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 Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Mordelo V. “Delo” Breckenridge ’65

Father of Hugh W. Breckenridge ’04


In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jesuit High School.

A memorial will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Wednesday June 7, 2023, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. and Last Alarm from the NOFD.

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Lyle J. Schilling ’99

Son of Louis J. “LJ” Schilling III ’69

Brother of Lance J. Schilling ’94†


Visitation will be held Friday, June 9, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA. A Catholic Mass will begin at noon, with a private burial to follow.

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Seymour J. “Bruce” Broussard ’48

Brother of Erroll F. Broussard, Jr. ’46


Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. until service time.

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Clarence D. Heltz, Sr.

Grandfather of Garrett J. Powell ’08


Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Millet Guidry Funeral Home 2806 W. Airline Hwy, LaPlace, LA on Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1550 Hwy 44, Reserve from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Peter Cemetery.

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Posted Saturday, June 3, 2023

William “Bill” Schule, Jr.

Grandfather of Robert W. Wooderson ’00, Kyle J. Wooderson ’07, & Bryce S. Wooderson ’21


Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, June 9, 2023, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70124, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until Mass time.

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Posted Thursday, June 1, 2023

John B. Regan, Jr.

Father of John B. Regan III ’93


Services will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, with a 10:30 a.m. gathering and 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124.

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John F. “Jack” Young ’52

Grandfather of John F. Young III ’03, McCall P. Young ’07, Benjamin M. Young ’12, Jacob M. Young ’15, Zachary D. Young ’16, & John F. Pontin ’17


Services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Friday, June 2, 2023. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a Catholic Mass to immediately follow at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.

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Wayne P. Palmer ’74

Funeral services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church in Metairie, LA, on June 9, 2023, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass 11:00 a.m.

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Posted Friday, May 26, 2023

James C. “BB” Otto ’55

Son of J. Costello, Sr. ’21†

Brother of Joseph C. Otto, Jr. ’53†


Joan G. Schott

Wife of Patrick M. Schott ’47†

Mother of Patrick M. Schott, Jr. ’80 & Louis G. Schott ’83

Grandmother of Patrick M. Thompson ’08, Charles M. Ponder ’12, Colin M. Wood ’18, William R. Schott ’19 & Owen C. Ettinger ’21


The funeral will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Church on Metairie Road in Metairie, Louisiana. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m.

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Catherine L. Dwyer

Mother of Stephen I. Dwyer ’66 & Gregory A. Dwyer ’69

Grandmother of Jeremy D. Dwyer ’94


Services will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. followed by a Mass at 2:00 p.m. 

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Posted Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Thomas L. Gaudry, Jr. ’65

Son of Thomas L. Gaudry, Sr. ’39†

Brother of Robert C. Gaudry ’62, John M. Gaudry ’63, Christopher J. Gaudry ’67†


A visitation will be held Monday, May 22, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Karl F. Hagemeier III ’72

Family and friends are invited to attend a Rosary service and visitation, at Grimes Funeral Chapels from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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Posted Sunday, May 14, 2023

William P. Newman III

Father of William P. Newman ’93

Grandfather of William P. Newman, Jr. ’24 & Patrick J. Newman ’26


Services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 12 noon.

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Donald W. “Bill” Braniff ’54

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m., at Martin & Castille Funeral Home, 330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA, followed by the Funeral Mass at 12 noon at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 2319 Johnston St, Lafayette, LA.

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