Name: Visitation for June Pourciau Magner
Start: 2023-12-01T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-12-01T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries

June Pourciau Magner passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 26, 2023 at the age of 89. She was born on June 8, 1934 in New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from The Academy of the Holy Angels, she married her high school sweetheart, Earl. While their family was growing, she was an active participant in the Catholic Church as a secretary of the CCD program at St. Jerome, as well as the editor for the bulletin at Nativity of Our Lord and Eucharistic Minister. She and Earl were mentors of the in-home CCD program, Director of N.O. Cursillo Movement, Associates of Eucharistic Missionaries of St. Dominic and co-chairman of Retreats International. While their children were growing up, she was the concession stand coordinator for Wentwood Boosters. June and her husband went on to manage the Regina Coeli Retreat Center in Covington from 1985-2002. Her final years of retirement were spent in Abita Springs, LA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley J. Pourciau and Pearl Cavalier Pourciau; son, Kenneth Earl Magner; and brother, Stanley J. Pourciau, Jr. June is survived by her husband of 69 years, Earl J. Magner, Jr.; daughters, Cheryl Reade (Mickey), Susan Basso (Mike), Jackie Battaglia (Joey), and Lesley Wandler (Scott); sons, Mitchell Magner (Becky), Karl Magner (Bridget), and Chris Magner (Denise); sisters, Linda Landry and Patricia Krakowski (Gary); grandchildren, Jay Leonard (Jessica), Cory Leonard (Mika), Ashley Navarro (Todd), Sarah Helluin (Chris), Kaitlyn Moheng (Jeffrey), Bradley Magner (Caitlin), Christian Hebert (Justin), Caroline Colomb (Mark), Claire Holcomb (Sean), Kenny Magner (Taylor), Jeffrey Magner, Joseph Battaglia IV, Alex Wandler, Jack Wandler (Taylor) and Luke Battaglia; great grandchildren, Joey Leonard; TJ, Scarlett, and Isaiah Navarro; Lydia, Chloe, and Evelyn Helluin; Weslynn Magner, Seth, Hunter, and Annabelle Moheng; Belle, Ben, Nikolai, and Liam Magner; Kate and James Hebert; Camille and Reese Colomb; Cullen Holcomb; and John Wandler; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 3:00pm. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm. June will be laid to rest in Metairie Cemetery following the chapel service. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 5660 Bancroft Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122. To view and sign the family guestbook, visit lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Nov. 28 to Nov. 30, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for June Magner

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6 Entries

Rosemary Hoppe

December 2, 2023

Greetings and condolences to Earl and all of the Magners. I just read that June was a graduate of Holy Angels -- something we had in common. Of course she was several years ahead of me. I was born in 1937. So many good memories of times at Regina Coeli. Rosemary Hoppe, OP

Tanya Washington

December 1, 2023

Although I have only met Mrs. June through the eyes of Mr. Earl, my co-worker, I feel I have known her for a very long time. I have learned that she was a woman whom loved God and cherished serving others with much love and compassion for everyone she met. She was so dearly loved and appreciated by many. Mr. Earl and I have had many talks about the love of his life. To Mr. Earl and his family, you have my deepest sympathy. May God heal your hearts and may you keep the many, many memories of Mrs. June close to your heart.
With sympathy,
Tanya Washington.

Helen Mattei

November 29, 2023

Close friends from Mid-50´s with so much joy and fun together, I cannot begin to list them all. June was that lady that always had a happy laughter, a sharing heart, and a caring loving persona. It´s wonderful that she and Earl had many children, grand-children and great-grands. June and Earl we´re blessed with so many fine attributes to pass on to their loved ones: by them, the world is a better loving place. God bless you, June and Earl - A Life Well Lived!!!
Helen Mattei

Sr. Dorothy Trosclair OP

November 29, 2023

June was a faith-filled woman who loved her husband, all her children, their spouses and their children. She lived her faith in everyday life events where she showed love and concern for others. She will be deeply missed, but her presence she will continue to make known to us. I loved all my years of knowing and working along side of June. I celebrate her life and funeral from a distance.

Chuck

November 29, 2023

Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Miss June. Know well that her faith and devotion has guided her to our Lord. Each of her children carry an undeniable resemblance to their mother. They carry her legacy in appearance and spirit. May God comfort each of you...

Sr. Jeanne Moore, OP

November 29, 2023

What's not to love about June? My memories of her take me back to when she and Earl were at Regina Coeli, especially to the vacations they and the Cursillistas organized every 4 years. I can still see June in her tutu walking a tightrope (securely on a rope stretched across the floor) and hear her question about Earl's first weeks after retirement. What does "FYI" mean? (Earl wrote that at the top of post-its he attached all over their home.) Heaven got a lot happier when June arrived on the scene. However, she'll be missed here very much.
Know of my thoughts and prayers being with y'all.
Sister Jeanne Moore, OP

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