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 Saturday, December 3, 2016

Barbara McGaha Murphy Viscardi

Wife of the late Daniel J. Murphy, Jr. ’40 and wife of the late Peter W. Viscardi ‘40


Services in Lafayette LA.

Antoinette Loria St. Romain

Grandmother of Jonathan H. Becnel ‘02


Wake 10-12 noon Monday 12/5/16

Mass 12 noon Monday 12/5/16

At St. Angela Merici

835 Melody Drive

Darrell Robert Rovira

Brother of Donald R. Rovira ‘80


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

Services 12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

At First Assembly of God

2001 Transcontinental Dr

Posted Friday, December 2, 2016

George Theodore Schneider

Step-grandfather of Joshua L. Eustis ’95, Edward S. Poitevent ’99, and Jonathan W. ’96, Austin T. ’01, Jordan P. ’01, and Richard B. Jones ‘04


Wake 1:30-3 p.m. Monday 12/5/16

Services 3 p.m. Monday 12/5/16

At St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian
1545 State Street

Constance Gsell Gauchet

Sister of Wayne M. Gsell ‘72


Wake 10-11 a.m. Saturday 12/3/16

Mass 11 a.m. Saturday 12/3/16

At Lake lawn

Posted Thursday, December 1, 2016

Van W. Perkins

Father of William W. ’01 and John M. Perkins ‘17


Wake 1-3 p.m. Wednesday 12/7/16

Mass 3 p.m. Wednesday 12/7/16

At St. Dominic

Clifton Neyrey

Brother of George J. Neyrey V ‘13


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

Mass 12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

At St. Catherine of Siena

Mary Doyle Maher

Mother of Fred W. III ’71, Timothy P. ’73, and Brian P. Maher ‘75

Grandmother of David V. ’01 and Timothy B. Batt ‘04


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

Mass 12 noon Saturday 12/3/16

At Lake Lawn

Loretta Doherty Grana

Great grandmother Jason M., Jr. ’17 and Joseph A. Grana ‘20


Wake 11-2:30 p.m. Thursday 12/1/16

Mass 2;30 p.m. Thursday 12/1/16

At St. Bernard Memorial

701 W. Virtue

Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Shirley Nickles Mitchell

Mother of Robert D. Mitchell III ‘78


Wake 6-9 p.m. Friday 12/2/16

Services 11 a.m. Saturday 12/3/16

At Leitz-Eagan

4747 Veterans Blvd.

Melanie Noeninger Donnelly

Mother of William J. Donnelly, Jr. ‘71


Wake 10:30-12:30 p.m. Friday 12/2/16

Mass 12:30 p.m. Friday 12/2/16

At St. Christopher

3924 Derbigny St

Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Frances Betty Graffagnino Walsh

Wife of the late Donald J. Walsh ‘43


Wake 11-12 noon Wednesday 11/30/16

Mass 12 noon Wednesday 11/30/16

At Mater Dolorosa

1230 S. Carrollton Ave.

Valerie Rose McWaters

Sister of the late Marcus M. McWaters ‘29


Wake 12:30-1 p.m. Thursday 12/1/16

Mass 1 p.m. Thursday 12/1/16

At Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos

3037 Dauphine St.

Howard Rucker Marcotte, Jr.

Father of Howard R. III ’93 and Brian J. Marcotte ‘95


Memorial Mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 11/30/16

At St. Edward the Confessor

4901 West Metairie

Posted Monday, November 28, 2016

Lisa Forshag Comarda

Mother of Jared J. Comarda ‘05

Sister of Craig M. ’67, Kurt P. ’70, Mark S. ’78, and Brett T. Forshag ‘84


Wake 10:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday 11/30/16

Mass 1:30 p.m. Wednesday 11/30/16

At St. Catherine of Siena