Obituaries

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

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Dody Ball Pierce

Dody Ball Pierce

Jul 21, 2020

Dody Ball Pierce, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 58. She is preceded in death by her father, James Oliver Ball; and her brothers, James Ball and Frank Ball. She is the beloved wife of 31 years of Glenn M. Pierce. She is the beloved mother of Mandy Ransbottom (Tan Nguyen), Brittany Pierce (Matthew...

Marie Louise Matherne

Marie Louise Matherne

Jul 21, 2020

Marie Louise Matherne passed away on July 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Albert Durapau. Mother of Patsy Gros (Stephen) and Kathy Lyons. Grandmother Cynthia Cousins Baudoin (Louis Sr.) and Leslie Cousins. Great-grandmother of Louis Baudoin, Jr. (Donna), Alicia Bychurch (Derek), and Tiffany Delaune (Paul). Great-great-grandmother of Kyle Baudoin, Claire Baudoin, Mason Bychurch, Logan Bychurch, and step-great-great-granddaughter Shayelynn Delaune....

Michael Jeffery Mcneice, Sr.

Michael Jeffery Mcneice, Sr.

Jul 21, 2020

Michael Jeffery McNeice, Sr. passed away on July 21, 2020 at the age of 67. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Dorothy Salathe McNeice Crosbie and James Earl McNeice, Sr., and lived in the New Orleans area. Mike is survived by his wife Ramona; sons Michael (Nicole), Ryan, Patrick, and Christopher; granddaughters Melanie and Abby Rose; siblings Kathy Esquivel,...

Nola Bernard Marchese

Nola Bernard Marchese

Jul 20, 2020

Nola Bernard Marchese passed away on Monday July 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Salvadore “Sammy” Marchese, Jr. Mother of Pamela M. Philastre (Don), Melissa M. “Missy” Smith, Salvadore “Sammy” Marchese, III, and Meeka M. Cheramie (Troy). Daughter of the late Selma and Umess Bernard. Sister of the late Velma B. Roberts, Norma B....

Vanice "T-Van" Falgout

Vanice "T-Van" Falgout

Jul 20, 2020

T-Van passed away peacefully on July 20 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife Charlotte (nee LeBlanc), with whom he shared 52 years of marriage, his sister Janet Abadie, son Van Charles “Chucky” Falgout and wife Joy (nee LeNormand), daughter Andrea Cheramie and husband Norris and step-son Jarred Johns. T-Van also leaves behind 6 grandchildren who...

Mary Frances Bartolo Toups

Mary Frances Bartolo Toups

Jul 20, 2020

Mary Frances Bartolo Toups, a lifelong native of Marrero, La. peacefully entered into eternal life in the arms of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the age of 92.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Walter R. “Dicky” Toups, her parents Frances Palmisano and John B. Bartolo Sr. and...

Clara Lejeune Daigle

Clara Lejeune Daigle

Jul 20, 2020

Clara LeJeune Daigle, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Nelson Joseph Daigle; her parents, John Walter LeJeune, Sr. and Blanche Matherne LeJeune; and her brothers, Mark D. LeJeune, Sr. and John W. LeJeune, Jr. She is the loving mother of Mary...

Kip Joseph Kieff

Kip Joseph Kieff

Jul 20, 2020

Kip Joseph Kieff passed away on July 20, 2020. Beloved companion of Joan Ory Kieff. Father of Karl Kieff (Tracy), Margo Kieff, Travis Kieff, and Jacob Kieff. Grandfather of Kennedy and Maxwell Kieff. Son of the late Anthony Kieff and June Boudreaux Kieff. Brother of Odele LaBove (Jan) and Matthew Kieff (Jodi). Former spouse of Kay Alleman Kieff. Godfather of...

Lorraine Donewar O'Connor Marquer

Lorraine Donewar O'Connor Marquer

Jul 19, 2020

Lorraine Donewar O’Connor Marquer passed away on July 19, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born in New Orleans, and was a resident of Gretna. She is preceded in death by her parents Selma Giordano Donewar and Neville Donewar. Wife of the late Constant G. Marquer. Mother of Hugh “Kip” O’Connor III and Colleen O’Connor Parks. Grandmother of...

Louis Francis Hocke

Louis Francis Hocke

Jul 19, 2020

Louis Francis Hocke, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the age of 73. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Louis Joseph Hocke and Gloria Alexander Hocke; and his niece, Angelle Marie Manale. He is the beloved husband of 52 years of Diane Marino Hocke. He is the loving father of Rachelle Denise Hocke. He...

Ruben "Cito" Rivera Jr.

