Obituaries

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

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Madison  Nicole Hughes

Madison Nicole Hughes

Jan 30, 2012

Madison Nicole Hughes passed away on January 30, 2012 only three months old. Beloved daughter of Brandie Hughes. Granddaughter of Robert and Darlene Hughes and Delia and the late Raymond Riego. Sister of Elaine Elizabeth Hughes. Godchild of Nanny Reshonda McGuire (Teddy) and Paran John Riego (Erica). Niece of Janell Langford (Zeek) and the late Robert “Little Man” Hughes, III....

Ronnie Paul Dufrene

Ronnie Paul Dufrene

Jan 29, 2012

Ronnie Paul “No Neck” Dufrene passed away on January 29, 2012 at the age of 49 years. Beloved husband of Michelle Galliano Dufrene. Father of Renee, Hannah and Destiny Dufrene. Son of Gloria Barrilleaux Dufrene and Landry Joseph Dufrene, Jr. Brother of Landry “Paul” Dufrene and Cheryl Sance. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA, attended John Ehret High...

Winnie Rogers Weaver

Winnie Rogers Weaver

Jan 29, 2012

Winnie Rogers Weaver on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3:57 P.M. Beloved wife of the late Gavin Elonza Weaver. Mother of Vicki Weaver-Hixon (Thomas), Patricia N. Weaver and the late Gavin Keith Weaver. Daughter of the late Jefferson Cleveland Rogers and Clara Gilbert Rogers. Sister of Yvonne Tinsley, Jefferson Cleveland Rogers, Jr. and the late Betty Rogers Pebworth. Grandmother of...

Dorine  Chabert  Cheramie

Dorine Chabert Cheramie

Jan 29, 2012

Dorine Chabert Cheramie, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Max J. Cheramie. Mother of Neal Cheramie (Bobbie). Daughter of the late Wallace and Ursula Chabert, Sr. Sister of Leroy and Walter Chabert, the late Noeda C. Plaisance, Isabell C. Bruce, Harris Wallace, Alidor “Pat” and Luke Chabert. Grandmother of...

Herbert W. Hey

Herbert W. Hey

Jan 29, 2012

Herbert “Bert” W. Hey passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the age of 83. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Clare Giblin Hey. Born in Hyde, England to the late John and Emma Hey. Dad of Roland T. Melancon, Jr. (Elaine) and Mary Ann Melancon Singleton (George Plakotos). Grandfather of Michael Melancon (Claudia), Holly Melancon...

Horace J. Contranchis

Horace J. Contranchis

Jan 29, 2012

Horace J. Contranchis passed away on January 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Shirley Autin Contranchis. Father of Brenda Contranchis, Kathy Gisclair (Mark Sr.) and the late Linda Contranchis. Grandfather of Chad Contranchis, Sr., Mark Gisclair, Jr. and Cory Gisclair. Great-grandfather of Chad Jr. and Gabrielle. Brother of Nicholas Contranchis (the late Beverly). Son of the late Marie Danos Contranchis and...

Gordon Wayne Guidroz

Gordon Wayne Guidroz

Jan 29, 2012

Gordon Wayne Guidroz went to Heaven on January 29,2012 at the age of 56. He was a native of Westwego, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA . He was born on July 21, 1955 to Rachel Adams Guidroz and the late Melvin J. Guidroz. Husband of Jan Guidroz. Loving father of Dawnita Snell (Brian) and Leslie Bordelon (John). Survived...

Dorothy Suarez Griffin

Dorothy Suarez Griffin

Jan 28, 2012

Dorothy Suarez Griffin was called home on January 28, 2012 at the age of 95 years. Wife of the late Thomas A. Griffin, Sr. Mother of Shirley Detillier (Milton), Donald (Glendy), Elaine Dantin (Raymond), Thomas A., Jr. (late wife Kitty), Ronald, Doris Sanchez (late husband Lawrence), Raymond (late wife Jackie), Gary, Steven “BB” (Julie), Cindy Breaux (Blaine), Linda Schouest (Donald)...

Rene Charles Azcona

Rene Charles Azcona

Jan 28, 2012

Rene Charles Azcona of New Orleans died of cancer on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the age of 57. He spent his final months at home, cared for by family and friends, and he maintained his sense of humor until the very end. Rene was a racecar driver in his youth, participating in SCCA and IMSA races throughout the 1980s....

Charles A. Husson

Charles A. Husson

Jan 27, 2012

Charles A. Husson, Jr. died on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 82. Loving husband of Joyce LeBlanc Husson for 57 years. Son of the late Charles Husson, Sr. .and Amelia Bush Currault. Father of Charles Husson, III (Frances), Roxanne Flom (Michael) and Wade Husson (Lisa). Grandfather of Areka Gomez (Alonzo), Brandi Davidson (Christopher), Brittany Husson (Andrew) and...

