Warren Anthony "Palu" Bell Sr.

Hello

Bell Family, we am sorry for your loss. You have our deepest sympathy and prayers. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived. I do not live in New Orleans anymore and was recently notified of Mr. Bell's passing. I worked with Patrice at Catholic Charities and she talked of him often. I felt as if I knew him. Please have her contact me. I would like to extend heart felt wishes. May the peace of God be with you. We...

Dearest Emma,Bell children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren:
The second of the two holidays, Thanksgiving & Christmas, which we shared in celebration over many generations, approaches. As has been the case for me for over 50 years, I am once again reminded of the wonderful experience of being surrounded by so much love and the richness of our family's capacity for enjoying life and one another with a good dose of the Creole sense of humor which only a native could appreciate. I shall...

To the Bell Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Many happy memories will carry you through this sorrowful time.

John, Deborah, Nathan, Aaron and Andrew

dear dana and c.j.,
my heart went out to you while watching the news as i heard about you grandpa.i hope you can look back over the many years that you had him in your life and find much to laugh and smile about.this is the advice that was giving to me when my father died earlier this year.i hope it works for you too.if you need to talk or a place to run when things get tough just call me.
Sean,Emann,Amina,Logan,and baby Ian
the Batiste family

A friend of mine from Atlanta informed me of the passing of another great New Orleans musician, Charlie Brent. It was in that same email that he also told me about the death of Warren.

Warren Bell was one of the greatest sax players I ever heard. What a pleasure for me as a young, green musician to have the chance to play behind him on many a gig during my days as a student and later before moving to Dallas. Off the bandstand Warren was most generous with his time and I learned a...

Aunt Emma,
I was really sorry to hear about Uncle Warren. I was in New Orleans the day of the services and I wished I could be there. I had to work my trip home at 12noon. I thought of you....I really wanted to see you and the rest of the family.....Love, Liz Henley

WARREN AND FAMILY: YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS.SORRY I COULD NOT BE IN NEW ORLEANS FOR THE SERVICE BUT I WAS THERE IN PRAYER AND SPIRIT.

Mrs. Bell, you and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I gratefully, enjoyed the laughs, aerobic classes and exercise work-out Mr. Bell, you and I did together in the early mornings while working at Lakeland's Hospital Fitness Center a few years back. Just continue to trust that HE is working it out for you and your family right now.

Sincerly,
Michelle A. Williams