Obituaries

Local Obituaries in New Orleans, Harvey & Marrero, LA.

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Leona P. Declouet

Leona P. Declouet

May 12, 2026

Leona P. Declouet went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2026 at the age of 75. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cal Declouet; parents, Benjamin Walker and Emma Gumms Steward; step-parents, Lucille Walker and Robert Steward; sisters, Shirley Prestly, Beatrice Pierce, Emma Gumms, Patrica Paterson, Vishandes Walker, and Debra Walker; brothers, Paul...

Betty Gaudet Pousson

Betty Gaudet Pousson

May 21, 2026



Betty Gaudet Pousson, born July 10, 1936 in Lockport, LA entered eternal life on May 21, 2026 at the age of 89. She died peacefully at her home in Amite, LA. Prior to moving to Amite, she was a long-term resident of Westbank areas of Terrytown and Harvey. Legally blind since birth, Betty attended and graduated from the Louisiana School...

Kathryn (Kathy) Norton Ose

Kathryn (Kathy) Norton Ose

May 19, 2026

Kathryn (Kathy) Norton Ose, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Justan P. Ose, Jr.; their son Robert (Bobby) Ose; her parents Robert and Mary Norton; and her sister Nancy Norton Donahue. Kathy was preceded in death by...

Morris Keith Judd

Morris Keith Judd

May 19, 2026

Morris Keith Judd passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Pamala Lee Judd for 43 years. Son of the late Maude and Roger Judd. Father of Twyla Nimmo, Bill Davis, Jr. and the late Michael Bryant. Brother of the late Roger Judd, Jr. (Betty), and Lucille Tallent, ( the late Donald). Grandfather...

Janice Yancovich Dwyer

Janice Yancovich Dwyer

May 19, 2026

Janice Yancovich Dwyer passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of the late Gregory Dwyer for 41 years. Mother of Todd Dwyer (Christi), Blake Dwyer (Kacie), and Kimberly Sutton (T.J.). Daughter of the late Joan and Sidney Yancovich. Sister of Steve Yancovich, Mary Moore, Eric Yancovich and Peter Yancovich. Grandmother of Kasyn Todd...

Cynthia Marie Matherne

Cynthia Marie Matherne

May 19, 2026

Cynthia Marie Matherne, born on December 2, 1939, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026 at the age of 86. A resident of Harvey, Louisiana and a devout Catholic, Cynthia lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and grace.

A proud graduate of West Jefferson High School’s Class of 1957, Cynthia carried the values and lessons of her youth into every...

Marilyn Franz Coleman

Marilyn Franz Coleman

May 19, 2026

Marilyn Franz Coleman entered into eternal rest on May 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Louis M. Coleman, Sr. Mother of Kathleen C. Phillips (Michael), Paula C. Ricks (late Van Sr.), and the late Louis M. Coleman, Jr. Grandmother of Scott Phillips (Jennifer), Jennifer Phillips (Glenn Jr.), Kimberly Hughes (Max), Nicole Lovas (Donald), and the late Van Ricks, Jr....

Mark Joseph Paradelas

Mark Joseph Paradelas

May 17, 2026

Mark Joseph Paradelas, age 59, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born in Marrero, Louisiana, where he spent most of his life. He graduated from John Ehret High School and worked for many years in the marine industry with Stewart & Stevenson, and most recently with A & E Engine and Compression.

Mark is preceded in death by his...

Ronald J. Dupre Sr.

Ronald J. Dupre Sr.

May 16, 2026

Ronald Joseph Dupre, Sr., a resident of Marrero, on May 16, 2026, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Brenda Fabregas Dupre. Loving father of Ronald Dupre, Jr.(Mary) and Christine Dupre Bass (Kevin). Grandfather of Paige and Hope Bass. Great grandfather of Levi Baker.

Son of the late Freddie and Rose Dupre. Brother of Marvin Dupre (Peggy)...

Ross Baudot

Ross Baudot

May 14, 2026

Ross Baudot, a remarkable soul whose life touched the hearts of all who knew him, passed away on May 14, 2026. Born on April 15, 1994, Ross lived a life filled with passion, kindness, and an unwavering dedication to those he loved.

A Master of Towing Vessels and a proud servant of both the Coast Guard and the Merchant Marine, Ross...

