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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
B-5
DEATHS
FINE
GREENUP
George Fine, Sr. on Saturday, October 29,
2005. Father of George Fine, Jr. and Donnice
Fine Reeves. Stepfather of Albert Hall. Son of
the late Nancy Johnson Sancie and George
Fine. Brother of Frank Bostick, Herbert and
Arthur Johnson, Juanita Ory and Leontine
Howard. Friend of Patricia Morton. Also
survived by a host of grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family; also
pastors, officers and members of Franklin
Street Church of Christ (Minister Alexander)
are invited to attend Funeral Services at
Murray Henderson Funeral Home, 1209
Teche Street, Algiers, LA on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Visitation at
8:00 a.m. Interment Green Street Cemetery,
New Orleans, LA.
MURRAY HENDERSON FUNERAL HOME in
charge.
Yvonne Keller Greenup, of Lutcher, LA at
River Parishes Hospital on Friday, October
28, 2005. Daughter of the late Lubertha and
Antoine Keller. Wife of the late George
Greenup II. Mother of George (Nakeyta) Keller
of Laplace, LA, Terrell (Sandreka) Greenup of
Vacherie, LA, Wayne, Anna Greenup,
Thibodaux, LA, Destry Keller of Lutcher, LA,
Walter Greenup of Vacherie, LA. Devoted
niece of Lillian Prejean, cousin of Rose Simon
of St. James, LA. Also survived by (15)
grandchildren, a host of sisters and
brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles, cousins, and friends. Preceded in
death by brothers, Lawrence, James and
Freddie Keller.
A native of St. James, LA and a resident of
Lutcher, LA. Age 62.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
pastor, officers, and members of the St. Luke
B.C. and neighboring churches are invited to
attend the funeral services on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 11:00 AM from the St.
Luke B.C., St. James, LA. Rev. Joseph
Thomas, officiating. Interment church
cemetery. Visitation at the church after 9:00
AM on Saturday.
The Baloney Funeral Home, L.L.C.
399 Earl Baloney Dr., Garyville, LA 70051
(985) 535-2540
In charge of arrangements.
FOSTER
Roland ‘‘Pasuckie’’ Benjamin Foster, Sr.
passed on Monday, October 24, 2005 at
Doctor’s Hospital in Shreveport, LA. He was a
native and resident of New Orleans, LA. He
was a freight handler with Southwest Airlines,
a graduate of Joseph S. Clark Senior High
School and a Parishioner of Corpus Christi
Catholic Church. Mr. Foster is the husband of
Gail Armstrong. Son of the late Lee and Verna
Dunn Foster. Son-in-law of the late Walter
and Louise Amedee. Father of Roland
Benjamin, Jr., (Naqui), Steven Andre, Brian
Kendall, and Kerry Anthony and Sherita Ann
Foster, Karen Icey and the late Ashley Marie
Foster. Brother of Leo ‘‘Mickey’’ (Tina)
Foster, Edmond (Melanie) Foster, Gary Foster
and Barbara Foster. Grandfather of Bria
Ashley, Steven Andre, and Roland Benjamin,
III. Brother-in-law of Linda Boyle, Cookie
Armstrong (Steven Prejean), Tereze (Walter)
Jackson and Victor (Frances) Armstrong, III.
Devoted cousin of Felman Taylor and
Bernadine Wynn. Also survived by a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Relatives and friends of the family, also Priest
and Parishioners of St. Joan of Arc and
Corpus Christi Catholic Churches, employees
of New Orleans Aviation Board and Louis
Armstrong Airport are invited to attend a
Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church, 8321 Burthe St. at 12:00 noon.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00
noon. Interment: St. Roch #2 Cemetery, New
Orleans, LA. Father Ray Bomberger, SSJ
officiating.
Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral
Home, 1020 Virgil St.
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GRIMES
Terry Elaine Grimes, age 56 of Gretna, LA.
passed away November 1, 2005 at Sunbridge
Health and Rehab in Decatur. She was born
July 6, 1049 in Washington State to Herman
Joseph Grimes and Shirley Mae Kuby. She
was preceded in death by 1 Brother, Joe
Grimes.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the
Valley, 216 Johnson St. SE. Decatur, AL.
