Herman Pagolla Harrche, born on July 26, 1934, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was a longtime resident of Kenner, Louisiana. Son of the late Carmelo Cruz Morales and Rafaela Hernandez Alfaro. Beloved husband of Juanita S. Harrche. Devoted father of the late Anita McWilliams (late, Daniel), Mary Jane Sanders (late, Joe), Lusinda Marinaro (Mark), Steven Harrche, the late Virginia Rihner, Edith Michel (late, David), and Leonel C. Harrache. Loving grandfather of Valerie, Tim, Audra, Beverly, Shaun, Kimberly, Kaila, Kristian, Thair, Maria, Chloe, David Jr., Leonel Dale, the late Steven, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Brother of Raul Cruz Hernández, Valdemar Federico Cruz Hernández, Jorge Cruz Hernández, Rene Cruz Hernández, and the late Jose Pedro Deciderio Cruz Hernandez, José Adolfo Cruz Hernandez, Maria Del Carmen Cruz Hernández, Manuela Cruz Hernández, Guillermina Cruz Hernández, Blanca Cruz Hernandez, Rafael Cruz Hernández, and Elvia Cruz Hernández.
Herman worked as a brick layer and was part of the local union. He was a very hard worker who loved spending time with his family. He loved the great outdoors: fishing, hunting, and camping. He loved watching his favorite sports such as boxing, wrestling, soccer (as he would call it football). He was a very serious man, very compassionate, very humble, and loved to make others laugh. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a Christian by faith and was a parishoner of OLPH.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Tharp Sontheimer Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70001 on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am with a Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM.
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