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

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Florence Josephine Gegenheimer Hamilton

Florence Josephine Gegenheimer Hamilton

May 15, 2020

Florence Josephine Gegenheimer Hamilton peacefully entered eternal rest from her home on Friday, May 15, 2020 at the age of 101. She was a native of New Orleans and a lifelong resident of Algiers. She was the daughter of the late Fredrick Gegenheimer and Isabella Mahoney Gegenheimer. Beloved wife of the late Floyd E. Hamilton, Mother of the late Marvin...

Gerald Marius Barrilleaux

Gerald Marius Barrilleaux

May 13, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Marius Barrilleaux, age 83, passed away on May 13, 2020. Husband of the late Judy Clement and Joan Douglas. Father of Rhonda Barrilleaux Perrino (Tony). Grandfather of Daniel and Derek Harris, and Alison and Michael Perrino. Great-grandfather of Wyatt and Nico Harris. Son of the late Wartel Barrilleaux and Clair Naquin Barrilleaux. Brother of Elton Barrilleaux, Margaret Breaux,...

Dolores Wolf "Butchie" Payne

Dolores Wolf "Butchie" Payne

May 13, 2020

Dolores Wolf “Butchie” Payne peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late James R. “Jim” Payne, Sr. Daughter of the late Gus Wolf and Delores Misitch Wolf. Loving mother of Tami Payne Miller, Cindy Payne, James Ray Payne, Jr. (Deirdre) and Jamie Ray Payne (Lori). Loving Grandmother of...

John Vincent Costales

John Vincent Costales

May 13, 2020

John Vincent "Papi" Costales, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Grace A. Costales. Beloved son of Ana Maria San Andres and Francisco Costales of Riobamba, Ecuador. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and came to the U.S. in 1958. He retired from...

Michael Paul Blanchard

Michael Paul Blanchard

May 12, 2020

Michael Paul Blanchard, son of the late Ivy Paul Blanchard and Lois Cantrelle Blanchard entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the age of 69. Michael was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves to cherish his wonderful memories his siblings and their spouses, Dianne and Gilbert Crochet, Dennis and Wanda Blanchard, Cynthia Bayhi, Patricia “Pattie”...

Darlene Blanchard Smith Pitre

Darlene Blanchard Smith Pitre

May 12, 2020

Darlene Blanchard Smith Pitre, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the age of 72. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Pitre; her granddaughter, Jacie Santini; her parents, Robert Smith and Audrey Legendre Smith; and her brother, Wesley Smith. She is the loving mother of Leeann Pitre. She is the devoted...

Laverne Barlow Kinnaird

Laverne Barlow Kinnaird

May 11, 2020

LaVerne Barlow Kinnaird peacefully passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Riverbend Nursing Home in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, at the age of 98 and a half years old. Known by many as Mother, Granny, MawMaw, Grandmother, Aunt LaVerne, neighbor or friend. She was born in Laark, Arkansas near Wilmot on August 25, 1921. She is preceded in death by...

Terry Melvin Gros

Terry Melvin Gros

May 11, 2020

Terry Melvin Gros, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age of 66. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie Melvin Gros and Norma Montagino Steber; and his brother, Perry Michael Gros. He is the beloved father of Devin Michael Gros (Traci). He is the devoted grandfather of “PawPaw’s Heart”, Averi Elyse Gros. He is...

Glenna Collet Boudreaux

Glenna Collet Boudreaux

May 10, 2020

Glenna Collet Boudreaux passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Boudreaux, Jr. Loving mother of Troy Nicholas Boudreaux. Daughter of the late Doris Guillot Collet and Vernon F. Collet, Sr. Sister of Vernon F. “Sonny” Collet (Joan), Judy Collet and the late Lisa Collet Abadie and...

Carolyn Michelle Boudreaux

Carolyn Michelle Boudreaux

May 10, 2020

Carolyn Michelle Boudreaux, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 35. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Lloyd Boudreaux, Jr. and her maternal grandmother, Saundra Moore. She is the beloved mother of Matilyn Cookmeyer and Logan Cookmeyer. She is the cherished daughter of Bret Boudreaux, Sr. and Jacqueline Dugas (John Lavignette). She is...

