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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2005
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
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METRO
110-year-old home succumbs to fire Electricity restored
Hurricanes had spared
Audubon Place house
By Jeff Duncan
Staff writer
Dr. Michael Hayman thought
he’d emerged unscathed from
the double-whammy of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
His 110-year-old home in
historic Audubon Place next to
Tulane University lost a few
shingles and received only minor water damage.
“We felt very fortunate,” said
Hayman, a radiation oncologist at
East Jefferson Medical Center.
Then Hayman took a phone
call from a member of the
Audubon Place Commission
while having lunch Tuesday
with his son in Philadelphia.
His house was on fire.
“At first they told me that it
was my house, then they said it
was a neighbor’s house,” Hay-
STAFF PHOTO BY MATT ROSE
Firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday that consumed Dr. Michael
Hayman’s three-story home in Audubon Place.
man said by cell phone from
the Philadelphia airport while
frantically tr ying to find a
flight home. “I still feel like it’s
somebody else’s house. I guess
I’m in denial.”
Capt. Terry Hardy of the
New Orleans Fire Department
said 82 firefighters from 20 units
fought the three-alarm blaze. He
said the fire was reported at
11:23 a.m., and the first unit was
on the scene at 11:27 a.m. By the
time firefighters arrived, the fire
had engulfed much of the first
and second floors along the back
of the house. It quickly spread
throughout the house and to the
third floor.
“When we arrived, the front
door was locked and we had to
kick it in,” Hardy said. “ We
worked on the interior of the
house, but the fire spread
quickly and we had to pull out.”
Firefighters managed to
save the surrounding homes in
the historic neighborhood, one
of the oldest gated communities in the South. No injuries
were reported.
The cause of the fire is still
under investigation. An ATF
agent at the scene told Hayman over the phone that neighbors had reported power
surges in the area. He said
some neighbors also reported
hearing a loud bang before the
fire was noticed. Hardy said
power was restored to the
block Sunday.
Hayman, 57, said he and his
wife, Marina, have lived in the
three-story wood-frame home
for 13 years. The couple’s most
prized possessions were a rare
collection of Russian icons, artwork from the 1800s, family
portraits and antiques, some
dating to the 1700s.
at Grand Isle School
But water service
still intermittent
By Joe Darby
West Bank bureau
Stuck in darkness for more
than five weeks after Hurricane
Katrina and Hurricane Rita,
and left to fend for itself after
hordes of volunteers evaporated
along with media attention in
the storms’ aftermath, Grand
Isle took a step toward sufficiency Tuesday when electricity
was restored to its only school.
The Grand Isle School will reopen Thursday, but Jefferson
Parish public school officials said
they don’t know how many of its
200 students in kindergarten
through 12th grade will return
after most of the community’s
homes were heavily damaged.
Still, the return of electricity
will do much to help Grand Isle
rebuild, Mayor David Camardelle said. About 80 percentto 90 percent of residents have
come home to check their property, and about 150 people have
stayed.
Recovery was progressing,
but Hurricane Rita slowed the
process, Camardelle said.
Entergy spokeswoman Becky
Watson acknowledged that Hurricane Rita had delayed restoration of service. She said it has
taken five weeks to rebuild the
Grand Isle substation, which
“was totally demolished.”
Within two or three days, the
utility hopes to return service to
50 percent to 60 percent of its
2,500 customers, she said.
Many buildings sustained
heavy damage, including to the
meters, and must be checked by
an electrician before the power
can be turned on, she said.
Camardelle said 60 percent to
70 percent of the remaining buildings have water service, although
it is intermittent.
