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

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Shirley Huff Grundmeyer

Shirley Huff Grundmeyer

Dec 24, 2020

Shirley Huff Grundmeyer 1/12/30-12/24/20 Shirley Huff Grundmeyer lifelong resident of Algiers, LA entered into eternal rest on Thursday December 24, 2020 at age 90. She was born on January 12, 1930 to the late Thomas Huff and Barbara Alley Huff. She was raised on the river batture by two very special parents, the late Clifton “Yippie” Wattigny and Alice “Alley”...

Ann Gondrella Chance

Ann Gondrella Chance

Dec 24, 2020

A visitation in Lafayette will be observed for Ann Gondrella Chance, 76 on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location, 600 East Farrel, Lafayette, LA 70508 from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Ann passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her residence in Lafayette surrounded by her loving family. A visitation in New Orleans will be...

Alice Faye Keller Muscarello

Alice Faye Keller Muscarello

Dec 23, 2020

Alice Faye Keller Muscarello passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late Joseph A. Muscarello. Mother of Michael Muscarello (Donna), David Muscarello (Clare), Chris Muscarello (Shelley) and the late Marc Muscarello. Grandmother of Craig (Taylor), Morgan, Monica, Maren and Christa. Great-grandmother of Everly. Step-grandmother of Albert Bowes. Step-great-grandmother...

Beverly Louise Bubrig Machella

Beverly Louise Bubrig Machella

Dec 23, 2020

Beverly Louise Bubrig Machella, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish. She was born on September 16, 1932 in Burrwood, Louisiana, where she spent her early years and later graduated from Buras High School. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, John and Myrtle...

Stephen Charles Hourcade

Stephen Charles Hourcade

Dec 23, 2020

Stephen Charles Hourcade peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the age of 67. He is survived by the love of his life for almost 44 years, his wife, Carol Viering Hourcade. Son of the late Ade Lee and John “Shorty” Hourcade. Loving father of Amy Hourcade Schmidt (Christian). Brother of John "Sonny" Hourcade (Linda). Sister...

Janet Caruso Duhon

Janet Caruso Duhon

Dec 23, 2020

Janet Caruso Duhon passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 23, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of 54 years to Robert “Bobby” Duhon. Mother of Michele Duhon Overland (Darrel Overland) and Sean R. Duhon (Nesiah Terrebonne). Grandmother of Dantin Overland and Gabrielle Terrebonne. Sister of Marilyn Martin (the late Ronald Martin). Godmother of Nicholas Martin,...

Lois Durel Kuchler

Lois Durel Kuchler

Dec 23, 2020

Lois Durel Kuchler passed away peacefully on December 23, 2020 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr. Sister of Marie Durel Gattuso and the late Bertel Nicholas Verdigets. Daughter of the late George Peter Durel and Anna Governale Durel. Aunt of Roy J.D. Gattuso (Ioana), Maria A. Gattuso, Bert Verdigets, Paul Verdigets, Felix...

Leila R. Jibrin

Leila R. Jibrin

Dec 21, 2020

Leila Jibrin, age 65, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2020. Loving wife of George Jibrin for 41 years, and mother of Amira Jibrin, and the late Elias Jibrin. Leila was born in San Pedra Sula, Honduras on April 3, 1955 to the late Tawfic Gabrie and the late Angela Yibrin Gabrie. She moved to the United States with...

Joseph Frank Kloiber

Joseph Frank Kloiber

Dec 21, 2020

Sgt. Joseph “Joe” Frank Kloiber was called home to the Lord on December 21, 2020 after fighting cancer for a couple of years. Beloved son of Karren Kloiber and the late Raymond Kloiber. Father of Taylor Kloiber. Brother of Suzi Kloiber and Lisa Lunsford. Grandson of the late Angelo and Murial Cristofaro, and the late Edwin and Mae Kloiber. Joe...

Brandon Michael Dufrene Sr.

Brandon Michael Dufrene Sr.

Dec 21, 2020

Brandon Michael Dufrene, Sr. 43, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020. Brandon is survived by his parents, Kathryn Kinler Dufrene and Adrian J. Dufrene; His children Brandon M. Dufrene, Jr., and Rio Simone Dufrene; His sister Kristina “Krissy” Walters and her Husband Christopher D. Walters, who was one of his best friends. Brandon is also survived by his...

William "Billy" J. Downey Jr.

William "Billy" J. Downey Jr.

