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

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Shirley Arnolie Sepcich

Shirley Arnolie Sepcich

Dec 11, 2013

Shirley Arnolie Sepcich passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Daughter of the late Louis and Zita Hotard Arnolie. Beloved wife of the late Leopaul C. Sepcich. Sister of Doris Green of Columbia, MS and Zita Jones of Walker, LA. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is a native of New Orleans, LA,...

Tilton Joseph Plaisance

Tilton Joseph Plaisance

Dec 11, 2013

Tilton Joseph Plaisance passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 59. Beloved son of Ella M. Borne and the late Herman Plaisance, Sr. Brother of Herman Plaisance, Jr., Gary Plaisance, Rose Perez, Glenda Billiot, Lola Hymel, and the late Andrew and Brenda Plaisance. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A longtime resident of Westwego, LA...

Jacqueline I Miller

Jacqueline I Miller

Dec 10, 2013

Jacqueline “Jackie” I. Miller passed away on December 10, 2013 at the age of 78. Daughter of the late Jacob Miller and Isabel Scheiffer Miller. Sister of Shirley Miller Shaifer of California, and the late Thelma Miller Dugas, Lucille Miller Euper, and Jake H. Miller, Sr. Sister-in-law of Paul L. Shaifer. Aunt of Jake H. Miller, Jr., Frank H. Miller,...

Frank J. Ehret, Jr.

Frank J. Ehret, Jr.

Dec 9, 2013

Frank John Ehret, Jr., retired Director of Special Education, Jefferson Parish School System, died peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013, of natural causes. He was 96. Frank was born in Gretna on August 6,1917, and lived in Marrero for most of his life. A lifelong community activist, Frank devoted his life to education and conservation. He was father of the...

Margaret Runyan Dodgen

Margaret Runyan Dodgen

Dec 9, 2013

Margaret Runyan Dodgen passed away on December 9, 2013 at the age of 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Clinton “C.B.” Dodgen. Mother of Janet D. Belanger and Carol A. Brown (husband Billy). Grandmother of Clinton, Deborah, Floyd, Julia, Bryan, Damon and special friend and a part of our family, Mike Ardoin. Step-grandmother of Danny, David and Darrell. Great-grandmother...

Clare Sykes Rapp

Clare Sykes Rapp

Dec 8, 2013

Clare Sykes Rapp passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Hubert J. Rapp, Sr. Mother of Karen Hughes (Kenneth), Dennis (Darleen), Bert (Joy), Carl (Wendy), Charles Rapp and the late David Rapp. Daughter of the late Juanita Bechtel Sykes and Frank Sykes, Sr. Sister of Rita Blanchard,Theresa Stretz. Grandmother of...

Hilda Ballay Burlette

Hilda Ballay Burlette

Dec 8, 2013

Hilda Ballay Burlette passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Mervin “Buddy” Burlette and the late Emmett B. Ballay. Mother of Beverly B. Pearman, Terrell J. Ballay, Cheryl B. Cobb, and Laurie M. Ballay. Stepmother of Mervin, Charles, Richard, Terry, Thomas , Kent , Raymond, Gene, Philip, and the late Betty and...

Joyce Dominique Dufrene

Joyce Dominique Dufrene

Dec 8, 2013

Joyce Dominique Dufrene passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Howard S. Dufrene. Loving mother of Mark G. Dufrene and the late Ann M. Dufrene. Sister of the late Dorothy D. Guidry, Doughty J. Dominique, and Robert J. Dominique. Daughter of the late Marie Gauthreaux and Victor P. Dominique. Age, 85 years. A native of Orchard,...

Marshall J Ponson Sr.

Marshall J Ponson Sr.

Dec 7, 2013

Marshall J. Ponson, Sr. died Saturday, December 7, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mae Tingstrom Ponson. Loving father of Annette Malbrough, the late Alice Campbell and Marshall Ponson, Jr. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Son of the late Sarah Presenbach and Adam Ponson. Age, 91 years. A native of Baton Rouge, LA, resident of Marrero,...

Edward Bush

Edward Bush

Dec 7, 2013

Edward Bush passed away on December 7, 2013 at the age of 85 years. He is a native of Utila, Honduras, C.A. and came to the United States in 1974 and resided in Harvey, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife, Olive Nelita Miller Bush; children, Martin Bush, Karry Kay Bush Johnson (husband Elmo) and Doris Lavern...

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr.

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr.

