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Venesse Berthelot Obituary

A native of Bluff Creek and a resident of Baton Rouge, she passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2009. She is survived by three daughters, Melanie McMahon, Melinda McMahon Palmer and Megan Bell Harrell; two sons, Rick J. McMahon and Barre S. McMahon; a brother, Victor B. Berthelot; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Thelma Smart and Vincent S. Berthelot. Pallbearers will be Chris Harrell, Jimmy Palmer, Dustin McMahon, Scott Lynch, Randy Krumholt and Kenneth Cedotal. She was a member of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Friday, July 24, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes Saturday from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Smart Cemetery, La. 63, Livingston. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Tim Lawson. Special thanks to the Cottage of Broadmoor and Generations Hospice. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mem.com.

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Published by The Advocate on Jul. 24, 2009.

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Winnie Castello

August 7, 2009

Megan,

I just heard of your mom's passing from my daughter, Amy Carruth Venable, and wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mother was a wonderful person and friend. We had a lot of good times together many years ago. Take care.
Love & Prayers
Winnie S. Castello

Becky Morgan

July 24, 2009

To: Megan, Chris, Kaleigh & Chelsey. Our sincere sympathy to you and all of the family.

Love,
Becky, Katie & Jonathan Morgan

Dan Voorhies

July 24, 2009

My wife and I bought the Baton Rouge townhome, which I have since sold, from Ms. Venesse after Katrina. She was such a nice lady.
My wife passed away in December. My thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Venesse and the family.

July 24, 2009

DEAR VIC AND RUTH AND ALL OF THOSE WHO MOURN MRS. BERTHELOT'S PASSING,

WE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR LOST AND OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOU. DEATH IS NEVER AN EASY TRANSITION AND YET IT IS ONE THAT WE SHALL ALL HAVE TO MAKE. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN OUR PRAYERS AS YOU GIVE BACK TO ALMIGHTY GOD ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY.

WITH MUCH LOVE,
DONALD AND BARBARA SIMONEAUX

From the Staff of Ourso Funeral Home

July 24, 2009

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