ZELLER, SR. GERALD
Gerald Zeller, Sr., age 70 years, born June 22, 1933, died on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003, at his residence. He was a native and resident of Lutcher. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co. with 31 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a third degree member of Knights of Columbus and a member of and longtime cook of Lutcher High School Quarterback Club. Survived by his wife, Marie Pitarro Zeller; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald, Jr. and Jackie, Terry and Christine and Karl and Happy; a daughter, Donna Veron; and eight grandchildren, Carrie, Kayla, Kylie, Ryan, Alexandra, Emily, Kelsie and Claire. Survived by brothers, Elliott and Ferrell; and sisters, Alice Thomassie, Ann White and Mary Louise Dempsey. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Pollet Zeller; and brothers, William, Pollet and Gilbert Zeller. Visitation at Rose Lynn Funeral Services, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulina. Entombment in St. Joseph Mausoleum.
BARDWELL, BILLY G.
A retired employee relations supervisor at South Central Bell with 35 years of service, he passed away at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 74 and a native of Marshall, Texas. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and after 11 a.m. Tuesday. Religious service at noon Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Brett Bourgeois. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia "Pat" Wilson Bardwell of Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Bryan Abadie of Baton Rouge; a sister-in-law, Camille Falgout and husband, Wayne of Maurepas; two grandsons, Jacque and Sean Abadie, both of Baton Rouge; a brother, Paul Bardwell and wife, Carolyn of Arlington, Texas; a niece, Tammy Hyatt and husband, Mark; great-nieces, Lauren and Meghan Hyatt and Lindsay Alexander; and nephews, Larry Alexander and wife, Sheila, Tommy Falgout and Paul Bardwell, Jr. He was preceded in death by a son, Kim Allen Bardwell; and his parents, Carl and Eva Mae Adams Bardwell. Pallbearers will be members of Telephone Pioneers. He was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist and Telephone Pioneers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1951.
BERCEGEAY, JERRY "DUCK"
A employee of International Maintenance at Vulcan Chemical and a member of Operating Engineers Local 406, he died at 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at his residence in Belle River. He was 53 and a native of Gonzales. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Religious service at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Prairieville, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Jason Labbé. Interment in Prairieville Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Sarah Molliere Bercegeay, Belle River; mother, Audrey White Bercegeay Young, Gonzales; stepfather, Simon Young, Sr., Pierre Part; stepmother, Shirley Bercegeay, Gretna; a daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Keith Wheat, Gonzales; a son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Tracy Bercegeay, Pierre Part; a stepsister, Deri Jessup, Gretna; a godchild, Mickey Bercegeay; four brothers, Jimmy, Edward, Brian and Aaron Bercegeay, all of Gonzales; four stepbrothers, Ronnie, Tracy and Billy Rourk, all of Gretna, and Simon Young, Jr., Gonzales; and five grandchildren, Chance Cutrer, Michael and Andrew Steele, Christopher Blackburn and Ashley Wheat. Preceded in death by his father, Carmon Bercegeay; and three brothers, Gary "Chico" Bercegeay, Bradley "B.J." Bercegeay and Alan Bercegeay.
CELESTIN, ROBERT A.
The family of Bob Celestin mourn his passing on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. Born Nov. 4, l922, Robert A. Celestin is survived by his beloved wife, Violet LaFleur Celestin; devoted children, Sandy Raymond, Bob Celestin, II, Sherry Naskrent, Ginger Celestin, Ellen Snoyer, Candy Legeai, Valerie George, Stephanie Emmerling and Theresa Celestin; and his treasured 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He lives in their hearts as a shining example of love, courage, strength and faithfulness. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting at St. John Vianney Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday, celebrated by the Rev. Matthew Lorrain. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He was a member of Third Order of Mary and a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Your kind expression of sympathy in the form of charitable donations in his honor will be appreciated. May he rest in peace.
DAVIS, JACK R.
A retired assistant superintendent of mails with the U.S. Postal Service in Burbank, Calif., with more than 30 years of service and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 87 and a native of Benson, Neb. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Visiting at Broadmoor United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Dr. Robert L. Burgess and the Rev. Patrick V. McNamara. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Alyce Taylor Davis, Baton Rouge; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn and Kenneth McNamara, Southlake, Texas; a sister, Stella Parker, Phoenix; five grandchildren, Jean McNamara, Denver, Chad C. Clay and spouse Nancy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Lt. Elizabeth A. McNamara, Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Corey Davis Clay, Cincinnati, and Daniel P. McNamara, Southlake. Preceded in death by a daughter, Babette Davis. He won numerous blue ribbons for his sweet peas and amaryllis while residing in California. He was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Methodist Men's Club, Saints Alive Choir and Men's Lunch Bunch. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Babette Davis Scholarship Fund, c/o First United Methodist Church in Burbank, or to Broadmoor United Methodist Church.
