Obituaries

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

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Ethel Schouest "Linda" Gambino

Ethel Schouest "Linda" Gambino

Dec 30, 2014

Ethel Schouest “Linda” Gambino passed away on December 30, 2014 at the age of 64 years. Beloved mother of the late Jolynn Gambino. Daughter of the late Alton P. and Annabelle Rausch Schouest. Sister of Phillip “T-Boy” Schouest (Alida), Leroy Schouest (Sybil), Lena Schouest (Tommy), David “Pete” Schouest, the late Geraldine Smith (the late Louis), Elton A. Schouest (Marilyn) and...

Salvadore Gendusa Ii

Salvadore Gendusa Ii

Dec 29, 2014

Salvadore Gendusa II passed away on December 29,2014. Beloved husband of June Darline Collier Gendusa for 49 years. Son of the late Gertrude May Beck Gendusa and Anthony Joseph Gendusa Sr. He was born and raised in Algiers. He was a resident of Gretna for the past 48 years. Father of Tonya Gendusa Delaune (Kevin), Salvadore Gendusa III (Christy), Carol...

Michael Kirby Barrett Jr.

Michael Kirby Barrett Jr.

Dec 28, 2014

Michael K. Barrett, Jr. passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 87 after a short illness. Beloved wife of Lois Bordelon Barrett. Father of Michael K. Barrett, III, Michelle B. Frazier and Merry Kathryn B. Wagner. Grandfather of Victoria Wagner, Chelsey, Alexander and Marissa Barrett, and Ian and Dylan Frazier of Canon City, CO. Great Grandfather...

Doris Beauvais Eldred

Doris Beauvais Eldred

Dec 27, 2014

Doris Beauvais Eldred, age 84, passed away peacefully December 27, 2014 after living for the past several years with Alzheimer's disease. Born and raised in Gretna, Louisiana, Doris was the daughter of the late Alonzo and Myrtle Beauvais. Doris was predeceased by her husband, Earl James Eldred. Doris's memory will be cherished by her three children, Frank Eldred and his...

Janet L. Thibodeaux

Janet L. Thibodeaux

Dec 27, 2014

Janet L. Thibodeaux passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 73 years. Beloved sister of Gerline Landry (Earl, dec.), James R. Folse (Stella), David M. Folse (Patty), and the late Betty A. Armatta (Sidney), Peter A. Folse, Jr. and August P. Folse. Also survived by 7 Godchildren, 15 nieces and nephews and numerous grand nieces and...

Aubry "Jay" Buras

Aubry "Jay" Buras

Dec 26, 2014

Aubry "Jay" Joseph Buras passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Beloved husband of Margaret Shirley Buras. Father of Kathleen Plaisance (Gerard) and Jay A. Buras ( Gwen). Son of the late Aubry L. Buras and Phillipine Schmidt Buras. Brother of Eugene J. Buras Sr. (Merle). Grandfather of Eddie P. Benoit, III, Erica A....

Carol Ziel Williams

Carol Ziel Williams

Dec 25, 2014

Carol Ziel Williams passed away on December 25, 2014 at the age of 76 years. Beloved mother of Paul Randall Jagneaux and Gregory Alan Buras Sr. (Crystal). Daughter of the late William and Inez Wilson. Grandmother of Lexi Sylve, Gregory Buras, Jr., and Koren Buras. A lifelong resident of Port Sulphur, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also members...

Margaret Jeanne Parker Ellis

Margaret Jeanne Parker Ellis

Dec 24, 2014

Margaret “Jeanne” Parker Ellis passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at approximately 5:45AM. Mother of James W. Ellis, II. Mother in Law of Anna Faye Caminita Ellis. Sister of the Late William Parker and the late John Harold Parker III. Daughter of the late Margaret Doris Gegenheimer and the late John Harold Parker Jr. She was a member of...

James Ronnell Vaughn

James Ronnell Vaughn

Dec 24, 2014

James Ronnell Vaughn of Marrero, LA, departed this life on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at the age of 24. Beloved father of Dontrell and Harmoni Pierre and a baby on the way. Son of Kisha Vaughn and James Decou. Brother of Jamie Vaughn, Ayana Martin, Reginald Vaughn (Danielle), Chazz Vaughn and Markeith Martin. Companion of Bradrika Brown. Grandson of Joan...

