Doris Walsh Curtis

Doris Walsh Curtis passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Baton Rouge. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved life, being with people and cared deeply about her family. She was 85 and a native of Bogalusa. She was a resident of Hammondfor 30 years and a resident of Baton Rougefor the past 26 years. She is survived by her four children, Michael Gordon Curtis and wife Vera Curtis of Federal Way, Wash., Pat Curtis Hewlett of Houston, Cate Curtis Heroman and husband Ted Heroman, and Carol Curtis Broussard and husband David "Fuzzy" Broussard, all of Baton Rouge; and a brother, Daniel Patrick Walsh of Bogalusa. She had six grandchildren, Juliet Lynn Curtis, Jacqueline Lucille Curtis, Kelly Heroman Wood, Curtis Justin Heroman, Megan Claire Broussard and Hayley Patricia Broussard. She was president of Triangle Timber Inc. and Curtis Land Corp. and a board member and director emeritus of the Louisiana Forestry Association. She volunteered more than 12,000 hours at Woman's Hospital, served as president of the Woman's Hospital Advisory Board and was recognized by Woman's Health Foundation and the YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge with a Special Achievement Award. She served on the board of directors of the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, YWCA in Bogalusaand the Hammond Agri-Dustrial and Balloon festivals. She was a devoted volunteer in public schools, including serving as PTA president of four different Hammondschools as well as the president of the 6th District PTA. She was a member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Hammondand St. James Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. Pallbearers will be Ted Heroman, Fuzzy Broussard, Curtis Heroman, John Wood, Ray Mabus, Dale Walsh and Buck Vandersteen. Special thanks to Dr. Frank Alvarez for his care and patience. The family is indebted to the kindness and devotion of her caregivers, Claudette Curry, Carolyn Carter and Erma Smith as well as the staff of St. James Place and Hospice of Baton Rouge. Visitation at St. James Episcopal Church, 205 N. Fourth St., on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mark Holland. Visitation is also planned in the Parish Hall of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 100 W. Church St., Hammond, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 2 p.m.to 3 p.m.with interment to follow in the church cemetery. A special scholarship fund has been established through the Louisiana Forestry Association. Contributions may be made to the Doris and Jim Curtis Forestry Scholarship Fund, c/o The Louisiana Forestry Foundation, P.O. Box 5067, Alexandria, LA71307-5067. Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.