Obituaries

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

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Mario Carlos Torano

Mario Carlos Torano

Oct 28, 2011

Mario Carlos Toraño Macías passed away on October 28, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Juana María González y Denis de Toraño. Father of Carlos M. Toraño (wife, Berta), Carmen Regan (husband, William), and Manuel Toraño (wife, Jodie). Grandfather of Carlos A., Christopher M., and Michael A. Toraño, Charlie and Bradley Regan, Jacob R. and Joshua F. Toraño. Great-grandfather of...

Ruth "Ruthie Baby" Price

Ruth "Ruthie Baby" Price

Oct 28, 2011

Ruth “Ruthie Baby” Williams Slocum Price passed away on October 28, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Alvin Price and the late John Slocum, Sr. Loving companion of Richard Ward. Mother of John Slocum, Jr. (Janelle), Deborah Macalusa (Louis), Darlene Goris (John Sr.) and Raymond Price (Andrea). Sister of Beverly Duet and the late Hillary Williams, Jr. Daughter of the...

Verna Ledet Perrien

Verna Ledet Perrien

Oct 28, 2011

Verna Marie Ledet Perrien quietly passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011. Daughter of the late Eves Ledet and Celina Barrios Ledet. Wife of the late Louis Perrien. Mother of Eileen Krush (Sam), Maeola “Mo” Rockwell (Richard), and the late Kenneth Perrien. Sister of the late Nelia Nepveaux, Nora Theriot, Louis Ledet, Clar Ledet, and Mildred Szczekocki. Grandmother of Kirk...

Joseph Salvadore Levatino

Joseph Salvadore Levatino

Oct 27, 2011

Joseph Salvadore “Joe” Levatino passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Beloved husband of Helga L. Levatino. Father of Susan L. Goodwin (Daniel). Son of the late Philip and Ida Levatino. Brother of Angelo, Junior and the late Sam Levatino. Grandfather of Joseph C. Goodwin (Sarah). Great Grandfather of Madeline Goodwin. Age 86, a native of Independence, LA and a...

Beverly Prattini Chotin

Beverly Prattini Chotin

Oct 27, 2011

Beverly Prattini Chotin passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Stanley Joseph Chotin, Sr. . Loving Mother of Stanley Joseph Chotin, Jr. (Penny), Bonnie C. Bell (Robert), Sheila C. Bourgeois (Camille, Jr.) and Stephanie C. Davis (Michael). Daughter of the late Lionel Prattini, Sr. and Lucy Zappula Prattini. Sister of Lionell Prattini,...

Keith L. Ruggles

Keith L. Ruggles

Oct 27, 2011

Keith L. Ruggles, Jr., 58, passed away on October 27, 2011, with his wife of 21 years holding his hand. He has entered a new life, resting in the arms of his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Keith was born April 9, 1953 in New Orleans to Keith L. Ruggles, Sr. and Gladys (Agaria) Johnson. Keith gave his life to...

Mary Lucito Rojas

Mary Lucito Rojas

Oct 27, 2011

Mary Helen Lucito Rojas passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of the late James Rojas, Sr. Mother of James Rojas (Melisa), Timmy Rojas (Melissa) and Dana R. Williamson (Dean). Daughter of the late Nicholas and Yvonne Glazier Lucito. Sister of the late Beverly Lucito Pardee. Sister in law of Carol Rojas Touchard....

Anna  Mae Knerr Houssiere

Anna Mae Knerr Houssiere

Oct 26, 2011

Anna Mae Knerr Houssiere entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Albert C. Houssiere, Jr. Daughter of the late John J. Knerr and Margaret Schroeder Knerr. Mother of Linda Chehardy-Jackson (Husband David), Geralyn H. Champagne-Funck (Husband Donald) and the late Carol Ann H. Raymond. Grandmother of Jeff and...

Robbie Cain Prather

Robbie Cain Prather

Oct 26, 2011

Robbie Louise Cain Prather passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Ochsner Meadowcrest in Gretna, LA after a brief illness. Beloved wife for 65 years of Jessie W. Prather, she was the mother of Jessica Prather Rareshide (Lanaux) and the late Chester Lane Prather. She is survived by 6 grandchildren, Steven Prather, Stacie Prather Mazur,...

Edward  William Elliott

Edward William Elliott

Oct 26, 2011

Edward William Elliott, Jr. took his last ride down Belle Terre Road on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 on his journey to heaven to be with his lord. A Westwego police officer, former project superintendent with Boh Bros. and Broadmoar Construction Company and a 32nd degree Mason. Beloved husband of Diane Holland Elliott. Father of Jeff Elliott (Lydia), David Elliott, Shantell...

