All Tributes

Enrique Roberto Garcia was born in New Orleans, La on May 3, 1992. He went to school in Terry town, LA and Houston, TX. Enrique has a daughter who was born on October 30, 2011 by Tiffany Garner.  Enrique worked as a line chef, contracting assistant, visionary and entrepreneur. His hobbies were fishing, collecting shoes, tae kwon doe, and yu ghi oh. He excelled in baseball and football. One of his true passions was food. He spent time educating himself about Cannabis and it’s...

Thomas Parrish Lief passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 89. He was a proud military veteran and had a long career in higher education. Born in New York City in 1931, he graduated from Walden School in 1950, then attended University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a member of the Air Force ROTC. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1959 as an intelligence officer and navigator with top secret clearance in the Strategic...

Malcolm A. “Jake” Jacob, Jr. was born on May 17, 1933 (Catholic) in New Orleans, LA raised in New Orleans and lived in Metairie since 1961. Died on Monday, October 19, 2020 of natural causes. He attended St. Matthias School, Jesuit High School, and Tulane University, also attended a university to become a Substance Abuse Counselor. He posed for a muscle magazine, acted in stage plays (South Pacific), served as an Alter Boy. He was in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean...

Allison Marie Smith passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 11:46 AM. She was 40 years young. Beloved daughter of Raymond J. Smith, Jr. and Lynette Kahrs Smith. Sister of Raymond J. Smith, III (Melissa). Aunt of Ryan Christopher Smith, Jason Patrick Smith, and Maggie Rose Smith. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was a graduate of The Academy of the Sacred Heart, the Rosary, and attended Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. Allison...

Gayle McCormick O’Connor, 64, of New Orleans, LA, died too soon on Sunday, October 18, unexpectedly and of natural causes. She was born to Barbara and John McCormick in New York. She married Tom O’Connor in 1989. A force to be reckoned with, Gayle was the light and life of the party – always. Dynamic, loving, uninhibited, funny, smart, and a passionate liberal, she rode a Harley, she loved Jazz Fest, she lived for live music, and she had a wild outfit for every day of the...

George Charles Michael Herrmann passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Gaynell Copping Herrmann. Father of Lori Moore (John), Johanna “Jodi” Sahuque (William), George “Chippy” Herrmann (Nancy), Charles “Chuck” Herrmann (Michelle), and Amy Seay (Philip). Grandfather of Garrett (Brooke), Cassidy, Madison, John David, Jacob, Hannah, Jameson Dell, and Shay. Godfather of Don Herrmann and the late Ricky Schmit. Son...

Ashton left us and entered into eternal rest Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was born on May 6, 2002 in Metairie, LA the oldest child of Alan Timothy Flair and Margaret Tobi Flair. He is also survived by his sister Abbegail Beatrice Flair; grandparents William Herzog, Michael and Linda Pscenicka and preceeded in death by Albert Dell Flair, Sr., Betty Blancand Flair, and uncle Albert Dell Flair Jr. He will be missed by his aunts and uncles: Brian and Carly Herzog and their daughter Eleanor;...

Frances Adele “Dellie” Bertirotti Kennedy (“Cucci”) (1927-2020) passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends at the age of 93 on October 12, 2020. Adele was a resident of River Ridge for 66 years. She was a charter parishioner of St Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church. A recipient of the Order of St. Louis Medallion in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. She held the exclusive honor of being featured as one of the first gift wrappers at D.H Holmes...

James Vairin was born August 21, 1948, in Houston, TX, he died suddenly on Sunday October 11, 2020 at the age of 72. Jimmy was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School, class of 1966, and also received an Associates’ degree from Delgado in 1970. In 1967 Jimmy joined the USAF Reserve and served until 1973. He was employed by Gervais Favrot Construction Company for 17 years and then established his own business, Vairin Construction Company in 1987. He was active in his business until...

Gerard Alphonse Brechtel, 71 a native of New Orleans, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Jerry was born on November 25, 1948 to the late Sheldon F. Brechtel, Sr. and Audrey Abadie Brechtel of New Orleans. He was a 1966 graduate of Redemptorist High School and a 1970 graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans. While at Loyola, Jerry was an outstanding student and athlete. He graduated with Honors with a B.S. degree in Accounting. Jerry was a member of the baseball team from 1966-1970....