HARTSELLE HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME
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Harvey Kyle Hawkins, retired Executive
Director of Customer Services for the New
Orleans Public Service, Inc., died on Tuesday
morning, November 1, 2005 at the age of 71.
He was born in Hazelhurst, MS and lived most
of his life in New Orleans, LA. Son of the late
Harvey D. Hawkins and Ruth Kyle Hawkins.
Served in the U. S. Navy Seabees during the
Korean War and received a Masters Degree
from Loyola University. Husband of Beverly
Leaumont Hawkins. Brother of Charles Harris
and the late James Harris. Father of Craig and
Wayne Hawkins and Christy Hawkins
Fontenot. Stepfather of William (Kip) Biggs, III
and Brian Biggs and the late Kevin and Darrin
Biggs. Father-in-law of Toni and Paula
Hawkins, Lawrence Fontenot and Tina Biggs.
Grandfather of Craig, Jr., Ashley, Brooke,
Kyle, Jacie, Jennifer, Scott, Laura and
Jessica.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated in the LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO
FUNERAL HOME, 1717 Veterans Memorial
Blvd. on Friday, November 4, 2005 at 10:45
A.M. Interment in St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery on
Wednesday, November 9, 2005. Visitation
after 9:00 A.M. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred.
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Keith James, age 47, due to Hurricane Katrina
on August 29, 2005 in New Orleans, LA. He
was a native and resident of New Orleans.
Son of the late Clarence James and Delores
James. Survived by nine siblings, Clement
Stigler, Patricia Hutton, Cyril James, Charles
M. James, Sheila James, Sharon Bradford,
Sharlene Kellup, Terry and Kerry Williams; 1
great aunt, Doris Williams Curtis; 1 great
uncle, Edgar N. Williams; also 3
brothers-in-law: Clyde Hutton, Jr., Willie
Bradford and Isaiah J. Kellup; and a host of
nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held Saturday,
November 5, 2005 1:00pm at Zachary Public
Cemetery, Zachary, LA. Rev. Edward W.
Parker, Jr. celebrant.
JONES
Joseph ‘‘Joe’’ H. Jones, Sr. at Summit
Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA on Sunday,
October 30, 2005 at 7:15 PM. Beloved
husband of Margaret Stiglets Jones. Father of
Wesley J. Jones, Michael G. Jones, Joseph H.
Jones, Jr. and the late Catherine Jones
Weysham. Step-father of Jimmy Turpin, Ricky
Turpin, and Bonnie Gannon. Brother of Iris
Barkemeyer. Brother-in-law of Buck
Barkemeyer. Also survived by 5 grandchildren
and 5 great-grandchildren. Age 74 years. A
native and lifelong resident of New Orleans,
LA. Founder of Modernairs Orchestra and
Leader of Encore Orchestra.
Funeral service will be held at the Metairie
Home of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO, 1717
Veterans Memorial Blvd., corner of Bonnabel
Boulevard on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at
11:00 AM. Burial will be at St. Roch #2
Cemetery at a later date. Visitation on
Saturday, November 5, 2005 after 9:00 AM
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Samuel L. Kittling on Saturday, October 29,
2005 at Ochsner Hospital. Son of the late
Garfield and Beatrice Kittling. Husband of
Nancy Kittling. Father of Joey, Shemeka, Fine
and the late Samuel Jr. Brother of Daniel,
David, Otha, Rita, Lillie and the late Terry.
Also survived by 2 grandchildren, aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend Visitation on Saturday, November 5,
2005 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Glenmora,
LA from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Funeral Services at
11:00 a.m. at the Church. Burial in Glenmora
Community Cemetery, Glenmora, LA.
LAZARD
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on Friday, November 4, 2005 at St. Gerard
Majella Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m.
Visitation 8:00 a.m. Interment St. Louis #2.
Arrangements by Rhodes United Fidelity,
2929 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge, LA 70805.
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MARSHALL
Evelyn Charles Marshall entered into eternal
rest on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center. She was
80. Beloved mother and mother-in-law of
James E. Marshall, Jr. and Sandra M.
Marshall; grandmother of James E. Marshall,
III and Jaren E. Marshall; great-grandmother
of Jeremiah J. Marshall; sister of Gloria C.
