Margaret Mire Stall

Margaret Mire Stall of New Orleans was born July 21, 1929 and passed away on May 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Gaspar J. “Buddy” Stall for 59 years. Survived by children Peggy Stall Hastings (Jim), Gary M. Stall (Yvonne), Kirt P. Stall and Laurie Stall Rasmus (Paul). Also survived by 12 adored grandchildren James, Wesley, Gary Jr., Chris, Kay, Rita, Tracy, Patrick, Stephanie, Stacy, Kelly and Claire and 25 great grandchildren. Margaret was the daughter of the late Jerome T. Mire and Nannie Vincent Mire. Sister of the late Rev. Msgr. Jerome T. Mire, Marceline Mire Muhs, Lucille Mire McCann, Carolyn Mire, Ory J. Mire Sr., Rita Mire Bergeron and Iris Mire Kassell. Sister in law of the late Emile “Jack” Muhs, Teresa Mire Kropp and Abner T. Stall. Survived by brother in law Thomas “Mickey” McCann and sister in law Billie Moll Stall.

Margaret was born and raised in New Orleans and later lived in Metairie. Over the course of her life, she was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi, Resurrection of Our Lord and St. Ann Catholic churches. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Margaret found happiness and fulfillment in raising her children and being active in their schools and clubs but her greatest joy was being MawMaw to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Margaret will always be remembered for her sense of humor, her love of family and especially her strong Catholic faith.

The Stall family extends gratitude to Erin Kolb and the entire staff of the Poydras Home for the excellent care provided over the last nine years.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in the name of Margaret M. Stall to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 2630 Southerland St. Jackson, MS 39216.

Services will be held at a later date.

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