Obituaries

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

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Laurie Suzanne Bernard

Laurie Suzanne Bernard

Dec 16, 2015

Laurie Suzanne Bernard or “Madalin” was born on December 22, 1961 in El Paso, Texas and died on December 16, 2015 in Algiers, Louisiana. Survivors include her mother, Marilyn R. Bernard of Algiers; her father, John R. Bernard and wife, Harriett; brothers, Mike Bernard and wife, Sonia, and Larry Bernard; very special nephew and niece, Ian and Mia, all of...

Rose Fitzgerald Riehm

Rose Fitzgerald Riehm

Dec 16, 2015

Rose Fitzgerald Riehm, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Daniel W. Riehm, Sr. Loving mother of Daniel W. Riehm, Jr. (Shelia) and Jane Riehm Stone. Daughter of the late William Joseph Fitzgerald and Jane Lee Fitzgerald. Sister of Margaret Fitzgerald Griffin, Mary Fitzgerald Blum, Joan Fitzgerald...

Lois Clouate Vial

Lois Clouate Vial

Dec 15, 2015

Lois Ernestine Clouate Vial Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church in Luling, LA for Lois Clouate Vial, age 86. Lois died at 5:00 PM on Monday, December 15, 2015, surrounded by family at her residence in River Ridge. Visitation will be the same...

Lloyd Joseph Kessler Jr

Lloyd Joseph Kessler Jr

Dec 15, 2015

Lloyd Joseph Kessler Jr. passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age of 58 years. Beloved father of Nicholas Kessler (Jennifer), Kristin, Andrew and Joseph Kessler. Son of the late Edna and Lloyd Joseph Kessler Sr. Brother of Florence Kessler Sibille, Susan Kessler Macaluso, and Carolyn Kessler Jones. Brother in law of Dennis Sibille and John Macaluso. Grandfather...

Patty Verdin Slay

Patty Verdin Slay

Dec 15, 2015

Patty Verdin Slay, age 59 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Beloved wife of Cliff Slay. Daughter of the late Jehu Johnny Wilkes and Ella Mae Thomas Wilkes. Loving and devoted mother of Tina Verdin Adam (Husband Alvin) and Kelly Verdin Cardenal (Husband Lenny). Loving Grandmother of Emalie Gautreaux, Ashley Adam, Kade Cardenal and Alayna Cardenal....

Edward Glynn Terry

Edward Glynn Terry

Dec 15, 2015

Edward Glynn Terry, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the age 79 years. Beloved husband of Amanda Louise Terry. Father of Edward Glynn Terry Jr. (Gina), and Danny Troy Terry. Step father of Ina Catherine Owens (Steve) and the late Michael E. Corbin. Brother of Joy Lynn Best and Robert Anthony Terry. Brother in law of Robert...

Charlotte Adrian Barnes Bynum

Charlotte Adrian Barnes Bynum

Dec 15, 2015

Charlotte Adrian Barnes Bynum, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Gretna, Louisiana, on December 15, 2015. Born May 24, 1929, in New Orleans, Louisiana, she attended Francis T. Nicholls High School and graduated from Touro Infirmary School of Nursing. She is preceded in death by husband Gordon Leigh, parents Sidney William and Doskye Townsend Barnes, sisters Wille Dee...

Eula Dufrene Plaisance

Eula Dufrene Plaisance

Dec 14, 2015

Eula Dufrene Plaisance went peacefully to her Jesus on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the age of 94 years. She was a native of Gheens, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA. Beloved wife of the late Herbert P. Plaisance. She was preceded in death by two children, Peggy P. Borchers Griffin, and Berthran P. Plaisance Sr. (Brenda) ,...

William M. Van Haverbeke

William M. Van Haverbeke

Dec 14, 2015

William Michael Van Haverbeke, "Mike", was called to his heavenly home on Monday, December 14, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Hospital, after valiantly fighting many illnesses during his life. Loving father to Michael Van Haverbeke (wife Kelli), Brian Van Haverbeke (wife Courtney), and Jason Van Haverbeke (wife Jeanette); grandfather to Kaitlyn, Brian Jr., Bryce, and Makenzie; ex-husband to Margaret S....

Floyd Vidmer Colvin, Jr.

Floyd Vidmer Colvin, Jr.

Dec 13, 2015

Floyd Vidmer Colvin, Jr. age 87 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Rowden Colvin. Son of the late Floyd V. Colvin, Sr. and Bessie Upchurch Colvin. Loving father of Margaret C. Olivier (Husband Elmer) and the late Theresa C. Verdin. Grandfather of Brittany Jimenez, Christina Verdin, Jessica Weese, John Olivier...

