Jonathan Christopher McCall

Jonathan C. McCall, age 75, died on June 15, 2026. He was born in New Orleans and attended Holy Name of Jesus School and Metairie Park Country Day School; St. Paul’s School, in New Hampshire; and Princeton University. He worked for the office of Mayor Moon Landrieu before going to Tulane Law School, and then practiced law at Monroe & Lemann and later at Chaffe McCall. There he gained recognition for his contributions to the firm’s appellate practice, serving as Founding Co-Chair of the Appellate Practice Committee of the New Orleans Bar Association, before retiring as a Partner Emeritus.

Beyond his legal achievements, Jonathan was deeply committed to civic and charitable service. He was a member of the boards of the American Red Cross (Southeast Louisiana), Tulane University Medical Center (president), WYES-TV (president), Friends of the Stables in Audubon Park, New Orleans Friends of Music (president), Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, and New Orleans Opera Association, as well as being a member and board member of Mardi Gras krewes and social organizations.

He was married to Jane W. McCall, who died in 2016, and is survived by a son, Jonathan C. McCall, Jr. (Sara) and a daughter, Alston M. Nelson (Tim); and by six grandchildren, Alexander, Coalter, and Zoe McCall, and Evelyn, Emmett, and Jonathan Nelson. He spent his retired years as a dedicated father and grandfather, attending numerous soccer, hockey and lacrosse games, as well as squash and tennis matches.

There will be a private family burial, followed by a gathering of remembrance and celebration on July 9 at the New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to the McCall Fund at the Greater New Orleans Foundation.