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Published on Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:08 PM CST

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Lydia Mercedes Ferrera Duignan, 96, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010, following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1913, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Ferrera and Maria Louise Lucha; her brother, Cesar Lucha of Ocala, Fla.; her sisters, Delores F Galich of Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Rosario Gallardo of San Pedro Sula.

She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip Francis Duignan who died on Nov. 23, 2004. Their longtime home and all its contents were destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. After a brief period in California with her great nephew, she insisted on returning to Slidell, to be near the interment of her husband with thoughts of being buried beside him when God called to her.

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She is survived by a nephew, Will Arnoldo Gallardo Lucha of San Pedro Sula; and great-nephews, Will Gallardo of California and Manfredo Gallardo of San Pedro Sula; and by great-great nieces and great nephews. She had resided at Live Oak Village for the last five years, blessing the residents and staff with her lively personality and kindness.

The funeral Mass was held yesterday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Slidell, celebrated by the Rev. Frank Lipps. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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