New Iberia, LA Obituaries

Michele Prieur Villavaso, a resident of Kenner, Louisiana, was born on March 11, 1963, and passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 62.

Lynda LaBella Breaux passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 82. A visitation will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 610 6th St., Gretna, LA 70053, on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 8:00...

Tung Hoy Lee passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 100. She was born on December 16, 1925. A visitation will be held on January 10, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Lake Lawn Metairie Fun...

J. Keefe Hecker, a known figure in New Orleans athletics, a devoted educator, and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving fami...

Lillie Katherine Renoudet, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at New Iberia Manor South at the age of 95. Lillie was born on August 2, 1930, in New Iberia to the late Frederic Walter and Tere...

Our beautiful, sweet, loving, creative, inquisitive, perfect angel Sydney Michelle Conzelmann was born or June 30, 2020 and entered eternal happiness with Jesus our Lord and Savior on December 26,2025...

Demond Jackson, 32, of Kenner, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was a graduate of Louisiana Community and Technical College System. He was a dedicated employee at Bunzl Dist...

Linda Joyce Militello, of LaPlace, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. She was 76. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Vincent Militello, and her parents, Lawrence and...

Enola Marie Byrd Busha peacefully joined her beloved husband, Donald Busha, in Heaven on December 26, 2025. Born in New Orleans on January 23, 1952, to Enola Laiche and Earl Byrd, she was lovingly rai...

Clifford "Cliff" Dave Wood passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 19, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Kimberly Dolce Wood, with whom he shared more than 50 years of love, partnersh...

Charlotte Grisaffi Eschman, aged 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. She was born on May 6, 1948 in New Orleans to Joseph and Doretha Grisaffi. She graduated high school from Ursuline Acade...

Ernest Schilling passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 64. He was a native of New Orleans and resident of Metairie. He was preceded in death by his father, Felix Schilling, and his son, Ern...

Alvin William LaCoste passed away peacefully at home on December 23, 2025. He was 92 years old and was the son of William Benjamin LaCoste and Gladys Lucille Villarrubia LaCoste. Alvin was born and...

Gregory Lloyd Duncan passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 58. He was a native of New Orleans and resident of Mandeville. After High School, Gregory attended college and became a...

David Mark Hale, better known to all as Mark, was born on July 31, 1962, and passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 63. Born and raised in New Iberia, Mark enlisted in the United States Air...

Melvin John Mouton, aged 84, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Carolyn Barraco Mouton for 50 years. Loving father of Byron Mouton (wife Julie Charvat), David Mout...

Murray Joseph Stewart, a devoted husband, proud father and joyful grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the age of 71. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 36 years, Eileen G. Stew...

Laurie Claire Martinez Neely, loved by her family and friends, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age of 69. She leaves behind her son, Alfred Henry Potier, her sister, Claudia Mars...

Philip “Flip” Lee Gonsoulin, age 71, passed away on December 22, 2025. He was born on February 26, 1954, in New Iberia, Louisiana. Flip was a simple, fun-loving man who truly enjoyed life. He loved f...

It is with great sorrow and deep love that the Derouen family announces the passing of Melvin “Boo” Derouen, who entered eternal rest on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Boo passed away pe...

Vincent Papia, Jr. (Vinny) passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 at his home in Metairie. Born on September 17, 1953, he was a lifelong resident of Metairie. He was preceded in death by his pa...

Bryan “Keith” Roberts passed away on December 17, 2025 at 85 years of age. He was born on September 1, 1940 in Key West, FL to Charles Archibald Roberts and Gladys Elizabeth Roberts. Keith worked as ...

It is with great sorrow and deep love that the Fremin family announces the passing of Linda Brown Fremin, our beloved matriarch and a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend. Linda passed...

Ann McWilliams Patteson, a beloved resident of New Orleans whose life reflected the soul of the city she called home, passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Ann was born in Pine Bluff, Ar...

Jane Elizabeth D’Antoni Richards died on December 15, 2025, in Asheville, North Carolina. Born on June 27, 1937, in New Orleans, Jane carried her love of that city with her throughout her life, even ...

Horace Arthur “Topper” Thompson, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, died on Monday, December 15, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, ma...

