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Alvine Keesing Obituary

Alvine Carscadden Keesing, a native of Jersey City, NJ and a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018. She was a retired accountant with Louisiana State University. To all who knew Alvine, our mother was a loving mother always and a fierce protector of her family. She had enjoyed 57 years of marriage to our father (the love of her life), and was widowed for the past 18 years. She was a very active member and elder of Faith Presbyterian Church, and was a member of Istrouma Chapter 162, Order of the Eastern Star. We gave her up to the Lord at the age of 94. Her favorite pastime had been tracing the genealogy of the Keesing family, which she tracked to the year 1666 in Amsterdam, Holland. She is survived by 3 sons: Arthur V. Keesing and his wife Dorothy of Jackson, LA, Harry R. Keesing and his wife Michell of Sorrento, LA, and Jack J. Keesing and his wife Wanda of Melbourne, FL; and by her daughter, Alvine K. Palotta and her husband John of Simpsonville, SC. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur A. Keesing; 4 brothers: Harold, Johnny, Marty, and Bill Carscadden; and her sister, Sadie Seward. Visitation will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, on Friday, May 18, 2018, from 9am until 1pm. Graveside services will follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park, 9595 Florida Blvd, at 1:30pm, conducted by Steve Wallace. Serving as Pallbearers will be: Jeffrey Keesing, Daniel Bonvillain, Rodney Bonvillain, Dayne Bonvillain, Micheal Keesing, and Scott Palotta. Rest in peace, Alvine, you have enjoyed the good life! The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Nottingham Regional Rehab Center for three years of exceptional care.

Published by The Advocate from May 15 to May 18, 2018.
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Alvine, one of my very favorite people, may you Rest In Peace. Thank you for all of your support and guidance and for being my staunchest advocate while I was Music Director and Organist at Faith Presbyterian. I so enjoyed our talks and thought about you quite a bit recently. I love you very much. I still enjoy listening to the CD you gave me of your husbands piano playing. Thank you, again.
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May 18, 2018

So sorry for your loss.God bless you all.Jackie moore

Jackie Moore

May 17, 2018

To Arthur,Dorothy & Family,
Sending our deepest sympathy, love and prayers. We are very sorry we were not able to attend the services and be with all of you but please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace of God be with all of you in these most difficult times.
Randy and Gail Breaux Crochet

Gail Crochet

May 17, 2018

To the Keesing Family,
On Behalf of the Committee of the USS Boston Shipmates, Inc. and all USS Boston Shipmates I would like to offer our deepest condolences on the passing of Alvine. She was a true Southern Belle and was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Barry L. Probst, President, USS Boston Shipmates, Inc.

Barry Probst

May 16, 2018

Aunt Alvine will be missed, but I know she is having the time of her life! Back with her Love! I will miss her sense of humor, as she made us laugh all the time! We Love her and we will miss her, Love, Harold & Beth!

Elizabeth Wilson

May 15, 2018

Harry, Michelle, Codi, Amber, - I am sorry for the passing of your momma/grandmother. She is resting high on that mountain, and is at peace. Love ya'll, Molly, Ann, Roxanne, Mike, Caitlyn, Cameron and family

May 15, 2018

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