Brent Jamison Batiste entered this world on January 5, 1993 as a beautiful curly-haired baby boy at the River West Medical Center in Plaquemine, LA. He was the first born of Monteryl D. Batiste and Jeffrey D. Givens Sr. Brent was christened into the Catholic faith as an infant at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Maringouin, Louisiana. Brent was educated in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. He was a 2011 graduate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School. Brent furthered his education at Southern University and A&M in Baton Rouge, earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2016. Brent was a kindhearted son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Spending time with his family and friends was the highlight of his life. Brent loved to cook and bake. His famous brownies were a hit among his family and friends. Brent enjoyed shopping, traveling, playing video games, and watching his favorite television shows. Brent was always the life of the party. He was a diehard Southern Jaguar. He refused to miss a football game. On a Saturday during football season, Brent could be found celebrating, whether on "The Bluff" or on the "road." He was truly "Jaguar" proud. Brent chose to enter the field of education to make a positive impact on the lives of Baton Rouge's youth. He most recently completed his first year as a Science teacher at Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet Academy (SPEMA). Brent captured the attention of his students with his sense of humor and brilliance. The students at SPEMA truly loved "Mr. B." Brent transcended time and soared into eternity on the morning of May 31, 2018. Brent leaves to cherish his loving memories: his devoted mother Monteryl D. Batiste; his father Jeffrey D. Given Sr. (Terice); his siblings: Chastity Batiste, Haley Williams, Charisma Givens, Jeffrey Givens Jr., Jyrece Givens, and Jakyria Givens; his aunts and uncles: Orlando D. Batiste Sr. (Darlene), Keith T. Landry Sr. (Keisha), Falon L. Landry, Georgia R. Hardesty (Donald), William Thomas Jr. (Sharlene), Beverly Lusk, Robert Thomas (Daisy), Rev. Felton Thomas (Susie), Kenneth Thomas (Theresa), Mary T. Sampson (Aaron), Ronnie Thomas, Renee T. Lomotey (Kingsley), Jamerica Givens, and Antiniqua Carpenter; his grandfather Joseph Landry; close cousins: Deldrick Knight, Orlando D. Batiste Jr., Oneisha Batiste, Jyrone Jackson, Tamara Franklin, Keith Landry Jr., Kayleigh Landry, and Jarmini Keller; his great aunts: Helen B. Isaac, Brenda Batiste, Betty J. Batiste, Theresa Batiste, Alice Hawkins, and Mary Baise; great uncles: Alfred Batiste (Phyllis), Charles Harris, Leonard Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Gerald Harris, and Douglas Harris; godparents: Aderine Isaac Raymond (Percy Sr.) and Orlando D. Batiste Sr.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including some very close ones: Meoni Amaya, Nicholas Harris, Annie James, Julius McCray, Candice Perrilloux, Kamal Pickens, Denequa Watson, Spenser Williams, and Jackie Wilson. Brent was preceded into eternal life by his beloved maternal grandparents Eva M. Batiste-Landry and William Thomas Sr.; paternal grandparents Pearl F. Harris and Andrew Givens; godbrother Tre Deon Lewis Isaac, and baby cousin Orlando D. Batiste III. John 14:1-3 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Brent "B" Batiste, please visit our floral store.