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

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Edwin Joe Beams

Edwin Joe Beams

Dec 18, 2022

Edwin Joe Beams passed away on December 18, 2022 at the age of 88. Beloved husband of 65 years to Betty Moore Beams. Father of Ronald Keith Beams (Marla), Sheila Beams Daigneault (Kerry Dunn), Terry Beams, and Wanda Beams Guadamud (Mario). Grandfather of Joshua, Kayla, Jeremy (Danielle), Ryan, Jenn, Tara, Cameron, and Cody. Great-grandfather of Charli, Gabby, Levi, and an...

Joan Lentz Ruppert

Joan Lentz Ruppert

Dec 17, 2022

Joan Lentz Ruppert entered into eternal rest on December 17, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Charles Ruppert, Jr. Mother of Dale Ruppert (Eva) and Darryl Ruppert. Grandmother of Becky Slayden (Doug), Lisa Ruppert (Bryce Hartshorn), Nicole Henry (Brian), and Anthony Blankenship. Great-grandmother of Emma, Madison, Connor, Aubrey, and Anna-Mae. Former mother-in-law of Catherine Blankenship. Daughter of the late...

Joni Labauve Colvin

Joni Labauve Colvin

Dec 17, 2022

Joni LaBauve Colvin passed away in her home in Gretna, LA surrounded by her loved ones on December 17th 2022 after courageously fighting cancer for several years. Joni was born in New Orleans on August 7th, 1953 to the late Clarence Anthony LaBauve and the late Rosemary LeBlanc LaBauve. Joni was married to her soul mate David L. Colvin for...

Merlin "Buddy" Joseph Aucoin

Merlin "Buddy" Joseph Aucoin

Dec 17, 2022

Merlin “Buddy” Joseph Aucoin of Metairie, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the age of 87. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 42 years, Rosemary Savona Aucoin, his parents Odile and Joe Aucoin and his sister Marion Fayard. Buddy is survived by his brother Gerald (Althea), sister Joann (Darryl), sister-in-law Grace Bankston,...

Christine May Lesh Kampmann

Christine May Lesh Kampmann

Dec 16, 2022

Christine May Lesh Kampmann entered into eternal rest on Friday,, December 16, 2022 at the age of 52. Beloved wife of 24 years to David Kampmann. Daughter of the late Arthur Lesh and Nancy Hansen Lesh. Loving mother of Hailey Kampmann and Tyler Kampmann (Brittany). Devoted Grandmother of Meca Kampmann. Beloved sister of her twin, Cara Lesh Romaguera (Frank), Darwin...

Sheila Marie Bartholomew

Sheila Marie Bartholomew

Dec 16, 2022

Sheila Marie Bartholomew entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 36. Beloved wife of Carl Contranchis. Mother of Caden Nick Contranchis. Beloved daughter of Bobby Bartholomew (LaBetha) and Stacy Ponder. Loving sister of Brandy Hebert (Oscar), Phillip Burleigh (Tina), Phyllis Cisneros (Alex) and the late Justin Ponder. Granddaughter of Elmer Anweiler, Phyllis Kerr and...

Nidia Del Socorro Rodriguez Toro

Nidia Del Socorro Rodriguez Toro

Dec 16, 2022

English Version: Nidia Del Socorro Rodriguez Toro, known as Nidia Rodriguez entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 75. Nidia was the loving mother of Emanuel Ohlsen and the mother-in-law of Sabina Sopata Ohlsen. She was devoted grandmother of Simon Ohlsen and an expectant grandchild, Sebastian Ohlsen. Nidia was the sister of Eduardo Antonio...

Betty O'Donahue Ardeneaux

Betty O'Donahue Ardeneaux

Dec 16, 2022

Betty O’Donahue Ardeneaux passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Russell A. Ardeneaux, Sr. for 50 years. Mother of Russell A. Ardeneaux, Jr. (Kerrilyn), Robert A. Ardeneaux, Sr. (Denise), and Rochelle A. Swanson (Steven). Daughter of the late John and Gladys O’Donahue. Daughter-in-law of the late Alfred and Annie...

Rosemary Raseui Gantt

Rosemary Raseui Gantt

Dec 16, 2022

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Sharon Wilcox Kraus

Sharon Wilcox Kraus

Dec 14, 2022

Sharon Wilcox Kraus passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Douglas Paul Kraus. She is survived by her loving children Lisa Kraus McMorris and husband Tommy, Douglas Paul Kraus, Jr. and wife Tara, and David Paul Kraus and wife Cindy. Mimi, as she...

