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 Friday, October 20, 2017

Mercedes Duckworth

Grandmother of Javar K. Davidson ‘90

Great grandmother of Dylan J. Davidson ‘19


Wake 11:30-1 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

Mass 1 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

At St. Paul the Apostle

6828 Chef Menteur Hwy

Joseph John Darlak II

Father of Joseph J. III ’91 and Jeffrey E. Darlak ‘98


Wake 9-11 a.m. Monday 10/23/17

Mass 11 a.m. Monday 10/23/17

At Lake Lawn

Orlando Chnerenek

Father of Orlando Cherenek, Jr. ‘92

Grandfather of Roberto P. Rodriguez ‘22


Wake 2-4 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

Service 4 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

At Lake Lawn

Posted Thursday, October 19, 2017

Joyce Enid Duhe

Grandmother of Benjamin M. Duhe ‘08


Wake 10-12 noon Friday 10/20/17

Mass 12 noon Friday 10/20/17

At Ascension of Our Lord

1900 Greenwood Dr.

Laplace LA

Joseph Charles Branford

Grandfather of Ronald B. Bergeron ‘20


Wake 12-2 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

Mass 2 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

At Garden of Memories

4900 Airline Dr.

Benjamin Alan Balser, Jr.

Son of Benjamin A. Balser ‘86


Wake 10:30-1 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

Mass 1:30 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Joy Scheuering Rojas

Wife of George F. Rojas ‘53

Mother of Stephen J. ’75, Jeffrey G. ’78, and David M. Rojas ‘93


Wake 9:30-12:30 p.m. Thursday 10/19/17

Mass 12:30 p.m. Thursday 1o0/19/17

At St. Benilde Church

1901 Division St.

Reuben Allen Pendleton III

Brother of Richard L. Pendleton ‘63


Services at a future date

Elaine Clare Gillette de Noriega

Sister of J. Wayne Gillette ‘61


Wake 10:30-12:15 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

Mass 2:15 p.m. Saturday 10/21/17

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Monday, October 16, 2017

Jean Flower Tompkins

Mother of Christopher W. ’63, James M. ’64, and Robert C. Tompkins ‘68


Wake 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday 10/19/17

Mass 11 a.m. Thursday 10/19/17

At Lake Lawn

Anna Belle Basanez Netzhammer

Wife Emile C. Netzhammer ‘52

Sister of Edward S. Basanez ‘46


Wake 11-1 p.m. Tuesday 10/17/17

Services 1 p.m. Tuesday 10/17/17

Garden of Memories

4900 Airline Drive

Michael Franz Bertucci

Son of the late Emile A. Bertucci, Jr. ‘37

Brother of Gergory E. ’66, Enilke A. III ’67, Bryan J. ’68 and the late Ronald S. Bertucci ‘66


Services in Lafayette LA

Posted Sunday, October 15, 2017

Irwin M. Senentz, Jr.

Father of Daniel I. Senentz ‘83

Grandfather of Daniel I. Jr. ’12, David A. ’15, and Dominic J. Senentz ‘21


Wake 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday 10/16/17

Services 11:30 a.m. Monday 10/16/17

At St. John Lutheran

3937 Canal St.

Carol Velten Jurisich

Wife of the late Alvin P. Jurisich ‘38


Wake 5-7 p.m. Tuesday 10/17/17

Services 7 p.m. Tuesday 10/17/17

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Friday, October 13, 2017

Michael Frederick Delery

Grandfather of Stephen P. ’05 and Robert J. Baxter ‘08


Wake 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday 10/14/17

Mass 11:30 a.m. Saturday 10/14/17

At St. Peter’s

125 E 19th Ave

Covington LA