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Louis Baptiste Obituary
1930 - 2021
Louis (Lou) Baptiste, age 91, of Gahanna, Ohio, died peacefully on May 17, 2021. Mr. Baptiste was born March 27, 1930 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands as the only son of Louis Philip Baptiste and Louise (Alma) Berry Baptiste. He spent his childhood surrounded by numerous cousins. He was a member of the St. Anne's Chapel in Frenchtown and served as an altar boy and attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School. Mr. Baptiste was inducted to the US Marine Corps in 1952 and served in Korea. He married Betty Sue Bays on September 29, 1952. He retired from the State of Ohio in the State Architects Office after 30 years of service. After his wife's passing, he remarried Mary M. Thompson in July, 2002. He enjoyed traveling, planting flowers and plants (green thumb extraordinaire), cooking, bowling, golf, and bingo. He had a great sense of humor and liked to laugh. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Baptiste is survived by his children, Gary (Cynthia-dec.), Brian (Sheryl), Myla (Edmund); his grandchildren, Christopher (Victoria), Jonathan, Scott, Trent (Sarah); and great-grandchildren, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Betty Bays Baptiste and Mary Thompson Baptiste. A visitation will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 from 6-8pm at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Rd N (St. Rt. #256), Pickerington, Ohio 43147. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10am at St. Pius X Church, 1051 Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio with Fr. David Young officiating. Interment will follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estate in Reynoldsburg. Online condolences at www.spencefuneralhome.com
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Cpl King, USMC, Architect
June 17, 2021
Semper Fi.....Marine
JGype
May 20, 2021
Gary, I am sorry to hear about Lou’s passing. I enjoyed talking with him and am thankful that he and my mother where great friends.
S Chambers
May 20, 2021
My condolences to the family. May you find comfort in your treasured memories and God’s promise to return our loved ones. 1st Thessalonians 4:13 & 14 .
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