Obituaries

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Linda Dash Martin

Linda Dash Martin passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends, at the age of 76. Linda was the loving wife of Henry Martin for 59 years. She was raised in New Orleans and was a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish.
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Erwin James Laviolette, Sr.

Erwin James Laviolette, Sr., went to be with our Lord on February 17, 2024 at the age of 84. Born in New Orleans, he and his beloved wife of 62 years, Merle Nunez Laviolette, were longtime St. Bernard Parish residents before moving to Slidell after Hurricane Katrina.
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Lillian Angelo Lachica

Lillian Angelo Lachica, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 with her daughters by her side at the age of 85. Lillian was born and raised in New Orleans, La., later making Chalmette, La., her home, where she raised her family.
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Jeanette Hearty

Jeanette “Mama Nette” Hearty was born on January 1, 1928 to Gladys Cobb Mathews and Luther Mathews and passed away peacefully in her home on February 16, 2024 at the age of 96.
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Elsie Constance Karl

Elsie Constance Karl passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the age of 86. She was a native of Chalmette, La., and resident of Houma, La.
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Joyce Evans Serpas

Mrs. Joyce Evans Serpas passed away peacefully on Sunday, February, 25, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving children; at the age of 84. She was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard, La.
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Mary Margaret Collura Benfatti

Mary Margaret Collura Benfatti passed peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Daughter of Angelo Collura and Angelina Fardella Collura, Mary was the youngest of three children. Salvador “Sonny” Collura (deceased) (Evelyn), Cecelia “Sissy” Collura Stout (John “Jack” Stout).
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Brian Keith Desselles

Brian Keith Desselles passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 13, 2024, in Madisonville, La., at the age of 47. Brian is a native of Chalmette, La., and moved to Madisonville in 2019.
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Diane Marie 'Dee' Maltese

DianeMarie'Dee'MalteseofHammond, La., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 9, 2024 at the age of 73. She was born on November 6, 1950 in New Orleans, La., and resided in St. Bernard Parish for most of her life.
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Ronald Mangipano

Ronald Mangipano of Covington, La., passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at his home after a long, hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 75. He was born on February 17, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to John and Rosemary Mangipano.