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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
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METRO
Plea deal reached in fatal ’02 crash in St. John
Trucker accepts
lesser charge
By Allen Powell II
River Parishes bureau
A Texas trucker who was
charged in a massive 2002
crash along Interstate 10 that
killed a Florida man pled guilty
to a reduced charge Tuesday
that carries a maximum sen-
tence of five years imprisonment instead of 30.
Wi l l i a m M o o r e o f Ke m p ,
Texas, decided against fighting
the original charge of vehicular
homicide in court, accepting a
plea agreement for negligent
homicide with the St. John the
Baptist Parish district attorney’s office.
Jury selection in Moore’s trial was scheduled for Tuesday
before 40th District Court
Judge Madeline Jasmine.
LaPlace attorney Daniel Becnel
III represented Moore.
Vehicular homicide applies to
any death caused by a vehicle,
particularly if someone drives
that vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It
carries a maximum sentence of
30 years imprisonment and a
$15,000 fine. Negligent homicide
applies to any death caused by
negligence and has a maximum
sentence of five years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
A Dec. 5 sentencing hearing
in Moore’s case has been sched-
uled before Jasmine.
Moore is accused of killing
Mark Mackaness, 40, of Jacksonville, Fla., in July 2002 after
the Jeep Cherokee that Mackaness was riding in was struck
from behind by a tractor-trailer
driven by Moore. The Jeep
burst into flames, and Mackaness was trapped inside. He
was pronounced dead at the
scene. The driver of the Jeep
was pulled from the vehicle by
another motorist but sustained
several injuries.
Besides the crash that killed
Mackaness, there were five other accidents along the same
stretch of rain-slicked highway
on that day, including several
others allegedly involving
Moore’s truck.
St. John Parish code enforcement officer Edward “Skipper”
Songy was killed in one of those
incidents, police said, when a vehicle hit him as he stood on the
side of the road directing traffic.
At the time of Moore’s accident, law enforcement officials
did not believe drugs or alcohol
were involved, but lawyers for
the driver of Mackaness’ Jeep
accused Moore during a civil trial of being intoxicated with
methadone. Those attorneys
said his intoxication led to the
crash.
Officials with the district attorney ’s office could not be
reached for comment. Fred
Mackaness, the father of the
victim, also could not be reached
for comment on the plea agreement.
D E AT H S
Ronald Gerald Baptiste
Thomas John Beckman
Gerald R. Bode
Geraldine Bernadette
Johnson Brown
Dorothy McConnell
Castaing
Irene Ruiz deBouchel
Dorothy Kinsella Diblin
Ruth LaCroix DiLeo
Adrin C. Domino
Cecilia R. Drouant
Ryan Jacob Eskine
Emmett E. Everett
Alice E. Fernandez
Harry James Johnson
Emma Harris Jones
Mrs. Erminie Abbott
Savois Labella
Pierre Jean Langlois
Vida Ruth LeCron
Laporte
Austin James Leslie
James Jackie Lewis III
Michael Don Manis
Anees Mogabgab
John E. Moss
Caroline Allison Ogden
Laura Rotolo Pieno
James Calvin Pitre
Flora Leona Rivers
Jossie Mae Smith
Sterling Francis Spencer
Mitchell Sullivan
Roy Alan Worrell
Marcelle Jacobs Wright
BAPTISTE
Ronald Gerald Baptiste, Sr., born June 3, 1936
passed away in Hampton, VA, on Thursday,
September 29, 2005 of heart failure. He was
the beloved husband of Betty Baptiste. Father
of Ronald G. Baptiste, Jr.; Michael A. Baptiste,
Sr.; Kirk Baptiste, Sr.; Troy Delaney, Leon (Benny) Delaney, Jr., Charmine Delaney and Denise
Delaney Cousin. Father-in-law of Kim Baptiste,
Yolanda Baptiste, Leah Baptiste and Ronald
Cousin, Sr. Brother of the late Henry Baptiste,
Merlin Baptiste, Venon Baptiste, Harold Baptiste, Yvonne Baptiste, Joycelyn Jack, Armide
Baptiste. Survived by 13 grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren. Also survived by numerous
nieces and nephews. He was a life long resident
of New Orleans. Relatives and friends are invited
to attend the funeral mass at St. Margaret Mary
Church, at 1050 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA on Friday, October 7, 2005 at 10:15 am. All Visitations
will begin at the church at 9:30 am. Interment to
follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements
by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
BECKMAN
Thomas John “T.J.” Beckman, on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at 2:10 PM. Husband of the late
Thelma Glindmeyer Beckman. Brother of Mary
Eilen 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 PM. Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM. Temporary interment
at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington LA.