Williams; sister-in-law of Leotha V. Charles; a
devoted niece, Edwina C. McCray and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins and other
relatives and friends who will also miss her.
She was preceded in death by her husband
James Marshall, Sr., son Arvel C. Marshall;
her parents Edwin Charles, Sr.; Elnora G.
Charles; brother Edwin Charles, Jr., and sister
Audrey M. Charles. She was a member of
Morning Star Baptist Church of Thibodaux,
La. where she was a member of the choir.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
pastors, officers, and members of Morning
Star, St. John (Napoleonville), Greater Carver
(New Orleans), St. Mark, New Belmont, Mt.
Zion, Moses and all neighboring churches are
invited to attend the funeral service on
Saturday, November 5, 2005 at Morning Star
B.C., Brule Road, Thibodaux, La at 11:00
a.m. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m until
11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the church
cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Williams and Southall Funeral Home.
Charles Edward Little, Sr. died peacefully in
his sleep on Tuesday, November 2, 2005. Mr.
Little was born in New Orleans, LA on
December 9, 1935 and was a resident of
Arabi, LA for the past 38 years. He retired
from the Federal Marshall Service in 1998
where he served as C.S.O. He was a
graduate of F.T. Nicholls High School.
Charlie loved his wife of 49 years, Carolyn
Perrodin Little and his children ‘‘Chuck’’ (wife
Gwen Bourgeois), Donna Schultz (husband
Bryan), Laurie Labruzzzo (partner Patti
Fischer) and Christy Little. He adored his
grandchildren, Brandi Labruzzo Evans
(husband Glenn), Lindsey Bush, Brittni
Labruzzo, Trey Little, BJ Schultz, April Little;
and one great- grandchild, Kallista Evans.
Charlie was the son of the late Rose Catalano
and Uriel Little. He is survived by his sister,
Sylvia Costanza; brother, Uriel Little; and his
many nieces and nephews. Charlie loved to
entertain his family and friends. He will be
deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend a Funeral Mass at the Metairie
Funeral Home of L. A. Muhleisen and Son,
2929 Metairie Rd. on Saturday, November 5,
2005 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation on Saturday from
10:00 a.m. until time of service. A Graveside
service will be held on Friday, November 11,
2005 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Louis No. 3
Cemetery.
Donald B. McLaren, a retired Chevron
geologist, died Friday, October 28, 2005 in
Plano TX. He was 76. Mr. McLaren was born
and raised in Brookline, Massachusetts and
lived in Covington, LA for the past 34 years.
Survivors include his brother, Alan McLaren;
sons, Russell McLaren and Andrew McLaren;
daughter-in-law, Jeannie McLaren; and
grandchildren, Collin and Claire.
A Memorial Service will be held at New
Covenant Presbyterian Church of Mandeville,
4375 Highway 22 Mandeville, LA 70471 on
Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 4:00 PM.
Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM and a
reception in the church fellowship hall will
follow the Memorial Service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
The American Lung Association, 61
Broadway, New York, NY 10006.
Louise Florence Montz, a retired waitress for
F.W. Woolworth, passed away on Tuesday,
November 1, 2005 at the age of 89. She is
preceded in death by her parents Louis and
Lucienna Montz, brother, George L. Montz,
and sister Lucille M. Greig. Mrs. Montz is
survived by nieces, Jeanne Pujol, Linda Gelpi,
and nephew, Louis Ragan. Also survived by
several great nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral. A Funeral Mass will be said at the
temporary location of JACOB SCHOEN AND
SON FUNERAL HOME, 1717 Veterans Blvd.
(Lamana-Pano-Fallo Funeral Home) at 12:00
PM on Friday, November 11, 2005. Interment
will follow in St. Patrick #1 Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM
until service time.
MOORE
LLOYD
Gloria Lloyd died Saturday, October 29, 2005
at Minden Medical Center in Minden, La. She
was 71, a native of Donaldsonville, La. and
resident of New Orleans, La. Religious
services at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5,
2005 at Mt. Salem Baptist Church,
Donaldsonville, La. Burial in Emmanuel
Baptist Church cemetery. She is survived by 2
sons, Freddie Lloyd, Jr. and Milton Lloyd,
both of New Orleans, La.; 5 daughters, Doris,
Joyce, Lori, and Elaine Lloyd, all of New
Orleans, La. and Brenda L. Johnson of San
Jose, CA. Also survived by 17 grandchildren,
2 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Freddie
Lloyd, Sr., both parents, Leonard and Laura
Daggs, 2 brothers, Leonard, Jr. and Leonce
Dugas; 1 sister, Laura D. Glover. Williams &
Southall Funeral Home, Napleonville, La. in
charge of arrangements.
