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, December 23, 2016

Celia Quackenbos Powell

Grandmother of George T. ’16 and Clyde P. LeBlanc ‘19


Memorial Gathering 11 a.m. Tuesday 12/27/16

At Fountain in Audubon Park

Off St. Charles Ave.

Posted Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Stephen R. Meyer’70

Son of the late Conrad Meyer III ‘37

Brother of Conrad IV ’62 and Malcolm A. Meyer ‘64


Wake 1-4 p.m. Friday 12/23/16

Services 4 p.m. Friday 12/23/16

At Bagnell and Son

75212 Lee Road

Covington LA

Posted Sunday, December 18, 2016

Sharon McWaters Larzelere

Mother of William J. III 84, Stephen M. ’87, and Brady J. Larzelere ‘89

Grandmother of Stephen M. ’19

Daughter of the late Marcus M. McWaters ‘29


Wake 9-11 a.m. Tuesday 12/20/16

Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday 12/20/16

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Yvonne Georges Roth Gelpi

Wife of the late Gerard T. Gelpi ‘52

Mother of G. Beauregard Gelpi ‘80


Wake 11-1 p.m. Wednesday 12/21/16

Mass 1 p.m. Wednesday 12/21/16

At Our Lady of the Gulf

Bay St. Louis MS

Lois Delord Fos

Grandmother of Shawn R. O’Brien ‘89


Wake 11:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/20/16

Mass 1:30 p.m. Tuesday 12/20/16

At Greenwood

Emelda Jourdain Darensbourg

Grandmother of Christopher L. Praylo, Jr. ‘02


Wake 9-10 a.m. Wednesday 12/21/16

Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday 12/21/16

At St. Peter Claver

1923 Philip Street

Posted Saturday, December 17, 2016

Leon J. Touzet, Jr’57

Father of Leon J. III ’90 and Pierre R. Touzet ‘94


Wake 10-11 a.m. Monday 12/19/16

Mass 11 a.m. Monday 12/19/16

At Our Lady of the Rosary

3368 Esplanade Ave.

William C. Nelson III

Son of the late William C. Nelson, Jr. ‘40


Wake 9-10 a.m. Monday 12/19/16

Services 10 a.m. Monday 12/19/16

At Lake Lawn

Posted Friday, December 16, 2016

Catherine Kim Wetzel-Starnes

Daughter of the late Thomas D. Wetzel ‘42

Sister of Thomas D., Jr. ’65 and Shelley A. Wetzel ‘70


Mass 10 a.m. Saturday 12/17/16

At Divine Mercy

Kenner LA

Rodney Paul Frisard

Father of Brian W. ’88 and Eric P. Fitzpatrick ‘92


Services 6:30 p.m. Friday 12/16/16

At St. Matthew’s United Methodist

Leita Aucoin Cumberland

Grandmother of Cameron R. ’19 and Cooper A. Ray ‘19


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 12/17/16

Mass 12 noon Saturday 12/17/16

At St. Francis Xavier

444 Metairie Road

Posted Thursday, December 15, 2016

Carmel Abry Patterson

Sister Edgar J. Abry ‘55


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 12/17/16

Mass 11 a.m. Saturday 12/17/16

At St Ann’s

3601 Transcontinental Dr.

Patrick Michael Donelon

Son of the late Thomas F. Donelon ‘38


Wake 11-1 p.m. Saturday 12/17/16

Mass 1 p.m. Saturday 12/17/16

At St. Rita of Cascia

7118 Jefferson Hwy.

Posted Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Adrian Louis Block’38

Wake 10:30-12 noon Friday 12/16/16

Mass 12 noon Friday 12/16/16

At St. Francis of Assisi

631 State St.

Robert Bernard Biery

Father of Robert B. Biery II ‘72


Mass 4 p.m. Saturday 12/17/16

Holy Name of Jesus Chapel

At Jesuit High School