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 Monday, August 31, 2020

Ronnie J. Kole

Grandfather of Michael L. Ballero ’07

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at the Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461. Funeral services and burial will be private.

Rene’ C. “Pops” Viosca ’61

Brother of Victor W. Viosca ’57

Visitation at 11:30 a.m. and Mass at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, at Divine Mercy Church, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, LA 70065

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2020

Thomas Earle Eastman

Father of Thomas E. ’89 and Douglas F. Eastman ’91

Funeral services will be private.

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Vincent A. Messina, Jr. ’54

Brother of Anthony R. ’62 and the late Francis W. Messina ’55

Grandfather of Ryan O’Malley ’05

A private Mass will be held for the family at Divine Mercy Church in Kenner.

Posted Monday, August 24, 2020

Francis Anthony “Frank” Manale, Jr. ’72

Funeral services were held previously.

Posted Friday, August 21, 2020

Beverly Ann Dupre Power

Wife of the late Martin G. Power ’44

Funeral services will be private.

Natchez “Nat” Joseph Morice, DDS ’54

Visitation at 11:30 a.m. and Mass at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA 70058

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Doris Catherine McGinity Boudreaux

Wife of the late Allen I. Boudreaux ’38

Mother of Allen I. Boudreaux, Jr. ’67

Grandmother of Allen I. Boudreaux III ’93

Funeral services will be private.

Ruby Reed Lyons

Mother of Joshua M. Lyons ’87

Grandmother of John P. ’08 and Randolph G. Laborde ’10

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 6367 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

Jewel Celia Braai Tullier

Grandmother of Jeffrey D. ’97 and Jordan D. Huck ’00, George A. Rowley ’04

Visitation at 10:30 a.m. and funeral at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, LA 70114

Posted Monday, August 17, 2020

Karen Jahncke de la Houssaye

Wife of Jean Paul de la Houssaye ’60

A burial and celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Karen Buwe Dietz

Wife of Thompson Mack Dietz IV ’66

Mother of T. Michael ’97 and Kevin N. Dietz ’01

Funeral services will be private.

Daniel Thomas Benedetto, Jr.

Brother of Brandon G. Benedetto ’10

A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005.

Gene Tarzetti

Father of Gene Tarzetti, Jr. ’79

Grandfather of Ty A. Tarzetti ’16

Funeral services will be private.

Gene was on the coaching staff when Jesuit High School won the State Championship in 1960.

Posted Friday, August 14, 2020

G. Mark McGregor ’68

Son of the late Howard H. McGregor, Sr. ’35

Brother of the late Howard H. McGregor, Jr. ’61

Father of George M. McGregor, Jr. ’03 and Cooper W. McGregor ’06

Visitation at 11:30 a.m., eulogies at 12:45 p.m., and Mass at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at the Chapel of the North American Martyrs at Jesuit High School