Obituaries
Henry Samuel
Aug 2, 2013
Henry Samuel, a retired painter, departed this life at Tulane University Medical Center on Friday, August 2, 2013. Son of Laura Samuel and the late Henry Taylor. Stepfather of Josie May Thomas and Betty Ayton. Brother of Ida, Lynn, Marion, and the late Robert Samuel. Uncle of Monica Madison. Great uncle of Tajah Refuge. Devoted friend of Jannie Mae Stokes...
John Robert Phillips
Aug 2, 2013
John Robert "DO" Phillips, a retired employee of First Lake Properties, departed this life at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the age of 66. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Beloved son of the late Melvin Phillips and Angeline Arnold Phillips. Loving brother of 2 brothers Joseph...
John Jackson Henry
Jul 30, 2013
John J. "Unc" Henry, age 88, entered into the joy of eternal life on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of Rushville, LA in Plaquemines Parish and a resident of Gretna, LA. Beloved husband of the late Theresa "Mama Tee" Henry. Son of the late John, Sr. and Clarinda R. Henry. Devoted father...
Florence Harris Gable Duckett
Jul 29, 2013
Florence Harris Gable Duckett, "she fought the good fight and she has finished her couse" and was called home to glory on Monday, July 29, 2013 at age 91. A native of Darrow, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Wife of the late Kermit Washington and Oscar Duckett, Sr. Cherished mother of George "Zeno" Washington, Delores Marshall, Oscar Duckett,...
Gloria A. Griffin
Jul 28, 2013
Gloria A. Griffin, a retired seamstress and tailor at Brooks Brothers entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Tulane University Medical Center. Mother of Charlene Griffin, Theodore Griffin, Sr., Sherman Griffin, Sr., Gregory Griffin, Sr., Keith Surtain, Sr. and the late Kevin Griffin, Sr. Sister of Stephen Williams, Jr., Ronald Williams, Sr., and Zalie Newell, also survived...
Glen Edward Miller
Jul 28, 2013
Glen Edward Miller departed this life, at Louisiana Continuing Care Hospital (LCCH), on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 6:17 p.m. He was a graduate of L.W. Higgins High School in 1991. Son of IH Miller and Elnorah A. Miller. Brother of Isaac Miller, Bryant Miller, Otto Miller, Damon Webb, Spencer (Quintella) Miller, Retricia Miller and the late Esco Miller. Age...
Daisy Beatrice Robinson
Jul 27, 2013
Daisy Beatrice Patterson Robinson, a retired custodian for Orleans Parish School System passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Mother of Rodney, Robert, Jr. and Sharon Robinson. Daughter of the late Lonzo and Susie Patterson. Sister of Otis, Dr. Alonzo, Lorenzo, Glen (Sonya), Douglas Green, Lillian, Dorothea, Tonia, and Margaree Patterson, Catherine White, Hazel (Keith) Lambert,...
Annie Eliza Bell
Jul 26, 2013
Annie E. Bell, a retired nurse, departed this life at Touro Infirmary Hospital on Friday, July 26, 2013. Beloved companion of Wilfred Williams. Mother of Yolanda Victorian, Natasha Bell, and Troy Williams. Daughter of the late Rev. Gable, Sr. and Beatrice Bell. Granddaughter of the late Nathaniel and Annie Dennis. Sister of Gable Bell, Jr. and the late Dorothy DecQuir,...
Preston Joseph Castille, Sr.
Jul 26, 2013
Preston Joseph Castille, Sr. was called home into the glorious kingdom of God on Friday, July 26, 2013. Devoted husband of Marguerite R. Castille. Father of Preston J. Castille, Jr. (Marian), Marlene (Kirk) Henry-Frank, Troy Donahue Rogers, Devin (Dawn) Brian Rogers, Steven (Michelle) Todd Castille, Jennifer (Clinton) Gail Arvie, Andree (Jules) Maria Andrus, Jeremiah Castille and the late Marcus Jermaine...
Eddie William Vincent
Jul 25, 2013
Eddie William "Big Popper" "Double Crosser" Vincent, a retired laborer from Southern Pacific Railroad and Gallagher Moving Company, entered into heaven on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 2:00 a.m. Beloved husband of the late Marion H. Vincent. Father of Candie, Albertha M. Mayfield, Sadie Meggs Brown, Rev. Ozzie Joseph, Rev. Clarence Joseph, Michael and Ferdinand Meggs and the late Elaine...
