Obituaries

Clancy Simmons

Clancy Simmons

Apr 21, 2015

Clancy "Uncle Clancy" Simmons, age 60, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 surrounded by family. Father of the late Kimberly M. McGee. Beloved son of the late Erwin L. Simmons, Sr. and Beatrice L. Donato. Brother of Erwin L. Simmons, Jr., Janice M. Peters, and Brenda S. Washington. Grandfather of Kiera, Corey, Colby, and K'Juan McGee. Godfather...

Karter Hassan Joseph

Karter Hassan Joseph

Apr 21, 2015

Baby Karter "Chocolate Bunny" Hassan Joseph, a precious bundle of joy, entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the age of 3 months. He was a native of Gretna, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Loving son of Jamal Joseph, Sr. and Christian Perkins. Brother of Nyla Owens, Khloe' Perkins...

Johnny Anthony Winesberry

Johnny Anthony Winesberry

Apr 20, 2015

Johnny Anthony Winesberry, age 55, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Ochsner Foundation Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Memphis, TN. He was a graduate of Trezevannt High School and employed with UPS as a supervisor until his retirement in 2014. Devoted...

Homer Robinson, Jr.

Homer Robinson, Jr.

Apr 19, 2015

Homer Robinson, Jr., age 64, a retired educator of the Orleans Parish Public School System, departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Kindred Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Mr. Robinson was a graduate of L. B. Landry High School and Southern University of Baton Rouge, LA. Loving father of Keisha Robinson...

Herman Walker

Herman Walker

Apr 18, 2015

Herman Walker entered into his father's home at Canon Hospice on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the age of 76. He was a native of McCrea, LA and a resident of Avondale, LA. Loving husband of 47 years to Patricia L. Walker. Devoted father of Darwin (Rena) Walker, Shannon Walker, Juan (Chantel) Walker and the late Winnie (Jerry) Walker. Son...

Shirley Laurent Steib

Shirley Laurent Steib

Apr 17, 2015

Shirley Laurent Steib, a retired cook for Hertiage Manor Nursing Home entered into eternal rest at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank on Friday, April 17, 2015. Wife of the late Clifford Steib. Mother of Joseph C. (Cristina) Steib. Daughter of the late Maurice Laurent and Amelia Lemieux. Sister of Joseph Norris (Dolores) Laurent, Elizabeth Laurent, Geraldine (Lionel) Smith, and the late...

Samuel Robertson

Samuel Robertson

Apr 16, 2015

Samuel Robertson, age 74, departed this life at his residence on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was a native of Ironton, La. and a resident of New Orleans, La. He was employed at Brown & Root for twenty-one years and worked for Gary Attardo before retiring. Beloved husband of 51 years to Eliza Ross Robertson. Father of Giselle Robertson (Newton)...

Mary Lee Foley

Mary Lee Foley

Apr 13, 2015

Mary Lee Murray Foley, age 56, a retired Orleans Parish Pubic School teacher, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 13, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was a native of Natchez, MS and a resident of Harvey, LA. Beloved wife of Raymond Donnel Foley, Sr. Loving mother of Shiniqua Keon Foley (Brian Lee) Griffin, Ciera Nicole Foley, and...

Edwina Johnson King

Edwina Johnson King

Apr 12, 2015

Edwina King, a door greeter for Wal-Mart, entered into eternal rest at Carpenters House on Saturday, April 12, 2015. Wife of the late Alfred King. Daughter of the late Eddie and Olivia Johnson. Sister of Frank Manuel, Sr, Orelia Lemar, and the late Dorenetha Fisher, Herman Manuel, and Eddie Johnson, II., also survived by a host of other relatives and...

Agatha Dumas Alcindor

Agatha Dumas Alcindor

Apr 12, 2015

Agatha Marie Dumas-Alcindor, age 68, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in North Little Rock, AR. She was a native of Vacherie, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Mrs. Alcindor was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Job Corp of St. Petersburg, FL and Delgado Community College. She was employed with the Jefferson Parish School System...

