Mary Rose Montagnino Planchard

"Mary Rose Montagnino Planchard, age 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2019, surrounded by loved ones in her Baton Rouge home, after a brave 9-year battle with breast cancer. She was a wonderful mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, friend, and daughter, who touched many lives in her 82 years on earth. She loved to cook, especially for holidays and special occasions. She was always putting others before herself. She had amazing faith, capacity for love and caring, and courage in the face of life's challenges. She was proud of her Italian heritage, and family and tradition were important to her. She was a 1954 graduate of St Joseph Academy, and worked briefly for the phone company, helped her husband run a business, then was a church secretary for several years, but mostly she was an outstanding homemaker and caretaker with a positive upbeat attitude. She was a great cook and decorator, and especially enjoyed setting a festive table. Fall was her favorite time of year, and she was always excited to see the leaves start changing colors. Simple things in life were the source of her joy.  Survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael & Aimee Planchard; sister JoAnn Webre and husband DJ; sister Angela Halleck and husband Harry; sister-in-law Virginia Montagnino; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Angelo and Rosalie Montagnino; husband Charles A Planchard; brothers: Jerry (AJ) and Buddy Montagnino; and sisters: Lena Riley, Carole Hester, and Pamela Montagnino. Special thanks to her doctors, nurses, caretakers, especially Elois, and staff at Pinnacle Hospice. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 17, from 9am - 10am, followed by mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Ray Malott Jr, Bill Morris, Spencer Fonte, Ronnie Montagnino, Dan Webre, and Nicky Montagnino.