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, February 23, 2021

Alice Marguerite Horchoff

Mother of Dennis Horchoff ’71


Services already held.

Margaret Anderson Hebbler

Grandmother of George Paul Hebbler ’05


Services were already held.

Richard Cyril Vanderbrook

Father of Dr. Richard C., JR. ’87 & Christopher J. Vanderbrook ’89

Grandfather of Richard C. Vanderbrook, III ’16


Services were already held.

Melinda D. Ball

Mother of Stephen L. Ball ’89


Services were already held.

Posted Sunday, February 14, 2021

Leon Eugene Drew

Father of Christopher Drew ’74


Services were held previously.

Luz Marina Pineda

Grandmother of Albaro A., II ’11 & Francesco A. Pineda ’16


No services planned.

Charles Joseph Poche

Grandfather of Phillip W. ’07 & John N. Poche ’09


Services were private.

Posted Saturday, February 13, 2021

Ernest G. Gelpi

Father of Jeffery J. Gelpi ’08


Services already held.

Nancy N. Morrison

Wife of the late John F. Morrison ’61


Services will be private

Ruth D. Waguespack

Mother of Bradley A. Waguespack ’72

Grandmother of Alex J. ’04 & Evan A. Waguespack ’08, Brenner A. Rauch ’18


Services will be private

Elaine S. Muro

Mother of Bradley J. Caballero ’94

Grandmother of Dusten J. Caballero ’04


Services already held.

Posted Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Anthony J. Clesi, Jr. ’48

A funeral Mass and private burial will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorial donations to Jesuit High School.

Posted Monday, February 8, 2021

Joan U. Fine

Peyton L. ’13, Patrick D. ’15, William G. ’17, & Michael Paul Fine ’22


Private Catholic church services were held for the family due to COVID-19.

Posted Friday, February 5, 2021

Margaret Sellers Kessels

Mother of Pieter D. Kessels ’90

Grandmother of Jack S. Kessels ’24


Funeral services were held previously.

Jude H. Trahant ’58

Father of Jude H. Jr. ’80, Kevin M. ’82 , & Richard C. Trahant ’85

Grandfather of Daniel G. Murphy ’08, Christopher E. Trahant ’09, Richard C. Trahant, Jr. ’14, Cornelius R. III ’18, Alexander C. Heusel ’20, L. Garrison ’21 & Egan M. Trahant ’22


A private memorial will be held at a later date.