Obituaries

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

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Frederick W. Kraemer, Iii

Frederick W. Kraemer, Iii

May 8, 2016

Frederick W. Kraemer, III on May 8, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Marylea Billa Kraemer. Son of the late Alice Vinet Kraemer and Frederick W. Kraemer, Jr. Father of J. Marc Sancho (Julie), Wendi Maddox (John), Charles Kraemer (Brandy), and the late Keri Kraemer. Grandfather of Justin, Alexandra, Katie, Michael, Rachel, Julia, Marlea, M'Layne, John Jr., Ailie, and Eli....

Zella Toliver Gervais

Zella Toliver Gervais

May 8, 2016

Zella Mae Toliver Gervais passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Beloved mother of Angela "Dawn" Gervais Perez (Wesley). Daughter of the late Ida Florence Broyles and Arthur Milton Toliver. Sister of the late Loretha O'Mary and Floyd Shelton. Grandmother of Troy Joseph Perez. Great grandmother of Star Perez, Blanka Perrin and Alyssa Perez....

Sherry Bourg Raffo

Sherry Bourg Raffo

May 7, 2016

Sherry Bourg Raffo peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 61. Beloved wife of Doug Raffo of 34 years. Beloved daughter of the late Lucien Bourg and Selma Lepine Bourg. Loving mother of James Frazier (Kelly), Doug Raymond Raffo (Theresa) and Nicole Raffo Tuschl (Kevin, Sr.). Loving Grandmother of Taylor Frazier, James Frazier,...

A.B. Croft

A.B. Croft

May 7, 2016

A.B. Croft, 75 was as unique as his name. A.B. passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 about 2:30PM at West Jefferson Medical Center peacefully with his family by his side. He passed after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A.B. was born, July 16, 1940 in Crossville, Alabama. He moved to Buras, LA in his twenties to work in...

Karen Pertuit Sosnowski

Karen Pertuit Sosnowski

May 7, 2016

Karen Ann Pertuit Sosnowski passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the age of 36 years. Beloved wife of William "Billy" Sosnowski. Mother of Brenton E. Pertuit. Daughter of Earl E. Pertuit and the late Alida Pertuit. Step-daughter of Margaret Sue Pertuit. Sister of Donna P. Pendergast and Steven E. Pertuit. Step-sister of Cheryl Giroir and David Cottrell. She...

Barbara M. Landry Guidry

Barbara M. Landry Guidry

May 6, 2016

Barbara Landry Guidry, age 83 passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Horace Guidry. Daughter of the late Edward and Irene Rodriguez. Mother of Eugene Landry, Sr. (Terry), Gwen Hattier and the late Walter and Daniel Landry. Sister of the late Irene Tortorich and Rita LeBlanc. Survived by 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Graveside...

Earnest "Ernest" Weber, Sr.

Earnest "Ernest" Weber, Sr.

May 6, 2016

Earnest (Ernest) Leroy Weber, Sr., known to some as “Kid”, was born March 29, 1943. Earnest was a resident of Marrero, LA. But on Friday, May 6, 2016, God saw that he was getting tired and called him home. Earnest is the son of the late Sidney and Permilla Carter Weber. Earnest was the husband of Myrtle Walker Weber. They...

Richard John "Bubber" Purcell

Richard John "Bubber" Purcell

May 5, 2016

Richard John "Bubber" Purcell of Westwego, LA passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00 PM in River Ridge, LA. He was born on November 20, 1923 in New Orleans, LA. Mr. Purcell was a WWII veteran (Navy Seabees - South Pacific Theater) and was retired from Avondale Shipyards. He was predeceased by both parents, Richard Charles Purcell and...

Corey Edward Digiovanni

Corey Edward Digiovanni

May 5, 2016

Corey Edward DiGiovanni, 36, resident of Terrytown, LA died May 5, 2016. He was born November 2, 1979 in New Orleans, LA. He worked at John W. Stone for 5 years and finished his tenure there as a Shore Tankerman. He had an extraordinary amount of love for his family and friends. He had a huge heart and his family...

Harry Louis Roddy, Sr.

Harry Louis Roddy, Sr.

May 4, 2016

Harry Louis Roddy Sr. passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Beloved father of Harry Louis Roddy, Jr. (Lisa). Son of the late Una and James Roddy. Brother of Earl Roddy and the late Don Roddy. Grandfather of Marina and Greta Roddy. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an avid gardener. He was...

