ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: SCHARFENSTEIN, LAURA B Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died Saturday, July 21, 2012 ======================================================================= 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. =========================================================== SCHARFENSTEIN, LAURA B October 12, 1959 - July 21, 2012 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2012/st1207.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Laura Benefield Scharfenstien, age 52 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2012 after a short illness surrounded by her family and loved ones. She leaves behind her loving daughter Ashley Scharfenstien, her parents Lou Anna and Robert Benefield, and her loving companion Macho Slavich. Laura’s love of life’s simple pleasures and her warmth and kindness to all will be missed by her family and all who knew her. Laura’s family also includes her sister Wanda Benefield Rieger (Ronald) and her nephews Ross and Chad Rieger. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471. Visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. Interment will be private. ===================