Obituaries

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

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Gloria Wright Murley

Gloria Wright Murley

Feb 14, 2013

Gloria Wright Murley passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Capt. Horace Murley, Sr. Mother of Dale Raccuglia, Capt. Terry A Murley, Judy M Boudreaux and the late Capt. Horace H. Murley, Jr. Daughter of the late Leona Carpenter Wright and Archibald Wright, Sr. Sister of Daryl W. Giardina and...

Gerardo Alberto Fernandez

Gerardo Alberto Fernandez

Feb 14, 2013

Gerardo Alberto Fernandez passed away on February 14, 2013 at the age of 59 years. A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 1 PM. Visitation will follow from 2 PM to 8 PM.

Virgie Grentz Reems

Virgie Grentz Reems

Feb 13, 2013

Virgie Grentz Reems passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Simon J. Reems, Jr. Mother of Simon J. Reems, III, Frances R. Anderson (Paul), Cheryl R. Dodson (Heber), and Kathie R. Harrell (Frank). Daughter of the late Frances Baker Grentz and Joseph M. Grentz. Sister of the late Florette Pitre...

Edwin "Duffy" Walter Lavigne

Edwin "Duffy" Walter Lavigne

Feb 13, 2013

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Edwin Walter “Duffy” LaVigne of Port Sulphur, LA died at the age of 92 on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Fayetteville, NC at 9:58 pm. Duffy was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marguerite Louise Groteguth, his parents Birdina Girodano and John Baptist LaVigne, Jr., and his siblings John Baptist “J.B”, III, Clarence Francis, Gerald Julian,...

Mervin Joseph "Mr. John" Quatrevingt

Mervin Joseph "Mr. John" Quatrevingt

Feb 13, 2013

Mervin J. “Mr. John” Quatrevingt entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the age of 100. Beloved husband of the late Mildred Hebert Quatrevingt. Son of the late Bernard Quatrevingt and Elmire Robicheaux Quatrevingt. Father of Bernard Quatrevignt (Wife, Barbara), Lucien Quatrevingt (Wife, Amalia), Carl Quatrevingt (Wife, the late Linda), Patricia Ranatza (Husband, Frank) and JoAnn Hymel...

John W. "Big John" "Papa John" Zahn, Sr.

John W. "Big John" "Papa John" Zahn, Sr.

Feb 12, 2013

John W. “Big John” “Papa John” Zahn, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of 9 years to Virginia B. Zahn by second marriage and the late Marilyn C. Zahn by first marriage. Son of the late Henry W. Zahn, Sr. and Elizabeth Zahn. Father of Melinda Z. Eilers (Husband,...

John M. Lumpkin

John M. Lumpkin

Feb 12, 2013

John M. Lumpkin passed away on February 12, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Dugas Lumpkin. Father of Bambi Gardner (husband, Danny), Wendy Buras and Mike Lumpkin. Grandfather of Shannon Gardner, CW2 John Gardner, U.S. Army, Adam Buras, Brandon Lumpkin and Sgt. Winton Lumpkin, U.S. Army. Great-grandfather of Katelynn Hoogacker, Kody Hoogacker and Jake Gardner....

Edith Gremillion Oestriecher

Edith Gremillion Oestriecher

Feb 11, 2013

Edith C. Gremillion Oestriecher passed away on February 11, 2013 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Paul P. Oestriecher, Jr. Mother of Paul P. Oestriecher III (wife, Joyce), Gladys Oestriecher and the late Linda Oestriecher Stanley. Grandmother of Philip Oestriecher, Michael Oestriecher and Lisa Courtney. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. Sister of...

Mary Jo Landry Smith

Mary Jo Landry Smith

Feb 11, 2013

Mary Jo Landry Smith of Marrero, LA on February 11, 2013 at 7PM. Beloved wife of the late Roland William Smith, Jr. Preceded in death by her son, Michael Smith, Sr. and 4 siblings. Survivors include her children, Mickey Childs (Husband, Martin), Robert Smith, Sr. (wife, Laurie) and Rhonda Guidry (Husband, Splint). Daughter of the late Mary Landry and Joseph...

Fred J. Scioneaux

Fred J. Scioneaux

Feb 10, 2013

Fred J. Scioneaux passed away on February 10, 2013 at the age of 78 years. Beloved husband of Glenda Jackson Scioneaux. Father of Patty Hegwood (husband, Jason) and the late Karen Lynn Scioneaux. Grandfather of Hannah Zoe Hegwood. Brother of Esther Jackson, Earl and Robert Scioneaux, the late Elaine Schaller and Louis Scioneaux. Son of the late Florence Willis Scioneaux...

