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.

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 Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Helena Coogan Truxillo

Mother of Terrence H. ’68, Thomas C. ’71, David M. ’73, Peter C. ’77, Richard p. ’79, and the late Timothy C. Truxillo ‘66

grandmother of David M. Truxillo ’96 and step grandmother of Bradley T. Oster ‘06


Wake 1-2 p.m. Saturday 8/11/18

Services 2 p.m. Saturday 8/11/18

At St. Angela Merici

901 Beverly garden Dr.

Susan Douglass Schoen

Wife of the late J. Garic Schoen ‘32

Mother of John G. Schoen ‘63

Grandmother of John W. ’89, Michael S. ’93, Mark D. ’95, Collin S. Holmes ‘99

Great grandmother of John T. Holmes ‘18


Wake 11-1 p.m. Friday 8/10/18

Mass 1 p.m. Friday 8/10/18

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Rev. Nicholas T. Schiro, S.J.’44

Memorial Mass 7 p.m. Monday 8/20/18

Chapel of North American Martyrs

Jesuit High School

Wake 10-11 a.m. Saturday 8/18/18

Mass 11 a.m. Saturday 8/18/18

At St. Charles College

Grand Coteau LA

Rev. Kenneth A. Buddendorff,S.J.’47

Brother of the late James J. Buddendorff ‘52


Wake 10-11 a.m. Saturday 8/18/18

Mass 11 a.m. Saturday 8/18/18

At St. Charles College

Grand Coteau LA

Posted Sunday, August 5, 2018

Edith Catherine Smith Harris

Wife of the late William H. Harris, Jr. ‘32

Mother of William H. III ’61, Douglas B. ’65, and Stephen P. Harris ‘67

Grandmother of William H. IV ’86, James W. ’91, Michael B. ’92, Peter J. ’94, and Christopher J. P. Harris ‘98

Great grandmother of John K., Jr. ’16, Michael J.P. ’17, James C. ’20, and Matthew A. LaForge ‘22


Wake 8-10 a.m. Tuesday 8/7/18

Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday 8/7/18

At St. Thomas Aquinas

On Campus of Nicholls State University

Thibodaux LA

Helen Turner Eshleman

Grandmother of W. Parker, Jr. ’06 and Charles E. Stewart ’10, step grandmother of Michael C. Canseco ‘07


Wake 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday 8/9/18

Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday 8/9/18

At Trinity Episcopal

1329 Jackson Ave

Michelle Dupre Bel

Sister of Arthur D, Jr. ’76, David E. ’79, Richard J. ’83, and Michael J. Dupre ‘88


Wake 11:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday 8/7/18

Mass 1:30 p.m. Tuesday 8/7/18

At Our Lady of the Lake

Mandeville LA

Posted Saturday, August 4, 2018

Carol Ann Labatut

Sister of the late Edward J. Meyers, Jr. ‘53


Wake 9-11 a.m. Monday 8/6/18

Mass 11 a.m. Monday 8/6/18

At Garden of Memories

4900 Airline Dr.

Elmire Hancock Johns

Grandmother of Foster M. Johns IV ‘01


Services 4 p.m. Saturday 9/4/18

At Christwood Retirement Community

100 Christwood Blvd.

Covington LA

Posted Friday, August 3, 2018

Jean Smallwood Middendorf

Grandmother of John M. Dauer ‘08


Wake 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday 8/4/18

Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday 8/4/18

At Tharp Sontheimer Tharp

1600 N. Causeway

Chloe Renee Lavoie

Sister of Lucas C. Lavoie ‘13


Wake 11-1 p.m. Saturday 8/4/18

Services 1 p.m. Saturday 8/4/18

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Thursday, August 2, 2018

A. Mark Parker’48

Wake 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday 8/11/18

Mass 4 p.m. Saturday 8/11/18

At Chapel of North American Martyrs

Jesuit High School

4133 Banks St.

Rene G. Barbier

Grandfather of John-Michael Bourgeois ‘23


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 8/4/18

Services 11 a.m. Saturday 8/4/18

At Garden of Memories

4900 Airline Dr.

Posted Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Catherine Brandt Cordilla

Grandmother of Ryan J. ’08, Anthony P. ‘11 and Joseph M. Barletta ‘13


Wake 9-11 a.m. Friday 8/3/18

Mass 11 a.m. Friday 8/3/18

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Leon Albert Aucoin

Father of Jeffrey M. ’89 and Gregory J. Bordelon ‘92


Services at St. Joseph’s Abbey

St. Benedict LA