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JONES, LEONA WILLIAMS
09/04/02
Leona Williams Jones, a homemaker, died Friday at Kindred Hospital. She was 76. Ms. Jones was born in New Roads and lived in New Orleans for the past 61 years. She was a member, former treasurer and choir member at Carver Desire Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda Carter of Lawton, Okla., Naomi Faulkins and Nedra J. Fisher; three brothers, Ivory Williams of Baton Rouge and Charlie and James Williams; two sisters, Thelma Porche and Virginia Paul, both of New Roads; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A wake and funeral will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Carver Desire Baptist Church, 3301 Montegut St. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Dismissal will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BALDASSARO, PARRISH MICHAEL
09/19/02
Parrish Michael Baldassaro, owner of Baldassaro Renovations, died Saturday at Charity Hospital after an automobile accident. He was 24. Mr. Baldassaro was a lifelong resident of Belle Chasse. Survivors include his companion, Ashley Sutherland; a son, Parrish Baldassaro Jr.; his father, Vincent Baldassaro Jr.; his mother, Cindy T. Bowles; his stepfather, Karl Frank; his stepmother, Judy Baldassaro; his sister, Paige Baldassaro; and his grandparents, Gloria McMillan and Vincent and Dena Baldassaro. A funeral will be held today at 1 p.m. at White Dove Fellowship Church, 3600 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.
DUPRÉ, EARL A. ‘CHEE-KIE' JR
09/17/02
Earl A. "Chee-Kie" Dupré Jr., a retired dispatcher and welder, died Sunday of complications from a stroke at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 68. Mr. Dupré was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He retired from Pecan Grove Dairy and Avondale shipyard. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, Eurydice Coulon Dupré; five sons, André, Rickey, Juan, Michel and Terry Dupré; a daughter, Suzanne D. Patin; his mother, Nettie Roussel Dupré; a sister, Lois D. Augustine; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. A Mass will be said Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church, 2212 Prentiss Ave. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Private burial will follow. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
KUTINA, DOUGLAS SCHUYLER ‘DOUG'
09/07/02
Douglas Schuyler "Doug" Kutina, a pilot for U.S. Airways, died Monday of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in the Pittsburgh area. He was 53. Mr. Kutina was born in McPherson, Kan., and lived in St. Bernard Parish and Florida before moving to Pittsburgh many years ago. He graduated from Chalmette High School and Louisiana Tech in Ruston. He was a pilot for Eastern Air Lines for eight years. He was a pilot in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Harley Davidson Christian Men. Survivors include a son, Schuyler Kutina of Conroe, Texas; his mother, Maida Thokey of New Orleans; his stepfather, Jim Thokey of New Orleans; a brother, David Thokey of Dallas; and two sisters, Kay Cram of Fort Worth, Texas, and Debbie Smith of Lacombe. A funeral will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in McPherson. Memorial services will be held in New Orleans and Pittsburgh at a later date. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery. Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home in McPherson is in charge of arrangements.
LOPEZ, BRIAN A.
09/07/02
Brian A. Lopez, reprographics engineer for AAMCO, died Thursday of cancer at East Jefferson General Hospital. He was 43. Mr. Lopez was born in New Orleans and lived in Metairie. He was a member of the Krewe of Caesar, APA Dart League and BCA Pool League. Survivors include his mother, Joycelyn W. Lopez; a brother, Marc A. Lopez; and a sister, Debbie L. Schlumbrecht. A funeral will be held today at noon at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Lake Lawn Park.
