New Iberia, LA Obituaries

Helen Christine Bezbak, MD, a devoted mother, grandmother, physician, and lifelong resident of Old Metairie, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, after a courageous eight-year battle with canc...

Frederick John “Buddy” Reynolds, Jr. entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born in New Orleans on September 20, 1936, to Frederick J. Sr. and Edith L. Reynolds. Loving husba...

Lisa Ann Vernaci, age 63, gained her wings to Heaven on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at home in Kenner, LA surrounded by family. Lisa was born on August 12, 1962 to Victor and Linda (maiden name Russ...

Davyd Frank Mayer passed away on November 28, 2025, in New Orleans, surrounded by the family he loved. Born on September 2, 1950, to Dan and Gloria Mayer, Davyd grew up in a close-knit New Orleans fam...

Shirley Dutreix Blenderman, born on December 7, 1934, in Edgard, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, at the age of 90. A longtime resident of New Iberia, Shirley lived a full and s...

Nicholas J. Lapara, Jr., of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was 79. Nicholas was born in New Orleans on December 5, 1945. He was a graduate of Redemptorist High S...

Helen Margaret "Mickey" Bernier passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the age of 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Paul "Mike" Bernier, Sr. for more than 60 years. She was born on ...

Lovenia B. Mull (Lou) on Monday, November 24, 2025 at age 92 with her husband by her side went home to be with Jesus. Born on December 2, 1932, to her parents who preceded her in death along with her ...

Carolyn Giamalva York passed peacefully from this world after an extended illness to be forever united with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, early Sunday morning, November 23, 2025 at the age of 88. ...

David Ellis Bernard, 78, a resident of Metairie, Louisiana for the past 50 years passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home. He was the son of the late Herbert and Arthemise Bernard. He at...

Kwong Yet Lee, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025. He was 98. Kwong was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eveline Lee; his parents, Mr. Lee Loy Poo and Mrs....

Stephen D. Manshel, 85, passed away on November 23rd, surrounded by his devoted wife of 62 years, Ellen Manshel; his daughters, Wendy Manshel Weinman and Julie Edwards-Manshel; and his grandchildren, ...

. Patricia Swaim Dunbar June 19, 1928 — October 11, 2024 Patricia Swaim Dunbar, beloved wife of Childs Edwin Dunbar, Jr. for 73 years, joined Jesus and many loved ones in Heaven on October 11, 2024 at...

Delores “Tut” Bourque Dartez, born on April 27, 1936, in New Iberia, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025, at the age of 89. A resident of Rayne, Louisiana, Delores lived a life root...

July 1, 1936 – November 21, 2025. He was 89 years old. Mr. Leaman was born and raised in New Orleans, and it was always his home. He graduated from Newman School, attended Tulane University, and start...

Thelma May Vogt Rees passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on May 14, 1933, to John P. Vogt, Sr. and Thelma B. Vogt. Thelma was the beloved wife of Otto A...

Katherine “Kitty” Voelker Mattesky died peacefully on November 18, 2025. She was born on July 21, 1957, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, to Virginia Wilson Voelker and Frank Voelker Jr. She grew up in a...

Marjorie Ann Powell was born on November 13, 1946 and passed away on November 20, 2025 at the age of 79. She was a life-long resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and Metairie, Louisiana. Ann leaves behi...

Denise P. Forcha passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 60, on November 19 2025, peacefully surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born on March 30, 1965, in ...

Josephine M. Martinez passed away on November 18, 2025 at 83 years of age. She was born in Houma, LA on February 16, 1942. Josephine loved spending time with her family, especially around the holiday...

Christopher S. O’Sullivan, Jr., known to family and friends as “Chris,” passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 73, after a courageous battle with cancer. A ...

Gloria Brackvitch Crowell entered eternal life on November 18, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Orleans on March 24, 1931, to Jacob and Antonina (Lena) Bra...

Maureen "Reenie" Lier Cash passed away on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family in a room filled with love, at 77 years of age. She was born in New Orleans, LA on March 14, 1948. She graduated f...

Lucien Albert Salvant Jr., passed away on September 29, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 23, 1941, to the late Lucien Albert Salvant Sr. and Anna Geraci Salvant. Luc...

Joy Heim Newman, age 93, passed away on November 17, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she resided her entire life. Joy graduated from Dominican High School before beginning a rewarding career ...

