Obituaries

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

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Una Mae Matherne Comardelle

Una Mae Matherne Comardelle

Oct 7, 2017

Una Mae Matherne Comardelle passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late James Rod Comardelle. Mother of Kathryn Bushard (the late Jimmy) (Dennis) and Paula Penouilh (companion, Jerry Rogers) and the late Rodney Comardelle. Daughter of the late Melena and Samson Matherne, Sr. Sister of Edith Comardelle and the late Leo...

Martin "Marty" Henry Schmidt Jr.

Martin "Marty" Henry Schmidt Jr.

Oct 6, 2017

Martin "Marty" Henry Schmidt, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family and friends on Friday, October 6, 2017 at the age of 55. Beloved son of Sandra C. Schmidt and Martin Henry Schmidt Sr. Brother of Cleaver James Schmidt. Fiance of Terri Schmalz, his angel. Also survived by many relatives and friends. He was a 1980 graduate of Archbishop Shaw...

Joyce Fonseca Price

Joyce Fonseca Price

Oct 5, 2017

Joyce Natalie Fonseca Price, 87 years of age, passed away peacefully at her home at 11:05 AM on Thursday, October 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born January 14, 1930 in New Orleans, LA. She was a graduate of Behrman High School and spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was also a dedicated volunteer...

Donald James Schouest

Donald James Schouest

Oct 5, 2017

Donald James Schouest, passed away at his home in McComb, Mississippi surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 5, 2017, after battling a long illness at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Anita Schouest. He is beloved husband of Linda Schouest following 19 years of marriage. He is loving father of...

Shirley Mae Miller

Shirley Mae Miller

Oct 5, 2017

Shirley Mae Miller passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. Beloved mother of Gwendolyn Osborne, Royal Osborne, Jr. (JoAnn), and Michael Lee Osborne, Sr. (Sheril). Grandmother of 16 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Thelma LeBranch Reed and Peter Miller. Age 78 years, a native of New Orleans, and resident of Gretna, LA. Relatives and Friends of...

Merlin Hindelang Brechtel

Merlin Hindelang Brechtel

Oct 5, 2017

Merlin Hindelang Brechtel, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 92 with Alzheimers disease . She was the daughter of Bertha Ziifle Hindelang Towner and Hartley Hindelang. She was born on and spent her youth on Park Boulevard in Algiers. She married Joseph Brechtel Sr. shortly before Pearl Harbor. She is survived by her four children,...

Cecelia Solis

Cecelia Solis

Oct 3, 2017

Cecelia Solis peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the age of 64. Beloved daughter of the late Walker Solis and Marie Louise Achee Solis. Loving sister of Francis (Edna), David (Debra), Marie Solis Christian (the late Dr. George Christian), Vance (Mary), Roger (Kathleen), Paul (Amelia), Thomas (the late Penelope), her twin, Lucille, and Manuel. Cecelia...

Leoncio E. Rodriguez

Leoncio E. Rodriguez

Oct 2, 2017

Leoncio E. Rodriguez, a great and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Ana Dolores Lopez de Rodriguez for 17 years. Son of the late Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez and Albertina Aponte. Father of Rafael, Lidia, Luis, Ysidoro, Hilda, Juan and Thelma....

Willie J. Farve, Jr.

Willie J. Farve, Jr.

Oct 2, 2017

Willie Joseph Farve Jr. passed away peacefully on October 2, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Beloved husband of Ellen Ann Breaux Farve. Father of Donna Mataya (Chuck Sr.) and Danny Farve (Darla). Grandfather of Chuck Mataya Jr., Kayla Farve and April Kihnemann. Great-grandfather of Devin Kihnemann and Brylee Andre. Brother of Roy Farve, Thomas Farve, the late Jessie...

Harold Edgar Chastant Jr.

Harold Edgar Chastant Jr.

Oct 1, 2017

Harold Edgar Chastant, Jr. passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Beloved husband of 18 years to Helen Arlene Palmer Chastant. Son of the late Harold Chastant, Sr. and Mildred Lena Williams Chastant. Father of Harold Chastant, III (Bridget), Janet C. Hannah (J.B.), Rose C. Haley (Joe), Daniel Chastant (Rene’e), Carol C. Doiron (Curtis), Alan Chastant, and the late Sandy...

