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

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Avis Sumrall Gieger

Avis Sumrall Gieger

May 11, 2011

Avis Sumrall Gieger passed away on May 11, 2011. Wife of the late Belvery C. Gieger. Mother of Wilma D. Barnes, Roland H. Gieger and Gloria G. Still. Step-mother of Valerie Saxer, the late Macy Ruiz and Belvery C. Gieger. Daughter of the late Alice and Horace Sumrall. Sister of the late Delton and Benton Sumrall and Jessie Lee Curtis....

Judy  Planas Lore

Judy Planas Lore

May 11, 2011

Judy Planas Lore passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the age of 73 years. Beloved wife of Joseph G. Lore. Daughter of the late Annabelle Bowen Planas and Joe “Pops” Planas, Sr. Sister of the late Joe Planas, Jr. Grandmother of Gabrielle Long. She will be sadly missed by nieces, nephews and many friends. She was a resident...

Myrlene McGehee Gould

Myrlene McGehee Gould

May 11, 2011

Myrlene McGehee Gould of Algiers, LA passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Jay E. Gould. Loving mother of Cheryl G. Barletto and Jay E. Gould Jr. Mother in law of Peggy M. Gould. Daughter of the late Addie Belle Bennett McGehee and Hiller McGehee. Sister of Jo Rousey and...

Rosalie Marie  Trupiano

Rosalie Marie Trupiano

May 10, 2011

Rosalie Marie Trupiano of Harvey, LA left this earth for her heavenly reward on May 10, 2011 at the age of 91 years. She was the daughter of the late Laura Taravella Trupiano and Jake Trupiano. She worked in retail sales for many years. “Aunt Ro” was loved dearly by her whole family and many friends. She was the sister...

Sheila Bufkin Mothershed

Sheila Bufkin Mothershed

May 10, 2011

Sheila Bufkin Mothershed passed away on May 10, 2011 at the age of 60 years. Beloved wife of Paul E. Mothershed. Mother of John Paul Mothershed (wife Ann), Crystal Mothershed (companion Cortney Gray) and the late Peter A. Mothershed. Grandmother of Nickolas Mothershed. Daughter of the late Inez Bagwell Bufkin and Julius Lee Bufkin. Step-daughter of Muriel Buras Bufkin. Sister...

Irwin Joseph  Richoux

Irwin Joseph Richoux

May 9, 2011

Irwin Joseph Richoux, Sr. passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the age of 76. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in some way throughout his life. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Camille Carubba Richoux. Loving father of Sherry Richoux Martin (Windle), Irwin “Bubba” Joseph Richoux, Jr....

Alfred  Joseph Larson

Alfred Joseph Larson

May 9, 2011

Alfred Joseph Larson, passed away on May 9, 2011 at age 82. Beloved husband of the late Craige Tully Larson. Son of the Lindsey A. Larson and Olga Theresa Michel Larson. Loving father of Phillip Larson (Donna) and Stewart M. Larson(Nicole). Loving stepfather of Shawn P. Duffy (Cindy), Scott M. Duffy, Shannon Duffy Peltier (Bill). Grandfather of William Peltier (Emily),...

Sandu "Sis" Arnona

Sandu "Sis" Arnona

May 9, 2011

Sandu “Sis” DeCorte Arnona passed away on May 9, 2011 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Arnona. Mother of Sandra Arnona Callender and her husband, John Wayne Callender. Grandmother of John Benjamin Callender. Survived by 1 brother, John C. DeCorte. Preceded in death by her sisters, Marguerite, Lena, Conjetta Nancy and Rose; and her...

Brandy Marie Johnson

Brandy Marie Johnson

May 8, 2011

Brandy Marie Johnson, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at age 37. Beloved daughter of Jeanne Giangrosso and the late Angelo “Buddy” Giangrosso, Sr. Granddaughter of Marlene and Joseph Descant and the late Roy Laudumiey. Sister of Angela (Robert) Swann, Joseph and Hal (Heidi) Giangrosso and the late Angelo, Jr., and Leonard Giangrosso. Niece of Cathie (the late Russell)...

Joseph Davi

Joseph Davi

May 8, 2011

Joseph Davi, age 74, native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA died peacefully at Oceans Specialty Hospital on Sunday night, May 8, 2011 from his illness. He was beloved husband of Jacqueline Schwandt Davi, father of Cyndi De Salvo, Elaine Davi, Sonta Davi, Johnny Davi and Philip Davi. He was also a loving stepfather to Michelle...

