Neb Orleans, LA Obituaries

The beloved Dr. Kurt Gitter of New Orleans and New York City, a pioneering retinal surgeon and internationally acclaimed collector of Japanese art, passed away on March 25, 2026, in New Orleans. His e...

Florance Scott Conway passed away on March 24, 2026, at the age of 92. Full obituary pending. The services will be held at a later date.

Obituary will be forthcoming...

Lory Lanusse, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on February 7, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Lory lived all of her 76 years in the state she love...

Grant G. Griffith, raconteur, bon vivant, and faithful Blue Jay, lost his long battle with diabetes on March 18, 2026. Toward the end, Grant said, “I have no regrets because I lived the life I wanted ...

Dr. Vincent Paul Ciolino passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on March 22, 2026, at the age of 97. Born on October 7, 1928, he was a native New Orleanian of Sicilian descent an...

Ethel “Shingo” Dameron Manard passed away on March 22, 2026 in Covington, LA at the age of 106. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Poston Manard; her parents, Ethel Claiborne Dameron an...

With a heart bigger than most people knew what to do with, Suzanne Giobetti lived a life defined by love, strength, and a kind of joy that refused to dim, even when life gave her every reason to let i...

Marilyn Didier Berni passed away peacefully on March 20, 2026 at the age of 85. She was born in New Orleans to the late Florence Dittmer Didier and Clarence Didier. She was predeceased by her beloved ...

Audrey Baumgarten Planchet passed away peacefully in her Metairie home on Friday, March 20 after spending her last days surrounded by family. Audrey was born to parents Charles B. Baumgarten and Bert...

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kenneth Chris Duplantier on Friday, March 20, 2026. He was 73 years old. Chris, as everyone knew him, was born on January 22, 1953, in New Orlean...

Albert Ackers, Jr., entered into eternal rest on March 16, 2026. Albert was born February 16, 1936 of the union of Albert and Doretha Ackers in New Orleans. He was the brother of Brenda Ackers Will...

Edward F. Archer, Jr, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the age of 83. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Bedford, TX. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne Normand ...

Robert Anthony Poole, age 61, of Kenner, Louisiana, passed away on March 15, 2026. Robert spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, serving as a chief accountant for several hotel propertie...

Chepita Huezo DiNicola, lovingly known as "Mimi", entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the age of 101. She was born in Managua, Nicaragua, and later made her home in New Orleans, ...

Lucille Centineo Esquerré, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home after a courageous journey with terminal cancer. She was surrounded by love and comfort in her final days, just as she had surroun...

Earl James Schick passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 13, 2026 at the age of 66. Earl was born on October 16, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Alfred Bonnabel High Sc...

Adrianne J. Hebert Engelhardt successfully completed her journey and achieved eternal rest in God’s glory on March 16, 2026. Born in New Orleans, LA on September 30, 1934, she attended McDonough High...

Thomas O. Adams Jr., DDS, passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by his family. Tom was born on November 30, 1943, in Tampa, Florida. He later moved with ...

Carol Murphy Canale, a native of New Orleans and most recently a resident of Woodstock, GA, passed away on March 14, 2026, at the age of 96. Beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Canale. Loving daught...

Edward “Eddie” Joseph Tanner passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2026. He was 63 years young, born on January 12, 1963, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the beloved son/hijo of the late I...

Asta Augustine Viguerie Cotonio, formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana, and most recently of Mandeville, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12th, at the age of 83 with her loving son at ...

Haydée Reynaud, age 93, passed away peacefully on March 14th, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 18, 1932, in Ocotepeque, Honduras. At the age of two, she immigrated with her family...

Catherine (KT) Turnbull Snyder passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 76 on March 13 after a long illness. She was born in New Orleans August 12, 1949 to the late James F. Turnbull and Helen...

John Ollie Edmunds, Jr. MD, 85, died peacefully at home in New Orleans on March 13, 2026. Dr. Edmunds was internationally known as a teacher, lecturer, author, and pioneer of surgical procedures and...

Louis Augillard III, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather, entered into eternal rest on March 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 79. Louis was born on ...

