Mary  Frances  Regan Tugwell 

Published 1:56 pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Mary Frances Regan Tugwell, 90, of Moss Bluff, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in Longville. Her visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 4 – 8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, and Thursday, Dec. 16, from 9 – 11 a.m at First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Moss Bluff. Interment will be at Old Ritchie Cemetery. The Rev. Luke Liechty will officiate.

Mary is survived by five children, Shirley Tugwell Fontenot and Sherman of Ragley, Gordon Tugwell and Nancy of Lake Charles, Linda Tugwell Guinn Whelchel of Westlake, Darlene Tugwell Habetz and Richard of Longville, and John Tugwell and Kim of Longville; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Cindy Tugwell of Kilgore, Texas; brother-in-law, Charles Tugwell of Conroe, Texas; and a host of family and friends.

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She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William “Bill” Tugwell; parents, Jerry Regan and Stella Regan Cox; and step-father, John Cox.

The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to their mother’s caregivers, Trisha Potter, Ashley Hebert, and Jessica Sinegal; and to the staff at Amedisys Hospice. The family cannot fully express their appreciation and gratitude for the care that was given, which was not only professional, but very personal. Their character, patience, and genuine love for the family was a comfort and blessing.

Condolences can be made at heritagefuneralhomellc.com.