Obituaries
Doretha Hansberry Mealancon
Dec 6, 2018
Doretha Hansberry Mealancon passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at residence on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 83. She was a native White Castle, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late Rev. Leon Mealancon. Devoted mother of Ruby (late Louis) Sheppard, Leon, III (Connie), Minister Barbara, Doris, Larry, Louis, Mary, Shirley,...
Walter J Chappel, Jr.
Dec 6, 2018
Walter J. Chappel, Jr. entered into eternal rest at Belle Vie Living Center on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 80. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Walter was a retired employee of Omni Hotel.
Devoted father of Walter, III, Donna Monica, Avery and the late Arana Chappel. Son of...
Celestine Harris Campbell
Dec 6, 2018
Celestine Harris Campbell departed this life at her residence on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the age of 87. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Celestine was a retired certified nurse assistant.
Wife of the late Thomas Campbell. Devoted mother of Tina Marie Brown, Camellia Harris Coleman, Alton (Emma) Harris,...
Beverly Ann Davis
Dec 5, 2018
Beverly Ann Davis entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the age of 64. She was a native of New Orleans, LA, reared in Belle Chasse, LA, and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beverly loved to cook and sew, but fishing was her passion. Devoted mother of Erica Marie Davis, Tanya Denise...
Catherine Robinson Peters
Dec 5, 2018
Catherine Robinson Peters, age 69, was called by God to rest in His Heavenly Arms on Wednesday December 5, 2018. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Catherine was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School Class of 1966 and a member of the Buckanettes Dance Team. She continued her studies at...
Alfred Joe Kirts, Sr.
Dec 5, 2018
Alfred Joe Kirts, Sr., a retired Bus Driver, departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 75. He was a native of Colfax, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Alfred was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a retired employee of Jefferson Transit. Loving father of Sylvain Johnson, Ryan Kirts, Dione Johnson, Alfred Adams,...
David Darryl Baugh
Dec 4, 2018
David Darryl Baugh departed this life at his residence on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the age of 55.
He was a native of Riverside, CA and a resident of Algiers, LA. David was a graduate of Delagado Community College and LA Technical College where he earned associate Degrees in Business, Accounting, and Process Technology. David was employed with...
Helen Castle Poole
Dec 4, 2018
Helen Castle Poole entered into eternal rest at west Jefferson Medical Center on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the age of 92. She was a native of Maringouin, LA and resident of Harvey, LA.
Beloved wife of the late Ben Poole. Mother of the late Norma and Curtis Poole. Daughter of the late Eddie and Rosetta Parker Castle, Preceded...
Juanita Burrows Banks
Dec 3, 2018
Juanita Burrows Lanoix Banks entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the age of 78. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Loving mother of David (Adrienne) Lanoix, Aldon Lanoix, Jr., Rhea (Darrell, Sr.) Flowers, Rhonda (Anthony) Green, and JaVar Banks. Great grandmother of the late Kevin Thomas. Jr. Daughter...
Robert Lee Johnson, Jr.
Nov 30, 2018
Robert “Rob” Lee Johnson, Jr., entered into eternal rested on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the age of 51. He was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Rob graduated from Oliver Perry Walker Senior High School in 1984 and attended Delgado Community College.
Devoted father of Latasha M. Johnson and Robert Lee Jackson. Stepfather of Kia Thomas....
Charles Jones, Sr.
Nov 29, 2018
Charles Jones Sr. transitioned peacefully from earth to glory on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the age of 72.
Beloved husband of 48 years to Sarah Ann Matthews Jones. Devoted father of Dr. Janolyn Jones King and Charles Jones, Jr. Loving grandfather of Tobiaz Patrick King. Son of Leotha Marie Jones and the late Lawrence Jones, Sr., also survived by...
Shentria Denise Alcee
Nov 27, 2018
Shentria Denise Alcee entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the age of 42. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Shentria was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School. Devoted mother of As’ja De’Jan Alcee. Daughter of Lydia Alcee Ross and the late Willie Ross and Cleveland Michael. Granddaughter of the late...
Eric Antonio Harris
Nov 27, 2018
Eric Antonio Harris departed this life on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the age of 22. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Loving son of Eric (Kennesha) Hogan and Angela Harris. Brother of De’Jon , De’Von, De’Quan, Lemar, Sheldrika, Skye, and Shamyree Harris, Reginald Dorsey, Kiera Randle, and Ebony Dorsey. Beloved grandson of Karen Hogan, Maxine Birden,...
Lucille Cobb Prevost
Nov 26, 2018
Lucille Cobb Prevost, age 79, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Passages Hospice and Sanctuary. She was a native of St. Francisville, LA and a longtime resident of Harvey, LA. Lucille earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern University and a master’s degree from Tulane University. She was a retired educator of the Jefferson Parish Public...
Debbie Mark
Nov 25, 2018
Debbie Mark entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 58. She was a native of Bogalusa, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Debbie was a Manager with Its Fashion.
Daughter of the late Alberta Mark. Guardian of John, Shawn, Don,Tara, and Keisha Murphy. Godmother of Shandreaka Mcghee,...
Martha Foley Parker
Nov 24, 2018
Martha M. Parker, age 88, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 24, 2018. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Loving mother of Darrell, Wendell (Dolores), Debarney, Brian and Buffy (Irvin) Parker, and the late Don Parker and Gail Parker Bickman. Grandmother of Davies McDaniel, Katrina, Barrell, Dionne, Kizzy, Bronchelle, Bracquell, Chablis, Breechelle, Chardoney, Irvin III,...
Lucy Williams
Nov 24, 2018
Lucy M. Williams departed this life at her residence on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Lucy, whom was affectionately called Mama Lucy, was the owner of Let Lucy’s Boy Do It Landscaping Company.
Wife of...
Frances O. Jones
Nov 22, 2018
Frances Onita Jones departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the age of 69. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA for 69 years and presently residing in Destrehan, LA.
Devoted mother of Trina Adams (Theearthur) Harris of Houston, TX., Trinette K. Jones (Eddie Lee Richardson) of Destrehan, LA, Sharon...
Henry Roussell, Jr.
Nov 22, 2018
Henry “Brother” Roussell, Jr., stepped gallantly and triumphantly out of time and into the eternal heavens on Thursday, November 22, 2018, at 8:57a.m. at the age of 79. He was a native of Marrero, LA, and resident of Avondale, LA.
Loving and devoted husband of Harriet P. Gaines. Father of Henry, III (Virginia) of Orlando, FL, Roderick (Chiquita), Roxanne, and...
Leo Gerald Garrison, Sr.
Nov 22, 2018
Leo Gerald Garrison, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the age of 74.
He was a native of Harvey, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Leo served his country for 4 years in the US Air Force and he was a retired maintenance supervisor with the Comfort in Hotel.
Beloved husband of Charlotte...