Helen Tranchant Duckworth

Helen Tranchant Duckworth passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the age of 93. She was born on April 28, 1930 in New Orleans, LA to the late Robert Leo Tranchant, Sr. and Laura Hough Tranchant. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Frank Duckworth, Sr.

Margaret Aucoin Lartigue

Margaret Aucoin Lartigue died peacefully at home on August 5, 2023, gracefully losing her three-year battle with lung cancer; at the age of 80. Margaret was a kind, generous woman who put all others' needs before her own. She was the head majorette of Chalmette H.S.

Mellie Rosalee Whiddon Lott

Mellie Rosalee Whiddon Lott of Slidell, La., passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the age of 92. Mellie was born April 28, 1931, in Lamar County, Ms., to Alfred Sherman Whiddon and Viola Angeline Melton Whiddon. In 1950, she married John Everett Lott.

Justin “Jay Hooks” Rene Mancuso

Justin “Jay Hooks” Rene Mancuso passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 35. He was the beloved son of John Ray Mancuso Jr. and Ellen Stouff Mancuso. Loving father of Jayden Michelle Cortes and Ava Grace Mancuso. Devoted partner of Kellie Melissa Cortes.

Irene Cuadrado Bouchoux Boasso

Irene Cuadrado Bouchoux Boasso, at the age of 94, passed away on July 24, 2023 at 10:42 PM. Our precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother will be dearly missed. She was born on August 2, 1928. Her parents are the late Joseph F. Cuadrado, Sr. and Anna Mae Harmon Cuadrado. Mrs.

Sylvia Gonzales Brightman

Sylvia Gonzales Brightman of Chalmette, La., passed away on July 27, 2023 at the age of 85. She was born on August 9, 1937 in New Orleans, La., and resided in St. Bernard Parish for many years. Sylvia leaves behind, to cherish her memory, three children, Edward M. Brightman, Thomas A.

Gordon “Chuck” Clayton Colburn

Gordon “Chuck” Clayton Colburn passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the age of 73. He was married to the love of his life, Phyllis Peterson Colburn for 55 memorable years. Loving father of Jody Colburn Russell (Phillip) and Gordon C. Colburn Jr. (Monica).

Sharon French Kinler

Sharon French Kinler of Mandeville, La., passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the age of 65. She was born on January 6, 1958 in New Orleans, LA to Jean and Robert French. Sharon is survived by her son Corie Grelle (Melanie) and her daughter Katie Kinler and her grandchildren Hayden and Evan.

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Albert Dusuau Albert Dusuau Jr. of New Orleans, La passed away July 12, 2023, surrounded by family at the age of 81. Preceded in death by his beloved parents Albert and Mary Dusuau, sister Carolyn Dusuau, and brother Merlin Dusuau.

Daniel J. Fleetwood

Daniel J. Fleetwood of Chalmette, La., sadly left us on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by family, following a brief illness.