Obituaries
Alvin Hobbs
Oct 15, 2010
Alvin Hobbs, a retired welder for Kostmayer Construction, Inc., entered into rest on Friday, October 15, 2010 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Devoted husband of Troylynn Hobbs. Father of Trachell (Greg) Alexander, Evette, and Alvin Rontell, Tymika, Shnika, and Sherika Hobbs, Michael Cooper, and Kim (Anthony) Johnson. Son of the late James Hobbs, Sr. and Betty Mae Woods Streams. Stepson...
Herman Willie Robinson
Oct 15, 2010
Herman Willie Robinson known lovingly as Snuddy entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 15, 2010. Beloved husband of Mary Harris Robinson. Loving father of Tangela (David) Colson of Baton Rouge, La., Cedra Deshawn Robinson of Westwego, La., Herman Willie Robinson, Jr., and Taurus Robinson both of Marrero, La. Grandfather of Cedrika Robinson, Shawndrika Robinson, Tyler Colson, Tanner Colson and...
Oscar Blazio
Oct 13, 2010
Oscar Blazio, affectionately known as "Pops", passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Husband of the late Santilia Blazio. Devoted father of Kenneth and Barbara Blazio and the late Keith Blazio. Grandfather of Patrick (Tiese) Blazio, Cordelia Blazio, Kennilynn (Manual) Williams, Jadea Blazio, Kenneth (Paulette) Blazio, Sr., Jamie Florence and Savannah Blazio. Great-grandfather of Quinton,...
August Phillip Rixner
Oct 12, 2010
August Phillip Rixner entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Jefferson Healthcare. Beloved father of Vernon Rixner, Craig (Gilda) Rixner, Nicole Rixner (Derick) Route, Lise Rixner (Steven) Jefferson, Angela Rixner (Leonard Champagne) and Gisele Rogers. Son of the late Clarence and Alcina Dumas Rixner. Brother of Shirley Jackson, Alcina Dawson, Elliott Rixner and preceded in death by...
Geraldine Miller Chappel
Oct 10, 2010
Geraldine Miller Chappel departed this life on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Canon Hospice. Wife of 44 years to Walter J. Chappel, II. Mother of Avery Chappel, Jacinta Johnson, and Jamika Miller. Daughter of the late Sylvester and Rosalie Miller. Sister of Bobbie Miller-Flagg, Mildred Causey, Juanell Russell, Trinia, and Carolyn Miller, also survived by a host of other relatives...
Huit Johnson
Oct 10, 2010
Huit Johnson, Sr. departed this life Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at his residence. He was an Army Veteran and a retired employee of United Cash Foods after 40 years of service, as a truck driver. Husband of the late Elvina P. Johnson. Father of Huit, Jr (Theresa) and Larry (Samatha) Johnson, Dolores Fortune, Annabell Robinson (Hollis Lloyd) and the late...
Eddie Miller
Oct 10, 2010
Eddie Miller, a retired porter, went home to his heavenly father on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He was surrounded by his devoted sister, Velma M. Hills-Davis, and niece, Paulette D. Baker. Son of the late Lawrence Miller, Sr. and Pauline Allen Miller. Brother of Viola M. Summers. Velma M. Hills- Davis, and the late Lawrence, Jr., Alvin, Ulis, Willie, Espy,...
Stanford Joseph White
Oct 9, 2010
Stanford Joseph White, a retired employee of Avondale Shipyard after 20 plus years of service entered into eternal rest at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales, La. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 6:33p.m. Beloved husband of Bettie Nero White. Father of Stanford Kerry (LaTresha) White, of Metairie, La., and Derrick Joseph White of Geismar, La. Loving grandfather of Alijah Jinae...
George Lightell, Jr.
Oct 7, 2010
George Lightell , Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Father of Shelia Lightell (Terry) and the late Gregory Lightell. Grandfather of Shaun Terrance Perry. Son of the late George Lightell and Della Eskridge. Brother of Yvonne, Lois Betty, Betty Jean, Ann, Carolyn, Beverly, Jessie, Irvin, Setris, Danny, and the late Gus, Joe, and Gerald. Stepbrother of...
Jessie Mae Richards
Oct 6, 2010
Jessie Mae Richards entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at New York Community Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Davis Mortuary Service, 9200 I-10 Service Rd., New Orleans, La. on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 11:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00a.m. until service time...
