Robert Lawrence diBenedetto, M.D.

Dr. diBenedetto was born on April 14, 1928. After a very productive, caring life, he died on October 31, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Mary Nathalie Roeling diBenedetto; daughter, Mollee diBenedetto Vicknair (Kurt); son, Robert L. diBenedetto (Patsy), Laura diBenedetto; sisters, Geraldine diBenedetto Puyau, Betty Ann diBenedetto McCrimmon, Eunice M. diBenedetto Jennings; grandchildren, Michelle Perk, Gary Vicknair, Robert N. diBenedetto, M.D., Andrew diBenedetto, and Sabrina diBenedetto Solis (Jaime); great-granddaughter, Annabella Perk; sisters-in-law, Jane D. Roeling and Betty Roeling Stoelzing and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Eunice Madeline Frisch diBenedetto; son, Lawrence diBenedetto; sister, Patricia Ann diBenedetto; granddaughter, Latisha diBenedetto and brothers-in-law, William Roeling, M.D., Gerard Roeling and Frank Puyau, M.D. Robert DiBenedetto went to Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, Tulane University, and Louisiana State University. Dr. Robert diBenedetto, received his Doctorate of Medicine in 1952 from the Louisiana State University Medical School and served his internship at Mercy Hospital from 1952 to 1953, and his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana from 1956 to 1959. Dr. diBenedetto was engaged in the private practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1959 to 1993 and received recognition as one of the top fifty "Most Positive Doctors" in America. His hospital affiliations included Woman's Hospital Foundation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1984 to 1990, and he was also affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge General Hospital and Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital. Dr. diBenedetto is a past President and Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana Medical Insurance Company, a major provider of medical malpractice insurance. He also served, on the following committees: Chairman, Dialogue with Congress, Area-wide Health Planning; Liaison with Organized Specialties, Chairman, Past Chairman, Maternal & Child Health; Member, Committee on Professional Liability of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Member, Committee on Ethics of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Past Chairman, Louisiana Delegation to American Medical Association. His professional organizations included Chairman & Legislative Liaison, Louisiana Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Past Chairman, Louisiana Delegation to the American Medical Association. South Central OB/GYN Society, Clinical Associate Professor of OB/GYN, L.S.U. School of Medicine - New Orleans, Louisiana. American Fertility Society, Past-Treasurer, Louisiana Medical Political Action Committee. Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, Senior Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Health Services (1953-1955), first at Rosebud Indian Reservation in Rosebud, SD, and in Carville, LA, at the National Hanson's Disease Center. Honorary Societies: Omicron Delta Kappa, and Alpha Omega Alpha. He was a member of the Southern Yacht Club, The City Club of Baton Rouge, and Baton Rouge Country Club. He was also a member of the Sugar Bowl Sports Organization. Honors: Distinguished Service Medal- La State Medical Society, Hall of Fame, La. State Medical Society, Who's Who in Executives and Professional of the World. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government Street, on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. There will also be visitation on Friday, Nov. 3 from 10:00-11:00 A.M. before the service at 11:00 A.M. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA. Burial will be in Mandeville, La. attended by family. In lieu of flowers if one wishes, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Services of the Capitol Area, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or Woman's Hospital Foundation. We would like to thank Sunrise Senior Living Facility, The Blake Senior Living Facility, Elder Care, Healing Waters, St. Joseph Hospice, and all of the nurses and staff at these facilities for their wonderful patience and care.