Isbell obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana 

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Isbell, Laura Lou Duvall, OFS      17 Jun 2013    Jun 2013    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  6/17/2013

ISBELL, LAURA LOU DUVALL, OFS
Laura Lou Duvall Isbell, OFS, 85 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed 
away on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at North Oaks Medical Center. Laura was 
born on Thursday, May 17, 1928, in New Orleans. Lou loved music and enjoyed 
singing. She was known as Louisiana Lou when she sang with the Starlight 
Ramblers in the '50's. A life time devout Catholic, Lou was a longtime 
member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Algiers where she sang in 
ministry with her family for 10 years. She was a professed member of 
Secular Franciscan Order for 31 years and has been a member of Our Lady of 
Pompeii Parish in Tickfaw, LA for the past 5 years. Lou enjoyed traveling 
(but not camping even though she camped for 40 years). Among her favorite 
destinations were the Grand Tetons in Wyoming and traveling in Mexico. Her 
favorite pastime was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren (and eating Mint Dreams). Surviving are husband of 63 
years, Thomas Elton Isbell Jr., daughter & son-in-law, Mary Beth Roy and 
Robert Roy, sons, Thomas Elton Isbell III (Rebecca), Dennis Keith Isbell, 
Patrick Allen Isbell, Kevin James Isbell (Trish), Matthew Joseph Isbell 
(Beth) and Adam John Isbell (My), sisters, Patricia Webb Speaker and Dora 
Maude Garnier, also survived by 20 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents, Patrick Duvall and 
Abbis Chaisson Duvall. Friends were received Thursday, June 20, 2013 from 
9:00 am until 11:00 am at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church in Tickfaw. 
Services were held at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Thursday, at 
11:00 am, with Cayet Mangiaracina officiating. Interment followed in the 
Tickfaw Catholic Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Teresa of Avila 
Fraternity, in care of The Poor Clares, 720 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, 
LA 70118 or http://www.poorclarenuns.com/A guest book is available at 
www.harrymckneely.com. 

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