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, March 19, 2016

Fay Lee Beyer Sembera

Grandmother of Preston A. ’94 and Russ M. Cantrelle ‘00


Services were held Friday 3/18/16

Posted Thursday, March 17, 2016

Ivan “Tako Johnny” Taliancich

Grandfather of Christopher J. Taliancich and Quincy J. Curley ‘21


Wake 9:30-12:30 p.m. Friday 3/18/16

Mass 12:30 p.m. Friday 3/18/16

At Lady of Perpetual Help

8968 Highway 23

Belle Chasse LA

Posted Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Gerard Christopher Amato

Brother of John G. Amato ‘62


Wake 6-9 p.m. Wednesday 3/16/16

At L.A. Muhleisen and Son

2607 Williams Blvd.

Wake 10-12 noon Thursday 3/17/16

Mass 12 noon Thursday 3/17/16

At St. Rita’s

7100 Jefferson Hwy.

Posted Sunday, March 13, 2016

Marianna Belle Flowers Tomeny

Wife of the late Thomas J. Tomeny, Jr. ‘50

Sister of the late John R. Flowers, Jr. ‘47


Services were held 3/15/16

Andrew Rinker

Father of Andrew Rinker, Jr. ‘75


Services were held 3/14/16

Suzanne Marie Toppino Colligan

Daughter of the late M. Emmett Toppino ‘27


Services were held Saturday 3/19/16

Posted Thursday, March 10, 2016

Stephen Andrew Yazbeck, Sr.

Brother of Joseph A. Yazbeck, Jr. ‘67


Wake 10-12 noon Friday 3/11/16

Service 12 noon Friday 3/11/16

At Bagnell and Son

Covington LA

Joyce Parks

Grandmother of Benjamin M. ’15 and Luke O. Parks ‘18


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

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

At St. Timothy’s United Methodist

335 Asbury Dr.

Mandeville LA

Jerry Lee Baggett

Grandfather of Leo J. Webb, Jr. ‘06


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 3/12/16

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

At St. Ann Church and Shrine

3601 Transcontinental

Posted Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Rosita Vincelette Rodriguez

Grandmother of Lee M. ’03 and Reece D. Thomas ‘05


Wake 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday 3/10/16

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Wake 9-11 a.m. Friday 3/11/16

Mass 11 a.m. Friday 3/11/16

At Old Ursuline Convent

1100 Chartres St.

Gertrude L. Pavur

Mother of Edward J., Jr. ’68, Rev. Claude N. S.J. ’70 Nicholas J. ’71, john M. ’75, and James C. Pavur ‘77


Services in Long Beach MS

Miriam Blanchard Dobbins

Wife of the late Waller H. Dobbins ‘32


Wake 8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday 3/11/16

Mass 9:45 a.m. Friday 3/11/16

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Leo L. Dubourg, Jr.’48

Services in Gulfport MS

Lucille Jenness Busenlener

Mother of Louis T. Busenlener ‘60

Grandmother of James T. Busenlener ‘86

Great grandmother of James A. Busenlener ‘16


Wake 9-11 a.m. Thursday 3/10/16

Mass 11 a.m. Thursday 3/10/16

At Lake Lawn

Posted Sunday, March 6, 2016

Carmel Netzhammer Brown

Wife of the late G. Gernon Brown, Jr. ‘44

Mother of G. Gernon III ’73, Blasir G. ’74, T. Desmond ’76, John G. ’78, and Felicien J. Brown ‘80

Sister of Emile C. Netzhammer, Jr. ‘52


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 3/12/16

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

At St. Anthony of Padua