The New Orleans Advocate Obituaries

• Bennett, Shirley Ann LeBlanc

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  Shirley Ann Leblanc Bennett, age 91, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Shirley was...

• Beatty, Gaylen Richie

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  Gaylen Richie Beatty, long-time resident of Covington, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 10, 2024, surrounded by her...

• Melson Jr., Charles A.

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  Charles A. Melson, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024 at the age of 101. Charlie was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Melanie...

• Cruice, Marie Louise

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  Marie Louise Cruice, 12/27/27 – 9/8/24-Beloved daughter of Robert Sr. and Anita B. Cruice. Preceded in death by sister Patricia C. Bernal and...

• Hanberry, Katherine LeBlanc

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  Katherine LeBlanc Hanberry was born on August 14, 1924 in Harahan, LA and passed away on September 11, 2024 at 100 years old. Katherine was the...

• Ougel, Ella Mae

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  Ella Mae Ougel, age 92, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side on September 9, 2024. Ella Mae was born in Cut Off, Louisiana on...

• Burgdahl, Russell Irwin

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  Russell Irwin Burgdahl entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2024. Beloved husband of Kathleen Mattingly Burgdahl. Father of Barrett Burgdahl...

• Richmond, Flo Ann

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  Flo Ann Richmond, a lifelong resident of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on June 25, 1952, at Baptist...

• Hunt, Alvaro Tynes

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  Alvaro Tynes Hunt, MD passed away on August 31, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born in New Orleans, LA on September 17, 1929, to the late Revis and...

• Smothers, Bragemon Horace

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  Bragemon Horace Smothers was born on January 13, 1962 to the late Richard H. and Willie Bell Lorraine Smothers in New Orleans, LA. He entered...

• de Lauréal, Martin Rene

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  Martin Rene de Lauréal, known by all as 'Stick', and 'Pops' by his grandchildren, passed away on Saturday, September 7th in a tragic helicopter...

• Chavanne, John Hunter

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  John Hunter Chavanne, 83, passed away peacefully at his home in New Roads, LA early September 12, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday,...