Search by Name
Search by Name
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Esther Louise Lee Braud passed from this world on March 20, 2013, after a long illness. She came into this world on January 27, 1923, in Depression-era Arkansas, the first of three sisters-Esther herself, Juanita, and Dorothy. During her life in El Dorado, Arkansas, Esther survived scarlet fever, a fall into the bowels of an outhouse, a broken arm after an encounter with a Model T, and scalded arms and legs after she tipped over a pot of boiling water. Esther and her father moved to Dutchtown, LA, during her high school years, where she met her future husband, the quarterback of the football team, Stanley Braud, a strong and beautiful young man. They eventually married, of course, and before the birth of their first child, Stanley went off to WWII. When he returned, they moved to Baton Rouge with their beautiful daughter Stanley Louise. In their 61 years of marriage, they had four children-Stanley Louise, David Lee, Beverley, and Margo. In 1975, they moved to Geismar, LA, building their home on land once owned by Stanley's family. Esther was smart, beautiful, and elegant. Throughout her life, she worked hard, raised four children, and loved her husband. But as in her childhood, Esther faced sad and harsh obstacles. She lost her first two children to incurable disease and her husband to Alzheimer's. Her own health deteriorated due to numerous illnesses and injuries over the years. She leaves the following family members who will cherish her memory: daughter Beverley Braud and husband Ronald Benton; daughter Margo Braud Dilling and husband Dr. Emery Dilling; nephew Marlon Braud; former and special son-in-law Al Guevara; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Andrew Braud; her parents William C. Lee, Jr. and Ethel Esther Parker; daughter Stanley Louise Braud Stiritz; son David Lee Braud; and two sisters Juanita (Cajan) Pimley and Dorothy Bubenas; and brother William C. Lee, Jr. The family extends enormous gratitude to her caregivers Thelma Varmall and Delores Bringier for extraordinary care and love of Esther for over 20 years, as well as her friends at St. John's church in Prairieville, LA. We will miss her every day. We will love her forever. Visitation at Resthaven Funeral Home on Jefferson Hwy in Baton Rouge on Sunday, March 24, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m and on Monday, March 25, 2103 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. followed by a brief service. Interment at Cornerview Cemetery in Geismar, LA, following the service. Please sign the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
5 Entries
I will miss you, Aunt Louise, but you will always be in my heart and mind.
Love, Rebel
Rebecca Bubenas
March 25, 2013
Aunt Louise loved all the children in the neighborhood just like we were a child of hers. Thanks for taking care of me when we lived on Duke St.
Jacque Romeo Crehan
March 24, 2013
In memory of Aunt Louise.
Jack and Sherry Braud
March 24, 2013
Beverly and Margo, you two are in our thoughts and prayers. We were sorry to hear about your Mother. Love, Jack, Sherry and Aunt Jean Braud
March 24, 2013
"Aunt Louise" was a beautiful woman and Jack, my uncle, a handsome dude who together looked like a king and queen in a truly sparsely populated country setting beside "New River" (the same river that flows downstream just a few miles in front of my parents home in Gonzales). Their daughter, Margo, visited us in Connecticut where she and our daughter spent some time together in jogging activities. Aunt Louise carried a heavy burden in later life with graceful courage while remaining attentive to remembrances of others.
Kern K. Kernan
March 23, 2013
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 results
Funeral services provided by:
Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more