Leola Robinson Peters

Leola Robinson Peters

Apr 11, 2015

Leola Robinson Peters, age 69, a retired teacher of Dwight D. Eisenhower School where she rendered thirty 38 years of dedicated service, departed this life at her residence on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was a native of New Orleans, La. and a lifelong resident of Gretna, La. Mrs. Peters was graduate of L. B. Landry High School and earned...

Valerie Ann Robair

Valerie Ann Robair

Apr 11, 2015

Valerie Ann Beach Robiar departed this life on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the age of 61. She was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved wife of Larry Robair, Sr. Loving mother of Shywan Taylor, Shawn Robair, Dawanda Sampson, Larry Robair, Jr., and Kendrick Robair. Daughter of Ertha L. Beach and the late Andre Beach. Sister of...

Calvin King

Calvin King

Apr 10, 2015

Calvin King, a janitor, departed this life at his residence on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the age of 62. He was a native and resident of Algiers, LA. Husband of Janice Benn-King. Father Calrika Johnson, Kareem Johnson, Torri Vaughn, and the late Jonathan Troy King, Sr. Grandfather of Jonnae King and Jonathan King, Jr. Son of the late Rev....

Mathilda Jones

Mathilda Jones

Apr 10, 2015

Mathilda "Rena" Senette Jones entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 10, 2015 at her residence. Loving mother of Catina Senette (Brian McKee) and Kimberly (ShaKeith) Senette. Grandmother of Rachelle, Rodrick, Lawrence, Kerryell, Orayell, India, Nolan Na"Jae and Jamia Johnson, Quastella and Joetrara Norman and the late Quastella, Rodney and Rokeith Senette . Great grandmother of the late Rickey Senette....

Gretel Campbell Riggins

Gretel Campbell Riggins

Apr 9, 2015

Gretel Deion Riggins departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the age of 54. She was employed as a Security Guard with Kinder Morgan. Gretel was a native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Terrytown, LA. Loving wife of Mitchell Riggins, Sr. Devoted mother of Yuntalaa R. (Terrance) Shorty, Michelle Riggins...

Helen Clayborne Westerfield

Helen Clayborne Westerfield

Apr 9, 2015

Helen Elouise Westerfield, age 83, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Preston, MS and a resident of Westwego, LA. Beloved wife of the late Lois Westerfield. Loving mother of James (Cherylann) Westerfield, Ricky (Tammy) Westerfield, Jimmy (Janice) Westerfield, Wanda Westerfield, Olivia (Wilbert) Mitchell and the late Thesselonian Westerfield,...

Linda Malinda Ford

Linda Malinda Ford

Apr 8, 2015

Linda M. Ford entered into eternal rest at Canon Hospice on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the age of 57. She was a native of Vicksburg, MS and a resident of Marrero, LA. Loving mother of Gregory Ford, Kimberly Ford, Ricky Ford, Lamonte Ford, Mark Ford and the late Terrance Ford. Daughter of the late Lillie B. Ford and William...

Mary Ann Slater

Mary Ann Slater

Apr 8, 2015

Mary Ann "Mae" Slater passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center at the age of 64. She was a native of Donaldsonville, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Devoted companion of Alvin Johnson. Loving mother of Deneal Slater, Alex Slater and Troy Slater. Daughter of the late Alfred Junior and Gertrude Slater; also...

Keith Peters

Keith Peters

Apr 8, 2015

Keith Peters, a cook and an installer for Charters Communication entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Alma Peters. Son of the late Clarence and Allie Thibodeaux. Grandson of Harris Thibodeaux, Sr. of Houston, Tx. and the late Saul, II and Filona Peters, and Hazel Thibodeaux. Devoted brother of Kimberly E. (Aaron) Friloux. Nephew of...

George James Williams, Sr.

George James Williams, Sr.

Apr 7, 2015

George James Williams, Sr. age 77, departed his earthly dwelling on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was a native of New Orleans, La. and a lifelong resident of Marrero, La. Devoted husband of 51 years to Rosalie Cullier Williams by second marriage and the late Shirley Adams Williams by first marriage. Father of Bryan (Betty),...

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