ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BEL, IRIS RUSSELL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St.Mary and Franklin Banner-Tribune, St. Mary, La.

Published Monday, March 7, 2011

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BEL, IRIS RUSSELL 

Iris Russell Bel was born on September 17, 1929 and passed away at 6:05 a.m. 
Friday, March 4, 2011 at Cannon Hospice in Jefferson, La. 

She is 81, a native of Roseland, and a resident of Franklin.

Iris is survived by two daughters, Becky B. Robichaux and husband, Mike, of 
Franklin, and Suzanne B. Taylor and husband, Philip, of Belle Chasse; three 
grandchildren, Philip Taylor and wife, Nancy, of Mobile, Alabama, Tempi T. 
Nepveaux and husband, Sonny, of Gretna and Shane M. Robichaux and wife, Heather, 
of Houma; three great grandchildren, Trinity Robichaux, Madison Taylor and 
Matthew Taylor; a sister, Mary Lyle R. Ellzey of Amite; three brothers, Kirk 
Russell and wife, Louise, of Roseland, Morris Russell and wife, Irene, of 
Jackson, and Connie Russell of Amite; sister-in-law, Linda Russell of Amite; her 
dearest friend of many years, who in both of their hearts were truly sisters, 
Anna Hanagriff, of Centerville; and also a very special friend, Bobbie 
Vaccarella of Franklin.

She was preceded in death by parents, Olaf and Edith Springs Russell; husband, 
Francis X. "Hank" Bel Sr.; son, Francis X. Bel Jr.; two sisters, Ontie R. 
Gredesky and Clarice Toney.

She was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Centerville. 

She enjoyed cooking, bowling, dancing, being with the girls and gardening, but 
her greatest joy in life was the love she shared with her family and friends. 
She will be deeply missed, but she will forever remain in our hearts.

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, 
they must be felt with the heart."

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home in Amite, on Monday, March 7, 2011 
from 12 Noon until Celebration of Life Services at 2 p.m. in the funeral home 
chapel, with Deacon Mike Agnello officiating. 
Interment in Amite Mulberry Cemetery.

McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home of Amite is in charge of arrangements.

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