Anna Arbour Hanegan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. Anna was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1950. She married William B. Hanegan, Jr. on September 6, 1952. The couple moved to New Orleans so Bill could pursue his pharmacy degree at Loyola University. Anna worked for French Market Coffee until they had their first child. The couple welcomed two more children while living in New Orleans then moved back to Baton Rouge upon Bill's graduation. They eventually welcomed seven more children to the family. Anna worked from home raising the couple's ten children and managing the household until the youngest started school. She returned to the workforce and pursued a vocation she knew best, caring for children. She worked for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System as a Teacher's Aide for special education students, first at the Mohican School, then at the Southdowns School. She retired after 25 years of service. Anna was a devout Catholic and for many years participated in perpetual adoration at the St. Alphonsus Adoration Chapel. Once she retired, she also donated time to a St. Vincent de Paul store. The English novelist, Rudyard Kipling wrote "God could not be everywhere, therefore he made mothers." Anna devoted her life to her family and also lived to do God's will. She nurtured her children and showed them the way with an abundance of compassion and prayer. She always placed their needs above her own. She was their strongest advocate and their protector, guiding them through life's many challenges. Anna was a reflection of God's love and an angel to her children. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, William B. Hanegan, Jr., her parents Aline Fleming Harrison Arbour and Albert Roland Arbour, her younger brother Albert Roland "Rollie" Arbour, Jr., her older siblings William H. Harrison, Lois H. Granier and Ora Harrison, and great-grandson Graham Edward Stephens. She is survived by her 10 children, Lori Rinaudo (John), Judy Landry (Mike), Marcia Teasley, Sharon Cavell (Pat), Timothy Hanegan (Jeanne), William "Bill" Hanegan III, Patrick Hanegan (Beverly), Michael Hanegan (Lisa), Brenda Michel (Hans) and Amy Hanegan. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren Joey Rinaudo (Melodie), Nicholas Rinaudo (Christina), Lindsay Perricone, Michael Landry (Dawn), Ryan Landry (Amy), Kellie Leal (Gene), John Teasley (Annette), Robert Teasley (Monica), Stephen Cavell (Alicia), Andrew Cavell (Robyn), Claire Cavell, Sean Hanegan (Amanda), Kevin Hanegan (Hannah), Blake Hanegan, Ben Hanegan (Sasha), Brooke McKey (William), Michael Hanegan (Maggie), Emily Stephens (Ted), Maggie, Camille and Galen Michel and 21 great grandchildren Rileigh & Gabe Rinaudo, Madison Louque & Harper Perricone, Micah & Noah Landry, Reid & Reise Landry, Brynlee, Hallee & Mylee Leal, Reed Cavell, Rhodes & Hinson Cavell, Eleanor & John Hanegan, Laena, Caleb & June Hanegan, McKinsey Hanegan and Collin Stephens. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Patricia Lorio Hanegan and Emma Jean Gajan Marchand. The family would like to express their gratitude to The Crossing, Pinnacle Hospice, Tammy, Robyn, hospice nurse Sundi, caregivers Kedra, Renee, Hilda, Martina, Ruby and aide Rechelle. Pallbearers will be Nicholas Rinaudo, Ryan Landry, Robert Teasley, Andrew Cavell, Kevin Hanegan and Blake Hanegan. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Rinaudo, Michael Landry, John Teasley, Stephen Cavell, Sean Hanegan, Ben Hanegan, Michael Hanegan and Galen Michel. Visitation will be held at St. Alphonsus Ligouri Catholic Church on Saturday, January 13 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am followed by a celebration of life mass at 11:00 am and burial at 12:30 pm at Greenoaks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to St. Joseph's Academy https://www.sjabr.org/giving/give-now.
