Obituaries

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

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Francis Joseph Gerrets

Francis Joseph Gerrets

Apr 29, 2011

GERRETS Francis “Wolfman” Joseph Gerrets, Sr. on Friday, April 29, 2011. Beloved husband of Judy Parks Gerrets. Father of Francis “Doo” Jr., Charles Mathew “Boogie”, Frankie Joseph, Raquel Lynn, Johnny Francis Gerrets and Jeremy Norman. Son of the late Charles and Shirley Gerrets. Brother of Charlene, Nellie and Patricia Gerrets, Michael, Albert “Jerry” Gerrets, the late Deborah Wellman. Half Brother...

Johnny P. Rodrigue

Johnny P. Rodrigue

Apr 28, 2011

Johnny P. Rodrigue passed away on April 28, 2011. He was 79 years and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved father of Matt Rodrigue and the late Glenn Rodrigue. Son of the late Argenne Borne Rodrigue and Felicien Rodrigue. Brother of the late Loredia Mars, Lena Percle, Wilva and Roland Rodrigue. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation...

Joseph Edward Livaudais

Joseph Edward Livaudais

Apr 28, 2011

Joseph Edward Livaudais, Jr. passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the age of 63. Beloved husband of the late Gaynell M. Livaudais. Son of Bertha E. Livaudais and the late Joseph Edward Livaudais, Sr. Father of Sherry Livaudais and Jodi Livaudais. Grandfather of Brandi L. Gill, Stevan B. Gill II, Kaylee Livaudais, Juan Livaudais and Ana Livaudais. Brother...

Lorraine Oliver Knight

Lorraine Oliver Knight

Apr 28, 2011

Lorraine Olivier Knight passed away on April 28, 2011 at the age of 92 years. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Knight. Mother of Roger R. Knight (wife, Nongyao). Grandmother of Kristen Montuori (husband, Abel), Aisha Yurkanin (husband, Chris) and Candice Knight. Great-grandmother of Michael, Mariel, Corso, Cezanne and Cecelia. Sister of the late Thelma Saddler, Ringold Olivier, Rene...

Ursula Byrd

Ursula Byrd

Apr 27, 2011

Ursula A. Byrd passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the age of 70. Beloved daughter of Ursula D. Hornemann and the late Friedhelm Wiese. Step daughter of the late Rudolph Hornemann. Mother of Kerstin Shinn, Michael Shinn, Larry Shinn, Elizabeth Mitchell (Husband Brett) and Amber Byrd (Fiancé Christopher Trussell). Grandmother of Ian Byrd, Michael Dion, Kristen Byrd, Bretlynn...

Carolyn Bryan Edmondson Entrekin

Carolyn Bryan Edmondson Entrekin

Apr 27, 2011

Carolyn Bryan Edmondson Entrekin, President of J-R Equipment Rental Corp. and member of First Baptist Church of Marrero, passed away on April 27, 2011. Beloved wife of Billy J. Entrekin by second marriage and the late Bill Edmondson by first marriage. Mother of Willaim P. Edmondson II, Connie Karnowski (Jeff), Kimberly Deglandon (Kelvin) and Bylli All (John). Step-mother of William...

Manuel  J. Treadway

Manuel J. Treadway

Apr 27, 2011

Manuel J. Treadway, Sr. passed away on April 27, 2011 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Velma Despaux Treadway. Son of the late Samuel Treadway and Augusta Gilmore Treadway. Father of Manuel J. (M.J.) Treadway (Wife Connie), Linda Leonard (Husband Wayne) and Becky Buras (Husband Rocky). Guardian Father of the late Janes D. Cappiello (Survived by...

Wiley "Junior" LeCompte

Wiley "Junior" LeCompte

Apr 27, 2011

Wiley “Junior” LeCompte peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family April 27th, 2011 at the age of 75. He was a resident of Marrero, LA for 50 years and Thibodaux, LA for 25 years. Beloved husband of Shirley Naquin LeCompte. Loving father of Elwood LeCompte (Judy), Maxine L. Daigle (Donald “Poopsie”), Arlene L. Landry (Ronald “Buck”). Grandfather of Guy,...

Leyland  Giardina

Leyland Giardina

Apr 26, 2011

Leyland J. Giardina, a retired Accountant, passed away on April 26, 2011 at the age of 78. Beloved husband of Daryl Wright Giardina. Father of Brian Giardina (Susan), Roxanne Giardina, Shawn G. Stone and Kyle Giardina. Son of the late Leon and Pearl Giardina. Brother of the late Leon and Vincent Giardina. Grandfather of Brad and Ashley Giardina, Darren and...

