Mary Jane Strom departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the blessed age of 90. Mary Jane, lovingly known as Aunt Jane or Nanny, was born and raised in New Orleans, moving to Harahan following Katrina to live with her niece.  She retired from Borden’s on Airline Hwy after 33 years of service.  Mary Jane is preceded in death by her father, John Strom, mother, Bertha Strom, her sister, Doris Galliano and niece, Nancy Galliano.  She will lovingly be...

Eldred Lloyd Maher, 96, of Gretna passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2021. Eldred was born in New Orleans on June 10, 1925, to Anna Lehne Maher and Frederick William Maher. After graduating from Saint Aloysius High School, he enlisted in the US Navy, serving in the Pacific theater during World War II; following his service he attended Loyola University. He became a realtor selling houses when Terrytown was first developed and later started his own business, Maher Inc. He is...

James Dylan Kessler Leedy (Dylan) was born July 18, 1996 in Roanoke, Virginia.  He died on June 13, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 24 from the disease of addiction. Dylan had many varied interests in life.  He loved to cook and to create new variations on traditional recipes.  He was an avid music fan and spent many hours listening to, and playing music.  He was a voracious reader and was a big fan of the Jim Butcher novels.  He was always up for a game...

Kelli Lynn DeSilva Rojas passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at the age of 42. She was born in New Orleans on July 25, 1978 and was most recently a resident of Covington, LA. A graduate of Lake Castle Private School and Cabrini High School, she later attended Delgado Community College. She is survived by her three beautiful daughters; Brooklynn Marie Rojas, Baleigh Angele Rojas and Breanna Elizabeth Rojas; her parents Dana Sindik Favaza and Joseph Favaza, Sr, who she fondly referred to as...

Harlan "Tony" Anthony Willis departed this life on Friday, June 11, 2021. He was born in Alice, Texas August 9, 1951 and resided in Marrero, Louisiana with his wife Julia Chiasson Willis. Brother to Denny Robinson, Brother-in-law to Mary Ann Robinson, Father of Troy Willis, Cayla Willis, and Natasha Brewer. Father-in-law to Andrea Willis and Trey Brewer. Grandfather to Cullen Broussard, Dale Willis, Alexis, Christian, and Zachary Brewer. Best friend to Joe Terrance. Tony never...

Kathy Lynn Potts,  age 62 of Naples, FL passed into Heaven surrounded by her family and friends Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021. Kathy was born August 13th, 1958 and was the daughter of Kermit Scarberry and Naomi Scarberry. Kathy grew up in the Greater Cincinnati area and graduated from Clermont Northeastern High School/ Great Oaks Technical Education. Kathy started college at the University of Cincinnati but completed her BA in History at Georgia State University after moving to Atlanta for...

A loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who really will miss her. Loretta Huton was born October 23, 1934 in New Orleans, LA to the loving parents of the late Mrs. Leona Mitchell and the late Mr. Frank Johnson, Sr. Loretta was married to the late Lawrence Hutton, to this union 4 daughters were born. On June 10, 2021 at the age of 86 years old, our beloved Loretta Hutton transitioned from this life to eternal rest. The beautiful Loretta presence shall be...

Geraldine Hartdegen Smith passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 in Bush, Louisiana. She was born and raised in New Orleans. She later lived in Metairie, Louisiana. She managed Zenith Park Condos and previously worked security at Lake Forest Mall. She also worked as a deputy sheriff for Orleans Parish. She was a widower and was proceeded in death by her eight sisters and two brothers. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Thelma Lafontaine Hartdegen of New Orleans,...