All Obituaries

Barbara Ellen Palazzolo Marullo peacefully passed away October 3, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born the third of four children on April 17, 1941 in Queens, New York to Emma and Joe.  Four years later, Joe moved the family back to his hometown of New Orleans where they remained the rest of their lives.   Barbara was a devout Catholic and believed in the blessing of family. As a young girl she would often  spend long moments before bed praying for every...

Buford Rader Jones passed away on October 2nd, 2022 surrounded by his loving family and girlfriend. Buford brought joy to all those around him and was always the life of the party. Buford is survived by his caring family; his aunt Lu and uncle Andrew Norman; his brother Mac Jones; his cousins Steven (Sara) Jones, Drew (Tiffany) Norman, and Joey (Lorie) Norman; his nephews Evan Norman, Robbie Norman, Nick Norman; nieces Maci Jones, Lilly Norman, and Stella Norman; and loving girlfriend...

Connie Phillips Ochsner passed away on September 27, 2022 at the age of 72. Connie loved her family, enjoyed arts and crafts of all kinds and had a love for the New Orleans Saints. Connie was a loving mother and wife who was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ochsner and son Brian Ochsner. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Tresca Phillips and Mary Stewart Phillips, her sister Syvia Ellard, brother Michael Phillips, sisters-in-law Sandy Prevost (Patrick Prevost), Kimberly...

Louis “Lou” Joseph Casanave was surrounded by family and friends as he passed through death to everlasting life on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1946 in New Orleans to Pedro A. Casanave Jr. and Grete M. Kretzschmar of the Philippines. Louis has 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Louis married his beloved wife, Cheryl Roubion Casanave on July 2, 1988, they were married for 35 years. Lou and Cheryl have 5 children, Peter Casanave, Tony Casanave,...

Barry Joseph Autin, 66, succumbed to the ravages of ALS at his home on September 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his parents, Winsul J. “Tony” and Jackie Jones Autin. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Eileen Inez Curley Autin; his sons Barry Joseph Autin, Jr. (Stefanie) and Blake Christopher Autin (Rebecca); his grandchildren Bryce Kaleb Autin, Carter Joseph Autin, Cayden Nicholas Melerine, Nolee Esperanza Autin and Jax José...

Mr. Frank Larmon, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home in Amite, La. Frank was born in South Charleston, West Virginia where he grew up and graduated from high school. Frank was very active in scouting and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed camping with his family and developed a love of nature and the outdoors. Beautiful West Virginia was always close to his heart, and he loved to return to visit his neighbors and friends. After high school, Frank...

Vivian Pizzitolo Arnold, born Nov. 19, 1932 went home to be with Jesus on Saturday Sept. 17 2022.  She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur H. Arnold Sr., her daughter Debra Michel, her parents Anthony Joseph Pizzitolo and Levina Cody Pizzitolo, her brother Raymond Pizzitolo, and her three sisters, Rose  Canlas, Mary Bertoniere, and Katie Nuccio, and one grandchild Lenny Guaraggi...

Marvin Patrick Rodriguez passed away at the age of 57 on Friday, September 16th, 2022. Marvin was born December 28th, 1964 to Adolphus and Audrey Rodriguez and was a lifelong resident of Folsom, La. He his preceeded in death by his father and mother, Adolphus and Audrey Rodriguez and brother LaMarca “ Mark” Rodriguez. He his survived by his brother and sisters, Stephen Rodriguez, Gwendolyn Gibson and Rachell Rodriguez, as well as his nephew Gregory Gibson (Rebecca) and their...

Michael “Mike” Raymond Karl of Covington, Louisiana passed away peacefully on September 16, 2022 after a courageous fight against cancer. He is survived by his loving and dutiful wife of nearly 50 years, Christine Kirsch Karl. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merrith R. Karl Sr. and Merdia Williams Karl, his sister Merrilline Karl Zuppardo and nephew Lenard Karl Zuppardo.  He is survived by his daughter Jamie Marie Karl of California, his brother Merrith Roger Karl...

Gloria Theresa Olivier Cooper was born June 7, 1928, on the farmland of Grande Bois in Bourg, Louisiana to Berwick and Theresa Olivier, sharecroppers of the Louisiana cane fields and forever the source of her strength and wisdom. One of eight siblings, Gloria lived nearly a century, ever mindful of the belief that faith and family are the most important aspects of everyone’s time on earth. She left her Cajun roots for the big city of New Orleans…but Grande Bois always remained...