Rebecca Smill Wortmann unexpectedly passed away on November 14, 2025, at the age of 54 from a tragic brain aneurysm, surrounded by family. She was born July 29, 1971, in New Orleans, LA to David and B...

Hoyt Ellingwood Smith, aged 43, passed away peacefully on November 14th in New Orleans. He was born on June 23rd, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Barbara Mequet Ochsner Smith and Robert Fulton Smit...

July 2, 1947 – November 15, 2025 David “Butch” Wayne Bonin, affectionately known by some as Butch, others as Gypsy, and a few simply as Dave, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 78. Born ...

Joel O’Brien Harris Clarkson, age 99, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025 at Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, LA. Born June 27, 1926, she was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Brandon Neal, who was called home to the Lord on July 10, 2025 at the age of 43. Though his journey on this earth held both joy and struggles, Bra...

Andrus John "Johnny" Arabie Jr. (81) passed peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Belle Teche Nursing Home. Andrus was born December 11, 1943, and raised in Maurice, Louisiana, to Andrus John Sr. and ...

Anna Margaret Hingle Whittaker passed away November 8, 2025 at the age of 75. She was born June 28, 1950 in New Orleans, LA. Beloved daughter of the late Walter Joseph Hingle Sr. and the late Anna Ma...

Myron Lowell Johnson, age 82, a lifelong resident of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 24, 1943, Myron was the son of...

Our Beautiful Matriarch, Yolanda Juanita Ruppel Kelley, 85, passed peacefully to the next life on November 8, 2025, surrounded by the presence of her loving and devoted husband, children, and grandchi...

Beverly S. Lafitteau passed away peacefully at her Metairie home on November 8, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on November 2, 1934, in New Orleans. After gra...

Eileen Hooper Chapoton, 74, of Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on September 4, 1951, Eileen was the beloved daughter of John and ...

Linda Ann Russell Vernaci, age 84, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home in Kenner, LA surrounded by family. Linda was born on November 13, 1940 to William and...

Sharon Winn Smetherman (85) passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, surrounded by her four daughters. She is survived by her children: Dana Smetherman (Charles Freeman) of Arlington, VA, Collin Sm...

B.J. passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, at the age of 89. Beloved husband for 66 years to the late Sandra Pagnac Pecoraro. Father of Joseph Pecoraro (Davina) and Eugene (Gino) Pecoraro (Pat)....

Linda C. Brignac passed away on November 8, 2025 at the age of 78. Wife of William J. Brignac, Jr. for the past 39 years. Stepmother of Kevin J. Brignac. She was preceded in death by her parents, L...

Linda Taormina Brunken passed away November 7, 2025, at the age of 78. Linda was born in New Orleans, April 5, 1947. She attended St. Pius X and St. Joseph Academy. She retired from Shell Oil Company ...

Byron Christopher Marks passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at the age of 79. Born in New Orleans, LA., Byron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and businessman whose humor, warmth, ...

Albert Emory Lafaye, Jr., a lifelong resident of New Orleans, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the age of 89. Born in New Orleans on June 23, 1936, Al was deeply rooted in the c...

William “Will” Patrick Ferguson, 19, passed away at University Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 1, 2025, as the result of a car accident along Interstate 10. William was born on Se...

Victor Vaughan Owen Fitzpatrick died in New Orleans on October 28, 2025, after a sudden illness caused by an aggressive metastatic cancer. He was 76. A gifted storyteller and a man of powerful inte...

Marie Antoinette “Nettye” Menendez Armbruster left this world in peace to live with the Lord on November 5, 2025. Nettye was surrounded by the love of her family, as she had surrounded them with love...

Kathy Schmitt Ferrage, known by many loved ones as “Dear”, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the age of 76. Kathy was born on January 19, 1949, in New Orleans, where she resided until Hur...

On November 29, 1960, in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, Darryl Anthony Brickley was born to the late Ella Mae Gallon Brickley and David Brickley, Sr. On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the...

Sebastian “Junior” Scontrino, 90, passed away on November 5th in Luling, Louisiana. Sebastian was born on April 10, 1935 in New Orleans, LA to Rita and Sebastian “Bos” Scontrino. Sebastian lived in Me...

It is with great sorrow and deep love that the Pellerin family announces the passing of Stephanie Buteaux Pellerin, our beloved matriarch and the heart of our family. Stephanie passed away unexpectedl...