Diane Lynn Bevan Landry

Diane Lynn Bevan Landry, age 66, a resident of Destrehan, passed away on March 4, 2025, after a courageous fight with terminal peritoneal carcinomatosis cancer. Born now to loving deceased parents, Harold Joseph Bevan Jr. and Barbara Alma Tomes Bevan, on April 21, 1958. She resided most of her young life in Metairie. Diane was a 1976 graduate of Grace King High School and attended LSU. She was a retired teacher for St. Charles Parish Public Schools and later an office administrator for East Bank Head Start program in St Charles Parish. She was a member of St. Charles United Methodist Church.

She will be remembered for her loving heart, tender compassion to all and unwavering spirited passion to her family and many friends. Diane found good in all she met in life and put others often before herself. She leaves a strong legacy of making people around her better by the example she set in motion.

Diane is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert G. Landry Jr. A loving mother, Diane raised two children, Amy (Derek) and Matthew (Jennifer). Mimi was a source of strength and comfort for her grandchildren Brock, Kameron, Olivia and Baby Nora. Also survived by a brother, Harold Joseph Bevan III(Sandra), a sister, Jackie Bevan Shain (Charlie) and a brother-in-law, Paul M. Landry (Mark). Older surviving relatives include an aunt, Mary Tomes Prinz, and an uncle, Jules Prinz.

Diane’s deceased family members include a grandson, Hunter John, a sister, Karen Bevan Ring (Rob-deceased), a brother, John Robert Bevan, an aunt, Ann Fraiche and an uncle, Tommy Frachie.

She was a cherished aunt to seven nieces and nephews as well as seven great nieces and nephews. They all feel the extreme pain of her death and their loss.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Christian funeral service at St. Charles United Methodist Church, 1905 Ormond Blvd, Destrehan, La, 70047. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 16, 2025, followed by a service at 4:00pm to honor Diane’s life. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall at the back of the church campus. Burial will be Monday, March 17, 2025, at 10;00am for family and close friends at St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery (New Garden Mausoleum), 13396 River Road, Destrehan, La. 70047. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Red Cross or American Cancer Society to help others in Diane’s name.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you the rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” Matthew 11:28-30.