Obituaries

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

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William Michael Cain, Sr

William Michael Cain, Sr

Jun 21, 2016

William Michael Cain Sr. passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the age of 64 years. Beloved father of Stacy Cain Ehret and the late William Michael Cain, Jr. Son of the late Mary and Webb Cain. Brother of Constance Cain and Katherine Cain. Grandfather of Blake Ehret. He was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. Relatives and friends...

Brandon Michael Granger

Brandon Michael Granger

Jun 21, 2016

Brandon Michael Granger passed away June 21, 2016. Beloved husband of Shelby R. Granger. Father of Brantley Jewel Granger. Son of Marvin J. Granger and Josephine R. Granger. Brother of Sherry Guy, Sheryl Adams (Ricky), Christie Granger (Patrick Burns), and Tyler Koch. Nephew of Billy Granger, Della Glenn, and Sandra Franklin. Cousin of Ashley Winchester, Elizabeth Winchester, Anthony Winchester, and...

Wilma Jean Garrett Penland

Wilma Jean Garrett Penland

Jun 21, 2016

WILMA JEAN GARRETT PENLAND SUNRISE AUGUST 30, 1940 SUNSET JUNE 21, 2016 Wilma Jean Garrett Penland was born August 30, 1940 in Birmingham, AL. Her family moved to the West bank of New Orleans when Jean was around four years old. Jean lived in many different places in her life but she always considered the West bank as her home...

Robert "Bob" Mayville, Sr

Robert "Bob" Mayville, Sr

Jun 20, 2016

Robert "Bob" J. Mayville, Sr. returned to his heavenly home peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the age of 62 years. Beloved husband of Geri W. Mayville. Father of Wendy Ellen Mayville, Robert Joseph Mayville, Jr. (Rhonda), Virginia "Ginger" Elizabeth Mayville, Christopher "Chris" L. Nolen (Tina) and George Joseph "G.J." Mayville. Son of the late Mary and Joseph Mayville....

Gladys Ledet Tochtrop

Gladys Ledet Tochtrop

Jun 20, 2016

Gladys Ledet Tochtrop passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Tochtrop. Mother of Richard Tochtrop. Daughter of the late Bessie and Eddie Ledet. Grandmother of Duran, Douglas, Katy Tochtrop, and Brad Branson. Also survived by several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a lifelong resident of Harvey,...

Michael "Mike" Greathouse

Michael "Mike" Greathouse

Jun 18, 2016

Michael Lee "Mike" Greathouse entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at the age of 59. For most of his life Mike was an auto mechanic, with over 25 years as an ASE Certified Mechanic. He was a resident of Gretna, Louisiana for the past 27+ years. Mike was born to Wilbur C. Greathouse and Margaret Bennett (...

Morgan J. Bourgeois

Morgan J. Bourgeois

Jun 18, 2016

Morgan J. Bourgeois passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the age of 74 years. Beloved father of Margaret Bourgeois and Mignon Bourgeois. Former husband of Cheryl L. Bourgeois. Son of the late Eugene and Clothilde Bourgeois. Brother of Frances B. Jacobs (George), Henry Bourgeois (Ameta) and the late Leona Bednar (Tom). Grandfather of McKennon, Jessica, and Shawn "Little...

Lucile Lecount

Lucile Lecount

Jun 17, 2016

Lucile LeCount, age 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother died on Friday, June 17, 2016. She spent her last days in hopes of going home from a short stay at Our Lady of Wisdom Nursing Home. Mrs. LeCount was born in Seminole, Oklahoma and had lived in Belle Chasse for the past 53 years. She lived her life for her husband,...

Floyd J. Callais, Sr

Floyd J. Callais, Sr

Jun 17, 2016

Floyd J. Callais Sr passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Clara "Tot" Ouber Callais. Father of Phylis Callais and the late Floyd "Jay" Callais Jr. Father-in-law of Sallie Callais. Son of the late Delta Duet Callais and Frederick Callais. Brother of the late Lucy Chabert Leaycraft. Grandfather of...

Eugene Joseph Cantrelle

Eugene Joseph Cantrelle

Jun 17, 2016

Eugene Joseph Cantrelle, passed away on Friday June 17, 2016 at the age of 79. A lifelong resident of Barataria, LA. Son of the late Armongene and Beulah Lombas Cantrelle. Brother of Leona Schoenberger, Dolores Baer, Doris Rojas, Carolyn Savoie, Edward, Roy, Dalton, and Wilfred Cantrelle and the late Tony and Ernest Cantrelle and Clara Belle Despaux. Preceded in death...

