Rosanna Baskin, 58, of Beaumont, was called to eternal life on Sunday, July 5, 2009. God sent a host of angels to accompany her home.
Rosanna was born on June 30, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas to Alpha E. Guy and George Dewey Guy, Jr. Rosanna grew up in Vidor, Texas attending Vidor High School where she met her high school sweetheart. She married Benny Baskin in 1970, and made her home in Beaumont, raising her son and three daughters.
She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted and loving husband of thirty-nine years, Benny Baskin; her son, Robert Baskin and Stephanie Boudreaux of Beaumont; her daughters, Jennifer Pierre of Groves, Courtney Baskin and Brooke Cheyney of New York, and Kelsey Baskin of Beaumont; mother, Alpha E. Guy of Lumberton; her sisters, Janette Jackson and her husband Wayne of Lumberton, Peggy Schmidt and her husband Keith of Vidor; brother, George D. Guy III and his wife Paula of Kountze; brother-in-law, Woody Baskin and Faith Griffin of Beaumont; grandchild, Elijah Pierre; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Broussard’s.
We, the family of Rosanna Baskin, wish to express our deep and heart-felt appreciation to all of our family, friends, and neighbors whose kind and generous gestures of sympathy and support brought us real comfort during our time of bereavement and reflection on the life of our loved one. We give special thanks to St. Elizabeth Emergency Room Staff, Broussard’s, and Beaumont EMS for all the compassionate services they have provided. We are blessed by your care and may God Bless You. Benny Baskin and Family
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