Final resting place will be in Lake Lawn Park
Mausoleum.
BODE
Gerald “Jerry” R. Bode at Maison DeVille Nursing
Home, Harvey, LA on Tuesday, October 4, 2005
at 10:06 A.M. Beloved father of Kristi Bode Ruffina, father-in-law of Luke Vincent Ruffina, former
husband of Pate Bode. Brother of Albert Bode,
Jr., Rosie Rome and the late Raymond Bode,
Leah Lea, and Eldoris Bode. Brother-in-law of
Cathrine Bode. Age 73 years. A native of New
Orleans, LA and resident of Metairie, LA for the
past 45 years. Relatives, friends, and members
of IBEW Union Local #130 are invited to attend
the funeral service from the Metairie Home of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO, 1717 Veterans Memorial
Blvd., corner of Bonnabel Blvd. on Friday, October 7, 2005 at 2:00 PM followed by interment in
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Metairie LA. Visitation on Friday, October 7, 2005 from 11:00 AM
until funeral time. Information, 831-9901. Sign
on-line guest book at www.legacy.com
BROWN
Geraldine Bernadette Johnson Brown passed
away on September 27, 2005 in Natchitoches,
Louisiana. She will be remembered as a devoted
mother, grandmother, and a committed follower
of Jesus Christ. Born on September 24, 1928,
she was a life long resident of Algiers. She was
a retired sales associate for Maison Blanche Department Stores and a member of Mount Pilgrim
4th Baptist Church. Daughter of the late Oscar J.
Johnson and Beatrice Black Johnson. Beloved
wife of the late Bernie A. Brown, Sr. Mother of
Denise B. Barbarin, Janet L. Brown, Bernie A.
Brown Jr., and Courtney B. Bagneris. Sister of
Shirley J. Coleman, the late Florence J. Hamption, and Oscar J. Johnson, Jr. Mother-in-law
of Vaughn Barbarin, Sr., and Cedric Bagneris.
Grandmother of Vaughn Barbarin, Jr., Kristen
Barbarin Porter, Bailey and Blake Bagneris.
Great-grandmother of Myron J. III and Myles J.
Porter, and Conner R. Barbarin. Devoted niece
of Percy and Joseph Johnson and the late Enola
and Lionel Antoine. Cousin of Gloria M. Darville.
Sister-in-law of Henry Coleman and the late
Gladys B. Clark, Charles W. Olga, Ann, Nellie,
Warren and Percy Brown. Also survived by a
host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives
and friends of the family; also Pastors. Officers
and Members of Mt. Pilgrim 4th Baptist Church
and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Services at First Free Mission
Baptist Church, 426 Larmarque Street, Algiers at
12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 8, 2005. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Interment in Oakville
Cemetery Oakville, LA. Bishop Wilfred Johnson
officiating. Rev. Johnny Johnson, Host Pastor.
Murray Henderson Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
CASTAING
Dorothy McConnell Castaing passed away on
September 25, 2005 in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was 85. Beloved wife of the late Louis Joseph Castaing, Sr. Mother of Louis Joseph
Castaing, Jr., Mary Hollace Brady and the late
Lisa Castaing Miller. Mother-in-law of Patrick
Brady. Daughter of the late William G. McConnell and Jeannette Durfee McConnell. Grandmother of Sean, Matthew and Kyle Brady. A
Funeral mass was held at St. Catherine of Siena
on Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Interment
will be held at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum at a
later date. Memorial donations may be made to
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation,
P.O. Box 650309, Dallas TX 75265-0309. To sign
and view the family guestbook, please visit www.
lakelawnmetairie.com
DEBOUCHEL
Irene Ruiz deBouchel passed away Monday
October 3, 2005 at Desoto Regional Medical
Center in Mansfield, Louisiana at 12:30 P.M at
the age of 72. She was the wife of the late Gerald A. deBouchel. Mother of Gregory O Ruiz, Sr.
and the late Jeanne deBouchel. Sister of Inez
R. Herrmann, Ruth R. Hernandez, Alex L. Ruiz,
Gerald R/ Ruiz, Sr. and the late Marie R. Salles.
Grandmother of Gregory O. Ruiz Jr., Beau R.
Ruiz and Kristin A. Ruiz. Great grandmother of
Kylie Rae Ruiz, Paris Riley Ruiz and Abigail Leigh
Yarborough. A Native of New Orleans, Louisiana
and a resident of Meraux, Louisiana for the past
30 years. Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, October 7, 2005 at Bagnell and Son Funeral
Home, 75212 Lee Road, Covington, Louisiana.
Visitation from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., Friday.
Interment will be private.
