Obituaries

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

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Edward L. Fortmayer, Jr.

Edward L. Fortmayer, Jr.

Mar 19, 2018

Edward L. Fortmayer, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 68. Beloved son of Edward L. Fortmayer, Sr. and the late Patricia Bender Fortmayer. Beloved brother of Cynthia Fortmayer Morgan (Fred). Uncle of Kelly Morgan Hebert (Troy). Great Uncle of Morgan Hebert and Baxter Hebert. Edward was born in New Orleans, LA and...

Aubrey Joseph Champagne

Aubrey Joseph Champagne

Mar 19, 2018

Aubrey Joseph Champagne died peacefully at his home in Marrero, Louisiana on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 74. Aubrey was born in Raceland, Louisiana to the late Octave Joseph Champagne and Emily Zeringue Champagne. Beloved husband of Judy Boyett Champagne for 15 years. Father of Nicole Champagne Reilly (John). Grandfather of Lauren Nicole Clayton, Elise Mary Reilly,...

Douglas "Doug" C. Schoffner

Douglas "Doug" C. Schoffner

Mar 19, 2018

Douglas “Doug” C. Schoffner entered peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Connie Beck Schoffner. Son of the late Norman L. Schoffner and Olive Louise Murphy Schoffner. Loving father of Dr. Kindell Schoffner-Martine (Joe), Amanda B. Schoffner, Christopher M. Chivleatto (Becky) and Mario A. Chivleatto (Jessica). Grandfather of Gavin Martine,...

Victor J. Balbuena

Victor J. Balbuena

Mar 19, 2018

Victor J. Balbuena, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his parents, Evangelina and Felipe Balbuena; siblings, Felipe Balbuena and Evalidia Couillard. He is the beloved husband of Antonia F. “Nica” Balbuena. He is the loving father of Elany Balbuena-Rome (David E. Rome) and Victor M. Balbuena (Lisa...

Darlene Passalaqua Schexnayder

Darlene Passalaqua Schexnayder

Mar 19, 2018

Darlene Passalaqua Schexnayder entered into heaven on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the age of 62. Beloved wife of Ferdie J. Schexnayder, Jr. for 42 years. Mother of Jason Schexnayder (Lisa) and Christopher Schexnayder. Daughter of Joseph Passalaqua and the late Jennie J. Ferraro Passalaqua. Step-daughter of Kim Bourgeois Passalaqua. Sister of Diann Kreutz, David Passalaqua, Kendall Passalaqua (Lauren) and...

Gerald J. Louviere

Gerald J. Louviere

Mar 18, 2018

Gerald J. Louviere peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Aline Louviere for 14 years. Son of the late Randolph Louviere and Zelma Autin Louviere. Father of Daryl Louviere (Mary), Mark Louviere (Tara) and Monica Louviere. Grandfather of Julian, Maci, Dawson and Peyton. Brother of Gloria Falgout (Eddie). Gerald is...

Gerard Ervin Menge

Gerard Ervin Menge

Mar 17, 2018

Gerard Ervin Menge passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 65 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is preceded in death by his parents Warren Ervin Menge and Florence Dolores Lasserre Menge; sister-in-law Lynn Kangas Menge. He is survived by one brother, Bernard Edward Menge and one sister, Coralie Menge Oufnac. He is also survived...

Wida Marie Elliott

Wida Marie Elliott

Mar 17, 2018

Wida Marie Elliott, of Marrero, Louisiana, passed away on March 17, 2018 in Bellevue, Washington. She was born on September 3, 1931 in Marrero, LA to Wallace Elliott and Edith Danos Molizon. She spent her entire life in Marrero until November 2016 when she moved to the Seattle, Washington area to live near her son and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Elliott was...

Johnnie Marie Norwood Gilcrease

Johnnie Marie Norwood Gilcrease

Mar 17, 2018

Johnnie Marie Norwood Gilcrease was released into the arms of Christ on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Von Roy Gilcrease, Sr. Mother of Sylvia Lachney (late Mike), Connie Kahoe (late Allen), and the late Sammy Dickerson (Sue Ann) and the late Michael Dickerson (late Cathy). Grandmother of Shelly, Chasity "Sassy", Jetty, Sammy Jr., Crystal, Jason, Courtney,...

