Obituaries
LIONEL BOUTON, JR.
Dec 9, 2024
Lionel Bouton, Jr. age 77, entered peacefully into eternal rest at his residence on Monday, December 9, 2024. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Lionel was a graduate of George Washington Carver Senior High School, and he attended Sidney Collier Vocational School. He was a retired First Class Pipefitter of Avondale Shipyard....
YVONNE SYLVIA VINCENT
Dec 9, 2024
Yvonne Sylvia Vincent transitioned peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the age of 64. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Yvonne was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School and Delgado Community College. She was employed with the Office of Motor Vehicles as a...
ALBERT PRICE, JR.
Dec 7, 2024
Albert Price, Jr. was called to eternal rest on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 70. He was a native of Ferriday, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Albert was a graduate of West Jefferson High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Albert was a retired truck driver. He was an...
HENRY MCGUFFEY
Dec 6, 2024
Henry McGuffey was called to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the age of 89. He was a native and resident of Marrero, LA. Henry was educated in the Orleans Parish School System, and he was a retired employee with Charity Hospital. He had many talents including lawn care, baking, and roofing. He was a dedicated...
KECHIA ANN PALMER
Dec 3, 2024
Kechia Ann Palmer passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the at age of 52. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Kechia was a proud 1992 graduate of Walter L. Cohen Senior High School. While at Cohen, Kechia’s peers honored her by electing her Homecoming Queen. She...
EMILE JOSEPH DESSELLE
Dec 2, 2024
Emile Joseph Desselle, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 79. He was a native of Mt. Airy, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Emile was a retired offshore deckhand. He served his country in the United States Army. Beloved husband of Helen Houston Desselle. Devoted father of Darryl Desselle, Sr., and...
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON
Nov 30, 2024
Augustine Washington passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the age of 76. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. “Tetiney”, as she was affectionately known, was a retired Paraprofessional. Beloved daughter of the late Alexander Washington, Jr. and Alberta Washington. Loving sister of Shirley (the late Alvarez) Phillips...
SHERMAN ROBINSON, SR.
Nov 27, 2024
Sherman Robinson, Sr. entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the age of 84. He was a native of Pineville, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Sherman was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and served his country in the United States Airforce. Sherman retired as a Technical Sergeant, after 20 years of service....
ESTELLE WELLS MILLS
Nov 26, 2024
Estelle Wells Mills departed this life at her residence on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the age of 77. She was a native of Summit, MS and resident of Avondale, LA. Estelle was employed as a caregiver. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester Mills, Jr. Loving mother of Aaron Mills, Sr., Sylvester Mills, III, and the late Burnette Franklin and...
LUISA SAILE-CRUZ VEAL
Nov 25, 2024
Luisa Saile-Cruz Nunez Veal, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Negritos Distrito La Brea, Peru, raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and a resident of Marrero, LA. Lusia migrated to the United States in 1955, unable to speak the English language, she took...
SMOKEY ROBINSON, SR.
Nov 24, 2024
Smokey Robinson, Sr. entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 34. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA. Smokey was a graduate of Helen Cox High School. He was the owner and operator of Bounce Nation Party Rentals. Devoted father of Terrione...
ELAINE CATHERINE THOMAS LACY
Nov 24, 2024
Elaine Catherine Thomas Lacy passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 83 surrounded by loved ones. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Elaine was a graduate of Joseph S. Clark High School Class of 1959. Elaine enjoyed a 40-year career as a dedicated caregiver, beginning her work at...
SHIRLEY LORRAINE EDWARDS
Nov 22, 2024
Shirley Elaine Edwards entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 82. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Gretna, LA (McDonoghville Community). Shirley attended L. B. Landry High School and worked at Robinson Canning Company. Shirley enjoyed walking through the neighborhood joking with family and friends,...
FELICIA ANDREA RICHARDSON
Nov 22, 2024
Felicia A. Richardson entered peacefully into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 62. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Felicia was a graduate of Xavier Prep High School and Phillips Junior College. She retired in 2021 after many years of service as a Deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Felicia...
HERBERT E. WELSH
Nov 22, 2024
Herbert "Jackie" Elroy Welsh departed this life at his residence on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the age of 84. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Herbert was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. He served his country in the United States Airforce. Herbert was a retired employee with Witco...
JONATHAN DAVIS
Nov 20, 2024
Jonathan Davis entered eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the age of 72. He was a native of Carlisle, MS and a resident of Harvey, LA. Jonathan attended Lincoln High School, and he retired from Gretna Machine and Iron Works as a welder. He was a talented bass guitarist, who played with several...
MARSHALL ZENOBIA GREEN
Nov 20, 2024
Marshall Jackson Green entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 20,2024 at home surrounded by family and caregivers. Wife of the late Junius Green, Jr. Devoted mother of Joy Lynn Green-Gray, Jemeel Green, and the late JeDawn Green. Mother-in-law of Easton Gray, Jr. Daughter of the late Gertrude Jasmine Jackson and Lawrence Jackson, Sr. Sister of Janice Pruitt of Gretna,...
ELIZABETH ROBINSON SINGLETON
Nov 19, 2024
Elizabeth Robinson-Singleton was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 94. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Elizabeth attended L. B. Landry High School. She worked and retired from Charity Hospital of New Orleans as Dietary Supervisor. Elizabeth had many talents, including playing the piano by ear, drawing,...
LARRY COLEMAN
Nov 18, 2024
Larry Coleman entered eternal rest surrounded by family at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, November 18, 2024, at the age of 65. He was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. “Maltman”, as he was affectionately known, was a 1977 graduate of West Jefferson High School, and he continued his studies at Southern University of...
VALERIE ANN JACKSON
Nov 16, 2024
Valerie Ann Jackson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the age of 62. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Valerie was a graduate of John Ehret High School and Stevenson Academy of Hair Design. She was employed as a Retail Manger at DD’S Discounts in Marrero, LA. Valerie...