Obituaries

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

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John  Gate Blanchard

John Gate Blanchard

Jan 20, 2012

John Gate Blanchard, a retired pipe fabricator with Dynamic Industries and Boomtown Casino, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. Beloved husband of Felicie “Phyllis” Miceli Blanchard. Father of Tammy Blanchard Bentel (Kevin) and Michelle Blanchard. Son of the late Norman and Lucy Blanchard. Son in law of the late Alfred J. and Santa Falcone Miceli. Grandfather of Jordan and...

Dean J.  Pittman

Dean J. Pittman

Jan 20, 2012

Dean J. Pittman passed away on January 20, 2012. Beloved son of the late Mary Spera Pittman and Enos Pittman. Brother of Patrick H. Pittman (Sheila), Riba A. Wilcox (the late Howard), Wayne A. Pittman (the late Obie), Shellie E. Mathis (Johnny) and the late Enos Pittman, Jr. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. He...

Harold Matthew Dimaggio

Harold Matthew Dimaggio

Jan 20, 2012

Harold Matthew Dimaggio, Sr., a retired employee with Jax Brewery, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Inez Richards Dimaggio for 69 years. Father of Harold Matthew Dimaggio, Jr. (Carol) and Gregory Dimaggio (Vera). Son of the late Archie and Carmella Dimaggio. Brother of Madeline D. Saurage, the late Leo Dimaggio, Phillip Dimaggio, Juanita D....

Tommy Wilson McKinney

Tommy Wilson McKinney

Jan 20, 2012

Tommy Wilson McKinney, born in Dixie, LA on October 13, 1944, died at Oschner Hospital on Friday, January 20, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends. Beloved son of the late Thelma & W.L. McKinney and survived by his sisters Thelma Jean Boughton (Jerry) and Barbara Kelly (Billy); loving wife of 25 years, Rose Nocito McKinney: son, Tommy W. McKinney,...

Ernestine  Falgout Adams

Ernestine Falgout Adams

Jan 20, 2012

Ernestine “Tina” Falgout Adams passed away on January 20, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She is a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of the late Joseph “Ike” Adams. Daughter of the late Selma Molaison Falgout Matherne and the late John Falgout. Step-daughter of the late Lenest “Kaiser” Matherne. Sister of Armand,...

Alice Cunningham Morrow

Alice Cunningham Morrow

Jan 20, 2012

Alice Cunningham Morrow passed away Friday, January 20, 2012. A native of Monroeville, Alabama and 50 year resident of Gretna. She was a Realtor for 32 years and member of the Million Dollar Club. Cherished mother of Debra Sue Miller (Clyde), Mary Jo Scovotto (Pop), Aliceia S. Alexander (Ricky) and the late Marsha Lee Scovotto (Dallas). Devoted grandmother of Brandon...

James Durwood Jones

James Durwood Jones

Jan 19, 2012

James “Durwood” Jones went home to be with his heavenly father and family on January 19, 2012, at the age of 72. A native of Lumberton, MS, and longtime resident of Jesuit Bend, LA, he is survived by his beloved daughter, Laura Jones Howard, his son-in-law, Denny Howard, and his granddaughters, Whitney and Halli. He is also survived by his...

Jennie Thibodeaux Hopel

Jennie Thibodeaux Hopel

Jan 19, 2012

Jennie Thibodeaux Hopel passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Charles Gerald Hopel, Sr. Mother of Kenneth Hopel (Wife Ann), Charles Gerald Hopel, Jr. (Wife Carolyn) and the late Kathleen H. Leintardt and Sandra L. Hopel. Daughter of the late Murphy and Emelda Thibodeaux. Sister of Deborah Hepting and the late Joyce Cantrelle. Survived by...

Lize Alonzo  Ocmond

Lize Alonzo Ocmond

Jan 19, 2012

Lize Alonzo Ocmond passed away on January 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Aloe J. Ocmond, Sr. Mother of Peggy O. Guccione, Ronald J. Ocmond (fiancé, Elizabeth Thiebaud) and the late Aloe J. “A.J.” Ocmond, Jr. (Gloria). Mother-in-law of the late Susan Hepting Ocmond. Grandmother of Roy T. Guccione, Jr. (Lisa), Ray Guccione, Sr. (Maria), Rod Ocmond, Ric Guccione...

Andrew Anthony Dufrene

Andrew Anthony Dufrene

Jan 19, 2012

Andrew Anthony Dufrene, Sr. of Westwego, LA entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the age of 82. Beloved husband of the late Bertha Macaluso Dufrene. Son of the late Eves Dufrene and Josephine Brunet Dufrene. Father of Debra Dufrene Hannan, Jason Dufrene and Anthony Dufrene. Grandfather of Kristine Hannan, Shelly H. Marmillion, Sean Hannan, Nicholas Dufrene...

Johnnie Pinson

Johnnie Pinson

Jan 18, 2012

Johnnie F. Pinson, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of the late Dora Plaisance Pinson. Father of Becky Kahl, John F. Pinson,Jr., and Dwight Pinson. Companion of Louise Tully. Son of the late Furman and Capitola Pinson. Brother of the late John Kennedy and Susan P. Cushman. Also survived by 20 grandchildren...

Edvin Loken

Edvin Loken

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,...

Geneva Cross Chance

Geneva Cross Chance

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...

Darlene Beatrice Morgan

Darlene Beatrice Morgan

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...

Theodore Frederick Schaller

Theodore Frederick Schaller

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),...

Ann F. Balsamo

Ann F. Balsamo

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...

Arnulfo Salazar

Arnulfo Salazar

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...

Ronald Lee Prudhomme

Ronald Lee Prudhomme

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...

Ophelia Rita Bladsacker

Ophelia Rita Bladsacker

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...

Lillian Marie Breaux

Lillian Marie Breaux

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...