Ignacio “Iggy” Restrepo, 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana where he resided with his wife of 70 years, Lucrecia (Herrera). He was born August 28, 1924 to Alfonso Restrepo and Teresita Restrepo in Bogota Colombia. On September 22, 1951 he married Lucrecia in Bogota Colombia.   Survivors include his wife, Lucrecia; his three sons, George Restrepo of New Orleans, Steve Restrepo of Covington, Louisiana and John Restrepo of Las...

Helen Schneider Guenther, 92, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Mrs. Guenther was born in New Orleans and resided in Metairie. Wife of the late Earl C. Guenther. Daughter of the late Antoinette Marullo Schneider and William John Schneider. Sister of the late Mildred Guidry, Arthur (Buster) J. Hague, Rita Hague Huber, Mercedes Schneider and Louise Schilling. Mother of Alan Guenther (Jeannine) and Jacquelyn Hoover (Steve). Grandmother to Kurt Hoover (Jill), Stephen...

David R. Kent, 82, a retired Deputy Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department, and President of The Kent Agency Ltd., passed away at his home in Covington, LA, on Friday, September 10, 2021. A native of New Orleans, David received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Loyola University, his Master’s Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi School of Criminal Justice, and a Diploma from the FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA. He served on the New Orleans...

Vada Tromatore, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. A native of New Orleans, LA, a resident of Jefferson Manor Nursing Home in Baton Rouge, LA for the past 16 years, after being evacuated for Hurricane Katrina. Survived by her two nephews Michael Marroy (LeAnn) and David Marroy (Tina) and two great-nephews Justin and Logan Marroy. Preceded in death by her parents Manuel Tromatore, Sr. and Theresa Gennaro Tromatore, Brother Manuel Tromatore, Jr., Sister Shirley Marroy and...

Marcella “Grandmother” “Ma” Boehm Beter, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2021 at 1:45 AM at Ochsner Hospital due to COVID Pneumonia at the age of 95. Widow of Frederick H. Beter, Jr. Beloved Mother of Fritz Beter and Marcy G. Beter and daughter-in-law Johnette Beter. Loving Grandmother of Stephanie Beter, Jonathan Beter, Frank L. Aymami, III and Christie Ellis (Danny). Great grandmother of Kaitlyn Gautreau, Gabrielle Ellis, Alex Aymami, Abigail Ellis,...

Sr. Gretchen Dysart, MSC, baptized Gail Mary Dysart, was born September 19, 1947 during a hurricane in New Orleans, Louisiana. After several years with cancer, she passed away peacefully September 6, 2021 at Chateau de Notre Dame Nursing Home, where she resided after Hurricane Ida. Her Marianite sister and caregiver, Sr. Sue Pablovich, MSC, was with her at the time of her death. Sr. Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha E. Jachens Dysart and Earl G. Dysart, her...

Erin Flashner Buckley passed peacefully at her home at the age of 38 years old on the early morning of September 6, 2021 after a nearly decade-long battle with brain cancer. Though her tumor––an anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma––was a death sentence, she powered through treatment after treatment with unwavering optimism and self-advocacy that extended her life well beyond her doctor’s expectations. Her strong will was just one of the many wonderful...

?Ronald Louis Brignac passed away on September 6, 2021. He was born in New Orleans on May 31, 1927. He is preceded in death by his loving bride of 66 years, Roxanne Montreuil. As Ronnie always said, “Roxie was the greatest thing since sliced bread!” He is survived by his children Sandra Macdonald (Jim), Ronald L. Brignac, Jr. (Terry), Barbara Eschete (Lee), and Roxanne McCracken (Mike), and his beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his parents...

Dr. George M. Haik, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021 at age 72 in Birmingham, Alabama where he had evacuated during Hurricane Ida. Survived by his son, George Haik, III. George was the son of the late George M. Haik, Sr. and the late Isabelle Saloom Haik. He is also survived by his sister Suzanne Haik Terrell (Lee) and his brother Dr. Kenneth Haik (Diana) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Dr. Barrett Haik. A lifelong resident of New...

Phyllis Sallettes Weisler passed away on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 of Covid, at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, George Weisler. Phyllis was born to Inez Condo Sallettes and Milton J. ”Red” Sallettes on March 8, 1949. She attended Sacred Heart of Jesus School on Canal Street. She is survived by several cousins, and was a resident of Kenner. Relatives and friends are invited to attend graveside services Monday, September 20, 2021 at...