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In Memoriam

Remembering the Blue Jays who have gone before us.

Posted Thursday, January 30, 2025

Mathilde J. Nelson

Mother of Albert J. Nelson IV '81, George J. Nelson '83, & Christopher M. Nelson '91

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation and funeral Mass on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. with Mass to follow at 11:00 a.m.

Jean-Pierre V. "JP" Bienvenu '92

Brother of Al Bienvenu IV '88

A funeral Mass for Jean-Pierre will be celebrated at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70119 on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m.

Evelyn D. "Jean" Aab

Mother of Alex J. Aab '88

A funeral Mass will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 15615 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., with visitation to begin at 11:00 a.m.

Christopher L. "Chris" Roussel '08

Brother of Norman T. Roussel '05

Funeral services will be held at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Posted Wednesday, January 22, 2025

David P. Milling

Father of David P. Milling, Jr. '94 & Charles A. Milling '96

A funeral service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow. Visitation for family and friends is from 10:00 a.m. until the service.

Raymond J. "Ray" Garrity '57

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services on Friday, January 24, 2025, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 3601 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 . Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 12:00 p.m.

Marjorie C. "Marge" Paletou

Wife of Wallace H. Paletou '59†

A memorial visitation will be held at a later date at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, 465 West Main Street, Mondovi, Wisconsin.

Milton J. Montgomery, Jr. '52

Brother of Noel P. Montgomery '60†

A visitation will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Posted Friday, January 17, 2025

Donald P. Miller '44

Brother of James H. Miller, Jr. '39

 

Posted Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Sidney L. "Sid" Gelpi, Jr. '54

Brother of C. James Gelpi '58

Sidney will be laid to rest at a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Greenwood Cemetery.

Jeanne A. "Johnnie" Spitzfaden

Wife of longtime Jesuit teacher, Dr. Thomas J. Spitzfaden 

Mother of Paul T. Spitzfaden '86 & Bryan E. Spitzfaden '95

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Assumption Church, 923 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA.

Posted Thursday, January 9, 2025

Richard Tullis

Father of David P. Tullis '87

Grandfather of Ford C. Tullis '27

 

George W. Hill '50

Father of Steven M. Hill '82

Grandfather of José R. Aponte III '03, Kevin E. Yokum '14 & Logan K. Yokum '16

 

Francis J. "Fran" Meyer '58

A funeral Mass will be held for Fran at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC, on January 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.  

Stephen "LaMarr" Ingram

Grandfather of Bradley S. Ingram '16 & Michael S. Ingram '18

The service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m.  

Lawrence J. Ernst

Father of Gregory L. Ernst '83

Grandfather of Josef G. Ernst '19

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, located at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in the Lake Lawn Chapel.

Posted Monday, January 6, 2025

Daniel J. McCabe

Father of Daniel J. McCabe, Jr. '86 & Kevin C. McCabe '88

Grandfather of Daniel J. McCabe III '20

 

Posted Thursday, January 2, 2025

Vincent P. Piazza, Jr.

Father of Vincent P. Piazza III '77

Grandfather of Christian P. Hahn '08 & Matthew P. Hahn '12

Jean A. Porter

Mother of Gregg A. Porter '76 & David T. Porter '81

Grandmother of Whitcomb W. Porter '14

 

Joseph J. "John" Perret '48

Brother of Henry C. Perret '39†, Joseph M. Perret, Jr. '38†, James T. Perret '42†, & Joseph F. Perret '53†

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, LA 70125 on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m.until Mass time.  

Gary E. Sander '64

Father of Edward A. Sander '94, Andrew D. Sander '98, & Philip G. Sander '00

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. until service time.