Obituaries

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

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Odette Chappell Orso

Odette Chappell Orso

Oct 17, 2017

Odette Chappell Orso passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Mother of Shawn Orso. Beloved daughter of Douglas Franklin Chappell and Lois Beatrice Rome. Companion of Gerald James Roy. Sister of Connie Sue Fontanez and Douglas Franklin Chappell, Jr. Age 54 years, a native of New Orleans and resident of Eunice, LA. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to...

Sandra Janeth Connor-Gaspar

Sandra Janeth Connor-Gaspar

Oct 15, 2017

Sandra Janeth Connor-Gaspar passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the age of 53. Beloved wife of Todd M. Gaspar, Sr. Mother of Todd Gaspar, Jr. (Rita), Jonathan Gaspar (Courteney), and Blake Gaspar. Daughter of Gloria Connor and the late Don Connor. Sister of Hattie Ellis, Allen Connor, Denver Connor, Jr., and Kayleen Connor. Grandmother of Brayden Gaspar. Also...

Arnauld Karl Willinsky

Arnauld Karl Willinsky

Oct 14, 2017

Arnauld Karl Willinsky entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 14, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 22, 1932 in Gretna, LA to the late Adolph and Philodia Willinsky. Beloved husband of JoAnn Lovas Willinsky for 62 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter Karen Fletcher. Loving father of Sybil Bergeron (Steve) and...

Carolyn Ann Leathem

Carolyn Ann Leathem

Oct 14, 2017

Carolyn Ann Leathem passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the age of 88. Beloved daughter of the late Carrie Oser Leathem and Edward J. Leathem, Sr. Sister of the late Clara Leathem, Gloria McKleroy, Edna Mae McCann, Edward J. Leathem, Jr., and Dyton Leathem, Sr. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Algiers, LA. She will be dearly missed...

Mary Ann Paternostro Thompson

Mary Ann Paternostro Thompson

Oct 14, 2017

Mary Ann Paternostro Thompson, a devout Catholic, entered into eternal life on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Cherished wife and best friend of the late JF Thompson. Loving sister of Cathy and brother-in-law of the late Bill Serex, Michael and sister-in-law Pearl Paternostro, and Judy and brother-in-law Vincent Baldassaro. Special "Aunt May" of nieces and nephews: Michael Jr, Stephanie, Anthony, Dominick...

Herbert Ignatius Weyer

Herbert Ignatius Weyer

Oct 14, 2017

Herbert Ignatius Weyer passed away on October 14, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Son of the late Ethel Clark Weyer and Ignatius Harry Weyer. Brother of the late Harry R. Weyer Sr. (Sara). Beloved uncle of Susan M. Weyer M.D., Harry R. Weyer Jr. (Denise) and Karl F. Weyer (Paula). Great-uncle of Jennifer A. Weyer, Emily E. Weyer,...

Barbara Ann Melancon Laurent

Barbara Ann Melancon Laurent

Oct 13, 2017

Barbara Ann Melancon Laurent, a resident of Marrero, LA born in New Orleans, LA on September 20, 1932 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the age of 85. Her young years were spent in Franklin, LA until she moved to Marrero, LA. There she met her high school sweetheart, George M. Laurent. She was a...

Maria Lucenda Castillo

Maria Lucenda Castillo

Oct 13, 2017

Maria Lucenda Castillo passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Jose J. Selva. Mother of Eithel Selva (Amarilys), Evelyn Selva, and Ervin Selva (Aura). Daughter of the late Manuela Rodrigues Castillo and Jose Castillo. Sister of Fanny Castillo and Hermogenes Castillo. Grandmother of Esteban, Ervin, J, Shaina, and Keshia Selva. She was...

Roberta Ruiz Robichaux

Roberta Ruiz Robichaux

Oct 11, 2017

Roberta Ruiz Robichaux passed away peacefully on October 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Sess Robichaux. Mother of Dorona Robichaux Dantin (Ronnie). Grandmother of Ron Dantin (Kelly) and Rickey Dantin (Sami). Great-grandmother of Casey, Brodie, and Ronni Dantin. Daughter of the late Lucien Ruiz and Adelaide Dugas Ruiz. Sister of Goldie Adams (late Charles) and the late Lucien Ruiz,...

Mattie Acosta Breaux

Mattie Acosta Breaux

Oct 11, 2017

Mattie Acosta Breaux peacefully passed away to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Breaux, Sr. Loving mother of Beverly Breaux Danos (Carl), Bruce Breaux, Thomas Breaux, Jr. (Connie), and Rickie Breaux. Sister of the late Jenny Rodrigue, Marie Boudreaux, Rosalie Savoie, Betty Hebert, and Gilmore Joseph Acosta. Stepsister of...

Dallas Joseph "Papa" Lacombe, Jr.

Dallas Joseph "Papa" Lacombe, Jr.

Oct 10, 2017

Dallas Joseph “Papa” Lacombe, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the age of 77. Beloved and loving husband of Gloria Muntz Lacombe for 53 years. Son of the late Dallas Joseph Lacombe, Sr. and Norlea Mahoney Lacombe. Devoted father of Dallas Troy “Duke” Lacombe (Tammy), Selena Marie Lacombe and Stephanie Ann Lacombe Punch (Anthony)....

Darryl David Lanassa

Darryl David Lanassa

Oct 10, 2017

Darryl David Lanassa went home to be with his Mom and Dad on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at the age of 70. Beloved son of the late Adlis Lirette Lanassa and Warren L. Lanassa. Sister and brother by choice, Lynn Champagne, Brett (Mary) and Rami Lynn Champagne. Grandson of the late Pascal and Ada Lanassa and Octave and Melodia Lirette....

Mervin Lloyd Glass

Mervin Lloyd Glass

Oct 9, 2017

Mervin Lloyd Glass passed away October 9, 2017. Beloved husband of Yvette Clark Glass for 52 years. Son of the late Verona Treadway Glass and Frank Mervin Glass. Stepson of the late Julius A. Morel. Brother of Lenny R. Glass, Daryl A. Glass, and the late Elizabeth Glass and Debbie (Do Yo) Glass. Father of Christopher Marc Glass, Sr. and...

Elnora Borne Dixon

Elnora Borne Dixon

Oct 8, 2017

Elnora Borne Dixon, a resident of Algiers for most of her life, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the age of 88. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Dixon, her son Charles J. Dixon, Jr. and grandson Chas Dixon, her parents, Abel and Lucille Borne, her brothers, A.J. and Eddie Borne. She is survived by her...

Gwendolyn Brown Sheffield

Gwendolyn Brown Sheffield

Oct 8, 2017

Gwendolyn Brown Sheffield passed away on October 8, 2017. Beloved wife of Larry Sheffield for 43 years. Mother of Robert Sheffield (Noelle) and Jason Sheffield. Daughter of the late Betty Dubuisson Brown and Richard Brown, III. Sister of Richard Brown, IV, Susan B. Jordan (Courtney), Michelle B. Camp (Bryan), Julie B. Reese (Rory), and the late Michael Brown and David...

Francis Joseph "Frank" Benoit

Francis Joseph "Frank" Benoit

Oct 8, 2017

Francis Joseph “Frank” Benoit, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by children, Herman “Chris” Benoit and Michelle Boudreaux; parents, Walter and Rita Boudreaux Benoit. He is the devoted life companion of Carolyn “ Carol” Boudreaux. He is the loving father of Scott Benoit...

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...