Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home

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,...

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...

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 &...

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...

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. ...

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)...

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.

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....

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...

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.

May 6, 2015

James "Jim" J. Kingman passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at his residence, with his family by his side, in Slidell, LA.  James was born on September 19, 1966 in Los Angeles, CA to John D. and Joyce A. Kingman.

Jim is survived by his parents, John D. and Joyce A. Kingman of Palm...

Apr 29, 2015

Michael Gary Demoran, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the age of 75.  Michael was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1939 in Bay St. Louis, MS and resided in Slidell, LA.

Michael is survived by his wife, Teresa “Tessa” Sule Demoran; his sons, Michael Demoran, Jr. (Hope), Kenny Demoran, and Keith Demoran.  Also survived...

Apr 29, 2015

Joyce Marie Harrison passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in Covington, LA at the age of 80.  Joyce was born on January 10, 1935 in New Orleans, LA and was a lifelong resident of Covington, LA.

Visit Obituary

Apr 29, 2015

Jennifer Gibson Rucker passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the age of 33.  Jennifer was born on February 8, 1982 in Metairie, LA and resided in Ponchatoula, LA.

She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas C. Gibson, Sr.; brother, Thomas C. Gibson, Jr.; sister, Rochelle G. Gagliano, and grandfather, George C....

Apr 21, 2015

Jack Nathan Admire passed from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer.  He was born on Saturday, October 13, 1956 in St. Louis, Missouri to Rose Gaines and Nathan Admire.

Jack spent his life serving others; as a paratrooper in the United States Army; as a counselor, for many years, at...

Apr 18, 2015

Charles "Rick" Richard Timmel, II passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence in Covington, LA at the age of 61.  Rick was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1953 in Madison, Wisconsin, was raised in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and was a resident of Covington, LA since 2000.

Preceded in death by his parents, Eileen...

Apr 18, 2015

Robert "Bobby" E. Bennett passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Slidell, LA at the age of 48.  Bobby was born on September 7, 1966 in San Fernando Valley, CA and was a resident of Picayune, MS.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Velda and Otis Mulkey; his brother, Robert Bennett; and...

Apr 14, 2015

Jerry Luke Passman passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA at the age of 78.  He was born on Friday, January 22, 1937 in Franklinton, LA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearlie and Luke Passman; brother, Paul Passman; and sisters, Jean and Linda Passman;...

Apr 13, 2015

Melvin Ray Glass, Sr. passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in Covington, LA at the age of 60.  He was born on Friday, October 22, 1954 in Madisonville, LA to the late Mary Louis Motichek and Ernest L. Glass, Sr.

Melvin is survived by his children, Melvin Ray Glass, Jr. (Shane) and Brian Philip...

Mar 31, 2015

Joseph Tamburello, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at the age of 80.  He was born in New Sarpy, Louisiana, resided in Kenner, Louisiana for 40 years.  Joseph served 8 years in the United States Coast Guard, honorably discharged in 1959.

He was a Louisiana State Trooper from 1961 until retirement in September 1981,...