D E AT H S
Roy R. Angelette
Cheryl Nugier Angelo
Charles Addriam Arnold
Ernestine Painting Ball
Thomas John Beckman
Edward Lloyd Bottom
Sheldon Leslie Bulkin
Charles Walter Burdett
Francis William Burgess
Marko Martin Butirich
Jack Clement Caramonta
James Curtis
Mary Margaret Guillot
Esteve
Wanda Fremaux Harris
Leonard Frank Ingrivaglia
Dorothy Thomas Isaacson
Glady’s Fitzmorris King
Mary Mangerchine
Betty Joyce Bibbs Minor
Anees Mogabgab
Evelyn Sanger Mumford
Althea Welbrock Saacks
Gladys Marie Gaspard
Stumpf
Salvadore Tedesco
Stella Lauve Troxler
Eric M. Walle
Joseph H. Waples
Roy Alan Worrell
ANGELETTE
Roy R. Angelette, Sr., 79, a native of Golden
Meadow and a resident of Larose, died October 3, 2005. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to
10:00pm Wednesday and 8:00am to 10:00am
Thursday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our
Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose at
11:00am Thursday. Interment Our Lady of the
Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife,
Rose Mary Savoie Angelette, Ronnie and Denise
Angelette, and Keith and Donna Angelette; one
daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Price Redmond; one son-in-law, Kurt Eschette; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Ambert Jr. and Genevieve
Angelette, and Steve and Carolyn Angellette; two
sisters and brother-in-law, Natalie and George
Toups, and Lorraine and Roger Eymard, Sr.;
one sister, Eloise Cheramie; grandchildren, their
spouses and great-grandchildren, Neil and Tracy
Angelette, and their children, Natalie, Nicholas,
and Mark; Mignon and Stephen Gill, and their
child, Alexandra; Brandy and Jamie Cheramie, and their children, Kurstan and Karoline;
Matthew Eschette; Cody and Jera Angellette,
and their child, Haiven; Domonique Angelette;
Heather Eschette; Kristen Angelette; Michael
Redmond; Shelby Angelette; Ryan Redmond
and Nicole Redmond. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Ambert Sr. and Natalie Angelette;
daughter, Patsy Angellette Eschette; sister and
brother-in-law, Yvonne and Wendel Harvey; and
brother-in-law, Harrison Cheramie, Jr. Roy was
a founder of A. Angelette & Sons Construction
Company. He was a hard working cattleman and
enjoyed spending time with his wife and family.
He was a member of the Lafourche Cattleman’s
Association and the VFW. He was a WWII U.S.
Navy Veteran, proudly serving in the Pacific as a
Higgins Landing Craft Operator and Instructor.
ANGELO
Cheryl Nugier Angelo passed away on Saturday,
October 1, 2005. Beloved wife of Arnold Angelo
Jr. Mother of Sean Eppinette and Arnold Angelo
III. Grandmother of Sean Michael Eppinette and
Samuel Eppinette. Sister of Billie Frantz. Also
survived by a niece Kimberly Yahn. Age 54 years;
a native of Abbeville, LA and a resident of Slidell,
LA for the past 25 years. Relatives, friends and
employees of Cooper T. Smith & Crescent Towing are invited to attend the funeral services from
the chapel of E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc.,
2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA on Thursday,
October 6, 2005 at 1:00 PM. Friends may visit
on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 from 6:00 PM
until 9:00 PM and again on Thursday from 10:00
AM until service time. Offer condolences online
at: www.ejfieldingfuneralhome.com
ARNOLD
Charles Addriam Arnold of Bush, LA died on
Sunday, October 2, 2005 at 10:30 PM, in Lakeview Regional Medical Center. He was 80 years
of age, a native of Richard City, Tennessee and
a resident of Bush for the past 20 years. He was
beloved husband of Shirley McBroom Arnold, Father of James “Chip” Planche, Edward Planche,
Sandra Guerra, Melaine Ducote, Elizabeth Troulliet, Gia LePere and the late Jamie Castille. Son
of late Charles Arnold and Hester McCrary Arnold. Also survived by 13 Grandchildren and 3
Great Grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend a funeral service on
Wednesday October 5, 2005 at 11:00 am at Bagnell and Son Funeral Home, 75212 Lee Road,
Covington, Louisiana. Visitation from 10:00 to
11:00 am. Interment will be private.
BALL
Ernestine “Tina” Painting Ball at her residence
in Metairie, LA on Saturday, October 1, 2005
at 10:55 PM.Beloved wife of Eugene J. Ball, Jr.
for 56 years. Mother of Dennis J. Ball, Gina Ball
Meyers, Ted A. Ball and the late Patrice Ann Ball.
Sister of Joann Wheat, Dorothy Griffin, Nancy
Corenti and the late Pearl Painting and James
Painting.Also survived by 8 grandchildren and
2 great-grandchildren. Age 78 years. A native
of Amite, LA and resident of Metairie, LA for the
past 58 years.Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the Funeral Mass from the Metairie Home
of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., corner of Bonnabel Blvd. on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Visitation on
October 6, 2005 from 10:00 AM until funeral time.
Information call 831-9901. Sign on Guest book at
www.legacy.com.