Isabel Victoria Colon

Isabel Victoria Colon

Dec 14, 2022

Isabel Victoria Colon entered into eternal rest on December 14, 2022. Beloved daughter of Francisca Garcia and the late Victor Colon. Devoted mother of Roberto Corcino, DeMayo Gomez, and Francisco Pagan. Mother-in-law of Eligio Davila and Gladys Baez. Grandmother of Luis F. Gautier, Alexandra Rosado, Emyleska Rosado, Edgar Hernandez, Kevin Hernandez, and Paulette Hernandez. Great-grandmother of Nelbort Rosado, Jaceon Rosado,...

Verna Mae Ehret

Verna Mae Ehret

Dec 13, 2022

Verna Mae “Whitey” Ehret went home on December 13th after ninety nine years here on Earth. She is certainly having a joyous reunion with her parents, Emma Cook Ehret and Frank J. Ehret and especially her beloved son, Robert “Bobby” Gabriel Farrington, III. Verna left behind her daughters, Sutzie Whitman and Jerri G. Smitko as well as her daughter in...

Julian A. Andrews

Julian A. Andrews

Dec 13, 2022

Julian A. Andrews went home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2022 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of 56 years to Iona Hanson Andrews. Father of Tracey A. Simoneaux (Michael) and Jennifer A. Parker (Matthew). Son of the late Ruby Atkinson Andrews and Paul Clinton Andrews. Brother of Paula Jo Gaubert (Virgil). Grandfather of Garrett Simoneaux, Tyler...

Patricia Ranatza Helmstetter

Patricia Ranatza Helmstetter

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia Ann Ranatza Helmstetter entered into eternal rest on December 12, 2022 just before midnight to be in the embrace of our Heavenly Father. Surrendering to illness after tirelessly fighting for two years surrounded by those who loved her the most. She is survived by her adoring husband of 52 years, Michael A. Helmstetter, Sr., retired Chief of Police with...

Charles "Dudes" Henry Guillotte

Charles "Dudes" Henry Guillotte

Dec 12, 2022

Charles “Dudes” Henry Guillotte (aka Charlie) passed away December 12, 2022 at the age of 86. Born August 18, 1936 to George L. and Lucille N. Guillotte in New Orleans, Louisiana, He spent most of his life in Terrytown, Louisiana before moving to Slidell in 2003 where he enjoyed fishing. Charles admirably served in the U.S. Army and was a...

Rena Belle Richard

Rena Belle Richard

Dec 10, 2022

MARRERO, LA. Longtime Odessa (Dimmitt, TX; Marrero, LA; Lake Charles,LA) resident Rena Belle Richard, age 92, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at her residence in Marrero, LA. Beloved wife and dedicated mother, she is survived by her three children: Craige A. Richard (Mary Chelette) of Marrero, LA; Charlotte A. Richard, of Marrero, LA; Charles A. Richard, Jr., of Aguadilla,...

Glenn Joseph Richoux

Glenn Joseph Richoux

Dec 10, 2022

Glenn Joseph Richoux entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2022. Beloved son of the late Lester Richoux and Emily Hunter Richoux Stiles (late Kenny). Brother of Diana “Tuttie” Bourgeois (Sidney), Vickie Steib (Mike), and the late Gwen Bourgeois (Alan). Uncle of Bobby White (Shirley), April White (Aubry), Jessica Coulon (Allen), Jamie Victoriano (Rennan), Michael Steib Jr. (Ariel), Devin Steib...

Robert Joseph Acosta Iii

Robert Joseph Acosta Iii

Dec 10, 2022

Robert Joseph Acosta III passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022, at the age of 98. Beloved husband of the late Marie Cecile Oubre Acosta. Loving father of Juanita Kinler (late Leonard), Gwen Paternostro (Vincent/Rocky), Darrell Acosta (Desiree). Grandfather of Kimberly Breaux (Troy), Michelle Ryals (Jay), Nicole Caulfield (Jules), Ceili Colletti (Justin), Darrell Acosta (Kellie), and Lindsay Bumber (Edward). Great...

Joseph Wallace Smith, Jr.

Joseph Wallace Smith, Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

Joseph Wallace Smith, Jr., 74, widower of Sandra Joaen Smith, passed away Friday, Dec 9 2022, at his New Orleans residence. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Joseph Wallace Smith and Esta Lee Ballew Smith. He is survived by his daughter, Joaen Smith Hebert and his granddaughter, Harley, of Marrero. Other survivors include his sister...

James E. Bonds

James E. Bonds

Dec 9, 2022

James E. Bonds passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022 at the age of 83 years. Beloved husband of 65 years to Eugenia Langridge Bonds. Father of Duane, Johnny, Vicki, and the late Allen. Son of the late George and Idell Watts Bonds. James was born on February 28, 1939, 30 miles from Oxford, MS. While living in Memphis, TN,...

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