Obituaries

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

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Joseph Peter Romano

Joseph Peter Romano

Oct 4, 2016

Joseph P. Romano, born May 18, 1923, died peacefully at home on the morning of October 4, 2016, at the age of 93. Beloved son of the late Sam Romano and Rosalie Palermo Romano. Brother of the late James Romano, Sr., Lena Romano Terrebonne, and Josephine Romano Chailaire. He will be missed dearly by his wife of 67 years, Shirley...

Joyce Madden Schwegmann

Joyce Madden Schwegmann

Oct 2, 2016

Joyce Madden Schwegmann, age 86, former resident of Marrero, LA and a resident of Walheim, LA for the past 12 years, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 19, 1929 in New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Edmond Schwegmann. Mother of Lynn Grubbs (Capt. Jack), Eileen O'Connor (Tom), and...

Amy Kirk

Amy Kirk

Oct 2, 2016

Amy McCorkle Kirk passed away on October 2, 2016 at the age of 44 years. Beloved mother of Dugan R. Epperson, Dominic M. Epperson and Nicolas D. Kirk. Daughter of Richard K. Kirk and the late Mary Elizabeth McCorkle. Also survived by her half-brothers, Robert Kirk and Robert Curtis; half-sister, Cathryn Curtis along with many aunts and uncles in North...

Thomas Ochello Jr.

Thomas Ochello Jr.

Oct 2, 2016

Thomas Ochello Jr., 72, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Pontotoc, MS. He was a 10-year Naval Veteran who served in Vietnam. He was also an air traffic control specialist for 35 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tupelo and a member of East Mississippi Sportsmen Association. Mr. Ochello enjoyed riding his motorcycle, woodworking,...

Daniel Paul Desoto Sr

Daniel Paul Desoto Sr

Oct 2, 2016

Daniel Paul DeSoto, Sr. passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the age of 57. Beloved husband of Alisa Cannon DeSoto for 31 years. Father of Daniel Paul DeSoto, Jr. Son of Judith Debello DeSoto and the late Wellman Joseph DeSoto. Brother of Charlotte McElwee (the late Byron) and Todd DeSoto. Uncle of Melanie Layssard (Wayne), Brandon McEntyre (Shelly),...

Layne "Ike" Pelas

Layne "Ike" Pelas

Oct 1, 2016

Layne "IKE" M. Pelas passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the age of 72. He enjoyed fishing with his buddies and family, watching Nascar and building trawling nets. He was born to the late Sidney and Angela Stiplecovich Pelas on January 31, 1944. He was a lifelong resident of Buras and a native of Plaquemines Parish. He was...

Francis Albert Adams

Francis Albert Adams

Oct 1, 2016

Francis Albert Adams, 100 years old, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home in Westwego, Louisiana. Francis was married to the late Edna Lanassa Adams for 76 1/2 years. They had been inducted into the Louisiana Family Forum's Marriage Hall of Fame for being one of Louisiana's longest married couples. Francis is survived by his daughter Joy...

John Fernandez, Jr.

John Fernandez, Jr.

Sep 30, 2016

John Fernandez, Jr. passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the age of 63. Son of the late Florien John Fernandez, Sr. and Elsie Bealer Fernandez. Father of Meagan Graham (Dylan) and Derreck Martin. Grandfather of Kason Graham, Adalynn Sanford and Heaven Martin. Brother of Janie Mertz (James), Debbie Morgan (Harold “Buster”), Randy Fernandez (Mary) and Kim Fernandez (Laura)....

John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr.

John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr.

Sep 30, 2016

John Nicholas Kuchler, Jr. peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the age of 80. Beloved and loving husband of Lois Durel Kuchler. Son of the late John Nicholas Kuchler, Sr. and Grace Kestler Kuchler. Brother-in-law of Marie Durel Gattuso and the late Bertel Nicholas Verdigets. Uncle of Roy J.D. Gattuso (Ioana), Maria A. Gattuso, Bert...

Cirila Maldonado

Cirila Maldonado

Sep 30, 2016

Ella fue a estar con el senor el Viernes Septiembre 30, 2016. Elle tenia 85 anos. Largo tiemp de residente de Avondale. Nacida en San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Ella Fuela carinosa madre de Gloria Maldonado Tabora (Oscar Tabora, Modesta M. Lopez, Martha L. Lopez (Manuel), Juan Carlos Lopez, y Marisol Lopez Maldonado (Manuel Vindel). Carinosa abuela de Brenda L. Maldonado,...

