Obituaries

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

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Melrose Michel Bauman

Melrose Michel Bauman

Apr 23, 2018

Melrose Michel Bauman, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 71 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Sam J. Bauman; her parents, John Leopold Michel Sr. and Helen Copping Michel; her siblings, John Leopold Michel Jr. and Janet Michel. She is the beloved mother of Samantha Bauman...

Genevieve Panepinto Harris

Genevieve Panepinto Harris

Apr 23, 2018

Genevieve Panepinto Harris passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Joseph Harris. Mother of Gerard Joseph Harris (Debbie), Lloyd A. Harris (Alicia by second marriage; Peggy by first marriage), JoAnn Harris Loebig (Timothy), and the late Michael Harris (Donna). Grandmother of Gregg Harris, Shayna Loebig Pond, Cameron Loebig, and...

Andrea Gean Grundstrom

Andrea Gean Grundstrom

Apr 23, 2018

Andrea Gean Grundstrom, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the age of 58 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmie O. Grundstrom; her parents, Otto Alex Rigaud Jr. and Ada Mae Miley Rigaud; her grandmother, Ena France Bowers. She is the beloved sister of Alice Ann Rigaud and Pamela...

Brookelyn Micaela Barber

Brookelyn Micaela Barber

Apr 22, 2018

Brookelyn Micaela Barber passed away on April 22, 2018 at the age of 14 years. Beloved daughter of Andrea Deemer Butler and Wayne Barber. Step-daughter of Daniel Butler. Sister of Celeste Carbo, Jeffrey Barber, Chris Barber and Felicia Barber. Step-sister of Paige Butler. Sister-in-law of Stephen Carbo, Tasha Tyler and Brittany Barber. Aunt of Jaden Harper, Connor Carbo, Rylan Barber,...

Erica Lynn Poret

Erica Lynn Poret

Apr 22, 2018

Erica Lynn Poret passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the age of 27. Beloved mother of Elizabeth, age 2, and Layla, age 1. Companion of Brian Henderson. Daughter of Karen Poret (Michael Ortiz) and the late Eric Poret, Sr. Sister of Eric Poret, Jr. Niece of Kathy Perry and Lisa Byars. Granddaughter of the late Joseph Harold and...

Kathleen Prats Vogt

Kathleen Prats Vogt

Apr 22, 2018

Kathleen Prats Vogt passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018 at the age 75. Beloved wife of Paul S. Vogt Sr. Loving mother of Paul S. Vogt Jr. (Robin) and Kathleen Robert (Kearny). Grandmother of Katherine “Katie”, Madeline “Molly”, Megan and Elizabeth “Lizzie”. Daughter of the late Roland Prats and Buhler Ose Prats. Also survived by other loving relatives and...

Nathalie "Honey" Gaile

Nathalie "Honey" Gaile

Apr 22, 2018

Nathalie “Honey” Gaile, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James W. Gaile, Sr.; her son, James W. Gaile, Jr.; her parents, Lucille Boudreaux Wilson and George E. Wilson, Sr.; and her siblings, Alvin Wilson, Doris Wilson Walker and George E. Wilson, Jr.; and special friend...

Richard Thomas Laurent Sr.

Richard Thomas Laurent Sr.

Apr 22, 2018

Richard Thomas “Popa” Laurent Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the age of 74 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Lisa Laurent Masson; his parents, Gerard Paul Laurent Sr. and Audrey Rita Manning Laurent; his brother, Gerard Paul Laurent Jr. He is the beloved husband of 55 years...

Beryl Cooper Rau

Beryl Cooper Rau

Apr 21, 2018

Beryl Cooper Rau, age 83 passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born April 25, 1934 in New Orleans, LA to her parents, Edith Foltmer Cooper and Leo Cooper, Sr. She was a resident of Algiers. Beryl was the loving wife of the late Fred D. Rau, Sr. for 53 years. Together they raised their five children, Debra...

Calvin Louis Twilbeck

Calvin Louis Twilbeck

Apr 21, 2018

Calvin Louis Twilbeck, 90, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 at his home in Marrero, La. after a brief illness of cancer. He was born April 22, 1927 in New Orleans and lifelong resident of Jefferson Parish. He served in the army in World War II from November 1945 until September 1948, then in Army Reserves until July 1952. He...

