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Dorothy Verlander “Dot” Ory, age 87, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 2:50 a.m. Beloved wife for 54 years to the late Neville Joseph Ory. Mother of Stephen Ory (Gale), Cheryl Blasini (Jorge), Daniel Ory and Julie Coke (Charles) and the late Keith Ory. Grandmother of Arrianne Crowfoot (Byron), Matthew Ory, Annette Hobbs, Marcel Blasin, Alicia Blasini, Brett Coke and Brian Coke. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Elaine Adams. Dot was a longtime...

Edward David Strassel, Sr. passed away February 16, 2020 at the age of 84 with his loving family at his side. He was born on November 15, 1935 in New Orleans, the son of the late Edward C. Strassel and Mary Enola Heitmier Strassel. Survived by his daughter, Stephanie Strassel Haupt (Jimmy), and sons Edward David Stassel Jr. (Nicole), and Charles “Chuck” Strassel (Kristen) and grandchildren James Michael Haupt Jr., Kyle Eagan Haupt, Isabella Claire Strassel, Madeline Delery...

Donna Maria Lehrmann passed away on February 16, 2020 at her home from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. She was 57. She bravely fought this disease for over 30 years. Beloved daughter of Clemon J. Lehrmann, Sr. and Constance Moran Lehrmann. Sister of Clemon J. Lehrmann, Jr., William Lehrmann (Lisa) and Helene Lehrmann Benton (Richie). Her love of 25 years, Norton Guidry. Aunt of Samantha Winders (Jeff), Amanda Thibodeaux, Angela Lehrmann, Justin Benton and Michael Benton. Great Aunt of...

John “Jack” Muller, Sr. Jack passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 14, 2020 at the age of 83. He was born September 9, 1936 to Rudolph (Rudy) Muller and Viola (Vie) Schellenberger. Jack was marred to Mary Helen Kraus for 62 years. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved to travel and enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved his family with all his heart. Jack leaves behind a daughter Laura Nicolich (Ray) and a son John...

Catherine Fleischer Kerber passed away at the age of 99 on February 13, 2020 after a short illness. She was born on October 26, 1920 to Herman and Hilda Fleischer. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth F. Kerber, Sr., and sister of the late Valerie F. Metcalf and Alden H. Fleischer. She is survived by her children Mary K. Guillory, Catherine K. Bankston (Carl), Kenneth F. Kerber, Jr. (Jeannette), John Timothy Kerber, and Patrick C. Kerber (Donna). She was also survived by ten grandchildren,...

Louis Emile Battle, age 76, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 6:15 PM. Father of Antonia White, “James”; Louis A. Battle, “Brandi”; and Christopher M. Battle, “Cierra”. Son of the late Rita Serigne Battle and Louis Anthony Battle. Brother of the late Mary Elizabeth Battle Ferrer. Grandfather of Jimmie White, “Angel”; Jami Catania, “Michael”; Derek White, “Kristin”; Christopher Battle, Jr “Brielle”;...

Claudette Laguaite Civello, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Beloved mother of Allison Civello and Bryan Civello (Jess). Sister of Audrey Bunch, Allen Laguaite, Doris Laguaite, David Laguaite and the late Michael Laguaite. Daughter of the late Claude Laguaite and Lorraine McDonnell Laguaite. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, class of 1961. After high school, she attended Louisiana State University (New Orleans campus) and finished her accounting studies...

Ronald Garin Catalanotto, 68, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, February 9th, 2020, following surgery complications in Atlanta, Georgia. Ronnie was born in New Orleans, LA on August 7th, 1951. He grew up in New Orleans, and graduated from St. Paul’s High School in Covington, LA. and attended college at LSU in Baton Rouge (Go Tigers). He worked in New Orleans until retirement and then moved to Gonzales, LA for several years. He spent his last 3 years in Clayton, Georgia...

Elizabeth Adele Mohr Tortorich passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the age of 65. Elizabeth was born January 14, 1955, in New Orleans, LA, and was a resident of Lacombe, LA, since 2010. Daughter of Joyce Kieffer Mohr and the late Richard Philip Mohr, and granddaughter of the late Oscar and Ella Mohr and the late John and Alga Kieffer. Devoted mother of Kaitlin Nannette Tortorich, Annalise Maria Tortorich, and Micah Ian Thomas Tortorich (Teri), and step-mother of Kristin Tortorich...

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia “Pat” Gartman Hill announces her passing on February 7, 2020 at the age of 82. She was born on October 13, 1937 to the late Sadie Pearl Bradley and Judson E. Gartman. Pat was a graduate of Francis T. Nicholls (1955) and longtime resident of Chalmette, LA. She loved spending time at the "barn" in Enterprise, MS. Pat also loved cooking for everyone who stopped by and will be remembered for "Granny's...