In Memoriam

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 Thursday, December 4, 2025

Chris M. Kontos’44

Father of Michael C. Kontos ’85

Grandfather of Nicholas D. Tadros ’14 & Chris Tadros ’19

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1200 Robert E. Lee, New Orleans, LA followed by the funeral at 11:00 a.m.

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Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Clare T. Pecarrere

Grandmother of André J. Mouledoux, Jr. ’97, Taylor P. Mouledoux ’01, & Jacques A. Mouledoux ‘0

Great-Grandmother of André J. Mouledoux III ’28 & Taylor P. Mouledoux, Jr. ’29

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Basilica of St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115, followed by a Mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Ronald L. Courtade, Sr.

Grandfather of Christian R. Courtade ’23

Relatives, friends, and all wishing to pay their respects are invited to attend the visitation at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 6425 W Metairie Avenue, Metairie, LA 70003, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, beginning at 11:00 A.M. until the Funeral Mass begins at Noon.

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Davyd F. Mayer

Father of Ryan D. Mayer ’97

Harrison D. Gootee ’25 & Henry P. Gootee ’27

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA followed by the funeral Mass at noon.

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Anthony M. “Tony” Chapin’56

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David A. Diliberto’60

Father of Marc D. Diliberto ’88

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Posted Friday, November 21, 2025

Robert J. Shirer ’54

Father of Robert J. Shirer II ’81

Brother of Irwin N. Shirer, Jr. ’45†, Joseph A. Shirer ’48†, Richard H. Shirer ’51†, Frederick D. Shirer ’52†

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a funeral Mass to follow at 12:00 p.m. at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Blvd., New Orleans.

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Margaret U. Colomb

Grandmother of David J. Colomb, Jr. ’00, Stephen G. Collura, Jr. ’08, Andrew M. Collura ’10, & Robert L. Colomb, Jr. 21

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass to be held at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, located at 923 Josephine St., New Orleans, LA 70130, on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m.

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Philip M. Denmin’63

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Warren M. Jones’62

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Vernon J. “Coby” Hood, Jr. ’73

Father of Vernon J. Hood III ’97

Brother of Donald E. Hood ’77, Richard J. Hood ’79† , & Gerald P. Hood ’82

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Kenneth J. Cognevich, Sr.

Grandfather of Kenneth J. “Kacey” Cognevich III ’25

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Marvin O. Brosset

Grandfather of Kain R. Gwinn ’27

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Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Mary R. Campbell

Grandmother of Sean P. Svihla ’19

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. A funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 11:00 a.m.

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Posted Monday, October 20, 2025

Lester J. Lautenschlaeger, Jr.’50

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