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Dianne Encalade
June 14, 2022
To David Family,
Sadly missed and think about the good times he had with us dancing which he loved. Prayers are always with him.
Kiona Batiste White
July 8, 2012
Happy Birthday Dad!!! U are truly missed... I know your up there in heaven swinging out with the angels!!
chikita & henrietta batiste
July 6, 2012
My heart felt sympathy goes to the Batiste family during this time of our sorrow
Jackie Green
July 4, 2012
John and Ms. Selena,
Your family has my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Beloved Brother David. You will be remembered in Prayers and may His Soul Rest In Peace.
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Andrea Taylor
July 2, 2012
My Condolences to the Batiste Family,
There will never be a bus stopper like you. You taught so many to bus stop and swing out, let your light shine in heaven now, bus stopping for Jesus! You will truly be missed!
Henrine Eubanks Cage & Family
June 28, 2012
"My Dear Big Brother DAVID". I love and miss you so much. "To Glenda, my big sister stay strong I love you also". David, touched to many lives down here on earth. Forever with the LORD and dancing before the KING now. Smile on David and dance forever. GOD knows He always picks the best for Himself. Much heart felt love for my family from Baronne Street," The BATISTE":::::
June 25, 2012
Loved to watch you dance David! My wednesday nights at Silkey's won't be the same! Sadly missed
Always,
Kynisha Jones
Dianne Encalade
June 25, 2012
To David's Family, He was a great friend and dancer. He kept a smile and joke some times about the music that was played. I love to swing out with him. David, will be sadly missed by all of us as we call our family at the Auto Crat Club. He will always be in hearts and prays.
June 24, 2012
R.I.P MY DEAR FRIEND & DANCE PARTNER. WE HAND DANCED & BUS STOP A MANY DAYS.I SEE U SMILING!!
Dorothy Harris
June 24, 2012
Rest In Peace David.
lakisha brown
June 24, 2012
Rest in peace... Step DADDY... your gonna be missed:(
Nicole and Laura Larkins
June 23, 2012
RIP, David . Gonna miss dancing with u.
Maggie Foster
June 23, 2012
Our sincere condolences to the Batiste family.
Cardella (Powell) Reed-Smith
June 23, 2012
My Condolences to the Baptiste family and my family growing up from elementary to now. Gods news for today is that he wanted his favorite dancer to escort his angels by having David leading and teaching them to dance. David dance brought him comfort and peace . God wants David beside him , and he wants him to be with him. No doubt he loves him , See god have plans for David and his plans are always good , His power is great . He wants his best to come join him . See God is still in charge and he always wants his best beside him at all times. See family David was a dance leader and a child of god so now he is gone home to take his throne with God to lead his Angels in a graceful moments of dance. R.I.P. David and accept your reward for what you love and did best it is your ceremony for peace. Family I want to say I am sorry for your lost, but I am grateful for a wonderful dancing partner for so many years. I love you David and Glenda I love you and the family so much, I want you to say be strong and be bless you are a part of a miracle dancer from God . This is Gods news for today. Bless this family of David and allow them to remember his dances that he did that gave other comfort to do and learn. Because he will always be dancing in the present of our Father in the heavens and he will be happy to do so And we know he was the dance machine of Baronne street in New Orleans ares.
Love"
Your sister Cardella
Will miss you but , I will always remember your dancing.
May,God will be done on earth as he will in the Heavens. Amen
Sonata Prater
June 23, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Cardella (Powell) Reed-Smith
June 23, 2012
To the family I am so sorry I wasn't there for the family in person , but in spirit, But David know that he is my brother and partner in dance for always. I will miss you but I will never forget you May God enjoy your company and your dancing because I know we all sure did. Rest in Peace David we will all meet again someday . Your dance sister Cardella. We love and will miss you on this earth , but we hope to see you in the heavens of the kingdom of God. Rest until then,
Glenda I want you to know I love you my sister and I am sorry I was not there at this critical time for you. But you are in my prayers and the family forever. I love you sister I here in heart for you always
Ms.Hattie Matthews
June 23, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Tangela Johnson
June 23, 2012
My deepest sympathy to Kiona & her family.
slim
June 23, 2012
My condolences to the family,we will miss u rip david. Thanks for teaching me how to hand dance.
