Obituaries
JANICE MARIE COTTON
Jul 7, 2024
Janice Marie Short Cotton entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 77. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Marrero, LA. Janice was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, and she attended Davenport College in Kalamazoo, MI. Beloved mother of Darryl O. Cotton, and the late Thomas Cotton, Jr. Loving grandmother...
CHRISTELL HOLMES GRAY
Jul 5, 2024
Christell Nadine Holmes Gray, age 66, departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Friday, July 5, 2024. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Christell was a 1975 graduate of L. W. Higgins High School. She later gained employment with Entergy as a Customer Service Specialist. Throughout her career, she was known...
MABLE WELLS COOK
Jul 2, 2024
Mable Wells Cook entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the age of 77. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA (Algiers Cutoff Community). Mable was educated in the New Orleans Parish School System. Beloved wife of the late Harold J. Cook. Loving mother of Sylvia C. Simmons, Gloria Cook, Harold (Deitrice) Cook, Jr., Tony...
LESTER ORIEN BATTLE
Jul 2, 2024
Lester Orien Battle entered eternal rest on Tuesday July 2, 2024, at the age of 60. He was a native New Orleans, LA and resident of Gretna, LA. Lester was a self-employed air condition and refrigeration repairman. Beloved son of the late Percy Battle and Beatrice Daniel Battle. Brother of Jerry Daniel, Rufus Battle, Oscar Battle, Samuel Battle, Joseph Battle,...
SHILENT DONALD THOMPSON
Jul 2, 2024
Shilent Thompson entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the age of 59. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Shilent was a graduate of L. W. Higgins High School and employed as a Manager with Walmart. As the matriarch of her family, Shilent led...
OPHELIA JACKSON SMITH
Jul 1, 2024
Ophelia Jackson Smith departed her earthly life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the age of 85. She was a native of Waterproof, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Ophelia was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1957, where she was Captain of the Basketball team, member of the track and field...
HENRIETTA AUGUSTINE LEWIS
Jul 1, 2024
Henrietta Augustine Lewis, a homemaker, entered into eternal rest at West Jefferson Medical Center on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the age of 78. She was a native and resident of New Orleans (Cutoff and Fischer Communities). Henrietta was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School. She was a former employee of Chauvin Potato Factory, Hong Kong Restaurant, and...
ASHANTI SADE COLDMAN
Jun 30, 2024
Ashanti Sade Coldman entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the age of 22. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and resident of Slidell, LA. Ashanti was a graduate of John Ehret High School. Beloved daughter of Christopher Jasmine and Janice Barnett. Stepdaughter of Bernard Barnett. Granddaughter of Delores Jasmine, and the late Floyd and Clemetine...
WENDY LEGIA CINNAMON ANKUM
Jun 30, 2024
Wendy Legia Cinnamon Ankum departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the age of 50. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Wendy was a cashier with Exxon Mobile. Beloved mother of Briana Ankum, Jeanetta Ankum, and Shelby Videau. Loving grandmother of Ah’Ziriah Ankum, Kasey Ankum,...
TANIA TRUDEAUX ROBINSON
Jun 28, 2024
Tania Marie Trudeaux Robinson entered eternal rest on Friday, June 28, 2024, at the age of 56. She was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Tania was a graduate of John Ehret High School and she attended Southern, Tulane, and Walden Universities. She was a retired Executive Assistant with New Orleans Parish Public School...
JA'ZARO CY EARL
Jun 27, 2024
Ja’Zaro Cy Earl, infant son of Burnell Earl, Jr. and Westleyionne Mitchell, was stillborn on Thursday, June 27,2024, at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was the answer to their prayers, and they waited for his birth with joyful expectations. Though he never spent time on earth, he was deeply loved. Ja’Zaro will always remain his parents’ precious baby and Nolan...
CLEVELAND JOSEPH MATTHEWS, JR.
Jun 26, 2024
Cleveland Joseph Matthews, Jr. entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the age of 75. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. Cleveland was educated at the Jefferson Parish School System. He was a retired truck driver and landscaper. Beloved father of Cleveland Matthews, III, and Joshua Warmington. Son of the...
TERRELL CORTEZ MASSEY
Jun 24, 2024
Terrell Cortez Massey, Sr. departed this life on Monday, June 24, 2024, at the age of 35. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Terrell was educated in the Orleans Parish Public School System. He was the owner and operator of GTA Management. Terrell was a member of Help Other People Endure (HOPE), Community Avengers LLC, and...
GEORGE THOMAS, JR.
Jun 22, 2024
George Thomas, Jr. entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 86. He was a native of St. Charles Parish and resident of New Orleans, LA. George was a retired truck driver. Beloved husband of the late Mary Presely Thomas. Devoted father of George Thomas, III, and the late Ronald Thomas, and Gloria Thomas Pain. Son...
LARRY MCGINNIS
Jun 22, 2024
Larry McGinnis departed this life on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the age of 73. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Larry was a retired sanitation worker. Son of the late Jake and Irene McGinnis. Brother of Gloria Ross and Rosamary Bright, Betty Goffner, Octavia Johnson, Brenda Hodges, Lucille, Delores, and Patricia McGinnis, and Rosalie Clayton,...
ELAINE WEBER STEIB
Jun 20, 2024
Elaine Weber Steib entered peacefully into eternal rest at her residence on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the age of 75. She was a native of Marrero, LA and resident of Westwego, LA. Elaine was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was formerly employed with the Jefferson Parish School Board as a Substitute Teacher, and with LTI and...
CELESTE BROOKS RUFFIN
Jun 20, 2024
Celeste “Mickey” Brooks Ruffin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the age of 86. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert Ruffin, Sr. Devoted mother of Shirley, Jerome, and the late Joan, Cheryl, and Wilbert Ruffin, Jr. and a mother to her neighbor children...
FLORENCE ALLEN ROBERTSON
Jun 19, 2024
Florence Robertson went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the age of 90. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Florence was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School. She was a retired housekeeper with Mary Joseph Nursing Home after 20 years of service. Beloved wife of the late Alvin...
RALPH R. BRYANT, JR.
Jun 19, 2024
Ralph Rudolph Bryant, Jr., age 59, departed this life on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at his residence. He was a native of Pensacola, FL and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Ralph was a graduate of O. Perry Walker High School and employed as an Auto Mechanic. He was a former Rigger with Houma Industries and PMI. Loving father of...
SHARON GALE LANGLEY
Jun 18, 2024
Sharon Gale Langley, age 61, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was a native of Marrero, LA and a resident of Villa Rica, GA. Sharon was a graduate of the United Cerebral Palsy School, and a former Custodian at the State Building in Harvey, LA. Her favorite pastime was dancing, and she...
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