Dec 20, 2020

William “Billy” J. Downey, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Gay Hebert Downey for 67 years. Father of Donald M. Downey (Gale), Gay Lynn Willis (Mark) and the late William “Bill” J. Downey III, and Lee Ann Downey. Son of the late Lena Tripolino Downey and William J. Downey, Sr....

Dr. John Sigurd Salmon, Dc

Dr. John Sigurd Salmon, Dc

Dec 19, 2020

Dr. John Sigurd Salmon, DC, a chiropractic physician, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 71. Dr. Salmon was born on July 30, 1949 in San Francisco, California to the late Robert Wilson Salmon and Sigrid Elaine Grande-Salmon of Jamestown, North Dakota. He lived in Jefferson Parish for the past 35 years. John attended the University of Hawaii...

Mae Schurb Capdevielle

Mae Schurb Capdevielle

Dec 19, 2020

Mae Schurb Capdevielle passed away peacefully into God’s loving arms on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Ira E. Capdevielle. Loving mother of Linda Capdevielle Kulivan (David). Grandmother of David Kulivan, Jr. (Karen) and Kevin Kulivan (Amy). Great-grandmother of Colleen Kaitlyn Kulivan, Ava Mae Kulivan, Nathan David Kulivan, Violet Anne Kulivan, and Peter Thomas Kulivan. Daughter of...

Sylvia Ann Perrin Williams

Sylvia Ann Perrin Williams

Dec 18, 2020

Sylvia Ann Perrin Williams, 82, was called to eternal rest peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born February 7, 1938. Sylvia was the loving wife and best friend of Walter Williams, Jr. for 63 years. She was a longtime resident of Marrero, LA and a parishioner of Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church. Sylvia was the loving and...

Warren Luke Lejeune

Warren Luke Lejeune

Dec 17, 2020

Warren Luke LeJeune died on December 17 after a brief illness. He was 86 years old. Warren was preceded in death by his parents Lucille and Walter J. LeJeune and his loving wife of 63 years Janice P. LeJeune. Warren was born in Des Allemands, La and grew up in Port Sulphur, La in a close knit family with his...

Molli Ann Myers

Molli Ann Myers

Dec 17, 2020

Molli Ann Myers, our precious girl gained her Angel Wings. She was full of life and joy. She loved her family and friends and had a positive impact on a lot of people. She was born on November 16, 2003 and was taken from us on December 17, 2020. She is survived by her mother, Holli Bane and her step-father,...

Gloria N. Guillory

Gloria N. Guillory

Dec 17, 2020

Gloria N. Guillory passed away on December 17, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Bobbie E. Guillory for 62 years. Mother of Robert Byran Guillory (Loretta), Michael Earl Guillory (Kelly) and the late Gary Wayne Guillory (Heike). Daughter of the late Katie McClary Mobley and Wade W. Mobley. Sister of Karen Stuart Vining. Sister-in-law of the late...

Larry Steve Fitzgerald

Larry Steve Fitzgerald

Dec 16, 2020

Larry Steve Fitzgerald, born on December 24, 1950, entered eternal rest on December 16, 2020 at the age of 69. He grew up in Venice but has resided in Carriere, Mississippi for the last 20 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Wendolyn Adolph Fitzgerald and his children Steve (late Brandy), John (Mandy) and Brian S....

Patricia Barbier Cortez

Patricia Barbier Cortez

Dec 15, 2020

Patricia Barbier Cortez was born on September 10, 1938 and passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Hubert Barbier and Gladys Brignac Barbier. Wife of late Elward “E.J.” Cortez. Loving Mother of Michael (Monica) Cortez, Stacy (Eusebio) Gongora, Julie (Robert) Enstice and Colonel Elward Patrick (Christina) Cortez, U.S. Army (Ret.). Loving Grandmother of Erica (Philip)...

Gordon Thomas Richard Sr.

Gordon Thomas Richard Sr.

Dec 15, 2020

Gordon Thomas Richard, Sr. passed awaay on December 15, 2020. Beloved husband of Alice Stallings Richard for 42 years. Father of Terri Lyn Larsen (Joel) and Gordon Richard, Jr. (Connie). Stepfather of Troy Bergeron (Tonya) and Timmy Bergeron (Penny). Grandfather of Shasha Lyn Larsen, Zhen Larsen, Heather Richard, Taylor Delaune, Troy Bergeron, Jr., Bryan Bergeron, Ryan Bergeron, and Timmy Bergeron,...