Po1 Michael J. Blanchard, Sr., U.S.N. Ret

Po1 Michael J. Blanchard, Sr., U.S.N. Ret

Dec 24, 2014

PO1 Michael J. Blanchard Sr., U.S.N. (Ret.) passed away on December 24, 2014 at the age of 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Hilda Magee Blanchard. Father of Jacquelynn Blanchard, Michael J. Blanchard Jr. (Deborah), Elaine Blanchard and the late Wayne Blanchard. Grandfather of Heather, Kevin, Kelly, John, James, Julie and Jason. Great-grandfather of Landon, Logan, Jillian, Zachary, Benjamin,...

Ruben Arevalo Sr.

Ruben Arevalo Sr.

Dec 24, 2014

Ruben Arevalo Sr. passed away on December 24, 2014. Beloved husband of Florence Segovia Arevalo for 66 years. Son of the late Fidela Perez Arevalo and Mauricio Arevalo. Father of Ruben Arevalo Jr. (Carol), Mary Ann A. McKinney (Bill), Gilbert Arevalo (Della), and the late Joseph and Albert Arevalo. Grandfather of Anthony (Jennifer) and Nicholas (Erica) Arevalo, Robert Aranda (Liz),...

Alice Mae Levet Brown

Alice Mae Levet Brown

Dec 24, 2014

Alice Mae Levet Brown passed away on December 24, 2014 at the age of 97 years. Beloved wife of the late William B. Brown. Mother of Arlene Movahed (husband Ali), Bernie Brown (wife Elba) and the late Kenneth Brown. Grandmother of Kimberly Movahed Trosclair and Mark Movahed. Sister of the late Lillian Belteau, Virgie Davenport, Beatrice Filson, Vivian Thomassie, Jeffery,...

Ernest Anthony Thorpe

Ernest Anthony Thorpe

Dec 23, 2014

Ernest Anthony Thorpe, age 81 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Beloved husband of 58 years to Shirley Cozier Thorpe. Beloved and loving father of Rockford Thorpe, Bruce Thorpe, Debbie Thorpe Bergeron and Dale Thorpe. Adored Grandfather of Sean Bergeron, Kristen Bergeron and Chase Bergeron. Loving Great Grandfather of Callie Bergeron and beloved Father-in-law of Judy Pernas...

Reginald Joseph "Reggie" Lartigue Jr.

Reginald Joseph "Reggie" Lartigue Jr.

Dec 23, 2014

Reginald Joseph “Reggie” Lartigue, Jr. age 56 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Beloved and loving husband of Karen A. Lartigue for 19 years. Loving and devoted father of Kristen Allen, Zachary Lartigue and Julie Lartigue. Loving Son of Vernell Clement Emery and the late Reginald Joseph Lartigue, Sr. Brother-in-law of Richard M. Allen. Son-in-law of Dwyane...

William Randolph King

William Randolph King

Dec 21, 2014

WILLIAM RANDOLPH KING passed away peacefully on December 21, 2014, leaving his family and friends with a great sense of sadness over the loss of his young productive life. Born April 15, 1989, William was the much beloved son of the late Michael Randolph “Randy“ King and Ellen Drury King and the younger brother of Kelly Jude King. William attended...

Agnes Blanchard Albarado

Agnes Blanchard Albarado

Dec 20, 2014

Beloved wife of the late Leroy Albarado.

Carol Ann Mitchell Taravella

Carol Ann Mitchell Taravella

Dec 19, 2014

Carol Ann Mitchell Taravella, age 74 years, of Harvey, died Friday, December 19, 2014. Daughter of the late Delta and Agnes Mitchell, born December 10, 1940 in Larose, LA. Carol was a retired beautician. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joseph Taravella, Jr. Loving mother of Darryl Taravella. (Shanna). Devoted grandmother of Chad (Kimberly), Blake (Melissa)...

Hugh Pierce Champagne Jr.

Hugh Pierce Champagne Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Hugh Pierce Champagne, Jr. Artisan and jeweler, died on Friday, December 19, 2014, at age 58. A native of New Orleans and a recent resident of Mandeville. Beloved son of the late Clare Lynn Gray Champagne and Dr. Hugh Pierce Champagne (Cathy). Oldest brother of the late Mary Louise ‘Mary Lou’ Champagne, Mary Clare Therese ‘Terri’ Champagne, Michael L. Champagne...

Andrew "Rev" Johnson

Andrew "Rev" Johnson

Dec 18, 2014

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Cecile Reiss Haydel

Cecile Reiss Haydel

Dec 18, 2014

Cecile Reiss Haydel, age 87 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Winton J. Haydel. Daughter of the late Louis Reiss and Emily Bourg Reiss. Loving and devoted mother of Wayne Degeyter (Pat), Harold Degeyter, Jr. (Janice), Pat Guidry Badeaux (the late Dennis) and the late David Guidry (Survived by Polly). Beloved Stepmother...