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

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Norman Joseph Sevin

Norman Joseph Sevin

May 13, 2014

Norman Joseph Sevin, born July 12, 1931 in New Orleans, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the age of 82. Son of the late Norman Fortune Sevin and Josephine Doucet Sevin and father of the late Glenn Sevin. He is survived by the love of his life, Marie Louise Thibodeaux Sevin. Father of...

Ronald J Petrie Sr.

Ronald J Petrie Sr.

May 13, 2014

Ronald J. Petrie, Sr., age 65 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Beloved husband of 32 years to Mary H. Petrie. Son of the late Jules Petrie and Sylvia Banks Gannuch. Loving and proud father of Lisa M. Petrie, Ronald J. Petrie, Jr. (Jeanine), Amy C. Petrie, Paul L. Ferrara, III (Rosie) and Jennifer F. Dominique (Shaun)....

Richard John Dufour Sr.

Richard John Dufour Sr.

May 12, 2014

Richard J. Dufour, Sr. passed away Monday May 12, 2014 at the age of 66. Beloved husband of Sandra Seminary Dufour for 48 years. Loving father of Richard J. Dufour, Jr. (wife, Stacey Saddler). Grandfather of Jarryd, Austin and Peyton. Brother of Gary (wife, Trudy), Hunley (wife, Cindy) and Henry (wife, Sue) Dufour. Also survived by a host of nieces...

Camille Michael Todaro

Camille Michael Todaro

May 10, 2014

Camille Michael Todaro, 85, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday May 10, 2014, after a short illness. He was a resident of Belle Chasse, LA. He will be forever missed by his precious and loving wife of 66 years, Ella Grace Williams Todaro, for whom he tirelessly cared for, worshiped and protected. He was a wonderful father and...

Randolph J. "Randy" Leblanc, Jr.

Randolph J. "Randy" Leblanc, Jr.

May 8, 2014

Randolph J. “Randy” LeBlanc, Jr. age 72 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Sandra B. LeBlanc for the past 47 years. Son of the late Randolph Joseph LeBlanc, Sr. and Elvidge LeBlanc. Father of Scott LeBlanc (Wife Jolie) and Ron LeBlanc (Wife Danielle). Grandfather of Jace LeBlanc. Brother of Ella Hollingsworth (Husband Jerry). Also...

Clinton James "Choo" Richoux

Clinton James "Choo" Richoux

May 8, 2014

Clinton James “Choo” Richoux, beloved son of James and Shirley Cuny Richoux, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the age of 35 years. He was a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. He is survived by his sisters, Melissa Butterfield (Steven) and Cheryl Richoux. Uncle of Jacque Richard, Ashleigh and Garrett Butterfield. He will be sadly missed by his...

Clifton Michael "Mike" Green

Clifton Michael "Mike" Green

May 7, 2014

Clifton Michael “Mike” Green, age 73, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Laura Dufrene Green. Son of Bertha Mae Lohman LaFontaine and the late Clifton Green. Father of Kim Graham Brown. Grandfather of Raquel Smith (Husband Todd Smith), Danielle Ditcharo and Lauren Ashley Foil. Great Grandfather of Peytan Graham, Christian Smith, Myles...

David Samuel Laporte Sr.

David Samuel Laporte Sr.

May 7, 2014

David Samuel LaPorte, Sr., owner of LaPorte Electric, Inc., passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 in Lafitte, LA at the age of 56. He was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Lafitte, LA for 16 years. Beloved husband of Mary Margaret LaPorte. Loving father of David S. LaPorte, Jr. (Lori), Anthony J. LaPorte, Sr. (Candy), Gregory J....

Paul P. Nelson

Paul P. Nelson

May 6, 2014

Paul P. Nelson passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. Beloved husband of 67 years to Dorothy Reichle Nelson. Father of Paul Michael Nelson (Alisa Nelson) and the late Niki Kay Wade (Stephen Wade) and Robert Neal Nelson. Son of the late Mary Catherine Bartlett Vance and Paul Alvin Nelson. Brother of Jerry Brad Nelson (Betty). Grandfather of Jessica Lemoine,...

Bruce Wendell Goodpaster

Bruce Wendell Goodpaster

May 5, 2014

Bruce W. Goodpaster, 66 died suddenly on May 5, 2014 in New Orleans. Born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Philip and Martha Goodpaster. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jennifer Goodpaster. He was raised in West Palm Beach and worked in Florida until traveling north and finding a city that fit his infectious personality. He loved...

Rosalie Cavaretta Jones

Rosalie Cavaretta Jones

May 5, 2014

Rosalie Cavaretta Jones, age 88 entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 5, 2014. She will be sorely missed by family and friends, Cathy Corcoran, William Miller, Antoinette and Jack Sloan, Ken Moncrief, Janet and Oliver Adams, Jane Dugas, Sashi Guccione, Lenora and Merrill Martinez and Fr. Mike Kettering. Visitation will be held at Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church,...

