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 Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Miriam Basart Geerken

Mother of Michael Geerken ’67

Grandmother of Christopher ’95 & David Geerken ’99

Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at St. Stephen Church, 1025 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Yvonne St. Pierre Luminais

Mother of Keith J. Luminais, Sr. ’76

Grandmother of Keith J. Luinais, Jr. M.D. ’98 & Rene J. Luminais ’04

Visitation at 12:00 p.m. and Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70001

James “Jim” Ellwood Lawson, Jr.

Son of James E. Lawson, Sr. ’38

Father of James “Jake” E. Lawson III ’11

Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Church, 724 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Milton Louis Vavasseur, Jr.

Funeral services will be private. Former math teacher at Jesuit High School.

Robert Anthony “Bob” Memory, Jr.

Father of Robert G. Memory ’96

Funeral services will be private.

Wallace Hanemann Paletou ’59

Funeral services will be private. Donations to Jesuit High School.

Lynn Landry Kernion

Sister of Wallace “Wally” Landry ’69

Visitation at 11:00 a.m. and Mass at 1:00 p.m., on Sept. 9, 2020, at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2020

Eugene “Kelly” Kelleher Simon ’55

Father of Eugene K. ’80 & Charles G. Simon ’87

Grandfather of Nicholas D. ’13, Michael J. ’15, & William E. Simon ’18 & Brian J. Burvant ’14

Memories may be shared at www.lakelawn.com. Please consider donations to the Jesuit High School Scholarship Fund.

Ronald H. Vaccaro ’69

Brother of Robert A. Vaccaro, Sr. ’72

Services were held previously in Covington.

Joseph G. Prechter, Sr.

Father of Joseph G. Prechter, Jr. ’06

Visitation at 9:30 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, at First Baptist Church, 5290 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Marilyn Rapier Levert

Daughter of Edward S. Rapier ’45

Mother of Edward L. III ’04 & Michael L. Levert ’08

Sister of Edward S. Rapier, Jr. ’76 & Richard G. Rapier ’80

Visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 3368 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119

Lloyd Edward “Laddie” Lind ’85

Graveside service on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at St. Patrick Cemetery #3, 143 City Park Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119. Donations to Jesuit High School.

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.