LOBRANO
Doris ‘‘Puddy’’ Demolle Lobrano on Monday,
October 31, 2005. Beloved wife of Morris A.
Lobrano. Mother of Bonnie Berghaus and the
late Tony Lobrano. Daughter of Eunice
Barrios Demolle and the late Numa Demolle.
Sister of Norman Demolle. Grandmother of
Blake, Jake, Bailey, Tony and Kyle.
Age 65 years. A native of Ostrica, LA and a
resident of Buras, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at
MOTHE FUNERAL HOMES, 2100 Westbank
Expwy., Harvey, LA on Saturday, November
5, 2005 at 9:00 A.M. Interment Our Lady of
Good Harbor Cemetery, Buras, LA. Parlors
will be open Friday from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00
P.M. and Saturday from 7:30 A.M. to 9:00
Sammy Fred Moore, a welder at Avondale
Shipyard, on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
in a car accident in Dallas, TX. Husband of
Lynn Butler Moore. Father of Shanta Moore.
Survived by 6 brothers and sisters, 4
step-children, many nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Wake Service Friday, November 4, 2005 at
The Way Jesus Church, 1137 St. Charles
Ave. at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service Saturday,
November 5th at St. Paul B.C.,
Independence, LA at 11:00 a.m. Interment
Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond, LA.
OWEN
Eva Vatter Owen, age 88, legal secretary,
passed away on Wednesday, November 2,
2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Services to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma and
Shreveport, Louisiana. Nick Reynolds, Tulsa.
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PONTHIEUX
Marvin ‘‘Pat’’ Ponthieux on November 1,
2005. Bloved husband of Adrienne Ponthieux.
Beloved father of Patrick, Sr., Daisy, Eric and
Michael Ponthieux. Beloved son of Audrey
Barre and the late Marvin Ponthieux. Step son
of John Barre. Grandson of Joyce Migliore.
Beloved grandfather of Patrick, Jr., and Kaylie
Ponthieux. Brother of Daimon Ponthieux, Jon
Barre and Holly Pradot. Also survived by
aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Age 44
years. A native of New Orleans and a resident
of Metairie for over 30 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the religious services from the
f u n e r a l
h o m e
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THARP-SONTHEIMER-THARP, 1600 N.
Causeway on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at
4:00 PM. Friends may visit after 2:00 PM.
Interment will be private.
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Anthony, Winston and Vernon Riley Sr.,
Joyce R. Gabriel and the late Lloyd Riley.
Devoted brother-in-law, Samuel Gabriel Jr.
Brother-in-law of Patricia, Doris and Inell
Riley. Uncle of Quita Brooks, Furnell and
Samuel Gabriel III, Tracey, Tressa, Winston
Jr., Vernon Jr., Patrick, and Vergie Riley, and
Ja’Nae and Jerel Jones. Nephew of Jay Hue
Riley, Easter Rita Riley and Julia Richardson.
He is also survived by a host of great nieces,
nephews, relatives and friends.
Pastor, officers and members of Greater
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of
Naomi, LA, Israelite Baptist Church, Greater
St. Peter Baptist Church of Oakville, LA and
all neighboring churches of Plaquemines
Parish are invited to attend Funeral Services
at Israelite Baptist Church, 144 Villery St.,
Belle Chasse, LA at 12:00 noon on Saturday,
November 5, 2005. Visitation on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 from 11:00 AM until 12:00
noon. Rev. Kenneth Parker, Pastor, Rev.
Joseph Brooks, officiating. Interment in Bayhi
Cemetery, Naomi, LA, Highway 23.
GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL
HOME in charge of services.
THOMPSON
Cedric G. Thompson. Born: August 29, 1974.