Judy Ruiz Brosonski

Judy Ruiz Brosonski

May 10, 2020

Judy Ruiz Brosonski was called to Heaven on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 84. Mother of Michael J. Brosonski and his wife, Sheryl, William “Artie” Brosonski and his wife, Samantha and the late Keith M. Brosonski. Grandmother of Candace Brosonski, Cameron Brosonski, Caleb Brosonski, Monique Munoz along with three great-grandchildren, Aaron Bourqure, Jr., Charles Jackson,...

Beth Deming Raynes

Beth Deming Raynes

May 10, 2020

Beth Deming Raynes, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the age of 61. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary Deming; and her brother, Glenn Deming. She is the beloved wife of Olin D. Raynes. Beth was a proud US Coast Guard Veteran who retired at the rank of Yeoman. She will be...

Jody Ballay Taravella

Jody Ballay Taravella

May 9, 2020

Jody Ballay Taravella passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 63, due to complications of COVID-19. Beloved wife of Michael Vincent Taravella. Step-daughter of Eddie Abreo. Daughter of Frances Brunson Abreo and the late Hewitt J. Ballay Jr. Sister of Joanne Ballay Martin (Jose). Aunt of Carlos Martin, Victoria Martin, Lorraine Taravella, Gregory Taravella, Jr., and...

Neil Anthony Wilson Jr.

Neil Anthony Wilson Jr.

May 8, 2020

Neil Anthony Wilson, Jr., passed away on May 8, 2020, at his home. He was born in New Orleans on February 8, 1935, the son of the late Neil A. Wilson, Sr., and Imelda Schroder Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother Gerald A. Wilson in May, 2015. His surviving first cousins include Kathleen Barnes Iverson, Joel Knowles...

Jerry Joseph Casso

Jerry Joseph Casso

May 8, 2020

Jerry Joseph Casso is leaving his devoted wife and best friend of 67 years, Audrey Ledet Casso to join our Lord and Savior and the many members of his family that have gone before him. He leaves two sons, Jerry “Michael” (Carolyn) and Jay Joseph (Annette); five wonderful grandchildren, Paul Griffin (Courtney), Christina (Demond), Julie (Tevyn), Joseph and Holly; also...

Ruby Leblanc Trafficano

Ruby Leblanc Trafficano

May 8, 2020

Ruby LeBlanc Trafficano, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dominick Trafficano; and her daughter, Netta. She is the loving mother of Allen J. Trafficano (Diana), Joseph Trafficano, and Nancy Trafficano. She is the devoted grandmother of Allen L. Trafficano (Dawn), Toni Trafficano, Joanna Trafficano, and...

May Maxson Kinler

May Maxson Kinler

May 7, 2020

May Maxson Kinler passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Henry R. Kinler, Sr.; her parents, John A. Maxson and Alice Kessling Maxson of New Orleans, LA, one daughter, Adrian Sue Cambas, one sister, Jessie Maxson Chase and two granddaughters, Jennifer Lee Kinler and...

Shirley Vera Howard Pusateri

Shirley Vera Howard Pusateri

May 7, 2020

Shirley Vera Howard Pusateri passed away peacefully in the family home on Thursday, May 7 , 2020 at the age of 88. She was born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Belle Chasse, LA for the past 58 years. Shirley had a drive like no other and she was a strong believer in that, the Good Lord will...

Charles Turberville

Charles Turberville

May 5, 2020

Charles Turberville passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He died in his apartment at Woldenberg Village where he had resided for the past year. Charles was born in New Orleans in 1948 a graduate of Martin Behrman High School and Southeastern LA University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1971-75, upon his Honorable Discharge...

Rina Rodriguez

Rina Rodriguez

May 4, 2020

Con amor de sus hijos: Wilfredo, Walter y Richard Rodriguez. Karla Aguirre y Michelle Aguirre Duran. Jissel Rodriguez Meza y Elsa Banegas. Nietos, Bisnietos, Nueras, Yernos, Hermanas, amistades y demás familares.