Laura loved music, dancing and fishing. She loved laughing and making others laugh. She loved life, but more than anything, she loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born in Baton Rouge on April 17, 1917, and was a graduate of Istrouma High School. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She left this world as we know it on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at 9:05 p.m. at Sherwood Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her son, Greg C. Diamond and his wife, Bette Courville Diamond of Walker; and a daughter-in-law, Joanne Alello Diamond of Baton Rouge. She has seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gary E. Diamond; her father and mother, George and Lucy Thompson Chaney; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Lucille Bass; her brothers, Merlin Chaney, Cyril Chaney, George Chaney Jr. and Sheldon Chaney; and a sister, Thais C. Elliott. Visitation was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004. Visitation at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Michael J. Moroney. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Keith Diamond and Ricky Diamond of Baton Rouge, Shannon Diamond of Jarreau and Travis Diamond of Walker, and grandsons-in-law, Ferris Granade of French Settlement and Jerry Robinson of Mandeville. Honorary pallbearers are great-grandsons, Britain and Cameron Aydell of French Settlement, and nephew, Les Chaney of South Carolina. Special thanks to Dr. Susan Nelson, Andrea Clayman, NP, the staff of Sherwood Manor Nursing Home and St. Joseph's Hospice. They gave Laura dignity and loving care in her last days. Also thanks to the friends who supported Laura's family. Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) — Saturday, February 14, 2004
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) — Saturday, February 14, 2004
Laura loved music, dancing and fishing. She loved laughing and making others laugh. She loved life, but more than anything, she loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was born in Baton Rouge on April 17, 1917, and was a graduate of Istrouma High School. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. She left this world as we know it on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at 9:05 p.m. at Sherwood Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her son, Greg C. Diamond and his wife, Bette Courville Diamond of Walker; and a daughter-in-law, Joanne Alello Diamond of Baton Rouge. She has seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Gary E. Diamond; her father and mother, George and Lucy Thompson Chaney; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Lucille Bass; her brothers, Merlin Chaney, Cyril Chaney, George Chaney Jr. and Sheldon Chaney; and a sister, Thais C. Elliott. Visitation was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2004. Visitation at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. until service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, conducted by the Rev. Michael J. Moroney. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Keith Diamond and Ricky Diamond of Baton Rouge, Shannon Diamond of Jarreau and Travis Diamond of Walker, and grandsons-in-law, Ferris Granade of French Settlement and Jerry Robinson of Mandeville. Honorary pallbearers are great-grandsons, Britain and Cameron Aydell of French Settlement, and nephew, Les Chaney of South Carolina. Special thanks to Dr. Susan Nelson, Andrea Clayman, NP, the staff of Sherwood Manor Nursing Home and St. Joseph's Hospice. They gave Laura dignity and loving care in her last days. Also thanks to the friends who supported Laura's family. Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well.
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) — Saturday, February 14, 2004
Advocate, The (Baton Rouge, LA) — Saturday, February 14, 2004
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