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

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Dolores Mattie Westerfield

Dolores Mattie Westerfield

Aug 4, 2014

Dolores Mattie Wingfield Westerfield passed away on August 4, 2014 at 6:25 AM at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late George Safely Westerfield, Sr. Daughter of the late Margaret Fisher Wingfield and Harry Wingfield. Mother of the late George Safely Westerfield, Jr. Survived by her daughter, Margaret Westerfield Landry. Grandmother of Kelly Hauswirth, Lori W. Budzinsk (Walt),...

Gary P. "Pooldoo" Dufrene

Gary P. "Pooldoo" Dufrene

Aug 3, 2014

Gary P. “Pooldoo” Dufrene, age 68 entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 3, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. He is the son of the late Norman and Jeanne Dufrene. Brother of Geraldine Gros and the late Norris Dufrene. Beloved and loving husband and best friend of Kathleen Dufrene for 38 years. Loving father of Jackie...

Lt. Col. Arthur John Foundas

Lt. Col. Arthur John Foundas

Aug 3, 2014

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur J. Foundas (Ret.), age 80 entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his residence. Beloved husband of Barbara D. Foundas. Son of the late John George Foundas and Katherine Georgacopoulos. Father of Jeffrey ( Julianna), Craig (Ellen), and Kara. Grandfather of Andrew, Sari, Steven and Nikos. Brother of Gladys, Constance, Alexandra, Nicholas and the...

Carolis Belsome Adam

Carolis Belsome Adam

Aug 2, 2014

Carolis Belsome Adam, age 69 entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Wife of the late Otis Adam, Sr. Daughter of the late John Daniel Belsome and Rachel Alma Fabre Belsome. Mother of Angela M. Adam (Fiance’ Gerald Bonvillian) and the late Otis A. Adam, Jr., Robert A. Adam and Adrienne A. Lobo. Grandmother of Jay Adam, Gage...

Elmer Sargeant "Bud" Holden

Elmer Sargeant "Bud" Holden

Aug 1, 2014

Elmer Sargeant “Bud” Holden, age 83 passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014. Beloved husband of Doris Suveges Holden. Son of the late Elmer Holden and Clara Bosler Holden. Loving father of Katherine Duet (Jude) and Cheryl Scariano (Scott). Grandfather of Stephen Short, Ryan Short, Sean Scariano, Colton Scariano and Logan Scariano. Brother of Clara Spille and Katherine Hughes. “Bud”...

Audrey Cognevich Thompson

Audrey Cognevich Thompson

Aug 1, 2014

Audrey Cognevich Thompson passed away on August 1, 2014 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Phillip E. Thompson Sr., loving mother of Phillip E. Thompson Jr, (Dolores), Charles T. Thompson (Sandra), Cynthia Thompson Duet (Gerald), Robin Thompson Lee (Brian), and Patrick N. Thompson (Elsa). Grandmother of Christopher, Casey, Ashley, Brian Jr., Corinne, Patrick and Audrey....

Ernest W. Deforest

Ernest W. Deforest

Aug 1, 2014

Ernest W. DeForest passed away on August 1, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Nona Yates DeForest by second marriage and of the late Nola Milton DeForest by first marriage. Father of Robert DeForest, Steven DeForest (Regina), Keith DeForest (Cheryl), Patricia Bourgeois (Charles “Bubba”), Joy Hutchinson (Brian), the late David DeForest (Barbara) and the late Diana...

Juanita Calzada Massey

Juanita Calzada Massey

Jul 31, 2014

Juanita Calzada Massey died peacefully on July 31, 2014 in the presence of her loving family at the age of 91. She was born in Harvey, LA and was a lifelong resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of Joel Ernest Massey for 71 years. Daughter of the late Leanora Enos Calzada and John Edward Calzada. Sister of the late Eloise...

Gloria Marie Bowman

Gloria Marie Bowman

Jul 31, 2014

Gloria Standridge Bowman, age 71 passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014. Beloved wife of Sam Bowman, Sr. for 18 years. Daughter of the late Herberto Standridge and Juanita Ham. Mother of Shawn Kleinpeter (Marty), Jeffery Kleinpeter (Kris) and Kurt Kleinpeter (Pamela). Stepmother of Sam Bowman, Jr. (Melissa), Samantha Bowman and Cheryl Frourt (Steve). Grandmother of Nia Legaux, Lance Legaux,...

