Obituaries

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

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Francis Patrick Rooney

Francis Patrick Rooney

May 27, 2016

Francis Patrick Rooney passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Former husband of Joan Rooney. Father of Margaret Rooney, Carl Rooney and Jennifer Rooney. Grandfather of Sofia Longoria and Isabella Reed. Brother of Maria Murphy, Patrick Rooney and the late Terrence Rooney. Son of the late Patrick and Ann Halford Rooney. Also survived by...

Geraldine Strassel Meyer

Geraldine Strassel Meyer

May 27, 2016

Geraldine Strassel Meyer departed this life, at the age of 85, on Friday May 27, 2016. She was a native of Algiers, La. and a member of Holy Name of Mary Parish. Daughter of the late Edward Charles Strassel and late Mary Enola Heitmeier. Wife of the late Gary Meyer Sr. Loving mother of Constance Meyer, Gary Meyer Jr., Judy...

Elizabeth Marie Landry

Elizabeth Marie Landry

May 27, 2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Landry passed away May 27, 2016. Daughter of Emile Landry and Jeanette Cannon. Step-daughter of Janet Gaubert. Mother of Jared Moran, Justin Moran, and Kamie Landry. Sister of Robin Landry, David Landry (Christie), Susan Landry, and Sheila Landry. Niece of Betty Ann Ullo. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends....

Faye Sons Lovas

Faye Sons Lovas

May 27, 2016

Faye Sons Lovas passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Lovas. Mother of “Bosco” Capt. Les Ledet, Jr. (Stephanie Piazza Ledet) and Kandy Lovas Soeller (Clemens E. “Gene” Soeller Sr., M.D.). Daughter of the late Miriam Forsyth Sons and Leslie Sons. Sister of Joan Marie Ferrara (Vincent F. Ferrara) and Janice Sons Sibley (Joe...

Janice Schneider Bairnsfather

Janice Schneider Bairnsfather

May 26, 2016

Janice Schneider Bairnsfather passed away on May 26, 2016 at the age of 82 years. Beloved mother of Cindy Duet (Ken), Mary Beth Rico (Paris Carter) and Bernadette Erler (Jessie). Grandmother of Catherine, Nicholas, Julie, Rita, Merlin Jr., Danielle, Ruby and Ben. Great-grandmother of Savannah, Kurtis, Mercedes, Joylin, Giouliana, Cameron, Anna’ Lee, Charles V, Tristan, Liam, Payton, Paris, Lilli, Cohen...

John Henry "Johnny" Schmitt, Jr.

John Henry "Johnny" Schmitt, Jr.

May 25, 2016

John Henry “Johnny” Schmitt Jr. passed away on May 25, 2016 at the age of 53 years. Beloved son of the late Edna Boutian Schmitt and John Henry Schmitt Sr. Brother of Brenda McDougald (Michael), Stacy Lawson (Michael), Lori Marler (Robert) and Rhonda Marks (Eric). Uncle of Amanda, Tammy, Alyssa, Kyle and Casey. Great-uncle of Blaine. Also survived by other...

Charles Rene Rousselle

Charles Rene Rousselle

May 25, 2016

Charles Rene Rousselle, born in Nairn, La and longtime resident of Belle Chasse, La entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2016. Beloved husband of Loyce Vallot Rousselle for 65 years. Loving father of Danny Rousselle (Karen), Gregg Rousselle (Trudy) and Scott Rousselle (Trish). Grandfather of Dani Leigh, Duffy, Danica, Gregg, Conard, Colby, Cody, Carley and Shea. Great grandfather of...

Kathryn Kelly Barrett

Kathryn Kelly Barrett

May 23, 2016

Kathryn Kelly Barrett, age 72, of Marrero, died at 3:00 PM, Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born to the late Laverne and Charles Kelly. Beloved wife of William Van Barrett whom she married on February 8, 1963. She is also survived by her two children, Todd (Jennifer) Barrett of Phoenix, and Jennifer (Allan) Edwards of Metairie; three grandchildren, Kaitlyn...

Stephen Anthony Petrovich

Stephen Anthony Petrovich

May 23, 2016

Stephen Anthony Petrovich passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the age of 53 years. Loving son of Anthony M. Petrovich and the late Frances M. Petrovich. Brother of Vinca P. Oubre and Thomas Troy Petrovich. Brother-in-law of Brian D. Oubre. Uncle of Jonathan and Stephanie Oubre. Nephew of Troy Rudy Petrovich and Gail Petrovich, Tom and Carolann Morovich....

Isabel Huber Lapeyronnie

Isabel Huber Lapeyronnie

May 22, 2016

Isabel Huber Lapeyronnie was 93 years old when Our Savior called her home Sunday May 22, 2016. She was born in New Orleans on October 8th in the year of our Lord 1922; to German parents Anthony A. Huber Sr. and Theresa Hammer Huber. She was the granddaughter of Adam T. Huber & Barbara Reuther, and William A Hammer &...