Age 31. Died on October 27, 2005 at 8:30
AM. a native and resident of New Orleans,
died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at Community Funeral Home. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral
home, with burial in Southdown Cemetery.
He is survived by his companion, Sherine
Wooden; his parents, Anita B. Thompson and
Stanley Rodney; Stepmother: Linda
Brumfield, two stepsons: Rickey and
Rickeem, two daughters, Chania Thompson
and Odesseny Francios; two brothers,
Frederic and Eric Thompson; and one sister,
Della Thompson. Two sisters-in-law Mrs.
Rocquisha Thompson and Ms. Nydia Smith.
Also survived by 2 aunts, 3 uncles and a host
of nieces, nephews and loving friends. He
was preceded in death by his grandparents,
Lawrence and Adele P. Breaud; and one
brother, Gregg Brumfield. He was Baptist.
THOMPSON
ROBERTS
Stella Cantrelle Roberts on Wednesday,
November 2, 2005 at Jefferson, LA. Beloved
wife of the late Jack Todd Roberts. DAughter
of the late Wilson Cantrelle Sr. and Octavie
Orillion Cantrelle. Sister of Virgie Naquin,
Gloria Petit, Marian Savoie, the late George
Wilson Jr. and Earl Cantrelle. A native of Des
Allemands, LA and a resident of Lafayette,
LA. Age 88 years. She was an educator in the
St. Charles Parish School System where she
taught at Paradis Elementary for 27 years.
She was a parishioner of St. Leo the Great
Catholic Church, Lafayette, LA and a member
of the Rosary Group.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at St. Gertrude
Catholic Church, Des Allemands, LA on
Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Interment St. Gertrude Cemetery. Visitation
from 8:00 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at
the Church.
Falgout Funeral Homes in charge of
arrangements.
SHEEHAN
MONTZ
Y
Rev. Thomas Edward Kinney, a retired
Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of
New Orleans, LA, passed away on Saturday,
September 3, 2005 in Baton Rouge, LA of
cancer after a long illness. He was 59 years
old and a native of Corpus Christi, TX.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Kinney of Corpus Christi; a sister and
two brothers: Mary Ann Todd and James
Kinney both of Corpus Christi and Dr. John P.
Kinney of West Palm Beach, FL.
Fr. Kinney studied for the priesthood at St.
Joseph Seminary, St. Benedict, LA and Notre
Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He was
ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of New
Orleans on May 21, 1977. He served in
several parishes of the Archdiocese during his
28 years of priesthood including St. Angela
Merici, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Francis
Xavier in Metairie, Our Lady of the Rosary and
St. Matthias in New Orleans, St. Cletus in
Gretna and St. Bernard in St. Bernard Parish.
He received a degree in Canon Law from St.
Paul University in Ottawa, Canada and served
for many years as a judge on the Matrimonial
Tribunal of the Archdiocese. He was a
Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard
and a veteran of the First Gulf War in 1991.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated by
Archbishop Alfred Hughes at Our Lady of
Mercy Church, Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday,
September 6, 2005 and his body was brought
by family members for interment to Seaside
Memorial Park Mausoleum in Corpus Christi,
TX.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by
Archbishop Alfred Hughes on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Francis
Xavier Church, 448 Metairie Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the Fr. Thomas E. Kinney Seminary Burse for
the education of young men for the
priesthood of the Archdiocese of New
Orleans, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA
70005.
May Fair Sims Maggiore on Wednesday,
November, 2, 2005. Beloved wife of John
Frank Maggiore. Mother of Linda M. Foret,
Patricia and John F. Maggiore, Jr. Daughter of
the late Eunice May Jones and Horace
Eugene Sims. Sister of Eugene and Horace
Wade Sims and the late Mary Hardy, Eulous,
Leon, and Evon Sims. Grandmother of
Vincent, Nathan, Brandon, Angelle and
Chantell Maggiore and Valerie Foret. Aged 81
years, a native of Zach, TN, a resident of
Kenner, LA for 69 years and a resident of
Diamond Head, MS for the past 5 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral. Services from the
KENNER FUNERAL HOME OF L. A.
MUHLEISEN AND SON, 2607 Williams Blvd.
on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
Interment in Garden of Memories. Visitation
on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
McLAREN
Denitra Ruffin Lee departed this life on Friday,
October 28, 2005 at West Jefferson Medical
Center. Mother of Dentri and Tri Lee.
