John Doyle Desselle

John was a resident and native of Baton Rouge and passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 11, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, at age 58. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Rhonda LeBlanc Desselle; daughter, Danielle Pitre and husband Brandon; two sons, Matthew Desselle and fiancé Morgan Adams, and Jonathon "Tyler" Desselle and girlfriend Kaitlyn Moore; father, John T. Desselle; three sisters, Sheryl Desselle and partner Sue Hunt, Sue Gonzales and husband Mitch, and Michele Kirshner; Sister-in-laws; Sandra Graffeo and husband Leon, Jan LeBlanc, brother-in-laws; Harry LeBlanc Jr and wife Jo Ann, Michael LeBlanc Sr. and wife Lola, Gregory LeBlanc and wife Teresa and Johnie Polito, numerous nieces and nephews; and his faithful pet Kobe. John is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy "Dot" Desselle; paternal grandmother Coela "Meme" Ware Desselle; maternal grandmother Mae Doyle Rice; father and mother- in-law Harry and Sadie LeBlanc, Sr. and brother in law Jeff Kirshner and sister-in-law; Beverly Polito. He enjoyed being around family and friends, cooking, LSU sports, and listening to music, especially his best friends band "The Chris LeBlanc Band". The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Hollis O'Neal Jr and his nurse Brooke. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd. beginning at 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Visitation will resume Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church beginning at 11:00am until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00pm celebrated by Rev. Frank Bass and Deacon Gregory LeBlanc. Pallbearers will be; Chris Patterson, Justin Kirshner, Sean Kirshner, Chris LeBlanc, Michael LeBlanc, Jr., Stephen Polito, Donavan Graffeo and Cliff Aucoin.