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

Mar 13, 2012

Donald F. “Ducky” “Don” Kravet entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving and caring family on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of 54 years to Joyce Kravet. Son of the late Edmund Kravet, Sr. and Beulah Childress Kravet. Father of Bonnie K. Toups (Husband Kirk), Jeff A. Kravet (Julie), Keith A. Kravet, Becky...

Mar 11, 2012

Rosalie Marie “Rose” Plaisance passed away on March 11, 2012 at the age of 69 years. Mother of Amanda L. Hughes. Daughter of the late Louise Sons Plaisance and Alex Plaisance, Sr. Sister of the late Gertrude Bourgeois, Dorothy Corkern, Ovide Plaisance, A.J. Plaisance, Jr. and Raymond Plaisance. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...

Mar 10, 2012

FOURNET Richard Joseph Fournet, Sr. on Saturday March 10, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Anita Yoste Fournet. Father of Karen F. Davis (Glenn), Kevin F. Fournet, Sr., Richard J. Fournet, Jr. (Renay), David M. Fournet, Sr. (Tessa), Andre N. Fournet, Rebecca F. Ragas and Cynthia F. Perrin (Derral). Son of the late Frederick Gerard Fournet and Yula Falgout Fournet....

Mar 10, 2012

Jean Benoit entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the age of 79. She worked for the DOT for the State of Louisiana for over 25 years and was a dedicated Bridge Tender of the Harvey Bridge. She was a mother, loving grandmother and great grandmother. She was well known to everyone as “NANA”. Nana is survived...

Mar 10, 2012

Rosemary Carr Kiger passed away on March 10, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Fernium D. Kiger, Sr. Mother of Grace Zeevi (Shlomo), Kathy Glaudi (Lionel) and the late Fernium Kiger, Jr. Grandmother of Anthony Quinn, Jessie Blanchard, Sherry Savoie, Neal Glaudi and Stephanie de la Houssaye. Great-grandmother of Michelle, Farrell, Carson, Braxton, Dayton and Nicholas. Great-great-grandmother of Madeline and...

Mar 9, 2012

David Savoie of Westwego, LA passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. For David on this day real life has begun. Beloved husband of the late Cleo Trosclair Savoie. Father of David C. Savoie and the late Alvin R. Savoie. Brother of the late Ralla Savoie Barrios, Earline Savoie Punch, Ozama, Richard, Wiley, Willard (Bill), Roy and Desmond. Son of...

Mar 9, 2012

Lillia Frances Hoover Fisackerly passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Roy Fisackerly. Loving mother of James Edward Fisackerly, Sr. Grandmother of Linda Kaye Fisackerly Soileau, James Edward Fisackerly, Jr., Kenneth Ray Fisackerly and Michael Roy Fisackerly. Great-grandmother of Ike, James, Eric, Nicholas, Brett, Caroline, Jeff, Emma and Camden....

Mar 9, 2012

Gerald Louis Wood, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. Born February 28, 1925 in Long Beach, CA to Perry Wayne Wood of Chester, NE & Goldie Strauss Wood of Arroyo Grande , CA . Then raised by Wayne & Helen Wood (2nd wife) in Brea , CA . United States Navy World War II on the aircraft carrier U.S.S....

Mar 9, 2012

CRABTREE Kathryn Weeks Crabtree, age 65 years, a resident of Marrero, LA, born in Algiers, LA passed away on March 9, 2012 due to a lengthy illness. She is the former wife of Hubert T. Crabtree. Mother of Kerry Mina Crabtree (Wife Dody), Claudia Mina Gisclair and Tracy Rae Champagne. Grandmother of Lauren Ogden, Zarryn Hinchen, Jade Gisclair and Blade...