Daughter of Alberta Gabriel Ruffin and
Joseph Ruffin. Stepdaughter of Viola Ruffin.
Former wife of Lawrence Lee. Sister of Ray,
Joseph Jr., Clifford, Kendell, Darryleen,
Jessica Ruffin, Deidra Julien, Rosalind Brown,
Keith and Michael Mack. Godmother of
Rachelle Noil, De’Sheika White, Leah Lee and
De‘Janae Howard. Also survived by a host of
nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins,
other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family; also
pastors, officers and members of Second
Nazarine, Second Good Hope and Second
Baptist Churches and all neighboring
churches are invited to attend Funeral
Services at Second Nazarine Baptist Church,
3062 Boyd Street, Algiers, LA on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Peter L.
Crawford, officiating. Visitation will begin at
9:00 a.m. Interment in Restlawn Cemetery,
Avondale, LA.
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KITTLING
Edward Howard Sheehan, Jr., age 75 of Gulf
Shores, AL passed away at his home on
November 1, 2005. Mr. Sheehan graduated
from Louisiana State University receiving a
Bachelors degree in History. He was also a
United States Army veteran serving during the
Korean War. He is survived by his wife of over
21 years, Patsy Sheehan of Gulf Shores, AL,
two daughters, Margaret Sheehan Fredj of
New Orleans, LA. and Rebecca Sheehan
McCullen of Carencro, La., one sister, Evelyn
Sheehan Tersavish of Hartford, CO., one
brother, Raymond Sheehan of New Orleans,
La., and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Sheehan will be
Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 1:00 PM from
Orange Beach United Methodist Church in
Orange Beach, Alabama. Visitation will be at
the church one hour before the service. The
Rev. Jim Robie officiating.
Arrangements by CASON FUNERAL
SERVICE, FOLEY, ALABAMA.
SHELBY
Irene H. Shelby died Friday, October 28, 2005
at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, La. She
was 90, a native of Napoleonville and a
resident of New Orleans, La.
Visiting at St. John Baptist Church in
Napoleonville, La. from 10:00 a.m. to religious
services beginning at 12:00 noon conducted
by Rev. Louis Clark. Burial in the church
cemetery. Survived by 2 daughters, Shirley
Shelby and Bobbie Perkins of New Orleans,
La. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, a host of
great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Bertha Dolliole,
1 niece, other relatives and friends. Preceded
in death by her husband, Peter Shelby;
parents, Walter and Bertha Hunt; 5 sisters
and 2 brothers.
Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral
Home, Napoleonville, La.
Ursula Casam Thompson, a retired Special
Education Teacher from the Jefferson Parish
School System, died Sunday, October 30,
2005 of natural causes. She was 83. She was
the best mother a family could ever have.
Mrs. Thompson was born in Belize City,
Belize. She lived in the Panama Canal Zone
for 31 years and lived in Algiers for 36 years.
She was valedictorian of St. Catherine’s
Academy in Belize City, Belize. She was also
valedictorian and Thatcher Award winner of
Canal Zone College. She graduated Summa
Cum Laude with a B.A. in Spanish Education
and a Master’s degree in Special Education
from Louisiana State University. She was a
member of the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society.
She was a Eucharistic Minister and Minister of
the Word at Mary Joseph Residence for the
Elderly as well as at St. Andrew the Apostle
Catholic Church. She was also a member of
the choir at Mary Joseph Residence. Mrs.
Thompson was an Officer of the West
Jefferson Genealogical Society and a member
of the Belize Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Robert Louis Thompson; her daughter, Aggie
Jane Thompson; her father, Macario Casam;
and by her mother, Ruth Menzies Leber.
