In Memoriam

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 Saturday, February 13, 2021

Ernest G. Gelpi

Father of Jeffery J. Gelpi ’08

Services already held.

Nancy N. Morrison

Wife of the late John F. Morrison ’61

Services will be private

Posted Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Anthony J. Clesi, Jr. ’48

A funeral Mass and private burial will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider memorial donations to Jesuit High School.

Posted Monday, February 8, 2021

Joan U. Fine

Peyton L. ’13, Patrick D. ’15, William G. ’17, & Michael Paul Fine ’22

Private Catholic church services were held for the family due to COVID-19.

Posted Friday, February 5, 2021

Margaret Sellers Kessels

Mother of Pieter D. Kessels ’90

Grandmother of Jack S. Kessels ’24

Funeral services were held previously.

Jude H. Trahant ’58

Father of Jude H. Jr. ’80, Kevin M. ’82 , & Richard C. Trahant ’85

Grandfather of Daniel G. Murphy ’08, Christopher E. Trahant ’09, Richard C. Trahant, Jr. ’14, Cornelius R. III ’18, Alexander C. Heusel ’20, L. Garrison ’21 & Egan M. Trahant ’22

A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Posted Wednesday, January 27, 2021

James W. Lavin, Jr.

Grandfather of Garrett M. Lavin ’20

Visitation on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. and Mass at 12:00 p.m. at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, LA 70123

Posted Monday, January 25, 2021

Marjorie Mauberret Deano

Mother of Robert Deano ’81

Sister of the late Claude B. Mauberret, Jr. ’39

Funeral Services were held previously.

Frances G. Banner

Grandmother of Justin M. ’05, Matthew P. ’08, Joshua B. ’17 & Ryan J. Armond ’17

Funeral Services were held previously.

Dianne D. Kirsch

Wife of Eugene L. Kirsch ’56

Visitation on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Rosewood Funeral Home, 2602 S. Houston Ave., Humble, TX 77396, and Mass on Friday, January, 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m., at St. Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy., Porter, TX 77365

Deacon Gerald J. Martinez, Sr. ’61

Father of Gerald J., Jr. ’87, Kevin R. ’91 & Collyn B. Martinez ’93

Grandfather of Connor J. ’16 & Mason A. Martinez ’91

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., followed by a Vigil Service at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School. There will be a visitation on Friday, January 29, 2021 at St. Benilde Church, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass.

Posted Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Keith M. Whipple

Father of Christopher K. Whipple, M.D. ’03

A private service will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Jesuit High School.

Percy J. Mills, Jr.

Father of Douglass C. ’77, Crenan H ’79, & Christopher V. Mills ’80

Grandfather of John W. ’07 & Stephen M. Baay ’11, Patrick J. ’10 & Christopher L. Mills ’15

A Mass will be celebrated at a later date.

Julius E. Bellone, Jr.

Grandfather of Christopher C. Bellone, Jr. ’14 and John W. IV ’18 & Owen A. Hite ’19

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 12 p.m., on Friday January 22, 2021, at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119

Elizabeth Laville Bagot

Grandmother of Michael H. Bagot, Jr. ’07

Funeral services will be private.