11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dr. Milton Charles "Chuck" Rush, 72, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 5 P.M. at Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing. He was a loving husband and father who will be terribly missed. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA and a native of Goodyear, AZ. Chuck was a plant pathologist who retired after 39 years of service as a professor at Louisiana State University where he taught and mentored many graduate students from different nationalities. He developed the Blanca Isabel purple rice. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Blanca Isabel Rush; mother, Charlotte Tamillo; three daughters, Carrie Rush, Ana M. Boone and Claudia I. Rush; three sons, Michael C. Rush, Tomás A. Rush and Jesus "Chucho" Retana; sister, Cheri Echard and husband Mark, brother, Robert Rush and wife Irene; uncle, Ted Wootton; and one grandchild, Jacob Rush. He is preceded in death by his father, Milton Reid Rush; his pet llama, Homer; and his beloved 16-year-old cat, Chairman Meow. Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 5 pm to 8 pm and will resume on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 8:30 am until funeral service at 10 am. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Moraes and Dr. Prestigiacomo. Visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.
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Blanca,
So very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Ruby Smith
August 23, 2013
My family and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Rush family. Recently we experienced a deep loss also and you all stood with us. Today we stand with you. Please know our prayers and love are with you all.
Bianca Tiner
August 17, 2013
Dr. Rush,"Chuck" was like a brother to me and my husband we spent many great times together at he and Blanca's home. He will be greatly missed! Jean & Archie
Archie & Jean Tiner
August 17, 2013
Mr. Rush was a sweetheart and an absolute joy to know. He will be greatly missed. -- Ruthie and Beverly, HemOc.
August 15, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Rush. I grew up in Plant Pathology and had my first job working with him in the lab and rice fields. Blanca, Claudia, Tomas, Ana, and all of the Rush family are in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed.
Courtney Hives
August 14, 2013
Very sorry to hear about Dr. Rush's death. I have known him since I was a Ph.D. student at LSU from 1972-74. My heartfelt sympathy to his family.
Madan Joshi
August 14, 2013
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