Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Sandra Derbyshire
Jul 30, 2018
Sandra Bordelon Derbyshire passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 due to Cardiac Arrest. She was 69. Born in New Orleans to the late Lester M. Bordelon and Amy M. Laborde Bordelon, Sandra graduated from Annunciation High School. She then relocated to St. Bernard Parish where she lived out the remainder of her days. She is best recognized for her...
Elmire Johns
Jul 30, 2018
Elmire Hancock Johns went peacefully to The Lord in Covington, Louisiana on July 30, 2018 at the age of 96. She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Foster Matthew Johns, Jr. She was born in New Orleans to Elmire Josephine Janin and Charles Walker Hancock, Sr. Her brother was Charles Walker Hancock, Jr. (Mary Tallon). All are...
Aloha Ingram
Jul 29, 2018
Aloha Elizabeth Ingram passed away on Sunday July 29, 2018 in her home in Covington, Louisiana at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband Lionel R. Ingram, her father Douglas C. Plaisance, Sr., mother Aloha Carlise Plaisance, son Lionel Ingram III, sister Sandra Omes, brother-in-law Anthony Omes and sister-in-law...
Eugene 'Gene" Buras Jr.
Jul 28, 2018
Eugene 'Gene" Buras, Jr. passed away suddenly on Saturday July 28, 2018.Gene is the Son of Eugene Sr. & Merle (Walters) Buras brother of Cheryl (Boudreaux) Gene will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 44 years Kim Weiskopf Buras, his son Gene Buras III , daughter-in-law Liz, grandsons Beau and Carter.Brother-in-laws Richard, Bubby, Ronnie & Todd. Sister-In-Laws Robin & Shari....
Ira Simoneaux
Jul 28, 2018
Ira Paul Simoneaux passed away peacefully at home in Madisonville on Saturday July 28, 2018 and joined our lord and savior at the age of 88. He was a residence of Madisonville, La. for the past 18 years and a native of Marrero, LA. He was the beloved husband of Daisy Simoneaux for 68 years and the father of...
Wendelle Elsensohn
Jul 27, 2018
Wendelle P. Elsensohn, age 70 passed on July 27, 2018 at home accompanied by loved ones. Wendi was born July 6, 1948 in New Orleans, La. to Bruce and Gloria Pope. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friends to many. She was an 18 year police veteran with multiple departments who loved to go on...
Ike Galyean
Jul 25, 2018
Mitchell Ike Galyean, resident of Slidell, LA, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the age of 83. He is survived by his beloved wife and soulmate of 34 years Carmelite Lagarde Galyean. Ike was born on October 9, 1934 in Bastrop, TX to RC and Jewel (Sorrells) Galyean. He is the beloved brother of...
Dirk Wormhoudt
Jul 24, 2018
Dirk Christopher Wormhoudt, beloved husband, brother, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2018, at the age of 67. Dirk was born May 2, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois to Gerrit and Lelia Wormhoudt. He graduated from Wichita Collegiate High School, Wichita, Kansas in 1969, and attended Wake Forrest University. He graduated from Berry College in...
Brenda Chautin
Jul 24, 2018
Brenda Lee Chautin passed away suddenly at her home in Abita Springs on July 24, 2018, at the age of 60. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents, Ursula and Andrew Gilchrist. Brenda is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Ray Vachon; her children, Tammy McIntyre, Brandon Rimkus, and Danielle Vachon (Glenn); her granddaughter, Faith...
Preston Landry
Jul 21, 2018
Preston A. Landry, born on February 29, 1940 in Lake Arthur, LA passed away at age 78 on July 21st 2018 in Slidell, LA. He was the son of the late Leland and Eunice Landry. Preston was the beloved husband of Valerie Hilkirk Landry. He is survived by his children, Carolyn Landry Maffettone, Diedre Landry McCarra (Rickey), and Christopher...
Keith Pitre
Jul 18, 2018
Keith Arthur Pitre passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the age of 58 years. Beloved husband of the late Lisa Hill Pitre. Father of Tiffany Pitre and Nicholas Pitre. Son of the late Vivian Tabor Pitre and Henry Pitre. Brother of Eddi Rae Melton (Peter). Grandfather of Connor Pitre and Vivian Pitre. Uncle of James Melton. He...
Carolyn Sharp
Jul 14, 2018
Carolyn Jenkins Sharp passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the age of 69. She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Latroy Sharp. She is also survived by her three children, Jeffrey Sharp (Ashley), Kori Sharp, & Lori Sharp Hassell (Thomas). She will be dearly missed by her five grandchildren, Cadence, Elijah, Evelyn, Hunter, & Jaxton....
Ellen Menzato
Jul 14, 2018
Ellen Umbarger Menzato of Covington, Louisiana, passed away Saturday July 14, 2018. Ellen was a native of Ada, Kansas, a loving wife of Dennis A. Menzato, Sr., loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to everyone and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her Father Virgil Umbarger and...
Ruth Rawls
Jul 14, 2018
Ruth Burns Rawls, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family. Born November 12, 1924, Ruth Helen Burns, the daughter of Albert and Madeleine Pauline Planche Burns, a life long resident of Covington, was known locally as Muggins Burns or Muggins Rawls. She was married in 1954 in Saint Peter Catholic...
Robert Cook
Jul 10, 2018
Robert M. Cook, Sr. age eighty-one passed away on July 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Victoria N. Cook for fifty-eight years. Son of the late Robert W. Cook, Violet S. Cook; step-mother (Ritzi) Margaret W. Cook. Brother of the late Roberta C. Isabell, Richard Cook, Ruth C. Thurman and Ronald Cook. Father of Phoebe Kelly (Rusty), Sonya (David), Robert...

Thomas Davenport Jr.
Jul 9, 2018
Thomas L Davenport JR passed away on July 9,2018 at the age of 62. Preceded in death by his parents Thomas L Davenport SR., and Virginia T Davenport. Tommy is survived by his brother Joseph A Davenport (Trudy) and sister Pamela D Lestremau (Greg). Also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and a great nephew, and cousins. Family and...
Cindy Huber
Jul 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce Cindy Huber, 56, went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018. Cindy was the daughter of the late Calvin Huber Sr and Gilda Huber. Also, the sister of the late Calvin Huber Jr. Cindy was preceded in death by her sister in law Caroline Huber. Also, her nieces and...
Joseph Amarena
Jul 9, 2018
Joseph “Joey” Amarena, born August 31, 1956 passed on to a better place on July 9, 2018. He joins his mother and father, Salvatore “Sal” Amarena and Irene Stanley and godson/nephew Ryan Trosclair, as well as many other family, friends and beloved canine companions. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Giovanni & Kaytlin Amarena, granddaughters Julianna and Ava...
George Fedele
Jul 7, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce George Louis Fedele, 50, went to be with the Lord on July 7th, 2018. George was born June 14, 1968 in Covington, Louisiana. He was raised, along with his twin brother and a sister, by Papa Brown, Mama Sweetie, Big Johnny and Sissy in the Fairhaven Children's Home in Covington, LA. He...
Joseph DuRapau
Jul 7, 2018
Joseph Paul DuRapau born December 31, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana passed away peacefully on July 7,2018 to spend eternity with his Heavenly Father. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Francis Gex, his father Joseph DuRapau, Stepfather Clayton Thomas Gex, his grandparents Maude Pierce and John Francis, Mary and William A. Gex and Mattie Durapau and...