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

Apr 3, 2025

Tom “Tommy” Frank Tuminello passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 98. He was born on March 1, 1927 in Brookhaven, MS to the late Frank Tuminello and Mary Damico Tuminello. He was a long time resident of Gretna, LA. He was preceded in death by “the only woman for him”, his...

Apr 3, 2025

Troy “Rudy” Petrovich, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at the age of 81. Beloved and loving husband of Gail Pelas Petrovich. Son of the late Vicenza “Vinca” Farac Petrovich and Troy A. Petrovich. Loving father of Troy R. Petrovich, Jr. (Karla) and Tory J. Petrovich (Marcie). Grandfather of Cody, Cole, Brady, and Cacie Petrovich. Brother...

Apr 3, 2025

Betty Finch Marks passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Wilson Marks; Son, James W. Marks, Jr.; Brother, Charles Finch (Survived by Diane) and Sister, Martha Lee. Daughter of the later Alfred Finch and Nelle Watson Finch. Survived by her daughter, Linda M. Kim (Melvin). Grandmother of Michael...

Apr 2, 2025

Kenneth Richard, a devoted father, grandfather, and retired pharmacist, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 at the age of 65. He was a man who embraced life fully, always living in the moment, sometimes a little too much, and capturing those moments through his passion for photography.

A man of many nicknames—Ken, Kenny, KP, Kpizzle, NeNe—but his favorite by far...

Apr 2, 2025

Lyle Lawrence Panepinto, a beloved figure in the world of aviation and a devoted family man, tragically passed away on April 2, 2025. Born on July 17, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lyle dedicated his life to aviation, serving as the President of Southern Seaplane Inc. He was recognized as one of the most respected seaplane pilots globally and was...

Apr 2, 2025

Sally Fink Duggan entered into eternal rest on April 2, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Richard Duggan, Sr. Mother of Richard Duggan, Jr. (Debbie) and Carol Duggan. Grandmother of Richard Duggan, III (Kristi), Jordan Duggan, Michelle Martin (Daniel), and Andrew Nettleton. Great Grandmother of Jaelynn Duggan, Jaxon Duggan, and an unborn Great Granddaughter. Daughter of the late Jacob and...

Apr 2, 2025

Veronica Angelica Herrera, born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on April 5, 1945, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the age of 79. Ms. Herrera lived in New Orleans, LA.

She was the Daughter of the late Blanca Herrera. The mother of Ruth W. Salem Aladwan (Yousef), Angelica H. Castañeda-Herrera and Milton D. Castañeda (Nancy). Grandmother of Jebreil and...

Apr 2, 2025

Harley Charles Rabig, aged 88, passed peacefully on April 2, 2025. He was born on February 21, 1937 in Linden, New Jersey. He is survived by his 3 children, Harley Christopher Rabig, Michael Thomas Rabig, Susan Kathleen Putman (nee Rabig), his beloved stepson, David Hughes, his younger brother William Robert Rabig and his younger sister Toni Victoria Passaro (nee Rabig).

He...

Apr 1, 2025

Apr 1, 2025

Leslie “Les” Gallo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent his life in Marrero and Belle Chasse before retiring to Amite, Louisiana. He passed peacefully on April 1, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Helen Gallo and his beloved wife, Darleen Arbo Gallo. Leslie’s siblings are Donna Gallo (Emerson) and Gilda Debelo (Francis). He...

Mar 31, 2025

“Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” – Proverbs 31:28

Carmen Rodrigue Blanchard, 84, resident of New Albany, passed away peacefully Monday, March 31, 2025, at New Albany Health and Rehab.

Born July 9, 1940, in Harvey, Louisiana, Mrs. Blanchard was the daughter of the late Wilva and Carmen Faucheaux Rodrigue. A graduate of...

Mar 30, 2025

Maria Esperanza Gueho passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Glenn G. Gueho for 55 loving years. Mother of Laura Lindstrom. Daughter of the late Esperanza Vega de Nava and Joaquin Nava Vega. Sister of Teresa Nava Vega, Miguel Angel Nava Vega, Alma Delia Nava de Askings and the late Joaquin Nava...

Mar 30, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Augustine “Oogie” Breaux, a cherished lifelong resident of the Westbank of New Orleans. Oogie departed this world on March 30, 2025, in her 84th year, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.

Born on January 16, 1941, in New Orleans Louisiana, Oogie was a vibrant soul whose...

Mar 30, 2025

Betty “Nana” Bennett Ridings passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at the age of 88. Wife of the late George Gonzales Sr. by first marriage and the late Richard Ridings by second marriage. Mother of George Gonzales Jr. (Jolyn), Melissa Forrest, and the late Christine Rivers (Timmy). Sister of the late Archie Bennett (the late Alice), Mary Anne Palmisano...

Mar 28, 2025

Albert (Jerry) Jerome Gerrets was a loving “special” soul. He was born in Algiers, LA to Charles and Shirley (Holden) Gerrets. He is survived by his two sisters; Patricia (Patty) Hebert and Nellie Gerrets and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, as three generations of the family felt like they grew up with him. Jerry is preceded in...

Mar 28, 2025

Betty Lawson Lilly, born on March 4, 1933, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Gretna, Louisiana. Betty will be remembered as a devoted member of her family and community, whose legacy will live on in the hearts of many.

For 39 years, Betty dedicated herself to her career as a long-time employee of GMAC, where she...

Mar 28, 2025

Felix “Brother” T. Favaloro, Jr., beloved husband to Geraldine Staub Favaloro, passed away peacefully, in his recliner surrounded by his children, in his home on Friday, March 28, 2025  in Lafitte, Louisiana at the age of 92. 

He is the son of the late Felix T. Favaloro, Sr. and Leona Charpentier Favaloro. He is the brother of Thomas J. Favaloro (Catherine),...

Mar 28, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Ann Marie Zrabkowski (nee Lucas) was born May 31, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York to the union of Frank Lucas and Elizabeth Louise Lucas (nee Zawrotniak). She was baptized into the parish of St. Stanislaus Church and raised in the Polish community of Greenpoint in Brooklyn. At the age of 16, after finishing a two-year education in a business school,...

Mar 26, 2025

Simone Blazine Morlas passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born in Marrero, LA on October 27, 1929, to the late Victor Francois Morlas, Sr and Eugenie Dejean Morlas. Survived by her brother, Victor ‘Butsy’ Morlas, Jr (late Jackie). Preceded in death by her brother Noel ‘Buck’ Morlas, Sr (late Mary Joyce). She...