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, December 11, 2019

Carol Theresa Hinrichs Braud

Grandmother of Michael G. Buisson, 19 & Robert A. Buisson, ’23

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at Noon on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1908 Short St., Kenner, LA 70062

Posted Monday, December 9, 2019

Lawrence Frederick Verges, Sr.

Grandfather of Joshua Thomas Verges, ’24

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Posted Friday, December 6, 2019

Clay Gerald “Jerry” McGuinness

Brother of Richard B. McGuinness, ’61 & Michael P. McGuinness, ’63

Grandfather of Harold M. Plauche, ’09 & Kyle M. Westholz, ’16

Services were held on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Armida Maria Morales Genovese

Grandmother of Michael Earl Genovese, III, ’15 & Joshua A. Genovese, ’16

Visitation at 1 p.m. and Mass at 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

Lake lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

David M. Guillot, ’54

Services were held on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Ward F. deLaup

Grandfather of Stephen L. deLaup, ’07

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Memorial Services at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019

Mary, Queen of Peace Church, 1501 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471

Elaine Marie Claire Richard O’Neil

Wife of the late Maurice B. O’Neil, ’39

Visitation at 9 a.m. and Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019.

E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433

Posted Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Dr. Hector M. Ruiz

Father of Leslie Merritt ( Teacher at Jesuit High School)

Visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Hargrave Funeral Home, 1031 Victor II Blvd, Morgan City, LA 70380

Visitation will resume at 8:30 a.m. until 11;30 a.m. with Mass after Eulogy at

11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Carlos E. Gutierrez, ’54

Visitation at 11 a.m. and Mass at Noon on Friday, December 6, 2019

St. Francis Xavier Church, 215 Betz Place, Metairie, LA 70005

Donations to Jesuit High School

Posted Monday, December 2, 2019

Betty Magee Schmitt

Wife of the Alphonse Joseph Schmitt, Jr., ’43

Services were held on Friday, November 29, 2019

Carol Lanning Demarest

Wife on the late Louis J. Demarest, III, ’54

Mother of Louis J. Demarest, IV, ’81

Visitation at 10 a.m. and services at Noon on Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124

Lee H. Hayman

Father of Stephen L. Hayman, ’84

Visitation at 11 a.m. and Mass at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

Posted Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Maurice J. Picheloup, III, ’35

Father of the late Maurice J. Picheloup, IV, ’67

Visitation at 11 a.m. and Mass at Noon on Saturday, November 30, 2019

St. Francis of Assisi Church, 631 State St. New Orleans, LA 70118

Jeanne Marie Giese Welcker

Wife of the late Robert J. Welcker, ’42

Visitation at 12 p.m. and Mass at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019.

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124.

Wayne Douglas Freeman

Father of Andrew M. Freeman, ’99

Services were held at an earlier date.