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

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Karen Sanchez Waguespack

Karen Sanchez Waguespack

Jan 17, 2020

Karen Sanchez Waguespack passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of Joseph Waguespack Jr for 56 years. Mother of Glen David Waguespack (Joelle), Joseph B. Waguespack, III (Connie), Gary Phillip Waguespack (Stacy), and Pamela W. Russell (the late Scott). Daughter of the late Mervin and Alba Sanchez. Sister of Sara S. Rodrigue, Stuart...

Brenda Ann Ward

Brenda Ann Ward

Jan 17, 2020

Brenda Ann Ward passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Charles Ward for 56 years. Mother of Charles Ward Jr. (Celia). Daughter of the late Mary LeBlanc and Ivory Rodrigue. Sister of Ivory Rodrigue, Jr. and the late Marvin Rodrigue. Grandmother of Charles Ward III, Matthew Ward and Catherine Ward. Her hobby...

Morris Joseph Powers Sr

Morris Joseph Powers Sr

Jan 16, 2020

Morris Joseph Powers, Sr passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the age of 86. Former husband and beloved friend of Shirley Ledet Powers. Father of Peggy P. Knight (Terry), Karen P. Laborde (Tommy), Gloria P. Hensley, Sheila P. Fredrick (Larry), Thomas Powers and the late Morris J. Powers, Jr. and Barbara P. Eastridge. Son of the late Augustus...

Joseph S. Hambacher

Joseph S. Hambacher

Jan 15, 2020

Joseph S. Hambacher passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2020. He was a 90 years old. Joseph was born in Algiers, LA and was a Navy Veteran. He graduated from Loyola University, College of Pharmacy in 1952. It was there that he met his late wife, Josephine. They were married for more than 50 years. He served the community...

Edward Christian "Fast Eddie" Gerding Jr.

Edward Christian "Fast Eddie" Gerding Jr.

Jan 15, 2020

Edward Christian “Fast Eddie” Gerding, Jr., concluded his earthly journey on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, while at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center at the age of 78. A native of New Orleans, LA, Edward was a long-time resident of Marrero. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn Estay Gerding; his parents, Edward Christian Gerding, Sr. and...

Shelby Earl "Jack" Brister

Shelby Earl "Jack" Brister

Jan 14, 2020

Shelby Earl “Jack” Brister, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Vendelina Vela Brister; his parents, Marcus Shelby Brister and Bonnie Thurman Brister; and his siblings, Jane Farragut, Thurman Holmes “Bill” Brister, Thomas Edward “Eddie” Brister, Grace Godfrey, and Shirley Coakley. He is the loving...

Henrietta E. Stallard

Henrietta E. Stallard

Jan 14, 2020

Henrietta E. Stallard passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Curtis Ray Stallard for 63 years. Mother of Donna Brading (Butch). Daughter of the late John and Carrie Welch. Sister of the late Pauline Labat, Cressville Vidrine, Harmon Powers and Buddy Powers. Grandmother of Aaron Brading (Stephanie) and Joshua Brading...

Rosa Mancuso Schiro

Rosa Mancuso Schiro

Jan 14, 2020

Rosa Mancuso Schiro passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Beloved wife of Jasper A. Schiro for 50 years. Mother of Christina S. Gegenheimer (Doug) and John Anthony Schiro (Tracey). Nonna to Cole Gegenheimer, Ava Grace Gegenheimer, Jude Schiro, and Gianna Schiro. Daughter of the late Gaetano Mancuso and Rosalia Verdichizzi Mancuso. Sister of Joseph Mancuso (Maria), Salvatore Mancuso (Nuncia),...

Louise Broadtman Spahr

Louise Broadtman Spahr

Jan 14, 2020

Louise Broadtman Spahr, a resident of Gretna, LA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born June 26, 1923 to Henry and Elvina Broadtman. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles E. Spahr, Jr.; her son, Daniel J. Spahr, Sr.; her grandsons, Baron A. Spahr and Daniel J. Spahr,...

Tin Thi Nguyen

Tin Thi Nguyen

Jan 14, 2020

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Peter Joseph Leonard

Peter Joseph Leonard

Jan 14, 2020

Peter Joseph Leonard passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the age of 93. Beloved husband of 65 years to Anna Mae Tierney Leonard. Beloved father of Harold Juno (Kim), Patricia Leonard (late Joe Manale), and Melanie Coulter (Scott). Beloved Paw Pete of Nicole Fricke (Carl) and Josh Juno. Great-grandfather of Jade Tudela. Son of the late Sidney...

