Jesuit High School of New Orleans

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.

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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 Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Milton J. Montgomery, Jr. ’52

Brother of Noel P. Montgomery ’60†

A visitation will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Marjorie C. “Marge” Paletou

Wife of Wallace H. Paletou ’59†

A memorial visitation will be held at a later date at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, 465 West Main Street, Mondovi, Wisconsin.
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Raymond J. “Ray” Garrity ’57

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Services on Friday, January 24, 2025, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 3601 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 . Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 12:00 p.m.

David P. Milling

Father of David P. Milling, Jr. ’94 & Charles A. Milling ’96

A funeral service will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Friday, January 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow. Visitation for family and friends is from 10:00 a.m. until the service.

Posted Friday, January 17, 2025

Donald P. Miller ’44

Brother of James H. Miller, Jr. ’39

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Posted Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Jeanne A. “Johnnie” Spitzfaden

Wife of longtime Jesuit teacher, Dr. Thomas J. Spitzfaden 

Mother of Paul T. Spitzfaden ’86 & Bryan E. Spitzfaden ’95

A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Church, 923 Josephine Street, New Orleans, LA.
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Sidney L. “Sid” Gelpi, Jr. ’54

Brother of C. James Gelpi ’58

Sidney will be laid to rest at a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Greenwood Cemetery.
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John R. Rossini ’58

Brother of James M. Rossini ’62

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Posted Thursday, January 9, 2025

Stephen “LaMarr” Ingram

Grandfather of Bradley S. Ingram ’16 & Michael S. Ingram ’18

The service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Francis J. “Fran” Meyer ’58

A funeral Mass will be held for Fran at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill, NC, on January 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

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George W. Hill ’50

Father of Steven M. Hill ’82

Grandfather of José R. Aponte III ’03, Kevin E. Yokum ’14 & Logan K. Yokum ’16

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John A. Stassi II ’54

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Emory A. Byrd, Jr. ’71

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Robert P. Blereau, Jr. ’53

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Richard Tullis

Father of David P. Tullis ’87

Grandfather of Ford C. Tullis ’27

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