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David Belcher Obituary

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. David Drew Belcher on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 10:00am at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church with burial at 2:00pm, Louisiana National Cemetery. A visitation will take place at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, Downtown, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 5:00pm until 8:00pm. Mr. Belcher passed away at the age of 34 on April 15, 2021. He leaves behind his father, Michael Louis Belcher, Sr. and Karen McIntosh Grevemberg; mother, Donna Francis Drew; grandparent, Francis Tucker Drew; sister, Amelie Cecile Belcher and husband Levi Castello and brother, Michael Louis Belcher, II and wife Lori Renee Belcher. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Felix Steven Belcher, Jeanne Marie Belcher and Robert Lawrence Drew. Mr. Belcher was a graduate from Redemptorist High School. He excelled in wrestling, football and weight lifting, all of which he held state champion titles. He served three tours of duty as an Iron Rakkasan in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or Cara's House, Ascension Parish Animal Shelter (www.carashouse.com). Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Advocate from Apr. 18 to Apr. 21, 2021.

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Marlene and Jerome Wenzel

April 26, 2021

We extend our deepest condolences to the entire Belcher family during this time of grief. We hold David in our hearts forever. He was our War hero, good friend and son of my Best Friend/Best Man. He will never be forgotten. David brought joy into this world and we and many others are better people for knowing him. We have known the Belcher family for well over 50 years, and want you to know we are here for you. We enjoyed getting to know David over the years and he will be missed but never forgotten.

April 24, 2021

I wish there had been more time for you. I wish I had gotten to know you more than the one time we met 7 years ago. I wish the last time I got to see you hadn't been you laying in your casket. There was so much left for you. And although my memory is not the best, I'll fight to never forget you again. I love you, Uncle David.

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Memorial Events
for David Belcher

Apr

20

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown

825 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Apr

21

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

LA

Apr

21

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Louisiana National Cemetery

LA

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Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory - Downtown

825 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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