Obituaries

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

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Leona Gros Dufrene

Leona Gros Dufrene

Sep 5, 2017

Leona Gros Dufrene passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Chester Dufrene. Mother of Paul Dufrene and Susan Simon. Daughter of the late Edna and Paul Gros. Sister of James Gros (Cynthia). Also survived by 4 grandchildren. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of...

Jane Ellen Henning Buchert

Jane Ellen Henning Buchert

Sep 5, 2017

Jane Ellen Henning Buchert passed away September 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Buchert, Jr. by second marriage and the late Gary Dufour, Sr. by first marriage. Mother of D’Ann Stephens (Todd) and the late Gary Dufour, Jr. Grandmother of Kyle Stephens and Kate “Katie” Stephens. Daughter of the late Stanley Henning, Sr. and Clara Caddin Henning. Sister...

Robin Wolf Klipping

Robin Wolf Klipping

Sep 4, 2017

Robin Wolf Klipping passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Francis E. Klipping. Mother of Danielle Hebert Comeaux (Wade). Grandmother of Courtney Comeaux, Taylor Comeaux, Hunter Comeaux, and the late Matthew Comeaux. Great-grandmother of Nathan Nichol and Presley Rae Comeaux. Daughter of the late Florence “Florry” DeZego Wolf and Lee Allen Wolf. Sister of the...

Gail Richoux Hebert

Gail Richoux Hebert

Sep 3, 2017

Gail Richoux Hebert of Marrero, LA passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late Nolan J. Hebert, Jr. for 41 years. Loving mother of Melanie H. Boudreaux (Dudley), Mark Anthony Hebert (Trina), and the late Mark Joseph Hebert. Loving grandmother of Casie Boudreaux Dyson (Jimmy), Arden Hebert and Bain Hebert. Great...

Elmire Marie Barbier "Mickey" Lee

Elmire Marie Barbier "Mickey" Lee

Sep 3, 2017

Elmire Marie Barbier “Mickey” Lee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Houma, Louisiana at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wallace Bluford Lee; daughter, Wendy Lee Brown; parents, Thomas Frederick Barbier and Lydia LeBlanc Barbier; sisters, Edith Ullrich, Lelia Hymel, Linda Mole; brothers, Eddie Barbier, Ivy “Crip” Barbier and Roland...

Nicholas Viatcheslav Sovinsky

Nicholas Viatcheslav Sovinsky

Sep 1, 2017

Nicholas Viatcheslav Sovinsky, a retired employee of Mobil Oil and a retired Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, passed away at the age of 96 on Friday, September 1, 2017. Mr. Sovinsky was born on February 24, 1921 in Vladivostok, Siberia and has lived in New Orleans for the past 51 years. Beloved husband of 73 years of Joan...

Priscilla Nicosia Blanchard

Priscilla Nicosia Blanchard

Aug 31, 2017

Priscilla Nicosia Blanchard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the age of 67 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving father, John R. Nicosia; mother and father-in-law, Rena Mae Blanchard and Robert J. Blanchard Sr. Priscilla is the beloved wife of 47 years of Royce Jude Blanchard. She is the loving...

Brian R. Reuther

Brian R. Reuther

Aug 31, 2017

Brian R. Reuther passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Survivors include his faithful and loving companion of 20 years, Merri Claire Cobert; daughter, Wendy Meador and her husband Robert; son, Ricky Reuther and his wife Alva; brothers, Warren Reuther Jr. and his wife Nancy and Douglas Reuther and his wife Sharon; sister, Betty...

Antoinette Stevens Bergeron

Antoinette Stevens Bergeron

Aug 31, 2017

Antoinette Stevens Bergeron passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Beloved mother of Loretta, Sheila, Annette, Johnny, Mary and the late Deborah. Sister of William Stevens, Mary Ann Ash, Anthony Stevens, Joseph Stevens, Katie Gaubert, Ella Boudreaux, Ralph Stevens and Lawrence Stevens. Daughter of the late William Stevens and Lena Giaconne Stevens. Also survived...

Thomas "Ben" Salvato

Thomas "Ben" Salvato

Aug 31, 2017

Thomas “Ben” Salvato passed away peacefully on August 31, 2017 at the age of 67. Loving brother of Mary Anne Broussard and the late Elizabeth Josephine Salvato. Uncle of Charles “Chase” Wayne Bingham Jr. and Lucien Samuel DiMarco and his wife Danielle. Great-uncle of Brent Chandler, Brendan Pillow and Samantha Lynn Bingham. Also survived by cousins, Nena and Jack Neal...