SYLVA, IRMA LEE MONDELL
09/19/02
Irma Lee Mondell Sylva, a retired employee of Louisiana Power & Light Co., died Sunday at West Jefferson Medical Center. She was 91. Mrs. Sylva was a lifelong resident of Algiers. She attended McDonogh No. 35 High School. She was a member of Second Good Hope Baptist Church, where she was church mother and a member of the deaconess board and pastor's aid committee. Survivors include two sons, Irving Sylva of San Francisco and Ernest Sylva of Humble, Texas; two daughters, Myrna Douroux of Los Angeles and Pearl S. Lewis; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Second Good Hope Baptist Church, 800 Elmira Ave. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in McDonoghville Cemetery. Murray Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
AAFJES, JACOBUS CORNELIS
09/17/02
Jacobus Cornelis Aafjes, a retired teacher in the Netherlands, died Sunday at Chateau de Notre Dame in New Orleans. He was 87. Mr. Aafjes was born in Amsterdam, Holland, and lived in New Orleans for the past 48 years. He was a parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Survivors include a sister, Cora Van Raan. A Mass will be said today at 1 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will begin at noon.
MEYERS, WILLIAM CHARLES JR.
09/02/02
William Charles Meyers Jr., general manager of Dave Strieffer Co., died Friday of undetermined causes at his home. He was 60. Mr. Meyers was born in New Orleans and lived in St. Bernard Parish. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, Soulé Business College and was an ordained deacon from Loyola Seminary. He was a member of Holy Cross Alumni. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Broussard Meyers; two sons, Henry Paul and William Charles Meyers III; a daughter, Mary Meyers Rice; a stepson, Conan Istre; two stepdaughters, Sonya Russell and Dawn Stewart; a stepbrother, Ronnie Perez; a stepsister, Gayle Springer; and 10 grandchildren. A Mass will be said Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in St. Roch Cemetery. Vickers, Verrette & Dornan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BONNET, COL. HARRY M.
09/12/02
Col. Harry M. Bonnet, a National Guard veteran, died Monday of heart failure at Northshore Regional Medical Center. He was 74. Mr. Bonnet was born in New Orleans and lived in Pearl River for the past 15 years. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School. He served 37 years with the Army National Guard. He was retired from United States Gypsum Co. He was a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pearl River. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2732. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Lecourt Bonnet; a son, Mark C. Bonnet; five daughters, Diane Bozeman, Linda Bonnet-Mendoza, Sylvia Browne, Valerie Cox and Yvette Kugelmann; 13 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. A Mass will be said Friday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery in New Orleans. Schoen Funeral Home of Slidell is in charge of arrangements.
SMITH, CHARLES DENNIS
09/07/02
Charles Dennis Smith, a retired employee of Kentwood Spring Water, died Wednesday of a heart attack at Chalmette General Hospital. He was 51. Mr. Smith was born in New Orleans and lived in Chalmette for the past 29 years. Survivors include his wife, Diana Serio Smith; a son, Chad Smith; two daughters, Kelly and Katy Smith; and two sisters, Patty Garcia and Carol Dufrene. A funeral will be held today at 1 p.m. at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Restlawn Park.
DOUCETTE-CASLER, SHARON ANN
09/04/02
Sharon Ann Doucette-Casler, a former bank employee, died Aug. 30 of diabetes at Slidell Memorial Hospital. She was 43. Ms. Doucette-Casler was born in New Orleans and was a lifelong resident of Slidell. She graduated from Slidell High School and the University of New Orleans. She worked at many banks in the New Orleans area over the years. She is survived by her mother, Josephine A. Doucette; two brothers, Elton "Tony" and Melvin P. Doucette; and three sisters, Cynthia D. Buckley, Alicia C. Doucette and Denise E. Doucette. A Mass will be said today at 11 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, 58189 Louisiana 433, near Slidell. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be Pineview Memorial Park Cemetery. Doyle's Funeral Home, 2430 Fourth St., Slidell, is in charge of arrangements.
WALDO, MARGAREE KIMBRELL
09/12/02
Margaree Kimbrell Waldo, a retired real estate salesperson, died Sunday at St. Charles General Hospital. She was 89. Mrs. Waldo was born in Eupora, Miss., and lived in New Orleans for the past 60 years. Survivors include a sister, Grace Kershenstine of Metairie. A private graveside service was held Wednesday. Burial was at St. Michael's Catholic Church Cemetery in Convent. L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home handled arrangements.