DIBLIN
Dorothy Kinsella Diblin, 78, a native of New
Orleans and a resident of Metairie passed away
Sept. 6, 2005, in Morgan City. She was the
daughter of Andrew and Alice Kinsella, born
June 21, 1927. Services will be held at Our Lady
of Divine Providence Church, 8500 W. Metairie
Ave October 8th 2005. Visitation at 10:00 a.m.
with mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. (burial pending). She is survived by her husband, Clarence
Diblin, Jr. of Metairie; her two sons, Clarence and
his wife Joan Diblin III of Covington, Mark and
Melissa Diblin of Gainesville, Fl.; her daughter,
Connie and her husband Larry Besson of Metairie; her brother, Andrew Kinsella and his wife
Pat of Mandeville; her sister Marilyn Brechtel and
her husband Warren of Covington. She is also
survived by her six loving grandchildren, Cody,
Joshua, Dorie, Abby, and Molly Diblin, Alison
Cupit, and great-granddaughter Cassidy. She is
preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Alice & Joseph Stelljes. Donations to O.L.D.
P. Church hurricane relief fund or any cancer fund
are encouraged.
DILEO
Ruth LaCroix DiLeo, a resident of Metairie, for 56
years, died on September 24, 2005 after evacuating for Hurricane Katrina to Arcadia, Louisiana.
She was 84 years young. Mrs. DiLeo was born
in Ft. Worth Texas and came to New Orleans in
1940 to attend Charity Hospital School of Nursing. Ruth worked at Touro Infirmary for 42 years,
being one of the first nurses to open the ICU and
taught with the Inservice Department for many
years, orienting and training new nurses. Ruth
continued her education, receiving a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing from Holy Cross College. She
had many friends with the Lures & Liars Sportsmen’s Club. For decades, Ruth was very active
at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School and
Church, including serving as a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Ruth also enjoyed being an
active member of the Legion of Mary at St. Catherine’s, through the years. Ruth was the beloved
wife of Dr. Carlo A. DiLeo; the adored mother of
Carol D. Benit, Trudy, Charles and Stephen DiLeo
and the late Christopher DiLeo; mother-in-law of
Thomas Benit, Christopher Shaw, Cassandra
Miele DiLeo, Janet Wall DiLeo and the late Lillie
Rome DiLeo; daughter of the late Gertrude Henton Lofton and Adolphus Charles LaCroix; sister
of Milton LaCroix, Gertrude Wood and the late
Maxine Johnston, Ralph LaCroix and Adolphus
C. LaCroix, Jr. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews. The family invites friends
and relatives to visit at the Metairie Funeral Home
of L.A. Muhleisen and Son, 2929 Metairie Road
on Friday, October 7, 2005 from 6:00 PM until
9:00 PM. Visitations are also welcome on Saturday, October 8, 2005 from 9:00 AM until 10:30
AM at the funeral home followed by a Funeral
Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church,
105 Bonnabel Blvd. at 11:00 AM. Temporary
interment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, 11316 River Road, St. Rose, Louisiana,
with final interment in Lake Lawn
DOMINO
Adrin C. Domino departed this life at West Jefferson Medical on Sunday, August 28, 2005 at
9:09 A.M. at the age of 30. Father of Troyonna
and Toye Domino. Son of Jewell P. Domino
Hampton and the late Andre A. Domino. Stepson of David Hampton, Jr. Grandson of Antoine
and Rosemary Domino and the late Matthew and
Serena Peterson. Brother of Andre A. Domino,
Jr., Kendra and Karla Hampton. Uncle Andre
A. Collins. Brother-in-law of Vanessa Domino.
Companion of Charnell Audrict, Also survived by
a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, other Relatives
and Friends. A native of New Orleans, LA. and a
resident of Marrero, LA. Relatives and friends of
the family also Pastors, Officers, and members
of St. Peter M.B.C. and neighboring churches are
invited to attend the funeral service. Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA. on Friday, October 7, 2005 at 11:00A.M.
Rev. Alex J. Robertson III Officiating (No Wake)
Visitation from 8:30A.M. until service time at the
above nam es Parlor. interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Westwego, LA. Arrangements by Davis
Mortuary Service.
DROUANT
Cecilia R. Drouant, of Slidell, LA on Saturday,
October 1, 2005, at her residence. Beloved wife
of Paul B. Drouant, Jr. Mother of one son Paul
B. Drouant III. Two daughters, Lauri T. Drouant
and Angela R. Drouant. Daughter of Cecilia M.
Baronich and the late Harold J. Baronich. Sister
of Harold J. Baronich, Jr., Carol B. Kuhn, Tina B.
Matherne, and the late Josie Petit. Also survived
by one granddaughter, Bailey Anne Dormant.
