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Robin Hurst Obituary

Former Baton Rouge Fire Department Chief Robin L. Hurst passed away at the age of 64, on March 6, 2018 at his home in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Hurst served as chief from 1996 through 2002 after 22 years of rising through the ranks from the position of a firefighter. He was known for emblazoning "We fight what others FEAR" on all trucks purchased during his time as chief. After he retired from the department in 2002, Hurst worked as a quality control manager at Ferrara Fire. Hurst's children, Shannon and Jeremy, both work in the fire service for St. George Fire Department. Hurst was a member of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association and president of the Parish Fire Chiefs Association during his time as chief. He was the president of the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association from 2001 to 2002 and a member of the International Association of Firefighters Local 557 for over 44 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Brenda Kaye Hurst; his son, Jeremy Hurst and wife, Gretchen Hurst; his daughter, Shannon DalPozzal and husband, James DalPozzal; his grandchildren, Benjamin Lane, Lauren Lane, Olive Hurst and Pearl Hurst; his mother, Helen Ashford Hurst; his brother, Walter "Sonny" Hurst, III and wife, Simone Hurst, and his nephew and 2 nieces. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter W. Hurst, Jr. Visiting hours will take place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4826 Main St. Zachary, Louisiana on Friday, March 9, 2018 from 11 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 1 pm. Burial will follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Published by The Advocate from Mar. 7 to Mar. 9, 2018.
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My apologies that I just found out today about Robins passing. My love and prayer to the family during this s most difficult time. Love especially to Helen. Leslie.

Leslie Davis

March 12, 2018

Robin was a wonderful chief and a great man. He was awesome to work with and will be missed dearly. Our love and prayers to his family from Dawn Guillot & Eddie Tessmer.

Dawn Guillot Tessmer

March 11, 2018

Prayers for this family and brother firefighter.

Darren Funderburk

March 9, 2018

Praying for Gods love and peace to be with your family

Marsha Carruth-Fontana

March 8, 2018

Remembering a community friend & brother Chief Robin Hurst

Tuesday March 6, 2018 the Fire Service of Louisiana loss a true friend and a community leader and a brother Chief Robin Hurst of the Baton Rouge Fire Department.

I've known Chief Hurst for the past twenty-five years in the Fire Service. Chief Hurst and I attended many Louisiana Fire Chief's Association Conferences together, where we both have served as Presidents of the Louisiana Chief's Association. Everyone who met Chief Hurst knew that he was a very special person. No matter where you were across this State, if you heard of Chief Hurst, the following words would arrive in your mind Compassion, Gentleness and Endurance.

Chief Hurst brought life to everything and touched every heart that he ever met. Everyone who met Chief Hurst knew he was a special person. He touched many lives in so many groups he belonged too. Served as Fire Chief in Baton Rouge from 1996-2002 and grew up through the ranks where he served in the Baton Rouge Fire Department for over 22 years before retiring and going to work for Ferrara Firefighting out of Holden Louisiana.

Chief Hurst had a unique quality in that he could make anyone feel special in the Fire Service. Chief brought life to everything and touched every heart that he met. His very outspoken leadership and influence, usually behind the scenes was phenomenal. He dedicated himself to helping others and never expected anything in return.

Chief Hurst had a unique quality in that he could make anyone feel special. He knew exactly how to give people what they needed somehow and he would give this to you in the best way possible for you. This could be a kind word or something he gave to encourage you along the way. Chief Hurst always knew how to reach people in the way that would touch their hearts and connect with them. And before you knew it, you would be connecting right back.

Chief Robin Hurst you have indeed made the supreme sacrifice to make the quality of life better for all of us in the State of Louisiana. May you rest in peace for eternity knowing that you have a very loving wife Ms. Kaye and two wonderful children Jeremy & Shannon and several grandchildren to carry on the love and continued sacrifice that you made every day you opened your eyes.
Yes, I will miss our hallway talks at the LFCA Conferences, your disarming smile, great sense of humor that allowed you to quickly and effortlessly befriend just about every person you ever met. Young and old, family, friend, neighbor If you were a warm body and crossed Chief Robin Hurst path He was your friend. He had such friendly, warm, upbeat, positive, non-judgmental and endearing personality.

It was fun, adventuresome and always exciting to be your friend Chief Robin Hurst, we will all miss your mentoring, and our one on one talks.

To the entire Hurst Family, thank you so much for sharing Chief Robin Hurst with this fire service family for so many years. We are all better, because of Chief Hurst Enthusiasm, Determination and Loyalty.

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER!
Fire Chief / Constable James E. LeBlanc and your entire State of Louisiana Fire Service Family
WE FIGHT WHAT YOU FEAR

Fire Chief James E. LeBlanc

March 8, 2018

To Kaye. We serve a mighty God. Trust in Him. He is everything you need. Co-worker from Kaiser Aluminum

April Williams

March 8, 2018

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

4826 Main St., Zachary, LA

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9

Mass of Christian Burial

1:00 p.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

4826 Main St., Zachary, LA

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Resthaven Gardens of Memory

11817 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA

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