Obituaries
Local Obituaries in New Orleans, Harvey & Marrero, LA.
Alma Louise Smith
Oct 9, 2016
Alma Louise Smith was born in Baltimore, MD on May 11, 1921 and passed away on October 9, 2016 at Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation. Alma graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore and from Towson State Teachers’ College, now Towson University in Maryland. After a brief teaching stint, she and best friend, Mildred Proske moved to New Orleans to...
Henry R. Bennett
Oct 8, 2016
Henry R. Bennett passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Amelia Jean Greenwald Bennett. Father of Marion McAllister, and James Bennett, Sr. (Lottie). Son of the late Bertha Hobbs Bennett and David Kaighn Bennett. Brother of the late May Kaighn Bennett. Grandfather of Dale McAllister, Susan Saab, Jacqueline Kennedy,...
Calvin Alphonse Guidroz
Oct 7, 2016
Calvin Alphonse Guidroz entered into Eternal Rest on October 7, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Loving husband for 65 years to Dorothy Duhe’ Guidroz. Father of Kevin Joseph (Linda), Kerry Maxin (Debra), Doyle Paul (Donna) and LaDonna Marie Orgeron (Dudley). Grandfather of Nicole Alvarez (Alan), Kevin Jr. (Melissa), Ryan (Brittany), Stephen (Stacy), Anthony Guidroz, Mallory and Kaylie Orgeron....
James Stein
Oct 6, 2016
James Stein passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of Doris Morvant Stein for 44 years. Father of Roger Stein (Barbara), Wayne Stein (Val), Cynthia Stein, and Scott Stein (Yvette). Step-father of Jennifer Maysonet, and Janice Compton(Chris). Son of the late Lillian Bourg Stein and Roger Stein....
Hansell Paul Bowers, Jr.
Oct 6, 2016
Hansell Paul Bowers, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Barbara Ann Greene Bowers. Son of the late Hansell Paul Bowers, Sr. and Irma France Bowers. Father of Paul C. Merritt, Jack E. Allen, Jr. and William D. Allen. Grandfather of Ashley E. Merritt, Cole T. Allen-Cason, Rubin...
Richard Lee Juka
Oct 6, 2016
Richard Lee Juka passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 57 years old. Richard was born March 7, 1959 in Kansas City, KS. He was a lifelong resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved husband of Angel Juka. Father of Julia Juka and Cruz Robeaux. Son of Phyllis Juka and the late Michael Juka,...
John Paul Ellis
Oct 5, 2016
John Paul Ellis, a native of Marrero, LA and resident of Lumberton, MS, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 45 years. Beloved husband of Adell Ledet Ellis. Loving son of Barbara Simon Ellis and the late Vernon L. Ellis Sr. Brother of Phyllis Buckley, Vernon Ellis Jr. and Van Ellis. Father of Harlan Ellis, Cole...
Kevin Scott Hammell
Oct 4, 2016
Kevin Scott Hammell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 4, 2016 after suffering complications from a heart attack. He was 50 years of age, was born and raised in Gretna, LA and was a long time resident of the Town of Jean Lafitte, LA. Kevin was preceeded in his death by his mother Judith Roehl Hammell and...
Joseph Peter Romano
Oct 4, 2016
Joseph P. Romano, born May 18, 1923, died peacefully at home on the morning of October 4, 2016, at the age of 93. Beloved son of the late Sam Romano and Rosalie Palermo Romano. Brother of the late James Romano, Sr., Lena Romano Terrebonne, and Josephine Romano Chailaire. He will be missed dearly by his wife of 67 years, Shirley...
Joyce Madden Schwegmann
Oct 2, 2016
Joyce Madden Schwegmann, age 86, former resident of Marrero, LA and a resident of Walheim, LA for the past 12 years, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1929 in New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Edmond Schwegmann. Mother of Lynn Grubbs (Capt. Jack), Eileen O'Connor (Tom), and...
