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, February 20, 2015

Guyton Henri Valdin

Father of Dominic C. ’77 and Guyton H. Valdin. Jr. ‘81


Wake 10-11 a.m. Tuesday 2/24/15
Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday 2/24/15
At Lake Lawn

Carolyn Ann Drumm Hess

Wife of the late William J. Hess, Jr. ‘48

Mother of William J. III ’78 and John C. Hess ‘79


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 2/21/15
Mass 12 noon Saturday 2/21/15
At St. Angela Merici
901 Beverly Gardens Dr

Leed Joseph Colon, Jr.’ 57

Father of Marc A. Colon ‘83

Brother of Malcolm J. ’66 and the late Adrain A. Colon ‘59


Wake 11-1:30 p.m. Saturday 2/21/15
Mass 1:30 p.m. Saturday 2/21/15
At Jacob Schoen and Son
Canal Street

Posted Thursday, February 19, 2015

Thomas J. Aab

Father of Alexander J. Aab ‘88


Services 11 a.m. Tuesday 2/24/15
At St. Andrews

Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Shirley Coogan Winn

Sister of the late Frederick P. Coogan, Jr. ‘46


Services in Houston TX

Helen Brewer Weaver

Grandmother of Maximien G. ’01 and the late Nicholas R. Ferran ‘04


Wake 10-12 noon Friday 2/20/15
Mass 12 noon Friday 2/20/15
At Lake Lawn

Althea Ulmer Ovella

Grandmother of John R. ’05, Jordan P. ’07, and Salvatore S. Ovella IV ‘17


Wake 9-11 a.m. Friday 2/20/15
Mass 11 a.m. Friday 2/20/15
At Lake Lawn

Clemy Hart Gonzales

Mother of Randolph H. Gonzales ‘70


Wake 11-12:15 p.m. Friday 2/20/15
Mass 12:15 p.m. Friday 2/20/15
At Our Lady of Prompt Succor
2701 State St.

Alton Clifford Chauvet’55

Services in Slidell LA

Michael Joseph Boudreaux

Grandfather of Kyle D. Boudreaux ‘93


Services in Thibodaux LA

Posted Sunday, February 15, 2015

Leon Louis Marks, Jr.’ 52

Grandfather of Alexandre P. Raymond ‘0, Kyle E. ’12 and Christopher L. Wilson ‘14


Wake 10-11 a.m. Monday 2/16/15
Mass 11 a.m. Monday 2/16/15
At St. Ann’s
3601 Transcontinental Dr.

Edward Walter Daigle III

Son of the late Edward W. Daigle, Jr. ‘60


Services in Biloxi MS

Posted Saturday, February 14, 2015

Marcelino Melendreras

Grandfather of Sean S. ’06 and Alex E. Melendreras ‘10


Wake 10-12 noon Saturday 2/21/15
Mass 12 noon Saturday 2/21/15
At Lake Lawn

Posted Friday, February 13, 2015

Bennie Roger Ford

Grandfather of Brandon C. Ford ‘06


Services in Lawrenceville GA

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Miriam Fortier Bensen

Grandmother of Anthony H. Fortier-Bensen, Jr. ‘11


Wake 9-11 a.m. Friday 2/13/15
Mass 11 a.m. Friday 2/13/15
At Leitz-Eagan
4747 Veterans