Survivors include seven sons: Robert Louis
Thompson of Clermont, Florida; George
Albert Thompson of Miami, FL; Fr. John
Arthur Thompson, a Salesian priest of Sierra
Leone, Africa; Charles Anthony Thompson of
Covington, LA; Paul Joseph Thompson of
Meraux, LA; Edward Mark Thompson of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Michael Ray
Thompson of New Iberia, LA; and five
daughters: Ruth Laura Raison of Lucasville,
Ohio; Mary Helen Thompson of New Orleans,
LA; Florence Isabel Lee of Kenner, LA; Edna
Jean Metcalf of Algiers, LA; Margaret Ann
Ruckstuhl of Falcon, Colorado. Survivors also
include one sister-in-law, Helen Nelson of
Chicago, Illinois; 24 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday,
November 5, 2005. Visitation will be from
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass
to follow at St. Andrew the Apostle Church,
3101 Eton Street, New Orleans, LA. The
Gravesite Service will be held at Westlawn
Memorial Park Cemetery, 1225 Whitney
Avenue, Gretna, LA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to
Salesian Missions - Fr. John Thompson, 2
Lefevre Lane, P.O. Box 30, New Rochelle,
New York, 19892 or Mary Joseph Residence
for the Elderly, Little Sisters of the Poor, P. O.
Box 741028, New Orleans, LA 70174-1028.
TITUS
SIMMONS
Arthur Frederick Simmons, Jr. died at his
beloved Xavier University in the aftermath of
Hurricane Katrina where he and his beloved
Eloise Blandin Simmons had sought refuge
during the storm. He was the beloved
husband of Eloise Blandin Simmons. The son
of the late Arthur Frederick Simmons, Sr. and
Odaile Fernandez Simmons. Brother of the
late Edward Simmons, Lillian Simmons
Tureaud, Myrtle Simmons Jeanne and Ursule
Simmons Stewart. Brother-in-law of Marilyn
Blandin Lopez, Jacquelyn Blandin Gueringer,
Albert Blandin, the late Veronica Blandin, Alice
Simmons, Lester, Harmond and Irving
Blandin. Also survived by a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
He was a retired letter carrier and clerk with
the United States Postal Service. He was
active in many religious and civic
organizations. He was an Associate of the
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, a fourth
degree Knight of Peter Claver, a member of
the New Orleans Sierra Club and the Xavier
University Alumni. He was a member of the
Oblate Guild of the St. Louis Cathedral, which
required attendance at the many projects and
gatherings there. As a volunteer, Arthur was a
much sought after guide for the St. Louis
Cathedral. Whenever bishops were visiting,
the pastor of the cathedral would ask Arthur
to accompany them on tours. Through the
twenty years that he served, pastors
regarded him as an invaluable aide and long
after their assignments, they kept in touch
with him. He was a Boy Scout leader and was
involved in service organizations too
numerous to mention here. In recognition of
his outstanding charity, the Archdiocese of
New Orleans awarded Arthur the Saint Louis
Medallion, the ceremony was held in St. Louis
Cathedral with the archbishop and many
clergy and dignitaries present.
Relatives and friends of the family; also priest
and parishioners of St. Louis Cathedral, St.
Katherine’s and Corpus Christi Parishes;
members of Sisters of the Blessed
Sacrament, the Fatima Rosary Group of
Corpus Christi Parish, the fourth degree
Knights of Peter Claver, the New Orleans
Sierra Club, the Xavier Univeristy Alumni
Assoc. (Class of 1942) and the Oblate Guild of
the St. Louis Cathedral; employees of the
U.S. Postal Service and City of New Orleans
Recreation Dept. are invited to attend a Mass
of Christian Burial held on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis
Cathedral, 615 Pere Antoine Alle, New
Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 10:00
a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Louis #3
Cemetery.
Arrangements by Rhodes United Fidelity
Funeral Home, 2929 Scenic Hwy., Baton
Rouge, LA.
Dorothy Williams Titus passed away
peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2005.
Mrs. Titus had been living in Arcadia,
Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina at
the time of her death at the age of 87. A
resident of Metairie for the past 60 years,
Mrs. Titus was born in the city of New
Orleans. As a homemaker, Mrs. Titus was an
active member of Saint Francis Xavier Church
since 1940. In addition, she was a lifetime
member of the Southern Yacht Club and
active in the Metairie Women’s Club and the
New Orleans Camellia Club.
Mrs. Titus was preceded in death by her
parents, Mary McNamara Williams and Irwin
F. Williams, Sr., her husband - Lloyd J. Titus
and two children; Robert W. Titus and
Dorothy Titus Blackwood. Survivors include
her youngest daughter - Corinne M. Titus and
grandchildren: Cameron M. Scrafin, Chelsea
M. Broekstra, Richard L. Blackwood, Darcy T.
Blackwood, and great grandson - Richard L.
