Bounita Thomas Favorite

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA, for Bounita T. Favorite, 65, who went into the hands of God on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Father Mike Schatzle, Pastor of St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, will celebrate the Mass, and the interment will follow at St. George Catholic Church. Bounita, born on October 7, 1949, was a native of Ville Platte, LA, graduating from James Stephens High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Southern University, attended several Sales & Marketing Seminars, as well as Quality Auditing & Management Seminars earning two certifications; Certified Quality Engineer and Certified Quality Auditor. Survivors include husband, Amos Favorite, Jr. of Geismar, LA; one daughter, Angeliea Favorite of Baton Rouge; one son, Amos "AJ" Favorite, III (Tykisha) of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Ashlyn, Bria, and Amber Henderson; three great-grandchildren, Aaleyah Henderson, Cayden Sylve, and Parker Ponds; three brothers, Leon Ardoin, Kerney Thomas, Sr. (Ella Mae), Avie Thomas, Jr. (Joyce); three sisters, Lou Hilda Vezia, Joyce Marie Thomas (Raymond), Juanita Gibson (Rogers), Cecile Morgan (Clarence); four godchildren, Bill Thomas, Brandon Burns, Bobby Davis, and Alexander Favorite-Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecelia Pitre Thomas and Avie Thomas, Sr.; one brother, Joshua Thomas (Carol). Bounita's professional career spanned 40 years. She was employed by Uniroyal Chemical in 1973 as a laboratory technician where she served as project leader for several quality improvement teams designed to improve product quality and CPK. Bounita was soon promoted to Senior Technical Specialist receiving Gold Coin Award for volunteer contributions to ASQ. After extensive experience in industrial laboratory operations in a chemical manufacturing environment, Bounita ventured into sales in 1998 where she relocated to Connecticut. Her territory consisted of chemical plants throughout the Northeast region of the United States. Bounita performed Quality Audits & Consultations for customers in the chemical field. Because of her outstanding performance she was promoted to Senior Technical Sales Representative. She increased sales in her territory by 45% and increased EPDM sales to the wire and cable market by 50%. In 2002 Bounita set up a second residence in Baytown, Texas after accepting a job that changed her sales territory to the southern region. She later returned to Baton Rouge, LA with global responsibilities for key customers in LA, TX, and MS. Bounita published and presented several papers on various quality topics to American Society for Quality members throughout the USA and in Australia. She co-authored the Louisiana Quality Award Criteria and the Greater Baton Rouge Total Quality Award Criteria. As serious as Bounita was in her professional life she was equally as conscientious in her social life. Because of her strong leadership skills Bounita was a member and the current president of Baton Rouge Delta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was also a member of 100 Black Women of Greater Baton Rouge, American Society for Quality, and St. George Catholic Church, where she served as a Eucharist Minister. Bounita was an American Red Cross Trainer of First Aid & CPR. She was an FCC Licensed Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) Operator (W5BTF), a member of Capital Area OMIK Amateur Radio Club, and The National OMIK Amateur Radio Association, where she served as the first convention director, organizing conventions across the United States. Visitation will be held at Hall Davis & Sons Funeral Services at 9348 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA, 70807 on Wednesday, December 10 from 1-5 pm. and Thursday, December 11 at St. George Catholic Church at 7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 from 9-11 am. with Delta Sigma Theta Omega-Omega Service beginning at 10 am.