Gloria Allemand Taylor

Gloria Allemand Taylor

May 22, 2016

Gloria Allemand Taylor passed away on May 22, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles H. Taylor. Mother of Keith Taylor (Roxanne) and Sherry Taylor Soulant (Kenneth). Grandmother of Kelsey and Kyle Soulant. Sister of the late Raymond Allemand. Daughter of the late Ailie Savoie Allemand and Alces Allemand. Also survived by her friend...

Milton "Mike" Melancon

Milton "Mike" Melancon

May 22, 2016

Milton J. "Mike" Melancon passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the age of 77 years. Beloved father of Debra Punch (Dirk), and Denise Bley (David). Son of the late Elise and Philip Melancon. Brother of Wilma Ferran and the late Leodrisse Doiron. Grandfather of Derek and Dustin Punch and Matthew Slate. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren. He...

William "Billy" Huey

William "Billy" Huey

May 22, 2016

William "Billy" Michael Huey passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the age of 68 years. Beloved son of the late Winnie Galloway Huey and Harry Huey. Brother of Mary Constantine (Peter), Leslie Huey (Vera), James "Jimmy" Huey (Becky), Kenneth Huey (Tara), Daniel Huey and the late Harry "Ted" Huey. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was...

Nicholas "Nick" Boudreaux,, Jr.

Nicholas "Nick" Boudreaux,, Jr.

May 21, 2016

Nicholas “Nick” Boudreaux Jr., 69, of Marrero, LA. Passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home in Marrero. “Nick” Boudreaux Jr., son of the late Nicholas Hector Boudreaux and Viola Pertuit Boudreaux. Beloved husband of Glenna Collet Boudreaux and father of Troy Nicholas Boudreaux. He is survived by his wife Glenna, son Troy and by two sisters: Doris...

Lindsey James Bourge

Lindsey James Bourge

May 21, 2016

Lindsey James Bourge passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Mary DiMarco Bourge. Loving father of Arleen Thibodeaux (the late Terry), Paula Sanchez (Gary), Gina Bourge, and Mark Bourge (Beth). Adored grandfather of Mason and Collin Thibodeaux and Marybeth Bourge. Brother of Alcee Bourge, Jr. (Jefflyn), Richard Bourge, Mary Ann Gisclair...

Nicholas Boudreaux, Jr

Nicholas Boudreaux, Jr

May 21, 2016

Nicholas “Nick” Boudreaux Jr., 69, of Marrero, LA. Passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home in Marrero. “Nick” Boudreaux Jr., son of the late Nicholas Hector Boudreaux and Viola Pertuit Boudreaux. Beloved husband of Glenna Collet Boudreaux and father of Troy Nicholas Boudreaux. He is survived by his wife Glenna, son Troy and by two sisters: Doris...

Loretta Chaisson Rogers

Loretta Chaisson Rogers

May 21, 2016

Loretta Chaisson Rogers passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Ed Rogers. Mother of Sharon Stieffel (Marc), Crystall McCullough (Nick), Dawn Vedros (Paul), and the late Robin Rogers. Also survived by daughter-in-law, Phyllis Romaguera. Daughter of the late Gertrude and Luke Chaisson. Grandmother of Michele Brookman (Chuck), Todd Vance...

Robert Joseph Ledet

Robert Joseph Ledet

May 21, 2016

Robert “Bob” Joseph Ledet native of New Orleans and longtime resident of Terrytown passed away, May 21, 2016, at the age of 76. He will be reunited in heaven with his wife Carolyn Lancaster Ledet. Father of Alicia Ledet and Robert Ledet II (Phyllis.) Grandfather of Alanna Benoit, Robert Ledet III, Jessie Ledet, Julie Ledet, and Mollie Ledet. Great-grandfather of...

Herman Gabriel Hebert

Herman Gabriel Hebert

May 20, 2016

Herman Gabriel Hebert, Age 90 of Marrero, LA entered into his eternal rest on Friday, May 20 at Canon Hospice in Elmwood, LA. He was born March 25, 1926 in Larose, LA to Pavie Hebert & Georgina Savoie. Mr. Herman spent his early years in Larose before joining the Navy at 18 to serve in the Pacific Theater of World...

Lynn Joseph Pitre

Lynn Joseph Pitre

May 18, 2016

Lynn Joseph Pitre passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the age of 66 years. Beloved father of April Pitre Marque (Timothy). Son of the late Mary Adams and Obin Pitre. Brother of Juanita Teal, Linda Camus, and the late Janice Bonvillian, Roger Borne, Jr., and David Pitre Sr. Grandfather of Kyle Marque. Also survived by nieces and nephews....