BECKMAN
Thomas John “T.J.” Beckman, on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 2:10 p.m. Husband of the late
Thelma Glindmeyer Beckman. Brother of Mary
Ellen Allo, Thelma Buford and the late William
Joseph Beckman. Son of the late William and
Bertha Esler Beckman. Uncle of Tommy Allo, Jr.,
Billy Buford, Larry Buford, Jerry Buford and the
late Ronnie Allo. Brother-in-law of Deanna Glindmeyer. Mr. Beckman was a U.S. Army Veteran
and retired from American Can Company where
he worked for 20 years. Age 73 years. A native
of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie for 40
years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home,
4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview Parkway, on
Friday, October 7, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. Visitation
will begin at 9:30 a.m. Temporary interment at
Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington, LA.
Final resting place will be in Lake Lawn Park
Mausoleum.
BOTTOM
Lt. Col. Edward Lloyd Bottom, member of the
926th Fighter Group, passed away on Sunday,
October 2, 2005. Beloved husband of Doris Aleman Bottom for 60 years. Father of Susan Bottom Danos, Jill Bottom Cockerham Keppel and
Lezlee Bottom Theo. Grandfather of Clay E.
Cockerham, Ashley M. Cockerham, Courtney
Danos Brown, Alicia K. Danos, Lindsay N. Theo
and Grant B. Theo. Father-in-law of Thomas F.
Danos and Pete G. Theo. Age 82 years; a native
of Galena, IL and a resident of Covington for the
past 50 years. Mr. Bottom was a retired engineer
for South Central Bell, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Covington Country
Club, and Northshore Duplicate Bridge Club. He
served his country in the battle of Normandy and
WWII receiving a Purple Heart, Medal of Honor
along with numerous other medals. He received
a certificate of honor from the American Air Museum and is a charter member of the Normandy
Memorial Museum. Relatives and friends of the
family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from
the Chapel of E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc.,
2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 1:00PM. Friends may
visit from 11:00 AM until service time. Interment
in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.
BULKIN
Sheldon Leslie Bulkin, age 59 years, of Slidell, LA
on Friday, September 23, 2005, at Valley Baptist
Medical Center, Harlingen, TX. Beloved Husband of Bettysue Dale Bulkin. Father of Charles
D. Bulkin. Son of Molly Bulkin of Trenton, N.M.
and the late Davis S. Bulkin. Brother of Bruce I.
Bulkin of San Francisco, CA and Meryl A. Wood
of Trenton, N.J. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Graveside Services at
Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. West,
Slidell, LA on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 1:00
P.M. Interment in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer
Society, preferred. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
BURDETT
Charles Walter Burdett, Jr., on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 1:22 a.m. Beloved husband
of Helena Venezia Burdett. Father of Charles W.
Burdett, III and wife Pamela Folse Burdett; and
Donald M. Burdett. Grandfather of Crystal Burdett Hirstius and husband Brian; Charles W. Burdett, IV and wife Kelly Henson; Nicole E. Burdett,
Bradley F. Burdett and Christian M. Burdett. Son
of the late Edith Howard Burdett and Charles W.
Burdett, Sr. Brother of Doris Burdett Bannon,
Geraldine Burdett Monnier, Linda Burdett Mara,
Edith Burdett and the late Marion Burdett Joseph,
Walter Burdett, Carol Burdett Bujol and Jean Ann
Burdett Wolf. Brother-in-law of Tommy Bannon,
William Monnier, Gus Mara, John Joseph, Yvelle
Burdett, Lydon Bujol and Ronald Wolf. Age 74
Years. A native of New Orleans and a resident
of Metairie. Mr. Burdett was a U.S. Navy Veteran
- United States Naval Airman - Fighter Squadron
33, a member of Teamster Local No. 270 and the
American Legion 267. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend a Funeral Mass at Leitz-Eagan
Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview Parkway, on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at
1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Burial
will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the
Kidney Foundation preferred.
BURGESS
Francis William Burgess, Jr. on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 died of cardiac arrest. He was
39 years old. He was born and raised in Uptown
New Orleans and was a resident of Arabi, LA for
the past 12 years. He was employed by Authement’s Glass. He was the son of the late Juanita
Morgan Burgess and Francis William Burgess,
Sr. Survivors inclue: his wife Barbara, son Ryan,
and daughter Lauren, sister Juanita (Tessie)
Burgess Jenny, and brothers James Seawright,
Timothy Thomas, Thomas, and James Burgess,
and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and
friends are welcome to attend the services to be
held at L.A. Muhleisen and Son, 2607 Williams
Blvd., Kenner, on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at
7:30 pm. Visitation on Thursday from 6 pm until
9 pm.
