Lowry

Agnes Duncan Lowry, 96, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Twin Oaks Nursing Facility. She was a deeply religious person who died in her sleep in the arms of the Lord who gently led her home.

She was a native of Baton Rouge, a graduate of Louisiana State University, a resident of Norco for 57 years and a resident of LaPlace for the past 15 years at Place Dubourg, Maison Oaks Assisted Living Facility and Twin Oaks Nursing Facility. She was a charter member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Norco and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a recipient of the Order of St. Louis Medallion.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Edward S. “Ned” Lowry Sr., her daughter, Marguerite Lowry Arroyo, and her grandson, Kelly Baxley. She is survived by two daughters, Nelwyn and husband Charles “Bax” Baxley and Claire and husband Keller Groves, two sons, Richard and Edward and wife Claire, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on July 28 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Norco with Mass of Christian Burial and burial following in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan. In lieu of flowers, Masses or donations can be made to Father Benny Piovan’s Mexico Mission. Family and friends are invited to send their condolences to www.hcalexanderfuneralhome.com.