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

Nov 19, 2011

Emogean Lowry Colligan passed away on November 19, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Vores J. Colligan, Jr. Mother of Barry L. Colligan (Arlene), Donna C. Spinney (Jack) and the late Brenda C. Reddoch. Sister of Dorothy L. Sorrels, Margie Toney and James W. Lowry. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Daughter of the late Ruby Buford...

Nov 19, 2011

Katherine S. Hart, Wife, Mother and Grandmother, died in Lafitte, LA after a hard fought battle with cancer. Mrs. Hart was born in Gladewater, TX and grew up in Gretna, LA before moving to Lafitte to raise her family. She is survived by her loving husband of twenty-six years, Steven R. Hart, Sr., a lifelong Westbank resident. Mrs. Hart was...

Nov 18, 2011

Gary Wayne “Gabby” Ashpole found peace in Heaven on Friday, November 18, 2011. For the past 28 years, has been the beloved husband of Elise Plaisance Blair Ashpole. Gary was born on June 18, 1936 to his late parents, Ben and Clara Ashpole. He is survived by his four children: David Ashpole (Karen) of Montana, Dan Ashpole (Donna) of Oklahoma,...

Nov 18, 2011

Gary Wayne “Gabby” Ashpole found peace in Heaven on Friday, November 18, 2011. For the past 28 years, has been the beloved husband of Elise Plaisance Blair Ashpole. Gary was born on June 18, 1936 to his late parents, Ben and Clara Ashpole. He is survived by his four children: David Ashpole (Karen) of Montana, Dan Ashpole (Donna) of Oklahoma,...

Nov 18, 2011

Mary Lee Aupied Frickey entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the age of 69 years. Daughter of Tudelle Aupied and the late Thomas Aupied. Beloved companion of Russell Gros for 14 years. Mother of Robert Frickey, Lance Frickey and the late Mona Frickey Zar. Mother-in-law of Debbie Frickey and Kelly Zar. Grandmother of Brett, Heather, Brooke,...

Nov 18, 2011

Irene Tullie Ghislaine Gosset Dugar passed away on November 18, 2011 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late August. J. Dugar. Mother of Andrew and Mark Dugar, Dianne Conrad, Judy Dugar and Nancy Buras. Daughter of the late Louis Gosset and Angele Clarembeaux Gosset of Belgium. Sister of Desire Gaston Gosset, Ida Emile and Gilberte Juliette. Survived...

Nov 17, 2011

Emile “Moon” Zatarain, Jr. passed away on November 17, 2011. He was 91 years of age and a longtime resident of Algiers, LA. Beloved husband of 64 years to Cleo Judlin Zatarain. Brother of Robert E. Zatarain and Herman H. Zatarain. Uncle of Debbie Landry Zatarain, Terri Zatarain Blevins and Jan Zatarain Clifton. Great-uncle of Glen Michael Zatarain, Jr. and...

Nov 17, 2011

Edward Cheltenham Yeargin passed away on November 17, 2011 at the age of 78. Son of the late Andy J. Yeargin and Valentine C. Yeargin. A native of Birmingham, AL and a resident for 70 years of New Orleans and Jefferson. Preceded in death by his sister Valentine Y. Dauenhauer, infant brother Norman Yeargin, daughter Dana Y. Greenwald Roberts, and...

Nov 17, 2011

Olga DeLaup Jacobs, affectionately known as “Sugar”, has gone to be with Our LORD Jesus Christ, reuniting her with beloved husband, Richard on November 17, 2011 in our LORD. Mother of Bridget Lindell, Dawn Danese (Nicolas) and Charles Lindell (Jenny). Grandmother of Joshua, Christina, Rebecca, Charles Jr., Jadyn, Joli and Kaily “K.K.” and great-grandmother to Owen. Daughter of the late...

