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 Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Jeanne A. “Johnnie” Spitzfaden

Wife of longtime Jesuit teacher, Dr. Thomas J. Spitzfaden 

Mother of Paul T. Spitzfaden ’86 & Bryan E. Spitzfaden ’95

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA.
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Sidney L. “Sid” Gelpi, Jr. ’54

Brother of C. James Gelpi ’58

Sidney will be laid to rest at a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Greenwood Cemetery.
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John R. Rossini ’58

Brother of James M. Rossini ’62

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Posted Thursday, January 9, 2025

Lawrence J. Ernst

Father of Gregory L. Ernst ’83

Grandfather of Josef G. Ernst ’19

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, located at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in the Lake Lawn Chapel.

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Stephen “LaMarr” Ingram

Grandfather of Bradley S. Ingram ’16 & Michael S. Ingram ’18

The service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Francis J. “Fran” Meyer ’58

A funeral Mass will be held for Fran at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC, on January 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

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George W. Hill ’50

Father of Steven M. Hill ’82

Grandfather of José R. Aponte III ’03, Kevin E. Yokum ’14 & Logan K. Yokum ’16

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John A. Stassi II ’54

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Emory A. Byrd, Jr. ’71

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Robert P. Blereau, Jr. ’53

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Richard Tullis

Father of David P. Tullis ’87

Grandfather of Ford C. Tullis ’27

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Posted Monday, January 6, 2025

Daniel J. McCabe

Father of Daniel J. McCabe, Jr. ’86 & Kevin C. McCabe ’88

Grandfather of Daniel J. McCabe III ’20

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Posted Thursday, January 2, 2025

Joseph J. “John” Perret ’48

Brother of Henry C. Perret ’39†, Joseph M. Perret, Jr. ’38†, James T. Perret ’42†, & Joseph F. Perret ’53†

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church, 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, LA 70125 on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m.until Mass time.

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Jean A. Porter

Mother of Gregg A. Porter ’76 & David T. Porter ’81

Grandmother of Whitcomb W. Porter ’14

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Vincent P. Piazza, Jr.

Father of Vincent P. Piazza III ’77

Grandfather of Christian P. Hahn ’08 & Matthew P. Hahn ’12