BUTIRICH
Mr. Marko Martin Butirich, 78, of Biloxi, MS, died
Sunday, October 2, 2005 in Daphne, AL. Mr. Butirich was a native Gretna, LA and had been a
resident of Biloxi since 1954. He was a graduate of Ole Miss and the former owner of West
End Pharmacy. Mr. Butirich was a member of
Nativity B.V.M. Cathedral, the Slavic Benevolent
Association of Croatia. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and past president
of board of directors of Howard Memorial Hospital. He was also a member of the Gulf Coast
Carnival Association. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Butirich. Survivors included two daughters, Kalin Butirich of
Biloxi and Stephanie Winkler of Covington, LA;
two sons, John Butirich and Marko Butirich, Jr.,
both of Biloxi, and eight grandchildren. Mass of
Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October
6, 2005, at 11:00 AM at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral where friends may visit from 10:00
AM until service time. Entombment will follow in
Biloxi City Cemetery. The Pass Road Chapel of
Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Homes in Biloxi is in
charge of arrangements. View and sign register
book at www.bradfordokeefe.com
CARAMONTA
Jack Clement Caramonta on Friday, September
30, 2005. Husband of the late Rosalie Tortorich
Caramonta. Father of Jack C. Jr. and Chris J.
Caramonta. Brother of Lucille Ragusa, Anna Mae
Hidalgo, Anthony Sr. and Vincent Caramonta Sr.
Son of the late Chris Caramonta and Marie Michell Caramonta. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Age 85 years. A
native of New Orleans, LA, a resident of Harvey,
LA for 81 years and of Covington LA for the past
4 years. Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend a funeral mass in the chapel of
the Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Friday October 7, 2005
at 1:00 PM. Interment: Westlawn Memorial Park,
Gretna, LA. Parlors will be open on Friday from
10:00 AM until service time.
CURTIS
James Curtis, Jr., born July 7, 1955, died Sept.
25th of a massive heart attack. He has been
a New Orleans resident all of his 50 years. He
leaves behind his wife, Karen, and 3 children,
Conrad, Jessica and Shelby Curtis. His parents,
James and Marie Curtis, Sr., 6 sisters and 2
brothers, loving nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. He worked on the riverfront for the last
30 years, the last 7 years with SSA Gulf Terminals, Inc. A Funeral will be held Oct. 5th at 10
am at Richardson Funeral Home, 1112 Jefferson
Hwy., River Ridge, LA. Burial at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
ESTEVE
Mary Margaret Guillot Esteve, on Sunday, October 2, 2005, at West Jefferson Medical Center.
Age 73 years. Beloved wife of Norman M. Esteve.
Daughter of the late Philbert Henry Guillot and
the late Philodie Duet Guillot. Mother of Glenn F.
Esteve and his companion Kathy J. Lester and
Nancy E. Saltzman and her husband John D.
Saltzman. Sister of Yvonne G. Naquin. Half-sister
of Sylvain “June” Duet. Mrs. Esteve was a native and lifelong resident of Gretna, LA. She was
a member of the Davey Crockett Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Archbishop Blenk Council
#1905 Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, St.
Joseph’s Women’s Club and the St. Joseph Altar
Society. She was retired from Lafayette Insurance
Company after 44 years. Relatives and friends of
the family are invited to attend funeral services
on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at 1:00 PM
at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux,
LA. Interment will follow services in St. Joseph
Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA. Visitation, on Tuesday
October 4, 2005, 6:00-10:00PM at the Mothe
Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway,
Harvey, LA and on Wednesday, 10:30-1:00 PM
at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux.
The Rosary will be recited at 8:00 PM on Tuesday
by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. In lieu of flowers, Masses or donations to
the Leukemia Society, preferred.
