Obituaries

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

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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,...

Albert J. Melanson

Albert J. Melanson

Nov 29, 2014

Albert J. Melanson passed away on November 29, 2014 at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Ellay Marie Dupre Melanson. Father of Peggy Pellegrin (Kenneth) and Bobby Melanson Sr. (Ruth). Grandfather of Dana, Jace, Patrick and Bobby Jr. Great-grandfather of Kali, Karina and Calib. Brother of Douglas Melanson, the late Peter and Delores Melanson. Son of the late...

Dudley Arthur Bye, Sr.

Dudley Arthur Bye, Sr.

Nov 29, 2014

Dudley A. Bye Sr. passed away on November 29, 2014 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of Louise Rome Bye by second marriage and the late Lois Bailey Bye by first marriage. Father of Dudley A. Bye Jr. Son of the late Paul and Irene Cortez Bye. Brother of the late Anita Nicolosi Marmillion and Marion Bye Kihnemann....

Elizabeth Marie Cheramie

Elizabeth Marie Cheramie

Nov 29, 2014

Elizabeth Marie Cheramie, a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the age of 17 years. Beloved daughter of Brandy Rodgers Cheramie and Anthony Lee Cheramie. Beloved Step daughter of Sandra B. Cheramie. Granddaughter of Leonard O. Rodgers, Patsy T. Rodgers, Iralee Cheramie and the late Carroll C....

George G. Bauman, Sr.

George G. Bauman, Sr.

Nov 28, 2014

George G. Bauman Sr. passed away on November 28, 2014 at the age of 84 years. Father of George Bauman Jr., Jonah Bauman (Penny) and Nova Bauman. Son of the late Georgina Bellanger Bauman and Samuel Bauman. Brother of the late Ernest and Sam Bauman Jr. and Geraldine Boudreaux. Former husband of Laura Pitre Naquin. Also survived by 9 grandchildren...

Alvin L. "Big Al" Kost, Sr.

Alvin L. "Big Al" Kost, Sr.

Nov 27, 2014

Alvin L. Kost Sr. “Big Al” passed away on November 27, 2014 at the age of 58 years. Beloved husband of 38 years to Claudia Folse Kost. Father of Alvin Kost Jr. (fiancé Shelley Clark), Stephen Kost (Antoinette Kost) and Kevin Kost. Grandfather of Alexis, Dillon, Stephen Jr. and Maci. Brother of Paul “Mike” Kost and the late Robert Kost...

Mary "Margie" Schonekas

Mary "Margie" Schonekas

Nov 27, 2014

Mary “Margie” Schonekas passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Gerard “Jerry” Schonekas, Jr. Daughter of the late Eva Alonzo Jenny and Aloysius Jenny. Mother of Janelle Schonekas Bjork, Rhonda S. Leger (Mark), and Jerry Schonekas, III (Donna). Grandmother of Blake, Jace, Gabrielle, Candis, Courtney, Teddy, Mattie, Michaela, Katelynn, Haley, Brenden, and Lindsay. Great-grandmother of...

Timothy G. Kraemer

Timothy G. Kraemer

Nov 26, 2014

Timothy G. Kraemer passed away on November 26, 2014 at the age of 62 years. Beloved father of Meghan Kraemer (fiancé Jason King). Grandfather of Mallory, Mackenzie and Natalia Romano. Loving companion of Connie Barrios. Brother of Pamela Brown, Chandra Rowley, Miriam Dwayer, Wanda Ward, Naomi Douglas and the late Gail Decareaux. Also survived by many other loving relatives and...