Obituaries
Local Obituaries in New Orleans, Harvey & Marrero, LA.
Savare J. Defelice,, Sr.
Jul 25, 2016
Savare J. DeFelice Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 25, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Born in Cut Off, LA on August 16, 1923. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Radosta DeFelice. Father of Savare J. “Sandy” DeFelice Jr. (Arleen), Esteff “Bob” DeFelice (Cathy), Mark DeFelice, Ginny DeFelice and the late Mary Frances DeFelice. Grandfather...
Rita Claire Gruntz Abbott
Jul 24, 2016
Rita Claire Gruntz Abbott passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Granville Edward Abbott. Mother of Claire Lynne Abbott, Charles H. Abbott, Gwen A. Woody (David), Gary E. Abbott (Lori), and Elizabeth Guidry (Roy). Grandmother of Danielle (Clint), Desmond, and Devin Woody, Amanda Moore (Robert), Emily Abbott, Kirk Abbott, and Aaron Guidry. Great-grandmother of Jesse, Reyna,...
Joseph O. Mott, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Joseph "Butch" O. Mott, Jr. passed away July 24, 2016. Beloved father of Tracy Mott. Devoted grandfather "Pops" to Chelsea and Candice Allo. Dear and loving companion of Sandra Ourso. Son of the late Joseph O. Mott, Sr. and Lucy "Viril" Thierry Mott. Brother of Rosemary Thibodeaux (Larry), Nolan Mott (Linda), Stanley Mott, Ray Mott (Stephanie), Van Mott, Sr., Gregory...
Joretta Walker Bourgeois
Jul 24, 2016
Joretta Walker Bourgeois passed away peacefully at her residence on July 24, 2016 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of 63 years to Arthur Bourgeois. Beloved mother of Michael Bourgeois, Michelle Akin (Bill), Karla Bourgeois (Mark) and the late Glen Bourgeois. Survivors include three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren including her grandchild, Celeste Tracy (Danny) and great-grandchildren, Sara and Jacob....
Henry Thomas Holt
Jul 23, 2016
Henry Thomas Holt peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the age of 77. Husband of Patricia “Pat” Laigast Holt. Son of the late Henry G. Holt and Velma Diket Holt. Father of Scott Holt (Wife Bridget) and Gaylynn Mills (Husband Michael). Grandfather of Sheila, Scott, Shannon, Shawn, Christopher, and the late Michelle. Brother of Marilyn...
Elizabeth Gregoire-Skaggs
Jul 23, 2016
Elizabeth Gregoire-Skaggs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 23, 2016 at the age of 27 years. Beloved mother of Gabriel Skaggs. Wife of Matthew Skaggs. Daughter of James W. Gregoire Jr., Gail Gregoire and Sheldon L. Roberson. Daughter-in-law of Sharlene and Edward J. Mayfield. Sister of Timothy Guillot Jr. (Sarah), James Gregoire III (Kailey), Daniel...
Martha Coco Lacour
Jul 23, 2016
Martha Coco LaCour, of Algiers, LA, and Sequim, WA, passed away peacefully at Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, WA on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1:15 a.m., surrounded in love by her family at age 90. Martha dedicated her life to caring for her children and later her grandchildren. Her love of cooking for family and friends became a lifetime...
Vincent Anthony Cemo,, Jr.
Jul 23, 2016
Vincent A. Cemo Jr. passed away on July 23, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Beloved father of Nikki Cemo. Brother of Nicholas, Anthony, Carrie and Carla Cemo. Preceded in death by his parents, Vincent A. Cemo Sr. and Lee Anna Chiasson Cemo; brother, Princeton Cemo and his nephew, P.J. Cemo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives...
Peter Louis Mustaiche
Jul 19, 2016
Peter Louis Mustaiche passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 59. Beloved son of the late Joseph D. Mustaiche and Shirley Rouyer Mustaiche. Devoted brother of Trenee Maechling (Clarence), Shawn Miranda (Rafael), and the late Geanine Mustaiche. Devoted uncle of Ramie Petersen, Jessica Triche (Benjamin), Jaimie Bennett (Brian), Lucille Impastato (Jason), Kellie Bravo (Marc), and Shannon...
Andrew B. Jeansonne
Jul 19, 2016
ANDREW JEANSONNE Andrew Jeansonne, a very special man, passed from this life to the next on July 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cannon, sisters Sandy Joffrion, Jackie Grissaffe, and Becky Villemarrette and brother, Buzz Jeansonne, along with many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and loving members of the Cannon and Crane families. Son of H.M.”Jack”...
