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Mire
Edward Joseph Mire, Jr. died June 18. He was 77.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Barbara Burguieres Mire and a brother, Herman Mire.
He is survived by one son, Jules Edward Mire and companion, Earl Barron, Jr.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Nannette and Gary Bergeron, Catherine and Jerry Davis, Polly and Wayne Pepitone, and Marcie and Roger Stromeyer; two brothers, Harold and Gerald Mire, one sister, Lorraine McCloud; nine grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place on June 20. Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery.
Morris
Ethel B. Morris died June 14 of lung cancer at her home. She was 88.
Mrs. Morris was a lifelong resident of Norco. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church No. 2 in Montz.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Morris; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral was held June 23. Burial in Montz Memorial Cemetery.
Motto
Thomas Emile Motto Jr. died June 10 of complications from a brain tumor at his home. He was 62.
Mr. Motto was born in New Orleans, lived in Harahan for 45 years and lived in St. Rose for the past 15 years. He was a retired Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office deputy.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline Jeandron Motto; two sons, Thomas Nicholas and Gregory Francis Motto; his mother, Genevieve Usner Motto; and two grandchildren.
A funeral was held on June 16. Burial in Cypress Grove Cemetery.
Paul
August Paul Sr. died June 5 of an allergic reaction to a bee sting at St. Charles Hospital. He was 68.
Mr. Paul was born in St. Rose and lived in Des Allemands. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 27 years, but had to retire due to health issues.
He is preceded in death by his father, Oliver Paul; his mother, Ellen Gaines-Paul; and his brother, Oliver Paul, Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Lillie Williams-Paul; two sons, August Paul Jr. and Derrick Paul; two daughters, Tania Joseph and Yvette Roberts; one daughter-in-law, Dana Paul; one acquired sister, Barbara Eugene; two sons-in-law, Valentino Joseph, Sr. and Paul Roberts; two brothers, Lawrence Paul of St. Rose and Roland Paul of Hahnville; two sisters, Theresa Styles of Hammond and Augustine Griffin of Boutte; eight brothers-in-law, Alex Griffin Sr., Raymond Wms, Michael Wms, Charles Temple, Savior Cannon, Charles White, Sr., Bruce White, Sr., Pelton Hills, and Ernest Williams, Jr.; 10 sisters-in-law, Hazel Paul and Blondie Paul, Betty Murray, Audrey Cannon, Bernice White, Mary White, Janice Singleton, Lorraine Temple, Wendy Williams, and Bertha Hills; one uncle, Rev. Morris Paul of St. Rose, 14 grandchildren, Shaloa Nickson, Reshan Joseph, Brittany Paul, Valentino Joseph, Jr., Delisha Paul, August Paul III, Jacob Roberts, Chayla Joseph, Austin Paul, Timothy Roberts, Jeremiah Smith, Jordan Roberts, Aliaha Smith, Kaliaha Smith; one acquired grandson, Ricky Davis; seven god-children, Stephanie Williams, Bruce White, Jr., Renard Murray, James Moliere, Jr., Rose Marie Chapman, Dawayne Bolden, Brenda Hills, and Melanie Wilson, and a host of many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A funeral was held June 11 at Antioch Baptist Church in Des Allemands. Burial in Shell Mound Cemetery. Robottom Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Pollet
Lucrecia Marie Montz Pollet died June 22 in North Carolina. She was 98.
She was a former resident of Destrehan, and lived in Lewisville, NC for the last four years. She was born in Lions. She worked in the St. Charles Borromeo School cafeteria when it first opened. She worked there for over 11 years and retired in 1975. She was a recipient of the "Order of St. Louis Medallion" in 1987.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Joseph Albert Pollet; and her parents, Franklin and Elizabeth Cambre Montz.
She is survived by two sisters, Agnes Lousteau and Grace St. Pierre; two brothers, Guy Montz and Lester and wife Elsie Montz; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place Monday. Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Mausoleum.
Richard
Johnnie Mae Richard, died June 2 of cancer in her home. She was 59.
Ms. Richard was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. She was a former employee of St. Charles General and Baptist hospitals.
Survivors include a son, Gerald Shortridge; two daughters, Tina Day and Krystal Richard; three brothers, Eugene, Harold, and Johnny Washington, Jr.; a sister, Anna Mick; and two grandchildren.
A funeral was held June 3. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery.
Riley
Herman “Henry” Riley, Sr. died at the Luling Living Center on June 12. He was 68.
He was a native of Whitecastle and a resident of Des Allemands for the past 30 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Iona B. and Joseph Riley, Sr.; a son, Rev. Graylin Thomas; and three siblings, Ethel Lee Mitchell, Emile Albert, and Elizabeth Riley.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Jones Riley; three sons, Michael, Darryl, and Herman G. Riley; two daughters, Linda and Ruby Riley; three stepchildren, Paul, Wendell, and Carlen Jones; two foster children, Clement Tatney and Donna Tatney Joseph; nine siblings, Alvin, Pearl R. Davis,Rev. Joseph, Iona R. Snaril, James, Johnny, Mildred, Prophetess Sarah R. Williams, and Louis Riley; a devoted niece, Callise Phillips; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A funeral was held on June 18. Burial in Shell Mound Cemetery.
Rousseve
Ramos Joseph Rousseve, Jr. “Jap” died June 17 at Canon Hospice in Jefferson. He was 80.
