Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BUNCH, GAIL STRAUSS December 22, 2015
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News Star World - December 24, 2015
GAIL STRAUSS BUNCH

Gail Strauss Bunch, age 79, devoted wife and mother, passed away on December 
22, 2015 at her home in Monroe, Louisiana. Born in Bunkie, Louisiana, her 
early years were spent with her doting aunts and grandparents who fostered her 
lifelong love of handwork and cooking. She attended Neville High School, 
Louisiana State University and graduated from Northeast Louisiana University. 
As a devoted young sixth grade teacher at Lexington School, she made lifelong 
friends and inspired many of Monroe's talented professionals.

As a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, Gail approached tasks with a 
passionate and selfless commitment. In a similar fashion, Gail 
enthusiastically embraced and mastered every hobby she picked up, which 
ultimately led to her second career as an antique dealer. Gail and her husband 
Leonard built and decorated several homes, including one in Wyoming, which was 
loved and shared by family and friends. Gail was an active member of Kappa 
Delta, The Junior League of Monroe, Ouachita Medical Society, St. 
Christopher's, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames and 20th 
Century Book Club.

Gail is survived by her husband, Dr. Leonard W. Bunch; daughters Janis 
Barraza, Sally Mouton and Holly Dencker; her three son-in-laws Dr. Mike 
Barraza, David Mouton and Joe Dencker; ten grandchildren, and one great 
grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents Janis Holloway Strauss 
and Ernest Strauss.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 
First United Methodist Church on Loop Road with Reverend Lynn Malone 
officiating. The internment will follow the services. Visitation will start at 
9:30 A.M. at the church. Services are under the direction of Kilpatrick 
Funeral Homes of Monroe.

Donations in Gail's name may be made to the Ouachita River Valley Animal 
League at 2411 Pargoud Landing, Monroe, LA 71201 and the First United 
Methodist Church of Monroe at 3900 Loop Road Monroe, LA 71201.

Online condolence messages may be made to the family at 
www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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