Jesuit High School of New Orleans

In Memoriam

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This page features death notices and information about funeral services pertaining to deceased members of the Jesuit High School community. The page is frequently updated and is based mainly on information contained in the death notices published on Nola.com/Times-Picayune and in the New Orleans Advocate. The list of deceased is also compiled and printed in Jaynotes, Jesuit’s alumni publication.

Jesuit alumni who live outside the metro New Orleans region are encouraged to submit information about their deceased loved ones.

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Alumni can also email us at volunteer@jesuitnola.org or call us at (504) 483-3947 to submit information or ask questions about information the In Memoriam process.

For In Memoriam listings prior to June 1, 2013, visit Jesuit’s website archives.

Posted Monday, April 13, 2026

Blase Shambra, Jr.

Grandfather of James T. Connick, Jr. ’01 & Blase P. Connick ’07

Great-grandfather of Cullen S. Connick ’29

Blase will be laid to rest on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gretna, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m.

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Posted Thursday, April 9, 2026

Anthony R. “Tony” Messina’62

Brother of Vincent A. Messina, Jr. ’54† & Francis W. Messina ’55†

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church, 125 E. 19th Ave, Covington, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service.

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Glenn A. Geraci

Father of Glenn A. Geraci, Jr. ’84

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a Mass at 1:00 p.m.

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Eugene J. “Gene” Hoffman IV’91

Son of Eugene J. Hoffman III ’66

Grandson of Eugene J. Hoffman, Jr. ’38†

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 228 South Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, MS. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.

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Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2026

John E. “Buster” Unsworth, Jr.’59

Father of John E. Unsworth III ’92

Grandfather of Cullen W. Unsworth ’17

A visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on April 7, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with a Mass to follow at 1:00 p.m.

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Frances D. Jeanfreau

Mother of Charles H. Jeanfreau, Jr. ’87, Andre M. Jeanfreau ’89, & Mark W. Jeanfreau ’93

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at St. Angela Merici Church in Metairie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Angela Merici at 1:00 p.m.

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Pierre J. Kirk’63

Family and friends are invited to a Tridentine Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 724 Camp St., New Orleans, LA, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

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Sincay F. Baxter, Jr.’59

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Grant G. Griffith’71

Son of Gerald J. Griffith ’49†

Brother of Scott F. Griffith ’73

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Dennis J. O’Callaghan’58

Brother of Richard J. O’Callaghan ’61

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John A. Edwards

Son of John H. Edwards, Jr. ’34†

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Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Audrey W. Reuter

Wife of James V. Reuter ’44†

Mother of James V. Reuter III ’74 & Bryan C. Reuter ’81

Grandmother of Christopher B. Reuter ’09

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. with public visitation beginning at 10 a.m.

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Posted Friday, March 13, 2026

Marilyn M. Quirk

Wife of Peter R. Quirk ’54

Mother of Brian P. Quirk ’80

Grandmother of Matthew J. Landrieu ’09, Benjamin P. Landrieu ’11, Andrew K. Quirk ’18 William K. Landrieu ’18 & Michael T. Quirk ’20

Funeral services will be held at St Francis Xavier Church on Monday, March 16, 2026, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:30 a.m.

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Leah Z. Garrison

Mother of Lyon H. Garrison ’81 & Eberhard D. Garrison ’84

Grandmother of Travis L. Garrison ’03, Maxwell E. Garrison ’12, Grant F. Garrison ’14, Myles G. Gordon ’20 & Aidan E. Garrison ’29

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at noon, Monday, March 16, 2026, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service.

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Posted Thursday, March 12, 2026

Joan G. Johnson

Mother of Michael T. Johnson ’88

Grandmother of Juan M. Molina ’18 & Dylan D. Cummins ’20

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m.

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