Audrey Fitzgerald Smith
Jul 19, 2016
Audrey Fitzgerald Smith passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of Teddy Smith for 61 years. Mother of Suzette Adams (Michael) and the late Michael Anthony Smith. Daughter of the late Aimee Jarreau Fitzgerald and Gus Fitzgerald, Jr. Sister of Douglas Fitzgerald and the late Gary Fitzgerald. Grandmother...
Lawrence Albert Gros
Jul 19, 2016
Lawrence "Packy" Albert Gros passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Son of the late August Gros and Ursula Naquin Gros. Brother of the late Marcella Manfre, Verlie Bulmer, Vivian Clement Landry, and Marguerite Guidroz. Uncle of Catherine Loyacano, Kitty Boyles (Robert), Loretta Vegas (Richard Broussard), Cheryl Arceneaux (Cornel), David Bulmer (Sandra), Susan Mumphrey (Kevin), and Raymond Guidroz. Age 96 years,...
Erica Navero Shrieves
Jul 19, 2016
Erica Navero-Shrieves passed away July 19, 2016 at the age of 46. Beloved wife Linwood P. Shrieves Sr. Mother of Joseph R. Navero. Step-mother of Linwood P. Shrieves Jr. (Tiffany). Daughter of Mitchell Navero and the late Prudentia "Penny" Navero. Sister of Nathan P. Roubion (Shawna) and the late Connie Parker (Byron). Aunt of Nazareth Long, Joshua P. Roubion and...
Roderic "Rick" Ripp
Jul 18, 2016
Roderic "Rick" Ripp passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the age of 61 years. Beloved husband of Carol Ann Ripp for 40 years. Father of Rickey Ripp. Grandfather of Rickey, Caitlyn, Jason, Ayiana, and Luna Ripp. Son of the late Caroline and Roderic Ripp, Sr. Brother of Bobby, Martha, Tommy, Randy, Annette, Carroll, David, and the late Dody....
Joseph Richard Stolz, Iii
Jul 18, 2016
Joseph Richard Stolz, III of Gretna, LA, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the age of 71. Married once to his beloved wife, Grace Landry Stolz in 1966. Son of the late Elaine Slaughter Stolz and Joseph R. Stolz, Jr. Brother of Gwendolyn Stolz McKnight (Walter McKnight, Jr) and Uncle of Jeff and Shawn McKnight. Joseph was raised...
Bernice Mechana Berry
Jul 17, 2016
Bernice Mechana Berry passed away July 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Abner Berry. Mother of John Fournier, Jr. (Jana) and Steven Fournier (Ann). Grandmother of Alicia Falcon (Breck), Laurie Fournier, Jill Durrett (Austin), Aaron Fournier (Kristen), and John Joseph Fournier. Great-grandmother of Chad Fournier (Meagan), Emma Durrett, Sophie Fournier, and Elliott Durrett. Great-great-grandmother of Tate and Titan Fournier....
Joy Dufrene Barras
Jul 17, 2016
Joy Dufrene Barras passed away July 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Wayne A. Barras, Sr. Mother of Wayne "Buddy" A. Barras, Jr. (fiance' Kaitlyn). Mere Mere of Wayne A. Barras, III. Daughter of the late Adles P. Dufrene and Yvonne Boudreaux Dufrene. Sister of Jeanette D. Tauzin and the late Ruth D. Perrin, Malcolm Dufrene, Douglas Dufrene, and...
Myrtle Merriman West
Jul 16, 2016
Myrtle Merriman West, age 90, joined her husband in heaven on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Milton R. West Sr. for 70 years. Loving and devoted mother of Westley West Sr. (Frances), Thomas James West Sr. (Gloria), Susan W. Breaux (Shepherd), Harold A. West Sr. (Mary Ann), Gerard G. West Sr. (Breanna), Sally W. Reyes (J....
M. S. "Red" Bird
Jul 16, 2016
M.S. "Red" Bird, Ret. ADM from MCPO/USCG, and Retired Civil Servant, U.S. Government, joyfully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Beloved father of Dr. Lisa Bird-Babin. Father-in-law of the late Robert F. Babin I. Grandfather of Kay and Deuce Babin. Son of the late Sam and Albertha...
Christine Hammell Boudreaux
Jul 16, 2016
Christine Lucille Hammell Boudreaux earned her eternal wings on Saturday, July 16, 2016 to join her husband in heaven, the late Byron Boudreaux. Daughter of the late Judith Hammell and William Hammell. Mother of Casey (Gena), Cassie (Chris), and Cody Boudreaux. Nana of 2 beautiful grand daughters, Caitlin Boudreaux and Alexis Street; her extended children, Jared, Shantell, and many more....
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