Obituaries

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

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Jennifer Nicole Clontz

Jennifer Nicole Clontz

Dec 12, 2013

Jennifer Nicole Clontz passed away on December 12, 2013 at the age of 28 years. Beloved daughter of Erica Baer Gardner and Johnny Clontz, Jr. Step-daughter of Daniel T. Gardner. Sister of Sandi Baer, Colton, Dalton and Jessica Clontz, Danielle and Danny Gardner. Aunt of Sarah Gardner. Granddaughter of Marcella Guidroz, the late Brad Guidroz, Gifford and Jeannie Baer. She...

Fernand J. "Fred" Isabelle

Fernand J. "Fred" Isabelle

Dec 12, 2013

Fernand Joseph “Fred” Isabelle, Sr. age 84 passed away Thursday morning Dec. 12, 2013. Loving father of Myrna I. Freeman (Calvin), Maureen I. Pritchard (John), Fernand J. Isabelle, Jr. (Carmen) and Dr. Michael E. Isabelle (Lisa). Grandfather of Brian Freeman, Garrett Freeman, Christina Davis, Ashleigh Isabelle, Mason Isabelle and Madison Isabelle. Step grandfather of Eric Diaz and Sylvia Jackson. Great...

Angelina "Angie" Shano Bourgeois

Angelina "Angie" Shano Bourgeois

Dec 12, 2013

Angelina “Angie” Shano Bourgeois, age 84 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Wife of the late Eugene “Genie” Bourgeois Sr. for 67 years who passed away just 12 days prior. The power of their love would not allow them to be apart. Daughter of the late Rosalie Angrisano Shano and William Barron Shano. Sister of the late...

Richard C. "Hoss" King

Richard C. "Hoss" King

Dec 11, 2013

Richard C. “Hoss” King passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Laura Fuselier King by second marriage and of the late Maxine Champagne King by first marriage. Father of Cindy Roux, Kim DeBautte (Patty), Kitty Friloux (Mark), Stacey Babin (Lyle), Crissy Welsh and Missie Miller. Grandfather of Chrissie, Jeremy, Tiffany, Michael, B.J.,...

Mary Ann Pumilia

Mary Ann Pumilia

Dec 11, 2013

Mary Ann Pumilia passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Palm Pumilia. Mother of Toni Grant (Robert) and Stephen Pumilia (Casta). Daughter of the late Philomena and Sam Vanchiere. Grandmother of Matthew Grant, Stephen Grant (Jennifer), and Stephanie Pumilia. A native of Leesville, La and resident of Terrytown, LA...

Shirley Arnolie Sepcich

Shirley Arnolie Sepcich

Dec 11, 2013

Shirley Arnolie Sepcich passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Daughter of the late Louis and Zita Hotard Arnolie. Beloved wife of the late Leopaul C. Sepcich. Sister of Doris Green of Columbia, MS and Zita Jones of Walker, LA. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is a native of New Orleans, LA,...

Tilton Joseph Plaisance

Tilton Joseph Plaisance

Dec 11, 2013

Tilton Joseph Plaisance passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 59. Beloved son of Ella M. Borne and the late Herman Plaisance, Sr. Brother of Herman Plaisance, Jr., Gary Plaisance, Rose Perez, Glenda Billiot, Lola Hymel, and the late Andrew and Brenda Plaisance. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A longtime resident of Westwego, LA...

Jacqueline I Miller

Jacqueline I Miller

Dec 10, 2013

Jacqueline “Jackie” I. Miller passed away on December 10, 2013 at the age of 78. Daughter of the late Jacob Miller and Isabel Scheiffer Miller. Sister of Shirley Miller Shaifer of California, and the late Thelma Miller Dugas, Lucille Miller Euper, and Jake H. Miller, Sr. Sister-in-law of Paul L. Shaifer. Aunt of Jake H. Miller, Jr., Frank H. Miller,...

Frank J. Ehret, Jr.

Frank J. Ehret, Jr.

Dec 9, 2013

Frank John Ehret, Jr., retired Director of Special Education, Jefferson Parish School System, died peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013, of natural causes. He was 96. Frank was born in Gretna on August 6,1917, and lived in Marrero for most of his life. A lifelong community activist, Frank devoted his life to education and conservation. He was father of the...

Margaret Runyan Dodgen

Margaret Runyan Dodgen

Dec 9, 2013

Margaret Runyan Dodgen passed away on December 9, 2013 at the age of 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Clinton “C.B.” Dodgen. Mother of Janet D. Belanger and Carol A. Brown (husband Billy). Grandmother of Clinton, Deborah, Floyd, Julia, Bryan, Damon and special friend and a part of our family, Mike Ardoin. Step-grandmother of Danny, David and Darrell. Great-grandmother...

