Obituaries

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

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Nancy Samuel Cuneo

Nancy Samuel Cuneo

Oct 2, 2012

Nancy Samuel Cuneo passed away on October 2, 2012 at the age of 62 years. Beloved wife of Colin Cuneo. Mother of Bret Cuneo (wife, Donna) and Jacques Cuneo (wife, Nicole). Grandmother of Lauren, Sydney, Nathan and Nolan Cuneo. Sister of Kim Strickland, the late Kay Broussard, Jackson and Dink Samuel. Daughter of the late Elvia Langridge Samuel and Judge...

Wilborn "Smitty" Smith

Wilborn "Smitty" Smith

Sep 30, 2012

Wilborn "Smitty" Smith was born on September 20, 1939 and died on September 30, 2012 at the age of 73 years. He was born in Oakgrove, LA but was a resident of Belle Chasse, LA for the last 43 years. Beloved husband of 54 years to Lovie McPherson Smith. He is preceded in death by his mother Ella Marie Harrison...

Billy Ray Nelson

Billy Ray Nelson

Sep 29, 2012

Billy Ray Nelson, Born 6-24-1929, Doddridge, Arkansas, drifted peacefully to eternal life surrounded by his mother, brother, sisters, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-laws, daughter-in-law and numerous other loving family members on Saturday 29, 2012. Billy, otherwise known as Pappy worked at Avondale Shipyards for 29 years ending his career as a Rigging Superintendent. He was diagnosed with Mesothilioma in April, 2011...

Robert "Bob" Agee

Robert "Bob" Agee

Sep 28, 2012

Robert “Bob” Agee entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Linda Agee. Son of Jeanette Toups. Step Son of Maurice Toups and Rosie Agee. Father of Chad Gatson, Tracy Agee and Stacy Agee. Grandfather of Mason Gatson, Maebri Gatson, Joshua Ward and Dillon Donihoo. Great Grandfather of Alexander Ward and...

Mathilda Doucet Armshaw

Mathilda Doucet Armshaw

Sep 28, 2012

Mathilda Doucet Armshaw passed away on September 28, 2012 at the age of 98 years. She was a native of Lockport, LA and lived for many years in Marrero. Beloved wife of the late John Alexander Armshaw. Daughter of the late Adele Knoblock Doucet and August Doucet. Sister of the late Josephine Sevin, Adele Reiss, Felicia Allemand, Charles, Edward, Freman...

Byron Louis Boudreaux

Byron Louis Boudreaux

Sep 27, 2012

Byron Louis Boudreaux (Pops) earned his eternal wings on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Christine Hammell Boudreaux for 34 years. Son of the late Louis Boudreaux and Joyce Bourge. Father of Casey (Gena), Cassie (Chris) and Cody. Grandfather of 2 beautiful granddaughters Caitlin (Monkey) Boudreaux and Alexis (Rabbit) Street. His extended children, Jared (Shantell) and Dana Ann. Paw...

Sylma Jeanne Clinton

Sylma Jeanne Clinton

Sep 27, 2012

Sylma Jeanne Meggison Clinton passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the age of 82. She was born in Carthage, TX on September 14, 1930 to the late Charles Hal and Sylma Shaw Megginson. Sister of the late Virginia Lou Megginson. Beloved mother of Julie Beth Roper, Laurie Lou Nielsen and the late James Daniel Clinton. Granny of Shannon...

Arthur Lynn Mcneely

Arthur Lynn Mcneely

Sep 27, 2012

Arthur Lynn McNeely, Sr., age 63 years, passed away on September 27, 2012 after brief battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie Spiers Watson McNeely, affectionately known as “Tyde”. Father of Arthur Lynn McNeely, Jr. (Barbara) of Waxahachie, TX; John Steven McNeely of Natchez, MS and Kimberly Susanne McNeely Farmer (Chris) of Marshall, TX. Stepfather of Johnny...

Helen Murphy Brown

Helen Murphy Brown

Sep 27, 2012

Helen Murphy Brown passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Edgar Brown. Mother of the late Thomas Tompson, Jr. Grandmother of Thomas Tompson, III and the late Blaine Tompson. Great grandmother of Cameron Tompson. Sister of the late Rita LeBlanc and John J. “Mop” Murphy. Daughter of the late Irma Donahue Murphy and John J....

Bartol John Taliancich

Bartol John Taliancich

Sep 26, 2012

Bartol John Taliancich Sr. passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 with his family by his side. He is survived by Judy Victoriano Taliancich, his devoted wife of 46 years. Loving father of Jeffery Taliancich (Paula), Connie DiCarlo (Don), Denise Champagne (Brian), John Taliancich Jr. (Bonnie) and Judy Madere (Chad). Proud grandfather of Gabrielle, Isabella, Olivia, Dru, Blake, Zachary, Kaleb,...

