Lynne A. Bonvillian

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Euwell (“Skip”) Bankston, Sr., her second husband, John Bonvillian, her parents, Paul Doussan Lennox, Sr. and Marie Louise Bernard Lennox, and her sister Marien Claire Lennox Yost.

She is survived by her brother, Paul Lennox, Jr., sister Lesley Mary Lennox, her children Euwell M. Bankston, Jr. and Bryan M. Bankston, grandchildren Adam (Jill), Mary Leonard (Nicholas), Monica, Brittany and Tyler (Katarina) and great-grandchildren Alyssa, Parker, Penelope, Bentley, Adelaide and Maridelle.

Lynne was a thespian at heart. While raising her sons in Harahan, she became involved in directing plays for St. Rita Church’s C.Y.O. She also directed ‘Cinderella’ at Artist Resident Theatre in Metairie. After moving to Boothville, she again became involved with theatre and also opened a dance school.

During her years in Boothville, Lynne was active in both the St. Anthony Church and Our Lady of Good Harbor parishes where she served as leader of the music ministry and led a prayer group.

Lynne and her friends often cooked meals, which they would bring into New Orleans to feed the homeless.

Lynne loved to sing. She spent countless hours with her sister and cousins Jackie, Rick and Vic Esposito performing karaoke songs at several nursing homes in the area.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass to be held in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until Mass. Interment will follow in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery, 3421 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributes to the Alzheimer’s Association (act.alz.org) are preferred.

The family invites you to express your condolences online at lakelawnmetairie.com.