Selma Bagala Obituary
Selma Falgout Bagala, 85, a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Raceland, LA, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Visitation will be from 9:30 am until 11:00 am on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am.
She is survived by her daughter, Tara Harris (Ralph D. Harris, Jr.); son-in-law, Walter Hendrix; grandchildren, Benjamin (Hannah), Brock (Natasha) and Kyle; great grandchildren, Aiden, Abigail, Landyn, Ryleigh, Onyx, Tucker, Riley, Ethan, Lilli, and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Craig Ballard; second husband, Frank Waynon Bagala; daughter, Kyra Ann Hendrix; parents, Nacy and Augusta Falgout; brother, Roland Falgout and sister, Shirley Sapia.
Selma was a volunteer at the Good Samaritans. She enjoyed reading and gardening.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3838 Louisiana Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
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