Howard Louis Murphy, age 71, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, and friend, he will be remembered for his sharp mind, quick wit, and deep loy...

With deepest sorrow, we make known the passing of our most beautiful, caring, and loving mother, Beverly Schulz Volpi, on December 14th, 2025, at age 92. She was born on April 22, 1933, in New Orleans...

Iris W. Hebert passed away at her home in Kenner, Louisiana on Monday, December 15, 2025. She was 79. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Dorothy Wiggington; her sister, Carolyn Ra...

Myrl (Stevens) Stutson, a dedicated wife, mother, business owner, and lifelong Louisianian, passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in New Orleans on August 25, 1934, she was a gradu...

Norman Joseph “Buddy” Coste Jr., a lifelong resident of his birthplace in Metairie, Louisiana, passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 88. He had been the beloved only son of the late Norman J...

It is with great sorrow and deep love that the Oliva family announces the passing of our beloved Geraldine Touchet Oliva, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dea...

Kathleen "Kay" Gibbons Favrot, age 89, affectionately known to all as "Toots", died peacefully at home on December 13, 2025. Born in New Orleans on July 17, 1936, Toots was a lifelong daughter of the...

It is with great sorrow and deep love that the family of Margie Duplantis Frederick announces her passing on December 12, 2025. Margie passed away peacefully at Carpenter House in Lafayette with her l...

Diane Marie Majoue passed away on December 14, 2025, at 68 years of age. She was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on November 22, 1957. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, she graduated from Ursulin...

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Doris “Dee” Madary Kennedy - beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend - died at her Metairie home at the age of 94. As her legacy she leaves...

Andre’ Paul LaBauve was born on December 12, 1956, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to the late Elmo and Evelyn Claire Derouen LaBauve. He passed away on November 16, 2025, in Miami, Florida, where he had re...

Stanford H. Latter, age 81, died at his New Orleans residence peacefully, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the beloved late Eileen Pulitzer Latter, to whom he was married for 49 years ...

Charles Marino, Jr., known as “Junior” or “Uncle Junior” to his family, passed away on December 13, 2025 at 89 years of age. He was born in New Orleans, LA on November 6, 1936. He was an Air Force vet...

Marie Ghislaine Hegarty (nee Marie Ghislaine Marthe Camille Henriete Leonie Pijck) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 12, 2025. She was 101. Born November 24, 1924 in Kortrijk...

Emily Michelle Loubiere, daughter of Max Loubiere and Victoria Johnston Loubiere, died on December 11th, 2025 at 33 years old. Emily was born on October 21, 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was unde...

CELEBRATING THE LIFE of... Rhodessa Corsset Price Sunrise August 17, 1930 Sunset December 11, 2025 "And this is what he promised us —eternal life." 1 John 2: 25 Sis. Price, the youngest of five childr...

Dennis Rodriguez, a resident of Harahan Louisiana for the past 43+ years, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the age of 86. Dennis joins his wife of 57 years, the late Alba Luz, the love o...

Jerald “Pat” Joseph Verret, born on October 28, 1937, in Jeanerette, Louisiana, passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 88. Pat was a simple man who found his greatest joy in the simple thing...

Catherine Enright Ferrier passed away on December 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edouard Menard Ferrier; her parents, Gladys Stewart Enright and William Francis Enright; a...

Gretchen Blumenthal Hall, aged 90, passed away on December 12, 2025. Born on January 23, 1935, she was a resident of New Iberia, Louisiana. Gretchen was a simple woman with simple joys in life. She l...

Jessica A. Kudji was a woman of bravery, strength, honor, and unwavering faith. She lived her life with intention and a deep love for family, friends, and community. Her presence brought warmth, laugh...

Carolyn Carter Zander, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Carolyn was born October 2, 1941, in Magdalene, Florida and adopted in infancy by William and Elizabeth Carter. She gre...

David “Dave” Frank Russo, born May 12, 1953, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the age of 72. Beloved husband of fifty-two years to Deborah Russo, loving father of Gregory (Annie), Jacob (K...

Jack was born on October 10th, 1936, in Taylorsville, MS. He passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, at home surrounded by his family. Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucretia Bryant, to...