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

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Gertrude Marie  Sturm

Gertrude Marie Sturm

Dec 31, 2011

Gertrude Marie Sturm entered into eternal rest on December 31, 2011 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of Robert Sturm for 36 years. Preceded in death by Theodore Hospal by first marriage. Daughter of the late Edward Jutzi and Gertrude Novak Jutzi. Mother of Carolyn Douglas (John) and Leslie Bartes (Steve). Grandmother of Amy Gay (Paul) and the late...

Lawrence P. Mitchell

Lawrence P. Mitchell

Dec 30, 2011

Lawrence P. “Chew” Mitchell, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Lula Mae Voiselle Mitchell. Son of the late Telisma Mitchell and Emma Smith Mitchell. Father of Anthony, Linda, Joe Lee, Juanita, Michael, Lawrence Jr., Debbie, Charles, David, Cindy, Jenny, Angie, Roger and the late Kenny. Survived...

Helen Holmes Gleason

Helen Holmes Gleason

Dec 30, 2011

Helen Holmes Gleason was born on August 9, 1925 and passed away on December 30, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late David A. Gleason, Jr. Mother of Clark L. Gleason (wife, Deb Gleason), Hulette P. Gleason (wife, the late Geroldeane “Tee” Gleason), the late Mitchel Gleason and the late David A....

Eric Maurice Bellelo

Eric Maurice Bellelo

Dec 29, 2011

Eric “Zipper” Maurice Bellelo, born May 18, 1983 – December 29, 2011. Son of Mary Bellelo Cosse’ and Dennis Wayne Bellelo, Sr. Grandson of Norma Stevens Bellelo, Maurice J. Bellelo and the late Albert and Estelle Cosse’. Siblings include Dennis Bellelo, Jr., Joaunna Coon, Jerome Bellelo, Natasha Etheridge, Nathan Bellelo, Deanna Rawls, Amy Tiser and Benjiman Bellelo, Sr. Brother/Sister in...

Elizabeth Ward Gaule

Elizabeth Ward Gaule

Dec 29, 2011

Elizabeth Ann Ward Gaule passed away after a long illness at the age of 63 on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Beloved mother of Angela Barrilleaux and Tammy Dominguez. Grandmother of Cory and John Barrilleaux, Armando Dominguez and Haylee Chavez. Sister of Anna Mae Carter, Evelyn Ward, Rose Vallia (Randal), N.B. “Buddy” Ward, Jr. (Pat), Edward “E.J.” Ward, Sr. (Gwen) and...

Gilda Gehring Taylor

Gilda Gehring Taylor

Dec 28, 2011

Gilda Gehring Taylor passed away on December 28, 2011 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of 59 years to Jack Joseph Taylor. Mother of Craig Joseph Taylor and Chad James Taylor (wife, Samantha). Grandmother of Brandon Jared Taylor and Cory Ryan Taylor. Sister of Dorothy Russo (husband, the late Peter) and the late Lois Schuler (husband, the late...

Blake William Hunter

Blake William Hunter

Dec 28, 2011

Blake William Hunter, Jr. was called home on December 28, 2011 at the age of 24. He was a resident of St. Amant, LA. Beloved son of Blake William Hunter, Sr. and Vickie Gilmore Hunter. Grandson of Ray Hunter and the late Sandra Wallace Hunter, Herman A. Gilmore, Jr. and Helen Theriot Gilmore. Great Grandson of Margaret Wallace and the...

Deborrah "Benji" Michel

Deborrah "Benji" Michel

Dec 28, 2011

Deborrah “Benji” Michel passed away on December 28, 2011 at the age of 60. Companion of David Guillot. Mother of Alan Michel, II. Daughter of the late Midge White. Sister of Thomas White (wife Beth White), Michelle S. Rome (husband Jason Rome). Benji worked and played hard for years in the oilfield before retiring. In earlier years she tended bar...

Beverly Sutherland Knowles

Beverly Sutherland Knowles

Dec 28, 2011

Beverly Sutherland Knowles passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Edward Knowles, Jr. Mother of The Honorable Daniel E. Knowles, III (Bonnie) and the late Karen Louise Knowles. Daughter of the late Louise Stanton Sutherland and William Henry Sutherland. Grandmother of Brian S. and Leslie E. Knowles. Beverly was...

Michael Bradley (Brad) Bell

Michael Bradley (Brad) Bell

Dec 27, 2011

Michael Bradley (Brad) Bell, born May 14, 1986, died tragically at the age of 25 on December 27, 2011 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. A life-long resident of Belle Chasse, he is survived by his beloved parents Terry Allen Bell and Sharon O’Neill Bell; loving brother of Suzanne Elizabeth Sepcich, Edward Joseph Thorn, Kellee Bell and Jeffery Gallet. Fiancée of Nikki...

