Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home
John Bitter
Dec 6, 2022
John Alfred Bitter passed away December 6th 2022 at the age of 67. John was a resident of Folsom, Louisiana. He was born to Emile and Thelma Bitter in Metairie, Louisiana in August 31, 1955.
John is preceded in death by his loving girlfriend Dianne Pellegrin, his parents Emile and Thelma Bitter.
He leaves behind to cherish...
Julius "J.L." Smith Jr.
Dec 4, 2022
Julius Lawrence “J.L.” Smith, Jr. died on December 4, 2022 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, Louisiana at the age of 96. He is survived by his sister, Mary Jo Burns of Houma, Louisiana and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite C. Smith, his sister, Earline Suarez, and his parents. ...
Catherine Koch
Dec 4, 2022
Catherine Louise Kelly Koch, a resident from Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on December 4, 2022 at the age of 71. Catherine was a native of Henderson Point, Mississippi and daughter of the late Martin J. Kelly and Louise Elizabeth Posner. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward G. Koch III, siblings, Martin J. Kelly, Jr., John Michael...
Jerry Arnold
Dec 1, 2022
Jerry, aged 71, passed away at his home in Slidell on Thursday, December 1, 2022, after a valiant 7-year fight against blood cancer. He was born on May 9, 1951 in New Orleans to Alfred Joseph Arnold, Sr. and Evelyn Chandler Arnold. He is survived by his wife, Faye Galland Arnold, two daughters Tammy Ensminger (Chad) and Tracy Henry (Stewart), two...
Marie Labat
Dec 1, 2022
Marie M. Labat resident of Bush, Louisiana passed away December 1, 2022, at the age of 80. Marie was born in New Orleans to Edward and Marie Michel. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marie and Edward Michel and her Daughter Sandy Burtchaell. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her loving husband Louis D. Labat Jr.,...
Lois Willis
Dec 1, 2022
Lois Virginia Willis of Florence, Alabama, passed away on December 1, 2022 at the age of 84. Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Thomas Willis, her parents, Jack and Mattie Mae Lumpkin and siblings, Jackie Wilcoxson, Betty Scott, Charles Lumpkin and Billy Lumpkin.
Lois leaves behind to cherish her memories, her daughter Debra...
Barton Longman, Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Barton W. Longman Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Pearl River, LA on December 1, 2022 at the age of 82. He was a native of Port Sulphur, LA and a current resident of Pearl River.
Barton was born to his parents Merlin G. Longman and Aline A. Longman. He married his first love, Florence...
Mary Gusler
Nov 28, 2022
Mary Evelyn Gusler, also known as "May" or "May-May", died peacefully in her sleep at home on November 28, 2022 at the age of 48. Mary was born on December 19, 1973 in New Orleans and raised in old Metairie (Hog alley), where she attended Metairie Grammar, Haynes Junior High, and Riverdale High School, Class of 1991. After graduation...
Otis Young Jr.
Nov 28, 2022
Reverend Otis Wingo Young, a priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, died on November 28, 2022. He was 71 years of age. Father Young was born on July 9, 1951 in Houston, TX, to Otis W. Young and Rita C. Simons. He was predeceased by his sisters, Mary Elfer and Dorothy Watson. Fr. Young is survived by his nephews, Jason...
Edith Lanzafami
Nov 27, 2022
Edith K. Sharp Lanzafami of Bush, La, gained her wings on November 27th 2022. She was born to the late Marvin and Ida King on August 30th 1937. She was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Edward King, and her sister, Grace Sharp. She married the late Earl J. Sharp in 1954. She was a nurse at St....
Emma White
Nov 27, 2022
Emma, 89, of Husser passed away at her home surrounded by her family on November 27, 2022. She was a long-time member of Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her children Donnie White (Judy), Janice Aydell (Chuck), Kety Miller (Melvin), Peggy Morris (Jim), Debbie Morris (Steve), Vickie Gerarve (Ben), Nici LaMarca (Jeffery), 18 grandchildren, 38 great...
Thomas Grant (Tom)
Nov 25, 2022
Thomas W. Grant (Tom) of Mandeville passed away surrounded by family on November 25, 2022, just hours shy of his 84th birthday. He was a faithful member of Church of the King, and most recently The Wellspring Church in Hammond. He is survived by his children Jeffrey D. Grant (Bird), Julie Grant Brandt (Deron), and Austin Grant Vidrine (Jon),...
Justin Stonicher, Jr.
Nov 24, 2022
Justin M. Stonicher, Jr. of Abita Springs, Louisiana passed away on November 24, 2022 at the age of 82. Justin is preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Stonicher, his parents, Justin Stonicher, Sr and Alice Frank, his children, Sidney Welch, Jr., Vickie Lynn Stonicher, siblings, Florence Glockner, and Darryl Stonicher. Justin is survived by his children, Deborah Ferrara, Tammy...
Susan Haydel
Nov 20, 2022
Susan Mavourneen Crowe Haydel passed away on November 20, 2022 at the age of 79. She is a native of Storrs, CT and a resident of Mandeville, LA. She is survived by her husband, Richard Haydel, sister, Judith Talbot of Thousand Oaks, CA., and niece and nephew Kimberly Crowe and Jeffrey Evarts. She was preceded in death by her...
Glenn Montgomery
Nov 17, 2022
Glenn Ray Montgomery, 72, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. He was the son of Jack and Allene Montgomery, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, James Montgomery, Joy Galiano, and Dwite Montgomery. Husband of Eula Lenel Montgomery for 46 years, father of Rebecca M. Lee(James) and Jack R. Montgomery(deceased). He also had three grandchildren,...
Sheila Laurant
Nov 15, 2022
Sheila “She She” Cryer Laurant peacefully entered into eternal rest on the morning of November 15, 2022 at the age of 62. Born in New Orleans to Cleveland Cryer, Sr. and Rosine Baham Cryer of Lacombe, Sheila was raised in Lacombe and has been a resident of Slidell since the early 1980s. Sheila was preceded in death by her...
Dennis Mussare
Nov 14, 2022
Dennis was born April 16, 1957 in Williamsport PA to the late Esther Ritter Mussare and Ralph Frank Mussare Sr. His family moved to New Orleans when he was 12 years old. He attended St. Michaels School where he graduated from and moved on to work for the United States Postal Service for 37 loyal years before retirement. Dennis...
J. James Cox, Jr.
Nov 14, 2022
Jewel James Cox, Jr., known to his loved ones and friends as “James”, of Covington, Louisiana entered eternal life on November 14, 2022, at the age of 79. He was born in Independence, LA on February 16, 1943, and was a life-long resident of Covington, LA. He is preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Hazel Elaine...
Rachel Bardwell
Nov 12, 2022
Rachel Bardwell of Ponchatoula, Louisiana made her final journey home surrounded by her family and friends on November 12, 2022 at the age of 87. Rachel is preceded in death by her parents, John Gregory Stanga and Hilda Vining Stanga, her husband, Willard Bardwell, as well as her siblings; John T. Stanga, Lillian S. Kendrick, her twin brother Richard...
Roberta (Bert) Talamo
Nov 11, 2022
Roberta (Bert) Talamo age 90 of Marrero entered eternal rest peacefully on the morning of Friday November 11, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Orleans on December 14, 1931 to Douglas Rodrigue and Clarisse Landry. She was married to her now deceased husband Salvador P Talamo for 67 years. She was the loving mother to...