HARRIS
Services for Wanda Fremaux Harris will be at
10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Our
Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church with
Rev. Dan O’Connor officiating under the direction of John Kramer & Son. Interment will be in
Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, LA. Wanda
Fremaux Harris went to the Lord October 1, 2005
in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born to Eugene
and Jessie Fremaux August 5, 1912 in Morse,
Louisiana. Wanda attended Covington High
School in Convington, LA. and received a BA in
English with minors in Spanish and French from
Louisiana College, Pineville, LA. A long time resident of Baton Rouge, LA., she was active in the
Baton Rouge Opera Guild, Baton Rouge Symphony, Frolicker’s Dance Club, Big Timers Dance
Club, The Woman’s Club, Red Cross, Our lady
of the Lake Auxillary, Novel Club, Garden Clubs
and Bridge Clubs. She is preceded in death by
her beloved husband of 66 years, Homer Henry
Harris, Jr., her daughter, Wanda Annette Harris,
daughter-in-law, Sandra Kleinpeter Harris, and
great grand daughter, Sophie Ellen Harris. Wan-
da is survived by: One Daughter: Charlotte Harris
Zamjahn of Winston-Salem, NC.; One Son: Homer Henry Harris III ans his spouse Eileen of Houston, TX. She is graced wirh grand daughters:
Kimberly Hatchett Edgar and spouse, Erin, of
San Antonio, TX.; Jacqueline Hatchett Goad and
spouse Rick of Celebration, FL; Victoria Zamjhan
Brandt and spouse Corey of Metairie, LA; and
grandsons: Harold W. “Rusty” Hatchett, Jr. and
spouse Angela of Texarkana, TX.; Harris Wilton
Hatchett and spouse Lisa of Pineville, LA.; Kevin
Todd Zamjhan and spouse Carol of Folsom, LA.;
John Bradford Zamjhan and spouse Jennifer
of Harahan, LA.; Homer H. “Beau” Harris IV of
Austin, TX.; Benchmark “Ben” Henry Harris and
spouse Deborah of Denton, TX.; and James Rice
“J.R.” Harris Houston, TX. She is also survived
by 15 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be her
grandsons. Friends are asked to call from 9:00
until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday October 5, 2005 at
the church. Condolences may be sent online to:
[email protected]
INGRIVAGLIA
Leonard Frank Ingrivaglia, Jr. entered into Eternal
Rest on Saturday, October 1, 2005. 68 years old.
He was the husband of Gae Ann Gab Ingrivalia.
He was the father of Jill I. Hogan, Gae Lynne I.
Cavalier, the late Beth Ann I. Brackett, and Julie
Ann Ingrivalia. He was the grandfather of Greg
L. Ingrivalia, Sr., Daniella Brackett, Timothy II,
Melanie, and Julianne Hogan, and Gregory and
Garrett Cavalier. He was the great-grandfather of
Greg L. Ingrivaglia, Jr. He was the father-in-law of
Timothy P. Hogan, Sr. and Gregory J. Cavalier. He
was the brother of Jeanette I. Chopin and Antoinette I. Abadie. He was the son of the late Leonardo and Laura Cardenia Ingrivaglia. He was a
beloved friend of Warren and Ornella Barras. He
was a graduate of Warren Easton High School.
He was a retired Sr. Master Sergeant with the
Louisiana Air National Guard, 159th Fighter
Wing. He was a founding member of the ItalianAmerican Marching Club. He was employed by
the Federal Pilots Association. A native of New
Orleans and a resident of Arabi for the past 36
years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the Funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in
the Chapel of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO Funeral
Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,
at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, October 6, 2005.
Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery.
Friends may visit on Thursday after 10:00 am. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer
Society, 2200 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Kenner,
LA 70062, preferred. Arrangements by JACOB
SCHOEN AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
ISAACSON
Dorothy Thomas Isaacson, affectionately known
as Dot, on September 30, 2005 in Houston, TX
after a brief illness. Age 87, a native of Brooklyn,
New York, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana in
1948 and a resident of Covington, Louisiana for
the last 46 years. Beloved wife of the late Vincent
Gordon Isaacson. Dorothy was the daughter of
John Henry Thomas and Lois Griffin Thomas and
the sister of John Henry Thomas of Shelbyville,
TN. She is survived by her two daughters, Janet Dorothy Blossman and Nancy Lois Isaacson,
son-in-law Michael N. Blossman, six grandchildren; Amy, Adam, Andrew, and Alan Blossman,
Brad and Stacey Bernhard, daughter-in-laws
Josi and Jennifer Blossman and Shelly Bernhard.
Dorothy is also survived by four great-grandchildren Brooklyn Blossman, Jake Bernhard, and
Ashton and Jack Henry Aycock. Dorothy was
a past Guild member of the St. Tammany Parish Hospital and a member of the First United
Methodist Church. She was avid Saints fan and
a Sunday afternoon enthusiastic supporter of Tiger Woods. She will be remembered lovingly as
someone who never wanted anything for herself
and everything for her children. Her sweet and
gentle spirit will be sadly missed by all who loved
her. Donations to the Salvation Army, 3170 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, LA 70458, in her memory
preferred. A private graveside memorial is being
planned for a later date.
