Obituaries

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

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Dennis Ray Kaliszeski

Dennis Ray Kaliszeski

Apr 8, 2013

Dennis Ray Kaliszeski, of Belle Chasse, Louisiana died Monday, April 8, 2013 of heart complications. He was born in Port Sulfur, Louisiana on April 21, 1951 to Calvin and Vinca Kaliszeski. Dennis enjoyed his life long carreer in oilfield construction, but more than that, he enjoyed the people that worked with him. His greatest joy was to make children smile....

Mary Ruby Himel Pellegrin

Mary Ruby Himel Pellegrin

Apr 8, 2013

Mary Ruby Himel Pellegrin passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late O’Neil Joseph Pellegrin, Sr. Daughter of the late Myrtile Lawrence Himel, Jr. and Felicia Gauthreaux Himel. Loving mother of Rickie Joseph Pellegrin (Wife, Karen) and the late O’Neil “OJ” Joseph Pellegrin, Jr. Grandmother of Neil Joseph Pellegrin and the...

Juan Ramon Ortiz

Juan Ramon Ortiz

Apr 8, 2013

Juan Ramon Ortiz, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA for 58 years after Hurricane Katrina, moved to Gretna, LA in January 2007 in and was born in Masaya, Nicaragua passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the age of 93. He was the husband of the late Dora V. Ortiz. Father of Ramiro A. Ortiz (Wife, Cristina), Carmen...

Rose Martin Donnelly

Rose Martin Donnelly

Apr 8, 2013

Rose Martin Donnelly of Algiers, LA, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Edward “Gene” C. Donnelly. Daughter of the late Elina Sonnier Martin and Pierre Martin. Sister of the late Raymond, Francis “Pete”, and Leon J. “Fit” Martin. Sister in law of Toni Ann Diehl (Gene P. Diehl). Also...

John Dewey Hansen

John Dewey Hansen

Apr 5, 2013

John Dewey Hansen passed away on April 5, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of Ruth Trumbo Hansen. Father of Carol Hansen Gagneaux and her husband, Ricky. Grandfather of Erin and Benjamin Gagneaux. Half-brother of the late Marvin Kelley. Son of the late Mattie and John Richard Hansen. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Marija Hladilo Popich

Marija Hladilo Popich

Apr 5, 2013

Marija Hladilo Popich, Age 59, born on April 20, 1953 in Ponikve, Croatia and entered into Eternal Rest peacefully at her home on Saturday April 5, 2013. Preceeded in death by her parents Stjepo and Katica Hladilo. Beloved and Devoted wife of Dinko Popich for 41 years, they were married on November 28, 1971. Loving Mother of Joseph Popich (Karen)....

Leighton J. Buras

Leighton J. Buras

Apr 5, 2013

Leighton J. Buras passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on April 5, 2013 at the age of 62 years. Beloved husband of 37 years to Annette Gartoucies Buras. Father of Leighton Guarnere (Sarah), Michelle Reddoch (Marcus) and Clay C. Buras (Magen). Grandfather of Braiden, Landon and Camden Guarnere, Alex Reddoch, Bonnie and Clay Buras. Brother of Gus and Chuck...

Ernest Joseph Cambre, Sr.

Ernest Joseph Cambre, Sr.

Apr 5, 2013

Ernest Joseph Cambre, Sr., beloved husband of Elizabeth Adams Cambre passed away on April 5, 2013 at the age of 66. Ernest was the son of the late Annette Bourgeois Cambre and the late Sevene Cambre. Father of Belinda Cambre Van Hoogstraten (Husband Jarrod), Brandi Cambre Jolliff (Husband John) and Ernest Cambre, Jr. (Gina). Brother of Judy Duet (Husband Norman),...

Larry Joseph Pelas Sr.

Larry Joseph Pelas Sr.

Apr 5, 2013

Larry J. Pelas, Sr. passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the age of 73. His final days were spent doing what he loved best. If he wasn’t fishing with his buddies or family, he was working. He was born to the late Sidney and Angela (Stipelcovich) Pelas on January 7, 1940. He was a lifelong resident of Buras...

Rosario Thomas "Boogie" Termine

Rosario Thomas "Boogie" Termine

Apr 4, 2013

Rosario Thomas “Boogie” Termine passed away on April 4, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Beloved husband of Carmen Talamo Termine. Father of Anthony “Tony” Termine (Amy), Dale Termine (Wendy), Troy Termine (Robin), Craig Termine (Brandy), Blaine Termine (Beth), Cory Termine (Colleene), Rosario Termine, Jr. (Traci), Wendy T. Baughman (Kimble) and Denice T. Rojas (Ryan). Grandfather of Jared, Lauren,...

