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April Lynn Mancuso McDonald

1982 - 2024

April Lynn Mancuso McDonald obituary, 1982-2024, Baton Rouge, LA

BORN

1982

DIED

2024

FUNERAL HOME

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

April McDonald Obituary

April Lynn Mancuso McDonald passed away at the age of 42 in Tickfaw, LA. Born on May 1, 1982, in Baton Rouge, LA to parents Susan and Jeff, April was a kindhearted mother, wife, and daughter. She was loved dearly by her family and friends. In her youth, April played softball and loved her pets. She studied at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, and later graduated from Southeastern University in Hammond. It was in Hammond that she met her husband Scott, both working at Don's Seafood. As an adult, April enjoyed playing hide and seek with her son Ben, and loved to snuggle with him. April was preceded in death by her father, Jeffrey Mancuso, grandmother Barbara Harris, grandmother Eunice Mancuso, and grandfather James (Howard) Mancuso. She is survived by her husband, Scott McDonald, and her son, Benjamin Scott McDonald; her mother, Susan Montgomery, brother Chandler Montgomery, and stepmother Roxanne Denson. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East on Friday, May 31 from 7 pm until 9 pm. Visitation will resume on Saturday, June 1 from 10:30 am until funeral service at 12:30 pm.

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Published by The Advocate from May 30 to May 31, 2024.

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Shannon and paul Lampton

May 31, 2024

Susan, so, so, sorry to hear about April , she was a beautiful girl. I know you are just heartbroken, take care and know that we are thinking of you during this difficult time . Paul & Shannon

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May

31

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Jun

1

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Jun

1

Funeral service

12:30 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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