Peter W. Schwehm

Peter W. Schwehm

May 7, 2011

Peter W. Schwehm, III passed away on May 7, 2011 at the age of 60. Beloved son of Joy T. Schwehm and the late Peter W. Schwehm, Jr. Beloved father of Dolores Sarkozy and Penny Schwehm. Grandfather of Ashley Joy Spaulding, Dylan Sarkozy, Raven Schwehm, Caleb Schwehm and Tia Schwehm. Brother of Michael, Noah, Stephen and Christopher Schwehm. Peter was...

Inez Richards DiMaggio

Inez Richards DiMaggio

May 7, 2011

Inez Richards DiMaggio passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2011 age 92. Beloved wife of Harold M. DiMaggio, Sr. for the past 69 years. Father of Harold M. DiMaggio, Jr. (Carol) and Gregory DiMaggio,Sr. (Vera). Sister of Eunice the late Estelle, Ethel, Etta, Esther, Wallace, Dan and JD. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. A...

Roselba McGoey Desmore Lowe

Roselba McGoey Desmore Lowe

May 7, 2011

Roselba McGoey Desmore Lowe passed away on May 7, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Marcus Lowe and the late Roy Desmore, Sr. Mother of Roy J. Desmore, Jr. (wife Vickie), Barry L. Desmore (Judy) and Stacey Davis (Ray). Grandmother of Roy III, Alan, Barry Jr., Kerri, Sherri, Dawn, Donald and Lee. Great-grandmother of Mersadie, Ashley, Ciara, Caroline, Shane, Allison,...

Elmer "Herb"  Gowing

Elmer "Herb" Gowing

May 6, 2011

Elmer “Herb” Gowing passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 at age 72. Beloved son of the late Orien and Mildred Gowing. Brother of Ellis Gowing and Ruth Gowing. Uncle of Chad Gowing. Fiancee’ of Christine Woods. A native of Murdock, Kansas and a resident of Gretna, LA. Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend a memorial...

Betty Barras Barthe

Betty Barras Barthe

May 6, 2011

Betty Barras Barthe passed away on May 6, 2011 at 4:33 AM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benoise Thibodeaux Barras and Harry W. “Pete” Barras; two brothers, Harry N. and Roland Barras; three sisters, Louise Danos, Edna Guidry and Lois Kimberly. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elton J. Barthe; five sons, Preston, Sr.,...

Ross Latapie

Ross Latapie

May 6, 2011

Ross Lee Latapie, age 28, of Daphne, Alabama entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2011. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother and a loyal friend. He is the husband of Tina Farlow Latapie. Father of Madelyn Gayle Latapie. Son of Ronald Latapie and the late Gayle Latapie. Brother of Holly Latapie. Son-in-law of Mark and...

Susanne Dufrene Latham

Susanne Dufrene Latham

May 6, 2011

Susanne Dufrene Latham, born in Raceland, LA lived in Gheens, LA, Buras, LA and recently in Belle Chasse, LA for the past 40 years, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife of Charles C. Latham, Sr. Mother of Charles C. Latham, Jr. Daughter of Eurice A. Dufrene and Lois S. Dufrene....

Tommy  Dewayne Bailey

Tommy Dewayne Bailey

May 5, 2011

Tommy Dewayne Bailey, age 58, was called upon by our Lord and Savior on May 5, 2011. He leaves behind in life and is survived by his companion Marcie Ribaud; his daughters, Rachel Bailey, Stephanie Thibodeaux and her husband Matthew, Shawn Moak and her husband Scott, Karen Williams and her husband Neal; Ms. Ribaud’s children, Jason and Melissa; his brothers,...

Melvin J. Bollingham

Melvin J. Bollingham

May 5, 2011

Melvin J. Bollingham, Sr. passed away on May 5, 2011 at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of the late Dianne Galliano Bollingham by second marriage and the late Rhoda Jane Dufrene Bollingham by first marriage. Father of Donna Meaux and Melvin J. Bollingham, Jr. Grandfather of Elias “Joey” Babin, IV, Brian Bollingham and Jamie Meaux. Great-grandfather of Dylan...

Elizabeth  Farmer Coons

Elizabeth Farmer Coons

May 4, 2011

Elizabeth “Liz” Farmer Coons April 12, 1951 Wife of Richard Coons, Mother of Bambi Ford, Tanya Tunstall, Irene Holtzman, Kathy Apol, Laurie Kelley, and Donald Coons. Mother-in-law of Daniel Ford Jr, Lonnie Tunstall, John Holtzman, Jeff Apol, and Jimmy Kelley. Grandmother of Krista, David, Samantha, Jamie, Stephanie, Jennifer, Katiana, Daniel III, Victoria, John, Malique, Malikai, and Richard. Also survived by...

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