Doris Mustaccia Alfortish

Doris Mustaccia Alfortish

Jul 31, 2014

Doris Mustacchia Alfortish passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of 65 years to Henry E. Alfortish. Mother of David H. Alfortish (Catherine) and Kevin J. Alfortish (Diana). Daughter of the late Frances McCarthy Mustacchia and Joseph A. Mustacchia. Sister of the late JoAnn Carlini and Frances Tusch. Grandmother of David Alfortish, Jr. (Amanda),...

Betty Barbier Braniff

Betty Barbier Braniff

Jul 31, 2014

Betty Barbier Braniff July 25, 1929 – July 31, 2014 On July 31, 2014 heaven gained an angel. Betty Barbier Braniff passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis and shortly after celebrating her 85th birthday with her loved ones. She joins her late and beloved husband, Richard T. Braniff Sr., in heaven, who...

Aldea Baudean Migliore

Aldea Baudean Migliore

Jul 30, 2014

Aldea Baudean Migliore, age 85 passed away at her residence on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Frank S. Migliore, Sr. Daughter of the late Nicholas Baudean and Victoria Wattigney Baudean. Loving and devoted mother of Mary M. Ruth (Gerard), Vickie M. Tierney (Gene), Frank S. Migliore, Jr. (Donna), Dee Dee M....

Milton Joseph Segura Sr.

Milton Joseph Segura Sr.

Jul 30, 2014

Milton Joseph Segura, Sr., a native of Loreauville, LA, a resident of Marrero, LA for many years, and most recently of Mandeville, LA, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Beloved husband of Marie Clements Segura for 65 years. Loving father of Milton J. Segura, Jr. (Linda), Douglas A. Segura (Patricia) and Polly S. Radke (Paul...

Fairy "Faye" Mcklemurry Amantea

Fairy "Faye" Mcklemurry Amantea

Jul 29, 2014

Fairy “Faye” Mae McKlemurry Alleman Amantea, a native of McComb, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late Richard Amantea by second marriage and of the late Charles Alleman by first marriage. Loving mother of James Gregory Ball, Jeffrey Lee Ball and the late Belinda Faye...

Daniel Nathan Aguilar

Daniel Nathan Aguilar

Jul 29, 2014

Daniel Nathan Aguilar, age 44 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Beloved companion of Audrey A. Gassen for 30 years. Loving son of Jesus “Jesse” Aguilar, Jr. and Lillian Tracy Aguilar. Beloved and devoted father of Cory D. Aguilar and Lindsey A. Aguilar. Brother of Deanna Aguilar Mendez (Tony), Jonathon Theron Aguilar, Natalie Aguilar DeCuir (Eric), Amy...

Roberta Eymard Melancon

Roberta Eymard Melancon

Jul 29, 2014

Roberta Eymard Melancon, age 77 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bobby John Melancon, Sr. Daughter of the late Claude J. Savoie and Josephine Enola Savoie. Mother of Michael Melancon (Sheila Gregoire), Theresa Farve and Bobby John Melancon, Jr. (Tracy). Survived by 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Sister of the late...

Robert G. Metzler

Robert G. Metzler

Jul 29, 2014

Robert G. Metzler passed away on July 29, 2014 at the age of 50 years. Beloved father of Katie Metzler and Chantel Hebert. Grandfather of Madison Gros. Brother of Joseph Metzler, Jr. (the late Laura), Charlotte Stretzinger (William) and Mark Metzler (Judi). Son of the late Margaret Starlone Metzler and Joseph Metzler, Sr. Also survived by other loving relatives and...

Dianne Powers Orlesh

Dianne Powers Orlesh

Jul 28, 2014

Dianne Powers Orlesh passed away July 28, 2014, at the age of 74. A native of New Orleans, she received her undergraduate degree from Dominican College and her Masters degree in speech pathology from Tulane University Medical School. She was employed in the Jefferson Parish School system from 1968 through 1996 serving the majority of her tenure in the system...

Judith Neil Beck

Judith Neil Beck

Jul 28, 2014

Judith Neil Beck of Marrero, LA died Monday, July 28, 2014 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lee Beck. Mother of Alice Beck Hocking and the late David Lee Beck, Sr. Daughter of the late George Neil and Clarice Thibodeaux Neil. Sister of the late Irene Rhodes, Doris Perdue, Cecile Loup, Joseph P. and George...

Clara Belle Bourke Marmillion

Clara Belle Bourke Marmillion

Jul 28, 2014

Clara Belle Bourke Marmillion died peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014 at the age of 99 years young. She was born on May 7, 1915 in Cut Off, Louisiana and was a long time resident of Harvey, Louisiana. Beloved wife of the late Alphonse Louis “Babe” Marmillion. Mother of Beverly M. Scioneaux (Earl), David A. Marmillion, Sr. (Suzann), and the...

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