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Gladys Lenoir Obituary

Gladys Amelia Bass Brignac Lenoir, 87, died January 15, 2013 at Ollie Steele Burden Manor in Baton Rouge, LA. Gladys was born September 24, 1925 in Mississippi to Larkin James and Mattie Lee Bass. Her parents moved to Louisiana when she was an infant. Upon graduation from high school she moved to Baton Rouge to pursue her education. She attended a business college in Baton Rouge and later met and married Claude John Brignac. Gladys and Claude moved to the community of Central where she was a homemaker while her husband worked at Exxon. Gladys was an active member of the Catholic Daughters and a lifelong member of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. Gladys had a love for flowers and antiques all of her life. This love was shared by her husband, Claude. She belonged to garden clubs and worked with various charities. She is survived by two sisters, Helen Brignac and Jean Picard; two sons, and their spouses, Greg and Kay Brignac, Garland and Greta Brignac; two daughters and one son-in-law, Pamela Brignac Neal and Kay and Fred Thurber; an ex son-in-law, Denny Neal; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Gladys' grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, Claude J. Brignac and Walter H. Lenoir. Visitation will be Friday, January 18, 2013 at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East 11000 Florida Blvd. starting at 11:00 a.m. with services in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 noon, interment to follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Please visit the online registry at www.rabenhorst.com.

Published by The Advocate from Jan. 16 to Jan. 18, 2013.
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As a Eucharistic minister I visited with her for too short a time. Gladys was a great person to know and I thank God for getting me to know her.

Ted Bordelon

January 20, 2013

January 18, 2013

January 18, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. Sorry we cannot be there for you in your time of need but know you are in our hearts.

Rachel Friloux

January 17, 2013

Do you all remember when we were small we exchanged gifts at
Christmas? One Christmas your mom gave me a necklace with my name on it Deborah.I still have the charm.The first time I ever had champagne was at a wedding I went to with your mom.The last time I talked with her was on my birthday in '12.She phoned me to wish me a happy birthday.We always phoned each other on our birthdays.I missed her calling me on mine this year.She was so nice to Therese when she visited her ..Therese has such fond memories of her great aunt ..She'll never be forgotten..We will all miss her ...

January 17, 2013

Kay and Fred, our Petroleum Engineering family is thinking of you during this difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to lend support.

Andi Donmyer

January 17, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss. We loved Aunt Gladys very much. She was such a kind and giving person. She will be missed, but will always be in our hearts.

Theresa Cress

January 16, 2013

Momma, we will remember you always. You were one of a kind with a style all your own. Pamela

Pamela Brignac

January 16, 2013

Sending much love to all of you..We wish we could be there for you..The picture of Aunt Gladys is really a good one.May you feel God's love during this sad time .Love,Deborah

January 16, 2013

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