Jerry Joseph Daigle

Jerry Joseph Daigle

Sep 26, 2012

Jerry J. Daigle entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of the late Mildred Frances Bowers Daigle. Son of the late Elphy Daigle, Sr. and Amie Templet Daigle. Father of Dorothy Daigle and Joanne Daigle. Brother of the late Elphy Daigle, Jr. Jerry was born in New Orleans and resided in...

Paula Loyo De Zavala

Paula Loyo De Zavala

Sep 26, 2012

Paula “Pavis” Loyo de Zavala passed away at the age of 91 in Marrero, LA on September 26, 2012. She was born on June 26, 1921 in Veracruz, Mexico to Migual Loyo and Luisa Noriega. She enjoyed life to the fullest at every opportunity surrounded by her family and friends. She was known and loved for her great spirit, sense...

James J. Clark, Jr.

James J. Clark, Jr.

Sep 25, 2012

James J. Clark, Jr. passed away on September 25, 2012 at the age of 70 years. Beloved husband of the late Dardenella “Nella” Melford Clark. Father of Mark A. Clark and Kimberlynn Clark Prejeant (husband Colbert). Grandfather of Cortney and Collene Prejeant and Mark A. Clark, Jr. Great-grandfather of Rylee Naquin. Brother of Clara Marie Gollie, Jan DiMarco and the...

Adam Michael Freeman

Adam Michael Freeman

Sep 24, 2012

Adam Michael Freeman entered into eternal rest Monday, September 24, 2012 at the age of 26. Beloved husband of Suzanne Barron Freeman. Son of Laurie Freeman and Alvin M. Petrie, Jr. Father of Ashton C. Freeman. Brother of David Freeman. Grandson of Stella Freeman McLamore and the late Joseph Wayne Freeman, Shirley Petrie and Alvin Petrie, Sr. Step Grandson of...

Roselie "Slavkia" Franicevich Callais

Roselie "Slavkia" Franicevich Callais

Sep 23, 2012

On December 20, 1919 God blessed Olivia “Eva” Barraco and Joseph Franicevich with the birth of a beautiful daughter named Roselie “Slavkia” Franicevich. On September 23, 2012, at 10:30 AM in her own time and on her own terms she spread her wings and took flight home into eternal rest at the age of 92. She was greeted by those...

Jerry John Tauzin

Jerry John Tauzin

Sep 22, 2012

Jerry John Tauzin, age 69, a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mabel Boudreaux Tauzin and John C. Tauzin; and his brother Richard J. Tauzin. Survivors include his twin sister, Mary Ann Amedee and Effie DiPascal. Jerry is survived by numerous nieces and nephews....

O'Neil J. Becnel, Sr.

O'Neil J. Becnel, Sr.

Sep 21, 2012

O’Neil J. Becnel, Sr. passed away on September 21, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Beloved husband of the late Rita Barrilleaux Becnel. Father of David G. Becnel, Sr. (Darlene), O’Neil J. Becnel, Jr. (Debbie), Judy Becnel LeBlanc (Babson), Karen Becnel and Barbara Becnel Ingram (Robert). Grandfather of Heather, Heidi, Joshua, Brandi, Chrystal, Darcy, Nicole, Tommy, Rebekah, Christopher, Robert...

George Domingo Gongora

George Domingo Gongora

Sep 21, 2012

George D. Gongora passed away on September 21, 2012 at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of 60 years to Yolanda Jimenez Gongora. Father of Hernan Rudas (Julia), Nury Smail (Richard), Tania Bordelon (the late Michael), Jorge Gongora and Gene Gongora (Regina). Grandfather of Lucy, Alex, Daniel, Chris, Tommy, Alex, Monicque, Katerina, Natalie, Vanessa, Michael, Jorge II, Jamie, Jolene,...

John W. Lacour

John W. Lacour

Sep 21, 2012

John W. LaCour passed away on September 19, 2012 at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband of Maxine Rogers LaCour. Father of Michelle LeJeune (Paul), John “Joey” LaCour (Darlin) and Jeanne Reinhold (Marcus). Grandfather of Wesley, Peter, Jacob and Isaac LeJeune, Alexandra and Adrian LaCour, Brandon, Dillon and Marissa McNerney and Max Reinhold. Brother of Bernice Dupaquier and Bernadette...

Roseellen Marie O'Keeffe Bush

Roseellen Marie O'Keeffe Bush

Sep 21, 2012

RoseEllen Marie O'Keeffe Bush, born in New Orleans on February 19, 1932, and resident of Gretna for 62 years, at age 80, left her family on earth on September 21, 2012 to join her parents Edward F. O'Keeffe, Sr, and Stella Hourcade O'Keeffe, as well as her brother Edward F. O'Keeffe, Jr, with God. Beloved wife of 62 years of...