Amy Kirk
Oct 2, 2016
Amy McCorkle Kirk passed away on October 2, 2016 at the age of 44 years. Beloved mother of Dugan R. Epperson, Dominic M. Epperson and Nicolas D. Kirk. Daughter of Richard K. Kirk and the late Mary Elizabeth McCorkle. Also survived by her half-brothers, Robert Kirk and Robert Curtis; half-sister, Cathryn Curtis along with many aunts and uncles in North...
Thomas Ochello Jr.
Oct 2, 2016
Thomas Ochello Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Pontotoc, MS. He was a 10-year Naval Veteran who served in Vietnam. He was also an air traffic control specialist for 35 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tupelo and a member of East Mississippi Sportsmen Association. Mr. Ochello enjoyed riding his motorcycle, woodworking,...
Daniel Paul Desoto Sr
Oct 2, 2016
Daniel Paul DeSoto, Sr. passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the age of 57. Beloved husband of Alisa Cannon DeSoto for 31 years. Father of Daniel Paul DeSoto, Jr. Son of Judith Debello DeSoto and the late Wellman Joseph DeSoto. Brother of Charlotte McElwee (the late Byron) and Todd DeSoto. Uncle of Melanie Layssard (Wayne), Brandon McEntyre (Shelly),...
Layne "Ike" Pelas
Oct 1, 2016
Layne "IKE" M. Pelas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the age of 72. He enjoyed fishing with his buddies and family, watching Nascar and building trawling nets. He was born to the late Sidney and Angela Stiplecovich Pelas on January 31, 1944. He was a lifelong resident of Buras and a native of Plaquemines Parish. He was...
Francis Albert Adams
Oct 1, 2016
Francis Albert Adams, 100 years old, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home in Westwego, Louisiana. Francis was married to the late Edna Lanassa Adams for 76 1/2 years. They had been inducted into the Louisiana Family Forum's Marriage Hall of Fame for being one of Louisiana's longest married couples. Francis is survived by his daughter Joy...
John Fernandez, Jr.
Sep 30, 2016
John Fernandez, Jr. passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the age of 63. Son of the late Florien John Fernandez, Sr. and Elsie Bealer Fernandez. Father of Meagan Graham (Dylan) and Derreck Martin. Grandfather of Kason Graham, Adalynn Sanford and Heaven Martin. Brother of Janie Mertz (James), Debbie Morgan (Harold “Buster”), Randy Fernandez (Mary) and Kim Fernandez (Laura)....
John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr.
Sep 30, 2016
John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the age of 80. Beloved and loving husband of Lois Durel Kuchler. Son of the late John Nicholas Kuchler, Sr. and Grace Kestler Kuchler. Brother-in-law of Marie Durel Gattuso and the late Bertel Nicholas Verdigets. Uncle of Roy J.D. Gattuso (Ioana), Maria A. Gattuso, Bert...
Cirila Maldonado
Sep 30, 2016
Ella fue a estar con el senor el Viernes Septiembre 30, 2016. Elle tenia 85 anos. Largo tiemp de residente de Avondale. Nacida en San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Ella Fuela carinosa madre de Gloria Maldonado Tabora (Oscar Tabora, Modesta M. Lopez, Martha L. Lopez (Manuel), Juan Carlos Lopez, y Marisol Lopez Maldonado (Manuel Vindel). Carinosa abuela de Brenda L. Maldonado,...
Douglas Paul Fitzgerald
Sep 29, 2016
Douglas Paul Fitzgerald earned his wings into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Beloved father of Julie Fitzgerald Adams (Troy), Kirk Fitzgerald (Gena), Melissa Fitzgerald Guillot (Kevin), Natalie Fitzgerald Douglas (John). Son of the late Aimee and Gus Fitzgerald Jr. Brother of the late Audrey Fitzgerald Smith, and Gary Fitzgerald. Former...
Mary Lou Vaughn Hebert
Sep 28, 2016
Mary Lou Vaughn Hebert passed away peacefully on September 28, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Edvar J. Hebert. Loving mother of Marcia Lynn Hebert Polk (Paul), Leonard Hebert (Barbara) and the late Mary Dell Hebert Jones (Thomas). Grandmother of Tammy Lynn Jones Williams (Montford Williams IV), Michael Thomas Jones (Krista), Megan Rae Hebert...
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