICK "VAUGHN"
A senior computer consultant with Covansys and a resident of Houston, he died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, of cancer. He was 35 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visiting was at Green-oaks Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from noon until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Carey Froelich. Entombment will follow. Survived by his wife, Aura Machado Landry; father and mother, Patrick and Cindy Landry; two daughters, Victoria and Estefania Perez; two sisters, Jeanne and husband, Patrick Fellows, and Cynthia and husband, Shane Sandefer; grandfather, Charles Vaughn Blankenship; and three nieces, Paige Virginia Fellows, Brianna Carolina Rojas and Hannah Marie Gil. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Lauve and Lucy Landry, who were of Lettsworth, and Gene Blankenship, who was of Bunkie. Pallbearers will be Ray Eric Ferrell, Patrick Fellows, Shane Sandefer, Gabriel Rojas, Rafael Rojas and Cesar Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Greg Galler, Roger Herzog, Michael McNab and Brett Gautreaux. He graduated from LSU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in languages and an MBA. He also studied at Universidad de Andes in Colombia, South America, and the University of Costa Rica in San Jose. Vaughn enjoyed traveling and had a true love of snowskiing. Memorial gifts may be made to the Baptist Temple and designated to the Vaughn Landry Memorial Music Fund, 230 W. 20th St., Houston, TX 77008.
LEVATINO, JOSIE LENA DEGRSTINO
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002, at her home. She was 84 and a native of Independence. Visitation at St. Patrick Catholic Church from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband, of 65 years, Frank Angelo Levatino; four children, Donald, Sam and Frankie Levatino and Vicki Levatino Mouch; a daughter-in-law, JoAnn Vince Levatino; a son-in-law, Kenneth Mouch; grandchildren, Britani, Brady and Kristina Mouch, Chas and Tena Levatino Roemer, Dr. David and Dr. Angelle Levatino Berry, Vita Levatino of Washington, D.C., Joseph and Katie of Levatino of New Orleans, Lisa and Mindy Levatino, Shawn and Michelle Lynam and Michael Champagne; great-grandchildren, Adeline Roemer, Jared Levatino, and Benjamin and Jane Lynam; and a brother, Jack Cristina. Preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Hailey Angelle Berry; parents, Ross and Lena Polito Degrstino; and a sister, Katie Degrstino Dykes. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Special thanks to Dr. David Hanson, the wonderful staff at Louisiana Hematology/Oncology Associates, Dr. Karen Miller, Peggy and Veronica. Thanks to Linda Leverson, who has been a special caregiver. We appreciate the assistance offered by neighbors Bill and Rosemary Barnham, Ollie and Sandy Ainsworth and Vince Magliolo.
MANSUR, SANDRA SLAUGHTER
A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Baton Rouge.
She was 60 and a native of Kaufman, Texas.
Visiting was at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until service at noon Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Tracy Fetters.
Interment in Green-oaks Memorial Park.
Survived by a daughter, Misty Mansur; a son, Mark Cooper; a sister, Gloria Ellis; a son-in-law, Joseph Wright, Sr.; and two grandchildren, Danielle Mansur and Joseph Wright, Jr.
Preceded in death by her parents, James and Norma Slaughter; a son, Justin Cooper; and a brother, James Slaughter, Jr.
She was a member of Cedarcrest Baptist Church.
MASON, MYCAH NOEL (INFANT)
He died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at Woman's Hospital.
Graveside service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gilbert Memorial Park.
Survived by his parents, Reginald Waller, Jr. and Constance Denise Mason; maternal grandparents, Linda Turner and Bernell Turner, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Reginald Waller, Sr. and Barbara Waller; a sister, Mykeisha Brown; friends of the family, Glenn Pouncy and Allen Wayne Johnson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.
Winnfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MUNSON, ELLEN C.
A homemaker and resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 77 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home chapel, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 2 p.m. until religious service at 4 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by Dr. Nathan Luce. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dan and Pat Munson of Albany, and David Munson and Ken Munson and wife, Lynda, all of Baton Rouge; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Wallace G. Munson; and a son, Donald Joseph Munson. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
PARKER JR., LARRY LAMAR
A truck driver/trainer and a resident and native of Jackson, he died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, as a result of a tractor accident near Lake Rosemound. He was 30. Visiting was at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Dave Sheehan. Interment in Dawson Family Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Leslie Boyd Parker, Jackson; father and mother, Larry Lamar and Phyllis Dianne Palmer Parker, Jackson; a daughter, Adalyn Paige Boyd Parker, Jackson; a son, Dawson Cayle Parker, Jackson; a sister, Leslie Dianne Parker San Diego; and a brother, Larry Bryan Parker, St. Francisville. He is also survived by Shelia Savoy and Jerry Potts, both of West Feliciana Parish, Earl Ralph, Jr. and Angela Kent Boyd, East Feliciana Parish, and Frances and Doug Robson, St. Francisville. Preceded in death by his grandparents, N.L. Palmer, Jr., Wilhelmina Dawson Palmer and L.A. Parker, Sr. Pallbearers will be Bryan Parker, Brad Smith, Nick Palmer, Jimmy Perrodin, Joseph Monte, Jr. and William "Scooby" Gautier. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Boyd, Jesse Boyd and Adam Boyd. Memorial donations may be made to Highland Bank, Larry Parker, Jr. Memorial Fund to benefit his wife and children, P.O. Box 248, Jackson, LA 70748 or can be made at the Slaughter or Zachary branches.
PATIN, MARIE E. (SISTER MARY FLORITA, MSSA)
A member of the Missionaries of St. Anthony community and a resident of Gonzales, she died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge. She was 80 and a native of New Roads. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. Visiting at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, from 8 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Phillip Spano. Graveside service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery, Lakeland, at noon Wednesday. She is survived by two brothers, Cecil J. Patin, Sr., Denham Springs, and Albert L. Patin of Baton Rouge; a sister, Rita Patin Beauchamp of Baton Rouge; an aunt, Albertine Swindler of Ventress; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great-grandnieces and great-grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis A. and Flavie Hebert Patin; a sister, Emma Marie Patin; and a brother, Louis A. Patin, Jr. She joined the Missionaries of St. Anthony community in San Antonio at an early age. After 20 years she returned to Baton Rouge, where she taught school for a couple of years at St. Anthony of Padua School. She left St. Anthony's and went to Brazil to again do missionary work. After leaving Brazil she went back to her home parish of St. Anthony and became director of religious education until she left to do missionary work in Crow Agency, Mont. She came back to Louisiana and went to work for St. Theresa of Avila parish in Gonzales, where she was involved with C.C.D. and also started the children's church. In her later years before she retired she visited and took communion to the homebound and to those in hospitals and nursing homes. Her family would like to thank the staff of St. Clare Manor for taking such wonderful care of her. Special thanks to Tom and Jennifer at the manor and Francie Pope, R.N., of Hospice of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, Gonzales, or Hospice of Baton Rouge.
PAUL, AMY LEE
A resident of Dallas, she died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Dallas. She was 80 and a native of Maringouin.
Visiting at Greater Bethany Baptist Church, Maringouin, from 9 a.m. Saturday until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. C. Robinson.
Interment in church cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Wanda Patterson, Mildred Johnson and Lillian Hawkins; two sons, Melvin Paul and Alfred Paul; three sisters, Lillian LeBlanc, Carrie Givens and Mildred Livingston; a brother, Matt Crawford; grandchildren, including Juanita Paul, whom she reared; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, in charge of arrangements.
