Funeral service for Curtis Balthazar will be held 10 AM Friday, October 17, 2008 in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Natchitoches, La. with Rev. Jamie Medina-Cruz officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery at Isle Brevelle, La. under the direction of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches, La. Visitation will be Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 5 PM until 9 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM and visitation on Friday, October 17, 2008 from 8 AM until 9:30 AM in the funeral home.
Mr. Balthazar, 93, of Natchitoches, La., died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Louisiana Extended Health Care in Natchitoches, La.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Natchitoches, La. He was a retired custodian having worked at St. Mary's School for 38 years. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church
He was preceded in death by one sister, Evengeline Rachal; brothers Raymond Balthazar and Edison Balthazar; parents, John Vee Balthazar and Pauline Daniel Balthazar.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Flay Rose LaCour Balthazar of Natchitoches, La.; two sons, Curtis Balthazar and Nelson Balthazar and wife Mary all of Shreveport, La.; six grandchildren, Thomas Balthazar, Victor Balthazar, Brandy Balthazar, John Balthazar, James Balthazar, Taschunda Davis and husband Tyrone all of Shreveport, La.; two step grandchildren, Cheryl Reine and husband Alvin of Shreveport, La. and Tammy Gatlin and husband Anthony of Houston, Tx.; twelve great grandchildren and six step great grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Balthazar of Shreveport, La.; special friends Layton and Glenda Long of Natchitoches, La.