H. Duane Cross

H. Duane Cross

May 3, 2016

H. Duane Cross passed away on May 3, 2016 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Alice “Dovie” Hughes Cross who preceded him in death on May 21, 2011. Son of the late Leslie M. and Anna P. Cross of Sheridan, Wyoming. Loving father of Gail Cross Miller, Jeffrey Duane Cross (Wife Julie), Robert James Cross and...

Agnes Lee Leblanc

Agnes Lee Leblanc

May 3, 2016

Agnes Mae Lee LeBlanc passed away on Monday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 87 years. Beloved mother of Dianne LeBlanc Acosta. Daughter of the late Angele and Frederick Lee. Sister of the late Viola Creppel, June Folsom, Frederick Lee, Jr, Gladys Denet, Herman, Hazel, Renee, Vera, and Samuel Verret. Grandmother of Kimberly Dyan LeBlanc, Carol Ann Combs, and...

Carole Baltovich Todd

Carole Baltovich Todd

May 3, 2016

Carole Baltovich Todd passed away May 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Albert L. Todd. Former wife of Ronald G. Booksh, Sr. (Bonnie). Mother of Terri Booksh Hebert (Mike) and Ronald G. Booksh, Jr. Grandmother of Taylor M. Taylor. Daughter of the late Steve Baltovich and Mary Catherine Shelton Baltovich. Half sister of Theresa Cunningham. Also survived by numerous...

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette,, Sr.

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette,, Sr.

May 2, 2016

John (Jack) Dennis Brossette, Sr. passed away on May 2, 2016 at the age of 86, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Jack was born in the Irish Channel on July 30, 1929 and lived in Marrero for the past 62 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine (Gerry) Lew who was his best friend...

Arnold Lee Mautino

Arnold Lee Mautino

May 2, 2016

Arnold Lee Mautino passed away on May 2, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Son of the late Joseph and Henrietta Robins Mautino. Beloved husband of the late Ruthanna Brooks Mautino. Father of Janet Lee Hebert (Warren), Carol Ann Mautino, Richard Wayne Mautino (Miriam), Deborah Jean Boudreaux, Jerry Allen Mautino (Cindy), Laura Marcella Mautino and the late Robert Joseph...

Aimee Chrestia Duvic

Aimee Chrestia Duvic

May 2, 2016

Aimée C. Duvic, 101 Portland, Maine – Aimée C. Duvic, 101, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on May 2, 2016, at Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living. She was born Aimée Anne Chrestia on June 16, 1914 in Covington, Louisiana, to Julie Loustaunau Chrestia and Jean Baptiste Chrestia, both of whom emigrated from France in the early 1900s. The family...

Sharon Sommerhalder Mcnamara

Sharon Sommerhalder Mcnamara

May 2, 2016

Sharon Lynn Sommerhalder McNamara passed away May 2, 2016. Beloved wife of K. "Jim" McNamara. Mother of Gina Klein (Bob) and Christie Haydel (Mark). Grandmother of Emile M. Barbe III, Michael Machado, Cole Haydel, Cameron Haydel and the late Avery Haydel. Daughter of the late Verlyn Tapie Sommerhalder and U.J. Sommerhalder. Sister of Jane Ann Adcox and the late Henry...

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne

May 1, 2016

Theresa Rodriguez Champagne Born: Feb. 5, 1931 - Died May 1, 2016 Born in White Castle, LA later moved to Harvey, LA. Married the late Roland “Champ” Champagne on Oct. 28, 1950. Moved to Lafayette, La and then returned to Harvey, LA in 1990. After Champ’s death she moved to Shreveport, LA. She is survived by her son Roland “R.J.”...

Mabel A. Pfleeger

Mabel A. Pfleeger

Apr 30, 2016

Mabel A. Pfleeger passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of the late William J. Pfleeger. Mother of Lenard A. Pfleeger. Step-mother of June Apperson and William Pfleeger. Daughter of the late Mary and Adam Asevedo. Sister of the late Madeline Robin, Frank, Melvin, Joseph and Bernard Asevedo. Also survived by numerous...

Shirley T. Pertuit

Shirley T. Pertuit

Apr 30, 2016

Shirley T. Pertuit passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of George J. Pertuit. Mother of Mandy Delgado (Dino), Sally McEntee (Billy), George J. Pertuit, Jr. (Saul), and Jay Pertuit (Yvonne). Daughter of the late Levie and Sterling Troxler. Sister of George Blakemore. Grandmother of Wendy, Krissy, Dina, Tiffany, Dean, Daniel, Jay,...