Jesuit High School of New Orleans

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.

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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 Monday, March 27, 2023

Alan T. Lafourcade ’65

Brother of Emile P. Lafourcade, Jr. ’60†

A Funeral Mass will be held for Alan at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 5514 Double Oak Lane, Birmingham, AL 35242, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

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Albert L. Bossier, Jr. ’50

Posted Sunday, March 26, 2023

James F. “Jimmy” Holmes, Sr. ’59

Father of James A. Holmes ’83 & Christopher A. Holmes ’90

Grandfather of James W. Holmes ’26

A Catholic Mass and visitation will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005 on Monday, March 27, 2023. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. until Mass at 11:00 a.m.

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Vincent J. “VJ” Campanella, Sr. ’51

A memorial service will be held at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., with a Mass to begin at 12:00 p.m.

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Fred P. “Fritz” Westenberger ’51

Father of Chris P. Westenberger ’79, Fritz N. Westenberger ’80, & Eric M. Westenberger ’84

Grandfather of Fritz N. Westenberger ’12 & Roger W. Jordan ’17

Memorial and chapel services will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home on Monday, March 27, starting at 10:00 a.m.

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Posted Thursday, March 23, 2023

M/Sgt. Charles I. Spencer, Sr.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Dillard University Lawless Memorial Chapel, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122. A viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. and the service will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Charles (Top) Spencer worked as faculty ROTC, military science, at Jesuit High School for thirteen years and retired in May 1992.

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Lawrence A. Comiskey III

Father of Lawrence A. Comiskey IV ’06

Son of Lawrence A. Comiskey, Jr. ’45†

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd. in New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until service time.

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Posted Sunday, March 19, 2023

Catherine M. Gaupp

Wife of Frederick B. Gaupp ’73

A celebration of her life will be on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

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Posted Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Ryan J. Parrish ’93

Brother of Ross A. Parrish ’92 & Stephen L. Parrish ’97

Father John Brown, S.J., will officiate the Funeral Mass and burial services for Ryan Parrish at St. Anne Catholic Church and Mausoleum on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will also be held at St. Anne Catholic Church, beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 17, 2023. St. Anne Catholic Church, 201 Church Street, Youngsville, LA 70592.

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Posted Thursday, March 9, 2023

Frank M. Bordelon ’59

Grandfather of Solomon T. Bordelon ’22

Brother of Leon N. Bordelon ’55

Services will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at St. Philip Neri Church, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie, Louisiana, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jesuit High School Class of ’59 Scholarship Fund.

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Posted Friday, March 3, 2023

William W. Waring

Father of Patrick H. Waring ’79

Visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home will commence at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Nicholas A. “Nicky” Charles ’14

Son of David C. Charles ’82

Brother of Christopher D. Charles ’20

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 4, 2023, at noon at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan, LA. Visitation will be held prior to mass beginning at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would like all to consider donating to Jesuit High School Wrestling.

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Posted Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Louis A. “LA” Grossimon ’56

Father of Louis A. Grossimon II ’85, Michael P. Grossimon ’87 & Paul G. Grossimon ’91

Brother of Herbert P. Grossimon ’43†

Services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at St. Angela Merici Church, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, LA. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. followed by Mass at noon. The family prefers Masses or donations to Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St., New Orleans, LA 70119 in LA Grossimon’s name.

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Posted Sunday, February 26, 2023

Elsa K. Nagy

Mother of Bela I. Nagy, Jr. ’81 & Brian A. Nagy ’83

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. The visitation will be held at church beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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Michael L. Garcia

Brother of Joseph F. Garcia III ’59†

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