Age 61 years. A native of New Orleans and a
resident of Slidell for 30 day. She was a loan officer with the Bank of Louisiana for 15 years and
a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church, Slidell, LA. Funeral Services will be held
at FOREST LAWN MAUSOLEUM, 1751 GAUSE
Blvd WEST (in Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, LA
on Friday October 7, 2005 at 1:00 pm. Fr. Adrian
B. Hall, officiating. Temporary interment will be in
Pinecrest Memorial Garden, Covington, LA with
the final interment in Lake Lawn Park Masoleum
at a later date. Arrangements by Honak er Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
ESKINE
Ryan Jacob Eskine passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2005. Age 31 years. Beloved husband
of Danielle Chanove Eskine. Father of Tristen
Eskine. Stepfather of David Walters, III. Son of
Paul H. Eskine, Sr. and Lydia Seifert Docampo.
Stepson of Leah B. Eskine and Pedro Docampo.
Brother of Paul H. Eskine, Jr. Grandson of Noemie Seifert. Brother-in-law of Joe and Dominique Chanove. Son-in-law of Wallace and Mary
Lynn Chanove. Mr. Eskine was a member of St.
Genevieve Catholic Church. Relatives and friends
of the family, also members of the Louisiana Carpenters Regional, the Louisiana State Troopers
Association and the New Orleans Police Department are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Chapel, 2260 West
21st Avenue, Covington, LA on Friday, October
7, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 6, 2005 from 6:00 PM until 10:00
PM and on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of
Mass. In lieu of flowers donations to STOPS, St.
Tammany Outreach for the Prevention of Suicide,
427 N. Theard St., Covington, LA 70433 preferred. Burial will follow in Pinecrest Cemetery.
EVERETT
Emmett E. Everett, Sr. (Pablo), on September 1,
2005 at Memorial Medical Center - Baptist Campus. Beloved husband of Carrie R. Everett. Father
of Emmett E. Everett, Jr. and Delfina V. Everett.
Grandfather of Emmett E. Gordon and Crystal A.
Dabney. Son of the late Leola Balderramos and
Foster Everett, Stepfather Cirilo Balderramos.
Brother of the late James R. Everett, Henry A.
Everett and Allan L. Balderramos, Sr.. A native
of Honduras, lived in New Orleans, LA for most
of his life. Survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends
of the family also employees of Sewerage and
Water Board, U.S. Marine, The Home Depot, and
AutoZone are invited to attend. A graveside service was held at Providence Park at 8200 Airline
Highway on Wednesday, October 5, 2005.
FERNANDEZ
Alice E. Fernandez (nee Arseneaux) on October
2, 2005. Mrs Fernandez has lived in Drexel Hill,
PA for the past six months, but was raised in
New Orleans, LA and was a long time resident
of Metairie, LA. Beloved wife of the late Bernard
J. Fernandez, Sr. Dear mother of Bernard J. Fernandez, Jr. (Anne) of Drexel Hill, Pa. Devoted
grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 7.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Alice’s
life celebration on Saturday, October 8, 2005
from 8:00 am - 10:30 am at Spencer T. Videon
of Drexel Hill Garrett Road at Shadeland Avenue, followed by her Mass of Christian Burial at
11:00 am at St. Andrew the Apostle Church 3500
School Lane, Drexel Hill, PA. Interment Saints
Peter & Paul Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Hurricane
Katrina Relief Fund C/O American Red Cross
Southeastern PA Chapter 23rd and Chestnut
Streets Phila., PA 19104.
JOHNSON
Harry James Johnson, Sr. Departed this life at
West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday,
September 29, 2005 at the age of 59. Beloved
husband Colleen Winder Johnson. Adoring father of Chrysan, Harry, Jr., Cesha, Keely, Darren,
Damon, Tiffany (Glenn, Jr.) Davidson, Christopher and Christiana Johnson. Grandfather of
Wayne, Cameron, Michael, Darren, Jr, Taylor,
Tyler, Glenn, III, Trina and Angel. Son of Oscar
(Gayle) Johnson and Laura (Eugene) West. Brother of Ronald Johnson, Myrna (Henry) Bennett, Iris
White, Sheila Johnson and Lintrell Clements, and
the late Sidney Johnson. Son-in-law of Jimmy
and Mary Howard. Brother-in-law of James (Sally) Howard. Also survived by a host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Other Relatives
and Friends. A native of New Orleans, LA. and a
resident of Harvey, LA. for the past 25 years. Relatives and friends also priest and parishioners of
St. John the Bosco Catholic Church., St. Joseph
the Worker Catholic Church and all neighboring
churches. He was the owner and agent of C &
H Bail Bonds Agency and Johnson Consulting
Service, Founding Member of African American
Voters League, Past Recording Secretary of
International Longshoreman Association, Former owner of Harry James Solon, Chapter One
Restaurant, Johnson Seafood Restaurant and
Captain of a few good friends Karnival Krewe.
