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

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Merlin George Rudolph

Merlin George Rudolph

Dec 12, 2014

Merlin George Rudolph entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 12, 2014. Beloved and loving husband of 60 years to Mary Jane Plaisance Rudolph. Son of the late George Vincent Rudolph and Virginia Rotolo Rudolph. Loving and devoted father of George V. Rudolph (Mandi), Randy M. Rudolph (Terri), Kent D. Rudolph (Jenny) and Jilda R. Weber (Randy) who currently resides...

Ray Joseph Hunter

Ray Joseph Hunter

Dec 11, 2014

Ray Joseph Hunter entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 11, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emily and Lee Hunter; his beloved wife, Sandra W. Hunter; his son, Ray “Blackie” Hunter, Jr. and his loving Grandson, Blake Hunter, Jr. Ray is survived by his loving companion...

Joseph Lee Ditcharo

Joseph Lee Ditcharo

Dec 10, 2014

Joseph Lee Ditcharo passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Beloved son of Aurora Zapata and Jamie Ditcharo. Brother of Jaysa and Paige Daigle. Stepson of Jason Daigle. Grandson of Aida Zapata and the late Laura Jean Ditcharo. Great-grandson of Cecilia Ayala. Step-grandson of Vicki and Johnny Gulley. Nephew of Mark, Brandon, Kelly, Robbie, Tori, Karla, and Kimberly Zapata, Michael...

Evan Lawrence Arocha

Evan Lawrence Arocha

Dec 10, 2014

Evan Lawrence Arocha became an Angel in God’s Loving Arms on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Beloved and loving son of Patti-Rae Rivers Arocha and Shawn Ryan Arocha. Beloved Maternal Grandson of Belinda Rivers Alonzo and the late Patrick Lawrence Rivers. Step Maternal Grandson of Albert M. Alonzo, Jr. Paternal Grandson of Wanda Toups Arocha and Luis Arocha, Sr. Evan is...

Blaine Joseph Millet

Blaine Joseph Millet

Dec 10, 2014

Blaine Joseph Millet entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the age of 37. Beloved and loving son of Verna Davis Millet and Vernon Joseph Millet, Jr. Loving father of Brennan Michael Millet and Alexandrea Kiah Haynes. Beloved brother of Derek Anthony Millet (Wife Crystal) and the late Kayla Jean Millet. Loving Grandson of John Frank Dominick...

Sandra Fleming Dempster

Sandra Fleming Dempster

Dec 9, 2014

God called upon another one of his angels. Sandra Fleming Dempster passed away on December 9, 2014 at the age of 63 years. A loving sister, mother and grandmother, Sandra was a precious soul who knew no strangers. She loved to feed her family and friends, including all of the neighborhood animals. Sandra had a beautiful heart and a smile...

Karen Fidler Donnow

Karen Fidler Donnow

Dec 8, 2014

Karen Fidler Donnow passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 54. Beloved sister of Edward Warren Fidler, III, Eric Fidler (Elizabeth) and the late Sharon Fidler. Daughter of Mary-Ellen Fidler and the late Edward Fidler, Jr. Aunt of Christine, Leah, Warren and Alex Fidler. A lifelong resident of the Westbank of New Orleans. Relatives and friends...

Joseph Distefano

Joseph Distefano

Dec 8, 2014

Joseph Distefano passed away on December 8, 2014 at the age of 71. He was a resident of Marrero, LA his entire life. He is preceded in death by his father, Vincent Distefano, Sr.; his mother, Josephine Brettillo Distefano and his brother, Vincent Distefano, Jr. He is survived by his companion of 24 years, Samuel (Ted) Stewart of Marrero and...

Robert Charles Aucoin Sr

Robert Charles Aucoin Sr

Dec 8, 2014

Robert Charles Aucoin, Sr passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 70. Beloved husband of Gayle Lopez Aucoin. Father of Jill Aucoin (fiancé, Steve Ritzmann), Tammy Piglia (Ronald), and Robert C. Aucoin, Jr. (Nicole). Son of the late Norita Blanchard Hartman and Albert Joseph Aucoin. Stepson of the late Hughie Hartman. Brother of Albert “Joe” Aucoin,...

Mary Catherine Shelton Baltovich

Mary Catherine Shelton Baltovich

Dec 8, 2014

Mary Catherine Shelton Baltovich, age 94 passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Steve Baltovich. Daughter of the late Albert Shelton and Laura West Shelton. Mother of Carole Ann Baltovich Booksh Todd. Grandmother of Therolie Booksh Hebert (Mike) and Ronald G. Booksh, Jr. Great Grandmother of Taylor Woessner Taylor. Sister of Jessie West Shelton, Laura...

