Obituaries

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

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Warren O. Hotard, Jr.

Warren O. Hotard, Jr.

Aug 28, 2012

Warren O. Hotard, Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the age of 85. He was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. Beloved husband of 61 years to Kathryn Wright Hotard. Devoted father of Warren O. Hotard III (Patricia) of Gretna, LA, Paul H. Hotard (Melanie “Sam”) of Houma, LA and Edward W. Hotard (Vida) of Gretna,...

Etta Shackelford Loverde

Etta Shackelford Loverde

Aug 28, 2012

Etta Shackelford Loverde passed away peacefully on August 28, 2012 at the age of 91. She was a native of Buras, and a resident of Belle Chasse after Hurricane Katrina. She was the beloved wife of the late Pete John Loverde. Daughter of the late Grover C. Shackelford, Sr., and Leona Ragas Shackelford. Mother of Jeanie Loverde Baril. Loving Grandmother...

Deborah Eugenie Schneider

Deborah Eugenie Schneider

Aug 28, 2012

Deborah Eugenie Schneider passed away on August 28, 2012 at the age of 52. Beloved mother of the late Brandon Michael Schneider. Beloved daughter of Rowland J. Schneider (step mother Catsy Schneider) and the late Cherry E. Cachin Schneider. Sister of Kim S. Maloz, Dawn Eiserloh (Robert), Hope Ignelzi (Tom), Rowland “Buster” Schneider and Keith Schneider (Dana). Aunt of Keith,...

Elaine Rita Benoit

Elaine Rita Benoit

Aug 28, 2012

Elaine Pierce Benoit entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Irwin J. Benoit. Daughter of the late Anthony Pierce and Irene Lang Pierce. Mother of Tommy C. Benoit and Carol Ann Benoit Heausler. Grandmother of Paul Joseph Benoit, Jason Falgout and Jennifer Alice Creech. Great...

Basil Tom Cheeks

Basil Tom Cheeks

Aug 27, 2012

Basil Tom Cheeks, a former grocery store owner in Marrero, LA entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 27, 2012 at West Jefferson Hospital at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Frances Howel by first marriage and the late Melvina Collins Cheeks by second marriage. Son of the late Louis Chain Cheeks and Odie Porter Cheeks. Father...

Rose Cazzetta Delaney Monica

Rose Cazzetta Delaney Monica

Aug 26, 2012

Rose Cazzetta Delaney Monica, a longtime resident of the Westbank, passed away on August 26, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Wife of the late Carl Delaney. Mother of Barry J. Monica and Vincent C. Monica. Sister of Bernice Melancon, the late Josephine LeBlanc and Emile Cazzetta. Godmother of Lisa Jones and Johnny Gallaty. Daughter of Rosalie Delbuono Cazzetta...

Margaret Owens Dominick

Margaret Owens Dominick

Aug 25, 2012

Margaret Owens Dominick on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Beloved wife of Leslie Paul Dominick, Sr. Mother of Leslie Paul Dominick, Jr., Allen Dominick, Vivian E. Harrington and the late Margaret Dominick. Daughter of the late Vivian Owens and step-daughter of Rufus Moreau. Sister of Donald Owens, Mary Fortado, Wanda Weiss, Florine O. Owens and the late A.V. Owens, Jr. Also...

Marie Hazel Madere Borne

Marie Hazel Madere Borne

Aug 25, 2012

Marie Hazel Madere Borne passed away on August 25, 2012 at the age of 76 years. Wife of the late Chester A. Borne, Sr. Mother of Chester A. Borne, Jr. (wife Lorie). Sister of Mary M. Bobbitt (husband Olen), Rosalie M. Plaisance (husband Larry Sr.) and Peter Madere (wife Maryann). Daughter of the late Marie Matherne Madere and Joseph Cyril...

Violet Plessala Braun

Violet Plessala Braun

Aug 25, 2012

Violet Plessala Braun entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 88. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Henry Andrew “Brown” Braun. Mother of Shelia Braun Booksh (Sidney) and Cynthia “Cindy” Braun. Grandmother “Lucy” of Karl Booksh (Tamara “Tammy” Olsen), Peter Booksh, Shannon B. Sanchez (Robert Jr.) and Durel Boudlauch Jr. (Ashley). Great Grandmother...

Sallie Wimberly Phillips

Sallie Wimberly Phillips

Aug 25, 2012

Sallie Wimberly Phillips passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Jack Lynn Phillips. Beloved mother of June Chifici, Julie Henson (Mike), Jackie Waguespack (Jeff), Sally Phillips and the late Margaret Beth Phillips. Grandmother of Andre Chifici (Sahar), Micah Chifici, Callie Bergeron (Brennan), Eliza Henson, Wesley Stone, Hannah Cannon (James), Lynn...

