Leonard Charles Kappel

Leonard Charles Kappel obituary, Baton Rouge, LA

Leonard Charles Kappel

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Feb

27

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1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Resthaven Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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Feb

27

Memorial service

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Resthaven Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Leonard Kappel Obituary

Visit the Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge website to view the full obituary.

Leonard Charles “Lenny” Kappel passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 80.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2026, at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 1:30 p.m. 

A more detailed and specific obituary will be available soon, please visit this site for updates.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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Upcoming Events

Feb

27

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Resthaven Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

27

Memorial service

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Resthaven Funeral Home

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Plan and Price a Funeral

Create a funeral plan and price estimate in less than 5 minutes.