Marie Elena Roddy

Marie Elena Roddy

Dec 8, 2014

Marie Elena Roddy entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the age of 73. Beloved daughter of the late Eugene Joseph Roddy and Ethel Anne Falgout Roddy. Loving and devoted mother of Clark J. Roddy (Heather). Loving Grandmother of Tyler, Zachary. Ashton, and Brett. Beloved sister of Sharon Gerkin (Harold), Eugene Joseph Roddy Jr. (Katherine), Rodney Joseph...

Milton Joseph Chaison, Sr.

Milton Joseph Chaison, Sr.

Dec 7, 2014

Milton Joseph Chaison, Sr. entered into eternal rest on December 7, 2014 at the age of 92. Beloved husband of Gloria Faye Poteet Chaison for 68 years. Son of the late Joseph Allen Chaison and Leah Dupuy Chaison. Beloved father of Brenda Chaison Pierce, Myra Chaison Waites, Milton Joseph Chaison Jr., Pam Chaison Cannon, Chad Chaison and the late Troy...

Cheryl Flesch Reeves Barnard

Cheryl Flesch Reeves Barnard

Dec 7, 2014

Cheryl Flesch Reeves Barnard passed away on December 7, 2014 at the age of 66 years. Beloved wife of David G. Barnard by second marriage and the late Don Reeves by first marriage. Mother of Dawn Reeves Goodreaux (husband, Sid), Don Reeves (wife, Sherry), Darryl Reeves, Lisa Dodd, Jennifer and Serenity Barnard. Grandmother of David, Anna, Beau, Sydnee and Logan....

Walter Steven Hrivnak, Sr.

Walter Steven Hrivnak, Sr.

Dec 6, 2014

Walter Steven Hrivnak, Sr. passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the age of 82 years. A native of Windber, PA. Mr. Hrivnak is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Libby Hrivnak; his children, Walter Steven Hrivnak, Jr. and Pamela Ann Hrivnak; his daughter-in-law, Vicki Hrivnak; his grandchildren, Adam Ford Hrivnak and Emily Hrivnak Graham; his...

Lois Bruney Blanchard

Lois Bruney Blanchard

Dec 5, 2014

Lois Bruney Blanchard, born April 17, 1929 entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Hershal Robert Blanchard for 56 years. Daughter of the late Benjamin Bruney and Eva LaFrance Bruney. Loving mother of Betty Boechler (Michael) and Aline Tate (Roy). Beloved grandmother of Amber Tate (Cody Guidry), Camille Boechler and...

James H. Symington

James H. Symington

Dec 5, 2014

James H. Symington passed away on December 5, 2014 at the age of 68 years. Beloved father of James H. Symington Jr. and his wife, Shawn. Grandfather of Jaison and Tristan. Brother of Charles T. Symington. Son of the late Thomas Henry Symington and Mary Alice Estelle Cobb Symington. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends...

Barbara C. Richoux

Barbara C. Richoux

Dec 4, 2014

Barbara C. Richoux passed away on Thursday, Dec 4, 2014 at the age of 65. Beloved wife of Glenn P. Richoux. Mother of Ammie Lusich and the late Jacob Boggan. Step Mother of Lisa Richoux. Daughter of Robert Cosgrove and the late Elba Taylor. Step Daughter of Evelyn Cosgrove. Sister of Carrie Lane, Patricia Harvey, Frank Taylor, and Robert Cosgrove,...

Salvador J. "Sam" Cangelosi Jr.

Salvador J. "Sam" Cangelosi Jr.

Dec 4, 2014

Salvador J. “Sam” Cangelosi Jr. passed away on December 4, 2014 at the age of 53 years. Beloved husband of Edith “Edie” Alford. Father of Lashene Galatas, Sophia Cangelosi and Paynn Cangelosi. Grandfather of Kambrie Beck. Son of Sam J. Cangelosi Sr. and Elaine Schiro Cangelosi. Brother of Penny Cangelosi (Sissy) and Roland Cangelosi. Grandson of the late Bessie and...

Lois Cognevich Lee

Lois Cognevich Lee

Dec 4, 2014

Lois Cognevich Lee passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Paul V. Lee. Mother of Jane Broussard (Paul), Joellen Lee, Janet Vullo (Sullivan). Daughter of the late Leona Tullier Cognevich and Dewey Cognevich. Sister of Alice Scandurro and the late Retsy Cognevich. Grandmother of Marc and Brent Broussard, Aimee...

Joan Ball Sockwell

Joan Ball Sockwell

Dec 3, 2014

Joan Ball Sockwell passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the age of 64 years. Beloved wife of the late Charles "Steve" Sockwell. Mother of Angela Danos (Joey), Stephanie Sockwell Sardina (Jose) and the late David Danos. Daughter of the late Ruby and John Ball. Sister of Ronald Ball. Grandmother of Kandace Richardson (Joseph), Gianluca Daniele, Jose Sardina, III,...

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