ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: ILLING, MARCELLA BARNES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Tuesday, Aug 10, 2010

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ILLING, MARCELLA BARNES 
(July 31, 1920 - August 10, 2010)

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Marcella Barnes Illing died peacefully at the age of 90 after a long illness on 
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at her residence in Christwood Retirement Community of 
Covington, LA.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty-seven years, Warren John 
Illing; parents Benjamin F. Barnes and Maurine Grove Barnes; sisters, Bonnie 
Barnes Pruit and Kate Barnes Patterson. Survived by her sister, Colleen Barnes 
Lozano, brother-in-law Carl Illing (Tina), and by her four children: Maurine 
"Bunnie" Illing Olivere (Joseph); Kathleen Illing Taranto (A.J.); Warren John 
Illing II (Kathy Knott); and Scott Patrick Illing (Susan Rathe). Also survived 
by 13 grandchildren: Dr. Joseph Olivere II (Yvonne); Ashley Olivere Wooldridge 
(Wesley); Jaimee Olivere Cooley (Aaron); Beth Bahan Rollman; Melanie Bahan Watts 
(Chris); Kristen Bahan Taranto (Michael); Mark Bahan, Jr. (Lori); Warren "Trip" 
John Illing III; Brett Illing; Von Illing; Garrett Illing; Olivia Illing; and 
Maxwell "Max" Illing. Also survived by 14 great-grandchildren and a host of 
loving nephews and nieces.

Marcella was born on July 31, 1920 in Hoxie, Arkansas, lived for many years in 
New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Covington, LA for 53 years. She 
attended Ursuline Academy, graduated from LSU in 1943 with a degree in Secondary 
Education. While at LSU, she was a member of Beta Omicron Sigma, a Gumbo Beauty 
for 2 years and was active in many plays. She continued her acting career at Le 
Petite in New Orleans and Playmakers in Covington. An avid bridge player; she 
was also a member of the American Association of University Women and the 
Republican Women's Club.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services 
on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 
2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visitation on Friday from 9:00 AM until 
service time. Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer 
Society.

Many thanks to the nursing staff of Christwood Retirement Community and Cannon 
Hospice.

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