Genevieve D. Smith, a resident of Bogalusa, LA passed away at the age of 90, on March 11, 2026. She was born in Arnaudville, LA on August 22, 1935. Mrs. Smith was a school cafeteria worker for 25 y...

Abe Daniel Lubritz of Covington, LA was a beloved father and grandfather. He was born on September 29, 1934, in New Orleans to Sadie Kleinfeldt Lubritz and Aaron Lubritz. Abe attended Newman School an...

Don Watson Smith passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born on May 14, 1944, in Dallas, TX and was a longtime resident of Metairie, LA. He is preceded in death...

Marilyn Montalbano Quirk, known for her devotion to her faith and family and as a role model and inspiration to women, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in ...

Hilda Tottman Sullivan (Ms. Winnie), passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 102. She was born on February 17, 1924, in London, England. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 26...

Cynthia Paulina Kapuaililani Lua passed on February 9, 2026, at the age of 64. A Memorial Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orle...

Mark Steven Dalferes passed on March 11, 2026, at the age of 62. Born May 23, 1963, Mark was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana. Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteri...

Charles Cleveland Clark, III passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 82. He was the loving husband of Patricia, father of Courtney Fleming (Paul) and Andrea Stone (Michael), grandfather of Madelin...

Manuel Antonio Orantes, 91, passed away on March 11, 2026. He was born on January 9, 1935, in Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador. He graduated from Delgado Community College. Manuel worked as a Color S...

Henry “Hank” Joseph Miller passed away on March 5, 2026 at 83 years of age. He was born in New Orleans, LA on March 10, 1942 to the late Henry Theodore Miller and the late Santa Eugenia Gange Miller. ...

Adelaide Agnes Short passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born January 2, 1938, to the late Alice Horridge Farrell and William S. Farrell. She was preceded in death by her brother...

Joan Gisevius Johnson of Metairie, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on the morning of Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the age of 82, surrounded by her loving family. A woman of deep and abiding faith, Joan...

Alice Louise Lapeyre Vales, 93, daughter of Emile Minor Lapeyre and Louise Dupont Lapeyre, died on March 9, 2026. Alice Louise was born in Houma, LA, and educated by the Marianites of the Holy Cros...

Eleanor Ruth Worsham Hofheinz, age 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Metairie, Louisiana on March 9, 2026. Born in Montgomery, Louisiana, to Herman and Hattie Worsham, Eleanor moved to New Orl...

Leah Ziegler Garrison, 91, passed away on March 8, 2026. She was born in New Orleans on November 21, 1934, to Harold Ferdinand Ziegler Sr. and Virginia Moore Ziegler. Leah cherished spending time with...

William Ronald Burnett passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Ron, or "Captain," as he was affectionately called by many, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on...

Lawrence D. Taffaro, Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the age of 78. Born in New Orleans on August 29, 1947, to the late Lawrence D. Taffaro, Sr. and Iris Elaine Fried Taffaro. Lawrence ...

Carol Cazayoux de la Houssaye, age 82, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026. A New Orleans native, affectionately known as "C.C." by her grandchildren, Carol cherished her family above all else. S...

Jacqueline Pearl Strauss Ames, May 9, 1935- March 6, 2026, age 90, passed away after a lengthy illness. She was born in New Orleans to Edith and Alvin Strauss. She was the wife of the late Dr. Beryl D...

Terry Joseph Fredricks, a proud Vietnam veteran, devoted New Orleanian, and beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on March 5, 2026, at the age of ...

Ronald Arthur Kirsch passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ron grew up Uptown and attended DeLaSalle High School, where he developed a lifelong lov...

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Lilly Fong Tung on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was 88 years old. Lilly was born February 2, 1938 in Canton, China to Fon Yee Fong and James Mon Fong...

Luis Isidro Inglés, Jr. died on February 28, 2026, at home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by his wife and sons. He was a fun and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather; an accomplished p...

Cobb Rutherford Barksdale “Sonny” passed away on March 1, 2026 at his home in New Orleans after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen Barksdale as well as his niece, Brooke An...