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

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Lois Poirier Hymel

Lois Poirier Hymel

Jul 27, 2016

Lois Poirier Hymel passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Harold "H.P." Hymel. Mother of Nadine H. Dickey (Chuck), Darryl P. Hymel (Donna), Sybil H. Dambach (Robby), David M. Hymel (Cheryl), and Brent P. Hymel (Linda). Daughter of the late Irma Guidry Poirier and Rene L. Poirier. Sister of...

Octavio Baldassaro

Octavio Baldassaro

Jul 26, 2016

Octavio Baldassaro peacefully went to heaven surrounded by his family on July 26, 2016. Beloved husband of Helena Hourcade Baldassaro. Father of Penny Baldassaro (Gregory), August Baldassaro (Liz), Tammy Pierce (Doug), and the late Joseph Baldassaro and Lisa McGee (Marlin). Grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Son of the late Augustine Baldassaro and Marie Ditta Baldassaro. Brothers of...

Pearl Richard Plaisance

Pearl Richard Plaisance

Jul 25, 2016

Pearl Richard Plaisance passed away July 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Plaisance. Daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Alice Poche Richard. Mother of Van Plaisance (Darlene Phillips). Step-mother of Corbert Plaisance (Rita), Norma Bourgeois (Joe), and Dorothy Breaux (Red) and the late Gretchel Adams (late Persian) and Ruby Creppel (Megee). Grandmother of Trent Plaisance (Cheryl)....

Savare J. Defelice,, Sr.

Savare J. Defelice,, Sr.

Jul 25, 2016

Savare J. DeFelice Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 25, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Born in Cut Off, LA on August 16, 1923. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Radosta DeFelice. Father of Savare J. “Sandy” DeFelice Jr. (Arleen), Esteff “Bob” DeFelice (Cathy), Mark DeFelice, Ginny DeFelice and the late Mary Frances DeFelice. Grandfather...

Rita Claire Gruntz Abbott

Rita Claire Gruntz Abbott

Jul 24, 2016

Rita Claire Gruntz Abbott passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Granville Edward Abbott. Mother of Claire Lynne Abbott, Charles H. Abbott, Gwen A. Woody (David), Gary E. Abbott (Lori), and Elizabeth Guidry (Roy). Grandmother of Danielle (Clint), Desmond, and Devin Woody, Amanda Moore (Robert), Emily Abbott, Kirk Abbott, and Aaron Guidry. Great-grandmother of Jesse, Reyna,...

Joseph O. Mott, Jr.

Joseph O. Mott, Jr.

Jul 24, 2016

Joseph "Butch" O. Mott, Jr. passed away July 24, 2016. Beloved father of Tracy Mott. Devoted grandfather "Pops" to Chelsea and Candice Allo. Dear and loving companion of Sandra Ourso. Son of the late Joseph O. Mott, Sr. and Lucy "Viril" Thierry Mott. Brother of Rosemary Thibodeaux (Larry), Nolan Mott (Linda), Stanley Mott, Ray Mott (Stephanie), Van Mott, Sr., Gregory...

Joretta Walker Bourgeois

Joretta Walker Bourgeois

Jul 24, 2016

Joretta Walker Bourgeois passed away peacefully at her residence on July 24, 2016 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of 63 years to Arthur Bourgeois. Beloved mother of Michael Bourgeois, Michelle Akin (Bill), Karla Bourgeois (Mark) and the late Glen Bourgeois. Survivors include three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren including her grandchild, Celeste Tracy (Danny) and great-grandchildren, Sara and Jacob....

Henry Thomas Holt

Henry Thomas Holt

Jul 23, 2016

Henry Thomas Holt peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the age of 77. Husband of Patricia “Pat” Laigast Holt. Son of the late Henry G. Holt and Velma Diket Holt. Father of Scott Holt (Wife Bridget) and Gaylynn Mills (Husband Michael). Grandfather of Sheila, Scott, Shannon, Shawn, Christopher, and the late Michelle. Brother of Marilyn...

Elizabeth Gregoire-Skaggs

Elizabeth Gregoire-Skaggs

Jul 23, 2016

Elizabeth Gregoire-Skaggs went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 23, 2016 at the age of 27 years. Beloved mother of Gabriel Skaggs. Wife of Matthew Skaggs. Daughter of James W. Gregoire Jr., Gail Gregoire and Sheldon L. Roberson. Daughter-in-law of Sharlene and Edward J. Mayfield. Sister of Timothy Guillot Jr. (Sarah), James Gregoire III (Kailey), Daniel...

Martha Coco Lacour

Martha Coco Lacour

Jul 23, 2016

Martha Coco LaCour, of Algiers, LA, and Sequim, WA, passed away peacefully at Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, WA on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1:15 a.m., surrounded in love by her family at age 90. Martha dedicated her life to caring for her children and later her grandchildren. Her love of cooking for family and friends became a lifetime...

Vincent Anthony Cemo,, Jr.

Vincent Anthony Cemo,, Jr.