Douglas Paul Fitzgerald

Douglas Paul Fitzgerald

Sep 29, 2016

Douglas Paul Fitzgerald earned his wings into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Beloved father of Julie Fitzgerald Adams (Troy), Kirk Fitzgerald (Gena), Melissa Fitzgerald Guillot (Kevin), Natalie Fitzgerald Douglas (John). Son of the late Aimee and Gus Fitzgerald Jr. Brother of the late Audrey Fitzgerald Smith, and Gary Fitzgerald. Former...

Mary Lou Vaughn Hebert

Mary Lou Vaughn Hebert

Sep 28, 2016

Mary Lou Vaughn Hebert passed away peacefully on September 28, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Edvar J. Hebert. Loving mother of Marcia Lynn Hebert Polk (Paul), Leonard Hebert (Barbara) and the late Mary Dell Hebert Jones (Thomas). Grandmother of Tammy Lynn Jones Williams (Montford Williams IV), Michael Thomas Jones (Krista), Megan Rae Hebert...

Rev Anthony J. White

Rev Anthony J. White

Sep 28, 2016

Rev. Anthony J. White passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Cork City, Ireland on June 22, 1928, but grew up in County Kerry. Predeceased by his parents Patrick White, a member of the Garda (police) and Mary McDonald White, beloved brother to the late Carmel White Bex, Brendan, Declan...

Thomas Joseph Ory Jr

Thomas Joseph Ory Jr

Sep 28, 2016

Thomas Joseph Ory, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Lafitte, Louisiana, on September 28, 2016, at the age of 64, following a year-long battle with melanoma. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Joseph Ory, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Elaine Morlas Ory, his sister, Nancy Ory Byrd (Mark), his daughter, Lindsey Ory Morris...

Carol Ann (Farizo) Primo

Carol Ann (Farizo) Primo

Sep 27, 2016

Carol Ann (Farizo) Primo, age 73 years, entered peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years, Sherard “Earl” Primo. Loving mother of Doctor Earl J. “Tiger” Primo (Rebecca) and Lori P. Reid (Michael). A very proud grandmother of 4 Grandchildren, Codey B. Eiswirth, Zachary J. Primo, Cullen M....

Brian A. Guerrero

Brian A. Guerrero

Sep 27, 2016

Brian A. Guerrero passed away on September 27, 2016 from injuries sustained in a cycling accident in Huntsville, AL. He was 41 years of age. Beloved husband of Brandi Knight Guerrero. Loving father of Ryder Christian Guerrero and the late Tarin Christian Carlson Guerrero. Son of Connie Rivera Guerrero. Brother of Michael and Randy Guerrero. Also survived by many loving...

Ethel Mae Ibert Humphrey

Ethel Mae Ibert Humphrey

Sep 27, 2016

Ethel Mae Ibert Humphrey passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the age of 90 years old in New Orleans. Beloved wife of the late Hugh Eugene Humphrey Jr. for 52 years. She was the daughter of the late Herbert Ibert and the late Ethel Smith Ibert of Franklin, Louisiana. Loving mother of Elizabeth (Beth) H. Buchler (Harold A....

Faye Ann Ducote

Faye Ann Ducote

Sep 27, 2016

Faye Ann Ducote passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the age of 55. Daughter of the late Rita Ducote and Elster Ducote. Mother of Adrian Ducote, Shannon Ducote, Raymond Ducote and Tanya Ducote. Grandmother of Tristian Ducote, Kole Ducote, Paisleigh Cooper, Emmarie Ducote, Adriel Figueroa and Raymond Ducote, Jr. Sister of Mary Drouin, Janette Aymond, Mable Lacroux, Carl...

John Joseph Cressy

John Joseph Cressy

Sep 26, 2016

John Joseph Cressy passed away on September 26, 2016 at the age of 67 years. Beloved father of Sean M. Cressy and his wife Stacey. Proud grandfather of Abigail, Ian and Ethan Cressy. Son of the late Irene Defau Johnston and Robert Johnston. Brother of Melody Young. Loving uncle of Joshua and William Weaver and uncle and Godfather to Brittany...

Claiborne Joseph "Joe Clay" Cheramie

Claiborne Joseph "Joe Clay" Cheramie

Sep 26, 2016

Claiborne Joseph “Joe Clay” Cheramie, a world renowned musician and lifelong resident of Gretna, LA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of the late Jacquelinn Cheramie. Son of the late Clayborne Joseph Cheramie and Nellie Barrios Cheramie. Loving father of Renee Lavin (James), Christy Delgado (Roger, Sr.), Lea Nicole Cheramie and the...