Obituaries

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

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Kenneth Robert Joseph Fanning Ii

Kenneth Robert Joseph Fanning Ii

Apr 12, 2015

Kenneth Robert-Joseph Fanning II passed away on April 12, 2015. Loving father of Agreann Mae Fanning and Kenneth Robert-Joseph Fanning III. Companion of Samantha Michelle Jones. Son of Sherryl Varns and Kenneth Robert-Joseph Fanning. Brother of Ariel D. Varns and the late Adreann Varns. Uncle of Stacey, Matthew, and Gage. Grandson of Calvin Gibson Lejeune and Mae Jeanette LeJeune. Age...

Rev. Russel Lee Walker

Rev. Russel Lee Walker

Apr 12, 2015

Rev. Russel Lee Walker passed away on April 12, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Former husband of Elmesa Quinn. Father of Patricia Ann Manjarrez, Donald Lee Walker and the late Dwayne Anthony Walker. Grandfather of Alan Jolivett Jr., Eugenie Fontana and Dwaynetria Goodman. Great-grandfather of Alana Jolivett, Xa’rik Nettles, Clea Fairley, D’Jyhn Watson and Dakota Fairley. Brother of...

Hazel Guidry Foltmer

Hazel Guidry Foltmer

Apr 12, 2015

Hazel Guidry Foltmer passed away on April 12, 2015 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Foltmer Sr. Mother of Nancy F. Scorsone (Gary), Harold J. Foltmer Jr., Michael Foltmer (Susan) and Deborah Foltmer (Chris). Sister of Patricia Berggren (Tommy) and the late Betty Haas and Horace Guidry Jr. Daughter of the late Cora...

Archie K. Pounds, Jr.

Archie K. Pounds, Jr.

Apr 12, 2015

Archie K. Pounds Jr. passed away on April 12, 2015 at the age of 73 years. Beloved husband of Sandra Perilloux Pounds. Father of Terry Pounds (Mequa), Rhonda Pounds Robichaux (Greg) and Kirt Pounds (Adrienne). Grandfather of Megan, Luke, Logan and Ethan. Brother of the late Kenneth Pounds. Son of the late Ruth Winstell Pounds and Archie K. Pounds Sr....

Peggy C. Kennedy

Peggy C. Kennedy

Apr 11, 2015

Peggy C. Kennedy passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of the late Ray L. Kennedy. Mother of Kerry Kennedy, Kelly Kennedy and the late Kasey M. Kennedy. Daughter of the late Rita and Dudley Corbin Sr. Sister of the late Barbara Ross and Dudley Corbin Jr. Grandmother of Kristopher Kennedy, Kristina...

Glen P. Snyder

Glen P. Snyder

Apr 10, 2015

Glen P. Snyder passed away on April 10, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Beloved husband of Rena Simoneaux Snyder. Father of Scott P. Snyder (Kacie) and Stacey Snyder Boulas (Troy). Grandfather of Avery, Emerson and Ally. Brother of Adonna Dull, the late Jeff Snyder and Betty Brown. Son of the late Fred W. Snyder and Evelyn E. Brundage....

Michael Ray Welch

Michael Ray Welch

Apr 10, 2015

Michael Ray Welch passed away on April 9, 2015 at the age of 46 years. He was born March 27, 1969 and was a lifelong resident of Luling, LA. Beloved father of Nicholas Stewart Welch and Jackson Dean Welch. Loving son of Wayne Wesley Welch Sr. and Ruby Stewart Welch. Brother of Wayne Wesley Welch Jr. and Dana Welch Jeanfreau...

Eileen Quartler-Stracener

Eileen Quartler-Stracener

Apr 9, 2015

Eileen Quartler Stracener passed away on April 9, 2015, at the age of 61. Beloved wife of the late Jonathan Wayne Stracener. Step-mother of Wendy Stracener Hill (Richard). Sister of Chris Verdin (Robert Sr.). Grandmother of Erin Olivia Hill and Alexis Evelyn Hill. Aunt of Robert Verdin Jr. (Amelia) and Kelly Verdin. Great-aunt of Charlotte Verdin. Daughter of the late...

George Eugene Dotson

George Eugene Dotson

Apr 9, 2015

George Eugene Dotson, age 64 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Beloved and devoted husband of 31 years to Susan Lashley Dotson. Loving father of Kellie E. Haney (Richard) and Donald J. Dotson. Loving grandfather of Devon S. Haney and Taevin L. Haney. Son of the late Donald E. Dotson and Johnnie B. Clark Dotson. Brother of...

Daisy S. Boushley

Daisy S. Boushley

Apr 9, 2015

Daisy S. Boushley passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late William D. Boushley. Mother of Thomas R. Boushley and the late Shirley Boushley. Mother in law of Connie Boushley. Daughter of the late Robert S. Salsman and Cecile LaJaunie Salsman. Sister of Rosemary Breaux and the late Robert Salsman,...