Nov 16, 2011

Deanne Pujol Lopez passed away on November 16, 2011. Survived by her husband, Omar Lopez. Beloved daughter of Rosalie Vegas Pujol and the late Edward Pujol, Jr. Sister of Dora Schouest (husband, Lee), Edward Pujol, III (life partner, Steven Melancon), Darla Chin (husband, Richard), Dana Bertucci and Erron Pujol (life partner, John Turner). “Aunt Dee Dee” was adored by 9...

Nov 15, 2011

Patricia A. Doucet entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the age of 67. Beloved companion of Richard Keller for 27 years. Wife of the late Joseph Doucet, Jr. Daughter of the late Buvins Roddy and Isabelle Guidry. Mother of Elizabeth Doucet and the late Jody Doucet Macaluso. Grandmother of Lindsey Doucet. Great Grandmother of Ava Michel....

Nov 13, 2011

Nov 13, 2011

Michael J. "Skillet" Plaisance passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the age of 55. Beloved son of Jessie Kruger (Dallis) and Irvin Plaisance (Chic). Father of Mandy Plaisance, Shantel Bryant and Phillip Caulfield. Brother of Tommy (Laurell) and Alan Plaisance (Earline), Rita Bertucci and Jennie Dow (Jeff). Grandfather of Alessia, Traciee and Makayla. Survived by a host of...

Nov 13, 2011

Dolores Duthu Johnson went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 7:30AM at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Charles R. Johnson, Sr. for the past 59 years. Mother of Cheryl and Fred Monus, Charles Jr. and Rita Johnson, Beth and Barry Vincent, Arleen and Nick Kootsouradis. Daughter of the late Donald, Sr. and...

Nov 12, 2011

Amelia Smith Darcey passed away on November 12, 2011. She was 88 years of age and a longtime resident of Algiers, LA. Wife of the late Richard J. Darcey by second marriage and the late Sidney E. Buniff, Jr. by first marriage. Mother of Sidney Buniff, III (wife, the late Teresa), John L. Buniff and Laverne B. Wetwiski (husband, Michael)....

Nov 12, 2011

Melissa Lynn Landry, an associate with Whole Foods, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011. Beloved daughter of Warren J. Landry and Delia Padua Landry. Sister of Richard Landry(Stacy). She was 31 years of age and a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Aunt of Patric and Meghan Landry. Relatives, friends and employees of Whole Foods, Dillard’s Department Store and...

Nov 12, 2011

Maxine “Tootie” Inbody Romero passed away on November 12, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Claude Romero. Mother of Ronald P. Romero (wife Patricia Liccardi), Russell C. Romero, Sr. (wife, Jean Gegenheimer), Cheryl Autin (husband, the late Murphy) and Claudia Redwine (husband, Robert). Daughter of the late Augusta Caboth Inbody and Charles Inbody. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 12...

Nov 11, 2011

Frank Bryant Albert entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 11, 2011 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of 59 years to Betty Albert. Son of the late James Albert and Susie Grayson Albert. Father of Glenda Juka (Husband Ronnie), Roy Albert and Don Albert (Wife Lynn). Brother of Glen Albert (Wife Mildred) and the late Roy Albert, Edline...

Nov 11, 2011

Wendell Jude Barrois, Sr., a commercial fisherman, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 aboard his boat, “The Gambler”. Beloved father of Stacy B. Hall, Wendell Jude Barrois, Jr., Sunni Barrois and Joshua Barrois. Son of the late George E. Barrois and Adele Smith Barrois. Brother of Jarrod, Kenneth, Godfrey and Karen Barrois. Grandfather of Madison and Morgan Hall, Brooklyne...

Nov 10, 2011

Doris Curren Vallette passed away on November 10, 2011. Beloved wife of Connell J. Vallette, Sr. for 66 years. Mother of Connell J. Vallette, Jr. (wife, Cookie), Amy Gulotta-Rogers (husband, Gary), Sewall G. Vallette (wife, Claudelle), and the late Paul Ross Vallette. Grandmother of Brice and Nathan Vallette, Jeffrey and Michael Gulotta, and Amelia and Christian Vallette. Great-grandmother of Samantha,...