KING
Glady’s “Big Mama” Fitzmorris King, on Friday,
September 30, 2005. Beloved mother of Wanda
K. Davis, Sylvia K. Sharp, James “Jimmie” W.,
Larry and Rayburn King. Sister of Cecile Dominguez, Vivian Braud, Thelma Lavigne and the late
Rachael Rogers, Ina Mae Sambola, Monroe, Hardy, Joseph, and Kenzie Fitzmorris. Also survived
by 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and
2 great-great-grandchildren. Aged 93 years, a
native and a lifelong resident of Covington, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral services on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 11:00 AM from Shepherd’s Care
Church, 20115 Hwy 1081 (Stafford Rd.). Covington, LA 70435. Visitation on Monday at E.J.
Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave.,
Covington, LA 70433 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM
on Tuesday at Shepherd’s Care Church from 9:00
AM until service time. Interment in Pilgrims Rest
Cemetery. In lieu flowers, donations can be made
to Shepherd’s Care Ministries. Offer condolences
online at www.ejfieldingfuneralhome.com
MANGERCHINE
Mary Mangerchine at Ochsner Clinic Foundation,
Jefferson, LA on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at
4:40 PM.Beloved wife of the late Julius J. Mangerchine. Mother of Michael J., Richard D. and
Cheryl D.Sister of Catherine Trahan and Shirley
Roser.Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.Age 76 years. A native of
New Orleans, LA and resident of Harahan, LA for
the past 17 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service from the Metairie
Home of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., corner of Bonnabel Blvd. on
Monday, October 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Visitation
on Monday, October 17, 2005 from 10:00 AM until funeral time. Information call 831-9901. Sign
on Guest book at www.legacy.com.
MINOR
BETTY JOYCE BIBBS MINOR, a retired teacher’s
aid and a devoted homemaker was called to her
eternal home on Monday September 26, 2005
at 5:55 P.M. at West Jefferson Medical Center
in Marrero, La. She was 56. A resident of Westwego and a native on Donaldsonville (Smoke
Bend Community). She was a 1967 graduate of
Lowery High School in Donaldsonville, La. and
attended Southern University of Baton Rouge,
La. She leaves to mourn her passing: her husband, Ellis Minor, her father, Wilbert Bibbs, Sr.
of Smoke Bend, La., her mother Pearley Bibbs
of Hallandale, Florida, a son, Delmain Richard of
Westwego, La., a brother, Wilbert, Jr. (Joyceline)
Bibbs of Gonzales, La., two sisters, Jacqueline
Mitchell of Donaldsonville, La. and Gwendolyn
(Gerald) Dean of Hallandale, Florida. Also survived by two grandchildren. Relatives and friends
of the family are invited to attend the services:
Visitation at Demby & Son Funeral Home, Donaldsonville, La. 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday
October 4, 2005. Visitation at Second Salvation
Baptist Church, Rev. Herbert Green Pastor. 212
Morrero St. Bridge City, La. 9:00 A.M. until religious services at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday
October 5, 2005. Services will be conducted
by the Rev. George Davis. She was a member
of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Bridge
City, La. Interment in Restlawn Park Cemetery,
Avondale, La. Demby & Son Funeral Home 900
Magnolia St. Donaldsonville, La. is in charge of
arrangements.
MOGABGAB
Anees Mogabgab, Jr. On September 8, 2005,
Anees Mogabgab, Jr., died of congestive heart
failure in Houston, Texas. He was 80 years old.
Mr. Mogabgab was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 24, 1925, son of Dr. Anees Mogabgab and Maude Jopes Mogabgab, also preceded
in death by his brother, Dr. William J. Mogabgab.
