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Ross Henry Lessentine

Ross Henry Lessentine

Dec 8, 2016

Ross Henry Lessentine passed away in his sleep on 8 December 2016. Born 19 June 1924 to Viola Lessentine Mack in Lakeside, Ohio, Ross grew up in the Lakeside area and graduated high school shortly after Pearl Harbor. Upon graduation, he immediately joined the U.S. Navy. After training, he was stationed near Trenton, New Jersey, where he met Marjorie Hammond...

Judy Reading Riley

Judy Reading Riley

Dec 8, 2016

Judy Reading Riley entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the age of 71. Beloved and devoted mother of her 7 children, Jo Ann Reading, Steven Reading, Patrice Shaw (Richard), Katheleen Peace (Charles), Amelia Ramirez, Amber Riley and the late Amanda Riley; her grandchildren, Michelle, Nicholas, Ashley, Alana, Devin, Laurel, Autumn, Eric, Erica, Summer, Caleb, Andrew,...

Donna Rae Kihnemann

Donna Rae Kihnemann

Dec 7, 2016

Donna Rae Kihnemann entered into Heaven on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 65. Married to her beloved husband, Paul Robert Kihnemann for 47 years. Mother of Melanie and Brian Kihnemann. Grammy of Cameron, Devin and Olivia. Daughter of the late Ralph and Nathalie Riera. Daughter-in-law of the late Robert and Marion Kihnemann. Sister-in-law of the late Kathy...

Troy Donohue

Troy Donohue

Dec 6, 2016

Troy Donohue passed away on December 6, 2016 at the age of 56. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Joseph Donohue Sr. and Betty Donohue. He is the brother of William Donohue Jr. (Carol) and Heidi Donohue Corwin (Todd). He is uncle of Billy Donohue, Justin Donohue, Kyle Donohue, Derek Donohue, Sidney Corwin, Peyton Delaney Corwin. He...

Agnes Virgie "Peachy" Marchese

Agnes Virgie "Peachy" Marchese

Dec 5, 2016

Agnes Virgie Marchese, a native and lifelong resident of Gretna, LA died Monday, December 6, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late Salvadore “Sam” Marchese, Sr. and Margaret “Maggie” Panepinto Marchese. Beloved sister of Margaret Marchese Laughlin, the late Rosary “Sister”, Anthony “Don”, Frank “Bing”, Salvadore, Jr. “Sammy”, John Lloyd, Alvin and John Roland Marchese. Sister-in-law of Nola Marchese, Donald Laughlin...

Don Raymond Johnson

Don Raymond Johnson

Dec 5, 2016

Don Raymond Johnson passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the age of 51. God looked around His garden and found an empty space. Then He looked down upon His earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest in God’s garden because you must be beautiful as He only takes...

Odelia Boutte Courseault

Odelia Boutte Courseault

Dec 5, 2016

Odelia Jean Boutte Courseault, sunrise June 29, 1932, sunset December 5, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Courseault Jr. Mother of Debra A. Bullard. Mother-in-law of Mark Bullard. Grandmother of Clarence Courseault (Tiffany Brown), Joshua Thaddeus Hill, and Kaleb Hill (Dahlia Siprut). Step grandmother of Mike Bullard. Sister of Laverne Dupre, the late Claire Flower, Lorraine Azemard, Yolande Victorian,...

Laurent Peter Ruiz Sr.

Laurent Peter Ruiz Sr.

Dec 4, 2016

Laurent Peter Ruiz Sr. passed away on December 4, 2016 at the age of 83. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Laurent is the father of Delves Ruiz (Cathy,) Darnelle Ruiz Toups (Bret) and Laurent Ruiz Jr. (Donna.) He is the grandfather to Joshua (Lauren) and Jeffery Ruiz, Matthew and Maura Toups and Rachael Ruiz. Laurent was also...

Joel A. Wieland

Joel A. Wieland

Dec 4, 2016

Joel A. Wieland passed away on December 4, 2016 at the age of 30 years. Beloved father of Davin Avery Wieland and Peyton Avery Wieland. Companion of Chantell Lacava. Son of Jamie Wieland Akers and Joel Avery Akers. Brother of Daniel Nicole Akers (Ashley), Laura Marie Akers (Anthony Abadie), Katelyn Elizabeth Akers, Patrick Michael Akers and Gabrielle Rene Akers. Uncle...

Violet L. Kennedy Zatarain

Violet L. Kennedy Zatarain

Dec 3, 2016

Violet L. Kennedy Zatarain peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of 37 years to Roy G. Zatarain. Daughter of the late James Harvey Kennedy and Angel Marie LeBlanc Kennedy. Mother of Douglas Joseph Beninate (JoAnn) and William “Billy” Zatarain. Grandmother of Angela Beninate Grayson (C.J.) and Capt. Jason Beninate,...

Joan Balakier Guidry

Joan Balakier Guidry

Dec 2, 2016

Joan Balakier Guidry entered her new life at the age of 69 on Friday, December 2, 2016. She was loving and devoted to her husband Joseph Guidry, Jr. and two sons Joseph Guidry III and Jon J. Guidry. Joanie was born on January 4, 1947 to the late John and Gertrude Balakier. Her parents died early in Joanie's life. The...

Faye Umbach Foss

Faye Umbach Foss

Dec 1, 2016

Faye Umbach Foss passed away on December 1, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Beloved companion of Irving Forestier. She is survived by her stepchildren, Ray Forestier (Rubye), Kathy Forestier, Karen Orazio (John), Kim Becker (Mark) and their extended family; her niece, Elizabeth Miller Robinson (James); nephews, Warren Umbach III (Heidi), Chad Umbach (Lisa), Frederick Umbach (Tabitha) and Ashton...

Herman Bernard "Barney" Schoenberger

Herman Bernard "Barney" Schoenberger

Dec 1, 2016

Herman Bernard “Barney” Schoenberger, former Sheriff, Assessor and State Representative from Plaquemines Parish departed this life on December 1, 2016, in Buras, LA. He was 90 years old. Husband of Jo Ann Brandon for 69 years and father of Bonnie Jo S. Thomas (son-in-law, Robert L. Thomas) and grandfather of Robert S. “Schoeny” Thomas (Fiance-Brittain Brown). Son of the late...

Valerie Lynn Thibodaux

Valerie Lynn Thibodaux

Dec 1, 2016

VALERIE LYNN THIBODAUX passed away on December 1, 2016. Valerie was born on May 1, 1944 to Clouet John and Leza Pennison Thibodaux and was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. She is survived by her sister, Iris Thibodaux Coyne (husband Lynn); niece Anne Coyne Hebert (husband Dion); nephew Greer Coyne; great-nephews David Newton, Christopher Newton and Collin Coyne; cousins...

Irene Routzahn Blank

Irene Routzahn Blank

Dec 1, 2016

Irene Routzahn Blank died at the age of 93 on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Howard Blank. Mother of Jan Martinez and Howard Blank, Jr. (Cheryl) and the late Beverly Ward. Daughter of the late Maurice and Ethyle Routzahn. Sister of Edward Routzahn (Gloria). Grandmother of Dr. Jennifer Martinez, Courtney Gillespie (William), Carrie Berthelot, Peyton and...

Travis J. Vedros

Travis J. Vedros

Nov 30, 2016

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Mary Frances Dorr

Mary Frances Dorr

Nov 29, 2016

Mary Frances Dorr passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Marvin Dorr. Mother of Patricia Hughes (Willie) and David Dorr (Barbara). Daughter of the late Elsie and David Morrsey. Sister of the late David Cannon. Grandmother of Rebecca Camus, David Dorr, Stephanie Hathaway, Brett and Rainer Hughes. Great Grandmother...

Geralyn Ann Bertucci Alsobrooks

Geralyn Ann Bertucci Alsobrooks

Nov 29, 2016

Geralyn Ann Bertucci Alsobrooks passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the age of 52. Preceded in death by her husband, Ollie Gordon Alsobrooks. Daughter of Peter and Barbara Bertucci. Mother of Wade (Paige) Tate Jr., Joseph Tate, Heather (Blaine Miller) Alsobrooks, and Jordan Alsobrooks. Step-Mother of Wade Serrano and Antoinette (Stephen) Kost. Grandmother of Nicole, Bailey, Jadealyn, Benjamin,...

Dylan Thomas Guidry

Dylan Thomas Guidry

Nov 27, 2016

Dylan Thomas Guidry passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the age of 24 years. Beloved son of Randy Thomas Guidry (Rebecca) and Ray Ann Fairleigh Guidry. Brother of Richard David Stipelcovich, Christopher Thomas Guidry and Daniel Thomas Guidry. Grandson of Morris Thomas Guidry and the late Beverly May Guidry and the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fairleigh. Nephew...

Adeline Perrin Terrebonne

Adeline Perrin Terrebonne

Nov 27, 2016

Adeline Perrin Terrebonne passed away on November 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late David G. Terrebonne. Mother of Andree Barcellona (Tony), Lise McGowan (Keith), Giselle Trosclair (Brian), Adeline Brown (Alex), David G. Terrebonne, Jr., Nicole Foght (Steven) and the late Denise Fields (Russell). Grandmother of Anthony and John Barcellona (Leah), Erin and Shannon McGowan, Carlie and Cassie Trosclair, Angelle...

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