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 Friday, August 15, 2025

Blanche M. Comiskey

Wife of James A. Comiskey ’43

Relatives and friends are invited to attend The Requiem Mass celebrated by Archbishop Aymond at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, 3368 Esplanade Avenue, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Visitation will be at the Church beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. A Visitation will also be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
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Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Robert R. “Bobby” Quintana, Jr. ’55

Father of Robert J. Quintana ’94 & Donald E. Quintana ’01

Grandfather of Joshua R. Quintana ’24 & David J. Quintana ’27

Former Latin and Greek teacher at Jesuit High in the early 1960s.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m.
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Edgar B. “Rusty” Dixey III ’68

Brother of Michael M. Dixey ’77

A visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans on Thursday, August 14,:00 a.m. from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
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Stephen K. Schwarz ’98

Brother of Keith E. Schwarz, Jr. ’95 & Neil A. Schwarz ’01

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, 4921 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie, LA 70001, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 12:00 p.m.
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Barbara M. Garber

Wife of Eugene K. Garber ’50

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Posted Thursday, August 7, 2025

Michel S. Medawar, Jr. 54

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Carmen G. Espinoza

Grandmother of Luis M. Espinoza ’23 & Gabriel D. Espinoza ’30

Services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mass will follow from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Joseph H. “Henry” Wirth, Jr. ’50

Father of Joseph H. Wirth III ’80

Grandfather of Nicholas D. Glaviano ’10, Ryan J. Glaviano ’12, Kevin M. Gallagher ’18 & Patrick W. Gallagher ’18

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Holy Name of Mary Church, 400 Verret St, New Orleans, LA 70114, with public visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jesuit High School.
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Posted Thursday, July 31, 2025

Joan H. Herbert

Wife of Stephen J. Herbert ’46†

Mother of Stephen J. Herbert, Jr. ’72, Gregory F. Herbert ’78, Lawrence G. Herbert ’81, & Gerald E. Herbert ’82

Relatives and friends are invited to gather to celebrate Joan’s extraordinary life on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans with a visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. and a funeral Mass in the Lake Lawn Chapel at 1:00 p.m.

Glenn B. Guilbault ’70

Father of Travis M. Guilbault ’98

Brother of Robert P. Guilbault, Jr. ’64†, Michael C. Guilbault ’65†, & Charles V. Guilbault ’71†

A memorial service for Glenn will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., with a Mass to begin at 1:00 p.m.

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Jon A. “Tony” Richards

Father of Jon P. Richards ’11 & Matthew K. Richards ’18

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Posted Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Evan M. Johnson ’26

Brother of Tyler J. Johnson ’20

Grandson of Robert L. Johnson, Jr. ’66

Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 8968 LA-23 in Belle Chasse, on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will follow. In-lieu of flowers, please contribute to Jesuit High School Scholarship Donations in Evan Michael Johnson’s name.

 

Marilyn C. Grosz

Wife of Frederick W. Grosz ’58

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, starting at 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Mass will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m.

Posted Friday, July 18, 2025

Jeffrey G. “Jeff” Rojas ’78

Son of George F. Rojas ’53

Brother of Stephen J. Rojas ’75 & David M. Rojas ’93

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Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Casmier J. “C.J.” Blanda ’46