Local obituaries for Bagnell & Son Funeral Home

Jul 19, 2021

If you are reading this, I have passed away. I feel we get our time on earth and then die. If there is an all-powerful being, then he/she will weigh my good and bad acts and decide my fate. This has been a long time coming, and I have had a chance to make my peace.

My...

Jul 19, 2021

Adisyn Reann Bruce passed away on Monday, July 19th at the age of 12 years old. Adisyn is survived by her parents Amber Martin and Ronnie Bruce. She is also survived by her brother Ethen Brown and her sisters Makenzie Brown and Samantha and Coraline Martin. As well as her grandparents Ronnie and Jane Bruce and her great-grandmother Rita...

Jul 17, 2021

EMILE JOSEPH HENRY, Age 66, died peacefully at home in Slidell, LA, with his wife of nearly 44 years at his side.  Emile was born on September 13, 1954, in New Orleans, LA.  He is preceded in death by his son, Emile Joseph Henry, Jr., his brother, Bruce, and his parents, Pearl Aiola Henry and Marceline Henry. Emile’s heart...

Jul 15, 2021

Bernard A. (B.B.) Buras died peacefully Thursday, July 15, in the presence of his family. Son of the late Bernard Buras and Jane Olga Cos Buras. The loving husband of Patrice (Patti) Blaize Buras of 46 years. Beloved father of Tiffany Baggott (Joseph) and Brett Buras (Stacy). Also survived and missed by four grandsons, Kaleb Sumera, Easton and Liam...

Jul 14, 2021

James Goodall Watt passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at the age of 93, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 28, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey to James G Watt, Sr. and Euphemia Forbes Sutherland.  James is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Isobel, and his beloved wife Molly Thorp Watt.  He is...

Jul 13, 2021

Wanda Ann Spongia Portier, age 56, of Gretna, LA and long-time resident of Slidell, LA, entered into her eternal resting place on July 13, 2021.  She is the wife of Raymond Portier, Jr. and the mother of Johnathan Portier (Deanna).  She is preceded in death by her father Louis Spongia, mother Corinne Boe Spongia, and brother Kenneth Spongia. She...

Jul 13, 2021

Sandra Dalehite (Sandy) went home with her Lord July 13th 2021. For her last few years, she lived with her son Kelly, (Melissa) and grandchildren Hunter (Braylyn) and Holly in Louisiana.

Son Hank, (Gwen) and grandchildren Chance (Brittney), Kammie , Andy and Marcus, reside in Desoto County MS.  Sandy loved talking on the phone with her family...

Jul 12, 2021

On Monday, July 12, 2021, Ernest Albert Elias, Jr. passed away at the age of 70. Ernie, which his family and friends called him, was born on May 16, 1951 in New Orleans LA. His parents who preceded him in death, were Ernesto Alberto Elias and Nina Reed (Adams) Elias. He graduated from Holy Cross High School, where he excelled as an...

Jul 11, 2021

Peggy DiCarlo Magnano, 61, passed away with her daughter and niece and their spouses by her side on Sunday, July 11, 2021 following complications from a long battle with respiratory illness. Known for her kind heart, big brown eyes and soft voice, she was a friend to many. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 14, 1960...

Jul 9, 2021

Nola Saune Giambelluca, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2021 at the age of 83. Nola touched the lives of many and of all ages with her kindness, thoughtfulness, and selflessness. Nola retired from the U.S. Postal Service (Mandeville) after working thirty plus years. Nola was an extraordinary cook known for her “secret...

Jul 9, 2021

Mavis Cortez Brown Canepa passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the age of 83 at Ochsner Hospital in Jefferson, LA surrounded by family.  Mavis made everyone's life brighter just by being her amazing self.  We are so grateful for her and she will be greatly missed as an irreplaceable loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Mavis is survived...

Jul 9, 2021

Thomas (Tom) Reid Methvin III passed away on Friday July 9th, 2021. He was born March 2nd, 1963 in Birmingham, AL. His parents were Marie Coldwell and Thomas (Reid) Methvin II. His sister was Susan Methvin. They are all deceased. Tom is survived by his wife of almost 2 years, Tracie Gottschalk Methvin and their almost 2 year old...

Jul 9, 2021

Cynthia Kay McManus Barbara went to her eternal home with Jesus on July 9, 2021 at 4:26 am.  She was at home surrounded by her family.  She has been a lifelong resident of Louisiana.  Her church family is First Baptist Church of Folsom in Folsom, Louisiana.  Born in June 1962, beloved daughter of Ann Stewart McManus and preceded in...

Jul 8, 2021

Paul Allen Cambre of Covington, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the age of 62. Paul is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Barbara Cambre. Paul is survived by his wife, Cindy Cambre, his children, Chad Harwell, Nolan Cambre and Maggie Cambre, his siblings, Denise Cambre Galat, Mike Cambre, Mark Cambre, Joe Cambre and Jody...

Jul 8, 2021

Patricia Sewell Pelaez, born February 11, 1952,  beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away July 8, 2021 at the age of 69. She is survived by her husband, Raul Pelaez Sr., her son, Raul Pelaez Jr., wife, Cindy Pelaez and her grandchildren Isabel Pelaez and Raul Pelaez III. Also survived by her brother, Billy Sewell (Jennifer) and nephew, Robert Sewell....

Jul 7, 2021

Robyn Terrebonne Alfred

Robyn passed away peacefully on July 7th, 2021, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital after a three-year long battle with breast cancer. She was born May 2nd, 1965, as Robert Terrebonne and the late June Babin’s first and only daughter and Troy, Tyler, and her late brother Mark Terrebonne’s only sister. Robyn lived a joyful...

Jul 6, 2021

Joyce Bendas Smith, born in Mt. Kisco, NY on December 17, 1960.  The daughter of Doris and William Bendas left us on July 6, 2021, after two years of courageous battle with a serious medical condition.  She attended Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, NY and graduated in Sociology with honors from the University of New Orleans. She and...

Jul 4, 2021

Jade Cleaveland Ledet passed away peacefully at 6:43am on July 4th 2021 in New Orleans. She passed to be with our Lord at the age of 47. Jade was born on March 14th 1974 in Poole, England. Jade lived a joyful and worthy life with her husband of 21 years; Randy Ledet and her 3 strong, caring and intelligent children Christopher...

Jul 4, 2021

Luiz Faro de Castro, of Metairie, Louisiana passed away Sunday, July, 4th, 2021, at the age of 66. He was born November 2, 1954 to Firmino Torres de Castro and Jacy Faro de Castro. His parents preceded him in death.  He is survived by his stepmother Ines Piquet Carneiro de Castro, and by his two brothers, Haitor Faro de...

Jul 1, 2021

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Donnaway Courtney was born October 28th, 1940 in New Orleans to John J. Donnaway and Thelma O’Connor Donnaway. Preceded in death by her husband Alfred L. Courtney, she was a devoted mother to her three children: Donna C. Laurich, Charleen and Alfred “Al” Jr. (LaDona). Jackie was the beloved sister to Joyce Vodanovich, Janice Held and the...