David Lee Landry

David Lee Landry

Sep 30, 2017

David Lee Landry passed away September 30, 2017 at the age of 60. He was born in New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Luling, LA. David retired from Monsanto Company after 36 years of service. Son of the late Lloyd Landry, Jr. and Fay Brown Landry. Brother of Fay Caire (late Thomas), Lloyd Landry III (Jeanne), and Brian...

Carole Rae Perrault

Carole Rae Perrault

Sep 29, 2017

Carole Rae Perrault passed away on September 29, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Robert A. Perrault; her Mom and Stepfather, Charlotte and Daniel Pfaff, and her father, Arden Rhoads; and her sisters, Ardyth Rhoads and Gwynne G. Doll. She is the beloved Mother of Andre (Kathy), Stephanie, and Therese (Byron Adams, II). She is the...

Elwood P. "Woody" Gomez

Elwood P. "Woody" Gomez

Sep 28, 2017

Elwood P. “Woody” Gomez Sr, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Eldrid Dugas Gomez; parents, Harold and Norma Gomez; siblings, Ulice Gomez, Merlin Gomez, Raymond Gomez, Elsie Olivier and Lois Lauricella. He is the loving father of Elwood P....

Helen Louise Roberts Smith

Helen Louise Roberts Smith

Sep 28, 2017

Helen Louise Roberts Smith departed this life on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the age of 87. Mother of Pastor Steven A. Smith (Becky) and Debra W. Bencaz (Martin). Daughter of the late Gladys Roberts Schexnayder and Harry Roberts. Sister of Harry Lynn Roberts and the late Edith Lynn Bush, and Arlene R. Fondren. Grandmother of Stephanie Smith Serrano (Enrique),...

Rebecca L. Kent

Rebecca L. Kent

Sep 28, 2017

Rebecca L. Kent passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the age of 53. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, David Michael Kent and her mother-in-law, Clara Kent Harrison, also survived by her sister, Donise Thompson, many aunts, uncles and cousins, her beloved nieces and nephews, Matthew Vercher, Danielle Dixon, Michael Dixon, Robert Thompson, Raelynn...

Myra Bellanger Lachute

Myra Bellanger Lachute

Sep 27, 2017

Myra Bellanger LaChute passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the age of 47. Beloved wife of Victor S. LaChute. Mother of Justin Fortmayer (Kelly) and Jacob LaChute. Daughter of Eugenie "Jeannie" and Richard Bellanger. Daughter-in-law of Dlorah and Victor LaChute. Sister of Ricky Bellanger (Christina). Aunt of Celina Bellanger and Jonathan Achary (Bellanger). Grandmother of Jade Fortmayer. Godchild...

Ruby Ledet Frickey

Ruby Ledet Frickey

Sep 26, 2017

Ruby Ledet Frickey entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Simon Peter Frickey. Daughter of the late Arsene Ledet and Alice Saucier Ledet. Beloved and loving mother of Sandra F. Guillot, Darryl J. Frickey (Dolores), Patti F. Hogan (Billy) and Karen F. McEvers (Norman). Loving grandmother of Norman...

Virginia L. Romero

Virginia L. Romero

Sep 25, 2017

Virginia L. Romero passed away peacefully on September 25, 2017 at the age of 76 years. Beloved wife of Julio Romero. Mother of Randy Rodriguez and his wife Minh and Lizbeth Romero and her husband Joshua. Grandmother of Karina Rodriguez, Chloe Le-Rodriguez, Nila Miceli-Romero and Elia Miceli-Romero. She was a devout member of El Shaddai Church in Marrero. Relatives and...

Hilton Gerald Landry Ii

Hilton Gerald Landry Ii

Sep 25, 2017

Hilton Gerald Landry II, life-long resident of the Westbank, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 25, 2017 at the age of 54. He is the beloved husband of Jamie Kilps Landry. He is loving father of Hilary Grace Landry. He is the devoted son of Geraldine Philip Landry and Hilton Gerald Landry. He is loving...

Janet Victoriano Zeringue

Janet Victoriano Zeringue

Sep 24, 2017

Janet Victoriano Zeringue was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond H. Victoriano and her second husband, Albert J. Zeringue; parents, P. F. Terrebonne and Enola Terrebonne; siblings, Betty Lopez and Dolly Bourgeois. She is beloved mother of Cheryl...