Obituaries

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

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Maison Anthony Martin

Maison Anthony Martin

Jan 26, 2017

Maison Anthony Martin passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the very young age of 22. He will always be remembered as a sweet, good hearted, loving young man who loved all animals, fishing, sports, weight lifting, and most of all his family. Maison is the oldest beloved son of Rodney Jr. and Meca Martin. The greatest brother to...

Dereck Christopher Allen, Sr.

Dereck Christopher Allen, Sr.

Jan 26, 2017

Dereck Christopher Allen, Sr. was born August 7, 1966. Known to many as “Coach D”, he was the first child born of Sandra Allen Jordan and Jack Phillips. Dereck grew up in New Orleans and Marrero, Louisiana. He graduated from West Jefferson High School and attended Grambling State University and Eastern Kentucky University on track scholarships. Dereck was an accomplished...

Nona Barbin Foster

Nona Barbin Foster

Jan 26, 2017

Nona Barbin Foster passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the age of 82. Loving mother of Charles "Guy" Foster, Patrick M. Foster, Linda F. Holley, Ellen F. McElroy, Amy F. Walker and Ruth A. Foster. Mother-in-law of Madelyn J. Foster, Grady A. Holley, Jr., Thomas "Mike" McElroy and Alden J. Walker. Daughter of the late Edith Goudeau Barbin...

Leonard A Feria

Leonard A Feria

Jan 25, 2017

Leonard A. Feria passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Lolita C. Feria. Father of Robert C. Feria, Ronald C. Feria, Richard C. Feria, Royce C. Feria and Leonard C. Feria II. Son of the late Felomina Aguamatang Feria and Iluminado Feria. Brother of Renato A. Feria and the late Archimedes A....

Joy Marie Tate Purcell

Joy Marie Tate Purcell

Jan 24, 2017

Joy Marie Tate Purcell of Avondale, LA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was born on January 10, 1933 in Picayune, MS. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Purcell, both parents, Carrie Landrum Tate and Monroe Tate, eleven brothers and sisters, step-daughter, Patricia Purcell, sons, Raymond Brewer, Larry Brewer, and daughter,...

Jason Laroche

Jason Laroche

Jan 24, 2017

IN LOVING MEMORY Jason Laroche was awaken to this beautiful world on March 6th 1983. After 34 short years, he returned to a peaceful slumber on January 24th 2017. His dreams shall be full of the ones he loved more than anything in the world: His loving wife Liz Vaughn, his partner in crime, his rock, his confidant, the love...

Jo Ann Lambert- Snyder Rolfe

Jo Ann Lambert- Snyder Rolfe

Jan 24, 2017

Jo Ann Lambert- Snyder Rolfe passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her foster parents, John and Lucille Snyder and Edward and Helen Perkins; brother, John Paul “J.P.” Guillot. She is mother of Sherry Ann Rolfe, Terrie Lynn Matherne (Randy), Carrie Marie Marcello (Michael). She is grandmother of Clay...

Sybil Stewart Mcmillan Caimi

Sybil Stewart Mcmillan Caimi

Jan 23, 2017

Sybil Stewart McMillan Caimi passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Stanley McMillan by first marriage and of Victor Caimi by second marriage. Mother of Dorothy "Tally" McDonald Gros (Jessie) and Rita McMillan White (Bob). Daughter of the late Nannie and Charles Stewart. Sister of Eddie Faye Hingle and...

Joyce Marie Smith

Joyce Marie Smith

Jan 23, 2017

“When tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart, for every time you think of me, I’m right there in your heart.” Heaven received a beautiful angel on January 23, 2017, when Joyce Marie Smith, 90, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband of 64 years, Roy L. Smith Sr. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother,...

Joan Y Alimia

Joan Y Alimia

Jan 22, 2017

Joan Y Alimia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday January 22, 2017. Survived by her loving husband, Garey P Alimia, married for 54 years. Her beloved son Peter Kent Alimia, her daughter-in-law Doris Alimia, grand-daughters Emily Ann Alimia, and Molly Jean Alimia. Also survived by her sister-in-law Tessie Grabert (Ralph) and beloved nieces, Brandi Lackey...

Katherine Sebro Schesser Stein

Katherine Sebro Schesser Stein

Jan 22, 2017

Katherine Sebro Schesser Stein passed away January 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Walter B. Schesser, Sr. and Carol P. Stein. Mother of Annette Falgout (A.J. Sr.), Dottie D'Aunoy (late Keith Sr.), Barbara Bourgeois (Billy), Debbie Cestaro (Joe), Charlotte Silcio (Randy Sr.), Steve Schesser, Sr. (Mary), and the late Walter B. Schesser, Jr. and Kathy Schesser Guidry. Daughter of...