Rina Carter & Family
June 23, 2012
My deepest condolences to The Batiste Family. Sorry for your loss of your love one. DAVID will be miss by all and many. My Prayers and Love is with y'all. "MAY GOD BLESSING OF EVERYBODY. RIP DAVID"......
Latrice/Dewayne Henry/Blanton
June 23, 2012
WE FEEL AS IF WE HAVE KNOWN YOU FOR EVER! THANKS FOR THE BEAUTIFUL DANCES YOU'VE SHOWED AND TAUGHT US! WE WILL MISS YOU DEARLY! GOD LOVES YOU MORE NOW DANCE,DANCE,DANCE! WE LOVE YOU! TREE & TRICE
Julius Taylor
June 23, 2012
RIP Julius and Josephine Taylor
Ms Cindy
June 23, 2012
RIP David. U will truly b missed.
Emma
June 23, 2012
R.I.P. David
My heart and Blessing goes out to the Batiste Family. God Bless
Henrine Eubanks Cage & Family
June 23, 2012
"To GLENDA and the whole FAMILY. Y'all stay strong in JESUS. He holds the answer to everything you want to know. I'll be praying for everybody. Y'all have my deepest sympathy. For DAVID, has step from time to eternity. Absent from the body is to be present with THE LORD JESUS. Take your rest DAVID."
Henrine Eubanks Cage & Family
June 22, 2012
To The Family Of "DAVID". Y'all were blessed to have sure a very talented man in your family. He was touched by GOD ALMIGHTY with many special gifts and talents down here in earth. One of the best number one young drummers growing up in our time. Plus he was like my big brother on Baronne Street growing up. He also had us to form an all girls singing group. Which he inter us in many talent show back in the days and we won them all. "GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, DAVID". For being a caring person like you were. We're going to really miss you so very much you, The Eubanks Family.
Donald Emery, Jr.
June 22, 2012
Dave, I will miss you. Your former coworker from Crescent Raditator.
JB
June 22, 2012
Family I am so sorry for your loss. David was a good guy that I met through another friend in the club on the dance floor. He always had patience to show you the latest step or be your partner. I know my girl Rose is missing her dancing partner. Everyone should get up and do a step in his honor. God's plan, we never know the place or time.
Rhonda
June 22, 2012
RIP David ( ponytail) Batiste u can now show everyone in heaven hw to dance.dance for Jesus now he's going to love it.
fineisha burbank
June 22, 2012
R.i.p Mr.David
Janice Collins-Coston
June 22, 2012
To the family you have my deepest sympathy. God Bless The Family.
janet carter
June 22, 2012
Rip, David u will sure b mis.
Katie Shorts Stewart
June 22, 2012
We remember the times when we were hanging out you was always on the dance floor doing ur dance.Now god has called u home to dance in heaven r.i.p. David you will be missed.The Shorts Family
Velma Francisco
June 22, 2012
To my aunt selma hold on to god unchanged hand look up to d hill from wich. Yr help is come from God is able love u
Gilda Barze. Love you Keiona & Demetrica
June 22, 2012
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Ava James
June 22, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
ann cates
June 22, 2012
RIP My condolences
C Diggs
June 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy goes out 2 da Batiste Family. But it's going come a time when your going to show me them bus stop moves..... R.I.P Mr. David
Katie Shorts Stewart
June 22, 2012
We shared alot of memories together just dancing,partying,and talking about ole times,but god had better plans for you.May you rest in peace.The Shorts Family.
Michelle Burt- Conerly
June 22, 2012
To the family of the late David Batiste, earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. Weaping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning. David would want everybody bus-stopping all over the place. To the best BusStopper that ever live who is probably in heaven right now teaching somebody the latest bus-stop off of Tucka
June 22, 2012
Condolences to the family you're in my prayers. Danced In - Danced Out!
