Obituaries

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

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Emily Zeringue Champagne

Emily Zeringue Champagne

Jan 3, 2015

Emily Zeringue Champagne, a longtime resident of Marrero, LA went to meet Our Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Octave J. Champagne. Loving and devoted mother of Aubrey J. Champagne (Wife Judy), Harold P. Champagne (Wife the late Linda), Dorella C. Guidry (Husband Joe) and Byron A. Champagne, Sr....

Gabriel Michael Phillips

Gabriel Michael Phillips

Jan 2, 2015

Heaven's gain was our loss when our angel was called by our Lord. Gabriel Michael Phillips infant son of Brad Phillips and Melissa Mueller, was born January 2, 2015 at 8:11pm. Gabriel had already been called to God before being born. Although his family did not get to meet him he touched so many lives and continues to do so....

Rosemary Aikman Ernst

Rosemary Aikman Ernst

Jan 2, 2015

Rosemary Aikman Ernst went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Vernon Joseph Ernst. Mother of David Joseph Sisolak, (Janell), Carey Ernst Lambert, (Mark) and Constance Marie Ernst Brown (Reid). Daughter of the late Rose Arnona Aikman and James Baynum Aikman. Sister of the late Christian...

Thomas W. Nielsen, Sr.

Thomas W. Nielsen, Sr.

Jan 1, 2015

Thomas W. Nielsen Sr., age 87, died on January 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife Enid of 61 years; six children, Mary “Jip” Phillips, Tom Nielsen (Pat), Jerry Nielsen (Christi), Bobby Nielsen (Stephanie), Anne Wheeler (Rusty), Lorrie Cook (Eric); former son-in-law Michael Phillips and former daughter-in-law Tammy Nielsen; ten grandchildren, Aaron, Trey, Cory, David, Kristin, Taylor, Kelsey, Collin,...

Vassilios George Sabanis

Vassilios George Sabanis

Jan 1, 2015

Vassilios Sabanis passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of the late Sandra Sabanis. Father of Niki Scafidel, Aliki and Kiki Sabanis. Father in law of Bennie Scafidel. Son of the late Vassiliki and George Sabanis. Brother of Marco, Micho, and Christo Sabanis, Sophia Zarganis, and Katina Papous. Grandfather of Kevin, Alexandra,...

Judy Hughes Blanchard

Judy Hughes Blanchard

Jan 1, 2015

Judy Hughes Blanchard entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of the late Charles S. Blanchard, Sr. Loving and devoted mother of Charles S. Blanchard, Jr. (Gia). Adored grandmother of Christian, Ross, Rachel and Chandler. Daughter of the late William Hughes and Frances Calcagno Hughes. Beloved sister of Carol H. Gilchrist...

Leonette Marie Heck Fryer

Leonette Marie Heck Fryer

Dec 31, 2014

Leonette Marie Heck Fryer, a native of Marble Rock, Iowa and a resident of Algiers, LA, entered into the eternal rest on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Fryer. Loving and devoted mother of Anne Fryer Grimmett (Adrian), Catherine Fryer Gray (David), Beth Fryer Wallace (Wayne), Debora Fryer Boyle...

Patricia Carson Messmer

Patricia Carson Messmer

Dec 31, 2014

Patricia Carson Messmer left this world Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Messmer, Sr. Devoted and loving mother of Charles A. Messmer, Jr. (Christina), Carolynn Messmer Webb (Rob), David A. Messmer (Angelia) and Susan Messmer Romero (Juan). Loving grandmother of Andrea Messmer, Joshua Webb, Jonathan Webb, Joseph Webb, Taylor Messmer,...

Gertrude Mcqueen Toncrey

Gertrude Mcqueen Toncrey

Dec 30, 2014

Gertrude V. McQueen Toncrey passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 101 years. Beloved wife of the late Earl Toncrey. Mother of Joseph McQueen, III and the late Marilyn Cuccia. Daughter of the late Alcide and Cyrillia Vicknair. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. A native of Plaquemine, LA and a resident of Belle Chasse, LA and...

Brayden Brent Cortez

Brayden Brent Cortez

Dec 30, 2014

Brayden Brent Cortez aka Mommy, Daddy, and Bubba's monkey passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 3 months. Beloved son of Shaynee Livaudais and Nicholas Cortez. Brother of Tyler Williams. Grandson of Brad and Shelia Cortez, Nacin and Monica Termine and Shane Livaudais. Great Grandson of Brenda Boudreaux, Linda Brandt, Cyrus Blanchard, Oliver Adams, Janet Adams,...

