Obituaries

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Irene Short

Irene Short was born on July 20, 1939 and passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of 64 years to Edward Short. Mother of Edward Short Jr. (Melinda), Michael Short, and Melissa Scheu. Grandmother of Brandon Ryan, T.J. Scheu, Taylor and Savannah Short.
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Rosalie Vegas Pujol

Rosalie Vegas Pujol was taken by our heavenly father on March 20, 2024 at the age of 82. Rose was born in Harvey, La., but traveled to many locations as a Navy wife before residing in Metairie, La., for many years.
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Dolores Beauvais

Dolores Beauvais entered eternal life on March 14, 2024 at the age of 99. She was a native of Cutoff, La., and lived in Venice, La., until Katrina then Houma, La. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Newton E. Beauvais, Jr. and her parents Morris A.
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Betty Lane Comardelle

Betty Lane Barthelemy Comardelle peacefully transitioned on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the age of 77. She is the daughter of the late Victor Barthelemy and Christine Barthelemy. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Comardelle.
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Antoine Duplessis, Sr.

On March 12, 2024, Antoine 'Chine' Duplessis, Sr., transitioned from his daughter's Algiers home surrounded by hischildren,grandchildren,great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, sibling, niece, and nephew to a home of rest, after a long 'Path of Life' of 93 Years.
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Morris Encalade, Sr.

Rev. Morris Encalade, Sr., was born on May 3, 1956 to the union of the late Varise John Encalade, Sr. and Dorothy Johnson. He entered eternal rest on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the age of 67. Father of Melanie, Derrick (Taisha) and Morris Encalade, Jr. and Ireon Lemieux.
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Joel Medric Frederick, Sr.

Joel Medric Frederick, Sr., a native of Davant, La., in Plaquemines Parish, was born on July 5, 1958, in New Orleans, La. Surrounded by family, he entered eternal rest at Ochsner Hospital on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 1:06 p.m. at the age of 65. Beloved and proud father of Joel Medric Fredrick Jr.
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Lillian Kimball Hamann

Lillian 'Tilly' Kimball Hamann of Belle Chasse, La., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the age of 96. She was born on June 5, 1927 to Andrew and Anna Kimball in her beloved city of New Orleans. She was one of seven children. In 1947, Lillian married Roy Hamann, Sr.
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Alfred Matthews, Sr.

Alfred 'AJ' Matthews, Sr., entered peacefully into eternal rest on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the age of 82. He was a native of Minden, La., and a resident of New Orleans, La. Alfred was a graduate of Booker T.
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Audry Laurent Orgeron

Audry Laurent Orgeron entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Joseph Orgeron. Daughter of the late Paul Joseph Laurent and Nora Martha Hymel Laurent.