Kenneth G. "Meatball" Ortolano

Kenneth G. "Meatball" Ortolano

Jan 21, 2017

Kenneth G. “Meatball” Ortolano, son of the late Roy and Marguerite Ortolano, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the age of 61. Kenny is survived by his son, Corey Savona; his sisters, Patricia O. Randazzo (the late Benny) and Jacquelyn M. Ortolano. Uncle to Gina R. Martin (Scott), Angela R. Lindsey (Charles), Shane M. Praetorius (Leslie), Tara D....

Michael D. Louviere

Michael D. Louviere

Jan 20, 2017

“Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again” Westwego Police Officer Michael Louviere, who was shot and killed while responding to an incident in Marrero on Friday morning, January 20, 2017, was a U.S. Marine Sergeant who served in Afghanistan before joining the police force...

Clark Scott Bower Ii

Clark Scott Bower Ii

Jan 20, 2017

Clark Scott Bower, II, age 66, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born in Algiers, Louisiana to the late Clark Scott Bower and Alice Kramme Bower. Beloved husband of Tina LeBlanc Bower. Loving father of Lindsay Bower Hohle (Jeremy Hohle) and Lauren Bower. "Grampys" of Kate and Caroline Hohle. Brother of Suzanne Bower Thomas (the late John...

Sarah Dubose Breaux

Sarah Dubose Breaux

Jan 20, 2017

Beloved wife of Thomas Breaux. Loving mother of Thomas Breaux, Jr. (Alicia) and Charles Breaux. Grandmother of Katie, Joey, Thomas, Charles, Dejeanne', and Nevaeh. Daughter of the late Blanche White and David O. DuBose. Age 65 years, a native of Savannah, Georgia and a resident of Marrero, Louisiana. Funeral Services will be private.

Carol Lee Verret Thomas

Carol Lee Verret Thomas

Jan 20, 2017

Carol Lee Verret Thomas passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of Raymond E. Thomas, Jr. for 63 years. Mother of Steven Charles Thomas, Jayne Thomas Nicholas (Steve), Raymond E. Thomas, III, (Leigh Ann), and Renee Michelle Thomas. Daughter of the late Nora and Robert Verret. Sister of Laura Wilty and the late...

Lt. Col. Francois Denis Gravois Jr. (Usa Ret.)

Lt. Col. Francois Denis Gravois Jr. (Usa Ret.)

Jan 19, 2017

Lieutenant Colonel Francois Denis Gravois, Jr, (United States Army, retired), also known as “Gravy” was born September 13,1924, and passed from this life January 19, 2017. F.D. was the oldest of eight children, born to Francois Denis Gravois and Iola Mae Landry Gravois in Saint Gabriel, LA. He grew up in Edgard, LA, and at 17 years old, joined the...

Lucille M Dolbear

Lucille M Dolbear

Jan 19, 2017

Lucille Melancon Dolbear passed away on January 19, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Staples Dolbear. Mother of Margaret A. Reppert (Todd), Michael J. Dolbear (Yoshiko), Maureen C. Dolbear, and Thomas P. Dolbear (Jana). Grandmother of Lauren, Austin, and Caroline. Sister of Elizabeth Haydel, Yolande Bolline, Corrine Bouquet, Mildred Lands, Gerald Melancon, and the...

Shirley Jean Schultz

Shirley Jean Schultz

Jan 18, 2017

It's with broken hearts that we share with you the loss of our mother, Shirley Jean Schultz, who passed away on January 18th 2017 at the young age of 81. She suffered such great loss in her life that it's only right that she went peacefully in her sleep. No more pain Mama....for you are now reunited with many loved...

Mayola Mary "Ms. May" Digiovanni Cheramie

Mayola Mary "Ms. May" Digiovanni Cheramie

Jan 18, 2017

Mayola Mary “Ms. May” DiGiovanni Cheramie passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Former wife of the late Salvador DiGiovanni. Mother of Tammy DiGiovanni Firmin (Paul). Grandmother of Meredith, Whitney, Ingrid, Samuel and Titus. Great-grandmother of Brian “Trey.” Sister of Dorothy Ruttley, Ruby Sperber, Joyce Cheramie, Gloria DiVincenti, Betty Ronquille, Darlene Bianchini, Lee Allen...