Obituaries

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

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Linwood John "Woody" Benoit

Linwood John "Woody" Benoit

May 4, 2020

Linwood John "Woody" Benoit, Jr. went to be with the Lord and the love of his life, Patricia Benoit on May 4, 2020. Linwood was born on July 22, 1952 in New Orleans, LA and lived in Marrero, LA. Along with his beloved wife Patricia, he was preceded in death by his parents, Rosemary and Linwood Benoit, Sr.; grandson, Nicholas...

Wayne Jude Oubre

Wayne Jude Oubre

May 3, 2020

Wayne Jude Oubre, born in Vacherie, LA and lifelong resident of Harvey, LA, entered peacefully into Heaven on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at age 80. Wayne was a parishioner of St. Rosalie Catholic Church, Harvey, LA. He is survived by his devoted wife, Rosalie Miller Oubre of 56 years. Loving father of Wanda Guidry (Dwayne), Wendi Bowman (Edward, Jr.), and...

Walter Joseph Navarre

Walter Joseph Navarre

May 2, 2020

Walter Joseph Navarre, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Lucille Kass Navarre; his son, Walter J. Navarre, Jr.; his parents, Honore and Eliza Navarre; and his siblings, Nolan Navarre, Neddie Navarre, Harry Navarre, Edrye Dours, Mary Louise Boudreaux,...

Beverly Ann Flatebo Rogers

Beverly Ann Flatebo Rogers

May 2, 2020

Beverly Ann Flatebo Rogers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Douglas D. Rogers; her parents, Ole and Agnes Flatebo; and her brother, Dale Flatebo. She is the loving mother of Wendy Fabsits (Richard), and Victoria Torres (Anibal). She is the devoted grandmother of Matt...

Sandra Seminary Dufour

Sandra Seminary Dufour

May 1, 2020

Sandra Seminary Dufour 73, of Marrero, La. passed away Friday May 1st 2020, after a long fight with various health conditions. She was born November 20,1946 to the late Rudolph and Ethel Seminary. She is survived by her survived by her sister Deborah and preceded in death by her sister Terry. Sandra was married to Richard J. Dufour Sr. and...

Rose Holwell

Rose Holwell

May 1, 2020

Rose Holwell, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the age of 97. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, John E. Holwell, Sr. She is the loving mother of Janet E. Holwell (Robert Berger), and John E. Holwell, Jr. (the late June). She is the devoted grandmother of Drayton Holwell Berger, and Stacy E. Krider....

Everard B. "Whitey" Hinyub, Jr.

Everard B. "Whitey" Hinyub, Jr.

May 1, 2020

Everard B. “Whitey” Hinyub, Jr. passed away on May 1, 2020 of complications of lung cancer. Companion of Mary Skeen. Father of Christine H. Hart. Son of the late Shirley LeBlanc Hinyub and Everard B. Hinyub, Sr. Brother of Robert Hinyub and Michael Hinyub. Also survived by 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was 76 years, a native...

Edward Paul Frey

Edward Paul Frey

Apr 30, 2020

Edward “Eddie” Paul Frey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Geer; and his parents, Adam Frank Frey and Louise Mediamolle Frey. He is the beloved husband of 47 years of Myrt Umbach Frey. He is the loving father of Theodore “Bubby” Frey (Paula),...

Joseph Stuwart Brown Sr

Joseph Stuwart Brown Sr

Apr 30, 2020

Joseph Stuwart Brown Sr. passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the age of 55. Joseph was the loving son of the late Thelma Sanchez Brown and the late Richard A Brown Sr. He was the beloved companion of Natalie Maquar. Joseph was the the father of Joseph Brown Jr. (Britney), Keefe Brown (Katelynn), Fallon Brown Torres (Juan) and...

Dora Kern Simoneaux

Dora Kern Simoneaux

Apr 29, 2020

Dora Kern Simoneaux, born May 8, 1925, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 at the age of 94 due to heart failure. Daughter of the late Joseph Kern Sr. and Victoria Richard Kern of Napoleonville, La. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Jean Simoneaux for 56 years. Sister of the late Mary Louise Kern, Bertha Traigle (Adam), Lloyd Kern...

