New Orleals, LA Obituaries

Elmo Romero, Sr., a lifelong resident of New Iberia, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on August 18, 1934, in Youngsville, Louisiana, to the late Gustave and...

Patricia Claire "Patsy" Talbot Hotard was born on July 5, 1934 in New Orleans, and spent the next 91 years filling every room she entered with grace, generosity, and love. She passed away peacefully o...

Maureen McGinn Seabury passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born in New Orleans on August 30, 1935. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she went on t...

Dorothy Lennox Counce passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at the age of 100. “Dottie” was the beloved wife of the late Oliver Joseph Counce for 51 years. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Al...

Hennley-June passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Survived by her mother, Elly Gautreaux; brother, Huxley Paul; and twin sister, Hadley-Mae Louise. She is also survived by her Me-Maw, P...

George Henry Strunk, Jr. passed away on June 5, 2026. He was born in Bethesda, Maryland, on September 8, 1939. George served in the United States Coast Guard and as a civilian in the United States Ar...

Henry Maurice Leland passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on August 1, 1936, and was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana. Henry is preceded in death by his parents, Cec...

Paul Sidney Guilbeau, a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Lafayette. He was 8...

VIRGINIA CHIFICI TEDESCO, age 101, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026 after a long and fulfilling life centered on family, faith and friendship. Virginia was born on April 4, 1925 to the late An...

John Franklin Duncan, Jr. passed away on June 4, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on December 9, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana. John was preceded in death by his parents, Gilda Marquer and John ...

Frances Leona Rayner died Monday, June 1, 2026 peacefully at her home. She was 82. Frances was born in Plaquemine, lived in Baton Rouge, and was a resident of Metairie for the past 50 years. She is su...

Jerry Wayne Adkins passed away on June 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 71. He was born on February 20, 1955, in Harlan, KY, and was formerly a resident of Florence, KY before se...

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that the Flores family announces the passing of Leffery J. Flores, Sr., our beloved patriarch, provider, and steadfast rock of the family. Leffery passed away pea...

Conrad James Alleman passed away on June 1, 2026 at 54 years of age. He was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana on November 11, 1971. He enjoyed fishing the waters of Bayou Gauche and Point-aux-Chenes as wel...

Renee F. Dugas passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on August 4, 1951, Renee was the beloved daughter of Robert J. Fryer and Katherine A. Fryer. She proudly called Metairie, ...

Roy Webster III passed away on June 1, 2026, at the age of 34, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born on March 15, 1992, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Roy a...

Leonard J. Bossier, Jr., passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, at the age of 95. He was born on March 27, 1931, and was a resident of New Orleans, La. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo...

Carroll Michael “Mike” Chiasson, born October 16, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at the age of 87. A proud graduate of the Louisiana State University, Mike d...

Nicholas Joseph Compagno passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at the age of 76, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Colleen Pool Compagno; devoted father o...

Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin, born in New Orleans on August 23, 1932, the daughter of William Bell Wisdom and Mary Freeman Wisdom, and passionately dedicated to New Orleans, died peacefully at home on May...

It is with heavy hearts and deep love that the Harrington family announces the passing of Barbara Sylvester Harrington, who passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Camelot of Broussard. She...

James “Jim” Hubbard, 81, a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, and lifelong storyteller, passed away May 28, 2026 Jim had an extraordinary gift for storytelling. He could captivate an audi...

Thomas Oliver Bayard passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the age of seventy-four after a prolonged battle with cancer. Beloved husband to Donna Pontiff Bayard for 49 years. Loving father to Roy ...

Lyndel Bird Blappert passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on July 3, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Mount Carmel High School in New Orleans and University o...

Gloria Broussard DeRouen "All I ever wanted was a family of my own," said Gloria Broussard DeRouen. She fulfilled her heart's desire and was blessed to witness five generations of that family. Born ...

Sterling "Calhoun" Callahan, the patriarch and rock of his family, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old...

Larry Wayne Smith was born on December 30, 1948, in Oakdale, Louisiana and passed away on May 28, 2026. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud brother, a faithful friend, and a steady, quietly...

