"Albert Arthur DeForest, a native of Newburgh, Indiana and longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on October 9, 2016. He was 91 years of age. Albert was retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company and was an accomplished artist. His family will miss him greatly. He is survived by two daughters, Joycelyn DeForest Thibodeaux, and DeEdre' DeForest Robinson; three grandchildren, Jason Thibodeaux and wife Candace May Thibodeaux of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Laura Robinson Armstrong and husband Peter Armstrong from Jacksboro Texas, and Laycee Robinson; four great-grandchildren, Justin Barrilleaux, Brett Thibodeaux, Tanner Harper, and Pierce Armstrong; one sister-in-law, Patricia Doiron; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Yvonne Doiron DeForest; and parents, John Curtis DeForest and Ethel Curtis DeForest. Pallbearers will be Jason and Brett Thibodeaux, Justin Barrilleaux, Peter Armstrong, Cy Moore and Paul Wayne Doiron, Jr. The DeForest family would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the wonderful staff and caregivers of Amedisys Home Health for their compassionate care for Albert. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home Downtown, 825 Government St., from 9:30 a.m. until a funeral service at 11:00. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
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