Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
Brandy Melerine
Oct 9, 2022
Brandy Ann Melerine, age 46, gained her wings on Sunday, October 9, 2022 for reasons our hearts can’t comprehend. She was the devoted mother of Bren Anais Guerra (Logan), beloved daughter of Wayne Melerine Sr., and loving sister of Wayne (Shaggy) Melerine Jr., granddaughter of Violet Melerine and the late Milton Melerine. Brandy was born in 1976 and grew...
Joseph Sciortino
Oct 8, 2022
Joseph Charles Sciortino was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He left this world on October 8, 2022, at age 84.
He was born to Joseph and Edna (Mallu) Sciortino on May 30, 1938. A graduate of Holy Cross High School, Joe attended Tulane University on a football scholarship. He completed his undergraduate education at The...
Margaret Covington
Oct 4, 2022
Lou spent her entire adult life as a Registered Nurse. She worked the early years at Lisenby Hospital in Panama City, Florida, before she moved to Slidell, LA to work at Slidell Memorial Hospital in the emergency room. Later she moved into hospice nursing which became her passion.
She was a credential minister with Faith Christian Fellowship. She...
Krystina Irene Stewart
Oct 4, 2022
Krystina Irene Perry Stewart, age 35, of Kentwood, La passed away on October 4th around 2 p.m. as the result of a tragic car accident. She was born on July 2, 1987 to Simon Patrick Perry and Rhonda Perry Michel. She graduated from Jewel M Sumner High School in 2006 and with a bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University...
Barbara Marullo
Oct 3, 2022
Barbara Ellen Palazzolo Marullo peacefully passed away October 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born the third of four children on April 17, 1941 in Queens, New York to Emma and Joe. Four years later, Joe moved the family back to his hometown of New Orleans where they remained the rest of their lives.
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Mary Tape
Oct 3, 2022
Mary Ann Tape (nee Driscal) passed away peacefully October 3, 2022, in her home, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born November 22, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Amelia Turnbull and Emery Driscal and her twin brother Larry Driscal.
While Mary lived a modest life, she leaves...
Buford Jones
Oct 2, 2022
Buford Rader Jones passed away on October 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and girlfriend. Buford brought joy to all those around him and was always the life of the party. Buford is survived by his caring family; his aunt Lu and uncle Andrew Norman; his brother Mac Jones; his cousins Steven (Sara) Jones, Drew (Tiffany) Norman, and...
Charles Merritt
Oct 1, 2022
Charles Joseph Merritt,61,a resident of the Pine community passed away Saturday October 1,2022. He worked for Mr. Ted Thomas on his dairy farm for years then worked for several more on Mr. Ronald Jones Dairy. Charles most recently worked parking cars for the Washington Parish Free Fair until he became disabled. Mr. Charles loved to fish and hang out...

Charles Merritt
Oct 1, 2022
Charles Joseph Merritt,61,a resident of the Pine community passed away Saturday October 1,2022. He worked for Mr Ted Thomas on his dairy farm for years then worked for several more on Mr Ronald Jones Dairy . Charles most recently worked parking cars for the Washington Parish Free Fair until he became disabled.Mr Charles loved to fish and hang out...
Connie Ochsner
Sep 27, 2022
Connie Phillips Ochsner passed away on September 27, 2022 at the age of 72. Connie loved her family, enjoyed arts and crafts of all kinds and had a love for the New Orleans Saints.
Connie was a loving mother and wife who was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ochsner and son Brian Ochsner. She was...
Louis "Lou" Casanave
Sep 22, 2022
Louis “Lou” Joseph Casanave was surrounded by family and friends as he passed through death to everlasting life on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1946 in New Orleans to Pedro A. Casanave Jr. and Grete M. Kretzschmar of the Philippines. Louis has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Louis married his beloved wife, Cheryl Roubion Casanave on July...
Bianca Giovingo (Andara)
Sep 22, 2022
Bianca Z. Giovingo (Andara), age 50, passed away September 22, 2022, in Kenner LA. She was born June 24, 1972, in New Orleans, LA Baptist Hospital. As a child she attended Iglesia Bautista Hispana Emmanuel in Kenner, LA and First Assembly of God in New Orleans, LA (when it was on Airline Hwy.) She went to school at...
Frank Larmon
Sep 18, 2022
Mr. Frank Larmon, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home in Amite, La. Frank was born in South Charleston, West Virginia where he grew up and graduated from high school. Frank was very active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed camping with his family and developed a love of...
Barry Autin
Sep 18, 2022
Barry Joseph Autin, 66, succumbed to the ravages of ALS at his home on September 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Winsul J. “Tony” and Jackie Jones Autin. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Eileen Inez Curley Autin; his sons Barry Joseph Autin, Jr. (Stefanie) and Blake Christopher...
Vivian Arnold
Sep 17, 2022
Vivian Pizzitolo Arnold, born Nov. 19, 1932 went home to be with Jesus on Saturday Sept. 17 2022. She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur H. Arnold Sr., her daughter Debra Michel, her parents Anthony Joseph Pizzitolo and Levina Cody Pizzitolo, her brother Raymond Pizzitolo, and her...
Marvin Rodriguez
Sep 16, 2022
Marvin Patrick Rodriguez passed away at the age of 57 on Friday, September 16th, 2022.
Marvin was born December 28th, 1964 to Adolphus and Audrey Rodriguez and was a lifelong resident of Folsom, La.
He his preceeded in death by his father and mother, Adolphus and Audrey Rodriguez and brother LaMarca “ Mark” Rodriguez.
...Michael Karl
Sep 16, 2022
Michael “Mike” Raymond Karl of Covington, Louisiana passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022 after a courageous fight against cancer. He is survived by his loving and dutiful wife of nearly 50 years, Christine Kirsch Karl. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merrith R. Karl Sr. and Merdia Williams Karl, his sister Merrilline Karl Zuppardo and nephew...
Father Lawrence Phelps
Sep 14, 2022
Father Lawrence Phelps, a monk of Saint Joseph Abbey, Saint Benedict, LA, died on Monday September 12 at the age of 92. Born Joseph Charles Phelps, he was the eldest of three sons of Charles Joseph Phelps and Rosey Vanney Phelps of New Orleans. After graduating from Redemptorist High School, he worked for a time in banking industry before enrolling in...
Lela Hall
Sep 14, 2022
Lela Beatrice “Bea” Hall, 79, of Abita Springs (formerly of Seffner, Florida), passed away on September 14, 2022, at Pontchartrain Health Care Center in Mandeville, Louisiana. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Abita Cemetery, with Pastor Jerome Watts officiating. Bea was born on March 24, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to Harold and Milta (Fitzwater) Blankenship....
Walter Flower, III ("Chip")
Sep 14, 2022
Walter Chew Flower III (“Chip”), 83, passed away on September 14, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Chip was born in New Orleans to Walter Chew Flower II and Anne Lusk Flower. An alumnus of the New Orleans Academy where he served as Cadet Major, he went on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa from Tulane University in...