Obituaries

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

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Edward J. "Eddie Bo" Lafrance

Edward J. "Eddie Bo" Lafrance

Feb 6, 2020

Edward J. “Eddie Bo” LaFrance, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the age of 58. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Wilson; his father, Robert LaFrance; his siblings, Robert LaFrance, and Rosemary LaFrance; and his sister-in-law, Debra LaFrance. He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth LaFrance. He is the loving father of Kelly LaFrance (Ernest...

Helen Ann Schexnayder

Helen Ann Schexnayder

Feb 5, 2020

Helen Ann Schexnayder passed away on Wednesday February 5th, 2020 at the age of 83. She is survived by her husband S.W. "Schex" Schexnayder. Daughter of the late Lawrence Price Sr. and Lydia Punch. Sister of the late Peggy Walker and Lawrence Price Jr. Mother of Dwain Gambino (Carol), Sheila Cambre (Clint), and the late Penny Aubert. She is also...

Warren Benny Smith

Warren Benny Smith

Feb 5, 2020

Warren Benny Smith passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of the late Mary Graham Smith for 40 years. Father of Karla Smith Petrovich (Troy) and Truly Smith (Brian). Son of the late Laura Mae and Paul Smith. Brother of Tommye Bourque (Leland), Laura Marie Rodrigue (Calvin), Cecil Smith, Lee Smith and the...

Elaine Bauman Buras

Elaine Bauman Buras

Feb 5, 2020

Elaine Bauman Buras, native of Algiers and long-time resident of Gretna, LA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the age of 90. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nora and John Bauman; and her siblings, Anna Mae Lee and Carroll Bauman. She is the beloved wife of 70 years of Earl J. Buras, Jr. She...

Robert "Bobby" Edward Hebert Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Edward Hebert Sr.

Feb 3, 2020

Robert “Bobby” E. Hebert, Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020, at the age of 79. He was a devoted husband of JoAnn Anderson Hebert for 60 years. Loving father of Robert “Rob” Hebert, Jr. (Maggie) and Steven Hebert (Rebecca). The proud grandfather of four granddaughters, Elizabeth A. Hebert, Ann Hebert Green, Rachel A. Hebert, and Abigail E....

Kelly Rene Faulkner

Kelly Rene Faulkner

Feb 1, 2020

Kelly Rene Faulkner of Gretna, LA passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 59. She was born in Alice, Texas to the proud parents, the late Billy J. Faulkner Sr and Shirley Ann Repka Faulkner. She was the third child of 3 other siblings, Billy Faulkner, Jr. of Marrero, LA, David Faulkner of Luling, LA and...

Valerie "Pops" Prejean, Jr.

Valerie "Pops" Prejean, Jr.

Feb 1, 2020

Valerie “Pops” Prejean, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 75. Beloved father of Vincent A. Prejean and Erin K. Prejean Samartan (Paul). Son of the late Valerie A. Prejean, Sr. and Anna Mae Prejean. Grandfather of Mallory, Chandler, Braeden, Shelby, Paige, Olivia, Niyah, Paul A. and Emery. Loving brother of Dorothy...

Philip H. Simmons Jr.

Philip H. Simmons Jr.

Feb 1, 2020

Philip H. Simmons, Jr., of Empire, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his parents, Philip H. Simmons, Sr. and Marion T. Gravolet. He is the beloved husband of 55 years of Gloria S. Simmons. He is the loving father of Douglas P. Simmons, Anita Lubag, and...

Ollie Mae Johnson Willbanks

Ollie Mae Johnson Willbanks

Feb 1, 2020

Ollie Mae Johnson Willbanks gained her wings Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was a native of Vidalia, LA moving to Plaquemines Parish in the mid 1950’s. She lived in Buras until 2005 and then to Belle Chasse. Ollie is survived by her two daughters, Debbie Richard (Bruce) and Lynn Cooper (Sam). Grandmother of Jeffery Jones (Brandy), Jory Perkins, Mandy Cognevich...

Audrey Clement Smith

Audrey Clement Smith

Jan 31, 2020

Audrey Clement Smith peacefully entered into her eternal rest on Friday, January 31, 2020 following a brief illness. In the days leading up to her death, she was comforted and entertained by a multitude of loving family members and friends. Audrey was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA, born December 9, 1926. She was a graduate of St Joseph School...

