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Resaire Jeansonne Obituary

R.J. was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, at the age of 77. He was a native of Avoyelles Parish and current resident of Rosedale, and an US Army Veteran. R.J. was a retired crane operator. Visitation will be at Wilbert Funeral Home in Port Allen on Sunday, January 10th, from 2 to 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 11th, at Holy Family Catholic Church at 12:30 p.m., celebrated by Rev. David Allen. Cremation will follow. R.J. is survived by his wife of 33 years, Catherine "Cathie" Sillinger Jeansonne; children, Mindi Steidley and husband Michael, Ross Jeansonne and wife Nedra, and Ryan Jeansonne; seven grandchildren, Ethan, Briannah, Alaysa, Avery, Gabriella, Ross Jr., and Minnie. R.J. was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton and Ura Bernard Jeansonne; siblings, Bernard, Charles, Rudy and Rose. Please share memories at www.wilbertservices.com.

Published by The Advocate from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, 2021.
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RJ was a good man and was a family man and loved to have friends over for special events. I would pick with him and say give me hug and he would say get out of here. He will be dearly missed by everyone and RJ if you can hear me Im sorry for not taking you on that hunting trip to Pa.Love you my friend.

Michael Kelley

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January 13, 2021

Jason Sillinger

January 9, 2021

I Love ❤ my Sweet Sister and my Brother in law I will miss him and I’m praying for my sweet sister and her family I know that they need God’s help right now but they know that RJ is in Heaven with Jesus and All his family and friends and he is no longer in any pain he is with God and Jesus and all the angels and saints he is with his mom and dad and our mom and dad and all of our family and friends he is looking down on us and smiling and saying prayers for us and can’t wait till you get home in heaven with us God is waiting for all of us to come home to Him he Loves us so much Amen

Bill Sillinger

Family

January 8, 2021

Leslie Voiron

January 8, 2021

My brother in-law he was so good for my sister I know we will always miss him but we know he is heaven with God and Jesus Christ and all the angels and saints and with his family he is finally at home where we all want to be with God and Jesus and all our family and friends in God’s name we pray Amen

Bill Sillinger

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January 8, 2021

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January 7, 2021

The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!

The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home

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