Harry Francis "Baymere" Kleinpeter

Kleinpeter, Harry Francis "Baymere" A native of Grosse Tete, longtime resident of Baton Rouge and recently Kentwood, he died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 77, a retired carpenter and a member of Local 1098. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Harry Jr. and Tammy Kleinpeter, Kyle and Melissa Kleinpeter, Bruce Kleinpeter, and Steve and Stacey Kleinpeter; a brother, Jim Kleinpeter; eight grandchildren, Rebecca and Hailey Kleinpeter, Danielle Farthing, Kayte and Devin Kleinpeter and Skye, Hunter and Hannah Kleinpeter; a great-granddaughter, Lailyn Kleinpeter; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ella Williams Kleinpeter; parents, Preston Joseph and Ene Ann Bossier Kleinpeter; sister, Lois Perry; and brother, Joseph Kleinpeter. He was the best dad and friend anyone could ask for and was a loving and devoted caregiver for his wife. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.