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 Friday, August 11, 2023

Leo C. Comeaux ’51

Benjamin J. de Boisblanc

Son of Jesuit High School teacher, Susan de Boisblanc; Brother of Charles E. de Boisblanc, Jr. ’13 & Joshua M. de Boisblanc ’15


Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, with the Rosary being prayed at 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St. in New Orleans. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 5:00 p.m.

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Andrew E. “Drew” Hillery II

Son of Julian S. Hillery, Jr. ’76

Brother of Julian S. Hillery III ’00, & William S. Hillery ’17


Services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and services following.

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John E. Fontenot, Jr. ’52

Father of Brian J. Fontenot ’75†

Brother of Donald J. Fontenot ’53†, Richard A. Fontenot ’58, Leonard J. Fontenot ’62, Timothy J. Fontenot ’66†


Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Peter W. Bassil ’79

Brother of Gregory C. Bassil ’75


Margaret A. Lartigue

Wife of C.W. Lartigue IV ’60

Mother of Jonathan W. Lartigue ’92


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 Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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Charles E. “Charlie” Young II

Grandfather of Evan G. Duhon ’15, Joseph J. Maniscalco ’19, & Charles M. Smallpage ’27


Services will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Avenue in New Orleans. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until Mass at 1:00 p.m.

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Noella L. Black

Mother of William G. Black ’66


John E. Worrel, Sr.

Father of John E. Worrel, Jr. ’76

Grandfather of John E. Worrel III ’05, Andrew J. Worrel ’07, & Christian T. Worrel ’12


Visitation will be on Friday, August 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis, followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m.

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Joseph E. “Joe” Windmeyer ’64

Father of Joseph E. Windmeyer, Jr. ’91

Son of Amador G. Windmeyer ’38†


Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., in New Orleans, on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. A memorial Mass will begin in the chapel of the funeral home at 12:00 p.m.

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Carl M. Ducrow ’50

Grandfather of Michael L. Belanger ’15


Visitation will be Friday, August 11, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with Mass at 12:00 p.m., at St. Benilde Catholic Church, 1901 Division Street, Metairie, LA 70001.

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Posted Thursday, July 27, 2023

Wilbur A. “Wil” Toups, Jr. ’57

Father of W. Anthony Toups III ’81 & Timothy J. Toups ’86

Grandfather of Stephen A. Toups ’08 & James Peyton Toups ’19

Brother of George R. Toups ’60†


Wil’s life will be celebrated on Friday, July 28, 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 631 State Street with public visitation at 10:00 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Posted Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Henry J. “Hank” Bergeron, Jr. ’51

Father of Henry J. Bergeron III ’79 & Robert E. Bergeron ’81

Grandfather of Henry J. Bergeron IV ’00


A Catholic Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Jesuit High School’s Chapel of the North American Martyrs. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. and Mass begins at 10:00 a.m.

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John S. Barbara, Jr.

Father of John S. Barbara III ’75

Grandfather of James D. Barbara ’01, Daniel J. Barbara ’02, Travis J. Barbara ’05, John S. Barbara IV ’10, Brian M. Barbara ’11, Joshua M. Bourgeois ’13, & Mitchell J. Bourgeois ’14


Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. A visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

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Sean P. Deeney ’98

Brother of James V. Deeney ’94


A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 3863 Summer Ave., Memphis, TN, on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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