Russell Joseph Morvant, Jr.

Russell Joseph Morvant, Jr.

Aug 25, 2012

Russell Joseph Morvant, Jr. went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 70. Preceding him in death are his mother, Leah Dena Dubret Morvant; his father, Russell Joseph Morvant, Sr. and brother, Leon Paul Morvant. Living siblings include, Loretta Morvant Loup (Husband Lloyd P. Loup), Sylvia Ann Morvant (David) ,Louise, Billy “Spider”...

Eartha "Kitty" Carter

Eartha "Kitty" Carter

Aug 25, 2012

Eartha Lee “Kitty” Carter entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at her home at the age of 81. She is the beloved wife of 68 years to the late Willie J. Carter. She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Thelma Carter; 1 devoted and loving grandson, Blayne (Brittany) Luke; 1 sister, Irma Tross and a host of nieces...

Leroy Joseph Leger

Leroy Joseph Leger

Aug 25, 2012

Leroy Joseph Leger passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Mamie Boudreaux Leger. Brother of the late Clifford Leger, Mildred Sonnier. Brother in law of the late Evelon Sonnier. Son of the late Dupreville and Earuine Leger. Survived by a host of nieces and nephews. A native of Morse , LA and a resident of Bridge City...

Coach James "Coach Jimmy" Stubbs

Coach James "Coach Jimmy" Stubbs

Aug 24, 2012

Coach James “Coach Jimmy” Stubbs entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 24, 2012 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of 56 years to Nancy Remfry Stubbs. Father of Lynn Stubbs Ory (husband Randall), Stacey Stubbs Swift (husband Robert), Allison Stubbs Robichaux and Scott Stubbs (companion Erin Dempsey and son, Rhys) and the late Mary Kimberly Stubbs and Lisa...

Alvin Joseph Yokum

Alvin Joseph Yokum

Aug 24, 2012

Alvin James Yokum passed on Friday August 24, 2012 at his home in Gretna, LA. He was 82. Brother of the late Antoine Yokum, Raymond Yokum, Charles Stuit and Ella Mae Burkart. He is survived by his nephew Kenneth Yokum and several other nieces/nephews residing out of state, and Aline Lester, FloAnna Lester, Craig Gullung Jr. Alvin retired from Central...

Rosalie Chuter Rossi

Rosalie Chuter Rossi

Aug 23, 2012

Rosalie Chuter Rossi passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of Antonio “Tony” Rossi, Jr. Daughter of the late Joseph Chuter and the late Lucille Chuter. Sister of Philip "Sonny" Chuter, the late Joseph Chuter, Jr. and the late Emile Chuter. Mother of Julie Rossi Folse (Lynn), Antonio "Tony" Rossi, III (Michell),...

Carolie Talamo Troxler

Carolie Talamo Troxler

Aug 23, 2012

Carolie M. Talamo Troxler passed away on Thursday August 23, 2012 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late George Troxler Sr. Mother of George Troxler Jr., Mother-in-law of Terry F. Troxler. Grandmother of Faith and Matthew Troxler. Daughter of the late Charles and Anna Wertz Talamo. Sister of Anna T. Schnadelbach, Claudia Buccola, Charles Talamo, the late...

Matija Frankovich

Matija Frankovich

Aug 22, 2012

Matija Frankovich, born in Rascane, Croatia on February 22, 1920 passed away August 22, 2012 in Gretna, LA at the age of 92. She resided in Buras, LA for the past 20 years. She is survived by her son, Vlaho “Frank” Frankovich and daughter-in-law, Sally Frankovich. Grandmother of Jaksa (Claudia) Frankovich, Anthony (Shannon) Frankovich and Andrea’ (Anthony) Galmiche. Great Grandmother...

Ramon Louis Barrios

Ramon Louis Barrios

Aug 22, 2012

Ramon Louis Barrios passed away on August 22, 2012 at the age of 70 years. Beloved husband of Mary Dillmann Barrios. Father of Holly Barrios DiNardo (husband John), Monique Barrios Naiser (husband Rick) and Nicole Barrios (fiancé Kelly Watson). Grandfather of Josie Naiser and Ramona DiNardo. Son of Joyce Darce Barrios, the late Rose Clinton Barrios and the late Albert...

Freda Sita Hughes

Freda Sita Hughes

Aug 22, 2012

Freda Sita Hughes passed away on August 22, 2012 at the age of 70 years. Beloved wife of 49 years to James J. Hughes, Jr. Mother of Norma Hughes Baker (Johnny Baker, Jr.) and James J. Hughes, III (Stacy Broussard). Grandmother of Ashley Lynn Michel, Brooke Margaret Ann Baker, Jamie Lynn Hughes and Abbygaile Elizabeth Hughes. Daughter of the late...