Jul 23, 2016

Vincent A. Cemo Jr. passed away on July 23, 2016 at the age of 70 years. Beloved father of Nikki Cemo. Brother of Nicholas, Anthony, Carrie and Carla Cemo. Preceded in death by his parents, Vincent A. Cemo Sr. and Lee Anna Chiasson Cemo; brother, Princeton Cemo and his nephew, P.J. Cemo. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives...

Peter Louis Mustaiche

Peter Louis Mustaiche

Jul 19, 2016

Peter Louis Mustaiche passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 59. Beloved son of the late Joseph D. Mustaiche and Shirley Rouyer Mustaiche. Devoted brother of Trenee Maechling (Clarence), Shawn Miranda (Rafael), and the late Geanine Mustaiche. Devoted uncle of Ramie Petersen, Jessica Triche (Benjamin), Jaimie Bennett (Brian), Lucille Impastato (Jason), Kellie Bravo (Marc), and Shannon...

Andrew B. Jeansonne

Andrew B. Jeansonne

Jul 19, 2016

ANDREW JEANSONNE Andrew Jeansonne, a very special man, passed from this life to the next on July 19, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cannon, sisters Sandy Joffrion, Jackie Grissaffe, and Becky Villemarrette and brother, Buzz Jeansonne, along with many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and loving members of the Cannon and Crane families. Son of H.M.”Jack”...

Audrey Fitzgerald Smith

Audrey Fitzgerald Smith

Jul 19, 2016

Audrey Fitzgerald Smith passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of Teddy Smith for 61 years. Mother of Suzette Adams (Michael) and the late Michael Anthony Smith. Daughter of the late Aimee Jarreau Fitzgerald and Gus Fitzgerald, Jr. Sister of Douglas Fitzgerald and the late Gary Fitzgerald. Grandmother...

Lawrence Albert Gros

Lawrence Albert Gros

Jul 19, 2016

Lawrence "Packy" Albert Gros passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Son of the late August Gros and Ursula Naquin Gros. Brother of the late Marcella Manfre, Verlie Bulmer, Vivian Clement Landry, and Marguerite Guidroz. Uncle of Catherine Loyacano, Kitty Boyles (Robert), Loretta Vegas (Richard Broussard), Cheryl Arceneaux (Cornel), David Bulmer (Sandra), Susan Mumphrey (Kevin), and Raymond Guidroz. Age 96 years,...

Erica Navero Shrieves

Erica Navero Shrieves

Jul 19, 2016

Erica Navero-Shrieves passed away July 19, 2016 at the age of 46. Beloved wife Linwood P. Shrieves Sr. Mother of Joseph R. Navero. Step-mother of Linwood P. Shrieves Jr. (Tiffany). Daughter of Mitchell Navero and the late Prudentia "Penny" Navero. Sister of Nathan P. Roubion (Shawna) and the late Connie Parker (Byron). Aunt of Nazareth Long, Joshua P. Roubion and...

Roderic "Rick" Ripp

Roderic "Rick" Ripp

Jul 18, 2016

Roderic "Rick" Ripp passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the age of 61 years. Beloved husband of Carol Ann Ripp for 40 years. Father of Rickey Ripp. Grandfather of Rickey, Caitlyn, Jason, Ayiana, and Luna Ripp. Son of the late Caroline and Roderic Ripp, Sr. Brother of Bobby, Martha, Tommy, Randy, Annette, Carroll, David, and the late Dody....

Joseph Richard Stolz, Iii

Joseph Richard Stolz, Iii

Jul 18, 2016

Joseph Richard Stolz, III of Gretna, LA, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the age of 71. Married once to his beloved wife, Grace Landry Stolz in 1966. Son of the late Elaine Slaughter Stolz and Joseph R. Stolz, Jr. Brother of Gwendolyn Stolz McKnight (Walter McKnight, Jr) and Uncle of Jeff and Shawn McKnight. Joseph was raised...

Bernice Mechana Berry

Bernice Mechana Berry

Jul 17, 2016

Bernice Mechana Berry passed away July 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Abner Berry. Mother of John Fournier, Jr. (Jana) and Steven Fournier (Ann). Grandmother of Alicia Falcon (Breck), Laurie Fournier, Jill Durrett (Austin), Aaron Fournier (Kristen), and John Joseph Fournier. Great-grandmother of Chad Fournier (Meagan), Emma Durrett, Sophie Fournier, and Elliott Durrett. Great-great-grandmother of Tate and Titan Fournier....

Joy Dufrene Barras

Joy Dufrene Barras

Jul 17, 2016

Joy Dufrene Barras passed away July 17, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Wayne A. Barras, Sr. Mother of Wayne "Buddy" A. Barras, Jr. (fiance' Kaitlyn). Mere Mere of Wayne A. Barras, III. Daughter of the late Adles P. Dufrene and Yvonne Boudreaux Dufrene. Sister of Jeanette D. Tauzin and the late Ruth D. Perrin, Malcolm Dufrene, Douglas Dufrene, and...

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