Obituaries

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

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Timothy Michael Durgin

Timothy Michael Durgin

Jun 7, 2012

Timothy Michael Durgin, also known as “Bicycle Timmy”, who loved riding his bicycle and an avid Saints Fan and outdoorsman entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the age of 33. Beloved and loving son of Alvin Durgin, III and Catherine Durgin. Brother of Steven Durgin (Wife Zoe). Uncle of Julia Durgin. Grandson of Dora E. Durgin...

Alvin I. Hebert, Sr.

Alvin I. Hebert, Sr.

Jun 7, 2012

Alvin I. Hebert, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the age of 86. Beloved and loving husband of 66 years to Kathlyn Dickson Hebert. Son of the late Waldo I. Hebert and Leonise Cortez Hebert. Father of Deborah Burlette (Husband Mervin), Randy Hebert (Wife Cheri), Andrea Stumpf, and the late Alvin I. Hebert, Jr. Grandfather...

Miriam "Nickie" Mcpherson Ziegel

Miriam "Nickie" Mcpherson Ziegel

Jun 6, 2012

Miriam “Nickie” McPherson Ziegel passed away on June 6, 2012. She was 67 years of age and resided in Avondale, LA. Beloved wife of Leroy Ziegel. Mother of James Ziegel (Kelly) and Danielle Ziegel. Grandmother of Blaine, Abigail, Joshua and Grace Ziegel. Sister of John “Jack” McPherson (Terry) and Nancy Garcia (Greg). Daughter of the late Miriam Cambre McPherson and...

Emile Anthony Heron Sr.

Emile Anthony Heron Sr.

Jun 6, 2012

Emile Anthony Heron, Sr. a retired boiler maker with Avondale Shipyard, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the age of 67. Beloved husband of the late Cherrie Whitcomb. Beloved father of Emile Anthony Heron, Jr.(Elizabeth) and Carrie Spencer. Brother of Elaine H Miller (the late Charles), Yvonne H. Billiot (Roy), Marie LeBlanc (Thomas), Arthur Heron, Jr. (Mable) and...

Susan Alice Deharde Durr

Susan Alice Deharde Durr

Jun 6, 2012

Susan Alice DeHarde Durr, born April 2,1954 in New Orleans, a resident of Marrero, passed away on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at West Jefferson Medical Ctr. Beloved wife of the late Morris Clayton Durr, Jr. Preceded in death by her parents John G. DeHarde, Jr and Carol Biguenet DeHarde and Brother-in-law John C. Durr. Survived by her brother Thomas J....

Rosa May Bartolo Ledet

Rosa May Bartolo Ledet

Jun 5, 2012

Rosa May Bartolo Ledet, an avid bowler and Poka keeno player, passed away on June 5, 2012 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Earl J. (Ducky) Ledet, Sr.. Mother of Earl J. Ledet, Jr. (Dianne), Susan L Diket (Milton) and June L. Carbo (Herman). Sister of the late Walter Bartolo (Elaine) and the late Margaret B....

Sheila Adele Burkart

Sheila Adele Burkart

Jun 5, 2012

Sheila Adele Burkart passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at the age of 71. Beloved sister of George Burkart. Daughter of the late John and Dorothy Schwartz Burkart. Sister in law of Norma Burkart. Aunt of Jerry, Randy and Joel Burkart, Janet Naumann, and Andra Walker. Also survived by 13 great nieces and nephews. A native of New Orleans,...

Clinton Edward "Dietz" Lauman Sr.

Clinton Edward "Dietz" Lauman Sr.

Jun 5, 2012

Clinton Edward "Dietz" Lauman Sr., age 76, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2012 surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease. Beloved husband of 52 years to Mina Monteilh Lauman. Loving father of Clint Lauman Jr. (Shelly), Suzie Estopinal (Ricky), Bobby Lauman (Charlene) and Karen Flattmann (Dennis). Devoted grandfather to Connor and...

Charles "Chuckie" Lee Pfanschmidt

Charles "Chuckie" Lee Pfanschmidt

Jun 4, 2012

Charles “Chuckie” Lee Pfanschmidt, age 37, of Crown Point, LA, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012. Son of Keith Pfanschmidt and the late Shirley Pfanschmidt, life long companion/fiance’ of Brandy Bartholomew. Father of Charles “Tut” Pfanschmidt, Jr. Brother of Tammy Jordan (Tony), Edward Pfanschmidt, Vickie Hebert, Kathy Savoie, Robert Pfanschmidt, Sr., Sharon Allo (Toby), Cindy Pfanschmidt, and JoAnn Puglise...

