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 Saturday, April 22, 2023

Paula N. Hawkins

Mother of Scott V. Hawkins ’19

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Posted Thursday, April 20, 2023

Frederick B. “Fred” Pecora ’62

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Ronald J. Rizzo ’62

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass by Father Bryan Howard at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave. in New Orleans on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Alma L. “Puddin” McNamara

Wife of Abel J. “Buddy” McNamara ’54†

Mother of J. Price McNamara ’82 & Dwight L. McNamara ’85†

Grandmother of Bradley S. Parent ’12 & Patrick B. Parent ’14

Relatives and friends are invited to funeral services on Monday, April 24, 2023, at St. Angela Merici Church, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie. Visitation at 10:30 a.m. until Mass begins at 12:30 p.m.

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T. Sellers Meric

Grandfather of Gregory F. Gambel ’95 & T. Meric Gambel ’00

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans, LA with visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m.

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Posted Tuesday, April 18, 2023

James A. “Jim” Guderian ’63

Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday April 19, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., followed by services at 1:00 p.m., at Greenwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5200 Canal Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124. Burial will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery.

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John E. Paisant, Sr. ’51

Father of John E. Paisant, Jr. ’81 & Daniel S. Paisant ’88

Grandfather of John E. Paisant III ’08 & Daniel S. Paisant, Jr. ’19

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at St. Angela Merici Church, 901 Beverly Garden Dr. Metairie, LA 70002, followed by a Funeral Mass at noon.

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Posted Friday, April 14, 2023

Arnold “Brent” Alper

Father of Brent Alper, Jr. ’88

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. in Metairie, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, beginning at 11:15 a.m.. Words of Remembrance will be shared at 12:00 p.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 12:15 p.m.

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John R. Gebbia

Father of Jean Paul Gebbia ’99

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1802 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass at 10:00 a.m.

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Posted Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Frank J. Speyerer ’59

A celebration of life memorial service for Frank will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Stonebriar Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 10375 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75033.

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Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Mary Ann M. Sherry

Wife of Mettry I. Sherry ’54

Mother of Charles L. Sherry ’80 & Dean M. Sherry ’83

Grandmother of Alexander D. Sherry ’12

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Allene S. Gottesman

Grandmother of Austin J. Schott ’15

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William R. “Bill” Arthurs, Jr.

Father of Kate Arthurs-Goldberg, Jesuit faculty member

Funeral services will be held at Archbishop Rummel High School Gym, 1901 Severn Ave., Metairie, LA 70001, on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. with Words of Remembrance beginning at 2:30 p.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00 p.m.

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Dudley P. Montero III ’56

There will be a celebration of life in his honor at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate in remembrance.

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J. Fred Woessner, Jr. ’59

A Memorial Mass will be held at Jesuit High School in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Jesuit High School www.jesuitnola.org/donate

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