Manguno obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Manguno, Merle              6 Mar 2008    Mar 2008    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  3/6/2008

MANGUNO, MERLE
A minister of the Gospel for 55 years, she pastored at Beam of Life
Tabernacle in Plaquemine since 1962. Her ministry reached worldwide with
mission outreaches as well as evangelistic ministry throughout the United
States, including a radio and television ministry. A resident of
Plaquemine, she was born March 5, 1925, in Loranger and passed away
peacefully in the presence of family and friends at Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center on Monday evening, March 3, 2008. She was 82.
Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 
9 p.m. Visiting at Beam of Life Tabernacle on Friday from 11 a.m. until
religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by her son, the Rev. Ray Manguno Jr.
Interment in Grace Memorial Park. She is survived by two sons, Ray Manguno
Jr. and wife Gail and Frank Manguno and wife Jeana; grandchildren, Michelle
Manguno, Bridgette Harrington and husband Richard, Frank Manguno Jr. and
Gioire Manguno; great-grandchildren, Cody Allen, Lila Rae and Isabella
Harrington; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her
parents, John and Mary Chavers; husband, Raymond Manguno Sr.; sisters,
Gladys Tucker, Irene Rauch, Eunice Chavers, Evelyn Melinie and Patricia
Naquin; and brothers, Charlie, Arthur, John Elvin and Wayne Chavers. She
gave her life not only to serving as a local church pastor, but in raising
up and training men and women for the ministry. For many years she hosted
an annual camp meeting at the Beam of Life Tabernacle, with ministers
coming from throughout the United States and around the world. The camp
meetings will continue, being led by her son, Frank Manguno, who will
continue leading the church in its ministries and serve as pastor. Her
favorite hobby was fishing. 
 
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