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In Memoriam

Remembering the Blue Jays who have gone before us.

Posted Friday, March 7, 2025

Myriam P. Leach 

Wife of Timothy J. Leach '89

Mother of Jonathan M. Leach '21

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Mass in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy. on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Malcolm B. Robinson, Jr. '58

Grandfather of Luke Combel '25

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Malcolm's Celebration of Life at the REE Alario Special Needs Center, 6900 Saints Dr., Metairie, LA 70003 on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service being held at 5:30 p.m.

Jack A. Garitty '22

Brother of Charles E. Garitty '24

Son of Arthur E. Garitty '84

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a funeral Mass at St. Philip Neri Church, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.

Mary B. Prouet

Mother of Paul E. Prouet, Jr. '87

Grandmother of Connor P. Prouet '17, Brock P. Prouet '26, & David C. Prouet '26

Daughter of David C. Brennan '41†

A graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery, 5190 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., in front of the family tomb.

Posted Thursday, February 27, 2025

Sheldon F. "Skip" Brechtel, Jr.

Father of Kyle S. Brechtel '99

Grandfather of Jackson S. Becker '21 & Mason K. Becker '24

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Skip at a service to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with Mass to follow.
 

Janet C. Pesce

Wife of George G. Pesce III '63

Mother of Douglas M. Pesce '92 & Stephen M. Pesce '97

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with a funeral Mass beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Anna T. Medo

Mother of Stephen O. Medo, Jr. '63 & David J. Medo '80

Grandmother of Steven O. Medo III '91, Ryan C. Medo '94, James L. Oertling '98, & Benjamin M. Oertling '06

Posted Monday, February 24, 2025

Philip S. "Phil" Lundgren, Sr.

Father of P. Stephen Lundgren, Jr. '88

Grandfather of Philip S. Lundgren III '24

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005, with Mass to follow at 11:30 a.m.

Posted Thursday, February 20, 2025

Lloyd F. Schroeder, Sr.

Father of Lloyd F. Schroeder II '71

Grandfather of Stephen A. Strickland, Jr. '91, Troy M. Schroeder '95, Brad D. Ferrand '98, Scott M. Schroeder '00, James C. Day '06, & Blake P. Day '08

Visitation will be at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, with a service to follow at 1:00 p.m.

Randolph J. "Randy" Pistorius '65

The Interment will be held at Lake Lawn Mausoleum in New Orleans 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025.

Michael D. Caffarel '71

Brother of Gregory A. Caffarel '73 & James D. Caffarel '80

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Joseph Abbey Church, 75376 River Rd., Saint Benedict, LA 70457 on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m., prior to Mass.

Posted Monday, February 17, 2025

Taylor J. Casey '72

Father of Robert T. Casey II '05 & Peter J. Casey '11

Son of Robert T. Casey '34†

Brother of Robert R. Casey '64†

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Posted Saturday, February 15, 2025

Anne F. Maurin 

Wife of Anthony E. Maurin, Jr. '50

Mother of Anthony E. Maurin III '77, Christopher M. Maurin '79, Michael J. Maurin '80, Gregory P. Maurin '83, & Daniel P. Maurin '91

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Metairie, LA. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Roger J. Larue, Jr. '65

Father of Christopher S. Larue '95 & David C. Larue '99

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025

Patricia C. "Pat" Ellis

Mother of William C. Ellis III '84 & Steven G. Ellis '94

Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Gerald L. "Gerry" Jackson '60

Son of G.W. Jackson '31†

Brother of Charles M. Jackson '53†

 

Joan E. Freel

Mother of Andrew C. Freel '95, Thomas E. Freel '96, & Jerome M. Freel '99

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 2402 33rd Street, Kenner, on Saturday, February 8, 2024, starting at 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m.

Posted Friday, January 31, 2025

Henry D. Barker '54

Son of Harold S. Barker 1918†

Brother of Harold S. Barker, Jr. '52† & Charles R. Barker '60†

Posted Thursday, January 30, 2025

Harold M. Stokes

Grandfather of Patrick D. Stokes '01, Gregory J. Stokes '05, & Douglas M. Stokes '06

A Celebration of Life will take place on the morning of Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Louis A. "Lou" Sandoz III '62

Father of Thomas L. Sandoz '86 & Jeffrey W. Sandoz '90

Brother of Wayne C. Sandoz '66

A funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Albert P. "Chip" Carpenter, Jr.

Father of Kyle D. Carpenter '01

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. A memorial Mass with military honors will follow.