Are invited to attend the mass of Christian Burial
from St. John the Bosco Catholic Church, 2114
Oakmere Dr, Harvey, LA. on Thursday, October
6, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. (No Wake) Visitation from
9:00 A.M. until service time. Interment: Westlawn
Cemetery - Gretna, LA. arrangements by Davis
Mortuary Service.
JONES
Emma Harris Jones on Sunday October 2, 2005
at West Jefferson Medical Center. Wife of David
Jones. Mother of Andrea, Denise, Ronald and David Jones Jr., Leo Byrd, Vivian Taylor, Rose Harrison, James Mitchell and the late Lillian Meade.
Also by a host of brothers, sisters, grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend Funeral Services on Friday, October 7,
2005 at 11:00 AM at Murray Henderson Funeral
Home 1209 Teche Street Algiers, LA. Visitation
will begin at 9:00 AM. Interment in McDonghville
Cemetery Gretna, LA.
LABELLA
Mrs. Erminie Abbott Savois Labella on Saturday, September 24, 2005. Beloved wife of the
late Anthony LaBella and of the late Roland
Savois by first marriage. Mother of Joy Savois
Ledet and stepmother of Joseph Labella. Sister
of the late Austin, Irvin and Charles Abbott and
Doralee Voelker, Marguarite Wingerter and Abbigail Heider. Mother-in-law of Charles J. Ledet,
Sr. Also survived by her grandchildren: Charles
Ledet, Jr., Monique M. Ledet, Patrice A Mayberry;
Great-Grandchildren, Charles III, Kristyle, Austin
and Caitlyn Ledet, Collin J. Mayberry and Anna
M. Labella; and great-great-grandchild Brianna
Ledet. Age 92 years. A native of New Orleans,
LA and a resident of St. Tammany Parish, LA for
the past 12 years. A Funeral Mass was held in
the Chapel of Mothe Funeral Home. Interment:
McDonoghville Cemetery, Gretna, LA.
LANGLOIS
Pierre Jean Langlois, age 74 years, died in Houston, Texas on September 29, 2005 at 6:10 PM.
A native of Pointe-A-Pitre, Guadeloupe and a
resident of River Ridge, LA for the past 37 years.
He was the former General Motors dealer in
Point-A-Coupe and a retired marine cargo surveyor. Mr. Langlois was the former Vice Counsel
of the Netherlands from 1964-1968. Beloved
husband of Denise Thionville Langlois. Father of
Pierre Guy Langlois and wife Patricia, Jack Jean
Langlois and wife Catherine, Raymond Maurice
Langlois and wife Michele, Francois Pierre Langlois, Bernard Pierre Langlois and wife Holly and
Philippe Jack Langlois and wife Gina. Brother of
Helene L. Ross and husband Melvin. Also survived by two nephews and 17 grandchildren,
Raymond F., Brigitte Burke, Jonathan, Danielle,
Nicholas, Nicole, Lauren, Jean Pierre, Thomas,
Jennifer, John Paul, Alexi, Jack II, Marielle, Sabrina, and Alyssa Langlois. Relatives and friends
of the family are invited to attend the funeral
services from the Jefferson home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 North Causeway Blvd. at
43rd Street on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 2:00
PM. Friends may call at the funeral home from
11:00 AM until service time. Interment will follow
in the Garden of Memories. In lieu of the usual
remembrances, memorials may be made to the
American Diabetes Assn., 3340 Severn Ave., Metairie, LA 70002.
LAPORTE
Vida Ruth LeCron Laporte was welcomed into
heaven on September 30, 2005 at 4:30 pm from
East Jefferson General Hospital after a brief
illness. Beloved wife of the late Gordon S. Laporte, and daughter of the late Rev. Michael R.
and Bernadine LeCron. Adored mother of Susan Ruth Laporte and Michael Gordon Laporte,
and, by love and affection of Myrna L. Collado,
and mother-in-law of Christy Palmes Laporte.
Cherished sister of Berna Schambach and Janice Lewis, and sister-in-law of Ed Schambach
and Leroy Lewis. Loving aunt to nieces Becky
Young and Laura Melohn, and nephews Oswald
Laporte and the late Bill Bond, an to numerous
grand-nieces and -nephews. Sister-in-law of
the late Edward and Daisy Laporte, and of John
and Edith Laporte. Loving friend to and loved by
countless others. Also survived by her beloved
dog, Lady. Age 82. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, member of St. John Lutheran Church on
Canal St, and a retired Library Technician for the
USDA Southern Regional Research Laboratory.
