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 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

Posted Sunday, November 27, 2016

Stanley J. Adamcewicz

Grandfather of Chase A. Adamcewicz ‘17


Wake 9-11 a.m. Wednesday 11/30/16

Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday 11/30/16

At L. A. Muhleisen and Son

2607 Williams Blvd

Posted Saturday, November 26, 2016

Rita Happich Dodd

Sister of the late Edward W. Happich, Jr. ‘37


Wake 10-12 noon Monday 11/28/16

Mass 12 noon Monday 11/28/16

At Lake Lawn

Posted Friday, November 25, 2016

Edgar Lawrence Chase, Jr.

Father of Edgar L. Chase III ‘67

Grandfather of Edgar L. Chase IV ‘00


Services were held Monday 11/28/16

Louis Howard Thomas, Sr.

Grandfather of Donovan T. Reynolds ‘19


Wake 8-10 a.m. Saturday 11/26/1q6

Celebration of Life 10 a.m. Saturday 11/26/16

At Mount Hermon Baptist Church

3512 Hwy 90 W

Avondale LA

Gloria Huttner Ross

Grandmother of Kevin C. Schoenberger ‘00


Memorial service at a later date

Donald M. Piazza

Brother of the late Joseph L., Jr. 51 and the late George A. Piazza ‘54


Wake 11-1 p.m. Monday 11/28/16

Private burial after visitation

Posted Thursday, November 24, 2016

Ruth Helen Neal Miley

Grandmother of Erik R. Wientjes ‘12


Graveside service at a later date

Posted Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Elvia Rosa Casco Rogriguez

Grandmother of Goeffrey B. Morris, Jr. ‘21


Wake 11-1 p.m. Friday 11/25/16

Mass 1 p.m. Friday 11/25/16

At Leitz Eagan

4747 Veterans

Posted Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Jeanne Emilie Escousse Zeringue

Grandmother of Wayne G. Zeringue III ‘10


Services were held 11/22/16