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 10, 2020

Joseph P. “Jay” Haydel

Father of Scott J. Haydel ’78

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

Jay was a former Jesuit High School band director.

Lori Lorentz

Mother of Samuel O. ’18 and Reece H. Guillory ’20

Sister of Daniel J. Lorentz ’75

Visitation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at St. Dominic Church, 775 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” Schafer IV ’85

Grandson of Thomas E. Schafer, Jr. ’26

Brother of Michael J. Schafer ’91

Visitation at 11 a.m. and Mass at 1 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020, at Most Holy Trinity Church, 9062 Kiln-Delisle Rd., Pass Christian, MS 39571

Matthew Gary Perez ’96

Brother of Brandon G. ’96 and Damien W. Perez ’97

Funeral Services will be private.

Joseph Frank Sarrat ’44

Funeral services were held in Kingwood, TX

Posted Tuesday, August 4, 2020

J.B. Vella ’57

Son of the late Joseph Aloysius Vella, M.D. ’28

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Posted Monday, August 3, 2020

Marvin Vincent Cavallino, D.D.S.

Father of Marc D. Cavallino ’92

Grandfather of Andrew D. Cavallino ’25

Funeral services will be private.

George Merlin Quartano, D.D.S., ’40

Father of Brian C. Quartano ’73

Funeral services were private.

Mary Frances LeBlanc Boneno

Mother of Roger W. Boneno ’87

Mass at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Divine Mercy Church, 4337 Sal Lentini Pkwy., Kenner, LA 70065

Bonnie Wagner Kuchler

Wife of Raphael J. Kuchler, Sr. ’57

Funeral services will be private.

Beverly Frey Reuther

Wife of the late Clarence G. Reuther, Jr. ’40

Mother of Clarence G. Reuther III ’78

Grandmother of James A. Rabalais III ’86 and Mark P. Reuther ’09

Great-grandmother of Cory Rabalais ’09

Visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road, Metairie, LA 70005

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2020

Lorraine Donewar O’Connor Marquer

Wife of the late Constant G. Marquer ’48

Great grandmother of Nicholas Evans ’19

Funeral Services were private.

Gilbert J. Watermeier

Son of the late Ralph N. Watermeier ’30

Brother of Ralph N. Watermeier, Jr ’61

Father of Christopher G. Watermeier ’89

Grandfather of Alexander C. Watermeier ’18

Visitation after 12:15 p.m. and Mass at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, LA 70005

Noelie Larrieu Wright

Mother of Joseph D. Wright ’89

Funeral Services were held earlier.

Albert A. Demarest, Jr ’57

Father of Albert A. Demarest III ’91

Brother of the late J. Paul ’60 & John D. Demarest ’67

Grandfather of Hunter Jones ’25

Funeral Services will be private.

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