Maurice E. Whipple Jr.

Maurice E. Whipple Jr.

Aug 30, 2017

Maurice E. Whipple, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Ruth G. Whipple for 52 years. Father of Melissa W. Coulon (Mark), Paul Whipple (Tory), Tammy Whipple, Dana Richard (Scott), and Jessica Newchurch (Jared). Son of the late Jeanne and Maurice Whipple, Sr. Brother of Irene Tabor, Maureen Bourgeois, and the...

Leslie Anne Lewis

Leslie Anne Lewis

Aug 29, 2017

Leslie Anne Lewis of Gretna passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the age of 59. She was preceded in death by her father, William Arthur Walker Jr.; brother, Steven A. Walker and brothers in law, Robert McCain and Lonnie Perrin. She is the loving wife of Billy Lewis. She is the beloved daughter of Drusilla Willson Walker. She...

Yvonne Authement Plaisance

Yvonne Authement Plaisance

Aug 29, 2017

Yvonne Authement Plaisance passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Manuel Plaisance. Mother of Billy Authement (Lydia) and the late Michael Authement (Sheila). Grandmother of Michelle Adams, Shawn Bumm (Nikki), Kelly Moody (Karl), Scotty Bumm (Becky), Sumerlyn Bumm, Karen Pareti (Tommy), Tina Fey (William), Billy Authement, Jr., Lisa Ezell, Ray DeRouen, and Monica Miles. Great-grandmother of...

Mervin James Willig

Mervin James Willig

Aug 29, 2017

Mervin James Willig passed away peacefully on August 29, 2017 at the age of 71 years. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and resided in Harvey, LA. He is preceded in death by his wife, Joan H. Willig; parents, John Bennett Jr. and Ethel Amelia Maltry Willig; sisters, Ethel Willig Cannata and Edna Mae Willig DiSalvo. Survivors include...

Necess "Slim" Paul Guillot

Necess "Slim" Paul Guillot

Aug 27, 2017

Necess "Slim" Paul Guillot passed away August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Dorothy Theriot Guillot. Father of Johnnie Guillot (Stephanie), Joyce Toups (Harold), Vivian Hogan, Donald Guillot, Dolores Frickey (Darryl) and the late Vernon Guillot (Ellen). Grandfather of eight and Great-Grandfather of thirteen. Son of the late O'Neil Guillot, Sr. and Effie Alleman Guillot. Brother of Larry Guillot, Sr. (late...

Richard Joseph Comardelle Sr.

Richard Joseph Comardelle Sr.

Aug 27, 2017

Richard Joseph Comardelle, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Janet Temples Comardelle, his loving caretaker. Father of Rhoda Moore (Robbie) and Ricky Comardelle, Jr. Stepfather of Kieth Blanda, Sr. Grandfather of Devin Comardelle, Taylor Comardelle, Tyler Moore, Adam Moore, and Kayla Comardelle. Step-grandfather of Jordan Blanda and Kieth Blanda, Jr. Son of the late Estelle...

John Edward Collier

John Edward Collier

Aug 27, 2017

John Edward Collier passed away peacefully at his home, on August 27, 2017 with his loving sister at his side. He was 58. Beloved son of the late Joseph Edward Collier and Byrdie LeBlanc Collier. Loving brother of Mary Wilma Collier. Honorary brother of Mark Parnell and his wife, Carol. Also survived by his canine companion Sandy along with many...

Abdon "Bill" Perque

Abdon "Bill" Perque

Aug 27, 2017

Abdon "Bill" Perque passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 67 years to Gerdie Mahler Perque. Father of Darlene Perque Adams (Mel) and Nadine Perque Augello (Mike Hinyub). Son of the late Ovida and Sydney Perque. Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Grandfather of...

Anton N. Popich

Anton N. Popich

Aug 26, 2017

Anton Nedjeljko Popich, a native of Brijesta, Croatia, a longtime resident of Empire, Louisiana and more recently Belle Chasse, Louisiana died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, August 26th at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Kate Agneza Popic for fifty-four years. Beloved son of the late Frane Radetic Popic and the late Marko Popic. Brother...

Linda Rae Mars Ryan

Linda Rae Mars Ryan

Aug 26, 2017

Linda Rae “Cookie” Mars Ryan, a native and lifelong resident of Algiers, LA, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the age of 74. Beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Ryan, Sr. Loving mother of Dane Michael Ryan, Edwin J. Ryan, Jr., Monette Erin Ryan and the late Andrea Rachelle Ryan. Grandmother of Brandon Scott Ryan. Mother-in-law of...