Obituaries

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

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Betty G. Dugas

Betty G. Dugas

May 13, 2015

Betty G. Dugas passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dugas. Mother of Mirtile "Mirt" Dugas (Becky), Jay Dugas (Melissa), and the late Kirk Dugas (Terri). Daughter of the late Clarence "Buck" Gomez and Esther T. Gomez. Sister of the late Elaine Bartolo and Wenola Wagner. Grandmother of...

Jose' Ramon Martinez Alamo

Jose' Ramon Martinez Alamo

May 12, 2015

Jose' Ramon Martinez Alamo passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the age of 68. Beloved father of Jose "Papo" Martinez Jr., Gladys "Nani" Martinez, Reggie Martinez, Jeremy Martinez, and Susan Martinez. Grandfather of Jaquan Ramon Martinez, Jose Martinez III, and Desire Martinez. A native of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, and a resident of Harvey, LA. Relatives and Friends of the...

Billy R. Langston Jr.

Billy R. Langston Jr.

May 12, 2015

Billy R. Langston, Jr. age 31 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Beloved and loving son of Billy Langston, Sr., Susan Langston, Alicia Langston and Timmy Arceneaux. Beloved brother of Anna Langston, Erin Langston, Shanna Ketnor, Erin Arceneaux, Ryan Arceneaux and the late Ross Ketnor. Grandson of Frances Brown, Evelyn Langston and the late Douglas Brown and...

Bernadette Hymel Zeringue

Bernadette Hymel Zeringue

May 12, 2015

Bernadette Hymel Zeringue went to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Edward V. Zeringue. Mother of Gloria Cancienne (the late Pete), Edward Zeringue (Andrea), Yvonne Sirmon (David), and Raymond G. Zeringue (Debbie). Daughter of the late Nellie Mae Hymel and Raoul Hymel. Sister of...

Julia Roussel Rolfes

Julia Roussel Rolfes

May 11, 2015

Julia Virginia Roussel Rolfes passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at age 81. Beloved wife of Lionel "Red" J. Rolfes for 61 years. Devoted mother of Susan Rolfes Southall (Clarke), Peggy Rolfes-Haase (Greg), David Rolfes (Dawn), Michael Rolfes, and Mark Rolfes (Tracy). Grandmother of Lindsay and Christopher Southall, Kelly and Caitlin Rolfes-Haase, Katherine and Emily Rolfes, and Faith and...

Hilton John Arcement

Hilton John Arcement

May 11, 2015

Hilton John Arcement, age 88 passed away May 11, 2015. Mr. Arcement was a native of Gretna, LA. Son of Adeline Dugruise Arcement Allemand and Sylvester Arcement, step son of Abel Allemand. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Gail B. Lorio Arcement, and his brothers, Johnny Arcement (Rosemary), and Alton Arcement (Rose). He is survived by his...

Mary Ann Juge Magee

Mary Ann Juge Magee

May 11, 2015

Mary Ann Juge Magee, born June 28, 1934 entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Jimmie Magee. Daughter of the late Faustine Aleman Juge and Edward Juge. Mother of Ronald (Janet), Michael (Pat), Christopher (Kim) and Allen (Cara) Magee. Grandmother of Michael, Tony, Christopher, Joshua Magee and Athene’ (Charles) Dehart. Sister of Connie Brinker...

George John Combel, Iii

George John Combel, Iii

May 11, 2015

George John Combel, III peacefully entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2015 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Lynell Naquin Combel. Son of the late George John Combel, Jr. and Rosemary Anderson Combel. Father of George Henry Combel (Brandy), Tonia Trejo (Alvaro), Brian Combel, Michael Boudreaux (Raina) and Shawna Nall. Grandfather of Brian Nall, Briana Combel, Gabriela...

Dora Oser Durgin

Dora Oser Durgin

May 11, 2015

Dora Oser Durgin peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the age of 90. She is the very beloved wife of the late Alvin Thomas Durgin, Jr. Daughter of the late John Frank Oser and Clara Ethel Fitch Oser. Loving mother of Alvin T. Durgin III (Wife Cathy Budway Durgin), Gwen Ann Davis (Husband William Davis)...

Donald Floyd Swilley

Donald Floyd Swilley

May 10, 2015

Donald Floyd Swilley passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at the age of 77 years. Beloved husband and Best Friend of Flora Yvonne Swilley for the past 56 years. Caring father of Roger Swilley of Temple, GA, Kenneth Swilley (Ruby) of Belle Chasse, LA and Rebecca Bennett (Johnny) of Melder, LA. Preceded in death by his parents Dewey F....