Lula "Kathy" Petit

Lula "Kathy" Petit

Jan 30, 2020

Lula “Kathy” Petit, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the age of 71. She was preceded in death by her loving son, Antonino “Nino” Picone. She is the beloved wife of Curtis P. Petit, Jr. She is the loving mother of Techia Gaubert, Michelle Petit, and Curtis Petit, III. She is the devoted grandmother of Hannah Gaubert,...

Joseph Randells Mack Jr.

Joseph Randells Mack Jr.

Jan 29, 2020

Joseph Randells Mack, Jr., devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his loving daughter, Debra Mack. He is the beloved husband of 65 years of Grace Folse Mack. He is the loving father of Joseph R. Mack, III (Joyce A.), Grace...

Bert E. Gilmore Jr

Bert E. Gilmore Jr

Jan 29, 2020

Bert E. Gilmore, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice “B.B” Gilmore for 66 years. Father of Cheryl Gilmore Stallings (Kent), Brian Gilmore, Scott Gilmore, Bert Gilmore III, (Stephanie) and the late Michael Gilmore Sr. Son of the late Nissy and Bert Gilmore, Sr. Brother of the late...

Kathryn A. Wright Hotard

Kathryn A. Wright Hotard

Jan 29, 2020

Kathryn “Kate” A. Wright Hotard passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the age of 90. She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Gretna. Devoted mother to Warren O. Hotard III (Patricia) and Edward W. Hotard (Vida). Mother-in-law to Melanie S. Hotard. Grandmother to Kate, Reed (Jane Allen), and...

Daniel J. Albarado

Daniel J. Albarado

Jan 28, 2020

Daniel J Albarado on Tuesday, January 28th 2020 at 12:14 p.m. passed. Beloved husband of Betty Daigle Albarado. Son of the late Leroy and Agnes Albarado. Brother to Ricky and Terry Albarado. Father and Father-In-Law to Jamie and April Albarado; Jason and Tatiane Albarado and Danielle and Billy Michaelson. Also survived by 4 grandchildren Bryce Arabie, Paris Michaelson, Ana Albarado...

Grace Delores Forsythe Roussel

Grace Delores Forsythe Roussel

Jan 28, 2020

Grace Delores Forsythe Roussel passed peacefully into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 28, 2020 after celebrating 95 years of life. She was born on October 2, 1924 in Paulina, Louisiana to the late Wilfred Forsythe and the late May Poche Forsythe. Grace was preceded in death by her late husband, Leroy Joseph Roussel, Sr.; her brother, Floyd...

Jerry Dean Morgan

Jerry Dean Morgan

Jan 28, 2020

Jerry Dean Morgan passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the age of 61. Beloved husband of Betty C. Morgan for 35 years. Father of James Stansbury, III, Dawn Corado (Frank), Windy Campbell (Terry), Mary Beth Duhe (the late Randy) and Danielle McGhee (Joseph). Son of Thelma Morgan and the late William Morgan. Brother of Gerald Yates, Wayne Yates,...

Jasper A. Schiro

Jasper A. Schiro

Jan 27, 2020

Jasper “Sonny” Anthony Schiro passed away on January 27, 2020. He is preceeded in death by his wife Rosa Schiro. Father of Christina S. Gegenheimer (Doug) and John Anthony Schiro (Tracey). Gramps to Cole Gegenheimer, Ava Grace Gegenheimer, Jude Schiro, and Gianna Schiro. Son of the late Anthony G. Schiro and Lena Dragotta Schiro. Brother of Vivian Schiro Benenati of...

Mercy Vedros Leblanc

Mercy Vedros Leblanc

Jan 27, 2020

Mercy Vedros LeBlanc, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leo J. LeBlanc; her parents, Justilen Vedros and Philomine Hebert Vedros; her sister, Vivian Vedros Babineaux; and the wife of her nephew, Yody Boudreaux. She is the loving sister of Doris Vedros Boudreaux. She is...

Leo W. Hebert

Leo W. Hebert

Jan 27, 2020

Leo W. Hebert passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 96. Beloved husband of the late Alva “Bobbie” Parks Hebert. Step Father of Kenneth Herrmann. Beloved brother of Bessie Armonden (the late Walton), Rita Tassin (the late Ernest), the late Adonis J. Hebert, Jr. (the late Anna Mae) and the late Robert J. Hebert (the late...