Capt. Ted Raliegh Paul Bergeron, Sr.

Capt. Ted Raliegh Paul Bergeron, Sr.

May 5, 2014

Capt. Ted Raliegh Paul Bergeron, Sr. passed away on May 5, 2014 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of 60 years to Elaine Collins Bergeron. Father of Sue Ellen Taylor (Gerard), Ted Bergeron Jr. (Cheryl), Brenda Boudreaux (Gary) and Chantel Williams. Grandfather of Gerard Taylor Jr., Jaime Taylor Rodriguez (Rickey), Ted Bergeron III (Lisa), Brittney Bergeron, Gary Boudreaux...

Myrtie Tyson Champagne

Myrtie Tyson Champagne

May 4, 2014

Myrtie Tyson Champagne, a native of Freeport, Texas and a resident of Port Sulphur, Louisiana for many years, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Abbeville, LA. She was 88 years old. Beloved wife of the late Ralph J. Champagne. Daughter of the late Barty “Joe” Tyson and Emma Gagneaux Tyson. Sister of Martha Tyson Stella, the late Ola Mae...

Josephine Majoria Ledet

Josephine Majoria Ledet

May 3, 2014

Josephine Majoria Ledet, age 93, was born March 31,1921 in Westwego to the late Murphy G. and Anna Collura Majoria. She peacefully entered her eternal life May 3, 2014 at St. Francis Villa Assisted Living in River Ridge. A long time parishioner of Visitation of Our Lady Parish in Marrero, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

George Francis Nata, Jr.

George Francis Nata, Jr.

May 3, 2014

Released to our Heavenly Father, George Francis Nata Jr. passed away on May 3, 2014 at the age of 39 years. Fiancé of Nonie Simolke. Father of Amanda Nata (Edward Delaune), Emily Nata and George Nata III. Grandfather of Edward Delaune III. Brother of Georganne Nata Cook (the late Kenneth), Russell Nata, Nina Nata Navis (Curtis) and Christian Nata. Son...

Grover Dewitt Rackley, Jr.

Grover Dewitt Rackley, Jr.

May 2, 2014

Grover DeWitt Rackley, Jr. passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at the age of 75. He was a native of Opelousas, LA and resided in Lafitte, LA. He was a retired Pharmacist and previous owner of Prescription Pad and owner of DeWitt’s Cajun Seasoning. Beloved husband of Barbara Echols Rackley and loving father of Simone Emert (Danny) and Nicole...

Kelvin Scott "Scotty" Redell

Kelvin Scott "Scotty" Redell

May 1, 2014

Kelvin Scott “Scotty” Redell, age 56 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Beloved husband of Sherryl Miller Redell for the past 6 years. Son of the late Raymond Redell and Delores Howard Redell. Father of Lindsey Landheer and Danielle Jiles. Grandfather of Elka Violet Landheer. Brother of Raymond “Ray” Redell (Debbie), Roger Redell (Fonda), Kimmie Temple (Steve),...

Paul L. Wetzel

Paul L. Wetzel

May 1, 2014

Paul L. Wetzel lived a full and productive life that ending May 1, 2014. Paul was born February 8, 1943 to the late Paul B. Wetzel and the late Frances L. Wetzel. Beloved husband of Georgia Ann Wetzel. Father of Shawn Garland (David), Shad Wetzel (Allison), Russell Siragusa, Ryan Wetzel and Rachel Wetzel (fiancé Chris Hargis). Four grandchildren, Christiana and...

John Lloyd Marchese

John Lloyd Marchese

Apr 29, 2014

John Lloyd Marchese, retired Vice President of Marketing at Louisiana Gas Service Company in Harvey, Louisiana, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved husband of Sylvia Danigole Marchese. Brother of Rosary Marchese, Agnes “Peachy” Marchese, Margaret M. Laughlin, the late Anthony “Don”, Frank “Bing”, Salvadore, Jr. “Sammy”, Alvin and John Roland Marchese. Brother-in-law of Nola Marchese...

John Melosh "Uncle Joe" Petkovich

John Melosh "Uncle Joe" Petkovich

Apr 28, 2014

John Melosh “Uncle Joe” Petkovich passed away on April 28, 2014 at the age of 92 years. Beloved son of the late Anthony Petkovich and Marie Irene Casbon Petkovich. Brother of Ernest Petkovich (Judy), Gene Petkovich (Angela), the late Doris Rodi, Nicoline Gisclair Gillis, Maggie Ancalade, Anthony “Tony” Petkovich, Sr. and Louis Petkovich, Sr. Also survived by many nieces, nephews,...

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