Paul Vallelungo

Paul Vallelungo

Apr 26, 2011

Paul Vallelungo, Jr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Beloved husband of Trudy Stem Vallelungo for the past 52 years. Father of Roy Vallelungo (Pam), Connie Buck (Roy), and Vicky Lopez (Elio). Son of Paul Vallelungo, Sr. and the late Marie LeJune Vallelungo. Brother of Charlene Keller, Pete, and Frank Vallelungo. Grandfather of Chrystal, Jennifer...

Jared Nore' Parfait

Jared Nore' Parfait

Apr 26, 2011

Jared Nore’ Parfait, loving son, father, brother and uncle passed away on April 26, 2011. Age 33, a native and resident of Marrero, LA and a past resident of Avondale, LA. He is survived by his parents Wilton (Pierre), Jr. and Gwen Carbo Parfait. His beautiful daughter and “Little Diva” Casside Y. Parafit. Sister and best friend Dana M. Parfait,...

Gloria Chestnut Brown

Gloria Chestnut Brown

Apr 25, 2011

Gloria Chesnut Brown, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 80. Beloved wife of the late Warren J. Brown. Daughter of the late Nathaniel J. Chesnut, Sr. and Irene Marques Chesnut. Mother of Gloria St. Pierre (Husband Raymond) and June Hebert (Husband Preston). Sister of Nathaniel J. Chesnut, Jr. and the late Edward M. Chesnut, Mildred...

James Michael Graham

James Michael Graham

Apr 25, 2011

James Michael Graham, a wonderful husband and father passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 44. Beloved husband of 11 years to Christi Maxey Graham. Son of Bessie Faucheaux Graham and the late James Frederick Graham. Father of Riley Michael Graham. Son in law of Mona Adam and Gerald Maxey. Brother in law of Tonya Adam...

Ernest Sawyer

Ernest Sawyer

Apr 25, 2011

Ernest Sawyer, owner/operator of A & E Companies passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the age of 68. Beloved husband of 14 years to Judy Sawyer. Son of the late Gladys Hano Sawyer and Otis Crawford Sawyer. Father of April Sawyer. Step father of Rhonda Hamilton (Husband Bill), Laura Fernandez (Husband Kim), Tammy McLain (Husband Gary), Bobby Combel...

Charles  Joseph  Savoie

Charles Joseph Savoie

Apr 24, 2011

Charles Joseph Savoie, age 86, and a life long resident of Algiers, LA passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Marion Maronge Savoie. Father of Diana Hutchison. Father-in-law of Philip Hutchison. Son of the late Oleus and Lillian Bergeron Savoie. Brother of the late Laura Hock, Esther Savoie and William “Bill” Savoie, Sr. Grandfather of...

Nancy Shindler Triplett

Nancy Shindler Triplett

Apr 24, 2011

Nancy Shindler Triplett, formerly of Newburgh , IN , died on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, surrounded by her daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren. Ms. Triplett was born in Evansville , IN to Harold and Marie Shindler on January 11, 1927. She was a resident of The Landing at Behrman Place then St. Luke’s Living Center . Nancy enjoyed the rhythm...

Lionel P.  Breaux

Lionel P. Breaux

Apr 24, 2011

Lionel P. Breaux, Sr. passed away on April 24, 2011. He was 88 years of age and resided in Belle Chasse, LA. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Panepinto Breaux. Father of Lionel P. Breaux, Jr. (Bobbie), Corey J. Breaux and Kevin L. Breaux (Denise). Grandfather of Angelique Breaux and Barry P. Breaux. Brother of Hazel Bush, the late Marguerite...

Jack Hackler

Jack Hackler

Apr 24, 2011

Jack Edwin Hackler passed away on April 24, 2011 at age 84. Beloved husband of the late Betty Jean Bates Hackler. Father of Jean Everson, Jeri Huggins, Micah Sheldon Hackler and the late Milton Earl Hackler (Cheryl). Brother of the late Valma Dawes, Jerry Work, Maxine Bass, Rose Trent, Richard and Donald Hackler. Also survived by 2 grandchildren. A native...

Jose' Fidencio Mena

Jose' Fidencio Mena

Apr 23, 2011

Jose’ Fidencio Mena passed away on Saturday April 23, 2011 at the age of 37. Husband of 10 years to Maria Ortiz Mena. Son of Ramon and Ma Del Carmen Mena. Father of Jesus Mena. Brother of Maria de Jesus Mena, Maribel Mena, Jose’ Florentino Mena, Rigoberto Mena, Ramon L. Mena, Armando Mena, Rojelio Mena, Javier Mena and Eliazar Mena....

Louis J. Duet

Louis J. Duet

Apr 22, 2011

Louis J. Duet July 8, 1919- April 22, 2011 A proud World War II Veteran, Louis J. Duet left his family on Good Friday to be with the love of his life of 70 years. He was 91. He was recently preceded in death by his beloved wife Carmelita, his parents, Donatien and Emily Callais Duet and twenty brothers and...