Rennie Lee Coludrovich, Sr.

Rennie Lee Coludrovich, Sr.

Jan 13, 2020

Rennie Lee Coludrovich, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Lana Hays Coludrovich and the late Sundra Giles Coludrovich. Son of the late John Coludrovich and Viola Bowers Coludrovich. He is preceded in death by his son, Rennie Lee “Toot” Coludrovich, Jr. Rennie is also survived by his children,...

Mr Boylan Jude Joia

Mr Boylan Jude Joia

Jan 13, 2020

Boylan “BJ” Jude Joia passed away on January 13, 2020 at the age of 78.  Beloved husband of Karen Bouvier for 56 years.  Loving father of Jill Barbay (Troy), Hope McDonald (Lenny) and Michael Joia (Kristy).  Grandfather of Jordan Barbay (Jordan), Carly Turner (Troy), Chase Barbay and Luke Joia.  Proud Peepaw to great-grandchildren Beck and Brooks Turner and Meadow Barbay. ...

Sgt. Major Herbert Peter Martello Jr

Sgt. Major Herbert Peter Martello Jr

Jan 12, 2020

Obituary of Sergeant Major Herbert Peter “Marty” Martello Jr. (USMC Retired) Sergeant Major Herbert Peter “Marty” Martello Jr. was born on September 26, 1937 in New Orleans, LA. In 1953, when he was 16 years of age, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Marty was a Marine through and through. Highlights from Marty’s military career include: 1959-1961. Served...

Joseph "Joe" Thomas Michelli Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Thomas Michelli Jr.

Jan 11, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Thomas Michelli, Jr., age 79, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020, in Mandeville, Louisiana. Joe was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and most recently resided on the Northshore with his daughter and grandson. Joe was a 1958 graduate of St. Aloysius High School, attended LSUNO, and was formerly in the Army National Guard. He was a Roman Catholic,...

Roy George Zatarain

Roy George Zatarain

Jan 11, 2020

Roy George Zatarain passed on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at age 97. Roy was a lifelong resident of the Westbank. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of the VFW. He is survived in death by his son, William Zatarain, his stepson Doug Beninate (Joann Beninate), his granddaughters Dr. Lauren Zatarain (Kevin Fontenot) and...

Troy A. Sevin Sr.

Troy A. Sevin Sr.

Jan 11, 2020

Troy A. Sevin, Sr. passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 due to heart failure at the age of 56. He was the beloved husband of the late Crystal Macaluso Sevin. Troy was the loving father of Troy A. Sevin, Jr. (Carlee), Kaylyn M. Sevin (Brandon), and Tyler P. Sevin (Jessica). He was the beloved grandfather of Troy III, Avery,...

Lucille "Elaine" Borziliere Belsome

Lucille "Elaine" Borziliere Belsome

Jan 10, 2020

Lucille "Elaine" Borziliere (aka Bordlee) Belsome joined her late beloved husband of over 56 years, Floyd Peter "Doc" Belsome, Sr. on January 10, 2020 at the age of 85. She was a proud and devoted mother of Brian Belsome (Carol), Rhonda Belsome DeFelice-Mouton (Zach), Donna Belsome Tregre (Will), Ruby Belsome McKay (Dean), and Floyd Peter Belsome, Jr. (Nikki). Loving grandmother...

Alvin John Hughes Jr.

Alvin John Hughes Jr.

Jan 10, 2020

Alvin John Hughes, Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the age of 83. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leo Grace Graves Hughes. He is the loving stepfather of Benjamin Wood (Diane), Myra June Rainey, Larry Wood, and Gary Wood (Ynonne). He is also survived by numerous step grand and great grandchildren; other...

Anita Jarrett Parker

Anita Jarrett Parker

Jan 10, 2020

Obituary for Anita Jarrett Parker, New Orleans resident, Anita Jarrett Parker, was born to parents, George Tuley Jarrett and Clara Morgan Jarrett in Montgomery, Alabama on March 2, 1951. She was the oldest of their five children, now known as “The Sibs.” In addition to Anita they are Donna Sorrell (Larry) of Madison AL, Connie Muscarella (Jim) of Bluffton, SC,...