Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home

Jan 4, 2017

Bess Perez Gray, age 77, was called to eternal life on January 4, 2017.  Beloved wife of Thomas Paul Gray, Sr.

Loving mother of Gina Gray Nolen (James), Cherie Gray Palermo (Anthony “Trae”), Thomas P. Gray, Jr. (Roxanne), and John E. Gray, Sr. (Nancy).

Proud Grandmother of Jared Nolen, Justin Nolen, Brandon P. Ledet (CC),...

Jan 3, 2017

Judith M. Martin of Covington, LA passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  Born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1947, she was raised in Revere, MA. Judy was a proud graduate of Salem State College, (Salem, MA) who dedicated her life to teaching history. She began her teaching career at Matignon H.S. (Cambridge, MA) where she taught for fourteen years....

Jan 2, 2017

Daniel J. Branigan age of 61 suffered from renal failure and pulmonary disease on Monday, January 2, 2017.  A native of Chalmette, LA. and a resident of Varnado LA. Preceded death by his father James B. Branigan Jr., mother Rose Mary LaFrance Branigan and his brothers James B. Branigan III Nicke C. Branigan. He is survived by his loving...

Jan 1, 2017

Hilda Lynn, resident of Folsom, LA passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the age of 78. She is survived by her loving husband Larry Lynn and nine children; Charlene (Carl) Baham, Charolte Huval, Buddy (Pat) Anthony, Ida Raiford, Olivia (Gene) Hunt, Sam Anthony, Sally Lynn, Sandra (Jesus) Mendoza, Pamela (Ernest) Carrosco, 32 grandkids and 137 great grand...

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 26, 2016

Barbara Marshall Guy, daughter of Leo Cramer Marshall and Mildred Roberta Stokley Marshall was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. Beloved wife of Robert Allan Guy, mother of Glenn Allan Guy(Gail), Bonnie Lynne Guy Murray(Norman), Mark Cramer Guy(Paula), Heidi Guy Manders, and Geoffrey Marshall Guy. Loving Grandmother of Jennifer Guy, Lindsay Orr(Grady), Julie Guy, Jana Chaouke(Mohcine), Christopher Guy(Ashley), and Brandon...

Dec 25, 2016

Russell R. Noel earned his wings on December 25,2016. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Frey Noel and father of Dawn N. Bertucci (Joby), Vicki N. Senko (Johnny), Michelle N. Sciambra (Ted) and Merelle N. Spino (Jimmy). He was grandfather to Regan, Russell, Joey, Tara, William, Jonathan, John and Monique. Russell was blessed with 17 great grandchildren and 2 great...

Dec 24, 2016

Jean Starnes Fairburn of passed away on December 24, 2016 at the age of 73. Jean was a native of Covington and a resident of Baton Rouge for many years. Jean was born deaf, a twin and a mother of two. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Virgil Fairburn of Covington, Louisiana, and by...

Dec 24, 2016

Virgil H. White a long time resident of Tangipahoa Parish passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016 at the age of 92 at home.  He is survived by wife Emma Jean White and his seven children Donnie White wife Judy, Janice Aydell husband Chuck, Kety Miller husband Melvin, Peggy Morris husband Jimbo, Debbie Morris husband Steve, Vickie Gerarve husband...

Dec 23, 2016

Christopher Allen Houk, 53, passed away on December 23, 2016, at home in New Orleans.  He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 21, 1963, the son of the late Jane Peacock Williams and Jay Aubrey Houk. He grew up in Charlotte, NC and graduated from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. After spending many years in the...

Dec 22, 2016

Roy A Plessala Jr., age 72 died on December 22, 2016 in Ponchatoula LA.  Roy is survived by his sister Louise Plessala, his two daughters Mitzi Plessala Archer and husband Jeff Archer, Michelle Plessala Simpson and her husband Timmy Simpson, two grandchildren Jack Archer and Samantha (Sami) Archer and his nephew Benjamin Chaisson.  He was preceded in death by...

Dec 21, 2016

Ronald “Ronnie” Dewitt Felts age 79 a lifelong resident of Bush LA went to his heavenly home on Wednesday December 21, 2016. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Taylor, his daughters Veronica Felts Frechou and Sabrina Graham Galloway, son-in-law Terry Galloway Jr., two grandchildren Ashley Wanner and Tyler Graham and one great-grandson Jaxson Jenkins, three sisters,...

Dec 19, 2016

Stephen R. Meyer, M.D., 64, passed away on Dec. 19, 2016, after a lengthy illness.  He was born in New Orleans and lived in Mandeville for the past 30 years.  Steve attended Jesuit High School, and attended Tulane University on a track scholarship.  He held the Shot Put record for many years at Tulane.  After graduating from Tulane, he...

Dec 17, 2016

Jewell was a homemaker and artist. She was a long standing member and president of New Orleans Art Association and President of The Metairie Art Guild .She passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016. The wife of 62 years to Donald J Fruchtnich. Preceeded in death by her Mother, Sadie Ovella Leche, Father, Chester Leche, and four brothers, Toby...

Dec 15, 2016

Betty P. Russell passed away on Thursday December 15, 2016 at the age of 71. Betty is the loving companion of Scottie Sharp. Betty was preceded in death by her late son James Harrison Peel, her late brothers and sisters: Edith Mae Russell, Hugh Gene Puckett, Carl Ray Puckett, Ronnie Lee Puckett, and Claude Puckett, Jr. She is survived...

Dec 13, 2016

Robert “Robbie” Patrick Hynes Jr., age 55, passed away on December 13, 2016 at his home in Covington LA. He was born in New Orleans, LA to Robert Patrick Hynes Sr. and Leslie Lucille Lionnet.

Robert grew up in Covington, LA. He graduated from Covington High School in Covington, LA in 1979. After high school he worked...

Dec 12, 2016

Samuel Joseph Portera, Sr. (Sammy), beloved husband, father and grandfather, age 68, passed away peacefully from lung cancer in his home on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 11:11 p.m, wrapped in the arms of his loving wife, surrounded by his circle of adoring children and family.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Proceeded in death by his parents...

Dec 12, 2016

Charles Herbert Stire, born on September 10, 1925, a native of Louisiana and a resident of Mandeville, LA for many years, died on December 12, 2016.  He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He lived his childhood years in Hammond, Louisiana, and enlisted in the Navy in 1943 at the age of 17,...

Dec 8, 2016

Adolph Joseph Froeba age 87 passed away December 8, 2016, a Native of New Orleans, LA., and a resident of Mandeville, LA for the past 15 years. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Adolph is survived by children Jerry Froeba, Joe Froeba,  and  Matthew...

Dec 3, 2016

Geraldine Schenck Richardson, age 74, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016. She leaves behind 3 loving children: Theresa M. Wager, Veronica Schenck Flynn and Anthony Schenck, Jr. Grandmother of Hollie M. Wager, Belinda K. Elliott, Adam C. Wager, Amanda Kaye Guillot, Daniel Joseph Flynn, Amanda Schenck McCormick, Ashley Schenck and Nicholas Schenck. Great-grandmother of Jude C. Wager, Sebastian...