R.I.P. Mr. Batiste
CS-AW
sharon whittey
June 22, 2012
my friend David will be miss god bless you by all his friend from the autocrat
Kim Burrows
June 22, 2012
My friend David, I can't believe this, but its real. There are so many memories,I can't even begin to list them. We all had so much fun. I just want to extend my deepest condolences,sympathy and prayers to the entire family for their loss. My Godchild, Dominique,my prayers are with you at this time. May God surround the family with his loving arms and comfort you through this difficult time. Rest in Peace, David.
Mary Ellis
June 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy and love to my family for many years. David time came when you had to go,I know u when to a better place.God couldn't have pick a better person to dance thru his golden gate of heaven. He took u to a higher place because he love u more. Dance on David dance on.miss you! Mary
Mary Ellis
June 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy and love to my family for many years. David time came when you had to go,I know u when to a better place.God couldn't have pick a better person to dance thru his golden gate of heaven. He took u to a higher place because he love u more. Dance on David dance on.miss you! Mary
Mary Ellis
June 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy and love to my family for many years. David time came when you had to go,I know u when to a better place.God couldn't have pick a better person to dance thru his golden gate of heaven. He took u to a higher place because he love u more. Dance on David dance on.miss you! Mary
Tia Williams
June 22, 2012
My birthday will never be the same you know we always manage to say happy birthday to one another. I am going to miss you and know that you are in my prayers and heart.
Frank Charles III
June 22, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to The Batiste Family. David will be truly missed by all!!!!!
Samantha Martin
June 22, 2012
Sending my deepest sympathy to the Batiste Family. David was one of the kindest and sweetest person I knew in New Orleans. I will definitely miss seeing your face and swinging out with you! Gone so soon, but God had a better plan for you. Much love!
k brown
June 22, 2012
Deepest sympathy to the Batiste family. He will be missed. Mr. David was always willing to show me all the latest bus stops.
shelia ward
June 22, 2012
You will be missed david. Now your work is done here so now go take your place in heaven with the lord our saver
June 22, 2012
never knew your name,but you always pulled me on the dance floor in silky"s rest in peace ponytail I.A.M
Mira Cosey
June 22, 2012
Our Deepest Sympathy To The Batiste Family.
Mira Mae Cosey & Davette Mira Johnson
Rita Shallerhorn
June 22, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family. David taught me every bus stop I know and I will continue to do them with him in every step. He will be greatly missed but never forgotton.
June 22, 2012
RIP DAVID TWIGGY AND BIG SIX.
Linda Green
June 22, 2012
R I P David You Are Bus Stoppin And Swinin out for JESUS Now! My Deepest Sympathy and love for the Batiste Family & Thank you David for Niki. The Batiste Family thank you'll soooo much very Proud
Terry Carter
June 21, 2012
My condolences and prayers are with the family I will remeber David Bus Stop how he was always friendly,and kind.
Rockell Clark
June 21, 2012
Truly missd R.I.P David from Kite. Family ur n my prayers.
Rockell Clark
June 21, 2012
R.I.P David u will b truly missd u where da num1 dancer n da N.O. and family u all r n my prayers. David lived a happy life dancing and swinging laughing and shining. U we will b truly missd. From Kite and Rockell.
Linda Green
June 21, 2012
R I P David You Bus Stoppin & Swingin out For Jesus Now God Give This Family Strenght
Danielle Poindexter
June 21, 2012
I send my deepest condolences to Kiona and the Batiste family. Your Dad lives in all the people that he has touched. Love you guys.
Cheryl Carter & Family
June 21, 2012
My deepest sympathy and love to the family of David Batiste .The Angels in heaven are rejoicing ! David was like a brother and I loved him like one . Stay strong family and take good care of Mother (Madear). May the Lord continue to bless all of you .
Tiffany Tate
June 21, 2012
R..I.P. David
Chris Harris
June 21, 2012
Thank u for all of your loving steps Brother David from the Class of 1972!!!!
