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Karen
July 12, 2025
Another year without your presence makes me sad, but the memories brings me joy. DADDY I love and miss you so much. You are forever in my thoughts, your greatest Birthday gift Karen.
Karen
July 11, 2023
I miss you Daddy, continue to watch over us.
Love your Best Birthday gift ever. Karen
One day at Washington Square in the Marigny.
Charles E. Siler aka Chuck Siler Siler
July 14, 2019
Uncle Lionel was a character that represented New Orleans and it traditions. He was a style setter and raconteur if one was lucky enough to catch him in the mood for conversation. It feels good to have known him.
Sierre Brooks
March 8, 2013
I love and miss you
KAREN WILLIAMS
January 19, 2013
Keepin a light burning in my window, in remembrance of you, I miss you daddy.
August 22, 2012
We have many fond memories of "Unc", performing with him in Ascona, and jamming in New Orleans and drinking some "transmission fluid" together ! He will be missed all over the world, but he'll never be out of our hearts !!
We wish the family strength to cope with your loss, and remember him as the great person he was...
Bart Brouwer, Petra Dallwitz & Jérôme Cardynaals
New Orleans Brassconnection, Maastricht (Netherlands)
Stacey Kmetyk
August 19, 2012
My favorite memory was watching Uncle Lionel approaching a young couple dancing, gently placing his hand on the young man's arm, and taking the man's bottle of beer to hold while they danced. I asked him about that. Uncle Lionel believed that men should not dance with women with a beer in their hand. Always a gentleman.
Malika Batiste Your Baby Girl
August 9, 2012
Daddy,
As I sit here thinking about you tears start to fall from my eyes not because you are gone because I have came to understand that your time here has came to an end you cant tell me that you didn't live you life to the FULLEST there was nothing and I mean Nothing that you didn't do r places you didn't go. You have touched so many people hearts and they will miss you but nobody will ever Miss you like me your Baby Girl. I can remember you always being there for me getting me dress for school, shining my boots to march for Wheatley, Bell & Clark, Coming to school when I was in trouble only to have my female making sweet eyes at you and they tell you that I was a good child, going to rite aid on a scooter that to push with your feet just to get a camera so that you can capture me leaving for my prom, catching the bus to my Sr. graduation bcuz you promise me that you was not going to miss it for the world just to name a few. Daddy I love you so much for always and I mean always finding the time for me and being there for me. I miss you so much and I know that you are looking down on me everyday and smiling so yes my heart is extremely heavy right now but I know as the time passes it will get better because you told me “not to cry and be strong” but the tears that is falling is not bcuz u r gone it tears bcuz I MISS YOU
Dwayne Rothschild
July 27, 2012
It wasn't one day we didn't see him come out of 609 not clean from head to toe with his drum. We will always love and miss Mr. Lionel! Erica and Malika stay strong i love y'all
Linda M Compton
July 24, 2012
To the Batiste Family. May God's Comforter bring you peace and understanding of His Will.
wendell blazio
July 23, 2012
god bless the family.
Sheila DuVernay
July 23, 2012
God Bless the Family, Uncle Lionel did not want for nothing he lived a well fruitful life. God Blessed him to be here with us for a very long time; I Love you and will miss your stylist and cool ways of presenting yourself.
Jacob Tolee
July 21, 2012
May your legacy live on through many and all you have touched. Men of Unity sends our deepest sympathy to the Batiste family. May god bless and protect you through the storm. Love always your nephew Jacob.
Bernadette Coleman
July 21, 2012
God Bless you all Batiste Family
Arlene Craft
July 21, 2012
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot Heaven!!!!!
My deepest sympathy to the Batiste Family.
Yvette Taylor
July 21, 2012
RIP
Pam Dean
July 21, 2012
Life will never as sweet without seeing your smiling face walking down street. To the family, I pray that the love shown for "Uncle Lionel" be a comfort in this time of loss.
July 21, 2012
We were blessed on earth with your talent and now heaven will be also RIP. family members I will continue to pray for you all.
Rhonda Beasely
buster j. mitchell
July 20, 2012
my deepest sympathy love and prayers to the family of uncle lionel.batiste .