Freddie J. Lepine, Sr.

Freddie J. Lepine, Sr.

May 14, 2026

Freddie J. Lepine, Sr. entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 14, 2026 surrounded by his family. He is the husband of 42 years to Betty C. Lepine. Son of the late Charles J. Lepine, Sr. and Theresa R. Boudoin Lepine. Loving Father of Freddie J. Lepine, Jr., Chris A. Lepine and the late Janie A. Lepine and Brian V. Gray....

Mildred "Millie" Tournear Pelas

Mildred "Millie" Tournear Pelas

May 11, 2026

Mildred "Millie" Tournear Pelas, 88, passed away on May 11, 2026.

Born July 23, 1937 in Quincy, Illinois, Millie was the daughter of Ralph and Zelma Buskirk Tournear, and resided in Plaquemines Parish for 68 years. She was known for working at Emile's and the Empire Inn. She enjoyed playing Bouray, dominos, and Lotto scratch offs, and she was an avid...

Gerald “Monster” Buquet

Gerald “Monster” Buquet

May 10, 2026

Gerald Joseph Buquet, “Monster,” age 86, a native of Houma and resident of Terrytown, passed peacefully on May 10, 2026.

He was the beloved husband of Halyna B. Buquet; father of Natalie Buquet Trahan (late Glenn Sr.), Stewart Buquet, and Brandy Buquet Williams (Lance); grandfather of Roger Trahan (Kristina), Glenn Trahan Jr., Courtney Buquet (Cameron), Cameron Buquet, Collin Williams, and Blake...

Loretta Robinson

Loretta Robinson

May 9, 2026

Loretta Robinson, 84, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Tallahassee, Florida surrounded by her family. Born on February 20, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Loretta was a natural beauty who spent time as a runway model and was crowned Miss Westside 1960. While she enjoyed the...

Thomas Boyd Colvin

Thomas Boyd Colvin

May 9, 2026

Thomas Boyd Colvin passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Ann Colvin for 30 years. Father of Sherri Michel (Mark), and Donna Zeringue (Harold). Step father of Warren Deville (Pauline), Lori Jackson (Jack) and the late Danny Deville. Son of the late Willie Belle and Johnnie Colvin. Brother of the late Billy...

Casey Calder Taylor

Casey Calder Taylor

May 9, 2026

Casey Calder Taylor

June 18, 1952 — May 9, 2026

Casey Calder Taylor entered this world on June 18, 1952, a son of New Orleans through and through. He loved telling people he was “born, bred, and fried in New Orleans,” a phrase that captured both his wit and the city that flavored his soul. From boyhood, he was drawn to the...

Ramon Arce-Pino

Ramon Arce-Pino

May 8, 2026

Ramon Arce, born on January 22, 1942, in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas, Cuba, peacefully transitioned on May 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of those he cherished most. He leaves behind a legacy of quiet strength, integrity, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Ramon was the third eldest of four siblings, growing up in Cuba where he developed a deep love...

Joycelyn Frances Mayeux

Joycelyn Frances Mayeux

May 7, 2026

Joycelyn "Joyce" Frances Mayeux was born on April 17, 1939 and entered eternal life on May 7, 2026 at the age of 87. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and lived in Gretna, LA.

She is preceded in death by her husband Hilton Joseph Mayeux, by her parents August Indovina Jr. and Rose Lonero Indovina and her brother August...

Elvira Garcie Hebert

Elvira Garcie Hebert

May 7, 2026

Elvira G. Hebert, lovingly known to many as “Grams,” passed away peacefully at her home in Slidell, Louisiana on May 7, 2026, at the age of 99, surrounded by the love of her family.

Elvira was born on August 11, 1926, in Zwolle, Louisiana to Eli Garcie and Josephine Sepulvado. She lived a long, vibrant, and beautiful life filled with love,...

Daniel Frank Buras Jr.

Daniel Frank Buras Jr.

May 5, 2026

Daniel Frank Buras Jr. was born in Port Sulphur, LA on August 21, 1949 and entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Mr. Buras lived in Boothville, LA.

He was the son of the late Daniel Frank Buras Sr. and the late Clara May Gauthier Buras. Brother of Charlotte Holloway Davis, the late David,...