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KENDRICK, WILLIE JAMES ‘SHOT' SR.
03/27/02
Willie James "Shot" Kendrick Sr., a building inspector for the St. John the Baptist Parish Planning and Zoning Department, died Saturday of a heart attack at his home. He was 63. Mr. Kendrick was born in Greensburg and lived in Reserve for 43 years. He was a former member of the Providence No. 1 Baptist Church of LaPlace before joining First Community Antioch Baptist Church in Lutcher in 1999. He was a member of the church's Brotherhood, Gospel choir, Pastor's Prayer Assembly Prayer Vigil and Management Board, and vice chairman of the deacon's ministry. Survivors include his wife, Donna Jean Perrilloux Kendrick; three sons, Willie Kendrick Jr. of Baton Rouge and Troy L. and Jason M. Kendrick; and five daughters, Valerie K. Jackson of Baker and Doreen K. Sanders, Tanya K. Edwards, Trina T. and Neka L. Kendrick; one brother, Robert Kendrick of LaPlace; four sisters, Georgia Mae Leonard of Mississippi, Evelyn Roux, Brenda Hughley and Sharon Hicks of California; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at First Community Antioch Baptist Church, 10860 Louisiana 3125 in Lutcher. Visitation will be today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Robottom Mortuary on Jefferson Highway and 26th Street in Reserve, and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Turner Chapel Cemetery in Greensburg.
KIERNAN, CARALYN PALMERIA
03/27/02
Caralyn Palmeria Kiernan, a retired office clerk for Teamsters Union Local 270, died Sunday of cancer at her home. She was 66. Mrs. Kiernan was born in Alexandria and lived in Slidell for many years. She was the owner of Ka-Jo's Catering and Hi-Way Cafe in Chalmette. Survivors include two daughters, Tyra Evans and Arah Kiernan; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said today at 1 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery No. 1. Williams Funeral Home in Pearl River is in charge of arrangements.
McSHERRY, ALLEN ORAN
03/07/02
Allen Oran McSherry, a retired field engineer at Schlumberger, died Feb. 28 at his home. He was 85. Mr. McSherry was born in Midland and lived in New Orleans for the past 47 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and an air medal. Survivors include three sons, Robert William Brenner and Stephen and Stewart McSherry; three daughters, Penelope Brenner, Susan McSherry and Sandra McSherry Waguespack; a brother, Wilbur McSherry; two sisters, Lucile Davis and Blanche Erbe; and eight grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Burial will be private.
ROBINSON, BEULAH ROBICHAUX
03/16/02
Beulah Robichaux Robinson, a retired housekeeper for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, died Tuesday at Tulane University and Clinic. She was 86. Ms. Robinson was a lifelong resident of Thibodaux. She was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Young at Heart. She received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice and the Bishop's Medal for Outstanding Service to the Church. She was also a volunteer for several other organizations. Survivors include a stepson, Joseph Robinson Jr.; a stepdaughter, Jackie El Torro; and a sister, Patricia Patterson. A Mass will be said today at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 2085 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Williams and Southall Funeral Home in Thibodaux is in charge of arrangements.
SANSONE, OLGA G.
03/20/02
Olga G. Sansone, a homemaker, died Sunday at Colonial Oaks Living Center. She was 95. Mrs. Sansone was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Survivors include a son, Carl Sansone; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said today at noon at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
SNEE, CHARLES ALFRED
03/23/02
Charles Alfred Snee, president of Snee Lumber Co., died March 16 at his home. He was 82. Mr. Snee was born in Morgan City and lived in Jefferson for the past 58 years. He graduated from Tulane University. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Richard and William David Snee; a daughter, Susan Snee; four sisters, Nancy LeBlanc, Betty Haywood, Jane Bayhi and Joan Uzee; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said today at 9 a.m. at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in Garden of Memories.
BROWN, JAMES SR.
03/13/02
James Brown Sr., a retired fire watcher for J.E. Merritt Co., died Monday of congestive heart failure at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was 60. Mr. Brown was born in New Orleans and lived in Marrero. He graduated from Lincoln High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Janice Carey Brown; four sons, Arnold, Aaron, Kevin and James Brown Jr.; a daughter, Faith Brown Kitchen; his mother, Bertha Alfred Harang; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Bright Star Cemetery.
