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 Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Eddie Morris Taylor

Father of Timothy A. Taylor ‘76


Private family service at a later date

Posted Sunday, October 26, 2014

Gregory McGar

Brother of Christopher A. McGar ’75


Wake 11-12 noon Tuesday 10/28/14
Mass 12 noon Tuesday 10/28/14
At Holy Name of Mary
400 Verret St.

Edna Grace Macaluso

Step-Mother of Anthony Macaluso ’76

Grandmother of Anthony Macaluso ’05


Services private

Posted Saturday, October 25, 2014

Billy Joe Atta Den Barton

Grandmother of Jordan D. Hernandez ’00


No Services

Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Virginia Morgan Speeg

Mother of Raymond D. Speeg ’65


Wake 9:30-11 a.m. Friday 10/24/14
Mass 11 a.m. Friday 10/24/14
At Lake Lawn

Elleen Duffy Helmke

Sister of Peter E. ’52, the late Morris J., Jr. ’51 and the late James A. Duffy ’55


Wake 5-8 p.m. Thursday 10/23/14
10-12 noon Friday 10/24/14
Mass 12 noon Friday 10/24/14
At Jacob Schoen and Son
Canal Street

James C. Graves, Jr.’ 52

Father of James C. III ’78, Richard A. ’80, and Joseph P. Graves ’92

Grandfather of Nicholas M. Graves ’11, James E. ’97, Gregory L. ’01, Sean W. ’01, and Thomas P. Sanderson ‘03


Wake 10-12 noon Wednesday 10/22/14
Mass 12 noon Wednesday 10/22/14
At Jacob Schoen and Son
Canal Street

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Lucille Bayer Vella Simpson

Daughter of the late Joseph A. Vella ’28

Sister of J. B. Vella ’57


Services in Plano TX

Michael Lawrence Crago

Brother of Jere’ L. Crago ’60


Wake 9-10 a.m. Wednesday 10/22/14
Services 10 a.m. Wednesday 10/22/14
At Lake Lawn

Posted Sunday, October 19, 2014

Dorothy Bellott Marchese

Mother of John J. Marchese ‘59


Wake 5-9 p.m. Monday 10/20/14
9-11 a.m. Tuesday 10/21/14
Services 11 a.m. Tuesday 10/21/14
At Leitz-Eagan
4747 Veterans

John Russell Davis

Grandfather of Preston J. Hymel ’08


Wake 10:30-1 p.m. Tuesday 10/21/14
Services 1 p.m. Tuesday 10/21/14
At Greenwood

Charles Arion Byrne III

Son of the late Charles A. Bryne, Jr. ’26


Services private

Posted Friday, October 17, 2014

Michael Eugene Pittman’ 57

Services were held in Albuquerque NM

Barbara Ann Gallmann

Wife of the late Charles K. Gallmann ’52


Services in Los Gatos CA

Louis Jacob Castanza

Father of the late Michael S. Castanza ’86

Grandfather of the late Christopher P. Castanza ’04


Private services at a later date