All Tributes - Metairie, LA

Blanca Mazariegos Colomer passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the age of 80. She was a native of Lima, Honduras and a resident of Kenner, Louisiana. She became a teacher in Honduras at the age of 19 and secured a prized position as a teacher with the United Fruit Company. After moving to the United States, she continued her career in Louisiana as an assistant teacher and then a teacher in both Orleans and Jefferson Parish. She specialized first in teaching Spanish then Special Ed....

Wayne J. Couch, Sr. passed away peacefully Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B. Couch and Norris Wild Couch, in-laws, Leroy and Rita Bordelon, and brother, Dennis Couch. Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 20 years Diane Bordelon Couch; children: Danielle Bodin (Robert); Wayne J. Couch, Jr. (Angie); Blake Couch (Tara); D’Neil Figuero (Robert) and Darren Bordelon (Katie); grandchildren: Heather Guillotte (Jeff); Kaitlyn Faul (Tyler); Olivia Couch;...

June Elizabeth Twilbeck Boone passed away surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the age of 88. She was married to the late, Cecil Raymond Boone for 67 years. She is the daughter of the late, Eugene and Agnes Lowe Twilbeck, mother of the late, Cecil R. Boone Jr. She is survived by her children, Robin B. Wilkes (David), Noel Joseph Boone (Lesley), Pamela B. Elfer (Wayne), Raymond James Boone (Nancy), and Mary Lynn B. McKinney (Tony). June had 13 grandchildren, 5 step...

Rosalie Marie Angerdina Cambre passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the age of 92. She was a native of Good Hope, LA and was a resident of St. Anthony’s Garden in Covington. She dedicated her time as a loving housewife and mother and was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kenner and St. Ann Church and Shrine in Metairie. Beloved wife of 71 years to the late Woodrow Joseph Cambre. Loving mother of Richard Cambre (Renee), Joanne Cambre Volz (Melvin), and the late...

Frances Anne Wehrer passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the age of 77. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, John Jude Wehrer, Sr.; her children, John J. Wehrer, Jr. (Vickie) and Kevin M. Wehrer (Joan). She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Agnes Federico and siblings, Michael Federico and Patricia Federico. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Frances was a member of the Jefferson Amateur Radio Club, N5FUW. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and...

On the evening of January 13, 2021, the trumpets were sounded for the Lord to carry away and deliver Albert "Jimmy" James Savage. He was born on November 19, 1944. His ever-abiding, innate, and lifelong sense of duty to family and care of others created in him a most devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend that will be sorely missed by all whose lives he touched. He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 55 years, Margaret Dupre Savage; his three children:...

Jill Janiece Chadwick passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the age of 59. Jill is survived by her partner of 29 years, Melba Segura; her parents, Karen K. Bejma and Stanley M. Bejma Jr.; her sister, Roxanne R. Bejma; her nephew, Matthew Chad Holmes Bejma as well as extended family members: Sandra R. Neeley (Nile), Rex Rambin (Jeannine), Tony Garcia (Ashleigh), Alaina Neeley, Casie Rambin, Courtney Rambin, Carly Rambin, Jake Rambin and Blaize Garcia. She is also survived by numerous...

Thomas A. “Tommy” Tizzard III, 67, of River Ridge, passed away on January 12, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family, or as he referred to them “a bunch of strange individuals.” Tommy attended Loyola University and graduated from the FBI National Academy Session 206 in Quantico, VA. He retired from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after 32 years of service with the rank of Lieutenant and worked at Freeport-McMoRan in Executive Security for over 15 years. Tommy was on...

Ronald “Recker” Thomas passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 54. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 20 years, Barbara Thomas; a daughter, Lauren Olson (Tim); a son, Jason Burke (Kaila); four grandchildren whom he dearly loved: Sebastian Olson, Aria Olson, Ashton Burke and Cora Burke and his mother, Karen D. Durham. Ronnie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and putting smiles on their faces. Being outdoors was one of his favorite pastimes,...

Rev. Ronald J. Braud, a retired Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the age of 81. Fr. Braud was born on August 19, 1939 to Claude and Selma Cavalier Braud in Marrero, LA. He attended Immaculate Conception School and Holy Name of Mary High School in New Orleans. At age 15, Ronald was asked by Archbishop Rummel in a private meeting why he wanted to become a priest to which he replied “I want to save my own soul and I want to save the...