Founding member and former Social Co-Chairperson of the Lake Oaks Civic Association, and
Historian of the Lake Oaks Garden Club. Officer
of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
(former President and Secretary of the New Orleans zone, and former secretary of the Louisiana-Mississippi District). Branch officer for over
50 years of the Aid Association for Lutherans
(now Thrivent Financial for Lutherans). Secretary
of the ladies Circle of St. John Lutheran Church,
New Orleans, and a tireless volunteer on behalf
of the Lutheran Church-MissouriSynod. In Lieu
of Flowers, Memorials to the LeCron Memorial Fund of the Luthern Church-Missouri Synod,
Southern District, 2142 O’Neal Ave, #303, Baton
Rouge, LA, 70816 (telephone 225-756-2222), or
to St. John Lutheran Church, 3937 Canal St, New
Orleans, are appreciated. Visitation on Saturday,
October 8, 2005 beginning at 9:00 am, followed
by services at 12:00 Noon, at Tharp-SontheimerTharp Funeral Home, 1600 N.
LESLIE
Austin James Leslie, a resident of New Orleans,
Louisiana, died Wednesday, September 29, 2005
at the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr. Leslie was born in Orleans Parish on July 2,
1934 to the late Ruby DeJean Leslie Johnson,
and the late Glenn W. Leslie. Mr. Leslie was an
U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Leslie began his cooking
career at the legendary Portia’s Restaurant on
South Rampart Street in New Orleans. Mr. Leslie
then spent four and a half years at D.H. Holmes’
restaurant as an assistant chef in New Orleans.
Mr. Leslie began assisting his aunt, restaurateur
Helen Pollock in 1964 at Chez Helene Restaurant in New Orleans. In 1975, Helen Pollock retired and turned the reigns over to Mr. Leslie. For
thirty years, “Chef Leslie” made his name as a
renowned chef both nationally and internationally
at Chez Helene Restaurant. In 1995, after thirty
years of Creole soul food cooking at Chez Helene, he brought his distinctive style to several
restaurants including: N’awlinsin Denmark, and
Jacques-Imos and Pampy’s in New Orleans. Mr.
Leslie served as a chef consultant to numerous
other Creole soul food restaurants. Mr. Leslie’s
cooking has recieved worldwide critical acclaim
from several sources. He is survived by his wife,
Victoria Stuart Leslie; on daughter, Tracey Leslie Quinn; three stepsons, Gerald Emelle, Gary
Emelle, and Felix Rainey; two stepdaughters,
Shannon and Tanya Rainey; one son-in-law,
Jonathan Quinn, Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Maria
Hebert, and ten grandchildren, Jontrell, Jada,
and Jonathan Quinn, Jr., Tegist Emelle, Ariane,
Darielle, Daizhan, and Felix Rainey, Elodia and
Martin Blanco, III. Two great-grandchildren,
Jontrell, Quentin Perkins and Telika Blanco. He
is also survived by one sister, Glenna Leslie Burgess and brother-in-law Albert Burgess; several
nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by
sister Bernadine Leslie Nailer. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 7, 2005
at First Congregational U.C.C. 105 Courtland
Street, N.E., where the viewing of the remains
will lie in state two hours prior to funeral time.
Murray Brothers funeral home in Atlanta, Georgia
is in charge of arrangements.
LEWIS
James Jackie Lewis III, age 29, on Monday, October 3. Son of James J. Lewis, Jr. and Cindy
Haan. Brother of Shannon and Charlene Lewis.
Grandson of Michelle Haan, Mel & Virginia Haan
and Barbara Lewis. Great-grandson of Sarah
Caldwell. Uncle of Taylor Simon and Julian Rodriguez. Also survived by many aunts, uncles,
and cousins. He was a native of Seneca, SC
and a resident of New Orleans, LA for the past
24 years. The relatives and friends of the family and invited to attend the Funeral Service from
Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., near Clearview, on Friday, October
7, 2005 at 4:00 PM. Visitation will be from 2:00
PM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the
family has requested donations sent to Odyssey House, LA, Inc. 235 Grandpre St. #4, Baton
Rouge, LA 70802.
MANIS
Michael Don Manis, Jr. on Monday, October 3,
2005. Father of Bryce Michael Manis and Madison Michelle Manis. Son of Eva Dwyer and the
late Michael D. Manis, Sr. Stepson of Andrew P.
Dwyer. Brother of Micki M. Dean and husband,
Keith J. Dean, Jr. Companion of Tonya Plaisance.
