Obituaries

MADELINE PAUL HUNTER

MADELINE PAUL HUNTER

Mar 27, 2025

Madeline Ann Paul-Hunter entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 71. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Madeline attended L. W. Higgins High School and was employed as a Paint Foreman with Avondale Shipyard, prior to retirement. She was a faithful member of...

EMANUEL SWAYNE, SR.

EMANUEL SWAYNE, SR.

Mar 27, 2025

Emanuel Swayne, Sr., entered eternal rest at his residence surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 96. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Emanuel attended L. B. Landry High School. He served his country in the United States Army for 6 years. He was a retired Food Delivery Driver with...

DONALD RAY CHAMPAGNE

DONALD RAY CHAMPAGNE

Mar 26, 2025

Donald R. Champagne departed this life on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 60. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Orlando, FL. Donald graduated from Archbishop Shaw High School with honors and continued his studies at Tulane University on full academic scholarship. Later, he decided to join the US Army where he...

DEBRA GOUGISHA SMITH

DEBRA GOUGISHA SMITH

Mar 26, 2025

Debra Gougisha Smith entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 66. She was a native of Westwego, LA and a resident of Slidell, LA. Debra was a 1976 graduate of L. W. Higgins High School, and a retired employee of West Jefferson Medical Center billing and coding department. Beloved wife...

BETTY MURRAY

BETTY MURRAY

Mar 26, 2025

Betty Murray, age 72, entered into eternal rest at Piedmont Fayette Hospital on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was a native of New Orleans, LA, a former resident of Saginaw, MI, and presently residing in Fayetteville, GA. She was a faithful member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Saginaw, MI, where she sang in the choir and cooked for many...

CHARLES SINCERE, SR.

CHARLES SINCERE, SR.

Mar 25, 2025

Charles Sincere, Sr., a retired auto mechanic, departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the age of 78. He was native of Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved husband of the late Lolita Henry Sincere. Loving father of Malenda T. Sumler, Charles Sincere, Jr., Arthur Sincere, Sr., Silis Sincere,...

FELTON JOSEPH COLEMAN

FELTON JOSEPH COLEMAN

Mar 24, 2025

Felton Joseph Coleman entered eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Felton was educated in the Jefferson Parish School System. He was a former employee with Avondale Shipyard as a welder, and he later became a...

ELAINE SAVAGE

ELAINE SAVAGE

Mar 23, 2025

Elaine Savage, affectionately known as, “Easy E” and “Lula”, was called home to rest on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 69. She was a native of New Orlans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Elaine attended Lincoln High School and was formerly employed with Sieta Hotel, Catoosa law Firm and with her sister Connie’s Cleaning Service....

WILLIE MAE MASON ALLEN

WILLIE MAE MASON ALLEN

Mar 22, 2025

Willie Mae Allen entered eternal rest on Friday March 21, 2025, at the age of 69. She was a native of St Joseph, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Willie Mae was a graduate of Davidson High School in St. Joseph, LA, and Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Willie Mae was a retired schoolteacher with the Jefferson Parish...

TERRANCE LENDELL SALVANT

TERRANCE LENDELL SALVANT

Mar 22, 2025

Terrance Lendell Salvant entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the age of 45. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Terrance was a graduate of O Perry Walker Senior High School, and he attended Delgado Community College. “DJ Silver”, as he was affectionately known by family and...

DELORES LEE JOHNSON

DELORES LEE JOHNSON

Mar 21, 2025

Delores Johnson, age 88, passed away peacefully at Touro Infirmary on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Delores was a faithful member of Grace and Glory Family Worship Church International. She was also an active member of Central City Community Center, where she participated in various activities that kept her mind and...

KENNETH MICHAEL COLEMAN, SR.

KENNETH MICHAEL COLEMAN, SR.

Mar 19, 2025

Kenneth Michael Coleman, Sr. entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a native and resident of Kenner, LA. Kenneth was a graduate of John H. Martyn High School and employed with the Jefferson Parish Coroners Office as a Body Transport Specialist. Loving father of Judith...

CORDINE STEVEN WILLIAMS

CORDINE STEVEN WILLIAMS

Mar 19, 2025

Cordine Steven Williams entered peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 53. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. Cordine attended DeLaSalle High School and was a graduate of West Jefferson High School. Cordine attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and Xavier University of Louisiana. He served...

DWAYNE CAUSEY HOGAN

DWAYNE CAUSEY HOGAN

Mar 19, 2025

Dwayne Causey Hogan departed this life on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the age of 37. He was a resident of Marrero, LA and employed in the construction industry. Dwayne departed this world much too soon, but the love, laughter, and charisma he shared will forever remain. He had a devotion for rescuing animals, he lived with passion and purpose....

CARESS JENE' GEORGE

CARESS JENE' GEORGE

Mar 18, 2025

Caress Jene’ George, a Customer Service Representative with United Health Care, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 35. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Caress was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School and Delgado Community College Westbank...

JEREMY ROWE TREAUDO

JEREMY ROWE TREAUDO

Mar 17, 2025

Jeremy Rowe Treaudo, affectionately known as “Shaq, Jigga, and Shizzy” departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Main Campus on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the age of 28. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a lifelong resident of Marrero, LA. Jeremy attended Conquering Word Christian Academy from elementary until his senior year in high school and...

FLORINE FRAZIER DAVIS

FLORINE FRAZIER DAVIS

Mar 16, 2025

Florine Frazier Davis departed this life at her daughter’s residence on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the age of 83. She was a native of Utica, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Florine dedicated her life to serving her community as a childcare provider, beautician, cook, and phlebotomist. For over 40 years she was employed with various companies, most...

ELLIOTT JAMES THOMPSON

ELLIOTT JAMES THOMPSON

Mar 14, 2025

Elliott James Thompson entered eternal rest on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the age of 53. He was a native of San Bernadino, CA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Elliott was a graduate of Oliver Perry Walker High School Class of 1990. He became the owner and operator of Exquisite Images Photography of New Orleans in 2005. Elliott was...

CHERYL L. HOLMES

CHERYL L. HOLMES

Mar 13, 2025

Cheryl L. Holmes entered peacefully into eternal rest at Belle Maison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 66. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Hammond, LA. Devoted mother of the late Terrell Holmes. Beloved daughter of the late Frank Holmes and Lizzie Bell. Loving sister of Walter...

ZELLA PERRYMON LONGINO

ZELLA PERRYMON LONGINO

Mar 13, 2025

Zella Porsha Perrymon Longino received her heavenly award peacefully in her sleep at her residence on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a native of Pachuta, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. She was a graduate of the Mississippi Public School System. A loving woman dedicated to family and friends with a heart of...