Betty Ann Theriot Boudreaux

Betty Ann Theriot Boudreaux

Dec 13, 2015

Betty Ann Boudreaux died peacefully on December 13, 2015 in Mandeville, LA at the age of 69. She leaves behind her daughters Candice (Branden) and Dana (Bobby); her grandchildren Amry, Christian, Kiley, Quinlan, Reagan and Cameron. She is also survived by her uncle and aunts Martin and Edna Rodriguez and Noelie Theriot. Betty was born on November 16, 1946 to...

Ruth Fayard Ishee

Ruth Fayard Ishee

Dec 13, 2015

Ruth Fayard Ishee passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Ishee. Daughter of the late John Irvin Fayard and Rose Marquize Fayard. Mother of Charles W. "Scott" Ishee, II, Bryan John Ishee and the late Jennifer Danielle Ishee. Sister of Lydia Fayard Beverung (Warren) and Gail Rose...

Joann "Honey" Camardelle Pierce

Joann "Honey" Camardelle Pierce

Dec 12, 2015

JoAnn “Honey” Camardelle Pierce peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of the late Spencer Constant, Sr. by first marriage and the late Derrel Dale Pierce, Sr. by second marriage. Daughter of the late John Irvin Camardelle and Alice Orgeron Camardelle. Loving and devoted mother of Spencer C. Constant, Jr....

Pearl Theresa "Toni" Ledet Pouncy Casler Bossier

Pearl Theresa "Toni" Ledet Pouncy Casler Bossier

Dec 12, 2015

Pearl Theresa “Toni” Ledet Pouncy Casler Bossier peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Former wife of the late Tommy Pouncy by first marriage. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Casler, Jr. by second marriage and the late Earl Bossier by third marriage. Daughter of the late Liberal Ledet and Lucille Guidroz Ledet. “Wondrous” mother of Ronnie...

Marguerite "Dot" Gebhart Coleman

Marguerite "Dot" Gebhart Coleman

Dec 12, 2015

Marguerite “Dot” Gebhart Coleman passed away December 12, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Charles Coleman. Mother of Kevin J. Coleman (Jan). Daughter of the late Agnes LeJeune Gebhart and Clairfayt Gebhart. Sister of Theresa Maddie (Skeets) and the late Agnes “Tootsie” Schmauk (late Fred), Alma “Susie” Stiles (late Wayne), Alton Gebhart, Sr. (late Mildred) and James “Jimmy” Gebhart...

Willard J. Rogers

Willard J. Rogers

Dec 12, 2015

Willard J. Rogers passed away on December 12, 2015 at the age of 93 years. He was a lifelong resident of Westwego, LA. Beloved husband of the late Lucy Simoneaux Rogers. Father of Bruce J. Rogers (Faye), Wilma R. Desselle and Trudy R. Stephens (Joe). Grandfather of Steven (Lisa), David (Rochell), Michael, Kim and the late Thomas. Great-grandfather of Thomas...

Stephen J. Rigaud, Sr.

Stephen J. Rigaud, Sr.

Dec 12, 2015

Stephen “Steve” Joseph Rigaud, Sr., a Veteran of the United States Navy who proudly served in World War II passed away on December 12, 2015 at the age of 90. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to the late Anna Kurz Rigaud. A devoted father and father-in-law to Stephen Jr. (Wanda), Eugene (Elizabeth), Arthur Sr. (Margaret) and Donald...

Donald K. Duthu Jr.

Donald K. Duthu Jr.

Dec 11, 2015

Donald K. Duthu Jr. passed away on December 11, 2015 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of 52 years to Judy (Bernice) Geiling Duthu. Father of Kevin Duthu, Brian Duthu (Shelly), Scott Duthu (Jeri) and Michael Duthu (Shannon). Grandfather of Sarah, Sadie, Jade, Sydney, Daniel, Katelynn and Mikaley. Great-grandfather of Waylon and Genevieve. Brother of the late Dolores...

Sandra Younger Winston

Sandra Younger Winston

Dec 10, 2015

Sandra Younger Winston passed away at home on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at the age of 71 years. She was born in New Orleans on July 16, 1944, the daughter of the late John F. Younger and Mae Flattmann Younger. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Robert D. Winston, Jr., her daughter, Laurel W. Labit (Jerry),...

Eloise Rita Melancon

Eloise Rita Melancon

Dec 9, 2015

Eloise Rita Melancon, beloved wife of the late Edward Morris Melancon, Sr. went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 09, 2015. She was 93 years old and a life-long resident of Harvey, Louisiana. She is survived by her three children: Patricia Martin (Charles), Edward Melancon, Jr. (MaryLouise), and Pauline Colomb (David). She is also survived by six grandchildren:...