Rosemary Lester Bonvillian departed this life on Sunday, September 17th, 2023, at Riverbend Nursing Home in Jesuit Bend LA. She was 85 years old and a longtime resident of Belle Chasse LA. She retired from Belle Chasse High School after several years of dedicated service. Daughter of the late William J. and Velma Navarre Lester. Devoted wife of the late Edward P. Bonvillian Sr. Beloved mother of Edward "Eddie" P. Bonvillian Jr. (Linda), Rodney Bonvillian (late Karen), Melinda Tindell...

Erica Allison Bilbo, born to Bernard Bilbo and Shirley Simms, the youngest of four departed this life on Friday, September 8th, 2023, at Ochsner Hospital Main Campus.  She was 60 years old. She was baptized at an early age by Rev. Noily Paul Sr., at Saint Rose Missionary Baptist Church where she was a lifelong member that transitioned to Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church after Hurricane Katrina. Erica graduated from O. Perry Walker Senior High School in 1980. She worked at Southern...

Majorie Ann Lee Tolar passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at her home in Jesuit Bend LA. She was 84 years old. She was born on August 18, 1939 in Kosciusko, MS, and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. She graduated from Karns High School in 1956, Knox county. On October 21, 1962, she married Albert Ray Tolar, the love of her life, and to this union, two daughters were born, Stephanie and Jenny. She was known by Mom, Marge, Granny, MT, Sister, Aunt, Friend, and Boss. She was well-loved...

Irvin Southall departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at The Carpenter House Hospice in New Orleans LA., he was 81 years old . Mr. Southall was born in Algiers LA. and was a longtime resident of Gretna LA. Son of the late Frank Southall and Audrey Jackson Southall-Varrett. Devoted husband of Norma Varrett Southall for 52 years. Beloved stepfather of Roland Scott III. Step grandfather of Joshua Scott. Brother of Barbara Birdlow (Alvin), Betty Marrero (Warren), Sylvia...

Edwin Hobson Riley Sr. (Pee Wee) transition peacefully on Thursday August 31,2023 surrounded by family. He was born November 11, 1925, to the late Hobson Petty Riley Sr. and Ethel Sweeted Carrier Riley. The Brother of Lillie Mae R. Baker, Rev.Clearance Riley, late Hobson Jr., late Hattie R. Trufant, and Lydia Riley. Edwin served in the United States Navy and was a World War II Veteran. Edwin was married to the late Gloria Griffin Riley. To this union four children were born, Jackie...

Scott Joseph Marcel, of Marrero, La, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home in Marrero, LA. He was 53 years old. Scott was born in New Orleans on February 4, 1970, to Lorraine Marcel and the late Johnnie Delatte Sr. Scott was a character, never at a loss for words, always had a joke or funny story to share, and was the life of the party. He was a highly skilled painter and contractor his whole life. He worked for Guidry Roofing for the past few years. He loved the New...

Eulalie (Eula) Marie Zeno Morton was born November 16, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana and passed away peacefully on August 24, 2023 at the age of 78 in her home, surrounded by her loving family in Gretna, Louisiana. The second child of Herbert Zeno Sr. and Elverine Osborne Zeno, and the granddaughter of Bazile & Eulalie Lemieux Osborne and George & Mathilda Lee Zeno, she is survived by her siblings Warren Zeno Sr. of Marrero, Louisiana, Bazile (BJ) Zeno of Omaha, Nebraska, and...

Johnnie Irvin Webber, Jr. went to his heavenly resting place on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the age of 56. He was born October 29, 1966, in New Orleans, LA to the late Josenia Frank Waters and Johnnie I. Webber, Sr., and was nurtured by Vance Waters. Johnnie professed his belief in Christ at an early age and was baptized at Second Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Harvey, LA by the late Reverend R.C. Cole. He attended Jefferson Parish Schools throughout his childhood. His passion for...

Orlando Bond Peterson passed away at the age of 71, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at his home in Decatur, Alabama. He was born on August 6, 1952 in Iguitos, Peru. He arrived in the United States at the age of 12 and grew up in Chalmette LA. He then became a longtime resident of Gretna LA. Orlando was preceded in death by his parents Marcial and Mercedes Gil Wanderly, his adopted parents Oscar Isidore Peterson and Jimmie Ruth Stillwell, and his siblings Norma and Manuel Gil Wanderly. Orlando...

Michelle Marie Brue Burl, age 65, passed away at University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 1:30 am with her loving and devoted husband by her side. Michelle was born June 7, 1958, at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, LA to the late Lawrence W. Brue and the late Vera Marshall Brue. She was an only child, but she had many close friends whom they affectionately referred to each other as "my sister." Michelle accepted Jesus Christ at the age of seven...