Obituaries

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

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Claudette Smith Ott

Claudette Smith Ott

Apr 2, 2020

Claudette Smith Ott passed away on April 2, 2020 after a brave battle with Leukemia. Beloved wife of the late David “Uncle Brother” William Ott. Mother of Danette Tiegland (David), Anette Colledge (Adam), and Dawn Goode (Andy). Grandmother of Abbie Colledge, and step grandmother of Jessica Tiegland, Samantha Tiegland, and Nicholas Goode. Daughter of the late Neal A. Smith and...

Ruth "Elaine" Mancuso

Ruth "Elaine" Mancuso

Apr 1, 2020

Ruth “Elaine” Majors Mancuso passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the age of 75 years old. Beloved wife of Joseph Stephen Mancuso, III. Mother of Stephen Michael Mancuso (Misty), Melissa Anne Ward (Jason), Jennifer Elaine Fruge (Raymond) and the late Joseph “Joey” Stephen Mancuso. Grandmother of Christian Mancuso, Gavin Mancuso, Lexi Ward, Hannah Ward, Julian Fruge and Andrew...

Nora A. Brumsey

Nora A. Brumsey

Apr 1, 2020

Nora Brumsey, loving wife of Rev. Andrew Brumsey, Jr. and mother of 5 children passed away on Monday, April 1, 2020. Born in Brandon, MS on April 30, 1938. Nora was a graduate of L.B Landry High School in New Orleans in 1956. She received her Associates degree from Lakeview Community College. She retired from the VA Hospital in Dallas,...

Carlos Ginorio, Sr.

Carlos Ginorio, Sr.

Apr 1, 2020

Carlos Ginorio Sr. passed away on April 1, 2020 at the age of 69. Beloved father of Carlos Ginorio Jr., Mario Jose Ginorio, Elaine Ginorio-Schieffler, Maideline Acevedo and Maria del Carmen. Grandfather to 12 grandchildren. Brother to Lola, Vivian, Maria del Carmen, Miguel-Angel, Renaldo. Though he was tragically taken from his family and friends, we want to remember him for...

Paul F. Walther, Sr.

Paul F. Walther, Sr.

Apr 1, 2020

Paul F. Walther, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of 65 years to Jennie Bourgeois Walther. Loving father of Barbara Walther Holley (husband, Daniel K. Holley), Jennie Walther Pratt (husband, Raymond G. Pratt), and Paul F. Walther, Jr. (wife, Cindy Lanier Walther). Grandfather of Duane Holley (wife, Nicole), SSgt. Chris Holley,...

Stephanie C. Gelpi Castillo

Stephanie C. Gelpi Castillo

Apr 1, 2020

Stephainne C. Gelpi Castillo, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 01, 2020 at the age of 30. She was a life long resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Willian Jory Castillo Sr., Her mother Betty Snelson Hebert (Bobbie), Her stepfather Mark A. Bumgarden Sr. (Dana), grandparents Mr. & Mrs. James Snelson Sr....

Myrtle Bulot Stipelcovich Doud

Myrtle Bulot Stipelcovich Doud

Apr 1, 2020

Myrtle Bulot Stipelcovich Doud, born in New Orleans, LA on November 18, 1919 entered into eternal rest on April 1, 2020 at the age 100 due to complications of COVID-19. Myrtle is preceded in death by her parents Albert Bulot and Louise Cazezu Bulot Davis, her brother Vernon Bulot, her eldest son Glen Stipelcovich, Sr., and his youngest daughter Vania...

Lillian Koch Barrois Illenberger

Lillian Koch Barrois Illenberger

Mar 31, 2020

Lillian Koch Barrois Illenberger was born on June 19, 1930 to Lucy and Oliver Koch, Sr. She went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2020 at 6am. The wife of the late Noelise Barrios, Jr. by first marriage and the late Whitney “Tot” Illenberger by second marriage. She is predeceased by her parents, first and second husbands and...

Geraldine "Gerry" Orgeron

Geraldine "Gerry" Orgeron

Mar 31, 2020

Geraldine “Gerry” Orgeron joined her beloved husband, Leonce R. Orgeron, in the presence of their Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 78. She is survived by her children, Richard Orgeron and wife, Dana, Phillip Orgeron and wife, Debbie, and Anne Braun and husband, Terry. She is a devoted grandmother of Nathaniel, Mason, Ethan and Hudson....

John J. Ledet Sr

John J. Ledet Sr

Mar 31, 2020

John J. Ledet, Sr., former employee of Entergy at Waterford 3 and of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office died on March 31st, 2020 at 10:36 pm of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), age 72 years. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Breaux Ledet. Father of Michelle Ledet Rodriguez of Westwego, La., John J. Ledet, Jr. of Marrero, La., Christy Ledet Freer-Greene of...