Dec 6, 2013

Edgar J. Daigle, Jr. passed away on December 6, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Carolyn Holt Daigle for over 50 years. Father of Colette Rouchon (fiancé Craig Baudoin), Gretchen Treadway (Michael), Deborah Davis (Miller Guice), Edgar J. Daigle, III (Cheryl), Carolyn Favaloro (Gerald) and Lydia Schambach (Wayne). Grandfather of Alyssa Rouchon, Nicholas Rouchon, Jacob Treadway,...

Edmund Robert Holmes

Edmund Robert Holmes

Dec 6, 2013

Edmund Robert Holmes passed away on December 6, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of Antoinette Soleto Holmes. Father of Johanna Desselle Richard and Donna Lynn Desselle Ahlborn (Bruce). Grandfather of Tracey, Bruce Jr., Rodney, Jessica, Michelle, Robert, Richelle and Lacey. Great-grandfather of Bruce III “Trey”, Griffin, Bryce, Kole, Logan, Robbie, Alexis, Kody, Magen, Natalia, Aiden and...

Gail Kelley Webb

Gail Kelley Webb

Dec 6, 2013

Gail Kelley Webb was called home to our Lord on December 6, 2013. Gail was a lady devoted to helping those within her universe achieve their most in business, international and local community service, and life. Gail Leslie Rimmer was born April 30, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Ruth and Richard Rimmer. She graduated from Oxon Hill...

Ione Buras Ratcliff

Ione Buras Ratcliff

Dec 5, 2013

Ione Buras Ratcliff passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the age of 86 years. She was a native of Venice, LA and resided in Algiers, LA since 1966. Ione, also known as Lovey, was born on August 18, 1927 to Zelonie Ban Buras and Chauvin Norbert Buras. She was the beloved...

Charles Balka

Charles Balka

Dec 5, 2013

Charles Balka passed away on December 5, 2013 at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Ruby LeBlanc Balka. Father of Catherine Amar (husband Frank) and Cynthia Munroe (husband Jerry). Grandfather of Troyann Narvaez (husband Albert), Mylene Flores (husband Ross), Frank Amar (wife Tracy) and Dondi Soza (husband Armando). Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren....

Esterlina Legendre Walker

Esterlina Legendre Walker

Dec 5, 2013

Esterlina “Sis” Legendre Walker passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Elisha B. Walker, Jr. Mother of Mickey W. Falgout, Tyrone Walker (Gina), and Elisha B. Walker, III “Barry” (Kathy). Grandmother of Dwayne (Beth), Kristie (Rex), Terrance (Beth), Benjamin (Mary Ellen), Jessica (Don), and Jarrod (Amy). Great grandmother of Ashlyn, Jacques, Katelyn, and Dylan. Daughter...

Henry F. "Hank" Laughlin, Sr.

Henry F. "Hank" Laughlin, Sr.

Dec 4, 2013

Henry F. “Hank” Laughlin passed away on December 4, 2013 at the age of 82 years. Husband of the late Frederica Laughlin. Father of Michael Laughlin (wife April), Shawn Laughlin, Kevin Laughlin (Lethia), the late Henry “Hank” Laughlin, Jr. and Danny Laughlin. Grandfather of Ashley, Sara, Kevin Jr., Michael Jr., Nicholas and Jordan. Great-grandfather of Carter James. He is also...

Beverly L Sauerwin

Beverly L Sauerwin

Dec 3, 2013

Beverly Larousse Sauerwin of Waggaman, La passed away at 4:52 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the age of 66. Beloved wife of Kelly J Sauerwin, Sr. Mother of Ronda Orgeron (Brent), Paula Glaviana (Troy), and Kelly J. Sauerwin, Jr. (Shannon). Daughter of the late Eulalie Boudreaux Larousse and Victor U. Larousse. Sister of Sergert, Norman and Alman Larousse....

Douglas Dudley Chauvin

Douglas Dudley Chauvin

Dec 3, 2013

Douglas Dudley Chauvin on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Mancy Iona Field Chauvin. Loving father of Steve Chauvin (Barbara) and Carlos “Corky” Chauvin (Christine). Brother of Enola Chauvin, Shirley Alesich, Ella Mae Machella, the late Russell, Jerry and Melvin Chauvin. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, family...

Richard A. Rogers, Sr.

Richard A. Rogers, Sr.

Dec 2, 2013

Richard A. “Popsie” Rogers, Sr. passed away on December 2, 2013 at the age of 69 years. Beloved husband of Sarah Smith Rogers. Father of Ricky Rogers, Jr. (wife Tracey), Chad Fleming (wife Tricia), Jan Langford, Brad Fleming (wife Nicole) and Lisa Young (husband Dean). Grandfather of Taylor, Morgan, Kaylie, Brennan, Carson, Drew, Raegan, Bryce, Madison, Milo and Brady. Brother...

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