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Henry M. Stegall Jr.

Henry M. Stegall Jr. obituary, Houma, LA

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Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue

635 Bayou Blue Road

Houma, Louisiana

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Apr. 11, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

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Henry Stegall Obituary

Henry McMillan Stegall Jr., born in New Orleans and a resident of Houma since 1975, passed away peacefully among family on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at the age of 84.

Henry loved bowling, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling and camping with family and friends. He was a 7-year veteran of USAF (1959-1966). He retired from IBM after 37 years as a Service Rep (1966-2003). Henry had a passion for bowling and served as the secretary of Houma Bowling Association (1984-2005), manager of Bayou Bowling Association (2006-2013), member of the Bayou Region USBC Hall of Fame, and a member of the Board of Directors, Past President, Life Member & Hall of Fame Member of the LA State Bowling Association. He was a member and past Master of Germania #46 Masonic Lodge. Henry was a devoted member of Grace Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his children, Brigitte Kinsella & husband Tom and Michael Stegall & wife Kelli; grandchildren, Jennifer Kinsella Vogel, Steven Kinsella & wife Amber, Shelbi Stegall Mire & husband Callaway and Kelsi Stegall; great-grandchildren, Alyssah Kinsella, Lainey Vogel, Blakelynn Vogel, Breiyah Kinsella, Remi Dominque, Pierce Henry Kinsella and Paul Thomas Kinsella; sisters, Betty Stegall Carpenter and Edith Ziegler; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joy Bolton Stegall; parents, Capt. Henry M. Stegall Sr. & Mildred Ziegler Stegall.

A visitation will be held in his honor on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Grace Lutheran Church, Houma, Louisiana from 9:00 am until service time. Military Honors will begin at 10:30 am and the Religious Service at 11:00 am. The burial will be held at a later date in private.

The family would like to thank the Homestead Assisted Living and Hope Hospice for the care shown to Mr. Henry and their whole family.

Online condolences can be given at www.samartfuneralhome.com

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, 4511 West Park Ave, Gray has been entrusted with handling his arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by KADN on Mar. 24, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Henry Stegall

Apr

11

Service

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

422 Valhi Blvd, Houma, LA 70360-6285

Apr

11

Service

10:30 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

422 Valhi Blvd, Houma, LA 70360-6285

Apr

11

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Grace Lutheran Church

422 Valhi Blvd, Houma, LA 70360-6285

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Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue

635 Bayou Blue Road, Houma, LA 70364

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