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

Jan 17, 2012

Edvin A. “Ed” Loken passed away on January 17, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Doreen Pioli Loken. Father of Lorraine L. Vincent (William) and Gary Loken (Denise). Grandmother of Anthony Vincent (Wendy), Michelle Vincent (Steve), Darren Vincent, Gary E. Loken (Yumiko), Sarah Moore and Kerry Moore, Jr. (Rebecca). Great-grandfather of Toby, Kieran, George and Isabella. Brother of Anna Sveen,...

Jan 17, 2012

Geneva Cross Chance, 92,passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012. She is survived by her three children, William Kelly Chance and his wife Ann of Lafayette, Louisiana, Kenny Chance of New Orleans, Louisiana, Debby Chance Kennedy and her husband Richard of Lafayette, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Donna Chance, Stacey Chance Patin, Jeff Chance, Rick Kennedy and Matt Kennedy; and three great-grandchildren, Erin...

Jan 17, 2012

Darlene Beatrice Morgan left this world on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the age of 56. Former wife of Nedjeljko A. Seput, Sr. Daughter of Gladys Adolph Morgan and the late James Morgan, Sr. Mother of Nedjeljko A. Seput, Jr. (Wife Shannon), Christopher J. Seput (Wife Angela) and Tony J. Seput (Wife Tiffany). Grandmother of Casey Seput, Aubrey Seput and...

Jan 16, 2012

Theodore Frederick Schaller, age 67 passed peacefully on Monday January 16, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Elaine Scioneaux Schaller . Father of Tammy Schaller Thiberville (David) and Frederick Jack Schaller. Grandfather of Daniel Joseph Thiberville, Megan Elizabeth Thiberville and Heather Lynn Schaller. Son of the late Frederick and Florence Schaller. Brother of Martha Schaller Buzzinotti, Elizabeth Schaller Hanslick (Ben),...

Jan 16, 2012

Ann F. Balsamo passed away on January 16, 2012 at the age of 78 years. She is a native of New Orleans, LA and resided in Gretna, LA for 56 years. Daughter of the late Harold Funck and Rose Larmeu Funck. Sister of the late Lillian Funck Willoz. Mother of Raymond Balsamo, Jr. of Gretna, LA, Neil Balsamo of Lighthouse...

Jan 16, 2012

Arnulfo Salazar, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the age of 42. Beloved husband of Maria Irma Gutierrez. Father of Steven Salazar, Diosi Mendoza and Dalia Mendoza. Grandfather of Diosi, Jr. and Sofia Mendoza. Son of Florencia Campos and Alfonso Salazar. Also survived by two brothers and five sisters. Mr. Salazar was a parishioner of Faith Temple Church...

Jan 15, 2012

Ron was born May 31, 1943 in Crowley , La. , to the late Columbus and Mary Ametella Cradier Prudhomme. Raised by Jimmie and Tommie Clark Fullilove. He passed away January 15, 2012. Beloved husband of Patricia Callaway Prudhomme. Brother in law to Carolyn Harper. Father of Carey Prudhomme Lusk, husband Dale Lusk of Paris, Texas, Ronnie Prudhomme Jr., wife...

Jan 14, 2012

Ophelia Bourgeois Bladsacker entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Elroy Lionel Bladsacker. Daughter of the late Theodore and Philomene LeBlanc Bourgeois. Mother of Veronica Bladsacker Vedros (Husband Jesse) and Troy Bladsacker Boyle (Husband Peter). Grandmother of Michelle Vedros Schouest (Husband Eric) and...

Jan 13, 2012

Lillian Breaux entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 13, 2012 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Cevera Joseph Breaux, Sr. Daughter of the late Leonard Paul Breaux and Mathilde Ledet Breaux. Mother of Cevera Joseph Breaux, Jr. (Wife Linda), Barbara Jane Toups (Husband Hubert) and Peggy June Frickey (Husband Eric). Sister of Florence Landry and...

Jan 13, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Nanney passed away on January 13, 2012. Beloved husband of Connie Lyons Nanney. Father of Steven Rice, Jr. and Kevin Wayne Nanney (Ana’). Son of Doris Steele Nanney and the late Delton “Wayne” Nanney. Brother of Benita Dansby (Benny), Melinda Brewer, Anne Boyette (Kenneth) and Marissa Russum (Steve). He is also survived by an expectant grandchild, “Green Bean”...

Jan 13, 2012

Mavis P. “Mae” Velasquez entered into eternal rest at the family home in Gulf Breeze, Florida on Friday, January 13, 2012 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Carlos E. Velasquez, Jr. Daughter of the late Callie and Ira Pickron. Mother of Mark Hernandez, Michael Velasquez and Judith Ann Velasquez. Grandmother of Christine Yurttas, Joseph Hernandez, Michael...

Jan 13, 2012

Edith Diaz Smith passed away on January 13, 2012 at the age of 94 years. Beloved wife of the late Neal A. Smith. Mother of Claudette S. Ott (the late David Ott). Grandmother of Dawn Ott Goode (Andrew), Danette Ott (Heath Talley) and Anette Ott Colledge (Adam). Great-grandmother of Abigail, Olivia and Trista. Sister of Wilfred and Earl Diaz, Eulamae...

Jan 12, 2012

Harry Robert Jukes, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the age of 54. Longtime companion of Jessica Carpenter. Son of Barbara Turlich Jukes and the late Harry Jukes, Sr. Brother of Carlisle Jukes (Wife Marion), Rebecca Brennan (Husband John), Lisa Jukes and the late Robert Jukes. Grandson of the late Peter and Elodie Turlich and...

Jan 12, 2012

Philip Sunseri entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the age of 60. Son of Jennie Sunseri and the late Salvador Sunseri. Brother of Vicky Romaguera (Husband Dr. Gerard). Uncle of Maclain Romaguera, Casey Thompson (Husband Owen) and Mary Minvielle (Husband Michael). Special and loving friend of Jay Schmidt and Debbie DeRoche. Philip was a lifelong resident...

Jan 11, 2012

Jan 11, 2012

Lanette Marie Hymel passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Beloved daughter of Doris Moreau and Weston Moreau, Jr. Sister of Robert Hymel, Jr. (Dawn), Randy Hymel (Michelle), April Rink (Randy) and Weston Moreau III (Desiree). Aunt of Cory Hymel, Spencer Rink, Samantha Rink, Dustin Hymel, Devin Hymel, Luke Moreau and an expected nephew Matthew Moreau. Niece of Gail Franchina....

Jan 11, 2012

Patin, Barbara Marian Gougisha Barbara M. Patin was received into the light of the Lord on January 11, 2012 at the age of 75 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on November 5, 1936 to Octave Gougisha and Marguerite Roche, she was a life long resident and native of Gretna, LA. She worked as a plant manager for...

Jan 11, 2012

Roland Paul Buras, Sr. (PaPa) was born on September 17, 1917 and entered into eternal rest on January 11, 2012 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Myrtis Hester Buras, his daughter Linda Buras Hyman, his sister Marie Taylor and his brother Roy Buras. Son of the late Rosalie Ban...

Jan 10, 2012

Jan 10, 2012

James “Jim” Edmund Leithman entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the age of 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the cherished husband of Antonina “Ninette” Leithman. Loving father to Philip Gerard Callegan (Wife Robin) and Phyllis Callegan Ledet (Husband Rob). Special uncle of Dena Culotta Cicero (Husband Jody) and Jan Culotta Clayburn...