Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Yvette Smith
May 29, 2015
Yvette Jenkins Smith passed away on Friday, May 29th, 2015, surrounded by family and friends, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. She was 79 years old.
Yvette was born on February 16, 1936 in Bush, LA to Elars and Elizabeth Jenkins. She was the fourth of eleven children. She married Ray Hubert Smith...

Frank Williams
May 28, 2015
Frank Roberts Williams passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Metairie, LA at the age of 63. He was born on February 25, 1952 in Bogalusa, LA to Thelma Brashier and John Williams.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service in the Chapel of Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee...
Barbara Rusich
May 26, 2015
Barbara Rusich departed this life to join her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 26, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1948 and passed away at the age of 66.
She leaves behind memories that will be cherished by her children, Albert Charles Rusich, Jeffrey Charles Rusich, and...
Samantha Zoller
May 26, 2015
Samantha Faye “Sam” Zoller passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Bernard Parish Hospital, after a lengthy battle with cancer, at the age of 45. She was born on July 31, 1969 in New Orleans, LA. She was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish.
Sam...
Wesley Burcham
May 23, 2015
Wesley "Wes" Dean Burcham passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Slidell, LA at the age of 37. Wes was born on September 4, 1977 to Becky Jo Brown Burcham and Charles "Dean" Burcham in Shreveport, LA.
Wes was a loving husband, father, uncle, and friend who was always there to protect and provide...
Rose Victoriana
May 22, 2015
Rose Vath Victoriana, a homemaker, died Friday, May 22, 2015 in Slidell of natural causes. She was 83. She was a native of New Orleans, but spent most of her life in Chalmette. She was active with her husband in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7194 in Chalmette and loved dancing. Rose and her beloved husband Henry, who...
William Messer
May 20, 2015
William “Fred” Messer passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born in Biloxi, MS on September 30, 1947 to Julia Hosey Messer and the late Henry Ross Messer. He served in the US Air Force before working at Air Products where he retired in 2005.
Lazada Davis
May 19, 2015
Lazada “Sally” Davis passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her residence in Covington, Louisiana, with her companion, Eddie Taylor by her side. She was 73. She was born October 1, 1941 in Columbia, Mississippi to Marshal Enik Phelps and Lillie Mae Nations.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshal Phelps and...
Fay Willie
May 16, 2015
Fay Sharp Willie has departed this life to join her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2015. She was born on January 25, 1934 and died at the age of 81 at her residence in Covington, La.
Joseph Liemann Jr
May 16, 2015
Joseph “Joe” O. Liemann Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Ochsner Hospital from heart failure. Joe was the beloved husband of June “Carol” Liemann for 54 years. Son of the late Joseph O. Liemann Sr. and Dorothy Kelly. Beloved father of Deborah Brown, Cynthia Coco (Jed), and Joseph O. Liemann III (Simone). Beloved Grandfather...

Richard Brawders Jr
May 15, 2015
R. Michael Brawders passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home in Folsom, La, with his wife Carmen Brawders by his side. Mike was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 5, 1951 to Virginia Brawders and the late Richard M. Brawders Sr.
Mike is survived by his wife Carmen Brawders, son Casey Patrick,...
Joyce Phillips
May 14, 2015
Joyce Mary Friedel Phillips passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the age of 79. Joyce was born on November 19, 1935 in New Orleans, LA to the late August and Theresa Friedel.
Joyce is survived by her beloved husband of almost 62 years, Raymond Burdette Phillips, Jr.; loving children, Karen Bucksbarg (Larry), Richard...
Raymond Lavigne
May 14, 2015
Raymond E. Lavigne passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at his residence in Ponchatoula, LA at the age of 64. Raymond was born on October 19, 1950 to the late Opal Mae Johnson and Herbert Lavigne.
Raymond is survived by his companion, Dorothy Kaizer; cousin, Glenn Lavigne; sister, Sylvia Yetts; and his aunt &...
William Durr Jr
May 13, 2015
William Joseph "Joey" Durr Jr., age 19, departed this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He attended Franklinton High School where he played, flute, bassoon, clarinet and saxophone in the Franklinton Demon Regiment. He also taught himself to play Bass guitar, electric guitar and piano.
He was preceded in death by his unborn sister, Carlee...
Arthur Arseneaux Jr
May 13, 2015
Arthur Andrew Arseneaux, Jr. peacefully passed from his earthly body to enter eternity with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the age of 73. He was born in New Orleans on January 5, 1942 and moved to Slidell in 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy before working at American Standard and then Lockheed Martin Marietta. ...

Chester Strain
May 10, 2015
Chester Timothy Strain passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Tulane University in New Orleans, at the age 78. He was a lifelong resident of Mandeville, LA.
Beloved husband of the late Evelyn L. McMorris Strain. Companion of Dolores Smith. Father of Alicia D. Strain (Terry Batiste) of Lacombe, Porter A. Strain (Amy Strain)...
Wayne Foley
May 9, 2015
Wayne William Foley, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was born in New Orleans on November 19, 1947.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marguerite Johnstone Foley, and his father, Edward Maxwell Foley.

Jane Lee
May 7, 2015
Jane H. Lee passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence in Covington, LA surrounded by her family. She was born on December 6, 1956 in Ocala, FL.
Jane was preceded in death by her father, Henry Hatchett.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Stanley E....

Lynne Bernard
May 7, 2015
Lynne Bernard passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the age of 52 after a courageous 3 year battle with brain cancer. She was born in New Orleans, LA on July 9, 1962 to Lorraine and Chris Theobold. She was a Christian who was active in the Catholic Church for her entire life and most recently attended mass...
Rosalie Fontenot
May 6, 2015
Rosalie Saragusa Fontenot passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Hammond, LA. She was born on December 26, 1946 in New Orleans, La and resided in Folsom, LA.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her husband J.B. Fontenot; her parents Dominick and Jennie Albano Saragusa, and her step-son John A. Fontenot.
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