John Francis Murphy, Jr.

John Francis Murphy, Jr.

May 10, 2015

John Francis Murphy, Jr. passed away on May 10, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of 59 years to Helen Joy Trosclair Murphy. Father of Jennifer M. Winters (Robert), Timothy M. Murphy (Guyann), Vicki M. Boyd (Laurance), the late Karen Lynn Murphy and John Kevin Murphy. Grandfather of Christopher Brown, Jimmy Brown, Ann Marie Murphy, L. Murphy...

Kirby P. Alleman

Kirby P. Alleman

May 9, 2015

Kirby P. Alleman entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the age of 57. Beloved son of Gilbert Alleman and the late Gloria Theriot Alleman. Brother of Kay Kieff and Tina Alleman. Kirby was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Marrero, LA. Relatives, friends and faculty and staff of Metropolitan Developmental Center in...

Rose Trahant Pierron

Rose Trahant Pierron

May 8, 2015

Rose Trahant Pierron passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the age of 96. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some way throughout her life. Loving mother of Clarence Sidney Pierron (Sylvia) and Janice Pierron Wilcox (Melvin). Proud grandmother of Jerilyn Pierron Richoux (Brian), Michael Pierron (Kim), Scott Wilcox...

Roy Pierre Blanchard

Roy Pierre Blanchard

May 8, 2015

BLANCHARD, Roy Pierre, age 84, of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, died on Friday, May 8, 2015. He was married for 53 years to Margaret Harvey Blanchard, who he cared for through her illnesses until her death in 2007, and they were residents of Port Sulphur, Louisiana, until Hurricane Katrina. He was the son of the late Clifton E. Blanchard, Sr. and...

Helen Elizabeth Erwin Smith

Helen Elizabeth Erwin Smith

May 7, 2015

Helen Elizabeth Smith, age 74 of Gretna, LA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2015. She spent her last days surrounded by family and friends at Ochsner Westbank Medical Center. Helen was an 8+ member of the Gretna Senior Center and attended multiple functions including Bingo, which she loved. She considered her most important...

Josett Arda Garvin Booth

Josett Arda Garvin Booth

May 7, 2015

Josett Arda Garvin Booth, 47 years old, was called to heaven after a long and valiant fight with MCTD Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Ochsner Medical Hospital. Josett was survived by Lawrence Robert Booth Jr. and her beloved sons Lawrence Robert Booth, III and Edward Millet Booth. Cherished daughter of Millet Alfred Garvin and Marva Arda Garvin. Dearest Sister to...

Terry Joseph Gros, Sr.

Terry Joseph Gros, Sr.

May 7, 2015

Terry J. Gros Sr. passed away on May 7, 2015 at the age of 75 years. Father of Terry J. Gros Jr. and Candice West. Grandfather of Gabrielle Marie Gros. Brother of the late Richard Gros. Son of the late Victoria Richard Gros and Jacques “Jack” Gros. Special friend to Bonnie Fletcher. Also survived by other family and friends. Terry...

Myrdith Rumbaugh Macleery

Myrdith Rumbaugh Macleery

May 7, 2015

Myrdith Rumbaugh Macleery passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late John E. Macleery, Jr. Mother of Fredrick Lee Macleery, Clara Margaret Wolf (Corey), and the late John Franklin Macleery. Daughter of the late Margaret Kerr Rumbaugh and Luther Karl Rumbaugh. Sister of Myrtle Rumbaugh, and the late Elizabeth Davis, Martha...

Paul Raywood Guidry

Paul Raywood Guidry

May 6, 2015

Paul Raywood Guidry, a retiree of Freeport Sulphur McMoran, Inc. for 35 years of service, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Gladys Gaubert Guidry. Father of Paul Gerald Guidry (Dawn Hollywood), Kevin Jude Guidry (Jayna Lowry), and the late Garland Mark (Reesa Gibbins). Son of...

Steven Allen Meaux

Steven Allen Meaux

May 6, 2015

Steven Allen Meaux passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Jodie Taravella Meaux for 33 years. Son of Claude and Bernice Gros Meaux. Father of Brady Meaux (Laura) and Travis Meaux. Grandfather of Benjamin Meaux. Brother of Claudette Gautreaux (Dave), Bryan Meaux (Kathy), and Lyndon Meaux (Tammy). Brother in law of Rhonda Panepinto (Lyle). Also survived by...