He was a native and resident of Lucy. He was a marine veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aurelia Mathieu and Ramos Joseph Rousseve, Sr.; one child, Danya Rousseve; one brother, Theodore Rousseve; and one sister, Joyce Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dolores Rousseve; six children, Sharazana Dinvaut, Marcelette Jackson, Charmaine Rousseve, Shawn Bacas, Ediie, and Mark Rousseve; three sisters, Aurelia Haines, Myrna LeGaux, and Florence Chevalier; 19 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a host of nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place on June 21. Burial in St. John the Baptist Memorial in Edgard. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Association or Canon Hospice of Jefferson.
Sandel
Richard "Wayne" Sandel died on June 10 of cancer at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was 73.
Mr. Sandel was born in Lamesa, Texas, and lived in Harvey for 14 years and in Diamondhead, Miss., for the past 15 years. He was a retired sales manager with Borden Dairy and founder and owner of United Mail Services in Harahan. He retired from Borden Dairy after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Diamondhead Golf Club. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Polk Sandel; a son, Stephen Wayne Sandel of Luling; two sisters, Sue Adams of Tulia, Texas, and Inis Greaves of Lamesa; and a grandson. A funeral was held on June 15. Burial in Biloxi National Cemetery in Biloxi, Miss.
Smith
Robert Adam Smith died June 23 of cancer. He was 55.
He lived in Norco and was a retired volunteer firefighter.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Belmont and Marie Cunningham Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Mayeux Smith; his children, Brandon and Christina Smith, Michelle Smith Bellinger, and Marie Smith Flannery; two grandchildren, Gabrielle and Joshua Flannery; two sons-in-law, Michael Bellinger and David Flannery; four siblings, Cheryl Hoeft, Morton Smith, Thomas Smith, and Deborah O'Neal; and eight siblings-in-law, Dianne and Dwayne Mayeux, Dana and Jerry Keller, Fred O'Neal, Danny Hoeft, Nancy Smith, and Dolly Smith.
A funeral was held Monday. Burial in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Mausoleum.
Sweeney
James "Doc" Sweeney Jr., died June 4 of lung cancer at his home. He was 81.
Mr. Sweeney was born in Charleston, W.Va., and lived in Des Allemands for the past 29 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a medic.
He is preceded in death by his parents James Sweeny, Sr. and Cleo June Warbutton Sweeny. Survivors include his wife, Lupe Sweeney; two sons, James Leslie Sweeney and wife Peggy of Simpsonville, SC and Burl Thomas Sweeney of Dallas; four daughters, Brenda Kay Hoffmanand husband David of Clendenin, WV, Monica Liza Gonzalez and husband Pitin of Queens, NY, Martha Laura McHenry and husband Carroll of Dallas and June Sweeney Brawley; a sister, Genevieve Johnson on Clendenin, WV; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held on June 7. Burial in Restlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. of Raceland.
Trepagnier
Marilyn Colon Trepagnier died June 27 in Norco. She was 71.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Mitchel J. Trepagnier; her mother, Aurelia Colon; two sons, Chris Michael and John Mitchel Trepagnier; a daughter, Andree Trepagnier Weber; a brother, Percy J. Colon, Jr.; two sisters, Harriet Clark and Pamela King; and a grandson, Tristan Nicholas Trepagnier.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, Masses preferred or memorials may be made to Volunteers of America.
Walker
Lynwood James "Chill" Walker died of a heart attack June 29 at St. Charles Parish Hospital. He was 55.
Mr. Walker was a native of Edgard and a resident of Hahnville. He was a graduate of Second Ward High School in Edgard and Southern University in Baton Rouge. He had worked for Union Carbide for more than 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Toney Walker; a son, Lynwood Walker Jr.; two daughters, Monique Walker and Kimberly Plowden; two brothers, Nathaniel and Grant Walker; and three sisters, Margo Lumar, Avis Alexander and Demetre Bailey
A funeral was held July 5. Burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Edgard.
Walsh
Grant Joseph Walsh died on June 11 at East Jefferson Hospital. He was 81.
He is survived by his wife, Louise Clement Walsh; a son, Grant “Peppy: Walsh; a daughter, Jeanie Burns; brother, Lester Walsh; sister, Gracie Rivault; and five grandchildren, Rachel, Rebecca, and Renee Walsh, Ashley Connolly, and Allison Burns.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place on June 14. Entombment in St.Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. H.C. Alexander Funeral Home of Norco was in charge of arrangements.
Alexander
Perkin "Pop" Alexander died July 7 at his home. He was 95.
Mr. Alexander was a lifelong resident of Edgard.
Survivors include three sons, Irvin, Andrew, and Milton Alexander; five daughters, Lucille Brown, Darnell Jackson, Gloria Jackson of Marrero, Carolyn Wallace of Ocean Springs, Miss., and Debra Cummings of Gonzales; a brother, Morris Alexander of New Orleans; a sister, Eloise Fiffie of Vacherie; 42 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
A Mass was said Tuesday. Burial in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church’s cemetery.
Alexander
Tommy E. Alexander died July 26 of a heart attack at St. Charles Hospital. He was 43.
Mr. Alexander was born in New Orleans and lived in Boutte.
Survivors include his wife, Doristine Alexander; two sons, Tommy Alexander Jr. and Tommy Hunter; two daughters, Tomeleta and Carmeleta Alexander; a stepdaughter, Natasha Robertson; his mother, Leona Louise Hall Griffin; two brothers, Eddie Eugene Hills and Larry Alexander; two sisters, Theresa Revader and Bobbie Jean Brown; and two grandchildren.
A funeral was held Saturday. Burial in Mount Airy Memorial Park Cemetery.