Joan Ann Boyer LeBlanc

Joan Ann Boyer LeBlanc

Jan 27, 2012

Joan Ann Boyer LeBlanc entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 73. Beloved wife of Ronald J. LeBlanc. Daughter of the late Hudson D. Boyer and Ethel F. Boyer. Mother of Barry J. LeBlanc and Ann LeBlanc Myrick. Grandmother of Caleb LeBlanc, Jabian LeBlanc, Zachery Myrick, Nicholas LeBlanc, Heather Myrick and Blake LeBlanc. Sister...

Larry Joseph Cheralla

Larry Joseph Cheralla

Jan 27, 2012

Larry Cheralla entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the age of 56. Beloved husband of Judy Herzog Cheralla. Son of Elaine Walker Cheralla and the late Lee Chris Cheralla. Father of Stephanie, Melanie, Katie and Stephen. Stepfather of Stephanie and Jay. Brother of Janet, Peggy, Judy and Tommy. Grandfather of Maren and Jude. Larry will be...

Edmond Paul LaRose

Edmond Paul LaRose

Jan 25, 2012

Edmond Paul LaRose, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of the late Hazel Lucille Breaux LaRose. Son of the late Vital LaRose, Sr. and Marguerite LaRose. Father of Edmond Paul LaRose, Jr., Barry James LaRose, Cynthia LaRose Schieffler, Clifton LaRose and Ricky Joseph LaRose. Grandfather of Michael Edmond Carter...

Harry Michael Ainsworth

Harry Michael Ainsworth

Jan 25, 2012

Harry Michael Ainsworth, a carpenter, an artist and a member of COPS 8 Citizen’s Organization for Police Support in the 8th District, died tragically on Wednesday January 25, 2012. Beloved companion of Cheryl Conner. Father of Jennifer Ainsworth, Dagon and Dameon Ainsworth. Son of Yvonne King Ainsworth and the late Spenser Herbert Ainsworth. Brother of Billy Joe Cole, Mulka, Spenser,...

Porfiria Martinez

Porfiria Martinez

Jan 25, 2012

Porfiria Martinez on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Federico Martinez, Sr. Mother of Maria Esther Martinez, Federico Martinez, Jr., Rolando Martinez (Patricia), Hector Martinez (Romanita) and Paul Martinez (Susan). Sister of Juana Garcia, Andres Valencia and Manuela Cumpin. Grandmother of Michelle M. Morgan, Andrea M. Logan, Eric, Amy, Katibeth, and Emily Martinez. Great-grandmother of Britain and...

Dovie J. Dupre

Dovie J. Dupre

Jan 25, 2012

Dovie J. “Jr.” Dupre, Jr. passed away on January 25, 2012 at the age of 84 years. He was a native of Point au Chien, LA and resided in Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of Lois Boudreaux Dupre. Loving father of Linda Aucoin, Peggy Hildebrand (Steven) and Debbie North (Ed). Grandfather of Dane, Chalin and Brent Aucoin, Chad, Jeff and Corey...

Jerry W. Faircloth

Jerry W. Faircloth

Jan 25, 2012

Jerry W. Faircloth entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at the age of 71. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann Roberts Faircloth. Son of the late Theodore Rooselvelt Faircloth and Goldie Lorene Riley Faircloth. Father of Claude Prejeant (Wife Erica), Curry Prejeant (Wife Sarah), Roy Broadrick (Wife Michelle), Celie Prejeant (Companion Leo Ortiz), Cindy Whitehead and...

Theresa Couvillon Moll Guidry

Theresa Couvillon Moll Guidry

Jan 24, 2012

Theresa Couvillion Moll Guidry passed away on January 24, 2012 at the age of 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Philip Guidry by second marriage and the late Manuel Moll by first marriage. Daughter of the late Effie Jeansonne Couvillion and Lange Couvillion. Sister of the late Era Couvillion and Rita Alexander. She is survived by other relatives.Relatives and...

Marie Heffron Johnson

Marie Heffron Johnson

Jan 23, 2012

Marie Heffron Johnson, age 89, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. Marie was a native and life long resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Walter F. Johnson, Sr. Loving mother of Walter F. Johnson, Jr., Wayne T. Johnson (Suzanne), Warren J. Johnson and Kenneth J. Johnson. Devoted grandmother of Shannon Johnson Uschold (Jim), Warren J....

Betty  Abshire

Betty Abshire

Jan 23, 2012

Betty Abshire, a retired elementary school teacher and sales counselor for Westlawn Cemetery, peacefully departed this life surrounded by her loved ones at her daughter’s home on Monday, January 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Amelcar “John” Abshire, Sr. for 67 years. Mother of Cathy Toups (Claude), Sandy Duhon (Butsie) and the late Amelcar “Johnny” Abshire, Jr. Daughter of...