Ruben "Cito" Rivera Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

Ruben “Cito” Rivera Jr., of Marrero, LA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born on October 7, 1976 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Ruben Rivera Sr. and Gladys Castellon Rivera. Beloved husband to Melissa McGoey Rivera. Ruben is survived by his loving daughters, Ariana Leigh Rivera (fiancé Eric Reyes), Serenity Isabella Rivera and Alexis Pertuit (Devin Johnson...

Margaret Scramuzza Boudreau

Margaret Scramuzza Boudreau

Jul 19, 2020

Margaret Marie Scramuzza Boudreau October 7, 1922 – July 19, 2020 Margaret Marie Scramuzza Boudreau, 97, of New Orleans, LA, departed this world peacefully on July 19th, 2020. She will join her husband, Thomas Anthony Boudreau, Sr. (Tom), and eldest daughter, Lise Marie, as well as her parents, Pauline Constantine, of Donaldsonville, and Jerome Nicholas Scramuzza, of Contessa Entellina, Sicily,...

Joseph "Jojo" Xavier Marcainte, Jr.

Joseph "Jojo" Xavier Marcainte, Jr.

Jul 19, 2020

Joseph “JoJo” Xavier Marcainte, Jr. passed away on July 19, 2020. Beloved companion of Bambi Townsend. Father of Arielle Marcainte, Chaz Marcainte, Alexis Marcainte, and Jessica Lirette (Loney). Son of the late Joseph Marciante and Shirley LeBlanc Zalewski. Brother of Clyde Perez, Melissa Fernandez, Tammy Duplessis, Czar Marcainte, and Hollie Thompson. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Former spouse...

Michael J. Rosetta

Michael J. Rosetta

Jul 18, 2020

Michael J. Rosetta passed away at his home on July 18, 2020 at the age of 100. He was a native and lifelong resident of Westwego, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents Mary Giacona Rossitto and Corrodo Rossitto; wife Amelia Rosetta; sisters Carmella Weidie, Connchetta Taulli, Mary Gulizo, and Virginia Faucheaux; niece Barbara Mahlie; and nephews Bud...

Gloria Popich Sketchler

Gloria Popich Sketchler

Jul 18, 2020

Gloria Popich Sketchler passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020 at the age of 90. She was born on January 25, 1930, the daughter of John and Annie Ragas Popich, in Buras, LA where she lived until 1969. After Hurricane Camille destroyed her home for the second time in 4 years, she and her family moved to Terrytown and later...

Avery Paul Tauzin

Avery Paul Tauzin

Jul 18, 2020

“Avery Paul Tauzin” entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 58. Beloved son of the late Ernest Charles Tauzin, Sr. and Marie Evelynn Richard Tauzin. Loving father of Talon Jay Tauzin. Brother of Ernest Charles Tauzin, Jr., Melinda Tauzin, Florence Tauzin and the late Aaron Tauzin. Avery is also survived by many nieces and...

Charles Joseph Lansing Ii

Charles Joseph Lansing Ii

Jul 17, 2020

Charles Joseph Lansing II, age 83, passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born April 6th, 1937 to the late Earl and Ernestine Lansing. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, Jeannette Lansing, his sister, Carol Trawick, and daughter, Deborah Lansing. Charles is survived by his two children, Patricia Lansing Boudreaux,...

Junius Joseph Callais

Junius Joseph Callais

Jul 17, 2020

Junius Joseph Callais peacefully entered into eternal rest at his daughter’s home in Baton Rouge on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Betty Bernard Callais. Son of the late Andrew L. Callais and Elodie Vizier Callais. Father of Pamela C. Rodrigue (Erroll), Karen C. Callais (Kirk), Cindy A. Callais (Troy) and Dan...

Martha Velarde Hijuelos

Martha Velarde Hijuelos

Jul 17, 2020

Martha Alicia Velarde Hijuelos, 94 years of age, of Gretna, passed peacefully on July 17, 2020 at Ochsner Hospital Main campus with her loving family at her side. Martha was born on January 11, 1926 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to Jesus Velarde and Juan Manuel Galvez and raised by her beloved Anita. She travelled extensively as a flight attendant for TACA...

Joseph "Scott" Bubrig

Joseph "Scott" Bubrig

Jul 17, 2020

Joseph “SCOTT” Bubrig peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the age of 60. Beloved son of Brenda Joseph Hingle and the late Gerald Bubrig. Loving brother of Jerri-Denise Bubrig Singletary (James). Grandson of the late Joseph P. Hingle, Myrl Hingle, Frank Bubrig and Ruby Bubrig. Scott was born in Port Sulphur and was a resident...