Etsuko Okamoto Fernandez

Etsuko Okamoto Fernandez

Jun 16, 2016

Etsuko Okamoto Fernandez peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of 43 years to Raymond Fernandez. Daughter of Jiro Okamoto and the late Masako Kato Okamoto. Loving mother of Ted Jiro Fernandez and Clara Masako Fernandez. Grandmother of Trever L. Fernandez and Tabitha Fernandez. Sister of Taeko Imagawa, Shin’ichi Okamoto...

Amos J. Cormier, Jr.

Amos J. Cormier, Jr.

Jun 16, 2016

Amos J. Cormier Jr. on Thursday, June 16, 2016 passed peacefully surrounded by family. Beloved husband of 47 years of Aurèle Moinet Cormier. Cherished father of Amos III, Arthur, Mack, Jene’ Cormier, and Meran Simonson (Chad). Adored “Pa Paw” of Roderick M. Cormier and Vivian Aurèle Simonson. "Beloved son in law of the late Mr. & Mrs. Arthur F. Moinet,...

Bonnie Ivanyisky Thibodeaux

Bonnie Ivanyisky Thibodeaux

Jun 15, 2016

Bonnie Elizabeth Ivanyisky Thibodeaux passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at the age of 50 years. Beloved wife of Mark Thibodeaux for 31 years. Mother of Mark Jude Thibodeaux, Jr. (Kristina), and Mindi Thibodeaux. Daughter of Bonnie Giroir Ivanyisky and Louis Ivanyisky. Daughter-in-law of Sandra C. Thibodeaux, and the late Myrna P. Thibodeaux and Delling J. "Boogie" Thibodeaux, Jr....

Hazel Chang Ritzman

Hazel Chang Ritzman

Jun 15, 2016

Hazel Chang Ritzman, a resident of Belle Chasse, LA, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2016 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of Richard O. Ritzman. Mother of Hilma Morales (Carlo Pesce), Eduardo Morales, Richard Ritzman, Robert Ritzman (Sophie), Alicia Ritzman (Manuel Ovalle) and the late Fernando Ritzman. Grandmother of Francesco Carlo , Juanita Eloise, Susan, Hilma Cecilia,...

Lannie W. Fisher

Lannie W. Fisher

Jun 14, 2016

Lannie W. Fisher passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the age of 61 years. Beloved husband of Lori Mansfield Fisher. Father of Adam Fisher (Tabatha), Danielle Coriell (Blaine), Matthew Fisher (Rachel) and Benjamin Fisher. Son of the late Mattie Zills Fisher and Robert Fisher. Brother of Mildred, Pauline, Frances, Ann, Lilly, John, and the late Velma, Robert, Jr.,...

Margery Elise Laurent

Margery Elise Laurent

Jun 13, 2016

Margery Elise Laurent passed away June 13, 2016. Beloved daughter of the late James and Fernande Justine Webre Laurent. Sister of Wirely J. Laurent and the late Ronald “Tiger” Laurent (Marylene). Nannie of Tim, Ted, Alan, Terry, Barry, Brien, and Julie Laurent, Penny Ledet, Jane Blanda, and Lori Mauduit. Also survived by 17 great-nieces and nephews, and 14 great-great-nieces and...

Patsy M. Grefer

Patsy M. Grefer

Jun 13, 2016

Patsy M. Grefer passed away on June 13, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Beloved wife of 61 years to Judge Joseph F. Grefer (Ret). Mother of Archibald J. Grefer (Brenda), Melodie Grefer Gassen (Mark), Gregory A. Grefer (Linda) and Judge Stephen C. Grefer (Maureen). Sister of Julius “Mike” Mole. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren along with...

Glenda Moore Conner

Glenda Moore Conner

Jun 13, 2016

Glenda Moore Conner passed away June 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Peyton Conner, Jr. Mother of Susan C. Massey (late Ernest), David P. Conner, Charlotte C. Plute (Thomas). Grandmother of Devin Golden, Zoe Plute, and Conner Plute. Daughter of the late Dave Moore and Maggie Fontenot Moore. Sister of Helen Strawn (Robert), Shirah Kilpatrick (Tommy), Carroll Moore (late...

Carmelite Ruiz Brechtel

Carmelite Ruiz Brechtel

Jun 12, 2016

Carmelite Ruiz Brechtel passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Lionel F. Brechtel. Daughter of the late Louise Umbach Ruiz and Arthur S. Ruiz. Sister of the late Louise Clark and Arthur A. Ruiz. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a lifelong resident of Algiers, La.,...

Anastasia "Anna" Mary Durand Burmaster

Anastasia "Anna" Mary Durand Burmaster

Jun 11, 2016

Anastasia "Anna" Mary Durand Burmaster passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the age of 92. She was born in New Orleans and resided in Terrytown since 1965. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Earl August Burmaster and her parents Floyd and Anastasia Durand Sr. She is survived by her four children, Betty B. Feehan (Harry),...