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In Memoriam

Remembering the Blue Jays who have gone before us.

Posted Monday, September 11, 2023

Gaynell L. Reuter

Mother of Ryan R. Reuter '91

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m.  

Frank M. Young, Sr.

Grandfather of Frank M. Young III '25

Family and Friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA.Visitation from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.  

Matthew C. McCarthy '55

Brother of Mark C. McCarthy '62†

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Gathering at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70001. A Mass will take place at 12:00 p.m.  

Elizabeth T. Moulin

Wife of Robert J. Moulin '48

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Immaculate Church, 2800 Valwood Pkwy., Farmers Branch, TX 75234.  

Posted Friday, September 8, 2023

Ashton J. Charree, Jr. '55

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at the chapel of Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home.  

Mary H. Darr

Mother of William S. Darr, Jr. '75 & Kevin F. Darr '80

Grandmother of Christopher S. Wegmann '09

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The Rosary will be said at 12:00 noon and then at 12:30 p.m., the cars will process to St. Joseph Abbey, 75376 River Road, St. Benedict, LA 70457, for the Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m.

 

Posted Monday, September 4, 2023

George T. Gernon, Jr. '46

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at 1:00 p.m. at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m.

 

Mercedes C. “Sugar” Thompson 

Grandmother of Chad A. Vinturella '94 

Services will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124. The visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass at 12:00 p.m. 

Peter D. Kanwit

Father of Matthew H. Kanwit '01 

A visitation for Peter will be held Friday, September 8, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a memorial Mass at 2:00 p.m.

Mary “Candy” Cambias 

Grandmother of Santiago R. Cambias '17 & Maximo V. Cambias '19 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until a celebration Mass at 12:00 p.m. 

 

Joyce G. Barkerding 

Wife of Theodore F. Barkerding '33†

Grandmother of Reginald H. Smith '03 & Leland B. Smith '05 

Family members and friends are invited to attend a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.

George E. Acosta 

Grandfather of Patrick G. Roddy '23 & Shane T. Roddy '27

Sarah M. Leopold 

Mother of Regan R. Leopold '94 

A private ceremony and burial will be held for immediate family. 

 

Posted Thursday, August 31, 2023

Catherine C. Spadoro

Mother of James J. Spadaro, Jr. '69

 

Santo Collura

Grandfather of Stephen G. Collura '08 & Andrew M. Collura '10

 

Posted Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Barry C. Escher, Sr. '59

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass, officiated at Grace Funeral Home, 450 Holy Trinity Drive, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.  

Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Gilbert F. Ganucheau, Sr. '47

Father of Gilbert F. Ganucheau, Jr. '77, Thomas E. Ganucheau '81, & Richard J. Ganucheau '82

Grandfather of Conan M. Magee '97, Jonathan P. Magee '00, Adam J. Ganucheau '04, Mark A. Hill '04, Jeffrey M. Ganucheau '06, Elliott R. Waits '07 & Ross F. Ganucheau '09

Great-grandfather of John Paul Ganucheau '27 & James R. Ganucheau '28

Brother of Charles Ganucheau '44† & Raymond E. Ganucheau '54

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Friday September 1, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at Noon.  

Irvine J. "Pinky" Vidacovich, Jr. '51

Brother of Richard P. Vidacovich '55

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, on Saturday, September 2, 2023, beginning at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m.    

Posted Friday, August 25, 2023

Jean Paul de la Houssaye ‘60

Brother of Roy E. de la Houssaye, Jr. '45†, Felix L. de la Houssaye '46†, & John L. de la Houssaye '51†

Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 12:00 Noon with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until Mass time.  

Matthew J. Schott, Sr. ‘53

Brother of Arthur O. Schott '36†, Bernard J. Schott '37†, Rev. Paul W. Schott, S.J. '40†, Steven H. Schott '46†, & Patrick M Schott '47†

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Delhomme Funeral Home - Bertrand on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening in the funeral home. Visiting hours will continue Saturday, August 26, 2023, at St. Mary Mother of the Church, 419 Doucet Road, Lafayette, LA 70503, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m.    

Mary Louise K. Gandolini

Mother of Donald J. Gandolini, Jr. '71

Grandmother of Ryan L. Gandolini '02, Dante W. Gandolini '06, & Michael J. Gandolini '08

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road. Visitation 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Mass at 11:00 a.m.  

Randolph G. “Randy” Rivet ‘71

Brother of Charles G. Rivet '65 & Pierre G. Rivet '66

Son of Charles L. Rivet '39

Grandson of Charles J. Rivet 1907

 

Josephine C. DeMatteo

Wife of Salvatore J. DeMatteo '57†

Mother of Saverio J. DeMatteo '83; Grandmother of Salvatore P. DeMatteo '19