Gavin Bell

Gavin Bell was born on July 25, 1957, to Emma Ricard Bell, of Pointe Coupee Parish LA and Warren A. Bell, Sr. of New Orleans, LA. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was called home to heaven from a peaceful sleep, on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the age of 62. Gavin attended Kennedy Senior High School and NOCCA, where he honed his vocal craft which he so generously shared with everyone, first, as a member of the 70’s cover band The Creators, and then worked as a freelance vocal artist in the New Orleans Metropolitan area. He worked in a plethora of jobs throughout his career, most notably as a Counselor at Bethel Colony South Men’s Transformational Ministry, as a carpenter lending his exquisite woodworking skills to many, as an accomplished chef at Dave Smith’s Deli and Catering in California, and even as an actor with the Anthony Bean Community Theatre. He was a devoted family man who had a special place in his heart for his mama and all of his nieces and nephews, with whom he freely shared his wisdom, knowledge and love for his Lord and Savior. Gavin is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Jane Jupiter Bell, his mother, Emma R. Bell, his siblings, Warren A. Bell, Jr. (Rebecca), Damian M. Bell (Lisa), Jenna B. Lizanna (Michael), Michelle B. Boissiere (Lambert), and Patrice B. Mercadel (Tracy). He is also survived by his step-children, Tracey H. Jasey (Kevin) and Bradley M. Hayes, his sister-in-law, Debra G. Bell, and a multitude of adoring nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren A. Bell, Sr. and his brother, Aaron M. Bell, Sr. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 4700 Pineda Street @ Louisa, New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM. A visitation will be held from 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM. A tribute will begin at 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Gavin Bell’s name to Bethel Colony South Men’s Transformational Ministry, 4114 Old Gentilly Road, New Orleans, LA 70126. Interment: Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, LA 70124. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA, 70125.