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Joan Bruce Obituary

Joan Bruce died October 16, 2017 at the age of 61, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Visitation Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8 am until religious services at 10 am at New Sunlight BC, 1777 America St. Baton Rouge, LA. Services entrusted to Desselle Funeral Home.

Published by The Advocate from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21, 2017.
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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Carolyn Dalton

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October 13, 2020

My prayers are with you in your time of need.A Very nice person.May GOD bless you and keep you loss.

Linda Hunt

October 26, 2017

My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there is a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.

October 21, 2017

Family may gods blessing be with you .joan and I worked together,she had a warm spirt that made every thing go smooth and she spreaded. joy and laughter with all.

Brenda Butler

October 21, 2017

So sorry for your loss. Please remember "For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death through Jesus." -- I Thessalonians 4:14

October 21, 2017

My condolences to the family. May God continue to bless and be with you always.
I am Marianne Tansil from Berean Seventh Day, S. 14th school. My grandmother was Sister Mary Washington and my brother was Charles Hightower.
I think of your mother "Sister Bruce" often she was my first teacher.

Marianne Tansil

October 21, 2017

My condolences to the family. Joan was a beautiful soul and a wonderful co-worker.

Beverly Peterson

October 20, 2017

To the Family, I am sorry for your loss. May your hearts find comfort in fond memories and God's beautiful promises for the future. JOHN 6:40

Char

October 20, 2017

I will always have fond memories of reconnecting with my Berean childhood friend in 2016. Sleep on and take your sweet rest, my sister. I loved you, but Heavenly Father loved you best.

Beverly Ferguson

October 20, 2017

"I have lost a dear friend. She will be in my thoughts always. I share your grief."

Carolyn Dalton

October 19, 2017

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