EVANS, G.P. "BUDDY"
An employee of U.S. Environmental Services, Buddy was well known and respected in his field of expertise. He died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. He was 49, a native of Baton Rouge and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Wednesday, conducted by his lifelong minister, T.J. Halley, and the Rev. Charles A. Marceaux. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by his mother, Joy Evans; a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Ronnie Gilbert of Baton Rouge; a brother and sister-in-law, Turner and Susan Evans of Lumberton, Texas; four nieces, Megan and Bridgette Gilbert and Angela and Katlyn Evans; two nephews, Bradley Cozier and Joseph Evans; two uncles and an aunt, P.O. and Jackie Evans Turner of Pasadena, Texas, and Granville A. Evans of Baton Rouge; and his beloved aunt, Marie "Aunt Re" Williams of Pineville. Preceded in death by his father, Rolland P. Evans, Jr.; and five uncles. Buddy was well liked and will be missed by family and friends.
GAUDIN, LAURA MAE FALCON
A retired medical secretary for Dr. Earl Schexnayder, she died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, in Donaldsonville. She was 80 and a native and resident of Donaldsonville. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, at 10 a.m. Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Randy Cuevas. Entombment in Ascension Mausoleum. Survived by her husband of 60 years, George N. Gaudin, Donaldsonville; a son and daughter-in-law, George "Buddy", III and Juanita J. Gaudin, Baton Rouge; two sisters-in-law, Mae Falcon, Berwick, and Mercedes "Deecy" Acosta, Donaldsonville; two grandchildren, Yvette G. Goff and husband, Steve Goff, Donaldsonville, and Gary M. Gaudin, Baton Rouge; four great-grandchildren, Morgan, Ashley, Katie and Claire Goff; a devoted caregiver, Barbara LeBlanc; and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Lillian Richard Falcon; and two brothers, Lawrence "Jay" Falcon, Jr. and Lee Falcon, Sr. She was a member of Prevost Pink Ladies Auxiliary and Ascension Catholic Church Ladies Altar Society.
HANEY, VELMA WELCH
A resident of Prairieville and a former longtime resident of Baker, she died at 7:50 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at her home. She was 64 and a native of Centreville, Miss. Visiting was at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Dale Mitchell and the Rev. Samuel Jones. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law, Terry Magee and Dana Boyd, Baton Rouge, Karen Magee Olivier, Gonzales, and Lawrence Olivier, McComb, Miss., Renee Goodale and Timmy Walters, Prairieville, and Rhonda Goodale and Jeff Jones, Gonzales; eight grandchildren, Devin Boyd, Law and Caress Olivier, Cydney and Harlee Walters and Jeffrey, John and Dakota Jones; a brother, Clifton L. "Sonny" Welch, Zachary; two uncles and an aunt, T. Joe and Quida B. Calloway, Baton Rouge, and Leon Welch, Liberty, Miss.; two aunts, Lynell Welch, Centreville, and Allie Welch, Baton Rouge; and numerous and very special devoted cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, Clifton C. "Dude" and Mable C. "Kitty" Welch. Pallbearers will be Clifton Welch, Joe Ed, Lonnie Keith, Donnie, Bo Calloway, Kevin Bettis and Eric Willis.
HARKINS, JIMMIE "RED"
Jimmie "Red" Harkins, 82, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion for 54 years. He was closely connected to Louisiana politics and was a political aide to former Gov. Huey Long, George Long and former Gov. Earl K. Long for many years. Survived by three sons, Al Harkins of Little Rock, Ark., Carl Harkins of Shreveport and Randy Harkins of Marksville; a daughter, Joyce Tullier of Alexandria; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel, North Little Rock, at 3 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Academy of Little Rock Basketball Program. Arrangements by Cremation Associaton of Arkansas, 1921 Main St., North Little Rock, AR 72114 501-753-3200.
HARTLEY, IMOGENE SOUTHALL "JEAN"
A homemaker and a resident of Port Allen, she died at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid-City. She was 68 and a native of Port Allen. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious service at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by her husband, Dannie Roger Hartley, Sr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Aaron Landry; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Dannie R. Hartley, Jr., James "Stan" Hartley and Steve and Rita Hartley, all of Port Allen; six grandchildren, Kaci Landry, Chad Landry, James Hartley, Jr., Adam Hartley, Nicole Thurmond and Marlena Kauffman; three great-grandchildren, Brooke and Michael Kauffman and Kailey Wolf; two sisters, Martha Flynt, Boise, Idaho, and Katy Knaps, Baker; and two brothers, James "Bodi" Southall, Bayou Pigeon, and Oscar Southall, Baker. Preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Dorothy Dixon Southall. Pallbearers will be Chad Landry, James Hartley, Jr., Randy Knaps, Mike Knaps, Mark Knaps, Jeff Southall and Scott Southall. Honorary pallbearer is Adam Hartley. She was a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 1276. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of West Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.
