Obituaries

Diane Marie Hillebrandt

Diane Marie Hillebrandt

Diane Marie Hillebrandt

Diane Marie Hillebrandt passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was 66 years old. She was the loving partner of Harold Kettenring. Beloved sister of Diane Donna Pilet (Tony) and Debbie Hillebrand; and devoted aunt of Tyler Pilet.
Alfred Paul Jirovec Jr.

Alfred Paul Jirovec Jr.

Alfred Paul Jirovec Jr.

Alfred Paul Jirovec Jr. of St. Bernard Parish passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 83. He was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Kathleen Hilbert Jirovec; parents Alfred P. Jirovec, Sr. and Margaret Gioe Jirovec; sister Mary Badinger (Jack, Sr.
Misty Grosch Sherlock

Misty Grosch Sherlock

Misty Grosch Sherlock

Misty Grosch Sherlock passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the age of 50. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some way throughout her very memorable and accomplished life. She was the cherished wife of Charles Robb Sherlock.
Sylvia Taylor

Sylvia Taylor

Sylvia Taylor

Sylvia Taylor, age 74, entered the gates of heaven on March 14, 2026. A beloved resident of St. Bernard Parish. Sylvia touched countless lives with her fun and energetic spirit, her bright smile, and the joy she brought wherever she went.
Jimmy P. Hunt

Jimmy P. Hunt

Jimmy P. Hunt

Jimmy P. Hunt passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 9, 2026 at the age of 90. In his final days, he was surrounded by the love of his family and close friends.
Dorothy Crawford Rapp

Dorothy Crawford Rapp

Dorothy Crawford Rapp

Dorothy Crawford Rapp passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the age of 98. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and close friends. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Wilbert “Beet” Rapp; her parents Dora Crawford Smith and Curtis L.
Claire Egan Duhy

Claire Egan Duhy

Claire Egan Duhy

Claire Egan Duhy passed away peacefully on the morning of March 11, 2026, at the age of 95. Claire was the loving and devoted wife of 71 years to her husband, Samuel Matthew Duhy. Beloved mother of Glenn (Sandy) Duhy and Gregory Duhy.
Vernell Phillips Faust

Vernell Phillips Faust

Vernell Phillips Faust

Vernell Phillips Faust, age 85, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. Vernell, affectionately known as “Ms. V.”, made her way in 1965 from the small island of Guanaja, Honduras to New Orleans where she met and married Tyrone G. Faust.
Michael Louis Martin

Michael Louis Martin

Michael Louis Martin

Michael Louis Martin, husband, father, attorney and teacher passed away at his home March 11, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was born to the late Melva Williams Martin and William Howard Martin in 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Alexander Louis Ruiz

Alexander Louis Ruiz

Alexander Louis Ruiz

On September 17, 1957, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Alexander Louis Ruiz III entered the world as the third of four children of Gerald P. Ruiz Sr. and Camille Randazzo Ruiz. From the very beginning, Alex had a personality that was impossible to ignore.