Obituaries

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

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Reanna Foret Pietraroia

Reanna Foret Pietraroia

Dec 15, 2013

Reanna Foret Pietraroia passed away on December 15, 2013 at the age of 65 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Pietraroia. Daughter of the late Dorothy Clulee Foret and Adley J. Foret. Sister of Leslie J. Foret, Sr., Bonnie F. Wade, Cynthia F. Crochet and Penny Foret. Also survived by Leslie J. Foret, Jr., Brett Michael Foret along with...

Joseph Bertram Fryer

Joseph Bertram Fryer

Dec 15, 2013

Joseph Bertram Fryer entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of 63 years to Leonette Marie Heck. Preceded in death by his parents, Smith Fryer and Mabel Alexander Fryer and his brother, Lyle Fryer. Loving and devoted father of Anne Fryer Grimmett (Husband Adrian) of Moody, Texas; Catherine Fryer Gray (Husband...

Robert "Bob" Sanders

Robert "Bob" Sanders

Dec 15, 2013

Robert L. (Bob) Sanders, who went to eternal life on December 15, 2013, was one of the last of the Greatest Generation. His character and values were forged while growing up during the Great Depression in the Dust Bowl, and flying 23 WWII bombing missions as a B-24 Liberator nose gunner in the 15th Air Force. He was born and...

Mildred Helen Munch Gros

Mildred Helen Munch Gros

Dec 14, 2013

Mildred Helen Munch Gros entered into eternal life as the angels came to receive her Saturday, December 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Steve Emanuel Gros, Sr. Loving mother of Steve Gros, Jr., Allen Gros (Alicia) and Glenn Gros (Catherine). Loving grandmother of Darrell, Shane, Lennia, Alisa Roy (Damon) and the late Flint Gros. Also survived by loving great...

Taylor Michael Roland

Taylor Michael Roland

Dec 13, 2013

Taylor Michael Roland, 45, of Westwego passed away surrounded by family and friends Friday, December 13, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in New Orleans and was a 1986 graduate of Grace King High School. Taylor spent most of his career with Pellerin Milnor Corporation where he worked as an Industrial Engineer Associate and was well-liked...

Jennifer Nicole Clontz

Jennifer Nicole Clontz

Dec 12, 2013

Jennifer Nicole Clontz passed away on December 12, 2013 at the age of 28 years. Beloved daughter of Erica Baer Gardner and Johnny Clontz, Jr. Step-daughter of Daniel T. Gardner. Sister of Sandi Baer, Colton, Dalton and Jessica Clontz, Danielle and Danny Gardner. Aunt of Sarah Gardner. Granddaughter of Marcella Guidroz, the late Brad Guidroz, Gifford and Jeannie Baer. She...

Fernand J. "Fred" Isabelle

Fernand J. "Fred" Isabelle

Dec 12, 2013

Fernand Joseph “Fred” Isabelle, Sr. age 84 passed away Thursday morning Dec. 12, 2013. Loving father of Myrna I. Freeman (Calvin), Maureen I. Pritchard (John), Fernand J. Isabelle, Jr. (Carmen) and Dr. Michael E. Isabelle (Lisa). Grandfather of Brian Freeman, Garrett Freeman, Christina Davis, Ashleigh Isabelle, Mason Isabelle and Madison Isabelle. Step grandfather of Eric Diaz and Sylvia Jackson. Great...

Angelina "Angie" Shano Bourgeois

Angelina "Angie" Shano Bourgeois

Dec 12, 2013

Angelina “Angie” Shano Bourgeois, age 84 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Wife of the late Eugene “Genie” Bourgeois Sr. for 67 years who passed away just 12 days prior. The power of their love would not allow them to be apart. Daughter of the late Rosalie Angrisano Shano and William Barron Shano. Sister of the late...

Richard C. "Hoss" King

Richard C. "Hoss" King

Dec 11, 2013

Richard C. “Hoss” King passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Beloved husband of Laura Fuselier King by second marriage and of the late Maxine Champagne King by first marriage. Father of Cindy Roux, Kim DeBautte (Patty), Kitty Friloux (Mark), Stacey Babin (Lyle), Crissy Welsh and Missie Miller. Grandfather of Chrissie, Jeremy, Tiffany, Michael, B.J.,...

Mary Ann Pumilia

Mary Ann Pumilia

Dec 11, 2013

Mary Ann Pumilia passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Palm Pumilia. Mother of Toni Grant (Robert) and Stephen Pumilia (Casta). Daughter of the late Philomena and Sam Vanchiere. Grandmother of Matthew Grant, Stephen Grant (Jennifer), and Stephanie Pumilia. A native of Leesville, La and resident of Terrytown, LA...

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...