Ada Lee Farmer Hourcade

Ada Lee Farmer Hourcade

Apr 4, 2013

Ada Lee Farmer Hourcade passed away on April 4, 2013 at the home of her son in Marrero, LA at the age of 93. She was born on September 11, 1919 in Meridian, Mississippi and was a resident of Harvey, LA for 69 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Ernest “Shorty” Hourcade, Sr....

Raymond Rosalin Centanni

Raymond Rosalin Centanni

Apr 4, 2013

Raymond Rosalin Centanni passed away on April 4, 2013 at the age of 79 years. Beloved husband of the late Shirley S. Centanni. Father of Raymond R. Centanni, Jr. (Wife Gina), Darryl D. Centanni (late wife Sarah) and Thomas J. Centanni. Grandfather of Joseph S. Centanni (Wife Aimee), Lenice D. Centanni, Dominic D. Centanni and Jason A. Centanni. Brother of...

Inez Marie Pitre Fricano

Inez Marie Pitre Fricano

Apr 3, 2013

Inez Marie Pitre Fricano entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Philip F. Fricano, Sr. Daughter of the late Raphael and Louise Bruce Pitre. Loving mother of Frank R. Fricano (Wife, the late Sharon), Philip F. Fricano, Jr. and Ann Fricano Woods (Husband Roy). Grandmother of Joshua and...

Dianne Thrasher Banquer

Dianne Thrasher Banquer

Apr 3, 2013

Dianne Thrasher Banquer passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Tulane Hospital in New Orleans, LA at the age of 62. Beloved wife of 33 years to Richard Paul Banquer. Mother of Joseph Edward Finn. Dianne was the devoted and loving grandmother of Cheyenne Taylor Tucker who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her father,...

Karl Arthur Koederitz

Karl Arthur Koederitz

Apr 3, 2013

Karl A. Koederitz passed away on April 3, 2013 at the age of 55. He was born in Morgan City, LA and spent most of his life in Jefferson Parish. Son of William A. Koederitz and Mary Ann Koederitz. Brother of William L. Koederitz (Mary), Gary P. Koederitz (Susan), David J. Koederitz (Clarissa), Mark A. Koederitz (Ruth), Jon A. Koederitz...

James H. Bonnette

James H. Bonnette

Apr 2, 2013

James Hoyt Bonnette entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Bonnette. Loving son of Helena Brouillette Bonnette and the late Kermit Bonnette. Loving father of Julie Kerr Mark (Husband, the late Brian) and James Mark Bonnette. Grandfather of Jenna, Diana and Taylor Mark. Brother of Nona...

Guillermo Cabeza Devaca

Guillermo Cabeza Devaca

Apr 2, 2013

Guillermo Cabeza DeVaca, a retired Radio Officer with American Radio Association entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Vera Wilson DeVaca. Son of the late Luis C. DeVaca and Pacomia Chavez DeVaca. Loving father of Elva DeVaca. Grandfather of Heather Robinson. Mr.Guillermo is a brother to 9 siblings....

David Edmond Ribaul

David Edmond Ribaul

Apr 2, 2013

David Edmond Ribaul passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Lafayette, LA at the age of 58 years. He was born on July 29, 1954 in New Orleans, LA. Son of the late Joseph Ribaul, Jr. and Ruth Danos Ribaul. Father of Leah Ribaul and Madison Abshire. Brother of Joseph, Susan, Stephen, Kelly, and Paul Ribaul. Also survived by a...

Trudy Gale "Nanny" Leblanc

Trudy Gale "Nanny" Leblanc

Apr 2, 2013

Trudy G. “Nanny” LeBlanc passed away on April 2, 2013 at the age of 61 years. Beloved mother of Billy Barletto. Daughter of Laura Salazar and the late Jasper LeBlanc. Step-daughter of the late James Salazar. Sister of Diane Van Wagner (William) and the late Randy Salazar. Grandmother of Reginald Vincent, Sr. Great-grandmother of Reginald Vincent, Jr. She worked for...

Berthold J. Bailly

Berthold J. Bailly

Apr 1, 2013

Berthold “Bert” J. Bailly entered into Heaven on Monday, April 01, 2013 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Iris Breaux Bailly for 49 years. Father of Joni Ledbetter (Rick), Sharon Gravois, Karen Leger (the late Larry), Karl Melling (Jane), and the late William Melling. Son of the late Orestelia Guidry Bailly and Jerome Bailly. Brother of the late...