ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For SONGY, RUSSELL DENIS 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: H.C. Alexander FH, Norco, La.

Died Monday June 21, 2010

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SONGY, RUSSELL DENIS 

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Russell Denis Songy, of Destrehan, beloved husband, brother, father, 
grandfather, cousin, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2010. 

Russ was born on October 9, 1926 on Evergreen Plantation in Wallace, LA. 

Loving husband of Rosa Gravois Songy; father of Kay Stiles (Payne), Denise 
Pierce (Louis) and Carol Savoie (Tony); grandfather of Jay (Colleen), Russ, Ryan 
and Lauren Stiles, Sarah, Leslie, Michelle and Caroline Savoie and Matthew and 
Rachel Pierce; brother of Margaret S. Meyer, Sr. Linda Songy, and Sylvia Davis, 
brother-in-law of Lou Ann Songy and Calvin Hingle. 

Preceded in death by his parents, Aubin A. Songy Sr. and Philomene Stewart 
Songy. Siblings; Aubin A. Songy Jr., Jeanne Songy, Annette Toomer (Charles), and 
Phyllis Hingle. 

A graduate of Loyola University's School of Pharmacy, Russ owned and operated 
Vacherie Drug Store for 30 years and Excellence in Labeling for many years 
following. 

Russ' family would like to thank the staff and volunteers of the Alzheimer's Day 
program at the Jewish Community Center in New Orleans, the staff of Ormond 
Nursing Care Center in Destrehan and St. Catherine's Hospice. 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Thursday, June 24, 
2010 from 9:30 am to 11:45 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in 
Destrehan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon from the church with 
Msgr. James B. Songy and Fr. Daniel Brouillette officiating. Burial will follow 
in parish mausoleum. 

In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred or donations may be sent to the Sisters of 
Mercy of the Holy Cross, 1400 O'Day Street, Merrill, WI 54452

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