Obituaries

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

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Barbara Elliott Glass

Barbara Elliott Glass

Jan 12, 2017

Barbara Elliott Glass passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 73. Beloved companion of Lester Matherne for 19 years. Mother of Boni Glass. Daughter of the late Bertha and Amos Elliott. Sister of Gary Elliott. Aunt of Lauren Elliott Dyris, and Alyssa Ramos. Great Aunt of Kaylee McMillion, and Arya Ramos. She was a lifelong resident...

Anna Paoli Diblasi Evans

Anna Paoli Diblasi Evans

Jan 11, 2017

Anna Paoli DiBlasi Evans passed away on January 11, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Wife of the late Anthony DiBlasi by first marriage and the late William Evans by second marriage. Loving mother of Mario DiBlasi (Mary) and the late Francis DiBlasi (Deborah). Grandmother of Jeanine, Monica, Andrea, Derek, Dustin and the late David. Survivors include 9 great-grandchildren...

Martha M. Rodriguez

Martha M. Rodriguez

Jan 11, 2017

The beautiful bright light of heaven passed away from our beloved Martha M. Rodriguez on Tuesday morning at 11am, January 11, 2017. She was born in Honduras May 25, 1961 and was adopted by Mr. Huey Marcomb and Mrs. Herminia Marcomb. She was 55 years old. She is survived by her husband, Jose Rodriguez, daughter, Gloria Toht, three sons, John,...

Gilda J. Gegenheimer

Gilda J. Gegenheimer

Jan 10, 2017

Gilda J. Gegenheimer passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017 at the age of 59 years. Beloved mother of Rudy A. Derr. Grandmother of Kaylynn Mae Derr. Sister of Gary Gegenheimer (Aline), Tim Gegenheimer (Sally), Randy Gegenheimer (Karen), Carl Gegenheimer (Lauren), Kurt Gegenheimer (Leverda), Lisa Foret (Kerry) and the late Johnnie Gegenheimer. Daughter of the late Roland and Laura Helmstetter...

Dolores Lemoine Cross

Dolores Lemoine Cross

Jan 10, 2017

Dolores Lemoine Cross on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of Thomas (Tommy) Charles Cross of 61 years. Daughter of the late Wilmore Joseph Lemoine and Lillian Gauthier Lemoine. Sister of the late Euria J. Lemoine, Joyce Lemoine LeBourgeois, Rita Lemoine Martinolich. Mother of Gail C. Bruce (Chris), Denise C. Licciardi (Frank), Theresa C. Corcoran...

Deacon J. Vernon Insley Jr.

Deacon J. Vernon Insley Jr.

Jan 10, 2017

Deacon J. Vernon Insley Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 81. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 45 years, Inez Insley. He is the loving father of Denise Butera ( Gary), Diane Deroche ( Daryl), R. Simon Insley ( Elizabeth), Brian Insley ( Leona), Barry Insley ( Lori). He is...

Nancy Lee Badalamenti Fortmayer

Nancy Lee Badalamenti Fortmayer

Jan 9, 2017

Nancy Lee Badalamenti Fortmayer, 59, of Belle Chasse, LA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 09, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of William C. Fortmayer, Jr. for 35 years. She was the beloved mother to William C. Fortmayer III (Callie) and Ashley F. LeBlanc (Kale) and the proud grandmother...

Rosella Bourgeois Bernard

Rosella Bourgeois Bernard

Jan 8, 2017

Rosella Bourgeois Bernard passed away peacefully on January 8, 2017 at the age of 76 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Bernard. Mother of Laura Siebert (David), Donald Bernard II (Denise), Nicole Bernard and Suzanne Bernard. Grandmother of Ashley, Abigail, Matia, Phillip and the late Brandon. Great-grandmother of Cole, Camden, Hadley and Aryande. Sister of Irwin Bourgeois (Gaynell),...

Frederick John Thoede, Jr.

Frederick John Thoede, Jr.

Jan 7, 2017

Frederick John Thoede Jr. passed over peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee at the age of 80. He was surrounded by his beloved wife of 60 years, Louisa "Joyce" Miller Thoede, his daughter Penny Donnell Thoede, and son-in-law David Ellis Donnell. He is also survived by his son Frederick John Thoede III, daughter-in-law Karen Vanderbrook Thoede, son...

