Obituaries

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

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Perry Lee Becnel Jr

Perry Lee Becnel Jr

Apr 19, 2014

Perry Lee Becnel, Jr., a lifetime resident of Plaquemines Parish, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 31. Beloved husband of Tasha Caruthers Becnel. Loving father of Kami and Khloe Becnel. Son of Terry Bottoms Becnel and Perry L. Becnel, Sr. Grandson of Jane Falgout and Lea Todaro. Brother of Kelly Cagle (Thomas), Michael Becnel (Mary) and...

Villeor Joseph "V.J." Boudreaux

Villeor Joseph "V.J." Boudreaux

Apr 19, 2014

Villeor Joseph “V.J.” Boudreaux, a native of Paincourtville, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Marguerite Navarre Boudreaux for 68 years. Loving father of Carol Lee Ceruti (Carroll), Melanie Ann Clement, Kenneth Charles Boudreaux (Cheryl) and Mark Stephen Boudreaux (Leah). Grandfather of Michele C. Miller (Ross), Eric...

Duane Ragas

Duane Ragas

Apr 19, 2014

Duane Ragas, age 46 entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved son of Benjamin Anthony Ragas and the late Gail Ragas. Loving and devoted father of Duane Clark, Ashley Maness, John Maness and Tierany Ragas. Loving grandfather of Hayden Tybussek. Loving brother of Timmy Ragas, Michael Ragas, Bridget Ragas, Gail Ragas, Shane Ragas and the late Larry...

Cathey Lynn Bryant

Cathey Lynn Bryant

Apr 18, 2014

Cathey Lynn Bryant, age 61 entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved mother of Richard “Ricky” Bryant and Nicole “Niki” Bryant. Loving daughter of Catherine Lasseigne Bryant and the late Odell Bryant. Loving sister of Tommy Bryant, Odell “Dell” Bryant (Cindy), Ronnie Bryant (Joy) and Pattie Field (Dave). Aunt of Jonathan Bryant and Lauren Field. In lieu...

Beau Patrick Harvey

Beau Patrick Harvey

Apr 18, 2014

Beau Patrick Harvey passed away on April 18, 2014 at the age of 43 years. Beloved husband of Lisa Bocklud Harvey. Father of Adam Thomas Harvey and Beau Anthony Harvey. Son of Thomas Joseph Harvey III and Irene Daigle Harvey. Brother of Thomas Joseph Harvey IV (Sherry), Brett Charles Harvey, and the late Bart James Harvey. Grandson of the late...

Patricia A. Perrin

Patricia A. Perrin

Apr 17, 2014

Patricia A. Perrin passed away on April 17, 2014 at the age of 68 years. Beloved wife of Merlin Perrin, Sr. Mother of Roy Perrin (Leia Frickey), Merlin Perrin, Jr. (Yvette), Mary Harvey and Margo Perrin. Grandmother of Kristy, Amber, Megan, Blaine, Brittany, Jade, Trey and Dylan. Great-grandmother of Josh, Louise and Annabelle. Sister of Jean Caulfield (James). Daughter of...

Thomas "Tj" James Hughes, Jr.

Thomas "Tj" James Hughes, Jr.

Apr 16, 2014

Thomas “T.J. “ James Hughes Jr, Age 21, entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2014. He was born June 2, 1992 in Marrero, LA to Thomas “Pete” James Hughes, Sr. and the former Pamela Guidry, both of New Orleans, LA. He was preceded in death by his Paternal grandfather Floyd Hughes, Sr,; his Maternal grandfather James Malcolm Guidry; Uncles...

Georgeana Rosie Diggs

Georgeana Rosie Diggs

Apr 16, 2014

Georgeana Diggs passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Beloved daughter of Latrice Diggs. Sister of Tahj Diggs, Kendric Armstead, Steven Diggs and Kedric Diggs. Granddaughter of Barbara Diggs and Cynthia Armstead. Niece of David Reid, Edna Reid, Walter Reid and Bernadine Reid. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the graveside service at Restlawn Cemetery, Hwy...

Larry Franklin Krause

Larry Franklin Krause

Apr 15, 2014

Larry Franklin Krause passed away suddenly at his home on April 15, 2014 at the age of 71. He was born in Westwego on January 7, 1943 to the union of Ruby Ledet Krause and Johnathan Franklin Krause. He was a loving and devoted son, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and had a generous...

Russell Paul Marcel Sr.

Russell Paul Marcel Sr.

Apr 13, 2014

Russell Paul Marcel, Sr., born July 31, 1949 and native of New Orleans, LA joined the heavens on April 13, 2014 in his Avondale home. Beloved husband of Peggy Wilt Marcel. Father of Cory Thomas Marcel (daughter-in-law Sharon Robeau Marcel) and the late Russell “Moose” Paul Marcel, Jr. Son of the late Huey Paul Marcel, Sr. and Rosemary Mayfield Goss...

