Michael James Weber

WEBER, MICHAEL JAMES "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who lived each and every day for his family. He enjoyed every minute with his grandchildren, loved the outdoors and his horses. He died at 12:20 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2007, at age 58, at his home in Baton Rouge, after a four-year courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). He was the president of his company, Concrete Accessories & Supply Co., and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, for which he received the Purple Heart. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Sunday, May 6, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Monday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. A rosary was recited Sunday evening. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Monday at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Michael Moroney, celebrant. Interment with military honors will be held at Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan Zimmer Weber; daughters, Chantelle DeLeon and her husband, Frank, and Amy Pickens; son, Nicky Weber and his wife, Tiffany; grandchildren, Madeline, Katelyn and Derek DeLeon, Mallory and Landon Addington and Blake Weber. brother, Norman Weber; two sisters, Marie Weber and Rose Ann Melancon; mother-in-law, Vivian Zimmer; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Ginger Zimmer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Rose Williams Weber; brothers, John Weber, Jesse Weber, Leon J. Weber Jr.; and father-in-law, Neck Zimmer. He was a member of the board of directors of the ALS Association. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff of Health Care Options Hospice, especially Barbara Sanders. Memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association.