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 Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Anthony J. Centanni Sr.

Father of Anthony J. Centanni, Jr. ’72


Visitation at 9 a.m. and Catholic Funeral Services at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. July 3, 2020 at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70001.

Posted Monday, June 29, 2020

Carl Von Meysenbug ’44

Funeral Services were held in February 2020.

James L. Arruebarrena

Father of James M ’04, Michael N. ’09 & Christopher D. Arruebarrena ’11


Visitation at 9:30 a.m. and Memorial Services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Celebration Church, 2100 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70005

Posted Sunday, June 28, 2020

James Alfred Meyers, MD ’47

Funeral Services were held on June 27, 2020 in Louisville, KY.

Norma Katz Mulligan

Wife of the late John J Mulligan, III ’45

Mother of Kevin J. Mulligan ’78


Visitation at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave, Metairie, LA 70003.

Michele Lane Richard

Wife of Steven T. Richard ’74


Visitation at 11 a.m. and Mass at 1 p.m. on Monday June 29, 2020 at St. Pius X Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124.

Milton Louis Spiehler ’60

Funeral Services were held on June 16, 2020.

Posted Friday, June 26, 2020

Noelie Larriey Wright

Mother of Joseph D. Wright III ’89


Graveside service at Noon on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Metairie Cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, La 70124.

Posted Monday, June 22, 2020

Rosario Benigna de Regil Coote

Grandmother of Jonathan P. ’09 & Adam S. Coote ’12.


Funeral Services will be private.

Frederick W. Stromeyer

Grandfather of Cliff R. Stromeyer ’93.


Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

Posted Sunday, June 21, 2020

Karen Jansen Buford

Mother of F. Turner ’95 & William S. Buford ’98.


Funeral Services will be private.

Kenneth Edward Nagim

Father of Ryan K. Nagim ’97.


Visitation At 12:30 p.m. and Mass at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005.

Phyllis Ann Warden Retif

Wife of Milton J. Retif ’51

Mother of the late Milton J. Jr. ’74 & Kenneth J. Retif ’76

Grandmother of Ryan J. ’04, Brandon J. ’05, Jordan B. ’11, Cole S. ’16 & Ridge A. Retif ’19, James D. ’01, Daniel J. ’02, Travis J. ’05, & Brian M. Barbara ’11, Nicholas M. ’08, Bradley T. ’11 & Corey M. James ’13.


Visitation at 10 a.m., Rosary at 11:40 a.m. and Mass at noon on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, LA 70124.

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2020

Lois Meyer Sciambra

Daughter of the late Emile F. Meyer J. ’40

Great-Grandmother of Tyler S. Sciambra ’25


Arrangements are private.

Anna Mae Katz

Mother of Eugene N. ’66 & Michael E. Katz ’71


Arrangements are private.