Obituaries

Jun 11, 2025

John Eldric Young departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 35. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a native of Harvey, LA. John was employed as a Car Detailer. Beloved husband of Natasha Wilson. Stepfather of Kesha, Diamonte, and Michael Wilson. Loving son of the late John...

Jun 7, 2025

Dorothy Mae Wyre entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 91. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a residence of Avondale, LA. She was a graduate of Joseph S. Clark High School and a former employee with Maison Blanche as a retail clerk. Devoted mother of Daryl Wyre and Kevin Wyre. Daughter...

Jun 5, 2025

Roy Young Antoine entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age of 63. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Roy was employed as a Diesel Mechanic. Devoted father of Eugene Thomas, Roylynn Powell, Royneisha Antoine, and Chanel Gordon. Son of Dorothy L. Antoine and the late Ethel Young....

Jun 2, 2025

Joseph "JoJo" Phillip Terrell Jr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the age of 56. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Husband of Judy Terrell. Father of Joel and Jade Valasquez. Son of Joseph Phillip Terrell, Sr., Elenor Harris and the late Charles Harris, Jr. Grandson of the...

Jun 1, 2025

Gloria Dean Brown Shephard entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson Highway on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the age of 76. She was a native of Baton Rouge, LA and a longtime resident of New Orleans, LA. Gloria was employed as a domestic worker, and she was known for her extraordinary cooking and baking. She was an...

May 29, 2025

Deborah “RED BIRD” Ann Singleton entered enteral rest at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at the age of 66 surrounded by family. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Bridge City, LA. Beloved mother of Santell, Corey and Whitney Singleton. Daughter of the late Morris and Beatrice. Granddaughter of the...

May 25, 2025

Destiny Tamia George, affectionately known as “Des”, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at the age of 24. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Houston, TX. Destiny was a graduate of Northshore Senior High School in Houston, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. After graduation, Destiny attended...

May 24, 2025

Berkman Anderson entered peacefully into eternal rest at his residence on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the age of 67. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Berkman was a 1976 graduate of Fisher High School. He was employed for many years as welder at Avondale Shipyard. Devoted father of Auvionna Joy Anderson...

May 24, 2025

Juma H. Hill (Elow) peacefully entered into eternal rest in the Dominican Republic on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the age of 48. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey LA. Juma was a graduate of Archbishop Shaw High School Class of 1995 and was a member of the football team where he wore...

May 20, 2025

Vernie “Shotgun Shorty” Charles Forest, Jr., age 77, peacefully entered into eternal rest at his residence on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Vernie was educated in the Orleans Parish Public School System. He began his working career at an early age, opening a Sweetshop in 1969 and becoming a DJ. Vernie...

Apr 18, 2025

Annie Smith Paul, age 83, a retired nurse, entered peacefully into eternal rest at Chateau Living Center. She was a native of Pineville, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. She was a 1958 graduate of McDonogh 35 High School and furthered her education at Straight’s Business College in Business Administration in 1959. Annie also attended Orleans Parish LPN Program...

Apr 15, 2025

Ashley Nicole Weber Zeno, an educator with the Jefferson Parish Public School System, departed this life and entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the age of 39. She was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Ashley was a 2003 graduate of Archbishop Blenk High School, and she continued her academic journey by...

Apr 15, 2025

Willie Burton III, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Willie was a 1954 graduate of L. B. Landry High School, and he attended Southern University of Baton Rouge, where he was a member of the concert, dancing and marching bands. He served his...

Apr 12, 2025

Earl Jackson, Jr., age 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Kindred Hospital Houston. He was a native of Vacherie, LA and resident of Cypress, TX. Earl was a retired Longshoreman and a member of Knights of Peter Claver #125 John A. Daily. Beloved husband of the late Gussie Lee Jackson. Devoted father of Isadore...

Apr 11, 2025

Joel Gaines, a retired Construction Worker, departed this life at Marreo Healthcare on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the age of 88. He was a native of Choctaw County, AL and a resident of Westwego, LA. Beloved husband of Marylee Thomas Gaines. Devoted father Phyllis Y. Gaines, Pamela G. (James) Brown, Paula M. (Dionell) Johnson, and the late Marvin L....

Apr 11, 2025

James Martin entered into eternal rest at his residence on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the age of 69. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. James was a former employee with Avondale Shipyard as a pipefitter. Loving father of Ashley M. Daniels and James M. Daniels. Devoted grandfather of Kerry Daniels and...

Apr 10, 2025

Apr 9, 2025

Kehlani Chanel Fisher peacefully passed away on Wednesday April 9, 2025. She was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Beloved daughter of Kevin Matthew Fisher and Dachanel Taylor. Granddaughter of Verna Taylor, Betty Fisher, and Matthew Fisher, Jr. Sister of Kevin Matthew Anderson, Tevin J. Robert, Shantrice Anderson, and Kavyn Robert. Cousin of the late Tyran Taylor, also survived...

Apr 9, 2025

Danielle Joy Raines was called home by God to eternal rest on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the age of 40. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. “Dannie Do” or “Sassy”, as she was affectionately known by to her family and friends, was a proud 2002 graduate of O. Perry Walker Senior High School and she...

Apr 6, 2025

James Eugene Johnson transitioned peacefully at Wynhoven Health Care Center on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the age of 66. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Westwego, LA. James was formerly employed as a deckhand. Proud father of Geneva Johnson, James E. Johnson, Jr., James Benn, Jamie Benn, and the late Fredrick Benn, Sr....