Royal Cortez Collins
Jul 24, 2013
Baby Royal Cortez Collins peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital. Loving son of Raymond Collins, III and Joh'eisha Reynard. Brother of Isaac Felicien, Jr. and Amari Reynard. Grandson of Carolyn Reynard, Johnathan Davis, Rochelle Collins, Monique Collins and the late Raymond Dyer, Sr. and Evelyn Bradley. Cousin of the late Jamal Reynard; also...
Charmaine Zeno Marshall
Jul 24, 2013
Charmaine Gloria Zeno-Marshall went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Devoted wife of Manuel Marshall, Jr. Mother of Alana Byes and Mandrick Marshall. Stepmother of Manuel Marshall, III. Daughter of Rev. Hildred (Jewell) Zeno and the late Gloria Sargent. Grandmother of the late Vertna Bell. Sister of Charlotte (Anthony) Green, Charvette (Wallace) Lee, and the...
Grace Moore Heard
Jul 23, 2013
Grace Moore Heard, age 74, departed this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. She retired from Celotex as a folk lift driver after 30 years of service, and had also worked as truck driver at Todd Shipyard. Loving mother of Eric Rankin, Sr., and Tammy Louise...
Neoma Stewart Willis
Jul 23, 2013
Neoma Stewart Willis, a lifelong resident of Gretna, LA entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late William Wills. Loving mother of Carolyn (Johnnie) Walker and Melvin S. (Jo Ann) Willis, Sr. Daughter of the late Ernest Stewart, Sr. and Lovender Zeno Stewart. Sister of William Stewart, Sr. and...
Devyn Cassius Taylor
Jul 20, 2013
Devyn Cassius Taylor, born July 8, 2013 at 5:34 a.m., departed this life on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He leaves to mourn his mother, Martina Taylor and father, Damien Willis; grandparents: Betty Taylor, Barbara Howard, Dwight Allen, and Martin Lee, Sr.; great-grandmother, Ethel Moten; aunts: Natasha Scott, Arianne Taylor and Kentrell Lee; uncles: LaMar Taylor, Martin Lee, Jr. and Martell...
Rudolph Samuel Singleton
Jul 19, 2013
Rudolph (Rudy) Samuel Singleton, transitioned on Friday, July 19, 2013 at Bayside Healthcare Center. Husband of Elizabeth Porter Singleton. Father of Paula Singleton. Stepfather of Denise Thomas and Regina Driver. Grandfather of Latario Crenshaw, Demario Singleton, Jasmin Cato, Melcolm Robinson, Adrian Robinson, and TeShawna Smith. Son of the late Nathaniel and Rosetta Brandon Singleton, Sr. Brother of Stanley Singleton and...
Gwendolyn Quarles Cotton
Jul 18, 2013
Prophetess Gwendolyn Quarles Cotton, Founder and Overseer of Revealing Word Ministries, a Certified Belief Therapist, and Certified Addiction Counselor entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 11:15p.m. Beloved wife of Anthony E. Cotton, Sr. for 32 years. Mother of Tamara N. Cotton and Anthony E. Cotton, Jr. Daughter of Mamie Alexander Quarles...
Fitzgerald Kennedy Fredericks
Jul 13, 2013
Fitzgerald K. Fredericks departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at his residence. Husband of Carol Laketha Stewart Fredericks. Father of Frederica Marie Hampton, Kenderick Dijon Preston, Brandon Journee, Private Ernest Carter and Erinjah Carter. Son of Gloria Stevenson and the late George Fredericks, Sr. Stepson of the late Robert Stevenson, Sr. Brother of Dalton Fredericks, Sr., Alfred Fredericks,...
Michelle Marie Goines
Jul 13, 2013
Michelle Bowie Goines, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Marrero, LA., owner of Physician's Friend Services, Inc., joined her Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 63. She leaves to cherish her precious memories three children: Yvette Marie Dinvaut (Dwaine), Thomas Levy Vance III, and Brandon Patrick Goines (Crystal), five siblings, Lawrence J....
Louise Scott Riley
Jul 12, 2013
Louise Scott Riley, age 93, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 12, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was a retired cook and a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved wife of the late Erwin Riley, Sr. Devoted mother of Edwin (Margaret) Walter, Verna Forbes, Stanley (Octavia) Riley, Sr., Brenda Robinson, Michael...