Fritz Eagan, 76, longtime state senator
03/20/02
Frederick L. "Fritz" Eagan Sr., a New Orleanian who spent 17 years in the Louisiana Senate, where he worked to improve public education and health care and was chairman of the powerful Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee, died Tuesday at his home in Bay St. Louis, Miss. He was 76.
Mr. Eagan also worked as an insurance agent and was active, with his four brothers, in running three family businesses: Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, Leitz-Eagan Insurance and Eagan Insurance.
He served in the Senate from 1963 to 1980, representing the 6th District, which included the Irish Channel, the Garden District and much of Central City and Broadmoor.
He lost his seat in December 1979 to William Jefferson, a young lawyer who became the Senate's second black member before moving on to Congress.
Mr. Eagan was born in New Orleans and graduated in 1942 from Alcee Fortier High School, where he was captain of the football team and won city and statewide recognition.
He entered Tulane University, but his education was interrupted by three years in the Navy. After returning to Tulane, he graduated with a degree in economics and political science. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
Besides his role as chairman of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee, Mr. Eagan also was, at various times, chairman of the Legislative Committee on Education, vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and a member of the Budget Committee and the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee.
He also was a member of the State Board of Education for three years, secretary of the Southern Regional Education Board and a legislative floor leader for the Orleans Parish School Board.
He was the principal Senate author of legislation creating the state's Coordinating Council of Higher Education, the Louisiana Educational Television Authority and a hotel-motel training school at the University of New Orleans. He also was a chief architect of the state's expanded network of vocational-technical schools and author of the Special Education Act and Career Education Act.
Mr. Eagan was known for his liberal voting record, and in June 1979, six of the city's seven black legislators signed a statement praising his Senate record, even knowing he faced a major challenge from Jefferson. The statement, addressed to Mr. Eagan, said in part:
"You have long identified with needs and aspirations of poor and disadvantaged people and have taken it upon yourself to provide leadership in fighting for increased public welfare, a better system of public schools, improved health care, and day care centers, to mention a few."
But the six stopped short of endorsing Mr. Eagan, and he was easily defeated by Jefferson. After leaving the Legislature in 1980, he worked for a while as a lobbyist.
Mr. Eagan received honors and awards from the Council of College Presidents, Louisiana Tech University, the Bureau of the Aging, Northeastern Louisiana University, the Vo-Tech School Directors Association, the Louisiana State Nurses Association, the Delgado College Alumni Association and the Louisiana Association of Retarded Citizens.
He was a former chairman of the New Orleans March of Dimes and the Friends of St. Alphonsus, and former grand marshal of the Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade.
After retiring and moving to Bay St. Louis, he was active in the Knights of Columbus and helped manage St. Joseph Chapel in Bay St. Louis.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Hopkins Eagan; a son, Frederick "Ric" Eagan Jr.; three daughters, Polly Eagan Breit, Deborah Eagan and Ellen Eagan-McNeill; a brother, Lloyd E. Eagan Sr.; and four grandchildren.
A Mass will be said Thursday at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, 228 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, and Thursday at 1 p.m. at the church.
PENDLETON, GERALDINE O.
03/21/02
Geraldine O. Pendleton, a retired private nurse, died Sunday at her home of undetermined causes. She was 70. Mrs. Pendleton was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Survivors include her husband, Robert Pendleton Jr.; five sons, Walter and Alton Preston and Craig, Dameron and Dennis Pendleton; two daughters, Angle Lewis and Asia Pendleton; three brothers, Earl and Cyril Simpson Sr. and Weldell Bickham; a sister, Winnie Bickham; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park Cemetery.
CASSANOVA, ROBERTA P. MCCABRY
03/02/02
Roberta P. McCabry Cassanova, a retired sales clerk for the former Maison Blanche department store, died Feb. 18 of an aortic aneurysm at Ochsner Foundation Hospital. She was 84. Mrs. Cassanova was born in New Orleans and lived in Algiers for the past 20 years. She won The Times-Picayune Spelling Ace award while in high school. Survivors include four sons, Robert, John David, Martial and Oswald Cassanova Jr.; two daughters, Jean Cassanova Faulk and Betty Ann Cassanova; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mothe Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