Joyce Ansardi Blaize

Joyce Ansardi Blaize

Dec 30, 2014

Joyce Elizabeth Ansardi Blaize entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in the presence of her loving family and her Lord and Savior. Beloved wife of the late Walter J. “Pat” Blaize. Daughter of the late Edward Ansardi, Sr. and Rhea Cosse Ansardi. Devoted mother of Walter “P.J.” Blaize, III, and Pamela Dickinson (Bryan), Patti Buras (B.B.), and...

Agnes Blanchard Albarado

Agnes Blanchard Albarado

Dec 30, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Leroy J. Albarado. Loving mother of Rickie, Terry and Daniel Albarado. Daughter of the late Rose Mabile and Frank Blanchard.

Ethel Schouest "Linda" Gambino

Ethel Schouest "Linda" Gambino

Dec 30, 2014

Ethel Schouest “Linda” Gambino passed away on December 30, 2014 at the age of 64 years. Beloved mother of the late Jolynn Gambino. Daughter of the late Alton P. and Annabelle Rausch Schouest. Sister of Phillip “T-Boy” Schouest (Alida), Leroy Schouest (Sybil), Lena Schouest (Tommy), David “Pete” Schouest, the late Geraldine Smith (the late Louis), Elton A. Schouest (Marilyn) and...

Salvadore Gendusa Ii

Salvadore Gendusa Ii

Dec 29, 2014

Salvadore Gendusa II passed away on December 29,2014. Beloved husband of June Darline Collier Gendusa for 49 years. Son of the late Gertrude May Beck Gendusa and Anthony Joseph Gendusa Sr. He was born and raised in Algiers. He was a resident of Gretna for the past 48 years. Father of Tonya Gendusa Delaune (Kevin), Salvadore Gendusa III (Christy), Carol...

Michael Kirby Barrett Jr.

Michael Kirby Barrett Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Michael K. Barrett, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 87 after a short illness. Beloved wife of Lois Bordelon Barrett. Father of Michael K. Barrett, III, Michelle B. Frazier and Merry Kathryn B. Wagner. Grandfather of Victoria Wagner, Chelsey, Alexander and Marissa Barrett, and Ian and Dylan Frazier of Canon City, CO. Great Grandfather...

Doris Beauvais Eldred

Doris Beauvais Eldred

Dec 27, 2014

Doris Beauvais Eldred, age 84, passed away peacefully December 27, 2014 after living for the past several years with Alzheimer's disease. Born and raised in Gretna, Louisiana, Doris was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Myrtle Beauvais. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Earl James Eldred. Doris's memory will be cherished by her three children, Frank Eldred and his...

Janet L. Thibodeaux

Janet L. Thibodeaux

Dec 27, 2014

Janet L. Thibodeaux passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 73 years. Beloved sister of Gerline Landry (Earl, dec.), James R. Folse (Stella), David M. Folse (Patty), and the late Betty A. Armatta (Sidney), Peter A. Folse, Jr. and August P. Folse. Also survived by 7 Godchildren, 15 nieces and nephews and numerous grand nieces and...

Aubry "Jay" Buras

Aubry "Jay" Buras

Dec 26, 2014

Aubry "Jay" Joseph Buras passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband of Margaret Shirley Buras. Father of Kathleen Plaisance (Gerard) and Jay A. Buras ( Gwen). Son of the late Aubry L. Buras and Phillipine Schmidt Buras. Brother of Eugene J. Buras Sr. (Merle). Grandfather of Eddie P. Benoit, III, Erica A....

Carol Ziel Williams

Carol Ziel Williams

Dec 25, 2014

Carol Ziel Williams passed away on December 25, 2014 at the age of 76 years. Beloved mother of Paul Randall Jagneaux and Gregory Alan Buras Sr. (Crystal). Daughter of the late William and Inez Wilson. Grandmother of Lexi Sylve, Gregory Buras, Jr., and Koren Buras. A lifelong resident of Port Sulphur, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also members...

Margaret Jeanne Parker Ellis

Margaret Jeanne Parker Ellis

Dec 24, 2014

Margaret “Jeanne” Parker Ellis passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at approximately 5:45AM. Mother of James W. Ellis, II. Mother in Law of Anna Faye Caminita Ellis. Sister of the Late William Parker and the late John Harold Parker III. Daughter of the late Margaret Doris Gegenheimer and the late John Harold Parker Jr. She was a member of...