Obituaries

Marian Audrienne Fields-Williams, – entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner. She was 75 years old. A native of New Orleans and resident of Kenner, Marian was a retiree of JPPSS, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, and the former owner Cozy Inn and Club Creole. She was also married to the late Charles Williams, Sr. Marian...

Anna Lee George, – departed this life on Friday, October 25, 2019 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 69. Born in White Castle, LA to the late Edward Stevenson Jr. and Clara O’Bear Stevenson, Anna spent most of her life in New Orleans. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Philbert (Tina), Corwin (Tiffany), Raymond, Shanomae (Kabrel),...

Errol Wayne Augustus Jr., – passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Marrero, LA at the age of 53. A native New Orleanian, Errol was born on October 28, 1965 to Errol Wayne Augustus Sr. and Carol Delaney Jupiter. Errol is lovingly remembered by wife, Karen Augustus; sons, Adrian Augustus, Errol Augustus III, and Elijah Augustus; daughters, Errionne Augustus...

Joe Nathion Durr, – passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 85 at Jo Ellen Smith Living Center in New Orleans, LA. He leaves to cherish his memory, his sister, Ruby Nell Durr (Tim); daughters, Barbara Durr Fairley (Ronnie Sr.), Yolanda Dowell, Madeline Dixon (John), and Yvonne Landry (Taylor); sons, Crosby Jackson and Johnell Jackson Jr.;...

Betty Ann Lewis, – passed away in the comforts of her home on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 75.She leaves to cherish her memory, one sister, Linda Brant; two brothers, Alex (Mayola) Brant and Ernest Holmes; and a host of other relatives and friends. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lewis; her companion, Eugene...

Gregory Eugene Holly, – departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the age of 58. A native New Orleanian, and resident of Faith & Hope Independent Living, Gregory leaves to cherish his memory, one devoted and loving sister, Debra (Darrell) Toregano; brother, Michael (Delphine) Holly; nieces, Christina (Robert) Cross, and Erica Harris, and other relatives and friends. The...

Lilly Frank Patterson, –passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at age 93. She was the beloved wife of the late Wallace T. Patterson, Sr., and the daughter of the late Maria and Joe Frank. Lilly leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Mary Ann West (Percy), Loretta Baker, Patricia Thomas (Johnny), Burnedette “Linda” Gaines,...

Joan Moore, –entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Marrero, LA at the age of 71. Born in 1948 in Thibodaux, LA to the union of Warren and Helen Ellis, Joan was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She leaves to cherish her memory, two beloved sons, Kirk Moore, Sr. and Jonathan Moore; grandsons, Kirk Jr....

Michael Ulysses “Big Turk” Boudreaux , – transitioned from this world surrounded by his family on Monday, September 30, 2019, having celebrated his 64thbirthday just 17 days earlier. Born to the union of the late Paul A. Boudreaux and Lucy C. Boudreaux, Big Turk talked and laughed a lot. He was a lover of music, a sports fan, and a...

Antoine Miguel Duplessis, –known as Mike or Ponnie, departed this life on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Bernard Ochsner Hospital at the age of 28. He was born in Jefferson, LA. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry Miller; great grandmother, Helen D Mc Cloud, (James) Ellen Seree Miller; and aunt, Kendra Gurley. Antoine leaves to cherish...

Herbert Joseph Miles, Jr., –87, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the home of his devoted daughter and caregiver, Kim. Born in 1932 to the late Herbert J. Miles, Sr. and Olga Aubert Wilson, Herbert served in the US Army, and retired from the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) after two decades of service. He was a...

Willie Lou Phillips, –passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 56. She will be deeply missed. Born in West Helena, Arkansas, Willie Lou moved to New Orleans at an early age. She is survived by her son, Bryan Phillips; fiancée, Emanuel Toomer; grandchildren, Byron Phillips III, Chelay Price, and JaeLon Barbain;...

Stephen Norbert Moline, –of New Orleans, LA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Reserve, LA from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy. He was 55 years old. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Adolph J. Moline, Jr. and Gwendolyn R. Hawkins; siblings, Adrian, Monica, and Carl Moline; nieces, Kyla and Madysen Moline; nephew, Alexander Moline; and...

Robert A. Thibodeaux, “Pap”, –as he was known to family and friends, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at University Medical Center of New Orleans at the age of 58. Born to the union of Robert and Lorraine Thibodeaux, Robert is survived by his sister, Rome Thibodeaux; brother, Michael Thibodeaux; nephew, Jernell Thibodeaux; great nephew, Jaylen Thibodeaux; aunts,...

August John Catalano, –better known to all as “Uncle Augie,” left this world peacefully in his sleep in his own home – as he wished on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 85, just shy of his birthday, September 9. Uncle Augie was preceded in death by his parents, Theresa and Joseph Catalano, and by his siblings, Arthur,...

Barbara Jean Barrow, –passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 71. Born November 21, 1947 to Lionel DeBouse Sr. and Marion Joseph Johnson, she leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, George Barrow; children, Julius Marine (Sabrina), Noel Marine, Shamika Marine Eugene (Derek), Marilyn Marine Wiltz (Mark), Dionne DeBouse, Ali DeBouse, Michael...

Brian “Blue” Mitchell , –departed this life on Monday, August 26, 2019 in Jefferson, LA at the age of 47. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Viola Mitchell; daughter, Brinisha Mitchell; grandson, Sage Adams; brother, Frank Mitchell Sr. (Toni); sisters, Shandrell Mitchell (Eugene), and Shandra Mitchell LeBoeuf (Terrell); his loving companion, Sonia Vela; best friends, Darrin “Poosey” Webster,...

Jermain Castain, –departed this life to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at age of 62. Jermain is survived and cherished by sisters: Jamie Lee Shelton, Johnita Trepanier, Jennifer Castain, and Valencia Thomas; brothers: Thaddeus (Lorraine) Castain, Othello (Lynette) Thomas, Therol Thomas, and Earl (Betty) Castain; godchildren: Tyra Lawson, Stacie Emerson, and Jamysha Jones; the loving...

Willie Earl James, –passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 61. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Joyce James; sisters, Dianne Brooks, Rose White, and Barbara James; brothers, Roosevelt Jr., Albert Lee, and Micheal James; daughters, Yolanda Sabatier, Monica Williams, and Sonia Smith; sons, Lionel and Gary Sabatier, and Dameon...

Doris “Cookie’’ Butler Idel, – passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 87. She is survived by her children, Andrea Idel (Clifford) West, Rosalind Idel Culberth, Cornelius Idel III, Vernon Idel and Anthony Jackson; sisters, Cleo Revish and Olga Bankston; grandchildren, Wanda (Honorable Tony) Knotts, Renata Johnson, Latrina (Willie III) Carr,...