Gerard “Jay” Carrigee, peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 at the age of 68.  Jay (aka Boom-Boom, Jerry and Peter –don’t ask) was the fifth of seven children born to Juliet and Henry Carrigee. He grew up in Algiers and during his formative years participated in Scouting, where he proudly attained the rank of Eagle Scout.  He graduated from Holy Cross High School and later, following his service in the U.S....

Marion Lucille Martin Thibodaux celebrated 83 years of life through April 18, 2021. She is predeceased by son, David Thibodaux and granddaughter, Therese Schroder. Marion is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Raymond Anatole Thibodaux, Sr. She leaves behind her children, Natalie Thibodaux Gentile (Nick), Raymond A. Thibodaux, Jr. (Lisa), Jan Thibodaux Milan (Kalvin), Frank Thibodaux, Paul Thibodaux (Laurie) and Marion Thibodaux Schroder (Darren). Marion is the daughter of the late...

Isaac “Ike” Chapman Fortenberry, age 75, of Baton Rouge, LA, was called home Friday, April 16, 2021 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center with family by his side.  The world has lost a great husband, father, grandfather “Papa”, brother, uncle and leader.    He was born January 14, 1946 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the son of the late Joseph Henry, Sr. and Ruby Lee Myers Fortenberry, into a large family. He graduated from...

Randall Joseph Kesler, 70, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 16, 2021. Mr. Kesler was a native of and lived in New Orleans for over 60 years, retiring to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after a long career in insurance sales. He loved fishing, the New York Yankees, a cold beer and his family. Preceded in death by his wife of 20 years Elizabeth Mitchell Kesler, his father George Herbert Kesler and his mother Shirley Brockhaus Kesler. Survived by his three children, Jessica Kesler...

Edgar Roy Derenbecker, Sr passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021 at 89 years old.  He was predeceased by his parents John Philip Derenbecker and Alma Klein Derenbecker, his sisters Audrey Derenbecker Yates and Alma Derenbecker Johnson, his brother John C Derenbecker, his son-in-law Marty Brugner, his brothers-in-law George Yates and Lawrence Johnson, his sisters-in-law Anna Mae Montelbano Derenbecker and Suisse Hackle Derenbecker.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years...

Carmen Milano Teresi of Old Jefferson, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at home in the presence of her loving family. Carmen was born in New Orleans, LA on October 20, 1938. She was 82. She was the daughter of Leon P. Milano and Vivian Milano, who both preceded her in death. She was a graduate of St. Matthias Class of 1956. After graduation, she married Cosmo J. Teresi, Jr., who also preceded her in death on August 26, 2006. Carmen was a loving mother to Vicki T. Cordes (Gene), Cosmo J....

Myrtle Sievers Bischof, age 100, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Myrtle is survived by her brother Michael Frederick Sievers and his wife Katherine; her son Glenn and wife, Silissa; her daughter Cecilia Merritt, and husband, George Edward Merritt, Jr. and their six children George Edward III and wife, Jennifer, Frances Harrison and husband Sean, Christopher, Patrick and wife Sarah, Samuel and Veronica; daughter-in-law Lynda Malone Bischof Toups, husband Leon and her children, Elizabeth...

Jessica “Jessi” Desireé Billings, 35 passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born and raised in Austin, the daughter of Valerie Rockwell and Thomas Gene Billings and stepmother Tonya Billings, of Austin, TX. Jessica moved to Metairie, Louisiana to start fresh, but Austin was always where her heart was.  She is survived by her sisters Marissa, Jianna and brother Jaiden; niece Thalia and a...