Beatrice Todd 'Bea Lou' D'Aquin

1928 - 2014

Beatrice Todd D'Aquin, affectionately known as "Bea Lou," passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the age of 86. A native and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, LA, she was born February 18, 1928. She is a graduate of Baton Rouge High School and Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing. A homemaker and retired R.N., she enjoyed family, cooking, sewing, and gardening. She was a member of the Women's Home Demonstration Club and the "Gay-timers" Card Club. Visitation at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon officiated by Monsignor Gerald Lefebvre. Interment to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., Baton Rouge. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Robert Dupont, Lisa and Mark Sanders, Sally D'Aquin, Lauren and Rob Field, and Molly and Mike Kimble; sons and daughters-in-law, Todd and Natalie D'Aquin, and Dane and Bipsy D'Aquin; grandchildren, Robert Dupont, Jeffrey Dupont and wife Larie, Allison Wisdom and husband T.J., Aubrey Ueltschey and husband Lee, Garrett D'Aquin, Joel Sanders and fiancé Leslie Currier, Thomas Sanders and wife Casey, Kelly Morgan and husband Jake, Courtney and Connor Sanders, Dana Todd and husband Michael, Adam D'Aquin and wife Morgan, Emily D'Aquin and fiancé Matthew Martinec and Laura D'Aquin, Davis, Kate, Daniel, and Addie Field, Maggie, Ann Malloy, and Max Kimble; and great-grandchildren, Peyton and Ainsley Ueltschey, Mia and Walker Wisdom, Ella, Gracie, and Luke Todd, and Collyn Dupont; brothers, James B. Todd, Jr., Russell C. Todd, Alfred G. Todd, and John E. Todd. Bea was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Thomas D'Aquin, Jr.; parents, Beatrice Cooper Todd and James Berwick Todd, Sr.; and sister, Adele Todd Mayeux. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be her brothers. The family would like to give special thanks to Sunrise Assisted Living, Nursing Care Connection, St. Joseph Hospice, and the many caregivers and friends who took special care of Bea Lou. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catholic charity of your choice. Family and friends may sign the online memorial or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.