Gayle Bazin Barnett

She graduated from Saint Scholastica Academy, and was a lifelong resident of New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.

She was married twice: first to Louis P. Martin, and then for 55 years to the love of her life, Leon Gordon Barnett, Jr., father of Lisa Barnett Frisella and David Paul Barnett.

Gayle was the matriarch of the family. She loved to entertain, and for years her home was the family gathering place for holidays. Naturally gregarious and outgoing, she was at her best surrounded by friends and family. Transparent and authentic, Gayle was unreserved about rendering her unvarnished opinions. She was a strong woman, and a good judge of character. Gayle was loved and held in high esteem by her family.

She was kind to animals, and pampered the dogs and cats she took into her home over the years. She enjoyed cooking and international travel. She and Leon, her beloved husband, were blessed to experience so much of the world, including: Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Greece, and Russia to name a few.

Gayle is survived by her children, Lisa Frisella (Don) and David Barnett, and her sisters, Cindy Frabbiele Saia (Ernest Debus) and Jill Lataxes.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Augustus Thomas Bazin.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie, Louisiana 70002, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. The interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.

To view and sign the online guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com