Johnnie Ruth Reeves Cagnolatti, 79, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. She was born to Geo A. and Mary (Stack) Reeves at DeRidder. She was a long time resident of Donaldsonville. Johnnie was employed by Harbour Orthodontics and Southern Eye Center. She was an outspoken advocate of historic preservation. She was the president of the Galloway Family Reunion Association. She loved the the N.O. Saints, LSU Tigers, dining at the Grapevine and Cypress Café, and dancing to the music of local musicians. She was survived by her six daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Royley Folse, Joan and Ronald Waguespack, Stevie and Sonny Graugnard, Debbie and Keith Ordoyne, Liz and Don Eure, and Reneé and Randy Parkins; a son, Eddie Cagnolatti; two brothers, L.B. Griffin Sr. and James Sr. and wife Wanda Shirley Griffin; a sister, Irene Spell; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Cagnolatti; two grandsons, Stephan Folse Sr. and John Caillouet; and a sister, Dorothy Marks. Services were at St. James Catholic Church and interment followed in the church cemetery. Johnnie Ruth was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Johnnie Ruth Reeves Cagnolatti, 79, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. She was born to Geo A. and Mary (Stack) Reeves at DeRidder. She was a long time resident of Donaldsonville. Johnnie was employed by Harbour Orthodontics and Southern Eye Center. She was an outspoken advocate of historic preservation. She was the president of the Galloway Family Reunion Association. She loved the the N.O. Saints, LSU Tigers, dining at the Grapevine and Cypress Café, and dancing to the music of local musicians. She was survived by her six daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa and Royley Folse, Joan and Ronald Waguespack, Stevie and Sonny Graugnard, Debbie and Keith Ordoyne, Liz and Don Eure, and Reneé and Randy Parkins; a son, Eddie Cagnolatti; two brothers, L.B. Griffin Sr. and James Sr. and wife Wanda Shirley Griffin; a sister, Irene Spell; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Cagnolatti; two grandsons, Stephan Folse Sr. and John Caillouet; and a sister, Dorothy Marks. Services were at St. James Catholic Church and interment followed in the church cemetery. Johnnie Ruth was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her and will be greatly missed by family and friends.
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Inscription includes name, Johnny Ruth Reeves Cagnolatti, and dates of birth/death.
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Flat ganite stone, engraving includes pics of Christian Cross, open book, flowers and words "When the saints go marching in"
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