Larry Anthony Plaisance Sr.

Larry Anthony Plaisance Sr.

Apr 8, 2015

Larry Anthony Plaisance Sr. passed away on April 8, 2015 at the age of 71 years. Born in Gretna, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved husband of Rosalie Madere Plaisance for 52 years. Father of Larry Plaisance Jr. (Lou), Ricky Plaisance, (Angie), and Deanna Patecek (Don, Jr.) Son of the late Mensey Plaisance, Sr. and Edith Plaisance. Brother...

Barbara Mitchell Afis

Barbara Mitchell Afis

Apr 8, 2015

Barbara Mitchell Afis passed away on April 8, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Naim T. Afis. Mother of Fieldon “Todd” Edwards, Allison “Nicole” A. Morrison (John), and Roxanne Afis. Grandmother of Sage Belle and Alexis Rain Ducoing. Daughter of the late Sadie Hinson Mitchell and Fieldon Harold “Shine” Mitchell. Sister of Gayle M. O’Neal. Also survived by numerous cousins,...

Jimmie J. Dufrene Sr.

Jimmie J. Dufrene Sr.

Apr 8, 2015

Jimmie J. Dufrene, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of the late JoAnn Rita Dugas Dufrene. Father of Jimmie J. Dufrene, Jr. (late Germaine), Jason J. Dufrene (Michelle), and Jaime Lynn Dufrene. Son of the late Odile Cambre Dufrene and Joseph Dufrene. Brother of Joseph Dufrene, Jr. (Brenda and former...

Patrick H. Adkins

Patrick H. Adkins

Apr 7, 2015

Patrick H. Adkins, a prolific author and expert in information technology, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the age of 67. Beloved husband of 43 years to Dixie Adkins. Son of the late Albert Blackburn Adkins and Grace Viering Adkins. Loving father of Alisha Beth Adkins (Christopher Sagrera), Alexander Lee Adkins and Adam Henry Adkins. Patrick...

Gus J. Talamo

Gus J. Talamo

Apr 7, 2015

Gus Joseph Talamo passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on April 7, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of Sylvia Vidonne Talamo for 62 years. Father of Terry J. Talamo (Robin), Danny G. Talamo, Ricky J. Talamo (Joni) and Vickie Talamo Smith (Kevin). Grandfather of Rusty, Rachelle (Christopher), Terrill (Shanna), Trey, Patrick, Caroline...

Earl Joseph Hynes Jr.

Earl Joseph Hynes Jr.

Apr 6, 2015

Earl Joseph Hynes Jr., 86, entered the gates of heaven on Monday, April 06, 2015 at his home in Harvey. Mr. Hynes was born December 19, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Earl and Thelma Hynes. As a young man, he enjoyed boxing, spending time with his family, and helping out at his stepfather's (Peter Bertucci) restaurant. He married Constance...

Salvador Joseph Sparacello

Salvador Joseph Sparacello

Apr 6, 2015

Salvador Joseph Sparacello, a native of Independence, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA died Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 70 years. Beloved husband of Sherrel Borras Sparacello for 46 years. Loving father of Travis Sparacello (Mindy) and Kevin Sparacello (Christina). Loving Grandfather of Breann, Madison, Logan, Bryce, and Liam Salvador Sparacello. Brother of Virginia “Jenny” Dainty,...

Sherri Marie Alford Pizani

Sherri Marie Alford Pizani

Apr 6, 2015

Sherri Marie Alford Pizani passed away on April 6, 2015. Fiance’ of Francisco “Poncho” Rodriguez. Daughter of Diane Marie Delaune Alford Knox and Wayne David Alford. Stepdaughter of Byron J. Knox. Loving mother of Daniel Ray Alford, Brandy Lynn Alford (Michael Fletcher), Brittany Lee Alford, Tiffany Ann Alford, Gary Clyde Pizani III (Amanda) and Malcolm James Alford. Loving grandmother of...

Dina Lynn Barrois

Dina Lynn Barrois

Apr 6, 2015

Dina Lynn Barrois entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the age of 48. Beloved daughter of Floyd E. Barrois and the late Beverly G. Barrois. Also survived by her siblings: Chantel Fulton, Tiffany Barnes (husband Prentiss), Kristen Barrois, and Les Barrois (wife Aimee). She is survived and loved dearly by her nieces and nephew: Logan, Isabella,...

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Apr 6, 2015

Olof J. “O.J.” Bentel Jr. passed away on April 6, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Nelda Walker Bentel. Father of William “Joey” Bentel (Donna), Dennis Bentel (Margaret), Lisa Bentel Perez (Chris) and Kevin Bentel. Grandfather of Christopher, Jordan, Krystle (Andrew), Jonathan, Tara, Michelle (Donaldvon), Danielle, Kevin, Amanda and Kaitlyn. Great-grandfather of Olivia, Alaina and Kandace....