Allen Tanner Headley

Allen Tanner Headley

Mar 16, 2018

Allen Tanner Headley passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2018 at the age of 31 while on duty at Plaquemines Parish Fire Department. Beloved husband of Lauren Plaisance Headley. Father of Catherine Herron. Son of Anthony Bourgeois and the late Barbara Headley. Brother of Justin M. Bourgeois and Ryan P. Bourgeois. Grandson of Elizabeth Anne Headley (late Allen) and Mildred...

Ernest J. Chaisson

Ernest J. Chaisson

Mar 16, 2018

Ernest J. “Pawpaw” Chaisson, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the age of 84. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel Ann Chaisson; his children, Gregory Chaisson Sr. and Charlene Herbert; his parents, Eddie and Azeline Chaisson; and his sisters, Irene Falgout and Jeanetta Lyons. He is the loving father of Suzette, E.J., Belinda...

Lucille Baudoin Charlet

Lucille Baudoin Charlet

Mar 16, 2018

Lucille Baudoin Charlet passed away after a courageous three year battle with cancer on March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of Wayne Charlet for 49 years. Mother of Michelle Cooper (Mark) and Troy Charlet. Grandmother of Derek Genusa. Step-grandmother of Brandon Cooper. Daughter of the late Eulis Baudoin, Sr. and Cecile Lapine Baudoin. Daughter in law of the late Harold Charlet...

James H. Robinson

James H. Robinson

Mar 16, 2018

James H. Robinson passed away on March 16, 2018 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Miller Robinson. Father of James H. Robinson Jr., Heather E. Robinson and Ashton M. Robinson. Grandfather of Deugray Robinson. Brother of Nuby Robinson, the late Riley Robinson, Lenora Self, Clara Lint, Judy Robinson and H. Lee Robinson. Also survived by his...

Loretta Landry Hughes

Loretta Landry Hughes

Mar 15, 2018

Loretta Landry Hughes passed away peacefully on March 15, 2018 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of Floyd W. Hughes Jr. Mother of Jody Hughes Barrilleaux (Ronald). Grandmother of Kaleigh and Kamryn. Sister of the late Cecilia Mutz and Michael Landry. Sister-in-law of George Mutz and Kathleen Landry. Daughter of the late Albert J. Landry and Noemi Flanagan Landry....

Deloches Dubroc Ducote

Deloches Dubroc Ducote

Mar 15, 2018

Deloches Dubroc Ducote entered eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Annis Joseph Ducote for 66 years. Daughter of the late Edwin Dubroc and Anna Moreau Dubroc. Mother of Sharlene Ducote (Coco), Bonnie Ducote Bergeron and Harley Ducote (Norma). Grandmother of Cory Jacob Guillot (Desiree). Grreat Grandmother of Hannah Guillot,...

Robert M. Hastings Sr.

Robert M. Hastings Sr.

Mar 15, 2018

Robert M. “Bob” Hastings Sr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Lois Claire Mancuso Hastings; his son, Robert M. “Bobby” Hastings Jr.; his parents, Arthur and Stella Hastings; his siblings, Alice, Eula, Eleanor “Billie”, Shirley and...

Mae Matherne Petit

Mae Matherne Petit

Mar 15, 2018

Mae Matherne Petit passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 82. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Mavor John Petit; her grandson, Phil Mavor Guillot; her parents, Harris and Leontine Matherne; her sisters, Mary Ann Boudreaux and Lois Matherne. She is the loving mother of Sonia Petit Guillot. She is the...

Janice Dufour Guidry

Janice Dufour Guidry

Mar 14, 2018

Janice Dufour Guidry, age 77, a lifelong resident of the Westbank went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends at her home. She considered her most important job as being a wife to her husband, a mother to...

Justin Brian Amos

Justin Brian Amos

Mar 14, 2018

Justin Brian Amos, 41, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 after a two year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends. A lifelong resident of lower Plaquemines Parish, Justin was born on October 10, 1976. A 1995 graduate of Buras High School, Justin worked in the oil and gas industry for many years....

Mary Mae Popich Fazende

Mary Mae Popich Fazende

Mar 13, 2018

Mary Mae Popich Fazende entered peacefully into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the age of 90. She was a lifelong resident of Plaquemines Parish. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Fazende, Jr.; parents, John Popich and Annie Ragas Popich; two brothers, John Popich and Joseph Popich; brothers-in- law, Warren O'Brien and Charles Sketchler;...