GOMILA

Published on Friday, October 30, 2009 9:05 AM CDT

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Francis “Boogie” Xavier Gomila, 72, passed away peacefully at his residence Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Gagnon Gomila; father of Renee Gomila Croissant (John), Julie Cornell, Gaye Gomila and Paul Gomila (Maria); brother of Bobbie Donnelly and the late Dorothy Daboval, Lawrence Gomila, Marilyn Marine, James Gomila and Patricia Pratt. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Christopher Cornell, Katie Cornell, Kyle Cornell, Madeline Gomila and Paul “Bear” Gomila, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a native of New Orleans and a long time resident of Slidell. He was president of Miramon Construction and was active in numerous civic and social organizations.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral Mass at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Visitation will be from noon until funeral time. Interment is in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Slidell. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Cross High School in New Orleans or to St. Margaret Mary Church are preferred.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.

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