Mae Marie Buras Mckinney Bertheaud

Mae Marie Buras Mckinney Bertheaud

Apr 21, 2018

Mae Marie Buras McKinney Bertheaud passed away peacefully on April 21, 2018 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late David E. “Pudgy” “Mac” McKinney by first marriage and the late Ralph J. Bertheaud by second marriage. Mother of Sandra Koonce-Milholland and the late Daryl E. “Mac” McKinney (Madeline). Grandmother of Keith (Kristi), Kim (Tod), Kevin (Claire), Eddie...

Susie Forbe

Susie Forbe

Apr 21, 2018

Susie Forbe passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mamie Rodi Forbe and Joseph Forbe, her brothers, Harold A. Forbe, and L.J. "Skippy" Forbe, and sister-in-law, Euriel Hingle Forbe. She is survived by niece, Kathy Forbe Willett (Randy), nephews, Ricky Forbes (JoAnn), Mark Forbes (Emily), Joey and...

Ralph C. Wooton Jr.

Ralph C. Wooton Jr.

Apr 20, 2018

Ralph C. Wooton Jr. passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at the age of 54 years. Beloved father of Chance M. Wooton, Kyle P. Wooton (Kelsey Colar) and Faith E. Wooton. Grandfather of Gracelyn, Kaden and the late Preston. Brother of Chancellor “Mitch” Wooton (Christine) and Christopher Wooton (Cynthia). Son of Shirley Johnson Wooton and the late Ralph C....

Gary J. Breaux

Gary J. Breaux

Apr 20, 2018

Gary J. Breaux passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at the age of 64 years. Beloved husband of Carol Hollen Breaux. Father of Kaci Breaux Odem (Josh). Step-father of David Parr (Ashira), Misty LeBlanc (Thomas Jr.) and Timothy Parr. Grandfather of Elizabeth, Joshua and Hollis. Step-grandfather of Tommy III, Tyler, Toby, Malayna, Gabrielle and Jaylen. Brother of Larry Breaux...

Roberta Priscilla Peck

Roberta Priscilla Peck

Apr 19, 2018

Roberta Priscilla Peck passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the age of 79. Beloved daughter of the late Bert and Gertie Peck. Sister of the late Gayle Peck Hoffman (Richard). Aunt and Godmother of Jason Hoffman (Kari), Great Aunt of Tyler Hoffman. Godmother of Priscilla Tullier Jones (Coye). Also survived by her "adopted" son, Rafael Gaytan Davila of...

Byron Adams Denson-Connors

Byron Adams Denson-Connors

Apr 19, 2018

Byron Denson Connors departed this life on April 19, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was 59 years old. Byron is a native of New Orleans, LA and lived here for 21 one years before moving to Augusta, GA. He remained in Augusta until 2005, at which time he returned to Louisiana to be closer to his family. Byron was...

Doyle Monroe Shumaker Ii

Doyle Monroe Shumaker Ii

Apr 18, 2018

Doyle Monroe Shumaker II passed away on April 18, 2018 at the age of 31. Beloved father of Ryden Monroe Shumaker. Son of David and Sylvia Daigle Shumaker. Brother of Allan Michael Shumaker. Grandson of Doris Shumaker, the late Doyle Shumaker, Joyce and Webster Daigle. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Doyle was a longtime resident of Marrero,...

Jacqueline Hunnicutt Neel

Jacqueline Hunnicutt Neel

Apr 17, 2018

Jacqueline Hunnicutt Neel peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Nicholas Neel, MD. Daughter of the late Rex Goodrich Hunnicutt and Etta Cooksey Hunnicutt. Loving mother of Margaret Kathleen Warshaw (Don), Samuel N. Neel, Jr. (Danya), Anthony Rex Neel, Suzanne Marie Neel, James Michael Neel (Ling...

Steven William Howell

Steven William Howell

Apr 17, 2018

In loving memory of Steven William Howell, 39, passed away due to kidney disease on April 17, 2018 at 2:35pm. Lifetime resident of Marrero, Louisiana and longtime employee of Bearing Service and Supply LLC. Preceded in death by his late mother, Brenda (Dee) Howell and survived by his wife, Angelique (Leaky) Howell of 23 years and children Anthony (Ant) Hill,...

Michael "Mike" Paul Thompson

Michael "Mike" Paul Thompson

Apr 17, 2018

Michael Paul Thompson passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of 51 years to Paulette Dufour Thompson. Father of Michael Paul Thompson, Jr and Steven James Thompson. Father in law of Renee Borne Thompson and Racheal Blauvelt Thompson. Son of the late Lena Decourt Thompson and Jerry Audubon Thompson. Brother of John “Pat”...