Ethel Baio Lynch, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew C. Lynch, her son; James E. Lynch, and her parents; Ignatious T. Baio and Vera Jones Baio.

Ethel is survived by her son Michael A. Lynch (Lynn), her daughter; Patricia Lynch Franklin (Danny), three granddaughters; Heather Lynch Richmond (Joshua), Shannon Lynch Maglaque (Alan), and Jennifer Franklin Gonzales (Gabriel). She is also survived by three great grandchildren, Rowan Richmond, Andrew Lynch Gonzales, and Harley Elizabeth Gonzales.

Ethel was a loving and devoted wife of an Air Force officer. She and the children lived wherever her husband's military orders sent them including Bermuda, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Illinois, and Ohio. The family finally returned to Louisiana in 1975 and Ethel made Slidell her Home. She volunteered at Northshore Hospital for many years with her husband. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ethel enjoyed bowling and good game of horseshoes. She will be remembered as an amazingly strong woman with an indomitable will that sustained her through her 97 years.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME,

1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA
on Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:00 A.M.

Interment to follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.

Visitation on Friday morning after 9:00 A.M. until funeral time.

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.