ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: CHAMPAGNE, MARY LOU Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Sdlidell, La. Died: Tuesday, June 20, 2017 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= CHAMPAGNE, MARY LOU January 11, 1929 - June 20, 2017 ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2017/st1706.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Mary Lou Pravata Champagne, 88, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital of natural causes. Mrs. Champagne was preceded in death by her son Jeffrey Allan Champagne, her parents Lucian and Mattie Pravata; and one brother: Lucian Joseph Pravata. She is survived by her husband: William M. Champagne; two sons: Bradley W. Champagne (M. Lenell Bryant), and David M. Champagne (Nancy); a sister: Lois Cloud; six grandchildren: Matthew B. Champagne, William F. Champagne, D. Aaron Champagne, Mitchell A. Champagne, C. Bradley Moye, Brett A. Moye; and five great-grandchildren. A native of New Orleans and a resident of Slidell since 1964, Mary Lou was a graduate of Peter Villere School of Dance in New Orleans and the owner of Mary Lou Champagne School of Dance in Pearl River, Lousiana for 22 years. She also served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, and was a member of the Jaycee Jaynes, the Slidell Womens Civic Club, the Krewe of Perseus, and the Ozone Camellia Club. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017, from 10:30am until 12:00pm at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd, Slidell, Louisiana, followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery In Slidell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Champagne’s name to St. Margaret Mary Food Pantry, 1050 Robert Blvd, Slidell LA ===================