Lois worked as a legal secretary. She was also a faithful parishioner and devout Catholic at St Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Slidell, where her devotion was evident in the rhythms of her days by praying the rosary, reading her Bible, and attending various Bible studies.
Lois found joy in life’s simple pleasures of shopping, spending time with family, gardening, day trips, going out to dinner, listening to Catholic music, and watching TV. She also loved decorating her home for different holidays, creating a welcoming space.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, William C. Walsh, IV; her parents, Louis and Gladys Branigan, Sr.; her sisters, Carol A. Branigan and Gayle Branigan Pietrocarlo; her brother, Louis J. Branigan, Jr.; and her nephew-in-law, Pat A. Breaux.
Lois is survived by her nieces, Angel A. Bowman, Michele B. Murray, and Lisa Pietrocarlo; her nephew-in-law, Mike Murray; and many other nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, from 10:00 am until Mass begins at 11:00 am. Graveside services will follow in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and for the love of her pet, Emma, please consider a donation to the Northshore Humane Society, 20384 Harrison Ave. Covington, LA 70433, 985-892-7387. Put in the memo line, “In Memory of Lois B. Walsh”.
