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Martin Bienvenu Obituary

Martin L. Bienvenu Jr. passed away on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at 4:45 a.m. at Lakewood Quarters. He was 94, a native of St. Martinville and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was a retired photo engraver with The Morning Advocate. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 9 a.m. until service at 1 p.m., conducted by Deacon Brent Duplessis. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by his wife, Mable O. Bienvenu; three daughters, Jo Bienvenu and partner Carrie Frazier, Pauline Wood and husband Edward, and M.J. Bienvenu and partner Kendra Smith; sister, Evelyn Castex; four grandchildren, Tim Wood, Sophia Bell, Bonnie Jo Gable and Penny Lucas; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin L. Sr. and Pauline B. Bienvenu; first wife, Hazel Bienvenu; brother, James Bienvenu; and great-grandson, Timmy Wilkins-Coles. Pallbearers will be Tim Wood, Rory Bell, Philip Gable, Randy Pippins, Sam Williamson and Penny Lucas. Honorary pallbearers are Sophia Bell, Bonnie Jo Gable, Nick LeFors and Daryl Argrave. He was a member of the graduating Class of 1939 of the Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Association of the Deaf, Baton Rouge Association of the Deaf and National Fraternity Society of the Deaf. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Generations Hospice, 32948 La. 16, Denham Springs, LA 70706 or the American Cancer Society, 10528 Kentshire Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Please visit the online guest book and make memorial donations to Generations Hospice or the American Cancer Society at www.resthavenbaton rouge.com.

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Published by The Advocate from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2010.

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Walker Estes

February 6, 2010

Our deepest sympathies. May the Lord be with the family.

Walker and Betha Estes

February 4, 2010

HI THE BIENVENU FAMILIES:SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOU ALL LOST BELOVE ONE. WE ARE GLAD THAT WE KNOW HIM WELL IN THE PAST TIME. HE IS VERY GOOD MAN AND GOOD SUPPORT AND SOFT HEART. OUR PRAYER ARE WITH YOU ALL IN RELIEF WITH YOUR LOTS OF GRIEF. THE LORD KNOWS AND WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU ALL, TOO. BLESS YOU ALL THE WHOLE FAMILIES. THE AMONS-GENE AND BRENDA FROM GEORGETOWN, LA.

Tanya Crumholt

February 4, 2010

Sophia,
Please express to your family my deepest sympathies as I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort you & your family during your time of grief and always.
Love,
Tanya

tate&sarah tullier

February 4, 2010

Thinking of the entire Bienvenu family.

February 3, 2010

What wonderfully precious memories our parents have left us...along with a precious gift of Deaf Culture!!! As far back as the Saturday nights at the W.O.W. hall, picnics at Fr. Colbert's Park, and those annual gatherings at Camp Bayou Corne...and we cannot forget their love of LSU football!!! What fun that was!!! I know your hearts are aching...just as mine still does for my sweet parents. You will always hold many beautiful memories in your hearts !!! Love to all, Ann Babin Moore

Larry/Cindy Robillard

February 3, 2010

We are sorry to hear about your lost love ones... Glad to get to know Martin and we know that he is very funny and nice fellow. Accept our sympathy out to your family and pray for your grief. He have a good long life and God is taking his hand to be with him. Love, Cindy and Larry Robillard

Regayna Rester

February 3, 2010

We are very sorry to hear about your Father, my prayer is with you and your family...God be with you and ur family

Yvonne Killegrew

February 3, 2010

HI
MY SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILES. DAD HAD A WONDERFUL LONG LIFE THAT U ALL HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF HIS LIFE. NOW HE IS IN PEACE AT HOME NO MORE SUFFER. HE WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR HEART.
WE ALL WILL MISS HIM.YOU AND ALL ARE IN MY PRAYER.

Judy Davidson

February 3, 2010

To the Bienvenu Family,

My father, Leonce Borne, worked with Mr. Bienvenu at the State Times/Morning Advocate for years and also lived by our family on Aster Street. Our family sends our sympathies, thoughts and prayers to all of you. May God hold you all in the palm of His hands during this time of loss. May you find peace and comfort knowing Mr. Bienvenu is in his eternal home.

The Leonce Borne Family
Judy Borne Davidson

February 3, 2010

To all of the Bienvenu family,
I'm offering my deepest condolences during this time of sadness.
Time truely passes so fast, when I found out that your father was 94.
Hang on to all the good times that you shared.

I send this in behalf of Angus Edwards.
Bless all of you,
Lorinda Edwards LeBouef

Donna Brewton-Hoover

February 3, 2010

Mighty prayers for your family. He is now among the angels.
Peace Be With You...

Trish Reeder

February 3, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

John & Cynthia Madonna

February 3, 2010

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Cindy Chnadler

February 3, 2010

Hi I am sending my sympathy prayer for Mr.Matin's families and friends. Martin is well-known popular favorite team L.S.U. He's very funny,respectful and lovable man I ever knew for yrs and yrs while I was rasied in Dehnam Springs
. It's took Mr, Matin lived that enough long through . We applause him for many wonderful memories he loved to share with us through his yrs... We love hm so much.. The Lord has taken him to sweet home heaven where there is no more suffering . We all misses him and will always have good memories of him!..
Cindy Chandler,formely of Denham Springs, LA

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