Evelyn Marcella Cushing Newell

Evelyn Marcella Cushing Newell

Apr 29, 2020

Evelyn Marcella Cushing Newell, following a long decline in health this year, was escorted to Heaven by the Angels on April 29, 2020, from Gretna LA where she resided with her husband, Frank E. “Johnny” Newell, for most of their 63 years together until his death in 2014. Born in Miami FL in 1925 to Marcella Manuci and Robert Cushing...

Robert Louis Gautreaux Jr.

Robert Louis Gautreaux Jr.

Apr 29, 2020

Robert Louis Gautreaux, Jr. entered the Eternal Gates of Heaven on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Beloved husband of Anna Chauvin Gautreaux for 40 years. Father of Michelle P. Mata (Felix) and Daniel Pares. Son of the late Robert Gautreaux, Sr. and Dorothy Castille Gautreaux. Brother of David J. Gautreaux (Donna) and Darrel M. Gautreaux (Susan). Also survived by many nieces...

Louise Sanchez Mcdonald

Louise Sanchez Mcdonald

Apr 28, 2020

Louise Sanchez McDonald passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the age of 84. Wife of the late James Thomas McDonald and daughter of the late Charles “C.A.” Sanchez, Sr. and Hilda Delery Sanchez. Mother of Scott (Collette), Ryan (Virginia), and Sean (Christian) McDonald. Step-mother of Pam Kleinpeter (Kurt Sr.). Grandmother of Shannon Chedville, Kurt Jr. and Andrew Kleinpeter, Chance,...

Robert Hugh Matthews

Robert Hugh Matthews

Apr 28, 2020

Robert Hugh Matthews “Bobby” was born on June 6, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He passed away on April 28, 2020, from health complications due to frontotemporal dementia. He was 67 years old. Bobby grew up in Metairie where he met his best friend, Dave Denson, who was with him until the end. Bobby graduated from Tulane University Law School in...

Nancy Shyrone Ayres

Nancy Shyrone Ayres

Apr 28, 2020

Nancy Shyrone Ayres, 73, of Gretna, LA went home to be with the Lord and His Angels on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born on April 4, 1947 in Albertville, AL. She was the daughter of Ruby and Vance Maddox. She graduated from Albertville High School and attended the University of Alabama-Huntsville. She enjoyed reading, warm baths, romantic comedies...

Eric Hennry Fontenot

Eric Hennry Fontenot

Apr 28, 2020

Eric Henry Fontenot, age 47, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was the loving son of Barbara Bomer Fontenot and Henry A. Fontenot. Proud father of Eric (Dwyneka) and Erionne Walker. Grandfather of Eric Gage Walker, Keri Ann Walker, and Kanyla D. Johnson. Also survived by aunts, uncles, relatives, and many friends. Eric accepted Christ as Lord and...

Paula Maria Gomez

Paula Maria Gomez

Apr 25, 2020

Paula Maria Gomez, stepped into eternity on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the age of 54. She is preceded in death by her beloved father, Paul Irvin Gomez. She is the cherished daughter of Gloria Dantone Gomez. She is the loving sister of Lori G. Leal (Darryl), Lynne G. Borden, and Gloria G. Allen. She is also survived by a...

Percy Lee "Pops" Clifton

Percy Lee "Pops" Clifton

Apr 25, 2020

Percy Lee “Pops” Clifton passed away on April 25, 2020 at the age of 91. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Bourgeois Clifton. Percy was born on May 29, 1928 in Humble, Texas to the late Marshall and Fannie Clifton. He grew up in Franklin, LA and later moved to Gretna. He is preceded in death by...

George Thomas Colwell

George Thomas Colwell

Apr 25, 2020

George Thomas Colwell, passed away at home on Saturday April 25, 2020. Tom was born on January 13, 1942 in Long Beach, CA. He was preceded by his beloved wife Ann (Aiple) Colwell, who he married on November 1, 1976, who brought in her daughter Terry (Aiple) Rector.Tom lived his early years in Texas where he worked as a hairstylist...

Josephine Russo Barbier

Josephine Russo Barbier

Apr 25, 2020

Josephine Russo Barbier of Harvey, LA passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 4:30am. Beloved wife if the late Simon J. Barbier, Jr. Mother of Mary Katherine Barbier and Michael J. Barbier. Daughter of the late Salvatore “Sam” Russo and Stella DiMarco Russo. Sister of the late Peter J. Russo and Mamie Russo. Grandmother of Marc S. Barbier. Age...