Obituaries

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

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Raymond M. Ballay, Sr.

Raymond M. Ballay, Sr.

Feb 6, 2022

Raymond M. Ballay, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of 64 years to Betty Cothern Ballay. Loving and devoted father of Raymond Ballay, Jr. (Sandra) and Penny Longley (Thomas). Son of the late Antonia Treadway Ballay and Louis E. Ballay. Brother of the late Mildred Ballay, Mae B. Daunie,...

Terrell John Leglue

Terrell John Leglue

Feb 6, 2022

Terrell "Terry" John LeGlue, age 71 of Marrero, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 6, 2022. He was born December 10, 1950 in Westwego, Louisiana. He is survived by the love of his life Sandra LeBlanc LeGlue and their four children, Troy James LeGlue (Rachele LeGlue), Angela LeGlue Gaubert (Scott Gaubert), Tricia LeGlue...

Shirley Wallace Devalcourt

Shirley Wallace Devalcourt

Feb 5, 2022

Shirley Wallace Devalcourt passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the age of 69. Beloved mother of Kurt Devalcourt, Julie Babin, Alicia Devalcourt, and Brenda Devalcourt. Daughter of the late William and Julia Wallace. Sister of Barbara Grainger, Lamar Wallace, Judy Herbert, Debra LaChute, Jessie Wallace, Mary Bonk, Ronald Wallace, Kathy Harvey and the late Peggy Chaisson. Also survived...

Henry Earl Scheffler Jr.

Henry Earl Scheffler Jr.

Feb 5, 2022

Henry Earl Scheffler, Jr. passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Gwendolyn Loup (Spellman) Scheffler, Father of Elizabeth S. LeBlanc (Jimmy), Brian K. Scheffler (Kim), James W. Scheffler ( Billie Jo ) and the late Henry E. Scheffler Ill. Grandfather of Mindy, Mandy, Jimmy, Rachel, Keith, Aaron, Taylor, James, and...

Lloyd E. Fortmayer Jr.

Lloyd E. Fortmayer Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Lloyd E Fortmayer Jr passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the age of 71. Lloyd was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 3, 1950. Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Fredericka “Rickie” Bealer Fortmayer, and his daughters, Rae Lynn Oestriecher (Phil), Suzanne Bourgoyne (John), and Tara Fortmayer. He is also survived by...

Jeri Vuskovich Thorne Prieto

Jeri Vuskovich Thorne Prieto

Feb 4, 2022

Gerardine “Jeri” Vuskovich Thorne Prieto, 89, passed away on February 4, 2022. Jeri was born October 9, 1932, in Harvey, LA, to Matthew and Frances Cavaretta Vuskovich. She was raised in Gretna and graduated from Holy Name of Mary High School in Algiers in 1950. She then relocated to Slidell with her husband, Robert “Bob” Thorne, where he practiced law...

David Christopher Ford

David Christopher Ford

Feb 4, 2022

David Christopher Ford, age 74, entered eternal rest on Friday morning, February 4, 2022, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was born in New Orleans on March 26, 1947, to Christopher Julius Ford and Dorothy Peyton Ford. David was a devoted husband to his wife Dolores Rodriguez Ford for 37 years. They were married on...

Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois

Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois

Feb 3, 2022

Ida Mae Bourgeois August 21, 1933 – February 3, 2022 Ida Mae Navarre Bourgeois, passed away on February 3, 2022 at the age of 88. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest A. Bourgeois, Sr. for 66 years. Mother of Donna Billings, Michael, Curtis, and Joann Bourgeois, the...

William "Donnie" Ussery

William "Donnie" Ussery

Feb 3, 2022

William “Donnie” Ussery passed away on Thursday February 3,2022 after a brief battle with Covid. He was 77 years old. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 56 years Gloria Nugent Ussery. He was the loving father of Lori Boudreaux (Chris), David Ussery (Fadra) and Dustin Ussery (Kristy). He was the proud PawPaw to Dylan Boudreaux (Britni), Tyler...

Joann Orgeron Grundmeyer

Joann Orgeron Grundmeyer

Feb 2, 2022

JoAnn Orgeron Grundmeyer, age 57, passed away on February 2, 2022. Loving wife of Gary Grundmeyer for 27 years; and mother of Kayla Grundmeyer, Gavin Grundmeyer, and the late Jenna Grundmeyer. Grandmother of Brody Fremen, who was her eyes, and her fur baby Lucy Mae Grundmeyer. JoAnn was born on July 7, 1964 to the late Clarence “Bud” Orgeron Sr....

