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In Memoriam

Remembering the Blue Jays who have gone before us.

Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Melonie M. Lewis

Mother of Gerald V. Lewis '86 & Michael J. Lewis '87

Family and friends of the family are all invited to attend her Celebration of Life service on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Professional Funeral Services, 1449 N. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. with service to follow at 1:00 p.m.

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025

Christopher M. "Chris" Gagnon '85

Brother of Kevin R. Gagnon '86, Keith P. Gagnon '90, & Kirk K. Gagnon '98

Santiago L. "San" Llull

Father of Christian M. Llull '94

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie, LA.

Posted Friday, December 12, 2025

Joan C. Schmitt

Grandmother of Armand P. Daigle III '12

A celebration of a beautiful wife and wonderful life will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at St. Mary's Assumption Church at 2030 Constance Street (corner of Josephine St), New Orleans, LA, with visitation from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m.

Posted Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Shirley L. Spedale

Wife of A. Roland Spedale '53

Mother of A. Roland Spedale, Jr. '84 & Gerald M. Spedale '86

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 26, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 6201 Stratford Place, New Orleans, LA 70131. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.

Vincent J. Imbornone, Jr. ’59

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Robert P. "Bob" Barbalich, Jr. ’67

Father of Andrew P. Barbalich '04

Son of Robert P. Barbalich, Sr. '37†

His celebration of his life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home and Cemetery in Metairie, LA. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Donations to Jesuit High School.

Posted Saturday, December 6, 2025

Franklin V. "Frank" Endom, Jr. ’56

Father of Paul LaBorde '84, Robert L. Endom '85, Franklin V. Endom III '86 & David H. Endom '93

Brother of Donald P. Endom '53† & Phillip D. Endom '55†

Visitation will be held at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Ave., on Friday, December 12, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jesuit High School New Orleans.

Posted Thursday, December 4, 2025

Chris M. Kontos ’44

Father of Michael C. Kontos '85

Grandfather of Nicholas D. Tadros '14 & Chris Tadros '19

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1200 Robert E. Lee, New Orleans, LA followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m.

Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Davyd F. Mayer

Father of Ryan D. Mayer '97

Harrison D. Gootee '25 & Henry P. Gootee '27

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA followed by the funeral Mass at noon.

Ronald L. Courtade, Sr. 

Grandfather of Christian R. Courtade '23

Relatives, friends, and all wishing to pay their respects are invited to attend the visitation at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W Metairie Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, beginning at 11:00 A.M. until the Funeral Mass begins at Noon.

Clare T. Pecarrere

Grandmother of André J. Mouledoux, Jr. '97, Taylor P. Mouledoux '01, & Jacques A. Mouledoux '0

Great-Grandmother of André J. Mouledoux III '28 & Taylor P. Mouledoux, Jr. '29

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Basilica of St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115, followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Posted Friday, November 21, 2025

Kenneth J. Cognevich, Sr.

Grandfather of Kenneth J. "Kacey" Cognevich III '25

Vernon J. "Coby" Hood, Jr. '73

Father of Vernon J. Hood III '97

Brother of Donald E. Hood '77, Richard J. Hood '79† , & Gerald P. Hood '82

Margaret U. Colomb

Grandmother of David J. Colomb, Jr. '00, Stephen G. Collura, Jr. '08, Andrew M. Collura '10, & Robert L. Colomb, Jr. 21

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass to be held at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church, located at 923 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Robert J. Shirer '54

Father of Robert J. Shirer II '81

Brother of Irwin N. Shirer, Jr. '45†, Joseph A. Shirer '48†, Richard H. Shirer '51†, Frederick D. Shirer '52†

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a funeral Mass to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Blvd., New Orleans.

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Mary R. Campbell

Grandmother of Sean P. Svihla '19

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m.

Posted Monday, October 20, 2025

Catherine S. Hoffman

Grandmother of Patrick H. Denenea '13, Andrew L. Mitchell '13 & Henry T. Mitchell '16