Clare Sykes Rapp

Clare Sykes Rapp

Dec 8, 2013

Clare Sykes Rapp passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Hubert J. Rapp, Sr. Mother of Karen Hughes (Kenneth), Dennis (Darleen), Bert (Joy), Carl (Wendy), Charles Rapp and the late David Rapp. Daughter of the late Juanita Bechtel Sykes and Frank Sykes, Sr. Sister of Rita Blanchard,Theresa Stretz. Grandmother of...

Hilda Ballay Burlette

Hilda Ballay Burlette

Dec 8, 2013

Hilda Ballay Burlette passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Mervin “Buddy” Burlette and the late Emmett B. Ballay. Mother of Beverly B. Pearman, Terrell J. Ballay, Cheryl B. Cobb, and Laurie M. Ballay. Stepmother of Mervin, Charles, Richard, Terry, Thomas , Kent , Raymond, Gene, Philip, and the late Betty and...

Joyce Dominique Dufrene

Joyce Dominique Dufrene

Dec 8, 2013

Joyce Dominique Dufrene passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Howard S. Dufrene. Loving mother of Mark G. Dufrene and the late Ann M. Dufrene. Sister of the late Dorothy D. Guidry, Doughty J. Dominique, and Robert J. Dominique. Daughter of the late Marie Gauthreaux and Victor P. Dominique. Age, 85 years. A native of Orchard,...

Marshall J Ponson Sr.

Marshall J Ponson Sr.

Dec 7, 2013

Marshall J. Ponson, Sr. died Saturday, December 7, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mae Tingstrom Ponson. Loving father of Annette Malbrough, the late Alice Campbell and Marshall Ponson, Jr. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Son of the late Sarah Presenbach and Adam Ponson. Age, 91 years. A native of Baton Rouge, LA, resident of Marrero,...

Edward Bush

Edward Bush

Dec 7, 2013

Edward Bush passed away on December 7, 2013 at the age of 85 years. He is a native of Utila, Honduras, C.A. and came to the United States in 1974 and resided in Harvey, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Olive Nelita Miller Bush; children, Martin Bush, Karry Kay Bush Johnson (husband Elmo) and Doris Lavern...

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr.

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr.

Dec 6, 2013

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr. passed away on December 6, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Carolyn Holt Daigle for over 50 years. Father of Colette Rouchon (fiancé Craig Baudoin), Gretchen Treadway (Michael), Deborah Davis (Miller Guice), Edgar J. Daigle, III (Cheryl), Carolyn Favaloro (Gerald) and Lydia Schambach (Wayne). Grandfather of Alyssa Rouchon, Nicholas Rouchon, Jacob Treadway,...

Edmund Robert Holmes

Edmund Robert Holmes

Dec 6, 2013

Edmund Robert Holmes passed away on December 6, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of Antoinette Soleto Holmes. Father of Johanna Desselle Richard and Donna Lynn Desselle Ahlborn (Bruce). Grandfather of Tracey, Bruce Jr., Rodney, Jessica, Michelle, Robert, Richelle and Lacey. Great-grandfather of Bruce III “Trey”, Griffin, Bryce, Kole, Logan, Robbie, Alexis, Kody, Magen, Natalia, Aiden and...

Gail Kelley Webb

Gail Kelley Webb

Dec 6, 2013

Gail Kelley Webb was called home to our Lord on December 6, 2013. Gail was a lady devoted to helping those within her universe achieve their most in business, international and local community service, and life. Gail Leslie Rimmer was born April 30, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Ruth and Richard Rimmer. She graduated from Oxon Hill...

Ione Buras Ratcliff

Ione Buras Ratcliff

Dec 5, 2013

Ione Buras Ratcliff passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the age of 86 years. She was a native of Venice, LA and resided in Algiers, LA since 1966. Ione, also known as Lovey, was born on August 18, 1927 to Zelonie Ban Buras and Chauvin Norbert Buras. She was the beloved...

Charles Balka

Charles Balka

Dec 5, 2013

Charles Balka passed away on December 5, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Ruby LeBlanc Balka. Father of Catherine Amar (husband Frank) and Cynthia Munroe (husband Jerry). Grandfather of Troyann Narvaez (husband Albert), Mylene Flores (husband Ross), Frank Amar (wife Tracy) and Dondi Soza (husband Armando). Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren....