Nolan Robert"Bob"Banta

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he died at 9 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008, at his home. He was a retired carpenter and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was 82, a U.S. Army surgical technician serving in World War II and a native of Plaquemine. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Sunday, April 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at St. Louis King of France Catholic Church on Monday, April 28, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Jack Nutter. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bessie Banta; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mickey F. Banta and wife Debbie, Brusly, Keith Banta and wife Margaret and Bruce Banta and wife Celeste, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Patricia Roy-Waggeman and Violet Babin-Gonzales; a sister-in-law, Elsie Banta; three brothers, Charles Banta and wife Mae, Watson, Ernest Banta, Picayune, Miss., and Carrol Banta and wife Sumiko, El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Melisa Banta, Brandi Oufnac and husband Nicholas, Marie Banta, Matthew Banta, Travis Banta and Garrett Banta; great-grandchildren, Brooke Banta and D.J. Dillenkoffer; stepgrandchildren, Dawn and husband Brad Guffey and Melissa and husband Perry Watts; and step-great-grandchildren, Braylen, Breana and Blaise Watts and Aidan Guffey. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Banta Sr.; mother, Nesida G. Banta; brother, Jesse Banta Jr.; and sister, Alice Hernandez. Pallbearers will be Matthew Banta, Travis Banta, Garrett Banta, Nicholas Oufnac, John D. Clement and Davis Callegan. Honorary pallbearer is Hennessy Goudeau Jr. He was a graduate of Plaquemine High School, and a member of Carpenters Local 1098 and American Legion Post 38. Donations may be made to Hospice in His Care, 3233 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 102, Baton Rouge, LA 70816 or Alzheimer's Services of the Capitol Area, 3772 North Blvd., Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.