Maternal Grandson of Clara Menchaca and the
late Raymond A. Menchaca. Paternal grandson
of Mae Catalano. Great-grandson of Willie Mae
Anderson. Age 25 years. A native of Okaloosa
County, FL and a current resident of Harvey, LA.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend a Funeral Mass in the Chapel of Mothe
Funeral Home, 7040 LaPalco Blvd., Marrero, LA.
on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 11:00 AM. Interment: Jefferson Memorial Gardens, St. Rose,
LA. Parlors will be open on Thursday morning
from 9:00 AM until Mass time. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the St. Cletus Church School Fund
preferred.
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.
MOSS
John E. Moss on Thursday, September 29, 2005,
he was 79. Father of Nicole Moss Dorignac of
Madisonville, LA; step-father of Gaylane Bonck.
He is also survived by one granddaughter, Margaret Dorignac. He was preceded in death by his
parents Robert Lamar and Velma Fullen Moss.
Mr. Moss began his life at Sea by serving in WWII
and Vietman. Soon after his tours with the Merchant Marines, Mr. Moss sailed as Boson, later
attained licensing to sail as 1st mate. Finally he
retired from the Seafarer’s International Union
and Master, Mates and Pilots Union. Memorial
Services were held Tuesday, October 4, 2005
at 6:00 PM at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc.,
2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA. Interment Services will be held at Metairie Cemetery
at a later date. Offer condolences online at www.
ejfieldingfuneralhome.com
OGDEN
Caroline “Carrie” Allison Ogden, a senior at Louisiana State University, died Sunday, October 2,
2005 at the age of 23. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Holy Name
of Jesus and Ursuline Academy. She was a Parishioner of St. Martha’s Catholic Church. While
attending high school and college she was a
counselor at Camp Challenge for Kids with Cancer and recently volunteered for the Red Cross
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort. Survivors include
her parents Charles Barry Ogden and Jane T. Ogden of Gretna, Louisiana; a grandmother Shirley
S. Triay of New Orleans; many aunts, uncles and
cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday night October 5, 2005 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Mothe
Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am on
Thursday, October 6, 2005 and mass will be held
at 11:00 am at Mothe Funeral Home. Burial will
follow at Hope Mausoleum, 4841 Canal Street,
New Orleans.
PIENO
Laura Rotolo Pieno of Marrero, LA on Thursday,
September 29, 2005 at 10:00 am. Beloved wife
of Anthony (Tony) Pieno; Mother of Toni Pieno
Besse; Mother-in-Law of Robert Besse; Sister of
the late Rosalie Talamo, Virginia Rudolph, Genevieve Castellano, Anna Licciardi, Guy (Tony)
Rotolo, Anthony Rotolo, and Sam Rotolo; Daughter of the late Joseph Rotolo and Marie Grace
Gibina Rotolo; Grandmother of Laura B. Rudiger, Rachel Simons, and Nathan Besse; GreatGrandmother of Matthew Drachenberg, Patrick
Rudiger, Thomas Rudiger, Joseph Simons, and
Audrey Simons. Mrs. Pieno was the recipient
of SJW Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Relatives and friends of the family also Parishoners
of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, SJW
Senior Citizens, Continental Can Company Plant
#37, Sanbell Supply Company Friends of JTCT
and OWTC, Scando’s Beauty Salon, and Westside Street Rod Assoc. are inveted to attend the
Funeral Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic
Church, Marrero, LA on Monday October 3, 2005
at 12 Noon. Interment in Westlawn Cemetery,
Gretna, LA. Visitation on Monday, October 3,
2005 from 9:00 am until 12 Noon at St. Joseph
the Worker Catholic Church in Marrero, LA. Information 504-341-6421.
PITRE
James Calvin Pitre, age 78, on Tuesday, October 4. Husband of Gennie LeBlanc. Father of
Cindy Weaver, Cathy Horton & her husband Joseph. Son of the late Marshall Pitre and Bridget
Brignac. Brother of Norwood Pitre, Lessie “lee”
Tipton, Delores A. Kostick, and Donna R. Haas.
Grandfather of Matthew Weaver and Caitlyn &
Ashlyn Horton. He was a native of Ville Platte,
LA and a resident of Kenner, LA for the past 31
years. The relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd.,
near Clearview, on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at
2:00 PM. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until
time of service.
