Joan Mancil Obituary
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Joan Mancil on the twenty-first of January, 2026, aged 84.
Joan was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to John Clinton and Ollie Jean Myers on the sixteenth of February, 1941. Her family would later move to St. Bernard where she would marry Bernard Volcheck and together they would raise Cindy Morgan, Robin Bourgeois (Rodney), and Mike Volcheck. In time her family grew even larger to include five grandchildren: Brandy Bourgeois, Rodney Bourgeois Jr. Stephanie Bryant, Alicia Moreno, and Mikey Moreno.
Joan was a beloved mother and grandmother, a gentle and soft-spoken woman with a truly kind heart. The greatest joy of her life was her children and grandchildren, whom she loved deeply and unconditionally.
She cherished every opportunity to travel and spend time with her family. She also loved reading, listening to country music and watching old cowboy flicks, which she watched with great fondness.
Joan leaves her family with an enduring love and countless treasured memories. She will be dearly missed, yet forever cherished and remembered.
A memorial service will be held for Joan on the seventh of February, 2026 at the Bagnell and Son Funeral Home located at 75212 Highway 437, in Covington, Louisiana 70435
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