Antoinette Washington
July 20, 2012
GOD BLESS HIS SOUL! HE LIVED A GOOD LIFE! YALL SHOULD BE PROUD!
Chuck Siler
July 20, 2012
The old folk said that it always rains at the time of interment when a good soul passes on. That's probably why there was a downpour in the city. Make the ancestors dance, Uncle Lionel. You were a reason to miss New Orleans.
July 20, 2012
Sincere and deepist sympathy, to the "Batiste Familey"
The familey at Christopher Inn.
2010 Royal St. NO,LA.
EMONIE & AN'JANEE
July 20, 2012
GOD BLESS U UNCLE LIONEL, MAY U REST IN PEACE & PLAY THE BASS DRUM WITH ALL THE OTHER ARTISTS THAT HAVE GONE ON BEFORE U.MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY.
terry overstreet
July 20, 2012
god bless
Roy Arriola
July 20, 2012
May God bless and keep you close to his heart because you will always be in mine.Thank You Uncle Lionel for all the good times we had.LilRoy
Penny Taylor
July 20, 2012
God Bless!
Deena Beaudreaux
July 20, 2012
How can you not love "Uncle Lionel", with his bright smile and infectious personality. This is what life is all about.
May God's Love lift you up in this most difficult of times.
sharron allen
July 20, 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.
Melanie Johnson
July 20, 2012
My condolences to the family ... Uncle Lionel will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
Maryam Ra'oof
July 20, 2012
We will miss your drum beat and gentle smile!
May God's Peace and Blessings be ever upon you!,
July 20, 2012
Our prayers to the family. I've always enjoyed seeing Mr. Batiste at the Second Line Parades. He will be truly missed. We Love You.
Audrey Miller & Family
Donald Nicholas
July 20, 2012
I wish I was home to be in that number to help send this great man home. He lived life to the fullest, the New Orleans way.
quinsonna lucas
July 20, 2012
Sadly missed
Alton " Big Al " Carson
July 20, 2012
Being a New Orleans musician with the grace and blessing to have performed with and be a friend of Unicle Lionel knowing he will be missed. Always in the hearts and minds of all who knew him, loved him truly will be praying for this major lost to his family, musicians and friends. God is watching over him. I'm glade to know there is a Brass Band in Heaven where we will meet again for one mo' song. Glory Land, nock it off Onk'
Deborah Harris
July 19, 2012
May the Lord watch over your family in your time of grief. My prayers go out to your family . God bless
Nesbit Henry
July 19, 2012
RIP, Uncle Lionel, a true son of Treme. Thanks for all the joy you have brought to friends and fans the world over through your personality, bass drum and song. We love and will miss you but God has called you home. My deepest sympathy to the family.
Mrs. Alma Polar (baby doll)
July 19, 2012
In deepest Sympathy may your loss be eased by time,
July 19, 2012
May your soul be at rest as you play for the LORD IN HEAVEN . Ronald Torregano
Seaborn & Troya Anderson
July 19, 2012
To the family of Uncle Lionel. I would like to take this time to thank you so very for sharing your father, grandfather, and brother with the city of New Orleans and the world. Uncle Lionel will never be forgotten, and truly missed.
HAROLD JONES JR
July 19, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Quillens-Jones Family
July 19, 2012
Loretta,
We are sorry for the passing of your father, he is truly in a better place with no suffering and pain! May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived
Shirley Williams
July 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
James Williamson
July 19, 2012
Uncle Lionel, my dear friend... It was a pleasure to know you. Thank you for your splendid life, and for helping to make New Orleans such a beautiful place. You will be missed. Blessings to your family, friends and all your many admirers, both near and far.
Stella Williams
July 19, 2012
To Mrs Reed and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your brother. May the comfort of God help you and your family during this difficult time. And remember to keep your hands in GOD unchanging hands. The Hebrard's, The Juluke's, The James, The Crownden's and The Richard Family.
Valerie Loving-Baptiste & Family
July 19, 2012
Get Ready! Get Ready! Heaven is receiving an Angel with his unique way of wearing a watch and brilliance in Jazz music. What a joyful extravaganza it will be! "Uncle Lionel" you will be truly missed.