New Orleans, LA - Carol Ann Susman, a loving mother, grandmother, eclectic collector of art and antiques, and a true independent spirit, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026. She was 82. Her uni...

Jeanne Lowe Dragon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and cherished member of her community, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2026, at the age of 64. Jeanne was born on April 9th, 1962, in...

Sean James Decuers passed on April 5, 2026, at the age of 57, having been born on January 25, 1969. Sean was a resident of Metairie, Louisiana.

Samuel Patrick Stromme, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Houston, Texas, after a long and valiant fight against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and vascular dementia. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma...

James Edward Athay, age 73 years of the Faubourg Marigny, New Orleans, passed away on May 16, 2026. Son of the late Edward M. and Joan H. Athay. He is the brother of Martha Cranford (Mike) of Fuqua...

Anna Roccaforte Augustin passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday. Anna was born March 4, 1926 in New Orleans, LA t...

Cathryn Scholl Marchese passed away on May 25, 2026. Beloved wife of William Marchese. Devoted mother of Keegan Clare Marchese. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Carol and John S...

Doris Christina Lambert, at the age of 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home in Metairie, Louisiana, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Doris was preceded in death by her beloved ...

Leonard passed away at his apartment, Saturday afternoon, May 23, 2026. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Clement Trosclair of Wallace, LA and Margaret Fernandes Trosclair of Kekaha...

Dennis Michael Casey Jr., 45, was taken from us far too soon on May 22, 2026. Born on February 2, 1981, in New Orleans, LA, he was the oldest child of Dennis Michael Sr. and Iris Jean Casey and the ol...

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that the Toups family announces the passing of Leroy Joseph Toups, our patriarch and the rock of our family. Leroy passed away peacefully at his residence on Tu...

Carolyn Jean Hunt-Loga (née Hunt) passed away in a car accident on May 20, 2026, at the age of 65. Beloved daughter of the late Elizebeth Jane Lilburn Hunt (née Forth) and Raymond Walter Frank Hunt. B...

Gerald “Jerry” Strug was born on April 26, 1928, in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He died on May 24 peacefully surrounded by family. His parents, Ida Vihon Strug and Morris Strug were immigrants from the Ukrai...

Joe Park Poe, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Tulane University, died on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on July 15, 1936, in Forrest City, Arkansas, and spent most of...

Carolyn Bourgeois Sanders O’Hare was born in New Orleans on July 29, 1937, to Octave Joseph Bourgeois Sr. and Lottie Guillot. She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her husband of thirty-four ye...

Shirley Carter Friend, Jr. of Metairie, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026, surrounded by family. He was 97. Shirley was born in Berlin, Germany in 1929 and was the son of Shirley Carte...

Clayton J. “Chip” Borne III, devoted family patriarch, distinguished attorney, respected historian, and beloved leader within Louisiana Freemasonry, passed away surrounded by his family on May 21, 202...

Louisiana has lost a Hall of Famer, standout player at Fortier High School, legendary coach at Brother Martin High School, and of the best joke tellers to ever take the hardwood. "Coach" Andrew J. Rus...

Our Priscilla has died and we greatly miss her love, wisdom, wit, and powerful presence. We also rejoice that she is with her savior Jesus Christ. Her eighty three years were filled with family, frien...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Mary Dell Patin Latiolais, age 74. Born on February 21, 1952, in Loreauville to the late Whitney and Lilly May Dugas Patin, she pas...

Ronald Lucien Cutrera, 87, passed away on May 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 14, 1939, in New Iberia to the late Lucien Cutrera and Lily Barrilleaux Cutrera. Ron lived...

Born in New Orleans, LA to Miriam and Wayne Webre on May 27, 1982. Survived by her mother, Miriam Webre, her sister Jennifer Webre, and her partner Robert Overby. Services for Elizabeth will be held...

Barbara Barbier Dildy, age 93, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Beloved wife of Gary Andrew Dildy, Jr., M.D. for 68 years and beloved mother of Gary An...