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 Friday, January 9, 2026

Thomas A. Boos’70

Brother of Michael W. Boos, Jr. ’68 & Eric C. Boos, Sr. ’84

Services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, on January 13, 2026. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Albert H. “Pete” Hanemann, Jr.’53

Father of Eric H. Hanemann ’93 & Spence W. Hanemann ’95

Brother of Carl C. Hanemann ’61

Son of Albert H. Hanemann, Sr. ’15†

A service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Basilica of St. Stephen, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Jesuit High School of New Orleans (www.jesuitnola.org/donate).

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Richard J. “Dickey” Autin

Grandfather of Tyler J. Autin ’23 & Brady J. Autin ’26

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Posted Monday, January 5, 2026

Terrence J. “Terry” Cullen’66

Brother of P. Michael Cullen ’63†

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Rose De Lima in Bay St Louis. Visitation will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until Mass. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in New Orleans.

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Bonnie I. Happel

Mother of Michael T. Happel ’85 & Kyle Happel ’89

Grandmother of Grant A. Happel ’17, Jacob K. Happel ’19, Peter S. Happel ’20, & Anderson I. Happel ’24

Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 5875 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

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Sister Dehra Marie Elliot

Daughter of Francis B. Elliot 1911†

Sister of Rev. Clyde J. Elliot, S.J. ’33†, Norval F. Elliot ’34†, Rev. Larion J. Elliot, S.J. ’36†, Br. J. Fillmore Elliot ’48†

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Posted Friday, January 2, 2026

Michael J. Brown’80

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Kyle J. Evans’08

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Joseph E. Young’43

Father of Christopher J. Young ’70

Grandfather of Colin C. Young ’02

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with family visitation at 9:00 a.m. and general visitation at 9:30 a.m.

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John K. “Keefe” Hecker’64

Grandfather of Jackson Fransen ’21, William R. Fransen ’21, & John Michael Hecker ’29

Brother of Cornelius A. Hecker III ’58†

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Keefe’s life on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. The visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. until the funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Alvin W. “Al” LaCoste’'51

Father of Alvin W. LaCoste, Jr. ’75 & Edward J. LaCoste ’78

Grandfather of Christopher M. LaCoste ’96, Kevin B. LaCoste ’03, Cameron G. LaCoste ’06, Matthew J. LaCoste ’08

Great-grandfather of Claiborne M. LaCoste ’30

Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral Mass at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 775 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, on Friday, January 9, 2026, at noon. The visitation will be held at church beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in his memory to Jesuit High School.

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Joseph D. “Darrell” Jordan, Jr.’63

A celebration of life will be held on January 13, 2026, at the Greenwood Funeral Home located at 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA, with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and a Mass following the visitation starting at 12 noon.

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Diane M. Majoue

Sister of Clifton E. Majoue III ’79 & Kenneth J. Gelpi ’87

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Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Melonie M. Lewis

Mother of Gerald V. Lewis ’86 & Michael J. Lewis ’87

Family and friends of the family are all invited to attend her Celebration of Life service on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Professional Funeral Services, 1449 N. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. with service to follow at 1:00 p.m.

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Posted Monday, December 15, 2025

Jerry P. Casey’52

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