Lloyd Joseph Navarro Jr

Lloyd Joseph Navarro Jr

Feb 2, 2022

Lloyd J. Navarro, Jr., peacefully entered into eternal rest surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, age 57. Lloyd was a beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend and co-worker. He is preceded in death by his dearest parents, Lloyd, Sr. and Theresa Navarro, grandparents Edna Sapia Cadiere, Marcario “Mike” Navarro and Harvina “Sis” Gaspar Randazzo. He is the devoted...

Camille Edgar Bourgeois, Sr.

Camille Edgar Bourgeois, Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

Camille Edgar Bourgeois, Sr. Born February 25, 1930 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and their 7 children, at the age of 91, on February 1, 2022. Camille was born in Cut Off, La to Malee Adams and Theophile Bourgeois, Sr. He was one of eleven children. At 16 years old they moved to Marrero, La....

Nelva Luisa Rivera

Nelva Luisa Rivera

Jan 31, 2022

Nelva Rivera de 92 años de edad pasó a mejor vida, a un lugar de paz y de luz el 31 de enero del 2022. Rodeada de amor y comprensión por su familia y demás. Fue una mujer con personalidad fuerte, carismática, alegre, humilde y trabajadora. Sirvió siempre a los demás con sus oraciones de Fe cuando más necesitaban. Le...

Betty Taullie Orgeron

Betty Taullie Orgeron

Jan 31, 2022

Betty Taullie Orgeron passed away on January 31, 2022 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 58 years to Nolty Orgeron Sr. Mother of Jude Orgeron (Bobbi) and Nolty Orgeron Jr. (Sandy). Grandmother of Connor Orgeron, Gage Orgeron, Colby Orgeron, and Ryan Orgeron Rossi. Sister of Marcia T. Witter, Saverio S. Taullie Jr., the late Frank Taullie, Brenda Taullie,...

William David Treeby

William David Treeby

Jan 30, 2022

William David Treeby, age 80 of New Orleans, passed away January 30, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1942 in Seattle, Washington. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Vollmert Treeby and their two children, Jonathan Lowell Treeby (and wife Gabrielle Salloum Treeby) of Miami, and Patrick Lawrence Treeby of New Orleans, and his three grandchildren,...

Clarence Harold Maechling Jr.

Clarence Harold Maechling Jr.

Jan 29, 2022

Clarence Harold Maechling, Jr. passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Trenee M. Maechling for 43 years. Father of Lucille Impastato (Jason Sabio), Kellie Tunstall (Todd), and Shannon R. Maechling (Randel Buckley-Santos). Son of the late Christine and Clarence Maechling Sr. Grandfather of Ryan Smith (Sam), Jason Smith, Alyssa Martinez (Brandon), Alexis...

Robert "Bobby" Dugas

Robert "Bobby" Dugas

Jan 29, 2022

Robert “Bobby” Dugas, 40, passed away January 29, 2022. Robert is survived by his son, Talan Prisco and daughter, Cherie Prisco; mother, Connie (Dan ) Judge; father, late, Michael Dugas; sister, Melissa Dugas, and brother Michael (Jessica) Dugas; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles family and friends. The two loves of his life were his children and being on the water as...

Leon "Yonkie" Joseph Cognevich Jr.

Leon "Yonkie" Joseph Cognevich Jr.

Jan 29, 2022

Leon Joseph “Yonkie” Cognevich, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at the age of 85. Father of Timothy Cognevich, Brigette Belair (Charles), Mark Cognevich (Debbie), and Heidi Viator (Carl). Grandfather of Lane Stockstill, Alexandra Belair, Charlie Belair, Ethan Cognevich, and Meghan Viator. Great-grandfather of Ella Stockstill. Brother of Wade Ann Barbazon (Pete). Yonkie is preceded in death by...

L.D. "Larry" "Deccia" Williams

L.D. "Larry" "Deccia" Williams

Jan 29, 2022

L.D. “Larry” “Deccia” Williams entered into eternal rest on January 29, 2022, at 3:23a.m., at Ochsner Hospital Westbank Campus. He was 82 years old, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Harvey, Louisiana. L.D. was born June 20, 1939, in Magnolia, Mississippi to the union of the late Lonnie and Cherry Mae Williams. He was educated in Orleans...

Willie Dewey Matherne

Willie Dewey Matherne

Jan 28, 2022

Willie Dewey Matherne, age 78, passed away on January 28, 2022. Loving husband of the late Carolyn Bedgood Matherne and father of the late Scott Allen Matherne. Willie was born on December 19, 1943 in Thibodeaux, LA to the late Dewey Eli Matherne and the late Alverta Dufrene Matherne. Brother of Ronald Matherne (Audrey), Miriam Abadie (Herbert), Opal Dufrene (Gerald),...