Obituaries

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

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Steve Warren Cheramie

Steve Warren Cheramie

Feb 21, 2016

Steve Warren Cheramie entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the age of 60. Former husband of the late Teresa Luke Cheramie. Son of the late Wilson P. Cheramie and Ebdonia Billiot Cheramie. Loving father of Faith Marie Cheramie, Brent Paul Cheramie, John Pierre Reno Cheramie (Wife Michelle Ann) and Crystal Gayle Cheramie. Grandfather of Coty...

Carolyn Estay Gerding

Carolyn Estay Gerding

Feb 21, 2016

Carolyn Ann Estay Gerding, loving wife, mother and grandmother, entered into her Heavenly Father’s care on Sunday, February 21, 2016, while at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center. She was 74. A native of Larose, LA, Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of Edward C. Gerding, Jr. for 54 years. Mother of Kelly Gerding Eddy of...

Mamie M. Tierney

Mamie M. Tierney

Feb 20, 2016

Mamie M. Tierney passed away on February 20, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Beloved companion of Eugene J. Tierney. Loving mother of Troy L. Dancer (Robin) and Melissa A. Ingle (Charles). Grandmother of Logan, Sherri (Steven), Sheila, Leslie, LeeAnne and proud expectant great-grandmother of her first great-grandson. Sister of Tommy Tierney (Ruby), Laura Tierney Ruffin (the late Bill),...

Louis Octave "Louie" Kennedy

Louis Octave "Louie" Kennedy

Feb 20, 2016

Louis Octave “Louie” Kennedy peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Alana Dufour Kennedy. Son of the late Jacob L. Kennedy, Sr. and Odile Borne Kennedy. Father of Heidi Varnado, Melanie Franklin, Jennifer Smith and Alisha Kennedy. Survived by 10 Grandchildren. Louis is also survived by his siblings, Valerine...

Jennifer David Ragan

Jennifer David Ragan

Feb 19, 2016

Jennifer David Ragan passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Westwego, LA along with her beloved husband, James A. Ragan. Loving mother of Candice Abadie (husband, Adam). Grandmother of Adam Jr. and James. Sister of Philip J. David Sr. (wife Isabelle), Autry David (Paulette), Donald David (Amanda), Kenneth David (Cass) and Jimmie David (Paulette)....

Beverly Guidry

Beverly Guidry

Feb 19, 2016

Beverly Guidry, 85, resident of Marrero, died February 19, 2016. Wife of Morris Guidry. Mother of Candy G. Hebert (Rick), Steven Guidry (Paula), Randy Guidry, Grandmother of Todd Hebert, Chantelle, Brennan, Christopher, Dylan, Daniel Guidry, Great grandmother of Alexis, Madeline, Sabrina Hebert, Bryson Guidry. Preceded in death by her parents, Rose Palmisano Gauthe and Lee Gauthe. Family and friends are...

Harry Thomas Hardin, Iii

Harry Thomas Hardin, Iii

Feb 19, 2016

Harry Thomas Hardin, III died peacefully on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Margaret Eileen Sussex Hardin for 38 years. Loving father of Harry T. Hardin, IV (Natalia Cascante). Grandfather of Cecilia Grace and Margaret Elena Hardin. Brother of John “Jay” Hardin, Robert Hardin and the late William Hardin. Son of the late Annarose...

Roger James Richard, Sr.

Roger James Richard, Sr.

Feb 18, 2016

Roger James Richard, Sr. passed away on February 18, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Mary Shano Richard for 60 years. Father of Carmelita "Lita" Ducote (Donald), Roger J. "RJ" Richard, Jr., Donna Richard, Roseanna Piglia, and Crystal Reese. Grandfather of Lindsay Guidry (Cody), Payton Piglia, Cody Piglia, and the late Revee' Eschette. Great-grandfather of Mason and Maddison Ducote, and...

Aaron James Viator

Aaron James Viator

Feb 18, 2016

Aaron James Viator passed away on February 18, 2016 at the age of 20 years. Beloved son of Crystal Smith Viator-Thurman, the late Claude J. Viator and step-son of David Thurman. Half-brother of Jody Viator and Bryson Viator. Grandson of the late Darla Williams and nephew of the late Jeremy de Perrodil. Also survived by many other loving relatives and...

Bob Tomlinson

Bob Tomlinson

Feb 18, 2016

James R. “Bob” Tomlinson, 91, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born in Toledo, Ohio and has lived in New Orleans since 1976. He served as an Ensign aboard the USS Dyess during World War II. He retired in 1987 from Ingersoll-Rand Co. after 40 years of service. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a...