Blackwood, Jr.
An Irish Wake and Catholic Service will be
held on Saturday, November 5, 2005 from
4:00 - 7:00pm at the deceased home. A
private Graveside Service for immediate
family will be held on Tuesday, November 8,
2005.
WALSH
Anthony E. ‘‘Tony’’ Walsh, III passed away on
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at the age of 26
of natural causes. He is survived by his
parents Anthony E., Jr. and Kerry K. Walsh,
sister, Erin Walsh, grandmothers, Evelyn
Kennair, and Jane Walsh, 6 aunts and 7
uncles. Also survived by niece, Lauren
Dorsey. Tony is preceded in death by his
grandfather, George Kennair, who passed
away in February. He will be sadly missed by
his friends and family.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral. A Funeral Mass will be said Saturday,
November 5, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the
temporary location of JACOB SCHOEN AND
SON FUNERAL HOME, 1717 Veterans Blvd.
(Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home).
Visitation will be Saturday from 2:00 PM until
time of service.
WHITE
SMITH
Marie McEntee ‘‘Myra’’ Reites on Tuesday,
November 1, 2005. Wife of the late Claude T.
Reites. Mother of Jack and Richard Reites,
Barbara Guidry, Marie Hagstette, Patty
Dieudonne, Karen Lamo and the late Claude
J. Reites. Daughter of the late Johanna Mari
and James J. McEntee. Sister of Elaine
Dufour, William and Frank McEntee and the
late James McEntee. Also survived by 19
grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Aged 89 years, a native of New Orleans, la
and a resident of Bay St. Louis, MS for the
past 36 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend the funeral. A Memorial Mass will be
celebrated at St. Christopher’s Catholic
Church, 3953 Derbigny St., Metairie on
Friday, November 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Interment in Lakeshore Cemetery, Bay St.
Louis, MS.
Arrangements by L. A. Muhleisen and Son.
RILEY
Dumont Riley Jr., on Friday, October 28 at his
residence. Son of the late Julia S. and Dumont
Riley Sr. Brother of Trudy, Judy, Glendora,
Marie Smith on Wednesday, October 26,
2005. Wife of the late Joseph Smith.
Daughter of the late Victor and Lucinda
Jones. Foster mother of Joan Davis-Landry,
Hazel Smith-Bennette and the late Alvin
Jones. Beloved aunt of Judy (Glenn) Batiste,
Barnedetta Falkins, Kenneth Smith, Pamala
Bryant and Kenneth Bryant. Sister-in-law of
Sarah (Gilbert) Bryant. Also survived by a host
of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and
friends.
Relatives and friends of the family; also
pastors, officers and members of First
Emanuel Baptist Church; employees of
Magnolia Cotton Press and Personal Cook
are invited to attend the service. Funeral
Service on Friday, November 4, 2005 at
Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St.
Philip St. - 10 o’clock a.m. Rev. Charles
Southall III, officiating. Interment Resthaven
Cemetery. Visitation 9 o’clock a.m. in the
Parlor.
CHARBONNET-LABAT, Directors, 581-4411.
Henry Eishomel White, Jr. crossed over on
Wednesday, October 26, 2005. Beloved
father of Detrina, Imani and Alaji White.
Grandfather of Dymon, Alaji Jr., Trent, Tre’,
Lyric, Jahdia and Jaheem. Former husband of
Willethel White. Son of Henry Eishomel White,
Sr. and the late Norris Dickey. Brother of
Jacquelyn Travis, Carla White, Steven White
and the late Douglas White. Godfather of
Kenyatta Ford and Darlene White. Survived
by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and
friends. Age 57 years. A native and lifelong
resident of New Orleans, LA. He was a U.S.
Army Vietnam veteran.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited
to attend a Funeral Service in the Chapel of
Mothe Funeral Homes, 7040 Lapalco Blvd.,
Marrero, LA on Saturday, November 5, 2005
at 1:00 p.m. Interment Restlawn Cemetery,
Avondale, LA. Visitation on Saturday,
November 5, 2005 from 11:00 a.m. until
service time.
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