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, May 20, 2020

Phillip H. Roussell ’58

Private Service will be held.

Posted Monday, May 18, 2020

Etta Murphy Harrell Arata

Wife of the late Don Michael Arata, ’56


Private services were held 05022020.

Firmin Edward Simms

Step-father of Burke J. ‘Jay”, MD, ’66 & B. Jeffery Brooks, ’72

Step-grandfather of Ross B.,’ 00 & Ryan B. Nodurft, ’02


Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. on Friday 05222020 at St. Catherine of Siena Church , 105 Bonnabel Blvd , Metairie, LA  70001. Private burial  to follow.

Posted Sunday, May 17, 2020

Lois Foret Gandolfi

Mother of Alan M. ’73, Donald P., ’75, Stephen M., ’77, Edward C., ’78 & the late Daniel L. Gandolfi, ;81

Grandmother of Michael P. Gandolfi, ’17


Private Services will be Held at a later date.

H. Christopher Klein, ’92

Private Services will be held at a later date.

Keith M. Landry, ’85

Father of Michael J. Landry, ’23


Private services were held.

Donations to Jesuit High School

Posted Saturday, May 16, 2020

Alvin Victor Marks, ’47

Funeral Services will be private.

Wanda Ann Lichtenstein McGinn

Grandmother of Kevin P. McGinn, ’09


No services planned at this time.

John Walton Quick. Jr.

Step-father of Michael J., ’83 & Scott S. Seaner, ’85


Visitation at 10 a. m. and Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday 05/18/2020 at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home.

Posted Monday, May 11, 2020

Sheila Allen Bowen

Wife of the late William E. Bowen, ’38


Funeral Services were private.

Gloria Theresa Dugas Robichaux

Wife of the late Irwin J. Robichaux, ’40

Mother of Wayne T. Robichaux, MD, ’69


Funeral Services will be private.

Jean Gardner Russo

Grandmother of Joseph P., ’11, Dominic M., ’13 & Andrew B. Russo, ’15


Funeral Services will be private.

Bernita Vining Vernaci

Wife of the late Joseph M. Vernaci, ’48


Services were held on 5/4/2020 in Alabama.

Kathy Flaherty Bonitatibus

Mother of Kristian P. Bonitatibus, ’90

Grandmother of Aiden Obletz, ’24


Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Christopher M. Gaines, ’69

Brother of David E. Gaines, ’60


Funeral Services will be at a later date.