May God bless your family,
Ynetha Evans
July 19, 2012
Rest on in paradise Uncle Lionel you will be greatly miss by me Ynetha (Yankee),my children Trish, Steve, Kevin, and especially by my baby-girl Nora We love you "UNCLE LIONEL" and all of us will miss you dearly.
Elaine Thomas
July 19, 2012
Condolences to the family. RIP in heaven Uncle Lionel.
Kendon Williams
July 19, 2012
Uncle you will truly be missed. I never got the chance to meet my grandfather, your brother but I am sure that he was a pleasure and joy to be around and love just like the rest of you all. Thanks for all the love and happiness you have filled several lives with. With all love--Niece Kendon
July 19, 2012
We sympathize with your great loss. But always remember that God needs the best and so he called Uncle Lionel. He was a wonderful person, full of laughs and vigor. Whenever he performed with us, he brought the "house down." May he rest in peace.
St. Peter Claver Jazz Extravaganza, New Orleans, LA
Barbara & Willie Smith
July 19, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
ophelia brooks
July 19, 2012
uncle i will truly miss you especially for our birthday and thanksgiving dinner i still have miller beers under the sink im gone drink 1 just for you love you dearly ,ophelia your birthday queen
charles jackson
July 19, 2012
uncle from your boy r.i.p,action jackson
Marlene Cayou-Dawson
July 19, 2012
A true Angle is gone home! Uncle Lionel an Angel you are and you will be missed dearly.
Dr. Laurence Norton
July 19, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
July 19, 2012
1Cor 15:26 promises that death will be no moer...
AK.New Orleans
Irma Ruldolph
July 19, 2012
May God Bless You and Your Family
Deitrice Dominick
July 19, 2012
To the Baptiste family May God Bless You and Keep You Strong. The Dominick Family Deitrice Dominick (Emilie)
Germain Bruno
July 19, 2012
To the Batiste Family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. May his soul rest in peace."Deepest Sympathy"
THE CRAYTON-JEFFERSON AND JORDAN FAMILIES
July 19, 2012
TO THE BATISTE FAMILIES, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS SORROWFUL TIME, STAY STRONG AND KEEP YOUR HANDS IN GOD'S UNCHANGINH HANDS. UNCLE LIONEL WILL BE MISSED, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. "SHANK",TROYLYN, QUENTRELL, TRACY,REGGIE AND SHANNON.
Shalimar Green-jones Green
July 19, 2012
Lord what will we do
Stay strong family I truly love Uncle Lionel, He Is a great Leader About How Live Right (Tears)
DANA WALKER
July 19, 2012
TO THE FAMILY OF LIONEL MAY GOD COMFORT YOU AND HEAL YOUR BREAK HEART IN THE TIME OF SORROW JUST REMEMBER THAT UNCLE LOINEL WAS A GREAT MAN AND MANY PEOPLE LOVE AND RESPECT HIM JUST PRAY AND GOD WILL HEAL YOUR BREAK HEARTS.
Erica Batiste
July 18, 2012
Daddy I was there until the end. An end for us, but a new life with God. I'll never forget you my heart is heavy but I know my tears will dry and turn into smiles. For I have so many memories of you. I'll always love you. " You always had time for me" missing you dearly, your daughter Erica
Joseph Torregano
July 18, 2012
One of the true examples of what a New Orleanian is, Uncle Lionel was one of a kind, often imitated, but never duplicated. A living legend has passed, and we are all the better for him having passed through our lives.
Rest in peace "Over in the Gloryland". It was a pleasure to be in your company on the band stand and off as well as on the road with the Treme' Brass Band. You'll never be forgotten.
Angelle Morris
July 18, 2012
He will truly be missed, not only by family and friends but by an entire city and all those lives he inspired around the world. He was the reason I would get out there and second line, just to see him so full of life.
7th Warder
July 18, 2012
Family be encouraged your love one is with
Jesus and his Heavenly Father now and he will give
you strength, he has earned his wings
Sharon A. DeLong
July 18, 2012
To Lionel, Linda and the Batiste Family: I didn't know "Uncle Lionel" personally but I know from the outpouring of condolences from around the world that he was a remarkable man.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and may the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
July 18, 2012
We loved Uncle Lionel very much our condolence to his family we will miss him Leo and Violet.