Alma  Thoman Zar

Alma Thoman Zar

Dec 26, 2011

Alma Thoman Zar passed away on December 26, 2011 at the age of 62. Beloved wife of Andrew C. Zar. Mother of Jimmy Jessie, Bobby Jessie, Tommy Jessie, Andrew C. Zar, Jr., Donna Elizabeth Zar, Cindy Louise Zar and the late Donnie Jessie. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Betty Thoman. Sister of Linda Harvey (Bruce), Mary Herrah, Helen Thoman,...

Edwin J.  Shackelford

Edwin J. Shackelford

Dec 26, 2011

Edwin J. “Kid” “Judge” Shackelford passed away on December 26, 2011. Beloved husband of Peggy Barrois Shackelford. Father of Lanny J. Shackelford (wife Carrie), Shelley S. Roberts (husband Mark) and Steven E. Shackelford (wife Kellie). Grandfather of Spencer and Kaci, Quinn, Barrick, Trace and Caleb, Seth and Jenna. Brother of Etta S. Loverde, Alice S. Rousse, the late Earl “Bubba”...

Hazel Lilly Archibald

Hazel Lilly Archibald

Dec 25, 2011

Hazel Lilly Archibald , former owner of Gretna Diary Queen and former graduate of Behrman High School, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late James “Archie” Archibald. Daughter of the late Ambrose and Laurine Cortez Lilly. Sister of Mabel Lilly. Aunt of the late Ricky Adams. A native of Algiers,...

Edith Scobel Ballay

Edith Scobel Ballay

Dec 25, 2011

Edith Scobel Ballay passed away peacefully on Christmas Day at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lionel A. Ballay; her parents, Luke and Louise Scobel; her brothers and sisters, Paul Scobel, Leon Scobel, John Scobel, Clem Scobel, Emmet Scobel, Ethel Perez and Odette Perez. Edith is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

Henry  Paul Daigle

Henry Paul Daigle

Dec 25, 2011

Henry Paul Daigle, employed by Duson Oxygen for 13 years and Central Dispatch for 20 years, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Katherine Daigle. Father of Henry P. Daigle, II (Carmela), Laurie Seawright, Lisa O’Conner (Timothy), Denise Derouen (Winson). Step father of Jimmy L. Pickle (Leola), Sandra Thorton (Timothy), Christopher Pickle,...

Oliver  Conward Rogers

Oliver Conward Rogers

Dec 24, 2011

Oliver Conward Rogers, Jr., a retired manager from McDermott, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011. Beloved husband of Evensia “Yvonne” Danos Rogers. Father of Ricky J. Rogers (Elaine) and Candy R. Fitch (Tom). Brother of Myrtle Teller, Wibert Oliver, the late Ann Hembre, Margaret D’Octavio, Donald L. Rogers and James Oliver. Grandfather of Kenneth Rogers, Lisa R. Scheffield, Patrick...

George W. Dunn

George W. Dunn

Dec 24, 2011

George W. Dunn passed away suddenly on December 24, 2011 at the age of 60. Devoted and beloved husband of 33 years to Wanda Hymel Dunn. Beloved step father of Bobby Matherne, Jr. and step grandfather of Kelsey Matherne and Shawn Bean. He was the son in law of Carmen Hymel and the beloved son of the late George T....

Dwan Allen Abadie

Dwan Allen Abadie

Dec 24, 2011

Dwan Allen “Deuce” Abadie January 26, 1957- December 24, 2011 Beloved father of Robin and Warren Abadie. Brother of Angelia Duplessis, Judy Abadie and the late Charles Wayne Abadie. Son of the late Charles Warren Abadie and Audrey Boudoin Abadie. Age 54. A native of Port Sulphur, La and a resident of Independence, LA. In lieu of flowers donations to...

Lawrence Watson

Lawrence Watson

Dec 24, 2011

SMSGT Lawrence “Larry” Watson, Jr., U.S.A.F. (Ret.) passed away on December 24, 2011. Beloved husband of Jacqueline “Jackie” Baudean Watson. Father of Lawrence “Larry” Watson, III and Shannon Jacqueline Watson. Grandfather of Lauren Michelle Watson. Step-brother of Kenneth Wheeler. He was 72 years of age, a native of Whistler, AL, a former resident of Alexandria, LA and most recently of...

Joan Sipes Winchell

Joan Sipes Winchell

Dec 23, 2011

Joan Sipes Winchell passed away on December 23, 2011. She was 77 years of age and resided in Algiers, LA. Beloved wife of Richard L. Winchell. Mother of Michael Allen Winchell (Karen), Susan Winchell (Jo Cain), Debbie Winchell Tremont (Joe) and the late Richard M. Winchell. Grandmother of Jodi, Joshua, Kevin, Alyssa, Ryan, David and Kaitlyn. Sister of William “Bill”...

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