Pauline Y. Lagarde passed away on September 12, 2020 at age 99. She was born on August 17, 1921 to Jay A. Young and Mabel B. Young. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul M. Lagarde; grandson, Christopher R. Morgan; and 4 sisters, Hazel, Doris, Ada and Janey. She is survived by daughters, M. Celeste Lagarde, MD of Covington, LA and Anita Lagarde Douple of McMahan, TX; sons, Henry J. Lagarde, PhD of St. Martinville, LA and Paul M. Lagarde, Jr. of Houston, TX; sister, Maxie Gorten of Augusta, ME; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pauline worked in the Pentagon during WWII as Secretary to the Adjutant General and was a homemaker later in life. She was an avid bridge player and attained the rank of “Gold Life Master.”
A memorial service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 10 am with interment to follow at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.