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Marilyn Pastorek Obituary

Marilyn Daffan Pastorek passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at the age of 84. She was a native of New Orleans, and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1954. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Marilyn loved to cook for her family and play bridge with her friends. She especially enjoyed making Christmas cookies and this year's cookies were her best ever. Marilyn was a longtime volunteer at the Woman's Hospital, and a faithful and devoted member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Richard L. Pastorek; two sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Sally Pastorek, and Rick and Heather Pastorek; two daughters and son-in-law, Lynn Consentino, and Lisa and Tom Gallagher; 16 grandchildren, Rachel Pastorek, and Sarah Cossack (Matt), Chandler, Taylor, Mason, and Noah Pastorek, Tina Minchella, Tessy Kingery (Shelley), Anthony Consentino (Jenn), Vincent Consentino (Ashley), Sabrina Consentino, and Sam Consentino, Bobby, Tommy, Jack, and Reese Gallagher; 7 great-grandchildren, Abby Minchella, Elliott and Scarlett Kingery, Alexandra Hoffman, Domenico and Evelyn Consentino, and Andrew Cossack. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Eve Broussard Daffan. Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 8 pm, Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Visitation will continue at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 445 Marquette Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Friday, December 27, 2013 from 1 pm until Mass of Christian Burial at 2 pm. Pallbearers will be Tom, Bobby, Tommy, and Jack Gallagher, and Chandler and Taylor Pastorek. Interment will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Vincent de Paul Society, http://www.svdpbr.org. Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com to sign the online guestbook.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26, 2013.
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Richard & Family, I am so very sorry for the lost of Marilyn. She was one of a kind! Always so much fun to be with her . she will be missed greatly by all who knew her. You are all in my prayers & thoughts during this most difficult time.

December 27, 2013

Dick -- So sorry for your loss. May God be near you in this time of sorrow.
Doris Fulgham

December 26, 2013

Lynn, Prayers for you and your family during this holiday season and beyond. Losing a parent is not easy but rely on God and He will see you through. Love and prayers to you and your family...Joni Rabun Herrmann

December 26, 2013

What a great mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. You were loved by so many. We have great memories of you. We will miss you. Your children are a reflection of what a fine, sweet and loving person you were.
Tom

Tom Gallagher

December 25, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss. May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Soon God will do away with death. (2 Corinithians 1:3,4)

December 25, 2013

Thank you for being the best mother I could ever ask for. I will miss you always. We will someday meet again. I love you, Lisa

Lisa Gallagher

December 24, 2013

We miss Grammy a lot and hope everyone up there is doing good. Grammy is going to be missed a lot. Lots of love

Tommy Gallagher

December 24, 2013

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Visitation

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Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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27

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

445 Marquette Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

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27

Mass of Christian Burial

2:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

445 Marquette Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

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11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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