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

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Tommie Benton, Jr.

Tommie Benton, Jr.

May 11, 2019

Tommie Benton, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019 at the age of 48. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway in Harvey on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9am to 11am.

Artemise Navarro Dowell

Artemise Navarro Dowell

May 11, 2019

Artemise "Ta" "Artie" Navarro Dowell passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Captain Aubrey Dowell. Mother of Trudy Dowell and the late Captain Don Navarro (Sylvia), Kathie Coate (George), and Aubrey "Bud" Dowell. Grandmother of Marcie Coate, Stacie Hirsch (Bill) Donna Tredenich (Randy), Laurie Delacruz, Greta Kraut (Robert), and Captain Don Navarro (Mechelle). She...

Frances "Fran" Barrilleaux Dufrene

Frances "Fran" Barrilleaux Dufrene

May 11, 2019

Frances "Fran" Barrilleaux Dufrene passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the age of 75. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Dufrene, Sr. Mother of Arnold J. Dufrene Jr. (Denise) and Stephen B. Dufrene (D.J./Diana). Daughter of the late Josie and Alvin Barrilleaux. Sister of Linda Chisholm (Kyle). Grandmother of Jason Wayne Dufrene, Alexi Marie...

Florence "Flo" Simon Melanson

Florence "Flo" Simon Melanson

May 10, 2019

Florence “Flo” Simon Melanson was born February 20, 1924, and entered into eternal peace on Friday, May 10, 2019, at the age of 95. Florence was a native of Vacherie, LA, and a resident of Westwego, LA, for over 70 years. Florence is preceded in death by her father, Remy Simon, Sr.; mother, Mirtilde Scioneaux Simon; husband, Joseph “Joe” Melanson;...

Eugene "Papa" Barthelemy

Eugene "Papa" Barthelemy

May 9, 2019

Eugene "Papa" Barthelemy passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the age 103. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Barthelemy for 65 years. Father of Thomas Barthelemy (the late Diane)(Paula), Gerald Barthelemy (Peggy), Charles Barthelemy (Theresa), Claude Barthelemy (Beth), Ronnie Barthelemy (Daisy), Janet Dupont (Tyrrell) and the late Kenneth Barthelemy (Tonie) and Leonard Barthelemy. Son of the late Elmira...

Elmira "Sis" Cavaretta Adams

Elmira "Sis" Cavaretta Adams

May 7, 2019

Elmira “Sis” Cavaretta Adams passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Guthrie Joseph Adams. Loving mother of Brian Paul Adams (Anne) and Eric John Adams (Paige). Grandmother of Ryan Paul Adams (Megan), Eric John Paul Adams II (Amber) and Danielle Elizabeth Adams. Great Grandmother of Averie Elizabeth Adams, Cooper...

Kay Laurent Melanson

Kay Laurent Melanson

May 7, 2019

Kay Laurent Melanson (1944 – 2019) Kay Laurent Melanson was born April 3, 1944, and entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the age of 75. She was a resident of and called Marrero, LA, home for over 40 years but grew up in and also called Westwego, LA, home for many years. She loved spending time...

Barbara Ann Kass Cook

Barbara Ann Kass Cook

May 5, 2019

Barbara Ann Kass Cook entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of 52 years to the late Harry Raymond Cook. Daughter of the late Lionel Kass, Sr. and Josephine Taullie Kass. Loving mother of Steven A. Cook (Mindy), Brian P. Cook (Julie), Jennifer C. Davis (Christopher) and the late Randall A....

Don Carl Albert

Don Carl Albert

May 5, 2019

Don Carl Albert passed away on May 5, 2019. Beloved husband of Lynn Nguyen Albert. Father of Samuel Albert. Son of Betty Cram Albert and the late “Beannie” Frank Bryant Albert. Brother of Roy Albert and Glenda Juka (Ronnie). Age 64 years, born in Port Arthur, TX and resident of Belle Chasse, LA. Donnie had a gruff exterior and a...

Barbara Guidry

Barbara Guidry

May 5, 2019

Barbara Guidry passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the age of 75. Beloved Companion of Mehmet Kalender for 18 years. Mother of Damon Templet and Renee Templet Apostol. Daughter of the late Hilton Joseph Guidry and Enola Marie Guidry. Grandmother of Julia Templet, Dylan Templet, Amber Apostol, Michael Apostol Jr., Myles Diaz III, and Maye-Lynne Diaz. Sister of...

