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 Thursday, May 8, 2025

Stephen B. DeGruy

Brother of Michael J. DeGruy ’97

Son of Pierre DeGruy ’69

Grandson of Louis V. DeGruy, Jr. ’33†


A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street in New Orleans.

Isaac A. “Ike” Rabb ’48

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Harrell Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 12:00 p.m.

Link to obituary 

 

Murphy A. Bourke

Father of Jonathan M. Bourke ’00


Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Visitation at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Sunday, May 11, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday, May 12, 2025, at St. Rosalie Catholic Church, Harvey, LA from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral Mass time at 11:00 a.m.

June M. Serio

Mother of Kevin A. Serio ’76

Grandmother of Christopher M. Serio ’01 & Andrew M. Serio ’04


Margaret D. Peters

Wife of Gerald R. Peters ’62†

Douglas R. Peters ’89


Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Erik F. Dyhrkopp ’83

Brother of Neil W. Dyhrkopp ’87†


Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church at 120 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. A funeral service will follow.

Deacon Don M. Richard

Father of Don M. Richard, Jr. ’87

Grandfather of Daniel M. Douglass, Jr. ’21 & Jack R. Douglass ’25


An evening vigil will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. with visitation to follow until 7:00 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Metairie, LA. Services will continue at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Saturday, May 3, 2025, with a visitation to be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. and a funeral Mass to begin at 12:00 p.m.

Edward N. Haas ’53

A memorial Mass will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd, in Slidell, LA.

James E. “Jim” Moorman

Father of James E. Moorman III ’80 & Paul M. Moorman ’89


A Catholic funeral Mass celebrating Jim’s life will be held on June 7, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Rita Catholic Community in Dallas, Texas.

Susan F. Hotard

Mother of Matthew R. Hotard ’99


Elyse Derbes

Daughter of Charles J. Derbes, Jr. ’37†

Sister of Charles J. Derbes III ’60† & Lewis J. Derbes, Dr. ’67


Josephine C. Burvant

Wife of J. Robert Burvant ’43†

Mother of Robert J. Burvant ’76, John G. Burvant ’80, Andre B. Burvant ’87, & Richard D. Burvant ’89

Grandmother of Robert F. Burvant ’09, James J. Burvant ’11, & Brian J. Burvant ’14


Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral service at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home at 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. Visitation will precede from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Marilyn T. d’Aquin

Wife of Joseph F. d’Aquin, Jr. ’53†

Grandmother of Joseph F. d’Aquin IV ’09 & Phillip A. d’Aquin ’14


Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70001. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Harry T. Lemmon

Father of Patrick J. Lemmon ’86

Grandfather of D. Patrick Leary ’15


Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 on Thursday, April 24, 2025, starting at 1:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 3:00 p.m.

Posted Monday, April 21, 2025

Warren K. Watters

Grandfather of William M. Tebo ’08 & Christopher K. Tebo ’12


A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1411 Jackson Avenue, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.