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, September 25, 2026

Michael E. McDermott’93

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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Barbara F. Mann

Mother of Jonathan F. Mann ’06

Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA. A visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made to Jesuit High School.

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Jean V. LaCour   

Wife of Charles E. LaCour ’70

Mother of Mark J. LaCour ’97

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m.

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John J. “Jay” Hardin’65

Brother of William A. Hardin ’67† & Robert A. Hardin ’74

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John R. “Roger” Drake’71

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Mary Ellen H. Wynne

Mother of Brett F. Wynne, ’98

Grandmother of Cullen A. Wynne ’29

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Posted Monday, September 21, 2026

Dennis R. Coughlin, Jr.’98

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A visitation will also be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., followed by a Catholic funeral Mass at noon.

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Sandra S. Heigle-Guarino

Mother of Kristopher J. Heigle ’85

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005, followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Robert J. Baer

Father of Andrew J. Baer ’07

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans, LA. The visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m.

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Kathleen W. Briuglio

Grandmother of Brandon P. Briuglio ’16

A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at Holy Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA. Mass will begin at 1:00 p.m.

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Charles A. “Al” Coogan III’55

Son of Charles A. Coogan, Jr. ’33†

The visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Posted Friday, September 18, 2026

Merrill T. Landwehr’55

Father of Craig M. Landwehr ’80

Grandfather of Bradley T. Landwehr ’09 & Christopher M. Zelenka ’17

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 4317 Richland Ave., Metairie, LA. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by Mass at 11:30 a.m.

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George A. “Chip” Geerken, Jr.’61

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Foundation Center in Lafreniere Park, 3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie, LA, on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The formal service will begin at 12:00 p.m., followed by an informal gathering ending at 2:00 p.m.

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William P. “Pat” Harrigan III’52

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Virginia M. “Michele” Pou

Mother of Michael F. Pou ’92 & Manelik F. Pou ’93

Grandmother of Alec H. Pou ’25 Link to obituary

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