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 Friday, December 28, 2018

Alphonse Vallelungo

Grandfather of Joshua P. Vallelungo ‘98


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 12/29/19

Services 11 a.m. Saturday 12/29/18

At St. Bernard Memorial

701 W. Virtue St.

Chalmette LA

Virginia Fucich Rooney

Sister of Gerald R. Fucich ‘50


Wake 10-12 noon Monday 12/31/18

Mass 12 noon Monday 12/31/18

At Lake Lawn

Leonard M. Hunter’53

Celebration of Life Saturday 12/29/18

In Mandeville LA

Claire Montelepre Cresson

Mother of Russell J. Cresson ‘87

Grandmother of Gregory J. ’11, Michael J. ’15, and Patrick J. Schwing ’18, Paul J. Ineich ’16, Guy M. ’17 and Russell J. Cresson ‘23


Wake 9:30-12:30 p.m. Monday 12/31/18

Mass 12:30 p.m. Monday 12/31/18

At St. Dominic’s

775 Harrison Ave.

Posted Thursday, December 27, 2018

Gladys Mae Lavie

Mother of Carl J., Jr. ’76, Tommy J. ’78, Michael G, ’80, and John P. Lavie ‘83

Grandmother of Jayson J. ’05, Scott P. ’08, Patrick J. ’21, and William M Lavie ’23, Jackson L. Sevin ‘22


Wake 11-1 p.m. Saturday 12/29/18

Mass 1 p.m. Saturday 12/29/18

At Lake Lawn

Jules Henry Patrick Killelea’60

Wake 10-12 noon Thursday 12/27/18

Mass 12 noon Thursday 12/27/18

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Mary Francis Cain Leftwich

Wife of the late G. Wallace Leftwich ‘41

Grandmother of William P. IV ’95, Kyle M. ’97, Stuart G. ’01, and Casey L. Coleman ’07, Kendall M. ’97 and Kevin T. Leftwich ‘07


Wake 12-1:30 p.m. Thursday 12/27/18

Services 1:30 p.m. Thursday 12/27/18

At Jacob Schoen and Son

Canal Street

Posted Tuesday, December 25, 2018

John Ernest Burns, Jr.’55

Father of John E. Burns III ‘79


Wake 12-1 p.m. Thursday 12/27/18

Mass 1 p.m. Thursday 12/27/18

At Garden of Memories

49090 Airline Drive

Posted Monday, December 24, 2018

Carole Lawrence Nungesser

Mother of Jacob C. Nungesser IV ‘13


Wake 9:30-10 a.m. Friday 12/28/18

Service 10 a.m. Friday 12/28/18

At Lake view Presbyterian

5914 Canal Blvd.

Posted Sunday, December 23, 2018

Violet Marie Walsh

Wife of the late Francis M. Walsh ‘36

Mother of James J. ’66, Dennis P. ’69, Philip Y. ’76 and Robert L. Walsh ‘78


Wake 6-8 p.m. Wednesday 12/26/18

9-11 a.m. Thursday 12/28/18

Mass 11 a.m. Thursday 12/28/18

At Greenwood

5200 Canal Blvd.

John Louis Eckholdt

Father of Gregory J. ’79 and Eric J. Eckholdt ‘85

Grandfather of Cameron J. ’09, Connor T. ’11, and Chase J. Eckholdt ‘14


Wake 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday 12/27/18

Mass 11:30 a.m. Thursday 12/27/18

At St. Angela Merici

835 Melody Dr.

Pascal F. Calogero

Father of David J. Calogero ‘75


Wake 5-8 p.m. Thursday 12/27/18

At Lake Lawn

Wake 9-10:30 a.m. Friday 12/28/18

Mass 10:30 a.m. Friday 12/28/18

Holy Name of Jesus

Posted Saturday, December 22, 2018

Hubert E. Ellzey

Father of Lonn E. Ellzey ‘87

Grandfather of Reid E. Ellzey’23


Private services will be held.

Posted Friday, December 21, 2018

Madeline Rose Miller Comar

Mother of C. Michael ’69, Paul G. ’72, and David J. Comar ‘76

sister of the late Charles T. ’39, Rev Benjamin H (Harry)’41, and the late Robert J. Miller ’48


Services in Bay St. Louis MS

Posted Thursday, December 20, 2018

Patricia Finney Daniels

Sister of the late John G., Jr. ’42, the late Peter P., Sr. ’45, and Thomas M. Finney ‘53


Wake 9-11 a.m. Saturday 12/22/18

Mass 11 a.m. Saturday 12/22/18

At St. Louis Cathedral