Harriet Ann Dupre'

Harriet Ann Dupre'

Apr 13, 2014

Our Loving wife, daughter, Sister Harriet Ann Manuel Dupre' departed on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Wife of Jeffery M. Dupre’ of Folsom, LA, daughter of Ronald J. Manuel, of Bridge City, LA. Sister of Donald Robin of Dulac, LA, and wife Loretta, and family, Debra M. Porrovecchio of Luling, LA, and husband Frank and family, Ronald C. Billiot and Wife,...

Michelle Celeste Youngblood Saari

Michelle Celeste Youngblood Saari

Apr 11, 2014

Michelle Celeste Youngblood Saari, age 43 peacefully passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Wife of Theodore Harold Saari, III. Mother of Kaitlyn Nicole and Megan Cecilia Saari. Loving daughter of Mary Masson, Robert E. and Stephanie Youngblood. Also survived by two sisters, Nicole Marie Snyder (Sandy) and Kate Emily Youngblood; nieces and...

Virgilia Sandoval

Virgilia Sandoval

Apr 11, 2014

Virgilia Sandoval passed away on April 11, 2014. Visitation will be held at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. Services will follow. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna.

Stanley O. "Lefty" Wilcox

Stanley O. "Lefty" Wilcox

Apr 10, 2014

Stanley O. “Lefty” Wilcox passed away on April 10, 2014 at the age of 91 years. Beloved husband of the late Marion Whittington Wilcox. Father of Wendy Wilcox Schelin (husband Trent). Grandfather of Stephanie Schelin Conner (husband Ben) and Sallie Schelin Tetzlaff (husband Larry). Great-grandfather of Landry Lynne Conner. Brother of Joan Holt, the late Yvonne Nunez, Mary Ann Joiner,...

Peter Floyd "Pete" Dunn

Peter Floyd "Pete" Dunn

Apr 10, 2014

Peter Floyd “Pete” Dunn, age 55 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Beloved husband of Muriel Matherne “Micki” Dunn for 17 years. Son of the late Wilma Fuentes and Robert Dunn. Step-Father of Horace Paul Plaisance, Julia Cothron, Julie Plaisance, Kim Roberts and Martha Street. Survived by 15 step grandchildren, 15 step great grandchildren and a host...

Leonard J. Russo

Leonard J. Russo

Apr 10, 2014

Leonard J. Russo passed away on April 10, 2014 at the age of 89 years. Beloved husband of 61 years to the late LaVerne Inguagiato Russo. Father of David Russo (Becky), Christine Russo Lorensen (Rick) and LCDR Stephen Russo, U.S.N. Grandfather of Heather, Logan, Russ, Nicholas, Molly, Suzanne, Kate, Dylan and Adam. Great-grandfather of Justin, Kayla, Carly and Graham. Brother...

Henry A. Najolia

Henry A. Najolia

Apr 10, 2014

Henry A. Najolia passed away on April 10, 2014 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of the late Marlene Bourg Najolia. Father of Matthew Najolia and his wife Mary. Grandfather of Brandy Hebert and her husband Kristopher. Great-grandfather of Bryce and Gracey Hebert. Son of the late Henry Francis and Stella Bergeron Najolia. Also survived by many nieces,...

Jean Jerome "Jerry" Boortz

Jean Jerome "Jerry" Boortz

Apr 7, 2014

Jean Jerome Boortz, beloved husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Monday at the age of 90. "Jerry" was born and raised in Cameron, WI, the son of Robert Boortz and Selma Larson Boortz. Jerry grew up in Cameron with three brothers (John, Wallace, and Robert) and three sisters (Fern, Freda, and Dolores), all now deceased. Jerry attended college...

Dana Montgomery

Dana Montgomery

Apr 7, 2014

Dana Mongtomery, age 56 entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Cindy Montgomery for 35 years. Son of the late Joe Montgomery and Merilyn Anderson Montgomery. Father of D.J. Montgomery (Wife Shelley) and Renee’ M. Bell (Husband James). Grandfather of Chance Bell and Bryce Bell. Brother of Stephen Montgomery. Dana belonged to the Terrytown 5th...

Mary Youlone Duplessis Blazio

Mary Youlone Duplessis Blazio

Apr 6, 2014

Mary Youlone Duplessis Blazio, a native of Triumph, LA and a resident of Violet, LA, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the age of 83. Beloved mother of Ray Blazio (Irna), Debra Krantz (Terry), Darlene Alphonso (Vick), the late Linda Ancalade and Neal Blazio. Loving grandmother of Raymond, Delores, Ronnie, and Ruth Blazio, Crystal Patty, Dorie Kliebert, Jenaphur Krantz,...