RIVERS
Flora Leona Rivers Died On Thursday, September 29, 2005 At Platte County Memorial Hospital
In Wheatland, Wyoming. Beloved Wife Of The
Late Opal David “O.D.” Rivers. Mother Of Judith
F. Huffaker Of Wheatland, WY, David A. Rivers Of
Jasper, AL, Brenda K. Rausin Of Sicily Island, LA,
John W. Rivers And Tommy R. Rivers, Both Of
Belle Chasse, LA. Sister Of Ora Othell Jackson Of
Osceola, IN, Lee Albert Donaldson Of Talladega,
AL, Ronald E. Donaldson Of Hueytown, AL And
Harland E. Donaldson Of Montgomery, AL. Also
Survived By 11 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren, Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Sister-InLaws And Friends Too Numerous To Count. She
Was Preceded In Death By Her Parents, William
Oather Donaldson And Bessie (Hannah) Donaldson And Five Siblings. Age 87 Years. A Native
Of Searles, AL And A Resident Of Wheatland,
WY For The Past 8 Years. Realatives And Friends
Of The Family Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Wesybank
Expressway, Harvey, LA On Thursday, October
6, 2005 At 1:00 PM. Interment: Restlawn Park
Cemetery, Avondale, LA. There Will Be a Visitation On Thursday Morning From 10:00 AM Until
Funeral Time. In Lieu Of Flowers, Donations To
Platte County Memorial Nursing Home, P.O. Box
848, Wheatland, WY 82201 Would Be Appreciated By The Family.
SMITH
Jossie Mae Smith, a homemaker, died on September 29, 2005 at Summit Hospital in Baton
Rouge, LA, after a long illness at age 85. She
was born in Tylertown, MS to the late Ruby
Quinn. Lovingly called “Baby” by her late husband, Woodrow Smith Sr. She leaves to mourn
her death six children and their spouses: Ruby
Carney (Jewel), Evella Smith of New Orleans,
LA, JoAnn McCullough (John) of Montclair, NJ,
Woodrow Smith Jr., Dane Clark Smith of New
Orleans, LA, and Patricia Smith Swan (Glen) of
DeSoto, TX. Also mourning her loss are three
grandsons, four granddaughters, one sister, Earline Holmes, and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends
of the family are invited to attend Funeral Services on Friday, October 7, 2005 at Providence
Baptist Church, 11509 Jefferson Highway. The
church will be open for viewing form 10:00 am
until 11:00 am. Services will begin at 11:00 am
with interment to follow at Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. A repast will be held at the
church. Personal condolences can be sent to
the family at 53 Madison Avenue, Montclair, NJ
07042. Funeral Arrangements are handled by
Richardson Funeral Home.
SPENCER
Sterling Francis Spencer on Wednesday, September 14, 2005. Beloved husband of Joann I.
Spencer, brother of Laurie E. Spencer, John David Spencer and Todd Michael Spencer. Son of
the late Emily Greaux Spencer. Also survived by
numerous nieces and nephews. Age 58 years. A
native of New Orleans, LA and a current resident
of Harvey, LA. A Memorial Mass was held at Holy
Name of Mary Catholic Church. Interment: St.
Bartholomew Cemetery, Algiers, LA. Mothe Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.
SULLIVAN
Mitchell Sullivan departed this life at West Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday, September
22, 2005, at the age of 47. Devoted companion
of Deborah Coston. Father of Richard James.
Son of the late Earl, Sr. and Ruthie Mae Henry
Sullivan. Brother of Earl, Wayne and Brenda Sullivan and the late Jerry, Patricia and Dede Sullivan. Also survived by 3 grandchildren and a host
of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and
friends. A native of New Orleans, and a resident
of Gretna, LA. Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the services from Davis Mortuary, 6820 W. B. Expressway, Marrero, LA. on
Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 10:00AM> Pastor Sterling Mealancon - Officiating (No Wake)
Visitation from 8:30A.M. until service time at the
above named Parlor. Interment: Restlawn Cemetery - Avondale, LA. Arrangements by: David
Motuary Service.
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.
WRIGHT
Marcelle Jacobs Wright, a retired registered
nurse, died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in
Lafayette, LA on Monday, October 3, 2005 at
12:10 PM. She was 86. Mrs Wright was a native and lifelong resident of New Orleans. She
graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing. She join the U.S. Navy, achieved the rank of
Lieutenant, and during WWII served as a Navy
nurse in the South Pacific. In 1981, she retired
from the V.A. Hospital after 20 years of nursing
service. She was the wife (for over 60 years) of
the late Col. Joseph D. Wright, USAF (ret); the
mother of Joseph D. Wright, Jr.; Sister of Yvonne
MacDonald, Clare and Henry Jacobs and the
late Lily Lightel, Alma Jacobs, Leona Schwab,
Ruth Johnson, Bertha Ringhiser, Alice Hoffman
and Louise Doria; and grandmother of Joseph
D. Wright, III. Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass
will be celebrated in the chapel of L.A. Muhleisen
and Son, 2607 Williams Blvd. on Friday, October
7, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Port Hudson
National Cemetery. Visitation from 9:00 A.M. until
11:00 A.M. on Friday.
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