Jack Francis Feeney

Jack Francis Feeney

Oct 25, 2011

Jack Francis Feeney of Algiers died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 (of congestive heart failure). He was 84. Born February 11, 1927, in Algiers, LA he was the only child of James William of Algiers, and Paula nee Broussard Feeney of Youngsville. A 1945 graduate of Martin Behrman High School, he joined the Navy and served in WWII. He started his...

Noll Taylor Ribaul

Noll Taylor Ribaul

Oct 24, 2011

Noll Taylor Ribaul entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 24, 2011 at the age of 67. Former wife of the late Sal P. Ribaul, Sr. Daughter of the late Doris and Carl Taylor. Mother of Sal Ribaul, Jr. (Wife Regan) and Sandy R. Mistric (Husband John). Grandmother of Meghan, Zachary and Alaina. Sister of Doris Pichoff (Husband, the late...

Jerry Norman Katicich

Jerry Norman Katicich

Oct 24, 2011

Jerry Norman Katicich, retired from Jefferson Parish Schools, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Josephine W. Buras Katicich. Father of Marilyn K. Giroir (Freddie), Edna J. Jacobsen (Johnie), Sandra K. Bennett (Albert), Darlene K. Chopin (Okie), Michael J. Katicich (Mary), Norman Katicich (Sherri), James D. Katicich, John R. Katicich (Ella) and the late Victor...

Jacqueline M. Dean

Jacqueline M. Dean

Oct 23, 2011

Jacqueline B. Dean entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of 52 years to Billy E. Dean. Daughter of the late Samuel Earl Ball, Sr. and Lucille Trosclair Ball. Mother of Eric Joseph Dean and the late Thomas Scott Dean. Sister of Beverly R. Foret and the late Samuel Earl Ball,...

Doris Cambre McMahon

Doris Cambre McMahon

Oct 23, 2011

Doris Cambre McMahon, age 87. Daughter of the late Justine Dugas Cambre and Elize Cambre, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2011. She was an Algiers, LA resident for 64 years. She loved to dance, play cards and garden. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, John Howard McMahon, Sr., her beloved children John, Jr. (late wife...

Preston Adam  ColarWooten

Preston Adam ColarWooten

Oct 21, 2011

Preston Adam Colar Wooton passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. He was 2 months old. Son of Kelsey Colar and Kyle Wooten. Mommy and Daddy loves and misses you so very much. Baby boy, may you rest in peace. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Sunday,...

Marie  Distefano Harding

Marie Distefano Harding

Oct 21, 2011

Marie Distefano Harding entered into Eternal Rest in the early afternoon of Friday, October 21, 2011. Beloved wife of Kenneth Charles Harding and mother of William J. Harding (Judy). Daughter of the late Florence Lagatutta Distefano and Rosario Distefano. Sister of Florence D. Najolia, Rosalie D. Ingrassia, Santo Distefano, Nunzio Distefano and the late Catherine D. Bourgoyne , Vincent Distefano,...

Martha Simpson Meaux

Martha Simpson Meaux

Oct 20, 2011

Martha Simpson Meaux entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Dudley “DJ” Meaux, Sr. Daughter of the late Angelle and Herbert Simpson, Sr. Mother of Robert Meaux (Wife Leanna) and the late Dudley John Meaux, Jr. Grandmother of Cheri Meaux, Amy Meaux, Ryan Meaux and the late Robert...

Randon Wade Paul Aucoin

Randon Wade Paul Aucoin

Oct 20, 2011

Randon Wade Paul Aucoin passed away on October 20, 2011. He was 25 years of age and resided in New Orleans, LA. Beloved son of Patrick W. Aucoin, Nathalie J. Aucoin and the late Tomie Lee Guyton. Brother of Brandie Lee Aucoin and Fabienne Michelle Keenum. Uncle of Sicily Lee Aucoin. Grandson of Normand Paul Aucoin and Geraldine Morasco Aucoin,...

Anthony "Tony" Gaspar

Anthony "Tony" Gaspar

Oct 20, 2011

Anthony “Tony” Gaspar, owner and operator of Pen Vent Sheet Metal Inc. of Harvey, LA for 25 years, former owner of Westside Sheet Metal and former employee of Avondale Shipyard for 13 years, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Carolyn Day Gaspar for the past 52 years. Father of Anthony W....