In Memoriam

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 Monday, October 20, 2025

William D. “Dan” Dickerson

Father of Patrick A. Dickerson ’15 & Ryan D. Dickerson ’15

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John J. “Jay” Fenerty III’66

Son of John J. Fenerty, Jr. ’35†

Brother of Thomas R. Fenerty ’72, Kevin T. Fenerty ’79†, & Joseph P. Fenerty ’81

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Richard P. “Pepe” Colomes’50

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Janelle S. “Jan” Tate

Mother of Adam L. Tate ’90 & Evan C. Tate ’05

Grandmother of Caleb M. Vicknair ’24

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John J. Ripoll, Jr.

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Lorraine A. LaCour

Mother of Charles E. LaCour ’70, Barry L. LaCour ’72, & Edmund G. LaCour ’76

Grandmother of Ronald J. Drez, Jr. ’83, Owen J. LaCour III ’86, Gregory S. LaCour ’88, Stephen M. LaCour ’90, Craig J. Drez ’91, Jeffrey B. LaCour ’94, Keith J. LaCour ’97, Mark J. LaCour ’97, Michael O. Puente, Jr. ’06, Joseph J. LaCour ’08, Andrew S. Puente ’09, & James O. Puente ’12

Great-grandmother of Thomas H. Barnett, Jr. ’10, Ronald J. Drez III ’11, Patrick G. LaCour ’15, Matthew G. LaCour ’19, Cole W. LaCour ’19, Luke G. LaCour ’20, Joseph D. Barnett ’22, Noah W. Broussard ’24, Logan L. LaCour ’24, Connor C. LaCour ’25, & Jude G. LaCour ’25

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Posted Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Alfred J. “Al” Spansel’54

Brother of John A. Spansel, Jr. ’52†

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial Mass in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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Posted Thursday, September 11, 2025

James J. “Jim” Krutak ’60

Brother of Paul R. Krutak ’52†

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Posted Friday, September 5, 2025

Lionel J. “Tiger” Favret, Jr.

Father of Lionel J. Favret III ’83

Grandfather of Lionel J. Favret IV ’16 & Patrick Calhoun, Jr. ’18

Brother of Gregory J. Favret ’68

Visitation will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m.

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George S. Allen

Grandfather of Connor Hill ’15

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m.

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