Cleta Mae Rooney Hodge

Cleta Mae Rooney Hodge

Jun 2, 2012

Cleta Mae Rooney Hodge entered peacefully into heaven on Saturday, June 2, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was 74 years old and was born on November 30, 1937 in Urania, LA. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Rush and Evie Lea Whitten Rooney. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40...

Margaret Mccolgan Schwall

Margaret Mccolgan Schwall

Jun 1, 2012

Margaret McColgan Schwall on Friday, June 1, 2012. Beloved wife of the Edward Bertrand Schwall. Mother of Maria S. Houser (David), Laurie S. Yancovich (Eric), Bernadette S. Walker (John), Edward Schwall (Jackie H. Schwall) and Patrick Schwall. Grandmother of Edward, Scott, Tina, Jennifer, Joseph, Anthony, Mary, Benjamin, Erin, John and Kathleen. Great grandmother of Dayton, Landon, John VI, Jake, Emily,...

Anthony Joseph Labruzza, Jr.

Anthony Joseph Labruzza, Jr.

Jun 1, 2012

Anthony J. Labruzza, Jr., born December 27, 1925 in Gretna, LA passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Katherine Wilson Labruzza for the past 66 years. Son of the late Anthony Labruzza, Sr. and Vita DeLuca Labruzza. Father of Deborah Carbo (Gordon), Katherine Marcantel (Larry), Antoinette “Toni Lynn” Black (Bobby), Michael Labruzza...

James Francis O'Leary Jr.

James Francis O'Leary Jr.

May 31, 2012

James Francis O’Leary, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 31, 2012. Beloved husband of 54 years to the late Elsie Richard O’Leary. Son of the late James Francis O’Leary, Sr. and Uthana Woods O’Leary. Father of the late James John O’Leary (Mary). Grandfather of Erin Brewer (Trey) and Ian J. O’Leary (Amber). Uncle of Barbara Lee, Earl Richard,...

Arthur Becnel Jr.

Arthur Becnel Jr.

May 31, 2012

Arthur Becnel, Jr. passed away on May 31, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Smith Becnel. Father of Glenn L. Becnel (Annie). Grandfather of Trisha Becnel Caal, Yvette Marie Becnel, Margaret Ann Becnel, Noel Christina Becnel, Michael Louis Becnel and Alicia Ann Becnel. Great-grandfather of Anthony, Andrew, Brianna, Manuel, Drake and Addison. Brother...

Delores Cecile Mamolo

Delores Cecile Mamolo

May 31, 2012

Delores Cecile Mamolo entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Mamolo, Sr. Daughter of the late Gilbert Verdin and Albertine Solet Verdin. Mother of Robert Mamolo, Gregory Mamolo, Karen Frickey, Elizabeth Hayes, Mary Mamolo, Judy Wiggins and the late Brian Mamolo and Katherine Straub. Survived by...

John Robert Richards

John Robert Richards

May 31, 2012

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June Frischhertz Waguespack

June Frischhertz Waguespack

May 30, 2012

Gabriel, Gabriel Be on your Duty, here comes June the New Orleans Beauty! June Frischhertz Waguespack, who lived with loving care in all the roles of her life; daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and good friend, died on May 30, 2012. Born on November 28, 1934. Guided by great grandmother, Grandmother and mother she grew up on...

Jana "Jp" Petrovich, Md

Jana "Jp" Petrovich, Md

May 30, 2012

Jana “JP” Petrovich, MD entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the age of 46. Beloved and loving daughter of Kuzma and Sue Petrovich. Sister of Danica P. Ansardi (Husband, the late Ray), Mala P. Barrett and Kuzma Petrovich, Jr. (Wife Shantelle). Aunt of Sarah and Tray Ansardi, Luke Barrett, Mila, Kaden, Vedran Petrovich. After graduating from...

Mitchel J. Cancienne

Mitchel J. Cancienne

May 30, 2012

Mitchel J. Cancienne, age 82, husband of Norma Martin Cancienne for 61 years. He leaves a daughter Joan Cancienne Alberado and Philip Mitchel Cancienne, grandfather of Andy Jude Alberado, Grace Amelia Cancienne, and Lucy Jane Cancienne. Father-in-law of Marvin J. Alberado, Jr. and Stephanie Montreuil Cancienne. Son of the late Louise Bourgeois Cancienne and Corbett Cancienne. Brother of Carrie Cancienne...

Frank Cvitanovich Sr.

Frank Cvitanovich Sr.

May 29, 2012

Frank Cvitanovich, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the age of 83. Beloved and loving husband of 50 years to Jo Cvitanovich. Son of the late Peter and Oringa Cvitanovich. Father of Gary Cvitanovich, Frankie Cvitanovich and Nancy Cvitanovich Horn and husband Wendell Horn. Grandfather of Dakota Horn and Hanna Cvitanovich. Brother of John Cvitanovich...