Barsley obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Barsley, Irma Lee Threeton 24 Feb 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Barsley, Paul Kernan 25 Oct 2012 Feb 2013 S. McLellan *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 2/24/2013 BARSLEY, IRMA LEE THREETON ROUSSEAU Irma Lee "Sis" Threeton Rousseau Barsley passed into the arms of our Heavenly Father at the age of 87 on Feb. 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. Sis was born on Jan. 1, 1926 in Springfield, and was a long-time resident of Ponchatoula. Sis graduated from Springfield High School. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Sis is survived by her daughter, Barbara Rousseau Martino and son-in-law Francis; her three granddaughters, Fran Martino Salaun and husband Bill, Leigh Ann Martino Partridge and husband Dexter, Barbie Martino Heneghan and husband Jeff; her great-grandchildren, Zachary and Chloe Partridge, and Blake Heneghan; her sister, Lena Albin; step-children, Paula Barsley Gatlin and husband Earl, Bob Barsley and wife Gwen, Liz Barsley LaPlante and husband Tim; step-grandchildren, Emily Barsley, Brady Gatlin, Brad Smith, Ashley LaPlante Richardson, Eddie LaPlante; step-great-grandchildren, Penny and Abby Richardson and Meg and Lydia Smith. Sis is preceded in death by her first husband of forty-six years, Mervin Lee Rousseau and second husband of thirteen years, Paul Barsley; her parents, Henry and Mary Threeton; sisters, Margarite Ward, Winnie Mae Stansbury; brothers, Lawless, Robert, and Rogers Threeton; and half-sister, Myrtis. Sis and Mervin were entrepreneurs in several ventures. She and Paul shared a love of LSU football. Sis enjoyed many years as a Lieutenant in the Krewe of Omega Mardi Gras Organization, which included organizing their visits to the nursing homes. Memorial contributions may be made to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, La. 70404. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Visitation will resume Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until the Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Hammond. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/25/12 BARSLEY, PAUL KERNAN Paul Kernan Barsley passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, at age 86 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 30, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, and was a long-time resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel Swenson Barsley, mother of his three children; his parents Robert and Elizabeth Barsley of Los Angeles, California; his sister Betty Callahan of Clinton, Louisiana; and his beloved uncles Emmett Irwin and Kernan Irwin of Clinton, Louisiana. He is survived by his son Robert Emmett Barsley and wife Gwen; daughter Paula Kernan Barsley Gatlin and husband Earl; daughter Elizabeth Irwin Barsley LaPlante and husband Tim; grandchildren Emily Barsley, Brad Smith, Brady Gatlin, Eddie LaPlante and Ashley LaPlante Richardson; great- grandchildren Penny and Abby Richardson and Meg and Lydia Smith; and his niece DeeDee Comeaux of Clinton, Louisiana. He leaves behind his second wife of 13 years, Irma "Sis" Rousseau Barsley; stepdaughter Barbara and husband Francis Martino; step grandchildren Barbie Martino Heneghan, Fran Martino Salaun and Leigh Ann Martino Partridge; and step great- grandchildren Chloe and Zachary Partridge and Blake Heneghan. Paul graduated from Louisiana State University with a BachelorŐs degree in Engineering in 1951. He continued his love of LSU football long after graduation and held season tickets for over 50 years. He enjoyed a career working for Louisiana Power and Light for over 30 years as regional manager. He will be remembered for his warm smile, his never-ending care and concern for others, and his love for the LSU Fighting Tigers. A memorial service will be held on October 27 at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9-11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Ponchatoula, 197 South Fourth Street, Ponchatoula, LA, 70454. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/barsley.txt