He graduated from Tulane University receiving a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, a Masters
of Business Administration and a degree in Commerce. During his undergraduate studies, he was
elected and served as President of the student
body of the School of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Mogabgab was an avid and articulate linguist and
was one of the earliest to receive the certification
of CPCU ever awarded. He served in the United
States Marine Corps and in the Louisiana National Guard during World War II and was honorably discharged from both services. He retired as
President of Northrop, Inc. Mr Mogabgab was an
honorary member of the Tally-Ho Club and a former member of the New Orleans Country Club,
the Southern Yacht Club and the Pass Christian
yacht Club. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
Janet Northrop Mogabgab, two sons, Stephen
A. and Paul N., two daughters, Janet Magee
and Judith Tyrl. His surviving grandchildren are
Anees Tyrl, Eva Snapp, Jason, Owen, Blake and
Elaine Mogabgab. and one great grandson Stephen Clay Mogabgab. Subsequent to his death,
his body was donated to the University of Texas
Medical School. A memorial celebration will be
held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please
make donations to St. Tammany Hospice.
MUMFORD
Evelyn Sanger Mumford on Sunday, October
2, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Frank Eugene Mumford. Mother of Kendal R. Mumford
and mother-in-law of Joann Purcello Mumford.
Grandmother of Jeffrey Mumford and his wife
Melody Mumford and Gregory Paul Mumford.
Great-grandmother of Jeffrey, Dixie, and Dustin.
Great-great-grandmother of Dylan. Lifelong
member of Carrolton Presbyterian Church. Aged
94 years, a native of New Orleans. Relatives and
friends of the family are invited to attend a funeral service from the Kenner Funeral Home of
L.A. Muhleisen and Son, 2607 Williams Blvd. on
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 1:00 PM. Friends
may visit from 11:00 AM until time of service.
SAACKS
Althea Welbrock Saacks, on Sunday, October 2,
2005 at 2:00 PM, beloved wife of the late William
Joseph Saacks, mother of Rosemary S. Graffeo, Lynda A. Saacks, and Jill Frances Saacks,
daughter of the late Cecilia Petermann Welbrock
and Walter Thomas Welbrock, sister of Rosemary
W. Gerosa, Cecilia W. Kuchler, George Welbrook,
and the late Arthur Welbrock, John Welbrock
and Melva W. Nuchler, grandmother of Michele,
Terry, Jr., Scott and William, great-grandmother
of Ashleigh, Nicholas, Chloe, Reese, and Ashton.
Mrs. Saacks, a native of New Orleans, was 88
and a resident of Metairie for the past 60 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass to be celebrated at St. Edward the
Confessor Catholic Church, 4921 West Metairie
Avenue, Metairie, LA on Wednesday, October 5,
2005 at 11:00 AM with visitation at the church
beginning at 10:00 AM until Mass begins. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories. In lieu
of flowers, Masses preferred. Arrangements by
Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home.
STUMPF
Gladys Marie Gaspard Stumpf, 92, died Saturday, October 1, 2005 at St. Claire Manor in Baton
Rouge, LA. She was a former resident of Little
Sister’s of the Poor Mary Joseph Residence for
the Elderly in Algiers. She was a graduate of Sophie B. Wright High School and Mercy Hospital
Soniat Memorial School of Nursing. She was
Assistant Supervisor at Charity and Mercy Hospitals. She worked in th OB-GYN department
at Ochsner Hospital Foundation for 18 years
and retired in 1973. In 1987, Mrs. Stumpf was
awarded Place Dubourg’s Humanitarian award
for her concern and attention to the sick and
overall service to the residents. She was the beloved wife of the late John Williams Stumpf, Jr.;
mother of Irene Marie Stumpf and John William
Stumpf, III; daughter of the late Victoria Naquin
Gaspard and Edward Joseph Gaspard, Sr.; sister
of Mae Regina Fischer and the Earl Gaspard and
Edward Gaspard, Jr.; grandmother of eight and
great grandmother of 6. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 448 Metairie Road,
Metairie on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 11:00a.
m. Interment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery #
III. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at church.
Donations are requested in Marie Stumpf’s name
to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 4201 Woodland
Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131. Lake Lawn Metairie
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
TEDESCO
Salvadore Tedesco, a Hurricane Katrina refugee
from Violet, LA, and a parishioner of Our Lady
of Lourdes Catholic Church in Violet died in Lafayette, LA on Wednesday, September 28, 2005
at 78 years of age. He resided in Violet for 42
years. Memorial Funeral Services were held at
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Saturday,
October 1 with Monsignor Glen Provost presiding. He was preceded in death by his parents Anthony Joseph Tedesco and Rose Crescioni and
brother Anthony Joseph Tedesco, Jr. all natives
of New Orleans. Sal served in the Pacific Fleet
of the U.S. Navy during WWII, and the Korean
conflict receiving honorable discharges. He was
employed as a shop foreman for Blatman and
Corbesco Industries for 40 years before retiring.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Hermenia
(Menia), daughters Christine Tedesco and Susan
Fried, granddaughter Heather Fried, all of Violet,
LA, step-grandson Gregory Fried of Picayune,
MS, a sister, Shirley Stinson of Carriere, MS, and
a host of loving nieces and nephews. Martin and
Castille Funeral Home in Lafayette Handled the
arrangements. The family requested that donations be directed to the St. Vincent De Paul
Society at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church,
2319 Johnston St. Lafayette, LA, 70503, In His
Memory.
