Obituaries

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Daniel “Dan” S. Caluda Sr.

Daniel “Dan” S. Caluda Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of Mercedes V. Caluda. Loving father of Janice Caluda Perdue (Preston), Danny Caluda (Jodie), Linda Caluda Jackson and Connie Caluda Brown (Mike).
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Kenneth 'Kenny' F. Cantu, Jr.

Kenneth 'Kenny' F. Cantu, Jr., was embraced by the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the age of 68. He was the beloved husband of Sharon Cabiran Cantu for 23 years.
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Mark Dennis Nolting

Mr. Mark Dennis Nolting of New Orleans, La., passed from this life, and into the next horizon on September 3, 2023, at the University Medical Center in Jackson, Ms., surrounded by his loving family; at the age of 77.
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Cheryl Galivan Sass

Cheryl Galivan Sass passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Norman Sass, Jr. for 51 years. Mother of daughters, Kerryn Fanguy (Rob), Lauryn Bailey (Anthony) and Stacy Sass. Grandmother 'Honey' of Paetyn Fitch.
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Bruce Cuquet

Bruce Cuquet, of Gretna, La., passed away on September 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family; at the age of 67. Bruce was born on December 14, 1955 in New Orleans, La., to Majorie Harris Cuquet and Dennis Cuquet. He married Robin Clavier Cuquet on November 30, 1989.
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Matthew Claude McCarthy

Matthew Claude McCarthy, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at the age of 85. He is survived by his fur baby, Waffle, who brought him much joy. He was the son of the late Henry Valentine and Marjorie Behrens McCarthy.
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Agatha Orfanello Sanchez

Agatha Orfanello Sanchez passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Sanchez Sr. A wonderful mother to Robert Sanchez Jr (Dena), Elizabeth S. Luke (Steve) and Gina S. Bilbo (Jeff).
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Jerritt Ray Labat

(August 22, 1996 - September 4, 2023) Jerritt Ray Labat, 27, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 4, 2023, in St. Bernard, La., at the age of 27. He was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard La.

Thomas 'Tom' J. Rao, Jr.

Thomas 'Tom' J. Rao, Jr., of Slidell, La., passed away peacefully at home with his family at his bedside, on September 6, 2023 at the age of 72. On May 1, 1951, Tom was 'born in Chalmette, but left the next day,' growing up in Algiers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. Rao Sr.
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Muriel Zimmer Theriot

Muriel Zimmer Theriot, of Mandeville, La., passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born on June 16, 1937, in New Orleans, La., to Henry Raymond and Muriel Cecile (Dunn) Zimmer. Muriel is survived by her children David G. Theriot (Tiffany), Yvette M. Theriot and Louis P.