Elise Plaisance Blair Ashpole

Elise Plaisance Blair Ashpole

Feb 18, 2016

Elise Plaisance Blair Ashpole passed away on February 18, 2016 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Gary W. Ashpole by second marriage and the late Archie Blair by first marriage. Mother of Wayne Blair (Jacqueline), Jack Blair (Sheila), Phillip Blair, Terrie Fell (Henry), Nancy Blair and the late Curtis Blair. Grandmother of Shane, Brett (Amber),...

Loretta Jean Moscoffian

Loretta Jean Moscoffian

Feb 17, 2016

Loretta Jean Moscoffian passed away on February 17, 2016 at the age of 60 years. Beloved wife of the late David Moscoffian. Mother of Laura Cummings (Trae). Grandmother of Devin, Trevor, and Trae Jr. Daughter of the late Jack Donald Harrell and Ella Lee Eastep. Sister of Jack Donald Harrell Jr., Charlie Wallace Harrell, and Christopher Mark Wilson. Aunt of...

Bernard "Ray" Joseph Murray

Bernard "Ray" Joseph Murray

Feb 15, 2016

Bernard "Ray" Joseph Murray passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Billie Bass Murray. Son of the late Rose McLaughlin Gamash. Father of Ruth M. Weems, Kathy M. Schenck (Craig), Jessika S. Scarle (Kristin), Angela Murray, Susan M. Saad (Marc), and Ashley M. Altmeyer. Grandfather of Brandon, Andrew, Caleb, Bethany, Addison, Jackson, Eric, Birdie, Nora, Maddelyn, and Joy....

Gerald J. "Pee Wee" Oubre

Gerald J. "Pee Wee" Oubre

Feb 15, 2016

Gerald J. “Pee Wee” Oubre passed away on February 15, 2016 at the age of 72 years. Beloved father of Gerald J. Oubre Jr. (Vickie), Kimberly O. Hayden (Tom), Rachele O. LeGlue (Troy) and the late Gregory Oubre. Grandfather of Gerald “Trey” Oubre III, Ashley Oubre, Lori Folse, Colin LeGlue, Carly LeGlue and Hunter LeGlue. Great-grandfather of Gabriel Barreto. Brother...

Emelda Sanchez Leathem

Emelda Sanchez Leathem

Feb 15, 2016

Emelda Sanchez Leathem passed away on February 15, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Beloved mother of Barbara L. McAvoy and her husband Patrick. Grandmother of Debra Adams and her husband Scott and Stephen McAvoy and his wife Connie. Great-grandmother of Cody, Charlie, Chad, Brittany and Broc. Sister of the late William J. Sanchez Jr., Calvin L. Sanchez, Roderic...

Vernell F. Callegan

Vernell F. Callegan

Feb 14, 2016

Vernell F. Callegan passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Hylas C. Baudean, Sr. Mother of the late Gerald J. Callegan, Jr. Step-mother of Joey M. Baudean (Kathy) and Jacqueline B. Watson (the late Lawrence), and the late Hylas C. Baudean (Loretta). Sister of the late Celestine Rigaud and...

Brenda Ann Pitre

Brenda Ann Pitre

Feb 14, 2016

Brenda Ann Pitre, age 69 died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3AM at Marrero Health Care Center. Daughter of the late Lehon Joseph Pitre and Orine Guillot Pitre. Sister of Laura Naquin (Clarence), Sylvia Doucet (Richard), Beverly Bergeron (Cecil), Linda Gregory (John), Virgie Davis (Glen) and the late Leandre “Lynn” Pitre. Godmother of Nina Pitre Naquin and Karen Bergeron Chisholm....

Charles W. "Uncle Bud" Beadles, Sr.

Charles W. "Uncle Bud" Beadles, Sr.

Feb 13, 2016

Charles W. “Uncle Bud” Beadles Sr. passed away on February 13, 2016 at the age of 84 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde F. Beadles Sr. and Josephine Kelly Beadles; son David Beadles; brother, Clyde F. Beadles Jr.; sister, JoAnne D. Beadles; niece Connie Ledet and nephew, William “Billy” Gleason. Survivors include his children, Charles W....

John Paul Gustin Sr

John Paul Gustin Sr

Feb 12, 2016

John P. Gustin, Sr. passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Annette Mandina Gustin for 50 years. Father of John P. Gustin, Jr. (Tara), and the late Stephen Emmett Gustin, and Nicole Angela Gustin. Son of the late Dorothea Ray Gustin and Emmett Gustin. Grandfather of Ella-Grace Nicole Gustin, and Jacob...

Jacklyn Nicholas Smolder

Jacklyn Nicholas Smolder

Feb 11, 2016

Jacklyn Nicholas Smolder, a lifelong resident of Hahnville, LA, departed from this world while at Luling Living Center and entered her Heavenly Kingdom on February 11, 2016 at the age of 63 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard R. Smolder and her father, Earl John Nicholas Sr. She is survived by her mother, Virginia Durapau Nicholas;...