New Iberia, LA Obituaries

Carol Schmidt Gonzales, 83, of Covington, LA, passed away January 1, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1942 in Washington, D.C. Carol grew up in New Orleans, LA. She was employed with Whitney Bank as...

Patricia Guerchoux Trapani, born on March 17, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 93. A resident of Metairie, Louisiana, Patricia led a life filled with love...

Glenn Michael Illg passed away at his Marrero home on the morning of Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born in New Orleans on September 11, 1947. He proudly served his country as a mem...

With heavy hearts, we gather to celebrate the life of Laureen “Reenie” Bruno, who peacefully departed this world at the age of 86 on January 2, 2026, in her beloved home of Kenner, Louisiana. Reenie ...

Mary Catherine Ebbermann LaCombe, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late, Camile LaCombe; daughter of the late, Helen Hale Ebbermann and Joseph E...

Sandra Riblet Carter, 85, died peacefully at home surrounded by family in New Orleans on Friday, January 2, 2026. She had a full, rich, blessed life as wife, mother, CEO of Idora, Inc. friend and “Gam...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Leonard L. Knowles, Jr., who peacefully entered eternal rest on January 1, 2026 at the age of 87. Lenny was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Gaborit, a cherished mother, devoted wife, talented seamstress, and florist, who departed this life on January 1, 2026. Laura was a pa...

George A. Farber, Sr. M.D., passed away peacefully December 31, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on January 4, 1934, in Coral Gables, Florida and was a longtime resident of the New Orleans area. He...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Michele Marie Prieur Villavaso. A beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, who left us on December 29th, 2025, at the ag...

Philip Francis Cossich, Jr., a resident of Plaquemines Parish, was born September 23, 1958 and passed away in his home on December 29, 2025, at the age of 67. Phil was larger than life, and he inspir...

Evelyn Gangi Cancella, 91 passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at her home in Metairie. Born in New Orleans October 22, 1934, to Herman & Hazel (Delon) Wilbur. She shared 32 years with her husb...

Robert Jack “Bob” Carr closed the curtain on a wonderfully amazing and blessed life, as the gifted and beloved New Orleans broadcaster signed off for the final time on December 19, 2025. He was a rema...

Lynda LaBella Breaux passed away on December 28, 2025 at 82 years of age. She was born on October 6, 1943 in New Orleans, LA. She retired as a clerk for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. One of ...

Tung Hoy Lee passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025. She was born on December 16, 1925, in Bok Kai Village, Taishan, Guangdong Province, China, to the late Wing Shue and Mack Shee Louie. She rece...

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 on June 30, 2020 and entered eternal happiness with Jesus our Lord and Savior on December 26, 202...

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...

Bonnie Lynn Ittmann Happel passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 80. She was the loving wife of and is survived by Dr. Leo T. Happel, Jr. She was daughter of the late Capt. Earl L. and Vir...

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...