ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: RAGAS, ELAINE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Monday, October 31, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== RAGAS, ELAINE (Died October 31, 2011) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2011/st1110.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== ELAINE RAGAS, age 70, was called to her heavenly home on Monday, October 31, 2011. Daughter of the late Dilwith J. Ragas and Thelma Nussbaum Ragas. She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Ragas Yarger, brother-in-law, Tom Yarger, niece, Pamela Yarger Patterson and her husband, Mark, her nephew, Keith Yarger and his wife, Karen. Also survived by her great-neice, Alexandra Yarger and great-nephew, Bradley Yarger. A native of Buras, La, she graduated from Buras High School and moved to New Orleans, then to Slidell after retiring from Bellsouth in 1998 with 39 years of service. She was a devoted member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church. The family wishes to thank the members of Lamb of God for their prayers and support throughout Elaine’s courageous battle with cancer. A special thanks to her doctors and the staff of Lakeshore Hospice for their tender loving care. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 57210 Allen Road, Slidell, LA, 70461,on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans. Visitation at the church on Saturday after 9:00 A.M. until funeral time. Donations to Lamb of God Lutheran Church Dream Fund or Thomas/McMahon Cancer Foundation, 1120 Robert Blvd, Suite 330, Slidell, La. 70458, preferred, in lieu of flowers. ===================