TROXLER
Stella “Ta” Lauve Troxler, a lifelong resident of
Waggaman, passed away on Saturday, October
1st 2005. She was 76 years old. Mrs. Troxler was
the wife of the late Leonard M. Troxler, Mother
and Mother-in-Law of Sandra T. and Irvin M.
Friloux Jr., Ricky M. and Cathy R. Troxler, David M. and Charlene S. Troxler, Elaine T. and the
late Randy W. Barnes, Tommy J. and Donna E.
Troxler: grandmother of Bambi and her husband
Gary Simoneaux, Irby Petit III, Cami, Ryder, Clint,
Katie, Jason, Joey and his wife Kattie Troxler, and
Jessica Barnes; Great-grandmother of Torey and
Julianna Simoneaux; Daughter of the late Louis
and Estelle Lauve, sister of Amay, Pearl, Jessie
and Ned Lauve, Peggy Friloux, and the late Lawrence, Minkey and Roy Lauve, and Hazel Friloux.
Mrs. Troxler was a homemaker and a parishioner at Our lady of the Angels Catholic Church.
Westside Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
WALLE
Memorial Services are at a later date for Eric
M. Walle, 61, of Picayune, who died Tuesday,
September 27. A native of New Orleans, he
was a chemist/engineer. Survivors include his
wife, Connie Walle of Picayune, two sons, Mark
Walle of Denham Springs, LA and Scott Walle
of Kenner, LA, a step daughter Patricia Dupuis
of Nicholson, two step sons, Richard J. Damme
of Metairie, LA, and Mark B. Damme of Boston,
Mass., a twin brother, Evan Walle of Metairie, and
a sister, Bonnie Walle of Folsom. McDonald Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
WAPLES
Joseph H. Waples on Saturday, October 1, 2005.
Beloved Husband of Jeanne D. Waples. Age 86
years. A native of Warren, PA and a resident of
Harvey, LA for the past 50 years. He was an active member of NOGA, Junior Golfers, and The
Red Cross. He was past president of The Rotary
Club and was founder of The Westbank Boys
Club. He was also a member of the American
Legion and the Elks Lodge. A private service
was held and a memorial service will be held in
Warren, PA. Mothe Funeral Homes in charge of
arrangements.
WORRELL
Roy Alan Worrell, 78, a courageous man, passed
away on September 29, 2005. He was the
youngest of four sons, born March 21, 1927 in
Pensacola, Oklahoma to Roy Arthur Worrell and
Helen Elaine Wagner. Roy was a proud US Army
Veteran of WWII and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1951 with a BS degree in Geology. Most of his professional career was with
Gulf Oil Corp., starting as a geologist in Tulsa
and earning positions of increasing responsibility
until he retired as a General Manager of Exploration in Houston, and later in New Orleans. His
career involved making fifteen “furniture moves”
to most of the oil producing states, plus five brief
foreign assignments. He was proud of Gulf Oil
Company and enjoyed the many friends in the
industry and the neighbors in the various places
where he lived, worked, and visited. Mr. Worrell
is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Gloria
Marie Walbert; three sons, Alan Andrew Worrell
and his wife Phyllis of Crosby, TX, Roger Whitney Worrell and his wife, Tammi of Jackson, MS,
and Royce Matthew Worrell and his wife, Misty
of Humble, TX; eleven grandchildren; four great
grandchildren; brother, James Manning Worrell
and his wife, Elaine of Kansas City, MO; and a
large extended family. A private family service
was held October 2, 2005 in Humble, TX, officiated by Dr. Tom Duff Fritts of Deerbrook Baptist
Church. “Friendly Roy” wanted his body donated
to LifeGift of Houston, TX and to BioGift of Portland, OR, because his spirit was already with
God Almighty above. Interment will be at a later
date at the Houston Veterans National Cemetery.
In desired, Roy asked that you send memorial
contributions to the charity of your choice.
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