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 Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Doris Catherine McGinity Boudreaux

Wife of the late Allen I. Boudreaux ’38

Mother of Allen I. Boudreaux, Jr. ’67

Grandmother of Allen I. Boudreaux III ’93

Funeral services will be private.

Posted Monday, August 17, 2020

Karen Jahncke de la Houssaye

Wife of Jean Paul de la Houssaye ’60

A burial and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Karen Buwe Dietz

Wife of Thompson Mack Dietz IV ’66

Mother of T. Michael ’97 and Kevin N. Dietz ’01

Funeral services will be private.

Daniel Thomas Benedetto, Jr.

Brother of Brandon G. Benedetto ’10

A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005.

Gene Tarzetti

Father of Gene Tarzetti, Jr. ’79

Grandfather of Ty A. Tarzetti ’16

Funeral services will be private.

Gene was on the coaching staff when Jesuit High School won the State Championship in 1960.

Posted Friday, August 14, 2020

Marlene Mouledous Eagan

Wife of Michael Q. Eagan, Sr. ’63

Funeral services were held in California.

Peggy (Margaret) Blake Gehbauer

Mother of L. Blake Gehbauer ’87

Funeral services were held previously.

George Grigsby Long III

Father of Brandon S. Long ’95

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005

G. Mark McGregor ’68

Son of the late Howard H. McGregor, Sr. ’35

Brother of the late Howard H. McGregor, Jr. ’61

Father of George M. McGregor, Jr. ’03 and Cooper W. McGregor ’06

Visitation at 11:30 a.m., eulogies at 12:45 p.m., and Mass at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School

Posted Monday, August 10, 2020

Joseph P. “Jay” Haydel

Father of Scott J. Haydel ’78

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Jay was a former Jesuit High School band director.

Lori Lorentz

Mother of Samuel O. ’18 and Reece H. Guillory ’20

Sister of Daniel J. Lorentz ’75

Visitation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124

Peggy Wilson Martin

Mother of Robert J. Martin ’78

Visitation a 10 a.m. and Mass at Noon on Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Rita Church, 7100 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, LA 70123

Jean J. Legrand

Father of William G. ’76 and Milton Legrand ’78

Grandfather of Christopher W. ’05 and Stephen C. Legrand ’07

A private burial will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020. Donations to Jesuit High School scholarship fund.

Nancy L. Montelepre

Grandmother of Stephen Montelepre ’08, Dustin Dillmann ’09, and Glenn “Patrick” Gillen, Jr. ’20

Services were held previously.

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2020

Joseph Frank Sarrat ’44

Funeral services were held in Kingwood, TX