Mary Louise Gani

Mary Louise Gani, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on July 1, 2011. Mary was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Eddy Gani. Mary attended LaGrange High School and was a cosmetician at Muller’s Department Store for many years as well as Riff’s and The White House. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and was a member of the choir.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Faris Gani, Floyd F. Gani, , Jack H. Gani, and William Gani, a nephew Samuel Robert Klinger. Survivors include her sisters Irene Gani Klinger of New Orleans, Bernice Gani of Lake Charles, and Betty Rae Gani Khoury and husband Fred of Waco, Texas. Mary is also survived by nieces and nephews, Carol Gani Goings, Diane Gani Jackson, Robert Michael Gani, Gregory Gani, Dr. Mary Klinger Martin, Cynthia Khoury Badrak, Fredrick Robert Khoury, Sharon Elain Khoury, great nephews, Mark Jackson and Luke Badrak, and great neice, Melissa Jackson.

Her funeral will be at 11 AM, Tuesday July 5th at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev. Jim Lueckenhoff and Deacon Frances “Boo” Kay will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Monday July 4,, 2011 at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles and again at 10 AM, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the church. A private burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Robert Gani, Fredrick Khoury, Benny Stewart, Billy Brown, Sam Homsi, and George Homsi.

In Leiu of flowers, the family request memorials in memory of Mary be made to the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd or Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School, 715 Kirkman Street Lake Charles, LA 70601. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhome.com