Charles Joseph (Chuck) Chiquet

Charles Joseph (Chuck) Chiquet

Mar 30, 2020

Charles Joseph Chiquet (Chuck), age 65, passed away on March 30th, 2020 at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, LA. He was born August 19th, 1954 in Donaldsonville, LA to the late Eddie Chiquet of St. James, LA and Mildred Landry Chiquet of Paincourtville, LA and raised in St. James, LA. He was preceded in death by his wife Elsie...

Raymond William Burke Jr.

Raymond William Burke Jr.

Mar 30, 2020

Raymond William Burke, Jr. passed away on March 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara Albert Burke for 60 years. Father of Raymond “Butch” Burke, III (Julie). Grandfather of Daniel Burke and Elizabeth Burke. Son of the late Raymond Burke, Sr. and Elizabeth Golden Burke Miller (late Joseph). Brother of Joseph Miller (Donna), Felix “Jimmy” Miller (Reba), and the late Rosemary...

Yvonne "Rudy" Boudreaux Dumas

Yvonne "Rudy" Boudreaux Dumas

Mar 29, 2020

Yvonne “Rudy” Boudreaux Dumas went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born March 23, 1934 in Gretna, LA. She was a resident of Belle Chasse, LA for 60 years. Beloved wife of the late James M. Dumas, Sr. Mother of the late James M. Dumas, Jr. and Michael “Pork Chop”...

Priscilla Bakewell Anderson

Priscilla Bakewell Anderson

Mar 29, 2020

Priscilla Bakewell Anderson of Gretna, LA, age 64, passed away March 29, 2020 at home where she suffered a heart attack. She was born September 13, 1955 to Alfred C. and Lorraine Kelly Bakewell and is survived by sons William A. Anderson III (Briana) and Conrad Bakewell Anderson. Also survived by a loving family of sisters, Donna Bakewell and Libby...

Doris Millet Vanderbrook

Doris Millet Vanderbrook

Mar 29, 2020

Doris Pauline Millet Vanderbrook passed away on March, 29, 2020 at the age of 91. Wife of the late William Peter Vanderbrook, Jr. Mother of Deborah Ann Gagliano (Vincent), Kirk John Vanderbrook, William Peter Vanderbrook, III (Cheryl), and Karen Ann Thoede (Fred). Grandmother of Vincent Gagliano, Nicholas Gagliano, Kirk Gagliano, Lisa Catherine Vanderbrook (Jones), William Peter Vanderbrook IV, and the...

Charles Ray "Tree" Mcafee

Charles Ray "Tree" Mcafee

Mar 29, 2020

Charles Ray “Tree” McAfee passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the age of 56. He is the beloved father of Jiahna McAfee. Son of Mattie Lowery McAfee and Gaddis McAfee. Brother of Gaddis McAfee, Cleveland McAfee, Fred McAfee, Gail McAfee Martin, Dorine McAfee Sims, Beverly McAfee Noblin, and the late Jane McAfee McGee and Teala McAfee Gill. Charles is...

Priscilla B. Anderson

Priscilla B. Anderson

Mar 29, 2020

Priscilla Bakewell Anderson of Gretna, age 64 passed away March 29, 2020 at home where she suffered a heart attack. She was born September 13, 1955 to Alfred C. and Lorraine Kelly Bakewell and is survived by sons William A. Anderson III (Briana) and Conrad Bakewell Anderson (Amanda and children William, Ricky Jr., and Summer), Sisters – Donna Bakewell and...

Rachel Marie Ingram Polly

Rachel Marie Ingram Polly

Mar 28, 2020

Rachel Marie Ingram Polly was born December 20, 1942 to the late Annie Lee Moore Ingram and Samuel Ingram, Sr. A native of Boutte, LA. Rachel was called home on March 28, 2020 at West Jefferson Hospital. Rachel was 77 years old. She was the mother of nine children, Earl Ingram, Charles Ingram, Tammy Young (Joshua), Larry Ingram, Ronald Ingram,...

Emily Hunter Richoux Stiles

Emily Hunter Richoux Stiles

Mar 28, 2020

Emily Hunter Richoux Stiles passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Emily was preceded in death by her husbands, Lester Richoux by first marriage and Kenneth Stiles, by second marriage, her grandson, Joseph Bourgeois, and 9 brothers and sisters. Emily is survived by her children, Gwen Bourgeois ( Allen), Glenn Richoux, Diana “Tuttie” Bourgeois (Sidney), Vickie Steib (Michael) and...

Edwina Bouvier Toups

Edwina Bouvier Toups

Mar 27, 2020

Edwina B. Toups passed away on March 27, 2020 at the age 89. Born in and lifelong resident of Westwego, LA. Wife of the late Ulysse Toups Sr. Daughter of the late Edwin and Lelia Bouvier. Mother of Ulysse Jr. "Bootsie", (Cindy), Deborah Hebert (Ronald). Grandmother of Colby, Monica, Ronald "Lil Ron" (Tiffany). Great-Grandmother of Landry, Nora, and Cullen. Sister...