Claudia Nichols Carbo
Oct 6, 2010
Claudia Nichols Carbo departed this life on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:45p.m. Daughter of the late Florence Bush Williams and Simon Williams, Jr. Beloved mother of Carlos Nichols and Starr Carbo-(Kevin) Phillips. Cherished grandmother of Dariane (Cookie) Carbo, Diamoneke (Diamond) Sheppard, and London (Lu) Phillips. Sister of Angela N. (Tyone) Wilson and the late Alonzo Nichols. Aunt of Tyra...
Aleta Dixon Swift
Sep 29, 2010
Aleta Ann Dixon Swift departed this life on Friday September 29, 2010 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank . Wife of Jesse Swift. Mother of Louis Dixon, Sr., Kimberly Swift-Bright, Javelin Swift "Anderson, and the late Beblia Dxon. Adopted mother Yolanda Franklin-Brooks. Grandmother of Gavin Wayne Swift, Louis Dixon, Jr., Joseph Michael Bright, Drew Quincy Anderson, Bailey Barnes, Jordain Franklin, and...
Alberta Brown Meacham
Sep 29, 2010
Alberta Brown Meacham departed this life on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 11:15a.m., at her residence. Wife of the late Rev. Mckinley B. Meacham. Loving mother of Zeke, Rodney, and Horace Brown, Carolyn Morton, Elvera Williams, Verna Brown, Ann Hamilton, and the late Charles and Theodore Brown. Daughter of the late Alex and Effie Knightshead. Sister of Millie Mitchell and...
Gloria Lambert Blake
Sep 27, 2010
Gloria Dean Lambert Blake, a retired employee of Jefferson Parish Drainage and Sewerage Department, was called from labor to reward on Monday, September 27, 2010. Wife of the late Douglas Blake. Loving mother of Frederick Douglas Blake, Donna Marie Blake, Carmen B. Ponson, Gaynell B. (Gerald) Patterson, and Allison B. (Byron) Mitchell. Grandmother of Aaron J. (Ronnice) Ponson, Jermel A....
Annie Mae Felix
Sep 27, 2010
Annie Mae Felix, a barmaid at Tina Lounge, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at her residence. Daughter of the late Joshua Felix and Dinan Johnson. Stepdaughter of Rosetta Felix. Sister of Abraham James Felix of Flint, Mi., Clemmie Lee Glover of New Orleans, La., Joshua Felix, Jr., of New Orleans, La., William and Wade Felix of St. Joseph,...
Ethel Washington
Sep 26, 2010
Ethel Mae Washington entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga. She was a former member of Second St. John Baptist Church of Avondale, La. Loving mother of Charmaine Washington, Joan W. (Montreal, Sr.) Surgent, Adrian Kelly, Terrance Washington and the late Anasthesia M. Johnson. Beloved daughter of the late Beatrice and...
Lorraine Hughes
Sep 23, 2010
Lorraine Hughes was called home on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at her residence. Beloved companion of James Wallis. Loving mother of Margaret Francois, Deborah (David, Sr.) Washington and Demetria (Grant) Anderson. Daughter of the late Edward Hughes and Frances Murray Gray. Sister of Dorothy Champagne, Irma Cook and the late James Sly, Sr., Verdell Hughes, and Phillip Gray; also survived...
Bernell Ollie Elder, Sr
Sep 23, 2010
Bernell Duke Ollie Elder departed this life on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Duke served 10 years in the armed forces, where he received numerous medals and citations. He was later employed by the Orleans Parish Sheriff Office from which he retired after 20 years of service. Beloved husband of Marilyn M. Elder. Loving father of...
Irma Hill Anderson
Sep 22, 2010
Irma Jean Hill Anderson departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Former wife of Donald Anderson, Sr. Mother of Dearlanda Hill Dixon, Donald, Jr., Belantha, and Keva Anderson. Grandmother of Keeyan, Kerone, Jacolby, and Dathan Dixon, Joshua McCall, Chayanna Caldwell, Jessica, Jezzett, Monique, and Nathan Anderson. Great grandmother of Niya, Zion, Edward, and Daijah Dixon, and Elijah Anderson. Daughter...
Lenora Isaac Walker
Sep 21, 2010
LeNora Isaac Walker departed this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at West Jefferson Medical Center. Daughter of the late James Isaac and Delores Isaac Shorty. Loving mother of Danielle (Rodney) Green, Courtney, Phylicia, Tiffany, Aaron (Hope), Shaun, Brandon, Kendall, Brian, Johnny, Kevin and Isaac Walker. Sister of Glenda (Frank) Jones, Connie (John) Frazier, Tiffany (Clarence) Landix, Shelly Isaac, Maxine...