Obituaries

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Albert Joseph Kramer

Albert Joseph Kramer passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 due to smallcell lung cancer at the age of 74. He was born on June 2, 1949 in New Orleans, La. He was a former resident of St. Bernard Parish and currently resided in Covington, La.
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Carolyn Faye Morales

Carolyn Faye Morales passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the age of 86 surrounded by her family. Loving wife of Lionel (Bubby) Joseph Morales for 67 years. She was raised in Yscloskey and was a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish until Katrina. Mrs. Morales was a retired St.
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Patricia Cantrell Melerine

Patricia Cantrell Melerine passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2024, at the age of 79. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, John D. Melerine, Sr. Devoted mother of Robert Broadhead, Jr. (Cindy), Jeffery Broadhead, Brian Broadhead (Rose), and Mark Broadhead.
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Wallace C. Ansardi, Jr.

Wallace C. Ansardi, Jr., passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the age of 76. Beloved husband to the late Rose Mary Licciardi Ansardi. Loving father to Dr. Wally Ansardi, Ill, and the late Melissa Ansardi (Jake). He was the son of the late Wallace C. Ansardi, Sr. and Josephine Nicosia Ansardi.
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David Allen Bowley, Sr.

David Allen Bowley, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with Merkel Cell Carcinoma at the age of 74. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Fabra Bowley. Loving father of David Bowley III, Clint Bowley and David Bowley Jr.
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Bonnie O'Dell Aguilar

Bonnie O'Dell Aguilar passed away peacefully with her family by her side in the evening of Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the age of 75. Bonnie arrived into this world on August 10, 1948 at 7:47 a.m. at the original Hotel Dieu Hospital in New Orleans, La.
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Gloria Elaine Alexander

Gloria Elaine Alexander passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 28, 2023 at the age of 90. “GeeGee” is survived by her sisters, June Teresa Ballon and Kay Cecelia Giglio; her beloved nieces and nephews; her great nieces and nephews; her great- great nieces and nephews.
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Angelo 'A.J.' Joseph Benandi, Jr.

Angelo 'A.J.' Joseph Benandi, Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after a brief illness; on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 just one day shy of his 78th birthday. A.J.
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Audrey Butler Bordelon

Audrey Butler Bordelon, a cherished soul, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the age of 86. Born in New Orleans, La., on March 31, 1937, Audrey was a proud graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1955 and a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish.
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Edna Fay Lafrance Erwin

Edna Fay Lafrance Erwin, a gracious wife, mother and teacher; passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at the age of 94. Born in New Orleans in 1929, Fay graduated from SLI (now ULL) at 19 and began teaching, first in Plaquemines Parish then Orleans.