Vanessa Lepine Buras

Vanessa Lepine Buras

May 4, 2019

Vanessa Lepine Buras passed away on May 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert Buras. Mother of Charles Buras (Layne). Grandmother of Liam and Peyton Buras. Daughter of the late Leroy Lepine and Augusta Fabre Lepine. Sister of the late Todd Lepine and Leroy Lepine, Jr. Age 62 years and a lifelong resident of Barataria, LA. As per her...

Betty Landry

Betty Landry

May 4, 2019

Betty Landry entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the age of 84. She is the lifelong friend of 60 years to Alice McKelvy. Daughter of the late Joseph A. Landry, Sr. and Marilouise Moore Landry. Beloved sister of Gaylynn Martin (Borge), Peggy Schober (Jeff), June Hall (Pee-Wee), Joseph “Blackie” Landry (the late Shirley), Patrick Landry (Daisy),...

Dennis B. Luther Sr.

Dennis B. Luther Sr.

May 4, 2019

Dennis B. Luther, Sr., passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 4, 2019 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Faye Turlich Luther; his parents, Lora Mae Green Luther and James Otis Luther; and several of his siblings. He is the loving father of Denise Brooks (Comer), Theresa Luther, Dennis...

Beverly Trahan Vicari

Beverly Trahan Vicari

May 4, 2019

Beverly Trahan Vicari passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of 61 years to Jacob “Jake” Vicari. Mother of Michael G. Vicari and his companion, Belinda Vaughn. Former mother-in-law of Kathy Gagliano Vicari. Grandmother of Alexis Vicari Martindale (Joshua), Nicholas M. Vicari and Jason J. Vicari. Sister of the late Gerald Trahan and...

Kenneth S. Hicks

Kenneth S. Hicks

May 3, 2019

Kenneth S. Hicks passed away on May 3, 2019. He was 59 years old, a native of Alabama and a resident of Louisiana for over three decades. He worked most of his life as a nurse on the Westbank of New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, two daughters, Kristi Vickers (Josh) and Jana Mills (Matt), six grandchildren,...

David Joseph Macaluso, Sr.

David Joseph Macaluso, Sr.

May 3, 2019

David Joseph Macaluso, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of 62 years to Jenelle LeJendre Macaluso. Son of the late Joseph Macaluso and Anna Romano Macaluso. Father of David J. Macaluso, Jr. (the late Jody Doucet Macaluso) and Darryl J. Macaluso. Grandfather of Jason Macaluso. Great Grandfather of Kaylee...

Mary Ann Leblanc Cookmeyer

Mary Ann Leblanc Cookmeyer

May 3, 2019

Mary Ann LeBlanc Cookmeyer passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019. Beloved mother of Kim C. Rathburn (Ken), Sharon C. Soutullo (Kenny), Angela C. Kass (Walter), and the late Dawn C. Boatwright. Grandmother of Cory Distefano, Hillary Haynes, Ashleigh Garcia, Benjamin Soutullo, Stephanie Soutullo, Kayla Kass, Jennifer Weber, Jessica Braud, and the late Joshua Rathburn. Great-grandmother of 5. Daughter of...

Virginia Ruth Langham Freeman

Virginia Ruth Langham Freeman

May 2, 2019

Virginia Ruth Langham Freeman peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the age of 77. Daughter of the late Johnston Langham, Sr. and Annie Brooks Langham. Loving and devoted mother of Debra Elaine Aucoin (Kermit), Duane Freeman, Cindy Freeman Wilson, Malcolm Freeman (Melissa) and the late Michael Freeman. Beloved Grandmother of Christy Douglas Vige, Carlos Douglas...

Barbara Robin Anderson

Barbara Robin Anderson

May 2, 2019

Barbara Robin Anderson passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Paul C. Anderson. Mother of Martin "Sonny" H. Glass, Jr. and stepmother of Paul S. Anderson, Noel Anderson, Sr. (Ann), Lance Anderson, Sr. (Anna), and Aileen Anderson Crull (Dale). Step-grandmother of 17 and step-great-grandmother of 10. Daughter of the late Simon E. Robin, Sr. and...

Doris Roussel Barrios

Doris Roussel Barrios

May 2, 2019

Doris Roussel Barrios, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the age of 91. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Roland N. Barrios; her parents, Albin J. Roussel and Susan Folse Roussel; and her sister, Mary Lou Lewis. She is the beloved mother of Susan Barrios Hendry (Doug), Mark G. Barrios (Karen), and Paul G....

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