Mar 8, 2012

Gladys Babin Plaisance entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Norles L. Plaisance, Sr. Daughter of the late Albert and Edna Babin. Mother of Norles L. Plaisance, Jr. (Wife Irene), Ronald J. Plaisance, Sr. (Wife Mary) and Wayne M. Plaisance (Wife Marsha). Survived by 9 grandchildren, 21 great...

Mar 8, 2012

Atward James Theriot passed away on March 8, 2012 at the age of 90 years. He is a native of Gheens, LA and resided in Westwego, LA for 63 years. Beloved husband of Bessie Bourg Theriot. Devoted father of Suzanne Murphy (husband, Patrick), Michael Theriot (Lenelle) and the late Adrienne Sherwood. Grandfather of Lee Williams, Michael Theriot, Jr., Jason Sherwood,...

Mar 8, 2012

Patricia Ann “Sister” Paternostro entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 54. Longtime companion of Eldon “Black” Parks, Sr. Beloved and loving mother of Brandon Paternostro. Grandmother of Brees Paternostro. Sister of Angeline “Angie” Blanchard, Diane Ragas, Donovan Doucet and the late Geraldine “Gerri” Chester. Daughter of the late Charline Hopel Doucet and Angelo...

Mar 6, 2012

Kathleen Dufour Gerkin, a retired seamstress, passed away at her home on March 6, 2012 at the age of 68 years. She was a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. Wife of the late Herschel B. Gerkin and Donald S. Mason. Mother of Caryl Gerkin and Elaine Gerkin. Grandmother of Caryl Trosclair Hebert, Alyson Evans and Blake Evans. Great-grandmother of Christopher...

Mar 6, 2012

Rosalie Rotolo Freedman born December 1, 1928 passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Beloved wife of the late William Freedman. Daughter of the late Dominick and Rosalie Rotolo. Sister of Felicia Usner (Joe), preceded in death by her siblings Pascal Rotolo (Dorothy), Joseph Rotolo (Patricia), Nancy Randazzo (Tony), Dominick Rotolo Jr., and Frances Becnel (Tommy). Age 83, and currently...

Mar 6, 2012

Mar 5, 2012

Ivy Paul Blanchard, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 5, 2012 at the age of 84. Son of the late Lydia Landry and Ivy Paul Blanchard, Sr. He was the husband of the late Lois Cantrelle Blanchard for 63 years. Brother of Ridley and Gerald Blanchard, Marguerite Naquin and the late Verta Landry, Vivian Daigle, Doris Lirette, Audrey...

Mar 5, 2012

Vernon Adam Hebert, Jr. passed away on Monday, March 5, 2012. Beloved son Vernon A. Hebert, Sr. and Edwina Breaux Hebert. Paternal grandson of Azael and Zoe Hebert and maternal grandson of Emile and Liska Breaux. Survived by beloved family and friends. Godchild of Betty Lou Fontenot. Age 39 years, a native of Marrero, LA and resident of Westwego, LA....

Mar 3, 2012

Pearl Sazdoff West begin her journey to heaven Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 12:23 pm. She fought a valiant battle with breast cancer; and would encourage anyone facing cancer to seek out alternative treatments which far exceed remission rates to the current cancer treatment methods, primarily being chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Had she known about these alternative methods, she would...

Mar 3, 2012

Euges J. Adams, age 86, entered into eternal rest after a brief illness, at West Jefferson Hospital, in the presence of his family on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born on August 19, 1925 in Morgan City, LA. Euges was a resident at Wynhoven HealthCare Center at the time of his passing. Euges is survived by, his beloved wife...

Mar 2, 2012

Marie Grace Guidry Laurent on Friday, March 2, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Lansing Luke Laurent, Sr. Mother of Kay L. Melanson of Marrero, LA, Lansing Luke Laurent, Jr. of Westwego, LA, Mona L. Dendy of Marrero, LA and Kim L. Burtchaell of Westwego, LA. Mother-in-law of Thomas Melanson and Patricia Laurent. Grandmother of Lance Laurent, Scott Laurent, Rebecca...