Dawn Hepting Himel

Dawn Hepting Himel

Feb 9, 2013

Dawn Hepting Himel passed away on February 9, 2013 at the age of 47 years. Mother of Lauren and Jess Himel. Daughter of Dirk D. J. Hepting and the late Marilyn O’Quain Hepting. Sister of Daniell and Brent Hepting. Also survived by other loving relatives and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the Chapel...

Joan Ann Teal Dubea

Joan Ann Teal Dubea

Feb 9, 2013

Joan Ann Teal Dubea passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the age of 76. Daughter of the late William Teal, Sr. and Althea Teal. Sister of Elaine T. Newman (husband the late Allen), Joyce T. Talamo (husband Charles), the late Rita T. Juraszek (husband the late Charles), William C. Teal, Jr. (wife the late Ruth), Donald E. Teal...

Marilyn Clark Mabile

Marilyn Clark Mabile

Feb 9, 2013

Marilyn Clark Mabile passed away on February 9, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Beloved wife of the late Sidney P. Mabile. Mother of Bert A. Mabile and Christel M. Zuvich (husband, Scott). Grandmother of Hunter and Cody Zuvich. Daughter of the late Elaine Armstrong Clark and Newton Clark. Sister of the late Lyn McCain. Sister-in-law of Robert McCain,...

Cornelius "Dutch" Kalk

Cornelius "Dutch" Kalk

Feb 8, 2013

Cornelius “Dutch” Kalk passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013. Beloved husband to the late Claire Kelly Kalk. He was born on November 13, 1928 in Amsterdam Netherland to his late parents, Cornelius and Ida Schutte Kalk. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Anna Kalk Salomons and Bregtje Kalk Heller both of the Netherlands. Survived by one...

Randy Anthony Charlet

Randy Anthony Charlet

Feb 8, 2013

Randy A. Charlet entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the age of 50. Beloved and loving husband of 22 years to Stephanie A. Charlet. Son of Helouise Adams and the late Huey Charlet. Devoted father of Cody A. Charlet and Taylor L. Charlet. Brother of Sammy Charlet, Kevin Charlet, Todd Charlet and the late Tammie Marange....

Justin Fletcher Estopinal

Justin Fletcher Estopinal

Feb 7, 2013

Justin Fletcher Estopinal was suddenly taken from us and called home to do more important tasks on February 7, 2013 at 12:31PM as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on May 9, 1979, in Metairie, LA son of Fernando Joseph Estopinal, IV and Elizabeth Klutas Estopinal. He is the grandson of Fernando Joseph Estopinal III, Barbara Estopinal,...

Laura Armentrout Hutcheson

Laura Armentrout Hutcheson

Feb 7, 2013

Laura Armentrout Hutcheson passed away on February 7, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Beloved wife of Alvin L. Hutcheson, Sr. Mother of Kenneth Alexander and his wife, Debbie and Tory Lynn Matthews and her husband Ben. Step-mother of Alvin Lee Hutcheson, Jr. Grandmother of Dana Matthews Pugh, Kristin and Hope Alexander. Great-grandmother of Bryson Cole Matthews. Sister of...

Florence Mary Dezego Wolf

Florence Mary Dezego Wolf

Feb 7, 2013

Florence Mary DeZego Wolf entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the age of 88. Daughter of the late William and Ethel DeZego. Loving mother of Robin Wolf Klipping (Husband, Francis “Klip”) and the late Earl Renaud Wolf (Survived by wife, Deborah). Grandmother of Danielle Hebert Comeaux (Husband, Wade) James William Patrick Wolf, Stephen Joseph Wolf. Great...

Edwina Deemer Trosclair

Edwina Deemer Trosclair

Feb 6, 2013

Edwina Deemer Trosclair passed away on February 6, 2013 at the age of 101 years. Beloved wife of the late Klebert Trosclair. Mother of Mary Ann Trosclair Hingle and her husband Theophile, Klebert and George Trosclair and the late Jeanette Trosclair Legendre. Sister of the late Myrtle Deemer Fink. Daughter of the late Louise Karl Deemer and George Deemer. Also...

Joachim "Joe" Santos

Joachim "Joe" Santos

Feb 6, 2013

Joachim “Joe” Santos passed away on February 6, with his family by his side. He was born in New Orleans to the late Joachim D. and Eva LaMarque Santos on October 21, 1923. The beloved husband of Mary Kern Santos, and survived by his daughters, Sherrill, Andrea Duplechain (Stephen) and Karen Lambousy (Greg), and two sons, Gary J. and Edward...