Lynn Burns O’Neal

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Posted Friday, December 12, 2008


Lynn Burns O’Neal, 72, a native of New Orleans, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday December 10, at 1:43 p.m.

She is survived by her sons, David O’Neal and wife Melissa and Deutsche O’Neal III and wife Maria; daughters, Mary O. Ruffino and husband Richard, Laurie O. Guichard and Elizabeth O. Poirrier; grandchildren, Richard Ruffino II, Joseph Guichard, Matthew Guichard, Christian O’Neal, Sarah O’Neal, Abigail O’Neal, Madeline O’Neal, Deutsche O’Neal IV, Meredith O’Neal, Sanders Poirrier, Ava Poirrier and Michael Porrier; step-grandson, Nicholas Guichard; and great-granddaughter, Nadia O’Neal.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Loys and Wilber David Burns; husband, A.D. O’Neal Jr.; granddaughter, Margaret Michael Ruffino; and son-in-law, Ramon Guichard Jr.


She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Francis Church.

Special thanks to Ormond Nursing Center and Drew Francis, R.N. of St. Catherine’s Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vandebilt Catholic High School, 209 South Hollywood Rd. Houma, La. 70360

Visitation will be 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 13, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with a memorial service to follow.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Lynn Burns O’Neal