Mary Lou Hanle passed away peacefully on December 5, 2019, with her loving daughter Paula at her side; at the age of 80. Having been a devoted mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend, she will be missed by many. She is survived by her daughters Paula Gomila (Frank), Cherie Gagnon Mannino (Milo), and Jennifer Beth Gagnon Donlan (Sean), her sisters Ann McGuiness (Jay) and Jackie Kapitan (Elliot), SIC grandchildren Melissa Merrill, Lee Gomila, Paul Gomila, Amelia Mannino, Matthew Mannino, Eamon Donlan, her great-grandson, Tyler Ellis, and devoted life long friend, Merlene Pasqua. She is preceded in death by her parents Louis A. Rose, Jr. and Mary Anna d’Aquin, Lynn Paul Gagnon, Mark Gagnon (son), Mary Lynn Gagnon (daughter), and Ray Hanle. Mary Lou Rose was raised in Arabi, Louisiana and graduated from Holy Angels Academy. Her greatest joys in life were simple ones, revolving around home and relationships with family and a small circle of close friends. Although she worked outside the home for many years (FNBC Bank, Hughs Aircraft Corporation), her greatest joys were found in her roles as wife, mother and homemaker. She absolutely loved having and raising her babies. She took pride in tastefully decorating the home for herself and her family, and always keeping it clean and tidy. When Mary Lou’s babies were grown, she married her high school sweetheart, Ray Hanle, and moved to Marina Del Rey, California, where they happily lived for many years. Upon retirement, they moved to Covington, where they thoroughly enjoyed entertaining their families and hosting festive holiday celebrations throughout the years. In later years, Mary Lou survived Katrina and continued to enjoy spending time with closest friends, family, and precious dachshund, Trudy. Throughout her entire life, Mary Lou had a great sense of humor. She was a strong and beautiful woman, who met all of life’s challenges with grit and grace. Behind the sparkle in her eyes and lovely smile was a woman of uncommon strength. She endured the devastation of Alzheimers with courage and dignity. She remains an inspiration for her family. She will be sorely missed and never forgotten. The family would like to thank the following for their professionalism, and compassionate care: Ryan Lane, Dr. Graves and Cannon Hospice, and Fidelis Northshore. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation in the name of Mary Lou Hanle can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association by calling 800.272.3900, donating online at www.alz.org, or mailing a check or money order to Alzheimer’s Association Memorial Donation, P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC, 20090-6011. Williams Funeral Home 67525 Hwy. 41, Pearl River, LA 70452 in charge of arrangements.