Claudia Dominique-Batteee
July 18, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
ms. vide vanessa quinn& family
July 18, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Babatunji Ahmed
July 18, 2012
One Love Uncle Lionel,you left us in the flesh,But your Beautiful Spirit will live as long as there is a New Awlins,Peace My Brother..Babatunji Ahmed
Lionel/Linda Batiste, Jr.
July 18, 2012
Rest in Peace daddy,we love you so much...
Your son and daughter-in-law.
July 18, 2012
I will alway remember the days we ran around, the city as youths and gathers at the park,me, you, norman, lester, teenie(Thersa Jones) your frist wife, and going to Craig school,I didn't see you much after we grew up, but I will never forget does days, to the family. chrish his memories for He was alway a remarkable person. My prayers are with you.
Rosemary Brown
Baton Rouge,LA.
Ellen & David Ulf
July 18, 2012
Thank you for sharing your full and wonderful life with us all.
LESTER POLLY LASSAI
July 18, 2012
TO THE FAMILY OF MR. LIONEL BATISTE SR.I SEND MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS A THIS TIME OF SORROW
Peggy Watson
July 18, 2012
Uncle Lionel was a free spirit who will be missed. I had many talks with him on Orleans Street in which he shared about his travels abroad. He was a true gentleman. His music will forever be in our hearts.
R.E. HENRY
July 18, 2012
Mr. Lionel "Uncle Lionel" Paul Batiste Sr. is a Nu'Awlins icon. He shined his rays upon New Orleans, unlike "pile-of-tricks" who possess the power to do so, making New Orleans a better place to live. His infectious smile, up-from-the-belly laughter, musical beats and Nu'Awlins' hand-dancing were all embodied into his effervescent persona, blessing all who came within his spere, inspiring and motivating young and old, here and aboard.
Heeey 'Legba, heeey 'Legba, heeey 'Legba, your "JU JU" is the most...
Peace...
Bobbt Ann Reaux
July 18, 2012
My heart goes out to the family of Mr. Batiste, him a his family was our neighbor in Desire project. I love you all so much
Mrs. Trina S. Carter
July 18, 2012
Uncle Lionel u r truly missed u have earn ur wings. To the family stay strong and be blessed. I will keep y'all In my prayers.
July 18, 2012
To the family yall have my condolences R.I.P. UNCLE LIONEL
Cherita Harris-Tanks
July 18, 2012
Uncle Lionel touched so many lives. We thank you for the light you shared with the citizens of N.O. Cherish the memories always.
Elaine Thomas
July 18, 2012
There's a song in it say's Jesus is a wonder in my soul you are not Jesus,but you were a wonder to many hearts and souls. You will be missed dearly,and I'm very happy you passed my me and stop and talked to me about my dad{ George Mitchell}You will be missed as I said,oh!! how can I forget when i worked at the Riverwalk how you passed the store I was manager of and never failed to say hi while you were on your job doing your grand marching looking so handsome in your attire while people followed you and clap and cheered. I will always remember you.
Love from Tully and the Mitchell family.P.S. Our prayers are also with and for his family
Cynthia Cobb Weir
July 18, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ronnie Johnson Sr.
July 18, 2012
I Miss you Uncle
Betty Bickham
July 18, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Richard Eagan
July 18, 2012
My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Uncle Lionel. May his spirit pass through and live on in his many grand and great grandchildren, and all who love the City of New Orleans.
July 18, 2012
May you rest in peace. Thank you for being a part of my childrens lifes, for taking the time to show and teach them the tradition and encouraging them along the way.
I remember the day you were with Tuba Fats when he came by my mom'house,blew the tuba and my water bag burst. The next thing I knew I was in labor and on my way to the hospital to have a baby.
FAMILY BE ENCOURAGED YOU LOVED ONE IS RESTNG WITH THE LORD.
Tyesha
July 18, 2012
To the family I'm sorry for the lost I know how you feeling just ask God to give you the strength and he well
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