Janel
June 21, 2012
R.I.P. Uncle David I'll miss you so much... You in my dreams every night when i'm sleep, especially when I wake up in the morning. I wish you didn't have to go so soon because I feel like a piece of my heart is just been taking from me now.. But, I know you are in a better place looking down on the whole family.. I LOVE YOU UNCLE DAVID !!!!
June 21, 2012
In loving memory of my brother, David. 07/08/53~06/15/2012.
May your sweetest dreams be realized and may you forever rest in peace. May the music of the angels be the sweet sounds that you hear. As you're rocked in Heaven's cradle may you ne'er shed another tear.I'll wear your memory proudly, my baby brother...my true friend. May my love for you reach Heaven above until we meet again. I love so much and miss you then words can say. Your Sis. Glenda
robin
June 21, 2012
will be missed.
Robin
Robin Joiner
June 21, 2012
My friend you will be missed especially on the dance floor.Love Always
meekie lbj hunter
June 21, 2012
You going to be missed they will not be another like you. The dance floor will not be the same from your swing out to the light on your finger. Happy soon to be Birthday Ponytail we will miss you. You are in a better place R.I.P..
Sherman Saul
June 21, 2012
My prayers are with the Batiste family.
meekie lbj hunter
June 21, 2012
You are going to be missed they will be no one like you. With the dancing on the dance floor to your shinning light on your finger doing you swing out all over the floor. Happy soon to be birthday ponytail ! :-)
June 21, 2012
To the family Dave, we are sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed Dave's visits here when he picked up our radiators. Dave was a good guy.
Professional Forklift Inc.
June 21, 2012
I never knew you personally, but I enjoyed watching you show everyone the newest line dances. May your soul rest in peace........
May prayers are with the Batiste family
lynette byrd
June 21, 2012
Rip David I will miss seeing u on the dance floor!! May your light shine forever!one of your swing out partners!!
Shannon Dorsey Larry
June 21, 2012
RIP twosteps im gonna miss yu,alot,,,yu were loved by many,,the dance floor want be the same..
G V.
June 21, 2012
The last time I danced with David, it was at Silky. We were just saying that we haven't seen him lately. God had a better place for him. He will be greatly missed
Michelle
June 21, 2012
R.I.P. you will be truly missed...
Danna Kendrick
June 21, 2012
To Glenda and the Batiste Family, David will be sadly missed. He taught me all the bus stops and kept me updated on the new ones but now he is bus stopping in heaven..
Drika James
June 21, 2012
IM GOING TO MISS U PONYTAIL . THANK FOR SHOWING ME THE BUS STOP
Kawiana hanes
June 21, 2012
friends,family will not understand y u were call home so soon,god said come home my chile.its gonna be painful lookn @ silkys dance floor & u not there.u know @ silkys u were our friend,teacher nah who gonna show us da moves well I guess ur dancin n heaven showin da angels how to busstop.to know u,u were a gudman a friend who always had a smile always jolly,u will be sadly miss & also u were very much luved,ur fam @ silkys lounge "sunshine".
Miss Tell from Silky's
June 21, 2012
I know you up there bus-stopping away. RIP Ponytail, we gonna miss you on the dance floor.
Dianne Encalade
June 21, 2012
To the family of David, He will be sadly missed. We will miss his smiles, little funny jokes, dancing and most of all the shinning of his flashing ring on his finger. He will always be in our hearts and prayers. His friends from The Auto Crat Club.
B. J.
June 21, 2012
May you rest in peace Ponytail!
Deborah Duncan
June 21, 2012
My deepest sympathy goes out to the Batiste family. I knew David from doing what he did best dancing. He will be missed.
sharon whittey
June 21, 2012
i was a good friend of david and love to swing out with him at the autocrat on friday night and the line dances
June 21, 2012
R.I.P David. I know you showing them all the line dances up there.
Performance Radiator
June 20, 2012
Our deepest sympothy goes out to the Batiste family. David used to pick up from us a few times a week for Crescent. We got to know him pretty well. He was a good man. He will be missed.
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