Melinda Marie Kirksey

Melinda Marie Kirksey

Jan 6, 2017

Melinda Marie Kirksey, 47, resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and special friends at her group home on January 6, 2017. Melinda was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 8, 1969. She was most recently a resident of Evergreen Life Services in Baton Rouge. Melinda is survived by her parents, Johnny Robert Kirksey, Jr....

Mike Shano, Sr.

Mike Shano, Sr.

Jan 6, 2017

Mike Shano Sr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 6th, 2017 at the age of 85. Son of William Baron Shano of Naples, Italy and Rosalie Angrisano Shano of Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of the late Pelma Percle Shano, beloved father of Mike “Mikey” Shano Jr. (Nina) and Stacy Shano Perez (Raudel). Grandfather of Brittany Shano. Great-Grandfather of...

Captain Victor Manuel Gonzalez Sr.

Captain Victor Manuel Gonzalez Sr.

Jan 5, 2017

Captain Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Sr., age 88, originally from La Ascunsion, Island of Margarita, Venezuela, and resident of New Orleans, Louisiana since 1965, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017, in Metairie, Louisiana. Captain Gonzalez, born on May 8, 1928, to Francisco Antonio Gonzalez and Maria Salome Rodriguez de Gonzalez, one of 11 children.    He is the last of...

Rose Grillo Mignon

Rose Grillo Mignon

Jan 5, 2017

Rose Grillo Mignon passed away January 5, 2017. Age 79 years, a native of Norwich, CT and resident of Harvey, LA. Interment was private.

Faye Olinde Palao

Faye Olinde Palao

Jan 5, 2017

Faye Olinde Palao, age 82, went to be with her Savior on January 5, 2017. She was the devoted wife of the late Michel “Mike” Palao and loving mother of Regina (Terry) Roubion, Michella “Mimi” (Brian) Crabtree and the late Angela (Tom) Gigante. Her world revolved around her grandchildren, Monique, Jeffrey, Victoria, Melody, Melinda, Jennifer, Justin, Brianna, and the late...

Floyd R. Dyson

Floyd R. Dyson

Jan 5, 2017

Floyd Ray Dyson, 87, of Waggaman, LA passed away on January 5, 2017 with family by his side. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Cruice Dyson of 66 years. He was born on December 28, 1929 in Cheniere Au Tigre, LA, the son of the late O’neal Dyson of Cheniere Au Tigre, LA and Alice Suire Dyson Kibbe of...

Steven J. Gauthier, Sr.

Steven J. Gauthier, Sr.

Jan 4, 2017

Steven J. Gauthier Sr. passed away on January 4, 2017 at the age of 60 years. Beloved husband of Mary Bush Gauthier. Father of Steven J. Gauthier Jr. and Kevin Gauthier. Father-in-law of Ashley Lauland Gauthier. Grandfather of Gavin Joseph Gauthier. Brother of Julie Ditta, Scott, Jon (Sherri) and Ben Gauthier and the late Lori Gauthier. Godfather of Kacie Jo...

Dean New Ruegge

Dean New Ruegge

Jan 4, 2017

Dean New Ruegge passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 at the age of 84 years. Wife of the late Gene H. Ruegge by first marriage and the late Frederick T. Mehle by second marriage. Mother of Philip S. Ruegge (Naomi), Samantha Ruegge-Winn, Kathi Long and the late Clayton P. Ruegge. Grandmother of Gene, Benjamin, Clayton, Paden, Mahlon, Griffin, Brian...

Marie Spano Herty

Marie Spano Herty

Jan 4, 2017

Marie Spano Herty, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on January 4, 2017, after a strong-willed battle with a long term illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggles and ultimately gave her peace. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, Earl Charles...

Nadine Grabert Wolfe

Nadine Grabert Wolfe

Jan 4, 2017

Nadine Grabert Wolfe, age 62 was called home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 to be reunited with her late husband, Ronald Lea Wolfe. She is survived by her mother, Madie Elizabeth Brock; her daughter, Jennifer Reese (James) and her granddaughter, Katie Elizabeth Reese. She is also survived by her brother, Tab Joseph Grabert; her nephew, Corey...

Patricia Kirby Ansardi

Patricia Kirby Ansardi

Jan 4, 2017

Patricia Kirby “Patsy” Ansardi entered eternal rest on January 4, 2017 at the age of 80 years following a protracted, courageous battle against debilitating Alzheimer’s disease. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Evasovich and Mason M. Kirby, Sr., and sister of the late Mason M. “Matt” Kirby, Jr. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Ray...