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

Sep 5, 2025

Emmett (known by most as Buddy) Dee Smelser, 91, of Belle Chasse, LA, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at Ochsner Medical Center West Bank. Born in Floresville, Texas, on January, 24, 1934, the son of the late William Floyd Smelser and Lela Lola (Popham) Smelser.

He spent a short time roofing houses before joining the United States Marine Corp...

Sep 3, 2025

Carl Deane Bissette passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 97, in the loving care of her family after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A humble but commanding presence throughout her life, she proved to be so also in death. Carl maintained most of her independence and cognizance until the very end, a truth for which...

Sep 3, 2025

Harry R. Weyer, Jr. passed away on September 3, 2025 at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer. Son of the late Harry R. Weyer, Sr. and the late Sara A. Weyer, nephew of the late Herbert I. Weyer. Harry is survived by daughters Jennifer A. Weyer and Emily E. Weyer, granddaughter Vivianne R. Weyer, and his...

Sep 3, 2025

Sep 2, 2025

Jeannine McGuire Burgin passed away on September 2, 2025. Beloved mother of Johnny Burgin (Lotte Arnsbjerg) and Katy Burgin. Grandmother of Melinda Burgin, Rosaleah Glantz, Saul Fairlie, and Autumn Fairlie. Daughter of the late Ray McGuire and Lea Vaughn McGuire. Sister Debbie Pearce (Rich), and the late Michael McGuire, Pat McGuire, and Mary McGuire. Age 87 years, a native of...

Sep 1, 2025

Earl Darnall (Dad, Grandpa, Uncle Earl) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of September 1, 2025. For almost 92 years he lived a life full of love, laughter, good friends, fun and good food.Born on September 8, 1933, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Bedie Peck Darnall and Clifton Charles Darnall, Earl lived in this beautiful country setting...

Aug 31, 2025

Reverend Subrita Wilson entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2025. 

Subrita was the eldest daughter born to Charles Wilson and Stella Wilson on October loth, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisianna.

She attended Job Corps in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 16, where she graduated and received certification as a Nursing Assistant. She returned home to Louisiana and started her...

Aug 30, 2025

Zoran Nikolovski passed away on August 30, 2025, leaving behind his wife of 50 years, Marija Zibilich Nikolovski; daughters Lorita Nikolovski-Gaubert and Angie Nikolovski-Rogers (Elmer); one young granddaughter; sister-in-law Cecilia Rilovich (Pavo); nephew Robert Rilovich (Sanja); and niece Mathilda Rilovich. He was preceded in death by parents Trajko Nikolovski and Marika Josmova-Nikolovski; brother Alexander Nikolovski from Skopje, Republic of North...

Aug 29, 2025

Michael Neville Bradshaw passed from this world Friday, 8/29/2025. He lived his entire life on the Westbank and graduated from Belle Chasse High School in 1975. He worked in the oil & gas industry until retirement. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Neville Bradshaw and wife Maj Bradshaw. He is survived by his two sons and three grandchildren:...

Aug 28, 2025

Benito R. Castiglione passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Peggy Castiglione for 60 years. Father of Louis Castiglione (Laura), Sonia Talabock (Kevin), and the late Benny Castiglione (Stacy), and Christopher Castiglione (Amanda). Son of the late Rosalia and Angelo Castiglione. Brother of Giuseppi Castiglione (Enzina), and the late Luigi Castiglione, Conchetta...

Aug 28, 2025

Mary Lou Hingle Everage, of Port Sulphur, LA, passed away on August 28, 2025 at the age of 79.

Mary Lou was born in Port Sulphur, LA on March 6, 1946. She graduated from Port Sulphur High School in 1964 and attended Spencer Business College in New Orleans. After her graduation from Spencer, she worked for Delta Bank (now Regions Bank),...

Aug 27, 2025

Joy Elaine Sisung Hepting 97 years old June 6, 1928 - August 27, 2025 passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Visitation will be held at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 beginning at 8:30AM until 11AM. A Funeral Mass will be held at the funeral home on...

Aug 26, 2025

Rosa L. Arboleda, was born on July 2, 1931 and entered eternal rest on August 26, 2025. She was born in Medellin, Colombia and was a life long resident of Marrero, LA.

Rosa is preceded in death by her husband, Luis Alfonso Arboleda, parents, Maria E. Buritica Gaviria and Roberto Torres Escobar and children, Laura Y. Clark and Fernando J. Arboleda....

Aug 24, 2025

Sylvia R. LaBauve born on April 30th, 1949, in Bucktown, LA went peacefully into eternal rest on August 24th, 2025 while at home with her family in Marrero, LA. She was the beloved daughter of the late Michael Rodriguez and Julia Oakman-Smith.

Sylvia was a dedicated worker within the Jefferson Parish School Board as well as Meadowcrest Hospital. She also spent...

Aug 23, 2025

Diane Mary Evans passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:17 a.m. at the age of 87. She was born in McDonoghville, Louisiana on May 15, 1936 to the late Frank and Lonie Evans. She is survived by her siblings, Sally Church, Frank Evans (Maureen), Michael Evans (Rachel), and Nancy Evans. She leaves behind 32 cherished nieces and...

Aug 23, 2025

Deborah Ann Ditta, born in Savannah, GA on December 17, 1959 entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 23 at the age of 65. Mrs. Ditta lived in Lafitte, LA.

Deborah is the beloved wife of Bennie Ditta. She is the daughter of the late Robert Adams and the late Barbara Lapan and step daughter of Charles "Chuck" Lapan. Loving mother...

Aug 22, 2025

John J. Thomas, proud member of the Army National Guard of Louisiana, founder of J.T.’s A/C & Heat and lifelong resident of Avondale, Louisiana passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at the age of 81 years. He was a self-made man with unshakable determination and resilience. Beneath his toughness was a love for his family that guided everything he...

Aug 22, 2025

Allen Anthony Haik, age 88, passed away on August 22, 2025.

He was the beloved husband of Julia “Peggy” Kanapaux Haik; son of the late Michel and Laurence Haik; brother of the late Lawrence and Shirley Haik and Flora Myers; father of John Russel Haik (Glynis), Michelle Haik, and James Allen Haik (Shannon); and grandfather to Nicholas, Colin, and Allyson Burgess,...

Aug 20, 2025

Aug 19, 2025

Billy Mason Jambon entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2025. Beloved son of the late Doris Buffone Jambon and Mason Jambon. Brother of Bobby Jambon. Father of Billy Jambon, Jr. A native of New Orleans, and longtime resident of Harvey, LA. 

Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank...