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003301	Benezech - Mary Bushell Benezech, In This City, Sunday, Nov. 9, 1890, At 5 O'clock A.M., A
Native Of Clare County Ireland, And A Resident Of This City For The Past Thirty-Seven Years. The
Friends And Acquaintances Of The Family, And Those Of Her Son-In-Law, Adolph Rojas, Also The Feuillon
Families, Are Respectfully Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place This (Monday) Morning
At 10 O'clock, From The Late Residence Of The Deceased, Corner Galvez And Ursulines Streets. Submitted
By Rosemary Ermis Source The Daily Picayune
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003302	Benezech - Shelby William Benezech, A Ww Ii Veteran, Was 79 Years Old. A Retired Employee Of The
St. Bernard Parish Police Jury After 25 Years. A Hard Working Diligent Man Born In New Orleans, La;
Lived Most Of His Life In Arabi, La With His Remaining Years Spent At The Louisiana War Veterans Home
In Jackson, La. He Was One Of The Founding Members Of The Lions Club, Arabi Chapter, Died Friday
Morning, June 29, 2001 At 4:10. Beloved Husband Of The Late Shirley Norton Benezech. Father Of Daniel,
Carolyn, Marilyn And Leonard Tavlin, Shelby And Edward Benezech, Karen Stall, Shirley Pechon And The
Late Yvonne Benezech. Father-In-Law Of Gay Lynn, Claude, Mike, Dianna And Kirt. Brother Of Edward
Benezech And Helen Guillot. Also Survived By 18 Grandchildren And 3 Great-Grandchildren. Relatives And
Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Services At St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home,
701 West Virtue Street, Chalmette, La On Saturday, June 30, 2001 At 1:00 P.M. Interment Will Be In St.
Bernard Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation Saturday From 10:30 A.M. Until Service Time In Lieu Of
Flowers, Please Send Donations To The Washington Artillery Veterans Assc., P.O. Box 7584, Metairie, La
70010.
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003303	Benezech - Shirley Norton Benezech, A Homemaker, Died Monday Of A Heart Attack At Chalmette
Medical Center. She Was 68. Mrs. Benezech Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Arabi For 38 Years. She
Was A Supervisor For American Telephone And Telegraph Co. During World War Ii. She Is Survived By Her
Husband, Shelby William Benezech; Three Sons, Daniel Robert Talvin, Leonard Elliot Talvin And Edward W.
Benezech; Six Daughters, Carolyn Roberta Talvin, Marilyn Ruth Kuypers, Shirley Benezech Pechon, Shelby
Benezech Campo, Yvonne Inez Benezech And Karen Benezech Riche; 17 Grandchildren; And A Great-
Grandchild. A Funeral Mass Will Be Said Thursday At 9:30 A.M. At St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home,
3710 Paris Road. Burial Will Be In St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. Times Picayune 05-9-1990
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003304	Benezue - John R. Junior Benezue, A Retired Employee Of Ingalls Shipyard, Died Tuesday Of Heart
Failure In Ocean Springs, Miss. He Was 71. Mr. Benezue Was Born In Ocean Springs And Lived In New
Orleans For 20 Years Before Returning To Ocean Springs In 1965. He Was A Former Captain In The Ocean
Springs Police Department. He Was A Member Of St. Pauls United Methodist Church. Survivors Include His
Wife, Laura S. Benezue; Two Sons, John J. Joey Benezue Of Japan And Ramon P. Benezue; Three Daughters,
Robney B. Accardo Of Metairie, Rebekah B. Guzman Of Poplarville, Miss., And Elizabeth A. Benezue Of
Vancleave, Miss.; A Sister, Beryl Mahne Of Kenner; Seven Grandchildren; And Three Great-Grandchildren.
A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 1:30 P.M. At Bradford-Okeefe Funeral Home In Ocean Springs. Visitation
Will Begin At 10:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In Biloxi National Cemetery In Biloxi, Miss. 08-20-1998 Times
Picayune
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003305	Benfatti - Anna Rita Bono Benfatti At Slidell Guest House On Friday, November 23, 2001 At 8:00
A.M. Beloved Wife Of The Late Anthony Joseph Benfatti, Sr. Mother Of John Benfatti, Anthony Benfatti,
Louis Benfatti, Jude Benfatti, Mary Bernier, Lucy Labauve, Clara Ritchie And Anna Rita Williamson.
Daughter Of The Late Celia Pulio Bono And Louis Bono. Also Survived By 25 Grandchildren, 42 Great
Grandchildren And 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Age 91. A Native Of New Orleans, La. And A Resident Of
Slidell, La. For The Past 4 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral Prayers From Lamana-Panna-Fallo, 1717 Veterans Blvd. (At Bonnabel Blvd.) On Tuesday, November
27, 2001 At 12:30 Pm. Followed By Mass Of Christian Burial At St. Louis King Of France Catholic Church,
1609 Carrollton Ave., Metairie, La At 1:00 Pm. Interment In St. Roch No. 2 Cemetery. Visitation On
Tuesday, November 27, 2001 From 9:30 Am Until 12:30 Pm At Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home. In Lieu Of
Flowers, Masses Or Memorial Contributions To St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50,
Memphis, Tn 38101-9929 Preferred. Information: 831-9901.
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003306	Benfield - Lawrence M. Benfield, Jr., Of New Orleans, La On Monday, April 5, 2004, At Northshore
Regional Medical Center, Slidell, La Of Heart Failure. Beloved Husband Of Lola Brown Benfield, New
Orleans, La. Father Of 5 Sons: Peter Benfield, Hickory, La, Tommy Benfield, Gulfport, Ms, Billy
Benfield, Wiggins, Ms, Mike Benfield, Parksman, Ms, Bruce Schultz, New Orleans, La; 2 Daughters:
Kathleen B. Smith, Mobile, Al And Connie Cooper, New Orleans, La. Son Of The Late Lawrence M. And
Minerva W. Benfield, Sr. Brother Of: Raymond 'Cotton' Benfield, Slidell, La, The Late: Frank And Robert
Sherman. Also Survived By 13 Grandchildren. Age 82 Years. A Native And Lifelong Resident Of New
Orleans, La. He Was A U.S.M.C. Combat Veteran Serving During Ww Ii At Iwo Jima. After His Service To
His Country, He Worked As An Electrician Retiring From I.B.E.W. Local 130, New Orleans, La. Relatives
And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. Services At Honaker Funeral Home,1751
Gause Blvd. West (In Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, La On Thursday, April 8, 2004 At 11:00 A.M.Rev.
Jim Baham, Officiating.Interment With Military Honors In Forest Lawn Cemetery.Visitation On Thursday
After 9:30 A.M. Until Funeral Time. Arrangements By Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, La. Times
Picayune 04-08-2004
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003307	Benge - Craig Benge On Wednesday, July 24, 2002 At 11:50 A.M. Age 62 Years. Beloved Husband Of
Dorothy O'toole Benge. Son Of The Late Lige Benge And Stella Frances Adams Benge. Father Of Robert
Michael Benge, Thomas Alan Benge, Sr., Melinda Benge Brown And The Late David Manuel Benge. Father-In-
Law Of Judge Joan S. Benge, Denise Caswell Benge And Monte L. Brown. Grandfather Of Thomas Alan Benge,
Jr., Blaine Louise Benge, Fallon A. Walters And Amanda M. Benge. Brother Of Orpha D. Benge Hampton,
Robert W. Benge And Charles E. Benge. Brother-In-Law Of Patricia C. O'toole, Wayne Hampton, Oma Neil
Benge And Claudia F. Benge. Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces And Nephews. Relatives And Friends, Also
Members Of Jefferson Parish School System, Henry Ford Junior High, Delacroix Corporation, New Orleans
Chapter Of Ducks Unlimited, Los Islenos Society And Alumni Of Jefferson Academy Are Invited To Attend
The Funeral Mass At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.,'In Metairie
Cemetery'on Monday, July 29, 2002 At 1:00 P.M. Interment Will Follow In Metairie Cemetery. Visitation
Will Be On Sunday, July 28, 2002 From 6:00 P.M. Until 9:00 P.M. And Again On Monday From 11:00 A.M.
Until Time Of Mass. In Lieu Of Flowers Donations To Jefferson Dollars For Scholars, 3330 N. Causeway
Blvd., Metairie, La. 70002 Preferred.Please View And Sign The Family Guestbook At Www.Lakelawnmetairie
Times-Picayune 07-27-2002
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003308	Benham - Evelyn Gertrud Adelaide Von Kurnalowski Benham. Born Cape Gracias, Nicaragua, January
5, 1916, Died April 29, 2004 In Baton Rouge, La. She Lived In Covington And New Orleans And Attended
Newcomb College, With Her Husband, Harvey, She Was A Resident Of The French Quarter In The 1930's. They
Then Lived On A Farm In Lawrence County, Ms. For Over 40 Years. Evelyn Obtained A Degree In Art From
Mississippi Southern In Hattiesburg, Ms And For Many Years Painted Wild Flowers Of The South. She Was
An Active Volunteer In Various Historical And Humanitarian Causes. She Is Survived By Five Children,
James Benham And Pamela Cooper Of Baton Rouge, La., Paul Benham Of Folsom, La., Sarah Spongberg Of
South Dartmouth, Ma., Ann Koerner Of Pass Christian, Ms And Numerous Grandchildren And Great
Grandchildren. A Memorial Services Will Be Held At Trinity Chapel In New Orleans On Tuesday, May 4,
2004. Visitation 1:00 P.M. Services Following At 2:00 P.M. Times Picayune 05-1-2004
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003309	Beniger - Florence M. De La Vega Beniger On Tuesday, December 16, 2003 At 7:45 Pm. Wife Of The
Late August H. Beniger, Sr. Mother Of August H. Beniger, Jr. And Sister Janine Beniger, C.S.J. Daughter
Of The Late Joseph De La Vega And Marie Dardar De La Vega. Sister Of Lucy Wester, Antoinette Carter,
Virginia De La Vega And W. Anna Kamas. Half Brother Of Herman De La Vega. Grandmother Of Mark August
Beniger And Robin Courtney Beniger. Mother-In-Law Of Cindy Beniger. Aged 91 Years. A Native Of
Lafourche Parish And A Resident Of New Orleans For Most Of Her Life. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated At St. Rose Of Lima, 2545
Bayou Road On Saturday, December 20, 2003 At 10:30 Am. Interment In Greenwood Cemetery. Friends May
Visit Between 6:00 Pm And 9:30 Pm On Friday At Jacob Schoen & Son, 3827 Canal Street And After 9:00 Am
On Saturday At The Church. In Lieu Of Flowers, Donations May Be Made In Her Memory To The Sisters Of
St. Joseph, 1200 Mirabeau, New Orleans, La 70122 Or St. Joseph Abbey, St. Benedict, La 70457. Family
Guest Book May Be Signed On Line At Www.Legacy.Com. Times Picayune 12-19-2003
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003310	Beniger - Mary Josephine Ancona Beniger, On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, Died Of Lung Cancer At The
Age Of 90. Beloved Wife Of The Late Carl Beniger. Daughter Of The Late Anthony Ancona And Henrietta
Schwartz. A Native Of New Orleans And Resident For The Past 90 Years. Visitation On Friday, May 9,
2003, From 10:00 Am Until 2:00 Pm With A Mass Following In The Chapel Of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral
Home, 3827 Canal Street. Interment Following At Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Times Picayune 05-09-2003
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003311	Benigno - George J. Benigno, A Retired Grocery Clerk, Died Saturday Of A Stroke At Chateau
Living Center. He Was 85. Mr. Benigno Was Born In Bay St. Louis, Miss., And Lived In New Orleans For 67
Years. Survivors Include A Daughter, Myra B. Guidry, And A Grandchild. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 2
P.M. At Mcmahon-Coburn-Briede Funeral Home, 600 Moss St. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Times
Picayune 08-05-1991
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003312	Beninate - Dorothy Scudder Beninate On Sunday, June 22, 2003 Beloved Wife Of The Late Louis A.
Beninate. Mother Of Michael John Beninate. Daughter Of The Late Etta Savage Scudder And John M.
Scudder. Sister Of The Late Rosetta S. Barfield And John M. Scudder, Jr. Mrs. Beninate Attended St.
Cecilia Academy Charity Hospital School Of Nursing And Received A Master's Degree At Catholic
University Of Washington, D.C. Age 82 Years. A Native Of Nashville, Tn. And A Resident Of River Ridge,
La. For The Past 35 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend A Funeral Service
In The Parlor Of Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 1300 Vallette Street, Algiers On Friday, June 27, 2003 At
11 O'clock Am. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors Will Be Open Friday Morning From 9 Am Until
Funeral Time. Times Picayune 06-25-2003
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003313	Beninate - Frank J. Beninate Jr., Retired General Manager Of Mothe Life Insurance Co., Died
Sunday At West Jefferson Medical Center. He Was 77. Mr. Beninate Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In
Algiers All His Life. He Attended Loyola University And The Marist College. He Was A Sergeant In The
Army Air Corps During World War Ii. He Worked For Mothe For 57 Years. He Was A Parishioner Of St.
Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church And A Member Of Santa Maria Council No. 1724 Of The Knights Of
Columbus And American Legion Post No. 218. Survivors Include His Wife, Katherine Serra Beninate; Two
Sons, Antoine And Frank Beninate Iii; A Daughter, Paulette Beninate; Five Sisters, Edna Gegenheimer,
Edith Guccione, Joyce Hasling, Sarita Giordano And Beverly Fields; And Four Grandchildren. A Mass Will
Be Said Wednesday At Noon At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Visitation Will
Begin At 9:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In St. Louis Cemetery No. 3. 11-19-1996 Times Picayune
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003314	Beninate - Vincent Anthony Beninate, Owner Of Plantation Country Club, Died Monday At
Meadowcrest Hospital In Gretna. He Was 90. Mr. Beninate Was Born In Algiers And Lived In Gretna For 15
Years. He Was A Parishioner Of Holy Name Of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors Include Three Sons, Vincent
N., John A. And Nicholas J. Beninate Sr.; A Brother, John J. Beninate; 10 Grandchildren And Nine Great-
Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A.M. At Holy Name Of Mary Catholic Church, 500 Eliza
St., Algiers. Burial Will Be In Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna. Times Picayune 10-10-1990
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003315	Beninate - Vincent Anthony Beninate, Owner Of Plantation Country Club, Died Monday At
Meadowcrest Hospital In Gretna. He Was 90. Mr. Beninate Was Born In Algiers And Lived In Gretna For 15
Years. He Was A Parishioner Of Holy Name Of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors Include Three Sons, Vincent
N., John A. And Nicholas J. Beninate Sr.; A Brother, John J. Beninate; 10 Grandchildren; And Nine
Great-Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Wednesday At 11 A.M. At Holy Name Of Mary Catholic Church, 500
Eliza St., Algiers. Burial Will Be In St. Bartholomew Cemetery. Times Picayune 10-9-1990
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003316	Beninate - Vincent N. 'Junior' Beninate On Saturday, May 10, 2003. Beloved Husband Of Carolyn
Daigle Beninate. Father Of Kathy Beninate Trauth, Ronald Beninate, Carolyn Louise Beninate Neeb And The
Late Vincent N. 'Brother' Beninate, 2nd. Grandfather Of Brian And Steven Trauth And Hillary Neeb.
Brother Of Nicholas J. Beninate And The Late John A. Beninate. Age 83 Years. A Native Of New Orleans,
La And A Lifelong Resident Of Gretna, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend
Funeral Services In The Parlor Of Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 1300 Vallette Street, Algiers, La On
Friday, May 16, 2003 At 1 O'clock P.M. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, La. Parlors
Will Be Open Friday Morning From 11:00 A.M. Until Funeral Time. In Lieu Of Flowers, Donations May Be
Made In His Memory To Your Favorite Charity. Times Picayune 05-15-2003
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003317	Beninato - Ann Carmel Buras Beninato Passed Away On Friday, May 13, 2005 At The Age 81. Beloved
Wife Of The Late Louis John Beninato. Loving Mother Of Sonny Duncan, Mary Ann Dixon And Laura Mayer.
Daughter Of The Late Peter And Carmel Schlingkamp Buras. Sister Of Andrew Peter Buras. Proud
Grandmother Of Andrew, Michael, Melissa, Joel, Angelle, Yvonne, Yvette, Louis, Jonathan And Gabrielle.
Mrs. Beninato Is Also Survived By 11 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren And Sadly Missed
By Edgar Melton. She Will Be Fondly Remembered For Her Passion And Talent For Creating Her Handmade
Ceramics. Family And Friends Are Invited To Attend An Evening Visitation To Be Held At St. Bernard
Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, La On Wednesday, May 18th From 6:00pm 10:00pm
And Again On Thursday Morning From 9:00am 1:00pm. A Funeral Service Will Begin At 1:00pm. Burial Will
Follow In St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. Times Picayune 05-18-2005
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003318	Benintende - Alfred Joseph Benintende, The Founder And Publisher Of Kenner City News And A
Retired Maintenance Foreman For Delta Air Lines, Died Tuesday At Biloxi Regional Medical Center. He Was
79. Mr. Benintende Was Born In Long Beach, Miss., And Lived In Kenner And Biloxi. He Was A Junior-
College Graduate, An Employee Of Delta From 1946 To 1974 And Published A Weekly Newspaper From 1952 To
1979. He Was A Past Grand Knight Of The Knights Of Columbus, Edward Stoulig Council 3582, 4th Degree;
Past President Of Kenner Rotary And Lions Clubs; Past Chairman Of The Jefferson Parish Democratic
Executive Committee And Elections Commission, And A Member Of The Elks Club Of Gulfport, Miss.
Survivors Include Three Sons, A.J. Jr. Of Birmingham, Ala., Victor O. Of Kansas City, Mo., And Robert
F. Benintende Of Kenner; A Daughter, Carolyn M. Chenevert Of Baton Rouge; 20 Grandchildren And 12
Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Friday At 11 A.M. At L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral
Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Followed By A Mass At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial
Will Be In Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Times Picayune 12-20-1990
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003319	Benintende, - Alfred Joseph Benintende, The Founder And Publisher Of Kenner City News And A
Retired Maintenance Foreman For Delta Air Lines, Died Tuesday At Biloxi Regional Medical Center. He Was
79. Mr. Benintende Was Born In Long Beach, Miss., And Lived In Kenner And Biloxi. He Was A Junior-
College Graduate, An Employee Of Delta From 1946 To 1974 And Published A Weekly Newspaper From 1952 To
1979. He Was A Past Grand Knight Of The Knights Of Columbus, Edward Stoulig Council 3582, 4th Degree;
Past President Of Kenner Rotary And Lions Clubs; Past Chairman Of The Jefferson Parish Democratic
Executive Committee And Elections Commission, And A Member Of The Elks Club Of Gulfport, Miss.
Survivors Include Three Sons, A.J. Jr. Of Birmingham, Ala., Victor O. Of Kansas City, Mo., And Robert
F. Benintende Of Kenner; A Daughter, Carolyn M. Chenevert Of Baton Rouge; 20 Grandchildren And 12
Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Friday At 11 A.M. At L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral
Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Followed By A Mass At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Burial
Will Be In Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. Times Picayune 12-20-1990
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003320	Benion - Marguerite Jackson Benion, A Homemaker, Died Thursday At Crescent City Health Care
Nursing Home. She Was 79. Mrs. Benion Was Born In Madisonville, La., And Lived In New Orleans For 72
Years. Survivors Include Two Daughters, Gloria Sloan And Marguerite Peters; 10 Grandchildren; 17 Great-
Grandchildren; And Two Great-Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Monday At 10 A. M. At
Rhodes Funeral Home, 1716 N. Claiborne Ave. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A. M. At The Funeral Home.
Burial Will Be In Resthaven Cemetery. 03-15-1992 Times Picayune
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003321	Benion - Stanley H. Benion, A Laborer, Died Thursday At Mercy+Baptist Medical Center Of A Heart
Attack. He Was 47. Mr. Benion Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans And A Graduate Of Booker T.
Washington High School. He Was An Army Veteran Who Earned A Purple Heart. Survivors Include His Wife,
Peggy Benion; His Mother, Anna Lee Benion; A Son, Stanley M. Benion; Eight Daughters, Nicole, Kristi,
Angelia, And Stacy Patterson, Latasha Williams, Natasha Lewis, And Jacquel And Shante Benion; Three
Brothers, Perry, Michael And Ronnie Benion; Three Sisters, Carol B. Harris, Anna Lee Russell And Rhonda
Rogers; And Three Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 11 A.M. At First New St. Mark Baptist
Church, 1208 S. Lopez St. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In Restlawn
Cemetery, Avondale. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 12-13-1994 Times Picayune
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003322	Benit - Drusilla Josephine Demoulette Benit On Friday, March 4, 2005 At 12:15 Am. Wife Of The
Late Stephen G. Benit, Jr. Mother Of Carol Benit Richard. Daughter Of The Late Clara Blanchard
Demoulette And Oscar J. Demoulette. Sister Of The Late Earl Demoulette And Eunice Bopp. Grandmother Of
Michelle Havenner, Lisa, Stephen, Michael Adams And Noelle Richard Chalona. Great Grandmother Of
Christina Havenner, Marissa And Spencer Adams, Amie And Ashley Adams And Eva Chalona. Aunt Of Edward,
Charles And The Late Conrad Bopp. Age 94 Years. A Native Of Bogalusa, La And A Resident Of New Orleans,
La For The Past 90 Years. Relatives And Friends Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will
Be Celebrated In The Chapel Of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, On Monday March 7,
2005 At 11:00 Am. Friends May Visit After10:00 Am. Interment Will Be In Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Family
Guest Book May Be Signed On Line Under Current Family Services At Www.Schoencanalstreet.Com. Times
Picayune 03-6-2005
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003323	Benit - Drusilla Josephine Demoulette Benit On Friday, March 4, 2005 At 12:15 Am. Wife Of The
Late Stephen G. Benit, Jr. Mother Of Carol Benit Richard. Daughter Of The Late Clara Blanchard
Demoulette And Oscar J. Demoulette. Sister Of The Late Earl Demoulette And Eunice Bopp. Grandmother Of
Michelle Havenner, Lisa, Stephen, Michael Adams And Noelle Richard Chalona. Great Grandmother Of
Christina Havenner, Marissa And Spencer Adams, Amie And Ashley Adams And Eva Chalona. Aunt Of Edward,
Charles And The Late Conrad Bopp. Age 94 Years. A Native Of Bogalusa, La And A Resident Of New Orleans,
La For The Past 90 Years. Relatives And Friends Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will
Be Celebrated In The Chapel Of Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, On Monday March 7,
2005 At 11:00 Am. Friends May Visit After10:00 Am. Interment Will Be In Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Family
Guest Book May Be Signed On Line Under Current Family Services At Www.Schoencanalstreet.Com.Times
Picayune 03-6-2005
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003324	Benit - Dudley 'Butch' Benit, Jr., A Local Writer And Actor, Died On Wednesday, July 27, 2005 At
The Age Of 68. Mr. Benit Wrote And Performed In The Satirical Comedy Revue 'Nobody Likes A Smart Ass'
Which Was A Fixture On Bourbon Street During The 1960's And 70's. In The Years That Followed, He
Performed In Numerous Local Plays, As Well As Movies And Television Productions. In 1993 He Received A
Big Easy Award For His Performance In 'I Hate Hamlet.' Mr. Benit Was Preceded In Death By His Wife Kay
Benit. Survivors Include His Brother, Tommy Benit; Two Sons, Jay And Steve Benit; Two Daughters,
Barbara Krieger And Vanessa Vitrano And 8 Grandchildren. The Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral. Services From Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Near
Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, La On Monday Evening, August 1, 2005 At 7:00 Pm. Visitation Will Be On
Monday From 5:00 Pm Until 7:00 Pm. Please Sign The Online Guestbook At Www.Legacy.Com. Times Picayune
07-30-2005
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003325	Benit - Hazel Morley Juneau Benit Was Born In London, England, On January 25, 1926, And Entered
Into Her Eternal Life On April 23, 2004. She Died At Canon Hospice Of Pneumonia. Early In Her Life, She
Was One Of The Youngest Air Raid Wardens In London During Wwii And A War Bride, Who Came To This
Country On The Then War Ship, 'Queen Mary'. She Was President Of The Mater Dolorosa Pta, A Girl Scout
Leader And Managed The School's Cafeteria. In The 1970's, She Returned To Her Special Love Of Music By
Resuming Her Piano Training From A Teacher At Loyola University. This Was Highlighted When Her Family
Attended Her Performance At A Recital At Loyola. She Retired From Godchaux Lakeside As Manager Of Their
Better Dress Department. While She Truly Loved Her Homeland, Britain, She Was Proud To Become An
American Citizen. She Has Been A Resident Of Metairie For About 40 Years And Of Kenner The Past 2
Years. She Was Predeceased By Her Parents, Walter And Gwendoline 'Queenie' Morley, And Her Sister, Joan
Wildman. She Was The Beloved Wife Of The Late Raymond Joseph Juneau By First Marriage, And The Late
Ret. Col. Dudley Benit By Second Marriage. She Was A Loving Mother To Carol Juneau Orr, Shirley Juneau
Couret And Sandra Juneau Milliken. She Is Also Survived By Her Grandchildren, Robert Couret, Jr.,
Stephanie Couret Gillette, Raymond Couret, Michael Milliken, Megan Milliken, Shannon Milliken And
Gwendoline Orr And 4 Great-Grandchildren. She Was Deeply Loved By Her Nephew, Edward Wolf, And A Host
Of Nieces And Nephews. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, And Friends Of Nouveau Marc Retirement
Residence, Canal Barge Company, Latter & Blum And Treasure Chest Casino Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral Mass From The Jefferson Chapel Of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd At 43rd St.,
Metairie, On Monday, April 26, 2004 At 11am. Msgr. Frederick Brunet, Of Chauvin, La Will Officiate.
Interment In Garden Of Memories Cemetery. Visitation On Monday, April 26th From 9am - 11am. For
Information, Call 835-2341. Times Picayune 04-25-2004
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003326	Benitez - Joyce Elizabeth Lerouge Benitez, Beloved Wife Of The Late Kenneth L. Benitez, Passed
Away On Monday, May 9, 2005. Loving Mother Of Kenneth G. Benitez, Pamela B. Stevens, Melanie B. Roques
And Kimberly B. Canepa. Daughter Of The Late Oscar Lerouge And Ellen Murray Lerouge. Sister Of Mildred
Lueck, Helen Brock, Lillian Banta, Agnes Bruce, Edward Lerouge, Robert Lerouge And The Late Roy
Lerouge. Mrs. Benitez Will Be Fondly Remembered And Sadly Missed By Peter J. Spinnato, Her 20
Grandchildren And A Host Of Nieces And Nephews. Family And Friends Are Invited To Attend A Visitation
To Be Held At St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, La On Friday, May
13th From 11:00am 1:00pm. A Funeral Mass Will Begin At 1:00pm. Burial Will Follow In St. Bernard
Memorial Gardens. Times Picayune 05-11-2005
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003327	Benitez - Juan Ramon Benitez, An Electronics Mechanic For The Navy, Died Friday Of Complications
From Cancer At Memorial Medical Center. He Was 47. Mr. Benitez Was Born In Puerto Rico And Lived In
California For 20 Years And In Harvey For The Past Three Years. He Was A Former Sergeant In The Air
Force And Was Awarded The National Defense Service Medal And Good Conduct Medal With An Oak Leaf
Cluster. He Was A Parishioner And Altar Server At St. Martha Catholic Church, A Member Of Knights Of
Columbus Council No.1905 And Treasurer Of The Serra Club. Survivors Include His Wife, Carol Benitez;
Two Sons, Michael And Marco Benitez; His Father, Antonio Benitez; A Brother, Angel Benitez; And A
Sister, Maria 'Tonita' Benitez. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A.M. At St. Martha Catholic Church,
2555 Apollo Ave., Harvey. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Another Mass Will Be Said Thursday At Our
Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church In Wichita, Kan. Mothe Funeral Home Is In Charge Of
Arrangements. Times Picayune 04-012-1999
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003328	Benitez - Louisa Hertz Benitez On Thursday, May 22, 2003 At 4:00 P.M. Wife Of The Late Lloyd A.
Benitez. Mother Of The Late Lloyd A. Benitez, Jr. Daughter Of The Late Louisa Mullett And Jacob George
Hertz. Sister Of The Late Jacob George Hertz And William E. Hertz. Grandmother Of Denise Benitez And
Donsa Robertson, Both Of Seattle, Wa. Mother-In-Law Of Ann Dobson Benitez Winters. Aged 90 Years, A
Native Of New Orleans Formerly A Resident Of Belle Fontaine, Al And A Resident Of Metairie For The Past
11 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend A Graveside Service At Serenity
Gardens Cemetery, Theodore, Al On Saturday, May 24, 2003 At 1:00 P.M. Arrangements By L.A. Muhleisen &
Son, 2607 Williams Blvd. Kenner, La. Times Picayune 05-24-2003
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003329	Benitez - Osvaldo Benitez, A Retired Carpenter, Died Monday Of Emphysema At Joellen Smith
Medical Center. He Was 73. Mr. Benitez Was Born In Havana, Cuba, And Lived In Gretna For The Past 16
Years. Survivors Include Four Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 2:30 P.M. At Westside Funeral
Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway, Marrero. Burial Will Be In Mcdonogh Cemetery In Gretna. 02-07-1996
Times Picayune
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003330	Benito - Theresa Catherine Benito, Died Peacefully At Home On Monday, June 11, 2001. She Was The
Wife Of The Late Henry Benito, Daughter Of The Late John And Alice Mcternan Hadley, Mother Of Mary
Alice Duet, Grandmother Of Sara Duet And Shannon Duet, Mother-In-Law Of Jeff Duet, Sister Of Edwin And
Melvin Hadley, Mary Hutzel, And The Late Louis, John, Dan, Bernard, Robert And Alice Hadley. Mrs.
Benito Was 86 Years Of Age, A Native Of New Orleans, And A Resident Of Metairie For The Past 13 Years.
Relatives And Friends Of The Family; Also Faculty And Staff Of St. Benilde Catholic Church And School
Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated At St. Benilde Church, 1901
Division Street, Metairie On Wednesday, June 13, 2001 At 1:00 Pm. Interment Will Follow In Metairie
Cemetery. Friends May Visit On Wednesday From 9:00 Am Until 12:30 At Mcmahon Coburn Briede Funeral
Home, 600 Moss Street, New Orleans. Times Picayune 06-12-2001
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003331	Benjamin - Alice M. Benjamin, A Homemaker, Died Wednesday At St. Charles General Hospital. She
Was 88. Mrs. Benjamin Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Was A Parishioner Of Corpus Christi
Catholic Church And A Graduate Of Mcdonogh No. 35 Senior High School. Survivors Include Three Sons,
Alvin, Gary And Wayne Benjamin; 13 Grandchildren; And 13 Great-Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said
Monday At 11 A.M. At Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave. Visitation Will Begin At 9
A.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home Is In Charge
Of Arrangements. 08-27-1995 Times Picayune
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003332	Benjamin - Alma Benjamin, A Homemaker, Died Saturday Of Heart Failure At Memorial Medical
Center. She Was 95. Ms. Benjamin Was Born In Bay St. Louis, Miss., And Lived In New Orleans Most Of Her
Life. Survivors Include Great-Nieces And -Nephews. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 5 P.M. At Corpus
Christi Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave. Another Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 1 P.M. At St. Rose
De Lima Catholic Church, 301 S. Necaise Ave., Bay St. Louis, Followed By Burial In St. Mary Cemetery In
Bay St. Louis. Baylous Funeral Home In Picayune, Miss., Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune
03-26-1999
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003333	Benjamin - Arnold F. Benjamin Jr., A Retired Postal Supervisor, Died Thursday Of A Heart Attack
At Touro Infirmary. He Was 65. Mr. Benjamin Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Attended Xavier
Prep High School And Received A Bachelor's Degree In History From Alabama State University, Where He
Was A Member Of The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Mr. Benjamin Was The Founding President And A Member Of
The Viking Krewe Inc. For 41 Years. Survivors Include His Wife, Velma Colbert Benjamin; Two Daughters,
Jean Arnette Benjamin And Velda Benjamin Gilyot; His Mother, Alice M. Benjamin; Three Brothers, Alvin
Ralph Benjamin And Wayne Jude Benjamin Sr. Of New Orleans And Gary Francis Benjamin Of Cincinnati; And
Three Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Monday At 11:30 A.M. At Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 2022
St. Bernard Ave. Visitation Will Be At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Charbonnet-Labat
Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 10-02-1993
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003334	Benjamin - Bruce K. Benjamin, A Chef, Died Monday Of Heart Failure At Memorial Medical Center.
He Was 35. Mr. Benjamin Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Kenner For The Past Five Years. He Worked
For Occhipinti's And The Red Onion Restaurants. He Was A Member Of The International Church Of God.
Survivors Include Three Brothers, Alvin M., Donald S. And Gerald F. Benjamin; And Two Sisters,
Jacqueline B. Jacob And Vanessa B. Armstrong. A Funeral Will Be Held Monday At Noon At Charbonnet-Labat
Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Visitation Will Begin At 11 A.M. Burial Will Be In St. Louis Cemetery
No. 3. 01-25-1998 Times Picayune
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003335	Benjamin - Emily Stein Benjamin At East Jefferson General Hospital On Wednesday Afternoon, March
3, 2004. Beloved Wife Of Jack C. Benjamin, Sr. Mother Of Jan Carole Benjamin And Jack C. Benjamin, Jr.
And His Wife Jennifer Hanley Benjamin. Sister Of Joe Stein, Jr. Of New York, New York. Grandmother Of
Emma Stotter Benjamin And Jack C. Benjamin, Iii. Aunt Of Jeffrey Stein, Andrew Stein And Ann Liberman.
Great Aunt Of Jordan Stein, Alexis Stein, Samuel Stein And Leslie Liberman. Daughter Of The Late Jane
Wexler Stein And Joe Stein, Sr. Memorial Services Will Take Place At Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles
Ave., On Friday, March 5, 2004 At 1:00 Pm. Rabbi Edward Paul Cohn, Officiating. Friends May Call At
Temple Sinai On Friday From 12:00 Noon Until Time Of Service. Kindly Omit Flowers With Memorials To
Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, La. 70118. The Jack C. Benjamin Scholarship Fund At
Tulane University Law School, 6329 Freret Street, New Orleans, La. 70118 Or The Charity Of Your Choice
Preferred. Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave., Incharge Of Arrangements. Information 895-7766.
Times Picayune 03-4-2004
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003336	Benjamin - Emmanuel Victor Benjamin Jr., Former Vice President Of Myles Salt Ltd. And A Retired
Breeder Of Thoroughbred Horses, Died Monday At His Home In Versailles, Ky. He Was 84. Mr. Benjamin Was
Born In New Orleans And Lived In Versailles For Many Years. He Was A Board Member Of Royal St. Louis
Inc. And A Member Of The Keeneland Club And The Thoroughbred Club Of America. He Was A Lieutenant
Commander In The Navy During World War Ii. Survivors Include His Wife, Dorothy Davis Benjamin; A Son,
E.V. Benjamin Iii Of New Orleans; Three Grandchildren And A Great-Grandchild. A Private Service Will Be
Held At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Cemetery. Times Picayune 08-03-
1993
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003337	Benjamin - George Benjamin Died Saturday Of Complications From Diabetes At Charity Hospital. He
Was 41. Mr. Benjamin Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Marrero. Survivors Include Three Brothers,
Samuel, Joseph And Ray Benjamin; Two Stepbrothers; And Two Stepsisters. A Funeral Will Be Held Thursday
At 11 A.M. At Heavenly Star Baptist Church, 1020 Cohen Ave., Marrero. Visitation Will Begin Thursday At
9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Park. Davis Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 01-14-1998 Times
Picayune
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003338	Benjamin - Henry Joseph Benjamin, A Retired Painter, Died Monday At A Daughter S Home In Harvey.
He Was 84. Mr. Benjamin Was Born In Moreauville, Moved To New Orleans In 1941 And Lived In Oakland,
Calif., For 45 Years Before Returning To Harvey. He Was A Member Of Painters And Allied Trades Local
Union No. 376, Acacia Masonic Lodge No. 7, Faith Chapter No. 61 Of The Order Of The Eastern Star, Rehab
Court No. 5 And The Heroines Of Jericho, Prince Hall Affiliation, All In Callfornia. Survivors Include
Eight Sons, Summuel, Solomon, Sterling, Alonzo, Lloyd, Cordell, Leslie And Henry Benjamin Jr.; Five
Daughters, Bernice B. Riggins, Artnase B. Mcclain And Donna, Patricia And Janice Benjamin; A Brother,
Herbert Benjamin, Three Sisters, Winnie Huggar, Leola Sampson And Geraldine Wilkinson; 35
Grandchildren; And 28 Great-Grandchildren. A Wake Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Murray Henderson
Funeral Home, 1209 Teche St., Algiers. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11 A.M. At St. Joseph Baptist
Church, 7731 Olive St. Visitation Saturday Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Park. 11-06-
1998 Times Picayune
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003339	Benjamin - Herbert Jerome 'Lil Herbert' Benjamin, Sr. Beloved Son Of The Late Herbert And Alee
Hudson Benjamin. Father Of Herbert J. Benjamin, Jr. Brother Of Troy L. Young, Marilyn, Maxine And Melba
Benjamin. Also Survived By Shentell, Brushonda, Melody, Fat, Whitey, David, Jonathan, Mark, Rick And
Milton All Nieces And Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Other Relatives And Friends. Devoted Friend Of
Kim Lewis. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastor, Officers And Members Of Greater New St.
Luke Pilgrim Rest And Temple Of Joy Baptist Churches, Employees Of A-Team Construction, Winn Dixie
(Arabi) And Robert Groceries (St. Claude Ave.) And Delgado Community College Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral. Service Will Be Held On Monday, July 17, 2000 At 11:00 Am In The Resurrection Chapel Of
Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Rev. M.H. Littleton - Officiating. No Wake.
Interment Holt Cemetery. Visitation 10:00 Am.Charbonnet-Labat, Directors, 581-4411. Submitted By Peggy
Rooney
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003340	Benjamin - Ida Mae Benjamin Departed This Life At Her Residence On Saturday, July 9, 2005 At
4:50 P.M. Beloved Mother Of Myrna Benjamin Bell, Erica Benjamin Scott, Kendra Harris, Bryon Benjamin
And Carlos Mayfield. Loving Grandmother Of Brittney And Jade Mayfield, Ciana And Taylor Bell, Jestinee
And Lorian Benjamin, Kendrea Harris And Erica Hamilton. Daughter Of The Late Bessie Walker And Spencer
Palmer. Sister Of Mary Lewis Rousell, Carolyn Preston, Bessie Walker, Daisy Bell Christoph And Martin
Jackson. Mother-In-Law Of Oliver J. Bell Iii And Jermain Scott. Future Mother-In-Law Of Melinda Hill
And Emily Detrick. Sister-In-Law Of Arthur Rousell, Sr. Also Survived By A Host Of Loving Aunts,
Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Friends And Co-Workers. Age 60 Years. A Native Of New Orleans, La And
A Resident Of Harvey, La. Relatives And Friends; Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Morning Star
B.C. And Neighboring Churches; And Employees Of Wynhoven Healthcare Center, Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral Service From Morning Star B.C., 1000 Cross St., Marrero, La On Friday, July 15, 2005 At 10:00
A.M. Rev. Thomas Brown - Officiating. (No Wake). Visitation From 8:00 A.M. Until Service Time At The
Above Named Church. Interment Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale, La. Family Guest Book May Be Signed Online
At Www.Legacy.Com. Arrangements By Davis Mortuary Services 230 Monroe Street Gretna, La Times Picayune
07-14-2005
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003341	Benjamin - Katherine Robertson Benjamin, A Retired Homemaker, Died Thursday Of A Heart Attack At
Touro Infirmary. She Was 92. Mrs. Benjamin Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Was A Member Of
Greater Tulane Baptist Church. Survivors Include Four Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren And Three
Great-Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 11 A.M. At Greater Tulane Baptist Church,
214 N. Johnson St. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Memorial Park. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home Is In
Charge Of Arrangements. 06-09-1996 Times Picayune
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003342	Benjamin - Kathleen Marie 'K.B.' Benjamin Went Quietly Into Her Heavenly Father's Bosom On
Friday, August 19, 2005 At Her Residence. Daughter Of Lawrence And Dorothy Lee Benjamin, Jr. Sister Of
Saundra Benjamin Griffing, Joan Benjamin Andry And The Late Lawrence Benjamin Iii. Aunt Of Trena Mack,
Jeffrey Fauria, Tanesha Abdin, Kenyatta Benjamin, Lawrence Davis And The Late Paul Davis, Jr. Aunt-In-
Law Of Joynal Abdin. Great Aunt Of Aireial Mack And Jazlen Bell. There Were Many People Who Loved
'K.B.', But Jesus Loved Her Best. Relatives And Friends Of The Family; Priest And Parishioners Of St.
Augustine Catholic Church Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Mass Of Christian Burial Will Be
Celebrated On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 -- 11 O'clock A.M. At St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1210 Gov.
Nicholls Street. Interment Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation 9 O'clock A.M. At The Church.
Charbonnet-Labat, Directors, 581-4411. Times Picayune 08-21-2005
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003343	Benjamin - Lillian J. Benjamin, A Retired Nurse, Died Tuesday Of A Heart Attack At Pendleton
Memorial Methodist Hospital. She Was 92. Mrs. Benjamin Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She
Graduated From Booker T. Washington High School. She Was A Deaconess Of Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Church And A Member Of District Grand Household Of Ruth No. 3964 And The Grand Court Of The Order Of
Calanthe. Survivors Include Two Daughters, Gloria B. Stewart And Linda Burton; Six Brothers, Samuel,
Walter, James, Granderson, Jack And Benjamin Johnson; A Sister, Louise Davis; Six Grandchildren; And 10
Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 12:30 P.M. At Fellowship Missionary Baptist
Church, 2101 Prytania St. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Majestic Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 01-23-1998 Times Picayune
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003344	Benjamin - Lillian J. Benjamin, A Retired Nurse, Died Tuesday Of A Heart Attack At Pendleton
Memorial Methodist Hospital. She Was 92. Mrs. Benjamin Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She
Graduated From Booker T. Washington High School. She Was A Member Of District Grand Household Of Ruth
No. 3964 And The Grand Court Of The Order Of Calanthe. Survivors Include Two Daughters, Gloria B.
Stewart And Linda Burton; Six Brothers, Samuel, Walter, James, Granderson, Jack And Benjamin Johnson; A
Sister, Louise Davis; Six Grandchildren; And 10 Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At
12:30 P.M. At Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 2101 Prytania St. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M.
Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Majestic Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 01-22-1998
Times Picayune
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003345	Benjamin - Mary Ellen Benjamin And Sterling Benjamin Memorial Services Will Be Held Wednesday,
November 30, 2005, 11:00 A.M. At Watson's Memorial, 4500 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, La. Times
Picayune 11-28-2005
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003346	Benjamin - Memorial Services For Mary Ellen Benjamin And Sterling Benjamin Will Be Held
Wednesday, November 30, 2005, 11:00 A.M. At Watson's Memorial, 4500 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans,
La. Times Picayune 11-28-2005
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003347	Benjamin - Ms. Nercile Benjamin, A Homemaker, Died At Her Residence From Drowning Due To
Hurricane Katrina. She Was 82 Years Old. A Native Of Tylertown, Mississippi And A Resident Of New
Orleans, La For Over 60 Years. Beloved Daughter Of The Late Robert And Myrtis Lewis. Loving Mother Of
Lois Walker. Sister Of Sara Lewis. Adopted Mother Of Ronald And Marl Lavallis. Also Survived By 10
Grandchildren, 11 Great-Grandchildren, A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives And Good Friends.
Relatives And Friends Of The Family; Also Parishioners Of St. Joseph The Worker C.C.; Employees Of
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department And Social Security Office Of Jefferson Parish Are Invited To
Attend The Mass Of Christian Burial On Saturday, December 17, 2005 At 10:00 A.M. At St. Joseph The
Worker C.C., 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero, La. Rev. Paul Mcquillen, Celebrant. Rosary At 9:00 A.M.
Visitation 9:00 A.M. Until Funeral Time. Interment Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements By Majestic
Mortuary. Times Picayune 12-16-2005
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003348	Benjamin - Muce Betruce Benjamin, A Retired Chef At Delmonico Restaurant, Died Of Cancer Monday
At His Daughter's Home In Kenner. He Was 77. Mr. Benjamin Was Born In Columbus, Miss., And Lived In New
Orleans For More Than 50 Years. He Was The Chef At Delmonico For 28 Years, And Executive Chef At The
Quality Inn On Tulane Ave., Occhipinti's, Red Onion And Butcher Shop. He Was A Chefs In America
Honoree. He Was A Member Of World Wide Church Of God And Was Former Chairman And President Of The Bon
Temps Social And Pleasure Club. He Served Two Years In The Merchant Marines. Survivors Include Five
Sons, Alvin, Donald, Richard, Gerald And Bruce Benjamin; Two Daughters, Jacqueline And Vanessa
Benjamin; Eight Grandchildren And Three Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Monday At
10 A. M. At Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Burial Will Be In St. Louis Cemetery No.
3. 01-04-1992 Times Picayune
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003349	Benjamin - Nercile Benjamin, A Homemaker, Died At Her Residence From Drowning Due To Hurricane
Katrina. She Was 82 Years Old. A Native Of Tylertown, Mississippi And A Resident Of New Orleans, La For
Over 60 Years. Beloved Daughter Of The Late Robert And Myrtis Lewis. Loving Mother Of Lois Walker.
Sister Of Sara Lewis. Adopted Mother Of Ronald And Marl Lavallis. Also Survived By 10 Grandchildren, 11
Great-Grandchildren, A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives And Good Friends. Relatives And Friends
Of The Family; Also Parishioners Of St. Joseph The Worker C.C.; Employees Of Jefferson Parish Sheriff's
Department And Social Security Office Of Jefferson Parish Are Invited To Attend The Mass Of Christian
Burial On Saturday, December 17, 2005 At 10:00 A.M. At St. Joseph The Worker C.C., 455 Ames Blvd.,
Marrero, La. Rev. Paul Mcquillen, Celebrant. Rosary At 9:00 A.M. Visitation 9:00 A.M. Until Funeral
Time. Interment Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements By Majestic Mortuary. Times Picayune 12-16-2005
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003350	Benjamin - Nettie B. Benjamin, A Homemaker, Died Sept. 26 At Lakeland Medical Center. She Was
94. Mrs. Benjamin Was Born In Tensaw, Ala., And Lived In New Orleans For The Past 79 Years. Survivors
Include Two Sons, Louis Benjamin Of Livingston, N.J., And Irvin Benjamin; Three Daughters, Everlean
Benjamin, Jeanette Johnson And Louella Washington; 15 Grandchildren; 27 Great-Grandchildren; And Eight
Great-Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11 A.M. At Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
2428 Flood St. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park. D.W. Rhodes
Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 10-04-1996 Times Picayune
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003351	Benjamin - Priscilla Lee Benjamin, Departed This Life On Friday, November 5, 2004. Beloved
Daughter Of Dorothy R. Lee And The Late David Lee, Sr. Mother Of Condell, Abdel And Trishawn Benjamin
And The Late Trishawn Lee. Sister Of Leon And Gwendolyn Lee Of Atlanta, Ga, Joy Lee Legania (Harold),
David Jr., And Charlene Lee. Grandmother Of Khalil Lewis And Anthonie Benjamin. Godmother Of Robin
Ruffin And Ranisha Legania, Also Survived By A Host Of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives
And Friends. Age 52. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Second
Baptist Church And All Neighboring Churches Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services From Second Baptist
Church, 2836 Sullen Place, Algiers, La On Thursday, November 11, 2004 At 11:00 A.M. Rev. Taza Green
Officiating. Visitation Will Begin At 8:30 A.M. Interment In Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, La
Murray Henderson Funeral Home In Charge Times Picayune 11-10-2004
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003352	Benjamin - Royal (Ham Bone) Benjamin Sr. Departed This Life On Thursday, November 15, 2001 At
University Hospital. Former Husband Of Joann Benjamin. Father Of Nicole And Royal Benjamin, Jr. And
Royal Cole. Son Of The Late Mildred B. Campbell And Perry White. Stepson Of Robert L. Campbell. Brother
Of Carolyn Levier And Drevlyn Miller. Also Survived By A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. Age 47
Years. A Native Of New Orleans, La And A Resident Of Marrero, La. Relatives And Friends Also Pastors,
Officers And Members Of Heavenly Star B.C. And All Neighboring Churches Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral Services From Davis Mortuary Service, 6820 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, La On Friday, November
23, 2001 At 10:00 A.M. Rev. Mack Stokes Officiating (No Wake) Visitation From 8:30 A.M. Until Service
Time At The Above Named Parlor. Interment Bright Star Cemetery, Marrero, La. Arrangements By: Davis
Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St., Gretna, La
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003353	Benjamin - Sterling Benjamin And Mary Ellen Benjamin Memorial Services Will Be Held Wednesday,
November 30, 2005, 11:00 A.M. At Watson's Memorial, 4500 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, La. Times
Picayune 11-28-2005
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003354	Benjamin - Thais Harrison Benjamin, A Registered Nurse At The U.S. Postal Service, Died Sunday
Of Asphyxiation At Her Home. She Was 56. Mrs. Benjamin Was A Graduate Of Joseph S. Clark High School,
Southern University And Louisiana State University Medical Center. She Worked For U.S. Public Health
Hospital, Charity Hospital, St. Claude General Hospital And United Medical Center. Mrs. Benjamin Was A
Member Of The Abiding Temple Ministry Choir, The National Black Nurses' Association And The Charismatic
Prayer Group, And She Sang With The New Orleans Opera Association. Survivors Include Her Husband, Alvin
Muce Benjamin; Two Sons, Rene Christopher And Andre Pierre Benjamin; A Daughter, Desiree Mary Anne
Benjamin; Two Brothers, Larry And Asper Harrison Jr.; A Sister, Joel Harrison Braud; And Five
Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Friday At 10 A.M. At Abiding Temple, 2501 Urquhart St. Visitation
Will Begin At 8 A.M. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home Is Handling Arrangements. 10-02-1996 Times Picayune
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003355	Benjamin - Thomas 'Gabe' Benjamin, Sr., Age 84, Died On Friday, November 7, 2003. Husband Of The
Late Martha J. Benjamin. Son Of The Late Isaiah And Louvenia Benjamin. Father Of Joan B. Washington,
Thomas Benjamin, Jr., Herbert Benjamin And Leo Benjamin Of San Francisco, Ca. Adopted Father Of
Beatrice Burton. Brother Of Thoyal Benjamin, Bernice Landry, Beatrice Lodge And The Late Louise Butler
And Royal Benjamin. Grandfather Of Rhonda B. Bland Of Demascus, Md, Lynell Benjamin, Dwight Massey And
The Late Wilbert Massey, Jr. Father-In-Law Of Philip Washington, Jr. And Carolyn Benjamin. Grandfather-
In-Law Of Skip Bland Of Demascus, Md. Also Survived By 10 Great Grandchildren And A Host Of Nieces,
Nephews, Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And
Members Of St. John Institutional M.B.C., Members Of Las Bon Amies, David Chapter #21 Oes, La
F.M.B.G.A. Chorus And Women's Division, N.O. Chapter G.M.W.A. And Joy Seekers Bible Class-Bethany
U.M.C. Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. On
Friday, November 14, 2003 At 11:30am. Rev. Gene E. Powell-Officiating. No Wake. Visitation At The
Funeral Home On Friday From 10:00am Until Funeral Time. Interment Will Be Private. Arrangements By D.W.
Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please Visit Us At Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com To Sign Guest Book.
Times Picayune 11-13-2003
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003356	Benjamin - Thoyal J. Benjamin Departed This Life On Friday, March 18, 2005. Son Of The Late
Izele And Lavinia Benjamin. Devoted Friend Of Bessie Leban. Brother Of Bernice Landry, Beatrice Lodge
And The Late Roy, Thomas Benjamin And Louise Butler A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. A Native Of
White Castle, La And A Resident Of New Orleans, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastor,
Officers And Members Of Old Zion B.C. And And 5th And 6th Africian B.C. Are Invited To Attend The
Visitation On Saturday, March 26, 2005 At Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue From
8:00 Am Until 9:00 Am Followed By A Funeral Service At 9:00 Am. Interment Private. No Wake. You May
Sign The Guestbook On Nola.Com/Obits. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge. Times
Picayune 03-25-2005
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003357	Benjamin - Thoyal J. Benjamin Departed This Life On Friday, March 18, 2005. Son Of The Late
Izele And Lavinia Benjamin. Devoted Friend Of Bessie Leban. Brother Of Bernice Landry, Beatrice Lodge
And The Late Roy, Thomas Benjamin And Louise Butler A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. A Native Of
White Castle, La And A Resident Of New Orleans, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastor,
Officers And Members Of Old Zion B.C. And And 5th And 6th Africian B.C. Are Invited To Attend The
Visitation On Saturday, March 26, 2005 At Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue From
8:00 Am Until 9:00 Am Followed By A Funeral Service At 9:00 Am. Interment Private. No Wake. You May
Sign The Guestbook On Nola.Com/Obits. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge.Times
Picayune 03-25-2005
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003358	Benko - Barbara Grayson Benko, An Audiologist, Died Thursday Of Cancer At Her Home. She Was 53.
Mrs. Benko Was Born In Columbus, Ohio, And Lived In Metairie For 14 Years. She Attended Ohio Wesleyan
University And Graduated From Tulane University With A Bachelor's Degree In French And A Master's
Degree In Speech And Hearing. She Was Employed As An Audiologist With The Veterans Administration For
23 Years. She Was A Member Of Grace Lutheran Church, The Concert Choir Of New Orleans And The New
Orleans Symphony Choir. She Is Survived By Her Husband, Ronald Barry Benko; A Son, Andrew Grayson
Benko; And A Sister, Margaret Grayson Post. A Memorial Service Will Be Held Jan. 4 At 4 P.M. At Grace
Lutheran Church, 5800 Canal Blvd. Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times
Picayune 12-28-1991
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003359	Benn - Beverlyn Ruth Hall Benn On Sunday, December 5, 2004. Wife Of Curtis Benn. Mother Of
Fayedra Benn Riley And Shawnda Benn. Grandmother Of Jalen Darion Riley. Daughter Of The Late Odessa
Sullen And Louis Hall, Sr. Sister Of Melvin Davis, Louis Hall, Jr. Of Chicago, Il And Douglas Hall.
Daughter-In-Law Of Ferdile St. Cyr And Isaac Benn. Sister-In-Law Of Marva Davis, Mineola And Jacqueline
Hall, Aline Lafrance, Carlette And Veronica St. Cyr, Haywood And Leo Kelly St. Cyr And Charles
Lafrance. Also Survived By A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. A Native Of New Orleans And A
Resident Of Gretna, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of
Asbury United Methoodist Church, All Neighboring Churches, United States Postal Services, Metropolitan
Development Center, Marrero Middle School, Orleans Public School System, Ochsner Clinic Foundation,
West Jefferson Medical Center, Meadowcrest Chemo/ Urology Center, Serenity Hospice Services, Lower
Coast Algiers Senior Citizen And Bally's Casino Security Department Are Invited To Attend The Funeral
Services From Asbury United Methoodist Church, 2725 Ernest Street, Algiers, La. On Tuesday, December
14, 2004 At 11:00 A.M. Rev. Andrew J. Douglas, Officiating. Visitation Will Begin At 9:00 A.M.
Interment In Ironton Cemetery, Ironton, La. Murray Henderson Funeral Home In Charge. Times Picayune 12-
13-2004
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003360	Benn - Bevin Gaymon Benn, A.K.A. 'Angel', 'Baby Doll', 'Bad Bevin', Happy Jack', 'Tootie',
'Pumpkin', 'Rabbit', 'B' And 'Ms. Congeniality', A College Student, Entered Eternal Rest With Our Lord,
On Monday, May 30, 2005, In An Automobile Accident. She Was 22 Years Old. Bevin Was A Lifelong Resident
Of New Orleans, La, A Graduate Of Mt. Carmel Academy Class Of 2001, A 4th Year Nursing Student At
Florida A&M University, A Member Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., And A Member Of Beacon Light
International Baptist Cathedral. Bevin Is The Beloved Daughter Of Mrs. Beverly Gaymon Benn Bell, Mr.
Charlie Benn, Jr. And Step-Daughter Of Mr. Clarence Bell Iii. Granddaughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Charlie
Benn, Sr., The Late Mr. And Mrs. Leon Durand. Great-Granddaughter Of Mr. Jessie Antoine And The Late
Mrs. Edna Antoine. Godchild Of Mrs. Marlene Benn, Ms. Eileen Rodgers And Mr. Brian Antoine. Sister Of
Charla Candice Benn Caldwell Of Houston, Texas, Aristotle Isaac Roy Benn And Kafka Angelo Benn. Sister-
In-Law Of Leonard Anthony Caldwell Of Houston, Tx. Niece Of Marva Durand Dalton, Elder Samuel Dalton,
Patrice Benn Abbey, Nina Benn, Rhonda Benn Lewis, Deon Benn, Stella Benn Haydel, Paris Benn And Angelo
Benn. Great-Niece Of Mrs. Mary Eva Headen And Ms. Sarah Jane Phillips Of Liberty, N. Carolina. Also
Survived By A Host Of Cousins And Other Relatives. She Will Be Greatly Missed By All Of Her Family,
Friends, Teachers And All Who Knew Her. Employees Of Xavier Prep High School, Children's Place Pre-
School, A.M.-Smile Makers Of Houston, Tx, Universal Computer Systems Of Houston, Tx, Bridgeford Food
Company Of Chicago & Local Office, Highland Cabinets & Millsworks Of Baton Rouge, La; Students Of
Florida A&M And Tuskegee Universities, Alpha Beta Omega Sorority Chapter Of New Orleans And Beta Alpha
Chapter Of Tallahassee, Fl; And Family And Friends Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service On
Saturday, June 4, 2005 At 10:00 A.M. At Beacon Light Temple, 2140 Mirabeau Ave., N.O., La. Visitation
Will Begin At 9:00 A.M. Interment In Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Charbonnet-Labat, Directors, 581-8411. Times
Picayune 06-03-2005
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003361	Benn - Clarence 'Big Daddy' Benn, Sr. On Saturday, October 22, 2005. Husband Of Geneva Charles
Benn. Father Of Isadore (Janet), Michael (Jocelyn), Theries (Glenda), Carmen, Aubrey (Loretta), Farrell
(Scharmaine), Darrell, Kearley And Dalvin Benn, Sarah B. (Louis) Benjamin, Judith B. (Eldrigde) Byes,
Gaynell Benn, Florenda B. Whiting, The Late Clarence Jr. And Rufus Benn, Sr. Son Of The Late Issac Sr.
And Stella Mcdonald Benn. Foster Son Of Melinda Benn Hawkins. Brother Of Helen B. Price, Cora B. Rose,
Melenda B. Ross, Charles, Issac Jr. And Kermit Benn, The Late Howard And Eldrigde Benn. Godfather Of
Myra Ancar And Madeline Hart. Brother-In-Law Of Percy Rose, Sr., Leonard (Judy), Lizzie And Delando
Charles, Barbara And Merlene Benn. Also Survived By 30 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren, A Host Of
Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family; Also Pastors,
Officers And Members Of Second Baptist Church, All Neighboring Churches And Nazarine Benevolent
Association Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services On Saturday, October 29, 2005 At Asbury United
Methodist Church, 2725 Ernest Street, Algiers, La At 10:00 A.M. Rev. Dr. Taza Green, Sr., Officiating.
Visitation Will Begin At 8:00 A.M. Interment In Nazarine Cemetery. Murray Henderson Funeral Home In
Charge. Times Picayune 10-28-2005.
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003362	Benn - Clarence Charles Benn, Jr. On Friday, February 11, 2005 At 5:41 Pm. Beloved Son Of
Clarence Benn, Sr. And The Late Geneva Charles Benn. Grandson Of The Late Lawrence And Sarah Charles,
Isaac, Sr., And Stella Benn. Brother Of Isadore (Janet), Michael (Joycelyn), Aubrey (Loretta), Theries
(Glenda), Ferrell (Charmaine), Kearly, Carmen, Darrell And Dalvin Benn, Sarah B. (Louis) Benjamin,
Judith B. Byes, Florenda B. Whiting And Gaynell Benn And The Late Rufus Benn, Sr., Devoted Uncle Of
Leonard, Sr., (Judy) And Delando (Barbara) Charles. Godfather Of Kelly Johnson. Special Friend Of
Althea Brooks. Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Other Relatives And
Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Second Baptist,
Second Nazarine, Regular, And First Emmanuel Baptist Churches, Asbury U.M. Church And All Neighboring
Churches, Employees Of Entergy And U.S. Post Office Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services From Second
Baptist Church, 2836 Sullen Place, Algiers, La On Saturday, February 19, 2005 At 11:00 A.M. Rev. Dr.
Taza Green, Officiating. Visitation Will Begin At 9:00 Am. Interment In Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna, La.
Murray Henderson Funeral Home In Charge. Times Picayune 02-17-2005
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003363	Benn - Clementine Smith Graves Benn On Friday, May 12, 2000 At 5:05 P.M. Beloved Wife Of The
Late Howard Benn, Sr., By First Marriage Of The Late James Graves, Sr. Loving Mother Of James Graves,
Jr., Howard Jr. And Hayward Benn,Sr. And Helene Benn/Johnny Jones Iii (Fiance). Daughter Of The Late
Pearl And Louis Smith, Sr. Sister Of The Late Louis, Sr., Isadore, George And James Smith. Grandmother
Of Jeneen (Joshua), Brandon, Inell, Helena, Hayward Jr., D'vaughn And April. Great-Grandmother Of
Fletcher Iii, Jada And Jasmine. Devoted Aunt Of Diana Smith. Great Aunt Of Kecia, Lynicka, Micole And
Paul. Great- Great Aunt Of Devon, Christian, Nicholas, Paul, Kia And Se'maj. Niece Of The Late Elnora
Bazley And Rosalie Peterson. Mother-In-Law Of Joan, Aleila, And Terry. Sister-In-Law Of Helen Price,
Cora And Percie Rose, Malinda And Eugene Ross, Barbara, Clarence, Kermit, Marlene, Isacc, And Charley
Benn, The Late Dorothy Smith, Lawrence Price, Sr., Eldridge And Geneva Benn. Cousin Of Elizabeth
Harris, Elveria Lewis, Louise Cazeno, Alex And Sidney Bazley. Daughter-In-Law Of The Late Isaac And
Stella Benn. Friend Of Joyce Lewis, Betha Jackson And Geneva Rice. Also Survived By A Host Of
Godchildren, Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastors, Officers
And Members Of Second Baptist, Second Nazarine, Franklin Avenue And Free Mission Missionary Baptist
Churches, Asbury United Methodist Church, Household Of Faith, All Neighboring Churches, Friends Of
Charity And Nazarene Benevolent Associations, Westside Revelers Club, Ladies Auxiliary Of Vfw No. 2403,
Friends Of Deville, All Saints Golden Age Club; Staff Of Honorable Edwin A. Lombard Election
Commissioners, Coronerstone Usher Ministry, First District Baptist Association, Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc.; Patrons Of James House Of Beauty, Each One Save One, Cox Cable Of New Orleans, Entergy,
Kuji Center And St. Mark Community Center Are Invited To Attend The Wake And Funeral Services At Second
Baptist Church, 2836 Sullen Place, Algiers, La On Thursday, May 18, 2000 At 8:00 P.M. Rev Taza Green,
Officiating. Dismissal Friday, May 19, 2000 At 10:00 A.M. Interment In Restlawn Park Cemetery,
Avondale, La. Murray Henderson Funeal Home In Charge. Times Picayune 05-18-2000 Submitted By: Penny
Delery
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003364	Benn - Robert Benn, Jr. At St. Elizabeth's Hospital In Gonzales, La., At 1:54 P.M. Sunday, March
20, 2005. Son Of The Late Robert Benn, Sr. And Adeline Hebert Benn. Step-Son Of Irene Stewart Benn Of
Convent, La. Father Of Angela, Michael, Timothy And Joseph Benn. Brother Of Diane Pope And Freddie,
Irvin, Stanley, And Walter Watson. Former Husband Of Ethel Howard Benn. Also Survived By Six
Grandchildren, Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Sisters And Brothers-In-Law, Other Relatives And
Friends. Age 70. Visiting At St. James United Methodist Church, 9160 Methodist Street, Convent, La.,
Saturday, March 26, 2005 From 9:30 A.M. Until Religious Services At 11:00 A.M. Conducted By The Rev.
Gaynel Simon. Interment In Church Cemetery. Brazier-Watson Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements.
Times Picayune 03-25-2005
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003365	Benn - Robert Benn, Jr. At St. Elizabeth's Hospital In Gonzales, La., At 1:54 P.M. Sunday, March
20, 2005. Son Of The Late Robert Benn, Sr. And Adeline Hebert Benn. Step-Son Of Irene Stewart Benn Of
Convent, La. Father Of Angela, Michael, Timothy And Joseph Benn. Brother Of Diane Pope And Freddie,
Irvin, Stanley, And Walter Watson. Former Husband Of Ethel Howard Benn. Also Survived By Six
Grandchildren, Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Sisters And Brothers-In-Law, Other Relatives And
Friends. Age 70. Visiting At St. James United Methodist Church, 9160 Methodist Street, Convent, La.,
Saturday, March 26, 2005 From 9:30 A.M. Until Religious Services At 11:00 A.M. Conducted By The Rev.
Gaynel Simon. Interment In Church Cemetery. Brazier-Watson Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements.Times
Picayune 03-25-2005
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003366	Benn - Rufus Hayward Benn Sr., A Security Officer For Bayou State Security Services And
Meadowcrest Hospital, Died Thursday Of Congestive Heart Failure At Meadowcrest. He Was 50. Mr. Benn Was
A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Was A Graduate Of L.B. Landry High School. Survivors Include His
Wife, Iradell Ramos Benn; A Son, Rufus Hayward Benn Jr.; A Daughter, Geneva Rita Benn; A Stepdaughter,
Ebony Sparkman; His Father, Clarence Benn Sr.; His Mother, Geneva Benn Charles; 10 Brothers, Therius
Benn Of Cincinnati, Carmen And Aubrey Benn Of Dallas, And Isadore, Michael, Darrell, Kearly, Farrell,
Dalvin And Clarence Benn Jr.; Four Sisters, Sarah Benjamin, Judith Byes, Gaynell Benn And Florenda
Whiting; And A Grandchild. A Wake And Funeral Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Second Baptist Church,
2836 Sullen Place, Algiers. Dismissal Will Be Wednesday At 1 P.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In New
Hope Cemetery In Gretna. Murray Henderson Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 06-02-1998 Times
Picayune
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003367	Bennecke - Louis Otis Bennecke, A Disabled World War Ii Veteran, Died Monday At His Home In
Algiers Of Heart Failure. He Was 74. Mr. Bennecke Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Is
Survived By Two Sisters, Helen Treadaway And Iris Jameson. The Funeral Service Was Held Tuesday. Burial
Was In Mcdonogh Cemetery. Times Picayune 08-15-1990
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003368	Bennen - Elbert C. 'Bert' Bennen, A Retired Machinist For The American Marine Corp., Died
Saturday At Humana Hospital. He Was 81. Mr. Bennen, A Native Of Mount Pleasant, La., Lived In New
Orleans For Many Years. He Was A Member Of George Washington Masonic Lodge No. 65. Survivors Include
His Wife, Frances Baril Bennen; A Son, Robert C. Bennen; A Daughter, Charlene Bowser, And Two
Grandchildren. Funeral Services Will Be Held Today At 11 A.M. At Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral
Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Highway. Burial Will Be In Westlawn Cemetery, Gretna. Times Picayune 05-07-1991
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003369	Bennen - George W. Bennen, A Retired Employee Of Union Pacific Railroad, He Went Home To Be With
The Lord On Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, At 11:05 Am At Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He Was
A Resident Of Metairie, A Native Of New Orleans And A U.S. Navy Veteran. Visiting At Wilbert Funeral
Home In Plaquemine On Thursday, Sept. 29, From 6pm To 9pm. Visiting On Friday At St. John The Baptist
Catholic Church In Brusly From 8:30am. Until Mass Of Christian Burial At 10:30am Entombment In The
Church Mausoleum. He Is Survived By His Wife Of 58 Years, Iris Bergeron Bennen Of Metairie; They Were
Married In July 1947. He Also Is Survived By A Daughter, Debby Bennen, Metairie; Three Sons And
Daughters-In-Law, Craig And Tommie Kay Bennen Of Harvey, Bryan And Melissa Bennen Of Metairie, And
Randal And Denise Bennen Of Plano, Texas; Sister And Brother-In-Law, Margaret 'Margie' And Earl
Anderson, Slidell; Two Cousins Who He Considered Brothers, Leonard And Johnny Booksh, Metairie; And
Five Grandchildren, Heather Durant And Husband James, And Jordan, Brad, Joshua, And George Bennen. He
Was Preceded In Death By His Parents, Charles 'Bud' And Mary 'Mazie' Lincoln Bennen. He Was Graduate Of
Jesuit High School, Class Of 1944, A Member Of American Legion Post 175 And Founding Member Of The Old
Guys Club. He Worked With St. Vincent De Paul In St. Benidle Church Parish, Was A Member Of Archbishop
Chapelle And Archbishop Rummel High Schools Old Timers Clubs. In Lieu Of Flowers, Memorial Donations
May Be Made To The Diabetes Association. Times Picayune 10-4-2005.
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003370	Benner - William Ralph Benner, A Tugboat Captain For American Gulf Shipping, Died Tuesday Of A
Heart Attack While Working In Morgan City. He Was 52. Capt. Benner Was Born In St. Cloud, Minn., And
Lived In Marrero And Elsewhere On The West Bank For The Past 20 Years. He Also Worked For Otto Candies
Inc. He Was A Navy Veteran Of The Vietnam War. He Was A Parishioner Of St. Rosalie Catholic Church.
Survivors Include His Wife, Delois 'Chris' Benner; A Son, William David Benner; Three Daughters,
Shannon, Rachael And April Benner; His Stepfather, Richard L. Gillian; A Brother, Bruce Benner; A
Sister, Sharon Yates Of New Mexico; And Two Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 2 P.M. At
Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. 08-28-1997 Times Picayune
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003371	Benner - William Ralph Benner, A Tugboat Captain For American Gulf Shipping, Died Tuesday Of A
Heart Attack While Working In Morgan City. He Was 52. Capt. Benner Was Born In St. Cloud, Minn., And
Lived In Marrero And Elsewhere On The West Bank For The Past 20 Years. He Also Worked For Otto Candies
Inc. He Was A Navy Veteran Of The Vietnam War. He Was A Parishioner Of St. Rosalie Catholic Church.
Survivors Include His Wife, Delois 'Chris' Benner; A Son, William David Benner; Three Daughters,
Shannon, Rachael And April Benner; His Stepfather, Richard L. Gillian; A Sister, Sharon Yates Of New
Mexico; And Two Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 2 P.M. At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West
Bank Expressway, Harvey. Visitation Will Be Today From 6 P.M. To Midnight At The Funeral Home. 08-29-
1997 Times Picayune
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003372	Bennet - Florinda Terrell Bennet, A Retired Assistant Supervisor Of Special Education For The
Orleans Parish Public Schools, Died Thursday At Her Home. She Was 87. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In New
Orleans And Lived In Harahan For 27 Years. She Attended The Peabody Institute And Received A Bachelor
And Master's Degrees In Education At Loyola University. She Was An Orleans Public School Teacher For
Many Years And Was An Officer Of Sodality Of Our Lady Of The Holy Rosary, The Altar Society Of St. Rita
Church, United Daughters Of The Confederacy, Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority And Harahan River Ridge Chapter
Of The American Association Of Retired Persons. She Was A Member Of Catholic Daughters Of America, New
Orleans Retired Teachers Association And National Retired Teachers Association. Survivors Include A
Brother, Joseph Terrell Of Mobile, Ala. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 1 P.M. At Jacob Schoen & Son
Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St. Visitation Begins At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In All Saint Mausoleum. 12-10-
1994 Times Picayune
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003373	Bennet - Viola Scott Bennett Sunrise: December 16, 1912 Sunset: November 16, 2005 Viola Scott
Bennett Leaves To Mourn One Son Willie/ Hattie Bennett Of Kenner, La.; Six Daughters, Four Son-In-Laws:
Lillie Williams, Gerlean White, Ethel White, Bessie Tircuit/ Robert Tircuit Of Kenner, La., Ruby
Butler/ Lesage Butler Of Laplace, La., Connie Portis/ Liston Portis, Sr. Of Nashville, Tennessee, 32
Grandchildren, 67 Great-Grandchildren, 20 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Preceded In Death By Her Mother
And Father, The Late Mr. Isiah And Mrs. Lucy Scott And Her Husband Mr. Lewis Bennett. Also Survived By
A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins And Friends. Age 92. A Native Of Newbern, Alabama And A Resident Of
Kenner, Louisiana. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastor, Officers And Members Of Pilgrim,
Nineveh, St. Michael And Oakland B.C., East Jefferson Hospital, U. S. Cereberal Palsy Assoc., Northrop
Grunman Ship Yard, Bennett Trucking Co., Quebecor World Of Nashville, Tn. Are Invited To Attend The
Funeral Services From Nineveh B.C., Wilker Neal Avenue On Saturday, November 26, 2006 At 11:00 A.M.
Visitation At 10:00 Am. Rev. Mitchell Stewart Officiating. Interment: Prov. Memorial Park, Metairie.
Richardson Funeral Home In Charge. Times Picayune 11-25-2005
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003374	Bennett - Adolph 'Newtee' Bennett, Jr. Fell Asleep In The Arms Of Jesus On Saturday, May 22,
2004. Beloved Husband Of Tameika T. Bennett. Devoted Father Of Adolph, Iii And Tamia Monet Bennett. Son
Of Adolph Bennett, Sr. And Garland A. Bennett. Brother Of Ashton And Armond Bennett. Grandson Of Rev.
John H. Allison, Arthemise W. Allison, Lawrence Earl, Jr. And The Late Theresa S. Earl. Great-Grandson
Of Isabella V. Williams, Virgia Allison And The Late Andrew Williams And Peola Allison. Son-In-Law Of
Alvin And Karen Haywood, Jr. Brother-In-Law Of Tiffany Tanner. Grandson-In-Law Of Melvin And Barbara
Claverie And Mary Smith. Godfather Of Maquanna Allison, Tapanga Moten, Asia Mccallon And Graylon
Whitley. Friend Of Christon L. Johnson. Also Survived By A Host Of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Other
Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of First
Free Mission Baptist Church And All Neighboring Churches, Employees Of Crossroad, Inc., Millenium Cuts,
Windsor Court Hotels, Fed Ex, Kinko's,Wal-Mart Super Center, Wendy's, Terrytown Academy, Al's Barber
Shop And L.B. Landry Class Of 1998 Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services At First Free Mission Baptist
Church, 426 Lamarque St., Algiers On Saturday, May 29, 2004 At 10:00 Am. Rev. Johnny Johnson, Iii
Officiating. Visitation Begins At 8:00 Am. Interment Mcdonoghville Cemetery, Gretna, La. Murray
Henderson Funeral Home In Charge. Times Picayune 05-28-2004
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003375	Bennett - Angeline Graffagnino Bennett, A Retired Seamstress, Died Monday At Chateau Living
Center. She Was 92. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie For 30 Years. She Was A
Milliner For D.H. Holmes Co. And A Self-Employed Seamstress. She Was A Parishioner Of St. Mary
Magdeline Catholic Church And A Member Of The Altar Society. Survivors Include A Son, William P.
Bennett Jr.; A Daughter, Barbara Bennett Elliott; A Sister, Josephine G. Michel; Six Grandchildren And
Eight Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Mass Will Be Said Thursday At 10 A.M. At Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home,
4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Burial Will Be In Metairie Cemetery. Times Picayune 12-5-1990
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003376	Bennett - Anthony John 'Sonny' Bennett, Sr., A U.S. Army Veteran, Went Home To The Lord On
September 16, 2005, He Was A Native Of New Orleans, A Resident For 74 Years, A Retiree Of Pittsburg
Paints, And The City Of New Orleans. Beloved Son Of The Late Annie Hebert And Henry Bennett. Brother Of
The Late Edele Knecht. Husband Of Joan Tschantz. Father Of Colleen, Toni Ann, And Tony Bennett.
Survived By Grandchildren: Macy Bennett, Brandon Rehage, Sr., And Sammy Capitano; And Great-Grandson,
Brandon Rehage, Jr. A Service Will Be Held At The Jefferson Memorial Gardens Mausoleum In St. Rose, La.
On Friday, October 21, 2005 At 2 Pm. Please Sign On-Line Guest Book At Www.Legacy.Com Times Picayune
10-18-2005.
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003377	Bennett - Audrey Dell Bennett, On Thursday, August 26, 2004 In Picayune, Ms. A Home Maker, Age
93 Years. A Native Of Boguechitto, Ms And A Resident Of Picayune, Ms. A Member Of First Baptist Church
Of Nicholson, 'Granny' Was A Sunday School Teacher For The Senior Adult Women's Class. She Was Also A
Past Worthy Matron Of The Eastern Star #89. Preceded In Death By Her Parents: J.T. And Lida Crosby And
Her Husband: Amos K. Bennett, Sr. Survivors Include: 1 Son A. Kent Bennett, Jr. And Bessie Bennett Of
Picayune, Ms.; 3 Grandchildren: Amy And Sidney Simmons Of Covington, La.; Amos Kent 'Brother' Bennett,
Iii Of Picayune, Ms; And Ann And Arnie Mills Of Nicholson, Ms.; 3 Great Grandchildren: Jennifer Ann
Simmons Of Pensacola, Fl.; 1 Niece Dorothy Pugh Of Gulf Breeze, Fl And 1 Nephew Clyde Sumrall Of
Purvis, Ms. And Several Nieces And Nephews. Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday, August 28, 2004 At
11:00 Am At The Mcdonald Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Danny Nance Will Officiate At The Service.
Visitation Will Be On Friday, August 27, 2004 From 6:00 Pm Until 9:00 Pm At The Mcdonald Funeral Home
Chapel Also Saturday, August 28, 2004 From 9:30 Am Until 10:30 Am In The Mc Donald Funeral Home, 401 W.
Canal St., Picayune, Ms. Burial Will Be In The New Palestine Cemetery Under The Direction Of Mcdonald
Funeral Home, Picayune, Ms. Mortuary, Register Book, And Driving Instructions Can Be Found On The
Internet Web Page At Www.Mcdonaldfuneralhome.Com In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Request That Memorials
Be Made To The First Baptist Church Of Nicholson, Ms. Arrangements By Mcdonald Funeral Home Picayune,
Ms Times Picayune 08-27-2004
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003378	Bennett - Audrey Lee Barnes Bennett, An X-Ray Technician, Died June 26 Of Cancer In
Indianapolis. She Was 59. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Indianapolis For 36 Years.
She Was A Member Of American Registry, American Society Of Radiological Technologists And Indiana
Society Of Radiological Technologists. She Was A Leader Of Brownie And Cub Scout Troops. Survivors
Include Her Husband, Fred J. Bennett; A Son, Fredrick 'Fritz' Bennett; A Daughter, Anna Bennett; Two
Brothers, J. Robert Barnes Of New Orleans And Needham G. Barnes Of Pass Christian, Miss.; A Sister,
Margaret Green Of Great Falls, Mont.; And Two Granddaughters. Burial Was In Crown Hill Cemetery In
Indianpolis. 07-17-1994 Times Picayune
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003379	Bennett - Barbara Dibble Bennett On Tuesday, October 14, 2003 At West Jefferson Hospital At 9:00
P.M. Age 63 Years. Beloved Wife Of The Late Terrell J. Bennett, Sr. Daughter Of The Late James And Ruby
Dibble Of Simmesport. Mother Of Wanda B. Newby, Gloria B. Brandau, David P. Bennett And The Late
Terrell J. Bennett, Jr. And James A. Bennett. Mother-In-Law Of Louis M. Newby, Ii, And Wahden J.
Brandau, Sr. Grandmother Of Timothy S. Newby, Wahden J. Brandau, Jr. Katherine M. Brandau, Nicole M.
Brandau, Randy R. Newby And Amber L. Brandau. Sister Of Bonnie D. Durrett, Donnie L. Dibble, Sr. And
The Late Hazel D. Scioneaux. Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces And Nephews. A Resident Of Avondale For
The Past 37 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. Religious
Services Will Be Held In The Chapel Of Jacob Schoen And Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St. On Saturday,
October 18, 2003 At 1:30. Interment In St. Patrick #1 Cemetery. Friends May Visit Friday From 6:00
Until 10:00 P.M. And After 10:00 A.M. Saturday. Times Picayune 10-17-2003
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003380	Bennett - Beatrice Pierce Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Monday Of Complications From Diabetes At
Lakeland Medical Center. She Was 72. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Plaquemine And Lived In New Orleans For
Many Years. She Was A Parishioner Of St. Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors Include Her
Husband, Earl J. Bennett Sr.; Five Daughters, Elaine Gioustovia, Cheryl Casborn, Joycelyn Jones,
Patrice Garibaldi And Diedra Sanders; Two Sons, Eric Sr. And Erroll Bennett Sr.; Three Sisters, Mary
Hardin, Barbara Criddell And Irene Blassingill, All Of Chicago; A Brother, Antoine Pierce Of Detroit;
32 Grandchildren; And 11 Great-Grandchildren. A Wake Will Be Held Friday At 8 P.M. At Estelle J. Wilson
Mortuary, 2715 Danneel St. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 10 A.M. At St. Gabriel The Archangel
Catholic Church, 4700 Pineda St. Visitation Will Be At 9 A.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In
Resthaven Memorial Park. 06-27-1996 Times Picayune
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003381	Bennett - Bennett, Elinor Gast, On May, 17, 2003 In Montgomery, Al. And Was Cremated On May 21,
2003. Graveside Service Will Be Held In New Orleans, La. On Saturday, July 19, 2003 At Metairie
Cemetery At 10:30 A.M. Father Hotard Will Preside. White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home Announcing Times
Picayune 07-17-2003
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003382	Bennett - Brandon Michael Nance Bennett, On Saturday, August 13, 2005. Beloved Son Of Khadija
Nance And Alcide 'Butch' Bennett. Also Survived By 7 Brothers, 5 Sisters, Two Grandparents And A Host
Of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Beacon Light Missionary Outreach Temple And Church, Zion
Travelers 2nd And Guilding Light Missionary Baptist Churches, Employees Of Foot Locker Shoe Source, All
Taxi Cab Companies Of The New Orleans Area, Members Of Zulu Social Aid And Pleasure Club, Are Invited
To Attend The Funeral Service At Beacon Light Missionary Outreach Temple Church, 2140 Mirabeau Blvd.,
On Saturday, August 20, 2005 At 11:00 Am. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation At 9:00 Am.
Charbonnet-Labat Directors 581-4411 Times Picayune 08-19-2005
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003383	Bennett - Carole Tomatis Bennett, Age 66, Died On Saturday, January 25, 23 At 4:55 Pm. Beloved
Wife Of The Late Thomas J. Bennett, Jr. Mother Of Susan Burke, Thomas Bennett, Iii, Ann Gogarty, Lauren
Scorsone, And Ted Bennett. Daughter Of The Late Veronica H. Schmidt And Louis C. Tomatis. Sister Of
Paula Morel. Grandmother Of Sean, Ronnie, Ryan, Mollie, Neal, Carrie Burke, Thomas Iv And Mark Bennett,
Bennett And Abby Gogarty, Brannon And Cassie Scorsone. Mrs. Bennett Was A Native Of New Orleans And A
Resident Of Arabi For The Past 42 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Members Of Holy
Angels Class Of 1953 And Employees Of Prudential Gardner Realtors Are Invited To Attend The Funeral
Services From St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 71 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, La On Tuesday, January
28, 23 At 12:3 Pm. A Funeral Mass Will Follow At St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Arabi, La.
Interment In Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation At The Funeral Home Monday Evening From 7: Pm Until 1: Pm
And Tuesday Morning From 1: Am Until 12:3 Pm. Times Picayune 1-27-2003
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003384	Bennett - Charles Bennett, A Retired Cpa, On Saturday, October 9, 2004 At His Residence. He Was
84 Years Old. Husband Of Peggy Cohen Bennett. Father Of Ann Krueger Of East Hanover, New Jersey, Janet
Jacobs Of Dallas, Tx And Stephen H. Bennett Of Ft. Worth, Tx. Grandfather Of Matthew Bennett And Adam
Jacobs. Brother Of Jerome Bennett Of Vero Beach, Fl And Helen B. Meyer Of Pembroke Pines, Fl. Relatives
And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service From Touro Synagogue, 4238 St.
Charles Ave. On Tuesday, October 12, 2004 At 12:00 O'clock Noon. Rabbi David Goldstein And Cantor Seth
Warner, Officiating. Interment Will Be In Hebrew Rest No. 3 Cemetery. Friends May Call At The Synagogue
On Tuesday From 10:30 A.M. Until Service Time. In Lieu Of Flowers, Memorials To The Jewish Endowment
Foundation, 234 Loyola Ave., Suite 611, N.O., La. 70112-9976 Or Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave.,
N.O., La 70115, Preferred. Bultman Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements. Information: 895-7766. Times
Picayune 10-11-2004
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003385	Bennett - Charles Bennett, A Retired Cpa, On Saturday, October 9, 2004 At His Residence. He Was
84 Years Old. Husband Of Peggy Cohen Bennett. Father Of Ann Krueger Of East Hanover, New Jersey, Janet
Jacobs Of Dallas, Tx And Stephen H. Bennett Of Ft. Worth, Tx. Grandfather Of Matthew Bennett And Adam
Jacobs. Brother Of Jerome Bennett Of Vero Beach, Fl And Helen B. Meyer Of Pembroke Pines, Fl. Relatives
And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service From Touro Synagogue, 4238 St.
Charles Ave. On Tuesday, October 12, 2004 At 12:00 O'clock Noon. Rabbi David Goldstein And Cantor Seth
Warner, Officiating. Interment Will Be In Hebrew Rest No. 3 Cemetery. Friends May Call At The Synagogue
On Tuesday From 10:30 A.M. Until Service Time. In Lieu Of Flowers, Memorials To The Jewish Endowment
Foundation, 234 Loyola Ave., Suite 611, N.O., La. 70112-9976 Or Touro Synagogue, 4238 St. Charles Ave.,
N.O., La 70115, Preferred. Bultman Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements. Information: 895-7766.Times
Picayune 10-11-2004
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003386	Bennett - Charles Franklin Bennett, A Retired Photographer For The Times-Picayune, Died Tuesday
At Chateau De Notre Dame. He Was 90. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Birmingham, Ala., Grew Up In St. Louis And
Lived In New Orleans For The Past 50 Years. In The 1920s, Mr. Bennett Was A 'Wing Walker' With Several
Flying Circuses, Sometimes Performing With Charles Lindbergh, And Later Became An Aviator And Flight
Engineer. He Was In The Missouri National Guard Air Corps From 1924 To 1927. During World War Ii, He
Was Stationed At Tinker Field In Oklahoma City As A Photographer. He Worked At The Newspaper For 31
Years. He Was Among The First Photographers Permitted To Attend The Meeting Of Comus And Rex On Mardi
Gras Night. He Was Secretary-Treasurer Of Region Seven Of The National Press Photographers Association
And Vice President Of The Louisiana News Photographers Association. After Retiring In 1976, He Was A
Volunteer At The Confederate Museum. He Is Survived By A Son, Thomas Charles Bennett. A Memorial
Service Will Be Held Today At 3 P.M. At Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St. Visitation Will
Begin At 2:30 P.M. 08-03-1996 Times Picayune
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003387	Bennett - Dorothea Simmons Bennett Passed Away On Tuesday, November 29, 2005 At Her Home In
Covington. Beloved Wife Of Charles E. Bennett. Step-Mother Of Sharon Kennett Of Mt. And Charles M.
Bennett Of Va. Sister Of Anita S. Meiners, Russell L. Simmons, Sr. And Wallace L. Simmons, Jr.
Grandmother Of 4 Grandchildren And 3 Great-Grandchildren. Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces And
Nephews. Aged 63 Years; A Native Of Madisonville, La And A Resident Of Covington, La For The Past 20
Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service From The Chapel Of
E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, La On Saturday, December 3, 2005 At
1:00 Pm. A Wake Will Be Held Friday Evening From 6:00 Pm Until 9:00 Pm And Again On Saturday From 11:00
Am Until Service Time. Interment Will Be In Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. Times Picayune 12-2-2005
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003388	Bennett - Dr. Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Assistant Chairwoman Of The Department Of Community Health
Sciences At Tulane University School Of Public Health And Tropical Medicine, Died Friday In Little
Rock, Ark., Of A Pulmonary Embolism. She Was 71. A New Orleans Native Who Lived In Arabi For The Past
46 Years, Dr. Bennett Graduated From The Charity Hospital School Of Nursing. She Also Earned A
Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Education From Louisiana State University, A Master's Degree In Nursing
From The University Of Maryland And A Doctorate In Education From The University Of Southern
Mississippi. After Working As A Nurse At Ochsner Foundation Hospital, She Moved To Charity Hospital,
Where She Spent 10 Years As A Nursing Supervisor In The Obstetrics Department. She Taught At Several
Local Nursing Schools Before Joining The Tulane Faculty In 1966 In The Department Of Maternal And Child
Health. At Her Death, She Was An Associate Professor. For Seven Years, Dr. Bennett Was An Administrator
In A Statewide Family-Planning Program. Within The Past Year, She Received A Federal Grant To Develop
Programs Advocating Abstinence From Sex For Teen-Agers. She Was A Member Of Two National Honor
Societies, Sigma Theta Tau And Delta Omega, And Received The Golden Anniversary Award Last Year From
The Charity Hospital Alumni Association. This Year, Dr. Bennett Received The First Chancellor's
Teaching Scholar Award At The School Of Public Health And Tropical Medicine. In 1987, She Was Among The
First Group Of '100 Great Nurses' Honored By The New Orleans District Nurses Associaton. Dr. Bennett
Was A Board Member Of The Visiting Nurse Association Of New Orleans, The Southeast Louisiana Area
Health Education Center, The Louisiana Cancer Consortium And The Louisiana Initiative For Teen
Pregnancy Prevention. She Also Was A Member Of The Board Of St. Loise De Marillac School. Survivors
Include A Brother, Malcolm Bennett Of Covington, And Two Sisters, Ethel Bennett Haney Of Austin, Texas,
And Ruth Bennett Duacher Of Arabi. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 1:15 P.M. At Jacob Schoen & Son
Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., Followed By A Mass At 2 P.M. At St. Louise De Marillac Catholic Church,
6800 Patricia St., Arabi. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. At The Funeral Home. Burial Will Be In St.
Louis Cemetery No. 3. Times Picayune 08-25-1998
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003389	Bennett - Dr. Teal F. Bennett, Age 81 Years, A Retired Associate Professor At Tulane University
School Of Medicine And An Advocate For The Arts In New Orleans, On Saturday, July 17, 2004 At Her
Residence. Survived By Her Husband Of 61 Years, Jim Bennett; A Daughter, Macky Bennett Of Boulder, Co;
A Son, Danny Bennett Of Jackson, Wyoming; A Brother, Ben Freedman Of Morgantown, W. Va; A Sister,
Ruthie Schwam; Three Grandchildren And Two Great Grandchildren. Private Funeral Services Were Held. In
Lieu Of Flowers, Contributions To The Teal Bennett Memorial Art Acquisition Fund, New Orleans Museum Of
Art, P.O. Box 19123, New Orleans, La 70179, Preferred. Bultman Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements.
Information: 895-7766. Times Picayune 07-20-2004
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003390	Bennett - Dwayne Lee Bennett, A Waiter, Died Friday Of Pneumonia At His Home. He Was 30. Mr.
Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Attended L.E. Rabouin High School. He Was The Owner
Of Silver Comb Beauty Salon. He Was A Member Of New Home Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include
His Father, Ernest Leon Bennett Jr.; His Mother, Priscilla Cole Bennett; Four Brothers, Jerome And
Michael Hampton And Ernest Leon Iii And Kenneth Bennett; And Five Sisters, Claudette Vallery, Cynthia
Anderson, Princilla Epherson, Deborah Ballet And Kesha Bennett. A Wake Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At
New Home Missionary Baptist Church, 1616 Carondelet St. Dismissal Will Be Wednesday At 10 A.M. At The
Church. Burial Will Be In St. Vincent Cemetery No. 2. Majestic Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements.
10-29-1996 Times Picayune
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003391	Bennett - Earl J. Bennett, A Laundry Worker For Associated Hospitals Services, Died Tuesday Of
Gunshot Wounds In The 14100 Block Of Curran Road. He Was 20. Mr. Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of New
Orleans. He Attended Sarah T. Reed High School. He Was A Member Of The Champ Community Organization.
Survivors Include A Son, Antonio D. Bennett; His Mother, Linda A. Bennett; A Brother, Erron Bennett;
And Two Sisters, Monique And Ingrid Bennett. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M. At Gertrude
Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 1610 Lapeyrouse St. Visitation Will Begin At 8:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In
Resthaven Memorial Park. Times Picayune 04-23-1999
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003392	Bennett - Elbert Bennett, A Retired Janitor At The Port Of Embarkation, Died Sunday Of Heart
Failure At His Home. He Was 70. Mr. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Marrero For The Past
22 Years. He Was A Former Disc Jockey At The Vieux Carre Lounge. Survivors Include His Wife, Marie
Pearl Wilson; Two Daughters, Jeanette W. Bennett And Zenobia W. Bottley; Three Stepdaughters, Girlie
Lewis, Glenda Davenport And Catherine Wilson; A Stepson, Michael Wilson; A Sister, Mercedes Coleman; 17
Grandchildren; And Four Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M. At Charbonnet-
Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Burial Will Be In Holt Cemetery. 09-12-1996 Times Picayune
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003393	Bennett - Elinor Gast Bennett, 93, A Former Resident Of New Orleans And Slidell, La., Died
Saturday, May 17, 2003. Funeral Services Will Be Held At 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 20, 2003 At St. Andrews
Catholic Church. She Is Survived By Her Daughters And Sons-In-Law: Judith Butker 'H. Richard',
Terryellen Leblanc 'Oliver', Martha Mcclain 'Donald', Haydee Lindsey 'David' Letty-Jane Mackin 'Bill';
Sister Clare Dorvin 'Walter'. Also Survived By 15 Grandchildren And 30 Great Grandchildren. She Was An
Avid Walker. She Won Numerous Medals For Walking While In Her 80's. She Won The Senior Olympic Award
For Her Walking. She Was Also A Very Devoted Church Volunteer. Visitaiton Will Be Monday, May 19, 2003
From 6-8pm. Rosary To Be Held At 8pm. White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home, Montgomery, Alabama,
Directing. Times Picayune 05-19-2003
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003394	Bennett - Elizabeth Ann Bennett, Assistant Chairwoman Of The Department Of Community Health
Sciences At Tulane University School Of Public Health And Tropical Medicine, Died Friday In Little
Rock, Ark., Of A Pulmonary Embolism. She Was 71. A New Orleans Native Who Lived In Arabi For The Past
46 Years, Dr. Bennett Graduated From The Charity Hospital School Of Nursing. She Also Earned A
Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Education From Louisiana State University, A Master's Degree In Nursing
From The University Of Maryland And A Doctorate In Education From The University Of Southern
Mississippi. After Working As A Nurse At Ochsner Foundation Hospital, She Moved To Charity Hospital,
Where She Spent 10 Years As A Nursing Supervisor In The Obstetrics Department. She Taught At Several
Local Nursing Schools Before Joining The Tulane Faculty In 1966 In The Department Of Maternal And Child
Health. At Her Death, She Was An Associate Professor. For Seven Years, Dr. Bennett Was An Administrator
In A Statewide Family-Planning Program. Within The Past Year, She Received A Federal Grant To Develop
Programs Advocating Abstinence From Sex For Teen-Agers. She Was A Member Of Two National Honor
Societies, Sigma Theta Tau And Delta Omega, And Received The Golden Anniversary Award Last Year From
The Charity Hospital Alumni Association. This Year, Dr. Bennett Received The First Chancellor's
Teaching Scholar Award At The School Of Public Health And Tropical Medicine. In 1987, She Was Among The
First Group Of '100 Great Nurses' Honored By The New Orleans District Nurses Associaton. Dr. Bennett
Was A Board Member Of The Visiting Nurse Association Of New Orleans, The Southeast Louisiana Area
Health Education Center, The Louisiana Cancer Consortium And The Louisiana Initiative For Teen
Pregnancy Prevention. She Also Was A Member Of The Board Of St. Loise De Marillac School. Survivors
Include A Brother, Malcolm Bennett Of Covington, And Two Sisters, Ethel Bennett Haney Of Austin, Texas,
And Ruth Bennett Duacher Of Arabi. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 1:15 P.M. At Jacob Schoen & Son
Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., Followed By A Mass At 2 P.M. At St. Louise De Marillac Catholic Church,
6800 Patricia St., Arabi. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. At The Funeral Home. Burial Will Be In St.
Louis Cemetery No. 3. Times Picayune 08-25-1998
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003395	Bennett - Elsie Evans Capraro Bennett On Monday, April 12, 2004 At Her Residence In Gretna, La.
Age 79 Years. Wife Of James G. Bennett. Daughter Of The Late Joseph C. Evans And Ora Farmer Evans.
Mother Of Darlene Robbins, Jacob S. Capraro And The Late James J. Capraro, Jr. Stepmother Of Patricia
Nussbaum, Melody L. Hart And Carol J. Bennett. Sister Of Eva E. Colbert, Irma L. Evans, Betty E.
Dietrich, Mary Carollo And The Late Jewel S. Phillips, James V. Evans And Eddie R. Evans. Grandmother
Of Seann M. Robbins. Also Survived By Six Stepgrandchildren, Six Step Great Grandchildren And One Step
Great Great Grandchild. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services On
Friday, April 16, 2004 At 11:00 Am At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, La. Interment
Will Be Private. Visitation On Thursday, April 15, 2004, 6:00-10:00 Pm And On Friday, 9:00-11:00 Am.
Times Picayune 04-14-2004
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003396	Bennett - Eric A. Bennett, A Former Employee Of Folger's Coffee Inc., Died Wednesday In Eastern
New Orleans After Being Shot In Pearl River County, Miss. He Was 26. Mr. Bennett Was A Lifelong
Resident Of New Orleans. Survivors Include A Daughter, Errion Dominguez; His Mother, Linda Scott
Bennett; Two Brothers, Erron And Earl Bennett Iii; Two Sisters, Monique And Ingrid Bennett; And His
Grandparents, Earl Sr. And Beatrice Bennett And Edwin Robinson. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 10 A.M.
At Gertrude Geddes-Willis Funeral Home, 1610 Lapeyrouse St. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Cemetery. 07-
23-1994 Times Picayune
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003397	Bennett - Ernest Leon 'Slim' Bennett Jr., A Former Employee Of The Nola Box Co., Died Thursday
Of A Stroke At Memorial Medical Center. He Was 61. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Greensburg And Lived In New
Orleans For The Past 45 Years. He Attended St. Helena Parish High School. Survivors Include His Wife,
Priscilla Bennett; Four Sons, Kenneth And Ernest Leon Bennett Iii And Jerome And Michael Hampton; Five
Daughters, Debra Ballett, Kesha Bennett, Claudette Vallery, Cynthia Anderson And Princilla Epherson; A
Brother, Samuel E. Bennett; Five Sisters, Helen Mubarak-Assad Of Avondale, Augustine Campbell Of St.
Rose, Ruth Burton Of Saginaw, Mich., Pearly L. Jones Of Greensburg And Louvenia Addison Of Carson,
Calif.; 17 Grandchildren; And Six Great-Grandchildren. A Wake Was Held Tuesday At Majestic Mortuary.
Dismissal Will Be Today At 11 A.M. At The Funeral Home, 1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Burial Will Be
In St. Vincent Cemetery No. 2. 03-25-1998 Times Picayune
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003398	Bennett - Ernest Leon 'Slim' Bennett Jr., A Former Employee Of The Nola Box Co., Died Thursday
Of Heart Failure At Charity Hospital. He Was 61. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Greensburg And Lived In New
Orleans For The Past 45 Years. He Attended St. Helena Parish High School. Survivors Include His Wife,
Priscilla Bennett; Four Sons, Kenneth And Ernest Leon Bennett Iii And Jerome And Michael Hampton; Five
Daughters, Debra Ballett, Kesha Bennett, Claudette Vallery, Cynthia Anderson And Princilla Epherson; A
Brother, Samuel E. Bennett; Five Sisters, Helen Mubarak-Assad Of Avondale, Augustine Campbell Of St.
Rose, Ruth Burton Of Saginaw, Mich., Pearly L. Jones Of Greensburg And Louvenia Addison Of Carson,
Calif.; 17 Grandchildren; And Six Great-Grandchildren. A Wake Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Majestic
Mortuary, 1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Dismissal Will Be Wednesday At 11 A.M. At The Funeral Home.
Burial Will Be In St. Vincent Cemetery No. 2. 03-24-1998 Times Picayune
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003399	Bennett - Ernest Leon 'Slim' Bennett Jr., A Former Employee Of The Nola Box Co., Died Thursday
Of Heart Failure At Charity Hospital. He Was 61. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Greensburg And Lived In New
Orleans For The Past 45 Years. He Attended St. Helena Parish High School. Survivors Include His Wife,
Priscilla Bennett; Four Sons, Kenneth And Ernest Leon Bennett Iii And Jerome And Michael Hampton; Five
Daughters, Debra Ballett, Kesha Bennett, Claudette Vallery, Cynthia Anderson And Princilla Epherson; A
Brother, Samuel E. Bennett; Five Sisters, Helen Mubarak-Assad Of Avondale, Augustine Campbell Of St.
Rose, Ruth Burton Of Saginaw, Mich., Pearly L. Jones Of Greensburg And Louvenia Addison Of Carson,
Calif.; 17 Grandchildren; And Six Great-Grandchildren. A Wake Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Majestic
Mortuary, 1833 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. Dismissal Will Be Wednesday At 11 A.M. At The Funeral Home.
Burial Will Be In St. Vincent Cemetery No. 2. Times Picayune 03-24-1998
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003400	Bennett - Ernest Louis Bennett, A Radiologic Technologist, Died Thursday Of Congestive Heart
Failure At St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He Was 67. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Monroe And Lived In Baton
Rouge, Metairie And Covington. He Was Chief Technologist At The U.S. Public Health Service Hospital In
New Orleans Until He Retired. He Also Worked For Latter & Blum Realtors In Mandeville And The Postal
Service In Baton Rouge. Survivors Include His Wife, Judith D. Bennett; Three Daughters, Anne Bennett
Hock Of Mandeville, Stephanie Kaye Bennett Of Covington And Laura Bennett Lawlor Of Raleigh, N.C.; A
Son, Randall Leslie Bennett Of Slidell; A Brother, Leslie Bennett Of Houston; Six Grandchildren; And
Two Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11:30 A.M. At E.J. Fielding Funeral Home,
2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Pinecrest Memorial
Gardens. 03-15-1996 Times Picayune
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003401	Bennett - Ethel Johnson Jackson Bennett Entered Into Eternal Rest On Sunday, August 10, 2003 At
1:46 P.M., At Memorial Medical Hospital Of Heart Failure. She Was 79 Years. Devoted Wife Of Earl
Bennett. Loving Mother Of Gwendolyn J. King Of Parrish Florida, Cynthia J. Robinson, Edward Jackson Of
Seattle Washington And Shelia J. Clayton. Daughter Of The Late George And Willie Cade. Grandmother Of
Seven Grandchildren And Eight Great-Grandchildren. Mother-In-Law Of Judge Donald King, Marshall Clayton
And Ernest Sigur. She Is Survived By Seven Stepchildren And Twenty-Six Step-Grandchildren. She Was
Preceded In Death By The Late Jeanne J. Sigur And Edward Jackson. Relatives And Friends Of The Family,
Wizard Social And Pleasure Club, Saint Raymond Congregation And Dh. Holmes-Dillards Are Invited To
Visitation And Mass Of Christian Burial On Friday, August 15, 2003 At 9:00 A.M. To 10:30 A.M. At Saint
Raymond Catholic Church; 3738 Parish Avenue. Father John O'hallaran Celebrant. Interment Providence
Memorial Park. In Lieu Of Flowers, Please Make Donations To Alzheimer's Association Of Greater New
Orleans; At 10:40 Calhoun Street, New Orleans, La 70118. Arrangements Entrusted To Gertrude Geddes
Funeral Home. Times Picayune 08-14-2003
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003402	Bennett - Eula Ash Thomas Bennett, A Retired Food Services Worker From Crocker Elementary
School, Died August 9, 2002 At University Hospital. She Was 76. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Vacherie, La.
Lived In Los Angeles, And Returned To Live In New Orleans, For The Past 42 Years. She Was A Member Of
Loving Four Baptist Church Where She Was A Member Of The Usher Board. Born To The Late Isaiah And Mary
Ash. Adopted Daughter Of The Late Paul And Verina Diggs. Wife By First Marriage To Wilmer Thomas And
Second Marriage To Herbert Bennett. Mother Of The Late Wilmer Thomas Jr. Sister Of The Late Willie Ann
Ash And Lucious Plesant. Survived By Catherine Thomas Richards (Gregory). Grandmother Of David And
Marcus Richards. Kevin And Christopher Thomas Of Baltimore, Maryland. Sister Of Charles Brooks Of
Compton, California And Leroy Brooks Of Kenner, Louisiana. Devoted Companion Of Walter Paul. Survived
By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Godchild, Family And Friends. Relatives And Friends Are Invited To Attend
Services At The Loving Four Baptist Tabernacle, 2900 Thalia St, New Orleans, La. On Tuesday 08-13/02.
Visitation Begins At 9am-1100am. Services At 11:00 Am. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Park Cemetery.
Majestic Mortuary In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 08-13-2002
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003403	Bennett - Gladys Rousseau Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Jan. 30 At Kenner Regional Medical Center.
She Was 94. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Luling And Lived In St. Rose For The Past 62 Years. She Was The
Mother Of Bell Baptist Church In Luling. Survivors Include A Daughter, Willietta Bennett Gilles; Two
Grandchildren; Seven Great-Grandchildren; And Two Great-Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held
Today At 8 P.M. At Bell Baptist Church In Luling. Dismissal Will Be Saturday At 11 A.M. At The Church.
Burial Will Be In Jefferson Memorial Gardens In St. Rose. United Funeral Services Is In Charge Of
Arrangements. 02-06-1998 Times Picayune
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003404	Bennett - Gurney G. Bennett, Age 65, Died On Monday, June 21, 2004. Beloved Husband Of Carmen
Ferrand Bennett. Son Of The Late Thelma And William Bennett. Father Of Cindy B. Harang And Robin B.
Schnell. Brother Of Curtis Bennett. Mr. Bennett Is Also Survived By 3 Grandchildren And 1 Great-
Grandchild. Family And Friends Are Invited To Attend A Funeral Service To Be Held At St. Bernard
Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, La. On Wednesday, June 23 At 12:00pm.
Visitation Will Begin At 9:00am. Interment Will Follow In St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. Times Picayune
06-22-2004
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003405	Bennett - Gustavia B. Bennett, A Homemaker And Former Seamstress, Died Sunday At Touro
Infirmary. She Was 103. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Ama And Lived In New Orleans 12 Years. She Was A
Member Of The Ladies Auxiliary Knights Of Peter Claver Court No. 52 And St. Theresa Little Flower.
Survivors Include A Brother, Lawrence Baptiste Of Chicago; And A Sister, Erdie Pierre. A Mass Will Be
Said Friday At 10 A.M. At Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 2015 Louisiana Ave. Visitation Will Be Held
Friday At 8 A.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Louisiana Undertaking Is In
Charge Of Arrangements. 07-28-1994 Times Picayune
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003406	Bennett - Hattie Turner Bennett, Age 81 Years, On Thursday, July 5, 2001, At West Jefferson
General Hospital. A Native Of St. Francisville, Resident Of New Orleans And A Retired School Teacher.
Wife Of The Late Roscoe R. Bennett, Jr. Mother Of Raymond C. Bennett, Gregory T. Bennett, And Jan
Bennett Elion. Sister Of Baranco Turner, Thelma T. Pinkney, The Late Richmond Turner, Jr., Thomas
Turner, Martha Cotton, Alne Lane And Dorothy Culmer. Also Survived By Eight Grandchildren, Seven Great-
Grandchildren And A Host Of Nieces And Nephews. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To
Attend The Funeral Services At Bethany United Methodist Church, 4533 Mendez St., On Tuesday Morning,
July 10, 2001, At 10:30 A.M. Interment Will Follow In Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation At The Church On
Tuesday Morning From 9:30 A.M. Until Service Time. Tharp Sontheimer Laudumiey Funeral Home In Charge Of
Arrangements. Information 945-3311.
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003407	Bennett - Howard Earle Bennett Sr., A Retired Real Estate Broker And Jefferson Parish Civic
Leader, Died Tuesday At Harahan Guest House. He Was 79. Mr. Bennett Was Born And Grew Up In New Orleans
And Lived In River Ridge For More Than 50 Years. He Was An Army Veteran Of World War Ii, Serving In The
European Theater. Mr. Bennett Was A Founding Parishioner Of St. Matthew The Apostle Catholic Church, A
Member Of The St. Matthew Action Club And Usher Society, And A Lord Of The Order Of The Holy Sepulchre.
He Was The First Fire Chief Of The 3rd District Volunteer Fire Department, A Founding Member And Past
President Of The Little Farms Civic Association, A Past Chairman Of The Doll And Toy Fund And A
Founding Sponsor Of The River Ridge Award. Survivors Include A Son, Howard E. Bennett Jr.; A Daughter,
Carolyn P. Bennett; And Four Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 10 A.M. At Lamana-Panno-
Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Visitation Will Be Today From 7 To 10 P.M.
And Saturday From 8:30 To 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Garden Of Memories. 10-17-1997 Times Picayune
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003408	Bennett - In Memory Of Bennett, Elinor Gast, Died On May, 17, 2003 In Montgomery, Al. And Was
Cremated On May 21, 2003. Graveside Service Will Be Held In New Orleans, La. On Saturday, July 19, 2003
At Metairie Cemetery At 10:30 A.M. Father Hotard Will Preside. White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home
Announcing Times Picayune 07-17-2003
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003409	Bennett - Israel Bennett Died On Friday, July 19, 2002. Son Of The Late Henry And Cecilia Jones
Bennett. Devoted Companion Of Pearlina Savage. Step-Father Of Mary Adams. Brother Of Ada Bennett White,
The Late Cornelia, Isaac, Frank, John, Henry & Paulene Bennett, Ida Bennett Jackson And Hattie Bennett
Harry. Also Survived By 6 Grandchildren, And A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives And Friends.
Relatives And Friends Of Family, Also Holy Ghost Catholic Church And Tulane University Are Invited To
Attend Funeral Services On Wednesday, July 24, 2002 At Majestic Mortuary Service, 1833 Oretha C. Haley
Blvd. At 10:00 Am. Visitation 9:00-10:00 Am. Interment Providence Park. Majestic Mortuary In Charge.
Jack Barrow & J.V. Haydel, Directors. Times-Picayune 07-23-2002
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003410	Bennett - James (Eddie) Bennett, Sr. On Friday, June 15, 2001. Beloved Father Of Elvina Evans
And James E. Bennett, Jr. Son Of The Late William T. Bennett, Jr. And Helen Pruitt. Stepson Of The Late
Joy Bennett. Brother Of Patricia B. Gisclair, Linda L. Mamolo, Jan J. Labove, Sharon L. Billiot And The
Late Gilbert Duane Labove. Also Survived By 7 Grandchildren And A Host Of Nieces And Nephews. Relatives
And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Prayer Service From The Knights Of Columbus Home,
(Formally The Benevolent Home), Gloria Drive, Lafitte, Louisiana On Tuesday Evening, June 19, 2001 At
8:00pm. Visitation At The Knights Of Columbus Home In Lafitte, Louisiana On Tuesday Evening, June 19,
2001 From 6:00pm Until 11:00pm. Graveside Services Will Take Place At Ever- Green Cemetery, Gulfport,
Mississippi On Wednesday June 20, 2001 At 12 Noon. West- Side Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Express- Way,
Marrero, Louisiana In Charge Of Arrangements. Information: 341-9421
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003411	Bennett - James William Bennett Jr., A Former Security Guard For Terminex Service Co., Died Of
Liver Disease Sunday At The Veterans Administration Medical Center. He Was 52. Mr. Bennett Was Born In
Des Moines, Iowa, And Lived In Kenner For Five Years. He Was A Member Of Disabled American Veterans,
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 3978 And A Former Member Of The South Louisiana Chapter Of
American Ex-Pows. He Served In The Army During The Vietnam War, Attaining The Rank Of Major. Survivors
Include His Wife, Saundra Seagle Bennett; A Daughter, Lynne Bittenbring; His Mother, Elsie Bennett; A
Brother, Joseph Bennett; And Two Sisters, Vanetta Teas And Janet Baker. A Private Service Will Be Held.
Professional Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 07-31-1992 Times Picayune
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003412	Bennett - James William Bennett Jr., A Former Security Guard For Terminex Service Company Inc.,
Died Of Liver Disease Sunday At The Veterans Administration Hospital. He Was 52. Mr. Bennett Was Born
In Des Moines, Iowa, And Lived In Kenner For Five Years. He Was A Member Of Disabled American Veterans,
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post No. 3798 And A Former Member Of The South Louisiana Chapter Of
American Ex-Pows. He Served In The Army During The Vietnam War, Attaining The Rank Of Major. Survivors
Include His Wife, Saundra Seagle Bennett; A Daughter, Lynne Bittenbrig; His Mother, Elsie Bennett; A
Brother, Joseph Bennett; And Two Sisters, Vanetta Teas And Janet Baker. A Private Service Will Be Held.
Professional Mortuary Is Handling Arrangements. 07-30-1992 Times Picayune
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003413	Bennett - Joseph Allen 'Joey' Bennett, A Retired Licensed Practical Nurse And Hair Designer,
Died Jan. 11 Of Complications From Aids At Lazarus House. He Was 40. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Lafayette
And Lived In New Orleans For The Past 18 Years. He Was A Graduate Of Covington High School And Attended
Southeastern Louisiana University And The University Of Southwestern Louisiana. He Was A Member Of The
Mystic Krewe Of Celestial Knights And Reigned Over Its 1987 Ball. Survivors Include His Parents,
Marjory Blackburn Bennett And Robert Turner Bennett Sr. Of Lafayette; A Brother, Robert T. Bennett Jr.
Of New Orleans; And Three Sisters, Molly Bennett Pugh And Katherine Amanda Bennett Of Lafayette And Ann
Bennett Wallace Of Baton Rouge. A Memorial Service Will Be Held Saturday At 2 P.M. At Bultman Funeral
Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave. Visitation Will Begin At 1 P.M. 01-19-1996 Times Picayune
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003414	Bennett - Joseph Anthony Bennett Passed Away On Friday, August 5, 2005 At The Age Of 69. Mr.
Bennett Was The Sales Manager Of Mike Persia Chevrolet, Banner Chevrolet, Trapp Chevrolet, Owner Of
Auto Finders, Inc., And Partner Of Express Automotive Service Center, Inc., A Parishioner Of St. Peter
Catholic Church, And A Army National Guard Veteran. He Is The Son Of The Late Salvador And Pauline
Messina Bennett. Joseph Is Survived By His Loving Wife Lynn Tumminello Bennett, Children; Joseph A.
Bennett, Jr., Michael A. Bennett, Cheryl Bennett, Toni Bennett Wells, And Maria Elena Bennett Prince,
Brother, Anthony Bennett, Sisters; Marie Ales, Frances Christoffer, Elizabeth 'Betty' Rhodes, And
Therese Patterson. Also Survived By 13 Grandchildren And 3 Great Grandchildren. Relatives And Friends
Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated In The Chapel Of
Jacob Schoen And Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, On Wednesday, August 10, 2005 At 12:00 Pm.
Interment To Follow In St. Louis #3 Cemetery. Visitation Will Be Held On Wednesday From 9:00 Am Until
Service Time. Family Guest Book May Be Signed Under Current Family Services At
Www.Schoencanalstreet.Com. Times Picayune 08-09-2005
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003415	Bennett - Julia Holt Bennett At Ochsner Foundation On Sunday, June 10, 2001. Beloved Wife Of The
Late Leland Perry Bennett. Daughter Of The Late Sidney Alford Holt, Sr. And Bertha Longhauser Holt.
Beloved Mother Of Leland Paul Bennett And Constance Bennett Laborde. Sister Of The Late Bertha Holt
Johnson And Sidney Alford Holt, Jr. Also Survived By (4) Grandchildren And (4) Great Grandchildren
Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Services From The Jefferson
Chapel Of Tharp Sontheimer Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. At 43rd St. Metairie, La On
Tuesday, June 12, 2001 At 1:00 O'clock Pm. Interment In Garden Of Memories. Visitation On Tuesday, June
12, 2001 After 12:00 Noon Until Service Time. In Lieu Of Flowers, Contributions To The Jefferson
Presbyterian Church, 4450 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, La 70121 Preferred. Times Picayune 06-12-2001
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003416	Bennett - Kirk Bennett, Jr. Died On Thursday, April 3, 2003. A Funeral Service Will Be Held At
Stronger Hope Baptist Church, 2401 S. Galvez St., On Saturday, April 12, 2003 At 10:00 A.M. Interment
Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements By D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave.
Please Visit Us At Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com <Http://Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com> To Sign Guest Book Times
Picayune 04-11-2003.
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003417	Bennett - Lark Fran Bennett, One Of The Original Founders Of The Barkus Parade, Who Devoted Her
Life To Humanitarian Efforts And Animal Rights Passed Away Earlier This Week. Lark Knew No Difference
In People And Loved Them With All Depth Required To Ease Their Woes Through Random And Directed Acts Of
Kindness. She Welcomed People And Animals Who Had No Home Into Her Home Or Found Them A Home. Larkie
Changed Many Lives And Her Unselfish Example Has Renerleerated Through The Hearts Of Those She Has
Touched Into The Community And Beyond. She Will Be Missed And Remembered With Warm Smiles And Love. We
Ask St. Francis Of Assisi To Bless And Recommend Larkie To Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ. She Was
The Daughter Of Joanna Klinder Cote And The Late Henry Joseph Bennett. Stepdaughter Of Jules Cote. She
Was Also The Sister Of Ginger Bennett Lambert, Toni Bennett Christopher, Brian Andrew Bennett, And Was
The Granddaughter To Herbert Klinder, Bessie Klinder, Henry Joseph Bennett And Bertie Melissa Bennett.
Larkie Was The Aunt Of Christian M. Lambert, Sheri Lambert Ruiz, Brandi Lynn Lambertand The Great-Aunt
Of Nicolas, Gabriella, And Natalie Bennett, Jamie And Jardan Lambert, And Sydni And Elleanor Ruiz.
Relatives And Friends Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100
Pontchartrain Blvd. (In Metairie Cemetery) On Wednesday July 13, 2005 At 6:00pm And Thursday July 14,
2005 At 10:00am, Followed By A Mass At St. Louis Cathedral At Jackson Square In The French Quarter Of
New Orleans At 12:00 Noon. Interment Will Follow In St. Joseph Cemetery In Uptown New Orleans. There
Will Also Be A Memorial, The Following Week On Thursday July 21, 2005 At Popp's Fountain In City Park
In New Orleans, La At 6:00pm. Please Sign And View The Guestbook At Www.Lakelawnmetairie.Com. Times
Picayune 07-13-2005
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003418	Bennett - Leah Furhmann Bennett, 89, On Thursday, September 26, 2002. Daughter Of The Late Henry
Bennett And Vivian Furhmann. Sister Of Robert F. Myers. Also Survived By One Nephew, Robert Gregory
Myers And Three Nieces, Robyn M. Bossom, Terri Myers, And Melinda M. Breaux. She Was The Loving Aunt Of
Great-Nephews, Will Myers, Bryan Myers And Gavin Breaux, And Great-Nieces, Ainsley Bossom, Ashley
Bossom And Macie Breaux. She Was A Member Of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Covington, La. A Native And
Life Long Resident Of Covington And Goodbee, La Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To
Attend The Funeral Services On Saturday, September 28, 2002 At 2:00 P.M. From The Chapel Of E.J.
Fielding Funeral Home, Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, La 70433. Interment In Covington #1
Cemetery. Friends May Call From 12:00 P.M. Until Service Time On Saturday. In Lieu Of Flowers, Please
Make Memorial Donations To Hospice Of St. Tammany. Times Picayune 09-28-2002
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003419	Bennett - Leatha Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Thursday At Lifecare Hospital In Chalmette. She Was
80. Ms. Bennett Was Born In Syntag And Lived In New Orleans. Survivors Include Two Grandchildren.
Services Were Private. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Handled Arrangements. Times Picayune 05-01-1998
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003420	Bennett - Lena Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Tuesday At Her Home. She Was 79. Mrs. Bennett Was Born
In St. Martinville And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years. Survivors Include A Son, Herman Bennett;
Two Brothers, William Lee Of Atlanta And Jewel Lee Of Lafayette; A Sister, Mary Lyons Of California;
And Three Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 9 A.M. At St. David's Catholic Church, 5617
St. Claude Ave. Visitation Will Begin At 8 A.M. Burial Will Be In Holt Cemetery. D.W. Rhodes Funeral
Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 09-26-1997 Times Picayune
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003421	Bennett - Louis Bennett On Sunday, April 28, 2002. Beloved Wife Of Laura Bennett. Son Of The
Late James Bennett And Lucy Smith. Father Of Alphonse Bourgeois, Patricia A. Bennett, Frank T. Jones,
Emma P. Lewis Of Indianapolis, In. And Linda Pendleton Of Ferriday, La. Father-In-Law Of Lydia
Bourgeois, Mary Jones, Kenneth Burfect And Percy Lewis, Jr. Of Indianapolis, In. Godfather Of Mercedes
Harris. He Is Also Survived By A Devoted Grandson Glen Lewis, Iii, 12 Grandchildren, 27 Great
Grandchildren And A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And
Friends Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Pilgrim Progress M.B.C., St. Mark B.C., St. Mary B.C.,
Marrero, La., Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel B.C. And True Vine B.C. Westwego, La. Employees And
Clientele Of L&B Tire Services Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service On Friday, May 3, 2002 At D.W.
Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. At 11 A.M. Rev. Joshua J. Davis Officiating. No Wake.
Visitation Will Begin At 9:00 Am Until Funeral Time. Interment Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Cemetery,
Westwego, La. Arrangements By D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Published In Times-
Picayune On 05/02
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003422	Bennett - Louis Bennett, At Red Wood City, Calif., On Wednesday, March 29, 1950, Husband Of Mrs.
Ruby Matthews-Bennett; Father Of Henry Bennett; Son Of The Late Henry And Mary Bennett; Brother Of
Edward And R. M. Bennett; And Mrs. Rebecca Labran, All Of This City, And Mrs. Louis Harding Of Baton
Rouge, La.; Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews And Other Relatives. Relatives And Friends Of
The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Greater St. Marks, Greater King Solomon, And True
Love Baptist Churches, Are Invited To Attend The Wake Services On Wednesday Night, April 5, 1950, And
Funeral On Thursday, April 6, 1950, At 1 O'clock P.M., From The Funeral Home Of Joseph P. Geddes
Funeral Service, Inc., 2836 Danneel Street, Followed By Religious Services At Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, Amelia Street, Near Magnolia Street, Rev. P. Rayfield Brown, Officiating. Interment In Valence
Cemetery. The Times-Picayune - Wednesday, April 5, 1950 - Page 2 Submitted By Rose Albrizio
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003423	Bennett - Lucille Spurlock Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Saturday At United Medical Center. She Was
80. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Clinton, La., And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years. Survivors Include
Two Sons, Alphonse Bennett Of Chicago And Thomas Bennett Of New Orleans; Three Daughters, Rosalie
Barbarin And Lucille Netter, Both Of New Orleans, And Aline Smith Of New Haven, Conn. ; Three Brothers,
Johnny Jr., Curtis And James Spurlock; A Sister, Carlena Tillery; 30 Grandchildren; And A Number Of
Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Friday At 11 A. M. At Bethel A. M. E. Church, 1437
Caffin St. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park. Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral Home Is In
Charge Of Arrangements. 01-16-1992 Times Picayune
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003424	Bennett - Lynda Fontenot Bennett, On Thursday, July 28, 2005. Beloved Wife Of The Late Ronald G.
Bennett, Sr. Mother Of Robin B. Spanier And Ronald G. Bennett, Jr. Sister Of Patricia F. Hoy. Daughter
Of Martha Louton Fontenot And The Late Milton Fontenot. Survived By 4 Grandchildren. Age 62 Years. A
Native Of Monroe, La And A Resident Of Marrero, La For The Past 38 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend A Funeral Service In The Chapel Of Mothe Funeral Homes, 7040 Lapalco,
Marrero, La On Monday, August 1, 2005 At 2:00 P.M. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna,
La. Parlors Will Be Open Sunday, July 31, 2005 From 6:00 P.M. Until 9:00 P.M. Times Picayune 07-31-2005
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003425	Bennett - M. Nelson Bennett, Owner And Operator Of Bennett's Camera, Died Friday Of A Heart
Attack In Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He Was 53. Mr. Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of New
Orleans. He Was A Graduate Of Jesuit High School And Louisiana State University With A Degree In
Business Administration. He Was A Member Of Metairie Country Club And Louisiana State University
Alumni. Survivors Include His Wife, Phyllis Terry Bennett; A Son, Christopher Bennett; And His Mother,
Virginia Nelson Bennett. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 2 P.M. At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home,
5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum.
08-23-1995 Times Picayune
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003426	Bennett - Mae Angelina Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Sunday At West Jefferson Medical Center In
Marrero. She Was 80. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Burwood, La., And Was A Longtime Resident Of Gretna. She
Was A Member Of Ladies Auxiliary Of Fleet Reserve Unit 152; Chief Petty Officers Wives Club, Naval
Support Activity Unit Of Algiers; Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 3121; And National Association Of
Federal Employees Westbank Chapter 1397. Survivors Include Her Husband, James Gordon Bennett; Three
Daughters, Carol Jean Bennett, Melody Lynn Hart And Patricia Ann Nussbaum; A Brother, Dalton Harry
Morgan; Three Sisters, Deloras Jean Carmouche, Eola Mary Coletti And Betty Gould; Five Grandchildren;
And Five Great-Grandchildren. The Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday At 1 P.M. At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100
West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Burial Will Be In Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery In Gretna. 04-05-1994
Times Picayune
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003427	Bennett - Marion L. Bennett, Entered Into Enternal Life Saturday, May 19, 2001. Born In New
Orleans On September 21, 1916 To The Late Burwell B. Bennett, Sr. And Lucile Larguier. Sister Of The
Late Burwell B. Bennett, Jr. And Gordon L. Bennett, Sr. Strong In Her Faith And Love Of God, She Was
Very Devoted To Her Family And Friends, An Active Member Of Catholic Daughters Of America, And A
Volunteer At Various Hospitals In The New Orleans Area. Survived By Sister-In-Law Joyce A. Bennett Of
Houston, Tx., Nephews: Gordon L. Bennett Ii Of Dallas, Tx., And A Niece Barbara J. Bennett Of Lake
Charles, La. At The Time Of Her Death, She Was A Resident Of Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center. Her
Body Was Donated To Lsu Medical Center. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend A
Memorial Mass To Honor Her Life On Saturday, June 23, 2001 At 11:00 A.M. At Mater Dolorosa Catholic
Church, 8128 Plum St., New Orleans, La. In Lieu Of Flowers, Donations May Be Made To The Charity Of
Your Choice, Or The Assisted Living Center Of Mater Dolorosa. Times Picayune 06/17/01
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003428	Bennett - Melvin J. Bennett, Retired Owneroperator Of Bennett's Camera & Video, Died Wednesday
Of A Stroke At Mercy Hospital. He Was 86. Mr. Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Was A
Graduate Of Immaculate Conception High School, A Parishioner Of St. Pius X Catholic Church And A Former
Member Of The Krewe Of Hermes. He Is Survived By His Wife, Virginia Bennett; A Son, Nelson Bennett; And
A Grandson. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 1 P.M. At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home Chapel, 5100
Pontchartrain Blvd. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Park Cemetery. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. 01-07-
1994 Times Picayune
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003429	Bennett - Mirian E. Bennett On Wednesday, September 19, 2001. Beloved Wife Of The Late Ernest
Ben- Nett, Jr. Daughter Of The Late Adam And El- Enora De La Rose Martin. Mother Of Anthony Bennett And
Jennifer Bennett-Otis. Sister Of Edna Gross And The Late Adam Martin, Jr., Herman Martin, Louis Irving,
Isabelle Irving, James Tampinlight, Morris Irving And Alfred Ir- Ving. Grandmother Of Jahmal Jordan,
Tamara Otis, Askia, Akia, Carriem, Anun Bennett. Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins,
Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Priest And Parishoners Of St.
Peter Claver Catholic Church, Members Of The Knights And Ladies Of Peter Claver Auxillary Are Invited
To Attend The Funeral Service. Dismissal Service On Sat- Urday, September 22, 2001 At St. Peter Claver
Catholic Church, 1923 St. Philip St. At 10:00 A.M. Rev. Michael P. Jacques, Sse, Celebrant. Interment
Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Mass Of Christian Burial Will Be Celebrated On Friday, September 21, 2001 At St.
Peter Claver Catholc Church, 1923 St. Philip St. At 8:00 P.M. Visitation 6:00 P.M. In The Church.
Charbonnet-Labat, Directors. 581-4411.
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003430	Bennett - Noella Anna May Bennett Of Thursday, Deceber 13, 2001. Daughter Of The Late Albert
Edward Bennett And Lillian Coman Bennett. Sister Of Charies A. Bennett And The Late Lillian B. Toscano.
Also Survived By Numerous Nieces And Nephews. Aged 85 Years. A Native And Lifelong Resident Of New
Orleans. She Was A Very Action Parishioner Of St. James Major. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated At St. James Major, 3736 Gentilly
Blvd. On Monday, December 17, 2001 At 11:30 Am. Interment St. Vincent De Paul No. 2. Friends May Visit
After 10:00 Am. Arrangements By Mcmahon Coburn Briede Funeral Home
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003431	Bennett - Orris Mae Smith Bennett, A Retired Real Estate Broker And Civic Leader, Died Sunday Of
Undetermined Causes At Her Home. She Was 74. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Kenner, Grew Up In Harahan And
Carrollton, And Lived In River Ridge For The Past 50 Years. She Was Past President Of Beta Sigma Phi
Sorority, Past Chairwoman Of The Board Of East Jefferson General Hospital, A Parishioner Of St. Matthew
The Apostle Catholic Church, A Lady Of The Order Of The Holy Sepulchre, And A Member Of The Leadership
Council Of The Girl Scouts Of America, The Republican Women's Club Of Jefferson Parish And The Echoes
Of Mcmain. Survivors Include Her Husband, Howard E. Bennett Sr.; A Son, Howard E. Bennett Jr.; A
Daughter, Carolyn P. Bennett; And Four Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A.M. At Lamana-
Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M.
Burial Will Be In Garden Of Memories. 05-02-1997 Times Picayune
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003432	Bennett - Philip A. Bennett Entered Into Eternal Rest On Wednesday, May 1, 2002. Age 78 Years. A
Native Of Gonzales, La And Resident Of New Orleans, La For 60 Years. Funeral Service On Tuesday, May 7,
2002 At 10:00 A.M. At Gaskin-Southall Gordon & Gordon, 1225 N. Rampart St. Final Resting Place St.
James Methodist Church Cemetery, Convent, La. Visitation At The Chapel On Tuesday, May 7, 2002 From
9:00 A.M. Until 10:00 A.M. Invited Are: Relatives And Friends Of New Orleans And Gonzales, La. Son Of
The Late Albert And Nina Doyal Bennett. Survived By: Sisters: Evelyn B. Barbre And Audrey B. Alston Of
New Orleans, La, Jannette Hines And Stella Bennett Of Gonzales, La; Many Nieces, Nephews, Other
Relatives And Friends. Brother Of The Late William R. And Nettie Bennett, Lucille B. Bargeron And Mary
B. Bureau. Professional Services Entrusted To Gaskin-Southall Gordon & Gordon Mortuary, Inc. 1225 N.
Rampart St., Nola 70116 Information: 566-9000 Published In Times-Picayune On 05/06
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003433	Bennett - Rita Randolph Bennett Died On Sunday, August 14, 2005 At 5:30 P.M. Mother Of Harold T.
Bennett Jr., Gary J. Bennett Sr., Suianne B. Prevost, Jeaneariear B. Antoine And Deborah B. Segura.
Mother-In-Law Of Malvin Prevost, Calvin Segura, Regina And Donna Bennett. Also Survived By 10
Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren And A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. A Native And Resident
Of New Orleans, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Priest And Parishioners Of St. Leo The Great
Catholic Church Are Invited To Attend The Visitation On Friday, August 19, 2005 At St. Leo The Great
Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue From 9:15 A.M. Until 10:00 A.M. Followed By A Mass Of Christian
Burial At 10:00 A.M. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. No Wake. You May Sign The Guest Book On
Nola.Com/Obits. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge. Times Picayune 08-18-2005
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003434	Bennett - Robert J. Bennett, Owner Of Mr. Clean Car Wash, Died On Friday, May 13, 2005. Age 77
Years. A Native Of St. Louis, Missouri And A Resident Of Metairie, La. Mr. Bennett Graduated From The
University Of Missouri And Was A World War Ii Army Veteran. He Was Also A Member Of The New Orleans
Country Club. Beloved Husband Of The Late Helen Nachand Bennett. Father Of Kevin Bennett And Keith
Bennett And The Late Pamela Bennett. Father-In-Law Of Cynthia Ann Davidson Bennett And Alysia Davidson
Bennett. Grandfather Of Brandon Bennett, Blake Bennett, Jennifer Bennett And Lindsey Bennett. Relatives
And Friends Are Invited To Attend The Visitation At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain
Blvd. (In Metairie Cemetery) On Sunday, May 15, 2005 From 5:00 P.M. Until 8:00 P.M. In Lieu Of Flowers,
Memorial Donations May Be Made To Hospice Of St. Tammany, 4410 Highway 22, Mandeville, La 70471. Please
View And Sign The Family Guestbook At Www.Lakelawnmetairie.Com. Times Picayune 05-14-2005
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003435	Bennett - Rose Marie Thomas Bennett, A Self-Employed Seamstress And Cook, Died Sunday Of Cancer
At University Hospital. She Was 51. Mrs. Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Graduated
From Joseph S. Clark High School. Survivors Include Five Sons, Ronnie Slyvester, Bryan Stipling And
August, Keith And Therin Bennett; A Daughter, Demetrice Bennett; Two Brothers, Alfred And Michael
Thomas; Five Sisters, Gloria Green, Shirley Batiste And Brenda, Oralee And Wanda Jean Thomas; And 20
Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M. At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington
Ave. Visitation Will Begin Saturday At 8 A.M. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park. Times
Picayune 11-20-1998
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003436	Bennett - Rufus Rudolph Bennett, A Retiree, Died Tuesday At Greenbriar Nursing Home In Slidell.
He Was 85. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Uneedus And Formerly Lived In Folsom. Survivors Include His Wife,
Margaret Bennett; Three Sons, Rufus Sidney, Arnold Leroy And Jewel M. Bennett; Two Sisters, Josephine
Chadwick And Louella Wilson; Eight Grandchildren; And Seven Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held
Today At 10 A.M. At Brown-Mcgehee Funeral Home, 71380 Louisiana 21, Covington. Burial Will Be In
Bennett Cemetery In Folsom. 05-22-1998 Times Picayune
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003437	Bennett - Ruth Magdalene Stradtman Bennett, A Home Maker, Died Wednesday Of A Stroke At Memo
Rial Hospital In Gulfport, Miss. She Was 67. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Loveland, Ohio, And Lived In
Diamondhead, Miss., For The Past Two Years. She Graduated From Withrow High School In Cincinnati.
Survivors Include Her Husband, James Alva Bennett; A Son, Brent Alva Bennett Of New Orleans; A Sister,
Evelyn King Of Richmond, Va.; And Two Grandchildren. Visitation Will Be Monday From 7 To 8 P.M. At
Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Burial Will Be In Union Township Cemetery In
Clermont County, Ohio. T.P. White And Sons Funeral Home In Cincinnati Is In Charge Of Arrangements In
Ohio. 11-01-1998 Times Picayune
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003438	Bennett - Samuel James Bennett, A Retired Seaman In The Merchant Marine, Died Wednesday Of A
Myocardial Infarction At Touro Infirmary. He Was 68. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Flowers Bay, Honduras, And
Lived In New Orleans For Several Years. He Is Survived By His Wife, Margaret Ebanks Bennett; Three
Daughters, Myra Bennett, Barbara Crockem And Lisa Bennett; Three Brothers, Edward Bennett Of Honduras,
And Charles And Dalton Bennett; Four Sisters, Lunnett Valentine, Christine Bennett, Doris Hemmans And
Eglah Bennett; And Two Grandchildren. Visitation Will Be Held Tonight From 7 To 10 At Tharp-Sontheimer-
Tharp Funeral Home, 4127 S. Claiborne Ave. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11 A.M. At Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church, 2700 Louisiana Ave. Burial Will Be In Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Times Picayune 05-
27-1993
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003439	Bennett - Sandra Wilken Bennett At Her Residence In River Ridge, La. On Tuesday, October 23,
2001 At 9:28 Am. Beloved Wife Of Howard E. Bennett, Jr. Mother Of Patrick Howard Bennett And Catherine
Patricia Bennett. Daughter Of Edith Hoffman Wilken And Earl E. Wilken, Sr. Twin Sister Of Cynthia
Arceneaux. Sister Of Erroll Wilken, Gayle W. Viverito, And Earl Wilken, Jr. A Native Of Corpus Christi,
Tx., Past Resident Of New Orleans, La. And A Resident Of River Ridge, La. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family, Also Employees Of Ochsner Fitness Center Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Mass From St.
Matthew The Apostle Catholic Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, La On Saturday, October 27,
2001 At 1:00 Pm. Followed By Interment In Garden Of Memories Cemetery. Visitation At St. Matthew The
Apostle Church On Saturday, October 27, 2001 From 11:00 Am Until Mass Time. Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral
Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd. (At Bonnabel Blvd.) In Charge Of Arrangements. In Lieu Of Flowers,
Contributions To Bennett Foundation, C/O Beautification, Inc., 9802 Elm Place, River Ridge, La. 70123.
Information 831-9901
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003440	Bennett - Sidney Edward Bennett Sr., A Retired Security Guard For Avondale Shipyard, Died
Thursday Of Lung Cancer At His Home. He Was 77. Mr. Bennett Was Born In Springfield, Mo., And Lived In
New Orleans For 35 Years And In Hattiesburg, Miss., For The Past 17 Years. He Was An Army Air Corps
Veteran Of World War Ii And An Air Force Veteran Of The Korean War. He Was A German Prisoner Of War For
15 Months And Was Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross. Survivors Include Two Sons, James David Sr.
And Brian Keith Bennett I; Four Daughters, Marion Bennett Even, Margaret Bennett Maupin, Sharon Bennett
Rome And Brenda Bennett Chiappinelli; 22 Grandchildren; And Nine Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be
Held Today At 2 P.M. At Schoen Funeral Home Of Slidell, 3808 Pontchartrain Drive. Visitation Will Begin
At 11:30 A.M. Burial Will Be Friday In Arlington National Cemetery In Arlington, Va. Times Picayune 01-
23-1999
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003441	Bennett - Sidney J. Bennett Jr., A Retired Electrician, Died Wednesday At Elmwood Medical Center
After A Brief Illness. He Was 80. Mr. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Jefferson For 50
Years. He Was A Sergeant In The Marine Corps In World War Ii. Mr. Bennett Worked As An Electrician For
Union Local 130 And Was A Charter Member Of The Jefferson Lions Club And Knights Of Columbus Marian
Council 3923. He Was A Parishioner Of St. Agnes Catholic Church And A Member Of Pelaya Caravan 178
Order Of Alhambra, The American Association Of Retired Persons Chapter 2731 And Jolly Joe's Club.
Survivors Include His Wife, Clare Lentz Bennett; Two Sons, Dr. Sidney Bennett And Eugene Bennett; A
Daughter, Regina B. Girard; A Sister, Helen Andrade; A Stepson, Henry Lentz; A Stepdaughter, Cookie
Robuck; Six Grandchildren And Three Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Services Will Be Held Today At 9:30
A.M., At Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, Followed By A Mass At
10 A.M. At St. Agnes Catholic Church, 3310 Jefferson Highway. Burial Will Be In Greenwood Cemetery.
Times Picayune 07-06-1991
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003442	Bennett - Stephen F. Bennett, An Electronics Specialist For Service Merchandise, Died Wednesday
Of Undetermined Causes At His Home. He Was 47. Mr. Bennett Was Born In De Ridder And Lived In Slidell
For The Past 11 Years. He Was A Member Of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Survivors Include His
Wife, Sarah Douglass Bennett; A Son, Stephen D. 'Doug' Bennett; A Daughter, Ehren E. Bennett; And A
Brother, Gordon Harrell Bennett Of Chester, Va. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 11 A.M. At Honaker
Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Forest
Lawn Cemetery. Times Picayune 03-12-1999
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003443	Bennett - Teal F. Bennett, Age 81 Years, A Retired Associate Professor At Tulane University
School Of Medicine And An Advocate For The Arts In New Orleans, On Saturday, July 17, 2004 At Her
Residence. Survived By Her Husband Of 61 Years, Jim Bennett; A Daughter, Macky Bennett Of Boulder, Co;
A Son, Danny Bennett Of Jackson, Wyoming; A Brother, Ben Freedman Of Morgantown, W. Va; A Sister,
Ruthie Schwam; Three Grandchildren And Two Great Grandchildren. Private Funeral Services Were Held. In
Lieu Of Flowers, Contributions To The Teal Bennett Memorial Art Acquisition Fund, New Orleans Museum Of
Art, P.O. Box 19123, New Orleans, La 70179, Preferred. Bultman Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements.
Information: 895-7766. Times Picayune 07-20-2004
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003444	Bennett - Theresa W. Bennett, A Retired Cosmetologist And Owner Of Bennett's Beauty Shop, Died
Thursday At St. Charles General Hospital. She Was 76. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Batchelor And Lived In
New Orleans For The Past 50 Years. She Graduated From The Neola School Of Beauty. She Was A Trustee,
Deacon And Former Choir Member At Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include A Stepson,
Junior Bennett, And A Stepdaughter, Juliette Bowie. A Wake And Funeral Will Be Held Sunday At 8 P.M. At
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 2415 S. Claiborne Ave. Dismissal Will Be Monday At 11 A.M. At The
Church. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park. Magee Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements.
09-13-1997 Times Picayune
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003445	Bennett - Thomas James Bennett Jr., Owner Of Bennett Brokerage, Died Wednesday At His Home Of
Cancer. He Was 60. Mr. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Arabi For 34 Years. He Was A
Graduate Of Loyola University. Mr. Bennett Was A Member Of The New Orleans Food Brokers Association And
Eastover Country Club And Was A Parishioner Of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church. He Was An Army
Veteran. Survivors Include His Wife, Carol Bennett; His Parents, Thomas Sr. And Eunice Fossier Bennett;
Two Sons, Thomas Iii And Ted Bennett; Three Daughters, Susan Burke, Ann Gogarty And Lauren Scorsone;
Three Brothers, Armand, Layne And Carl Bennett; Three Sisters, Ann Farrelly, Paula Hope And Mae
Marquet; And 10 Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 10:30 A.M. At St. Robert Bellarmine
Catholic Church, 815 Badger Drive. Visitation Will Be At 8:30 A.M. At St. Bernard Memorial Funeral
Home, 3710 Paris Road. Burial Will Be In Greenwood Cemetery. 06-10-1994 Times Picayune
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003446	Bennett - Thomas L. 'Coach' Bennett, A Retired Jefferson Parish Teacher And Coach, Died Sunday
Of A Stroke At West Jefferson Medical Center. He Was 59. Mr. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived
In Gretna For The Past 34 Years. He Graduated From Southern University In Baton Rouge, Received A
Master's Degree From Nicholls State University And Did Additional Work At Louisiana State University.
He Worked For The Jefferson Parish School Board For 30 Years And Helped Organize The Jefferson
Community Action Program. He Was A Member Of The Anniversary Committee Of Regular Baptist Church.
Survivors Include His Wife, Edna Sherman Bennett; Two Sons, Channing O. And Trent E. Bennett; And A
Daughter, Cara L. Bennett. A Wake And Funeral Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Regular Baptist Church,
901 Fifth St., Gretna. Dismissal Will Be Saturday At 11 A.M. At The Church. Burial Will Be In Christian
Social Cemetery In Gretna. Murray Henderson Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 04-26-1996 Times
Picayune
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003447	Bennett - Virginia Jacobs Bennett, A Teacher, Died Thursday At Elmwood Medical Hospital Of A
Heart Attack. She Was 73. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Baton Rouge And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years.
She Received Her Bachelor's And Master's Degrees In Education From Xavier University. She Did
Additional Graduate Study At Tulane University And Received An Education Specialist Degree From New
Orleans Theological Seminary. Mrs. Bennett Was A Member Of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority And A Past Director
Of National Baptist Congress Youth Associated With The Freedman Baptist Association. She Was A Member
Of The Evangelistic Board Of The Gospel Music Work Shop And A Sunday School Teacher Of The Metoka And
Galeda Bible Class Of The St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include Her
Husband, Henry C. Bennett And A Daughter, Earnestine Rose Bennett-Johnson. A Funeral Will Be Held
Wednesday At 11 A.M. At St. John Institutional Baptist Church, 2538 Jackson Ave. Burial Will Be In Lake
Lawn Cemetery. Times Picayune 10-11-1993
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003448	Bennett - Virginia Nelson Bennett, A Homemaker, Died Monday At Her Home. She Was 82. Mrs.
Bennett Was Born In Hat Tiesburg, Miss., And Lived In New Orleans For The Past 66 Years. Survivors
Include Two Sisters, Carolyn Nelson Cassidy And Ann Nelson Woods; A Grandchild; And A Great-Grandchild.
A Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday At 2 P.M. At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd.
Visitation Will Begin Wednesday At 1 P.M. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Park. Times Picayune 02-23-1999
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003449	Bennett - Wayne Bennett, A Blues And Jazz Guitarist Who Played With Such Performers As Aretha
Franklin, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, B. B. King And Eddie Bo, Died Saturday At Veterans Administration Medical
Center Of Complications From Emphysema. He Was 59. Mr. Bennett, A Native Of Sulphur, Okla., Had Made A
Living In Music Since His Teens. He Performed On His First Recording, 'One Scotch, One Bourbon, One
Beer' At 16, Beginning A Career As A Session Musician Backing Up Such Performers As Jackie Wilson, Fats
Domino, The Chi-Lites And The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama. Mr. Bennett Also Was A Member Of The
House Orchestra For Such Theaters As The Howard In Washington, D. C., And The Legendary Apollo In
Harlem, N. Y. The National Academy Of The Blues Named Him Most Outstanding Blues Guitarist. In New
Orleans, Where He Had Lived Since 1984, Mr. Bennett Worked With Such Artists As Marva Wright, Teddy
Riley And Milton Batiste. He Also Toured In Hungary, England, Japan And France. Survivors Include His
Wife, Theresa Bennett; Three Daughters, Laveda M. Kendrix, Waynette Bennett And Nefertiti Bennett;
Three Sons, Robert And Larry Bennett And Keith Ward; A Stepson, Nakia Williams; Six Sisters, Shirley
Gardner, Barbara Portis, Sandra Marion, Linda Ballard, Diana Burrows And Ramona Bennett; And 10
Grandchildren. A Wake Will Be Held Thursday At 8 P. M. At Dorothy Lawless Funeral Home, 3825 Washington
Ave. The Funeral Will Be Held There Friday At 11 A. M. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park. 12-
02-1992 Times Picayune
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003450	Bennett - Wilhelmina Berger Bennett, A Retired Employee Of Mckesson And Robbins Drug Co., Died
Sunday At Her Home. She Was 80. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In Houma, La., And Lived In New Orleans For Many
Years And In Arabi For The Past 15 Years. She Was Past Matron Of Rob Morris Chapter No. 1 Order Of
Eastern Star, Member Of Rachel Jackson Chapter No. 241, Order Of Eastern Star, Drum And Bugle Corps
Ladies, Daughters Of The Nile, Daughters Of The Desert And New Orleans Scottish Rite Ladies. Survivors
Include Her Husband, John A. M. Bennett, And A Sister, Kathleen 'Kay' Williams. An Eastern Star Service
Will Be Held Today At 7:30 P. M. At Jacob Schoen And Son, 3827 Canal St. A Funeral Will Be Held
Wednesday At 10 A. M. At The Funeral Home. Burial Will Be In Greenwood Cemetery. 07-28-1992 Times
Picayune
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003451	Bennett - William J. Bennett, Of Bennett Brothers Construction In Mandeville, Died Of Cancer
Thursday At His Home In Mandeville. He Was 70. A World War Ii Veteran, Mr. Bennett Was Member Of The
8th Air Force, 92nd Bomb Group. He Was A Native Of Spokane, Wash. He And His Wife, Janet Louise, Moved
To Mandeville In 1982 To Work With Their Sons. In Addition To His Wife, Survivors Include One Daughter,
Sally Stevens Of Michigan; Four Sons, Mark Frederick Of Oregon, And James William, Kevin Timothy And
Matthew Paul Bennett Of Mandeville; And 12 Grandchildren. Schoen Funeral Home In Covington Is Handling
The Arrangements. Times Picayune 09-21-1991
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003452	Bennett - William Paul Bennett, A New Orleans Native Who Started An Engineering Company In
Indiana, Was One Of Several Business And Civic Leaders Killed When Two Private Planes Collided Last
Friday In Indianapolis. He Was 55. Mr. Bennett Was Co-Piloting A Plane That Collided With Another Plane
In Which Five People Died, Including A Former Indianapolis Mayoral Candidate, A Former Aide To Vice
President Dan Quayle, A Former Director Of The Hoosier Lottery And A Former Olympic Swimmer. Bennett's
Daughter, Julie E. Bennett, 25, Was On The Plane With Her Father And Was In Critical Condition Thursday
At The Wishard Burn Center In Indianapolis. Bennett's Co-Pilot, Mark Doucey, Also Suffered Burns And
Was In Serious Condition Thursday. Doucey Was An Employee Of Mr. Bennett, Who Was Owner And Chief
Operating Officer Of Control Systems Engineering, A Company That Designs Engineering Control Panels And
Systems. Before Moving To Indiana In The Early 1970s, Mr. Bennett Worked In New Orleans At Chrysler-
Michoud Where He Was Involved In Designing The Control Systems For The Apollo Moon Shots. He Was
Transferred To Indianapolis By Chrysler's Automotive Division And Later Started A Company. Mr. Bennett
Attended The Former St. Matthias School In Broadmoor, Graduated From Jesuit High School And Attended
Tulane University. He Is Survived By His Wife, June Dalton Bennett, And A Son, David Dalton Bennett,
Both Of Indianapolis; And A Sister, Barbara Bennett Elliott Of Metairie. Indianapolis And State
Officials Conducted A Memorial Service Thursday At The Governor's State House In Indiana For Mr.
Bennett And Others Killed In The Accident. Mr. Bennett Was Buried Tuesday In Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
In Greenwood, Ind. 09-18-1992 Times Picayune
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003453	Bennett - Yvonne Bennett On Monday, April 8, 2002. Daughter Of Marion Bates Evans And The Late
Nathaniel Evans. Devoted Wife Of Arthur Bennett Iii. Mother Of Jonathan Arthur Bennett. Daughter-In-Law
Of Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Bennett. Sister-In-Law Of Gina B. Womack, Helene B. Grey, Sidney Bennett And
Michael H. Grey. Aunt Of Jessica Womack, Aaron And Alexander Womack, Anthony And Byron Bennett And
Madison Grey. Niece Of Albert Evans And Herman Evans And A Host Of Devoted Relatives And Friends. A
Native Of New Orleans, La And A Resident Of Ama, La For 25 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family;
Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Westbank Christian Center, Second Zion Baptist Church, Pleasant
Zion M.B.C.; Employees Of Pratt Landry, Westbank Christian Academy, The Oath, People's Tenet Choice;
Faculty And Staff Of Andrew H. Wilson Elementary School And Staff Of Juvenile Justice Project Of
Greater New Orleans Are Invited To Attend The Visitaton On Saturday, April 13, 2002 At Westbank
Christian Center, 16 Westbank Expressway From 8:30 A.M. Until 10:30 A.M. Followed By Funeral Services
At 10:30 A.M. Pastor Dwight Ellison - Officiating. Interment Mayflower Cemetery, 10867 River Road, Ama,
La (Behind Mt. Zion M.B.C.). No Wake. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge. Published In
Times-Picayune On 04/12
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003454	Bennett - Zachary Bennett Sr., A Truck Driver For The Orleans Parish School System, Died Tuesday
Of A Stroke At Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. He Was 51. Mr. Bennett Was A Lifelong Resident Of
New Orleans. He Attended Joseph S. Clark High School. He Was A Member Of Little Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors Include Four Sons, Zachary Jr. And Brett Bennett Sr., And Brian And Noel Jackson; Six
Daughters, Zacharecia Bennett, Darinika Grant, Gwyn Meredith Simmons, And Rosland, Tranial And
Peachenella Cheatham,; Three Brothers, Alcide And Isiah Bennett And Warren Joseph; Three Sisters,
Jennifer Bennett Percy, Ada Bennett And Lydia Jackson; And 10 Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held
Saturday At 11 A.M. At Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home, 1615 St. Philip St. Visitation Will Begin
Saturday At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Park. Times Picayune 04-02-1999
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003455	Bennett – Louis Bennett, At Red Wood City, Calif., On Wednesday, March 29, 1950, Husband Of Mrs.
Ruby Matthews-Bennett; Father Of Henry Bennett; Son Of The Late Henry And Mary Bennett; Brother Of
Edward And R. M. Bennett; And Mrs. Rebecca Labran, All Of This City, And Mrs. Louis Harding Of Baton
Rouge, La.; Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews And Other Relatives. Relatives And Friends Of
The Family, Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Greater St. Marks, Greater King Solomon, And True
Love Baptist Churches, Are Invited To Attend The Wake Services On Wednesday Night, April 5, 1950, And
Funeral On Thursday, April 6, 1950, At 1 O’clock P.M., From The Funeral Home Of Joseph P. Geddes
Funeral Service, Inc., 2836 Danneel Street, Followed By Religious Services At Pleasant Grove Baptist
Church, Amelia Street, Near Magnolia Street, Rev. P. Rayfield Brown, Officiating. Interment In Valence
Cemetery. The Times-Picayune – Wednesday, April 5, 1950 – Page 2 Submitted By Rose Albrizio
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003456	Bennett, - Angeline Graffagnino Bennett, A Retired Seamstress, Died Monday At Chateau Living
Center. She Was 92. Mrs. Bennett Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie For 30 Years. She Was A
Milliner For D.H. Holmes Co. And A Self-Employed Seamstress. She Was A Parishioner Of St. Mary
Magdeline Catholic Church And A Member Of The Altar Society. Survivors Include A Son, William P.
Bennett Jr.; A Daughter, Barbara Bennett Elliott; A Sister, Josephine G. Michel; Six Grandchildren And
Eight Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Mass Will Be Said Thursday At 10 A.M. At Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home,
4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Burial Will Be In Metairie Cemetery. Times Picayune 12-5-1990
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003457	Bennette - Emile Bennette, Jr. On Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Son Of The Late Emile Bennette,
Sr. And Eva Lockward Bennette. Grandson Of The Late Patrick Lockward And Ann Collins Of Houma, La.
Father Of Ernest Washington And Constance. Brother Of Shirley Bennette And The Late August Bennette And
Bernice Scott Of Gardena, Ca. Cousin Of Dorothy Rancifer And Godfather Of Kevin Nixon. Also Survived By
3 Grandchildren, Amanda, Brittney And Jordan Washington And A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, And Other
Relatives And Friends. A Native And Resident Of New Orleans, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family,
Also Pastor, Officers And Members Of Fifth African B.C. 6th District, New Home Ministries And Beacon
Light Baptist Church Are Invited To Attend The Visitation On Saturday, September 25, 2004 At Gertrude
Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue, From 8:00 Am Until 10:00 Am. Followed By A Funeral
Service At 10:00 Am. Rev. Moses Gordon Iii - Officiating. Interment Resthaven Memorial Park. No Wake.
You May Sign The Guest Book On Nola.Com/ Obits. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. In Charge.
Times Picayune 09-24-2004
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003458	Bennette - Frances Genna Bennette, A Homemaker, Died Tuesday At Touro Infirmary. She Was 77.
Mrs. Bennette Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Is Survived By Two Daughters, Judy Guidry And
Mary White; Two Sisters, Mary Cargile And Eleanor Mccann; Eight Grandchildren; And A Great-Grandchild.
A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A. M. At Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 8128 Plum St. Burial Will Be
In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery No. 1. Bultman Funeral Services Inc., 3338 St. Charles Ave., Is
Handling Arrangements. 01-18-1992 Times Picayune
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003459	Bennette - Tiffany Nicole Bennette Died Tuesday At Charity Hospital Of Injuries Suffered In A
Traffic Accident June 9 On The West Bank Expressway Near Terry Parkway. She Was 18. Ms. Bennette Was
Born In New Orleans And Lived In Marrero. She Was A Graduate Of L.W. Higgins High School. Survivors
Include A Son, Jyrell Trevyne Bennette; Her Father, Samuel Bennette Sr.; Her Mother, Joyce Johnson
Bennette; Two Half-Brothers, Samuel Bennette Jr. And Seth Carson; Three Half-Sisters, Selon Seibert,
Adrienne Chanel Bennette And Sheena Carson; And Her Grandparents, Rebecca Barry, Marguerite Bennette
And Alvin Lewis. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 10 A.M. At St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, 455
Ames Blvd., Marrero. Visitation Will Begin At 8 A.M. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Park. Davis Mortuary Is
In Charge Of Arrangements. 06-27-1997 Times Picayune
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003460	Benoit - Albertine Benoit, A Homemaker, Died Friday At Stonebridge Nursing Home. She Was 92.
Mrs. Benoit Was Born In Choctaw And Lived In Westwego For Many Years. Survivors Include Her Son,
Richard Benoit; Four Daughters, Pearl Bartolo, Florence Bourgeois, Mary Valence And Dora Orgeron; Four
Brothers; Five Sisters; 14 Grandchildren; 24 Great-Grandchildren; And Seven Great-Great-Grandchildren.
A Mass Will Be Said Monday At 1:30 P.M. At Westside Funeral Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway. Visitation
Will Begin At 8:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In Westlawn Park Cemetery. 08-17-1997 Times Picayune
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003461	Benoit - Angelus Benoit, On Sunday, December 7, 1958, At 9:05 O'clock P. M., Husband Of The Late
Delia Richards; Father Of Mrs. Edgar Fabre, Mrs. Joseph Langlois, Mrs. Daniel A. Gray, Miss Versey
Benoit, Angelus Jr., And Izes Benoit Of New Orleans, La., Mrs. George Deaugreaux Of Elton, La., Clovis,
Oscar And Pazy Benoit Of Port Barre, La., Also Survived By 28 Grandchildren And 37 Great-Grandchildren;
Aged 87 Years; A Native And A Resident Of Port Barre, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place From The First National Funeral Home, Opelousas,
La., This Tuesday, December 9, 1958, At 9:30 O'clock A. M., Followed By Religious Services At Sacred
Heart Church, Port Barre, La., At 10 A. M. Interment In St. Leo Cemetery, Leonville, La. Submitted By
Rosemary Ermis Source Times Picayune
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003462	Benoit - Anthony 'Tony' Jack Benoit, A High-Pressure Water Blaster, Died Tuesday Of Pneumonia At
River Parish Hospital In Laplace. He Was 47. Mr. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Laplace
For Many Years. He Is Survived By His Wife, Mada Pellegrin Benoit; A Son, Anthony Benoit Jr.; Two
Stepsons, David Ii And James Skinner; A Brother, Linwood Benoit; And Three Sisters, Lillian Broussard,
Laura Barker And Rebecca Crain. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 10 A.M. At Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp
Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Burial Will Be In Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. 10-14-1994 Times
Picayune
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003463	Benoit - Anthony Hugh Benoit, Former Jefferson Parish Library Director, Died Of A Brain Tumor
Friday At His Home. He Was 39. Mr. Benoit Was Director Of Jefferson Parish Libraries From 1985 Until He
Became Ill Last Year. He Was Born In Morse, La., And Received A Bachelor's Degree In Anthropology And A
Master's Degree In Library Science From Louisiana State University. He Was Librarian For The Louisiana
State Penitentiary In Angola For Two Years, Morehouse Parish Librarian In Bastrop For Five Years And A
Consultant To The Louisiana State Library In Baton Rouge For Five Years. After Being Hired By Jefferson
Parish, He Lived In Metairie With His Family. He Was A Past President Of The Louisiana Library
Association. Survivors Include His Wife, Patricia Benoit; Three Daughters, Camille, Rachael And Laura
Benoit; His Parents, Wilfred Benoit And Harriet Himel; Four Brothers, Francis, Paul, Douglas And Robert
Benoit; And A Sister, Renee Puente. The Funeral Was Held Monday At Lietz-Eagan Funeral Home. Times
Picayune 04-4-1990
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003464	Benoit - Dorothea Schaubhut Benoit On Friday, October 28, 2005. Beloved Wife Of Minus Benoit.
Mother Of Bobby Benoit, Linda Dorie And The Late Minus Kenneth Benoit. Mother-In-Law Of Phyllis Benoit,
Ronald Dorie And Jacquelyn Benoit. Daughter Of The Late Rose Mahler Schaubhut And Arthur Schaubhut.
Sister Of Enola Marcombe, The Late Rebecca Presenback, Melodie Gainey, Ruth Gainey, Jenoa Simpeon,
Claudia M. Ory, Roosevelt, Elmo, Oneil, James, Robert And Vincent Schaubhut. Grandmother Of Timothy
Dardar, Derreck, Shelly And Matthew Benoit. Great-Grandmother Of Dawson And Peyton Benoit. Age 85
Years. A Native Of Allemands, La And A Resident Of Belle Chasse, La. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services At Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey,
La On Monday, October 31, 2005 At 3:00 P.M. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors Will Be Open
Monday At 9:30 A.M. Information: (504) 366-4343. Times Picayune 10-30-2005.
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003465	Benoit - Emile Gregory Benoit, An Army Staff Sergeant, Died Tuesday From Injuries Received In An
Accident At Fort Polk In Leesville, La. He Was 29. Sgt. Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans.
He Is Survived By His Wife, Cheryl Smith Benoit; Three Daughters, Chermile And Unique Benoit, And
Timonika Adams; His Mother, Dora Hall; Six Brothers, Edward Hall, John Henry Hall, Ed Willie Hall Jr.,
John Earl And Calvin Hall, And William Benoit; And Six Sisters, Virginia James, Dorothy Baker, Lisa
Brown, And Connie, Dionne, And Darlene Hall. A Wake Will Be Held Today At 8 P.M. At Gertrude Geddes
Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Ave. Dismissal Will Be Saturday At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In
Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. 03-25-1994 Times Picayune
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003466	Benoit - Estelle James Benoit, Age 65 Years, On Wednesday, October 10, 2001 Daughter Of The Late
Herbert Alexander And Marguerite Louise James Mother Of Michael Joseph And Bettina A Gauthier Benoit
Mother-In-Law Of Glenda Lacy Benoit Sister Of Paul Gauthier James Of Houma, La, Herbert James, Jr Of
Denver, Colorado And Gaddian James Dabon Grandmother Of Glenita Marie And Malita Jessica Benoit
Godmother Of Tramica Newton Farmer Also Survived By A Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Special Students, Other
Relatives And Friends Relatives And Friends Of The Family; Also Priest And Parishioners Of St Maria
Goretti Catholic Church; Employees Of Orleans Parish School Board And Gentilly Veterinary Hospital Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral A Mass Of Christian Burial Will Be Celebrated On Tuesday, October 16,
2001 At St Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd At 11 O'clock Am Rev Msgr L Earl Gauthreaux
Celebrant Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery No Wake Visitation 9 O'clock Am In The Church Charbonnet-Labat,
Directors, 581-4411
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003467	Benoit - Hattie Pearl Davenport Benoit, A Clerk At K&B, Died Wednesday Of An Aneurysm At
Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. She Was 46. Ms. Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans.
She Was A Graduate Of G.W. Carver High School. She Was A Former Employee For Service Master. She Was A
Member Of Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include Two Sons, Marcus And Melvin Benoit
Jr.; A Daughter, Marcy Lynn Benoit; Her Father, Otis Davenport Sr.; Eight Brothers, Jerry Davenport Of
Shreveport, Warren Davenport Of Dallas And Artis, Eddie, Karl, Glen, John And Otis Davenport Jr.; Five
Sisters, Rosie D. Fail Adana, Turkey, Marie Thomas Of Shreveport, Catherine Fontenot, Shirley Lavigne
And Sylvia Myles; Her Grandparents, Jim And Sylvia Mitchell And Cecelia And Jake Davenport; And A
Grandchild. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 12:30 P.M. At Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1551
Mirabeau St. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Memorial Park. D. W. Rhodes
Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 12-08-1997 Times Picayune
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003468	Benoit - Hattie Pearl Davenport Benoit, A Clerk At K&B, Died Wednesday Of An Aneurysm At
Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. She Was 46. Ms. Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans.
She Was A Graduate Of G.W. Carver High School. She Was A Former Employee For Service Master. She Was A
Member Of Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include Two Sons, Marcus And Melvin Benoit
Jr.; A Daughter, Marcy Lynn Benoit; Her Father, Otis Davenport Sr.; Eight Brothers, Jerry Davenport Of
Shreveport, Warren Davenport Of Dallas And Artis, Eddie, Karl, Glen, John And Otis Davenport Jr.; Five
Sisters, Rosie D. Sail Of Adana, Turkey, Marie Davenport Of Shreveport, Catherine, Shirley And Sylvia
Davenport; Her Grandparents, Jim And Sylvia Mitchell And Cecelia And Jake Davenport; And A Grandchild.
A Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 12:30 P.M. At Beacon Light Missionary Baptist Church, 1551 Mirabeau
St. Visitation Will Begin At 1 A.M. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Memorial Park. D. W. Rhodes Funeral
Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 12-07-1997 Times Picayune
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003469	Benoit - Lena Jones Benoit, Age 91 Years, A Native Of Ponchatoula, La And Resident Of Harahan,
La, Died On Sunday, January 4, 2004 At Guardian Health Care, Harahan, La. Survivors: 2 Sons: Dicke J.
And Kenneth P. Benoit, Jefferson, La; Daughter-In-Law, Connie Benoit, Jefferson, La; 2 Sisters: Annie
Ferrant And Patricia 'Pat' Parrish, Ponchatoula, La; 2 Brothers: Edward 'Bumpy' And Jacob Jones,
Ponchatoula, La; And 5 Grandchildren And 1 Great-Grandson. Preceded In Death By: Parents: Henry Clay
And Anita Reid Jones; 4 Sisters: Irene Barnes, Ethel Stroecker, Alice Jones And Edna Hebert; And 4
Brothers: J.C., J.D., Casel And Sidney Jones. Visitation At Harry Mckneely & Son, Ponchatoula, La On
Tuesday, January 6, 2004 From 9:30 A.M. Until Religious Service At 2:00 P.M. In The Funeral Home
Chapel. Conducted By Rev. Billie Kennedy. Interment Wetmore Cemetery. Harry Mckneely & Son Funeral Home
In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 01-06-2004
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003470	Benoit - Maggie 'Pat' Wynn Benoit, A Homemaker And Former Assistant Director Of Dixieland Hall
For Many Years, Died Sunday At Her Home. She Was 85. Mrs. Benoit Was Born In Atlanta And Lived In New
Orleans For The Past 40 Years. She Wrote The New Orleans Jazz Beat Column In The Second Line, The New
Orleans Jazz Club's Magazine. She Was A Former Director Of The Jazz Club, The First Female Grand
Marshal Of Danny Barker's Brass Band And A Member Of Musicians Union Local No. 174-496 And The Biloxi
Jazz Club. Survivors Include Her Husband, Raymond J. Benoit Sr.; A Brother, William Harold Allen Of
Norcross, Ga.; And Two Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At Noon At Tharp-Sontheimer-
Laudumiey Funeral Home, 1225 N. Rampart St. Burial Will Be In Greenwood Cemetery. 08-01-1996 Times
Picayune
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003471	Benoit - Margie Toups Benoit At Metairie, La, On Thursday, April 24, 2003 1:25 Pm. Age 79.
Beloved Wife Of The Late Roland P. Benoit. Mother Of Naoma B. Coates And Robert P. Benoit. Sister Of
Marion Tortorici And The Late Louise M. Toups, Velma T. Troxclair, Nolan J. Toups And Reed J. Toups.
Also Survived By 3 Grandchildren, Troy And Domonique Benoit And Wayne C. Coates, Jr. And 4 Great
Grandchildren. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service From The
Jefferson Chapel Of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. At 43rd Street
Metairie, La. On Monday, April 28, 2003 At 12:00 O'clock Noon. Interment In Restlawn Cemetery.
Visitation On April 28, 2003 From 9:00 O'clock Am Until 12:00 O'clock Noon. Times Picayune 04-27-2003
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003472	Benoit - Marie Benoit, A Homemaker, Died Saturday At St. Jude Medical Center. She Was 77. Mrs.
Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of Reserve. She Was A Parishioner Of St. Peter Catholic Church In
Reserve And The Sacred Heart Of St. Peter. Survivors Include A Son, Wade Joseph Benoit Jr.; A Daughter,
Marie Dianne Du Four; Four Brothers, Lloyd, Sidney, Roy And Allen Williams; Two Sisters, Marguerite W.
Talley And Audrey W. Bienvenu; And Six Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At Noon At St. Peter
Catholic Church. Burial Will Be In St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral
Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 04-23-1990
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003473	Benoit - On Sunday, December 7, 1958, At 9:05 O'clock P. M., Angelus Benoit, Husband Of The Late
Delia Richards; Father Of Mrs. Edgar Fabre, Mrs. Joseph Langlois, Mrs. Daniel A. Gray, Miss Versey
Benoit, Angelus Jr., And Izes Benoit Of New Orleans, La., Mrs. George Deaugreaux Of Elton, La., Clovis,
Oscar And Pazy Benoit Of Port Barre, La., Also Survived By 28 Grandchildren And 37 Great-Grandchildren;
Aged 87 Years; A Native And A Resident Of Port Barre, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place From The First National Funeral Home, Opelousas,
La., This Tuesday, December 9, 1958, At 9:30 O'clock A. M., Followed By Religious Services At Sacred
Heart Church, Port Barre, La., At 10 A. M. Interment In St. Leo Cemetery, Leonville, La. Submitted By
Rosemary Ermis Source Times Picayune
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003474	Benoit - Raymond Joseph Benoit Sr. Died October 13, 2005 In Pine Bluff, Arkansas After
Evacuation Due To Hurricane Katrina From His Long Time Residence At Villa St. Maurice In New Orleans,
La. Beloved Fiance' Of Agnes L. Bendix. He Was 86 Years Old. He Served In The Marine Corps, Was A
Retired Barber, And A French Quarter Musician Playing Piano For Many New Orleans Visitors. Husband Of
The Late Pat Wynn. Brother Of The Late Alphonse (Benny) Benoit Sr., The Late Robert (Bobby) Benoit, The
Late George Moore, The Late Dorothy Benoit Collura, And The Late Mildred Thibodeaux Resh. Father Of
Anthony Clark Benoit And The Late Raymond J. Benoit Jr. Godfather Of George Jude Resh. Survived By 4
Grandchildren, 4 Great Grandchildren, And Many Nieces And Nephews. Relatives And Friends Of The Family
Are Invited To Attend Visitation At Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd.,
Metairie, La, At 11:00 A.M. Until Catholic Prayers In Parlor Are Held At 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November
16, 2005. Followed By Interment At Greenwood Cemetery. Under The Direction Of Jacob Schoen And Son
Funeral Directors. Times Picayune 11-15-2005
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003475	Benoit - Richard Joseph Benoit On Saturday, February 5, 2005. Beloved Father Of Linda B. Clark,
Donna B. Verges, Elesia B. Heitler And The Late Kathy B. Abate. Father-In-Law Of Bobby Verges And Jeff
Heitler. Son Of The Late Albertine Thibodeaux Benoit And Ferdinand J. Benoit. Brother Of Pearl B.
Bartolo, Florence B. Bourgeois, Mary B. Valance, Dora B. Orgeron And The Late Roy Benoit. Preceded In
Death By His Grandson, Mitchell T. Heitler. Survived By 9 Grandchildren And 8 Great-Grandchildren, Age
74 Years, A Native Of Westwego, La And A Resident Of Marrero, La. He Is Retired From National Marine
Shipbuilding. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend A Funeral Mass To Be Celebrated
At Mothe Funeral Homes, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, La On Wednesday, February 9, 2005 At 1:30 Pm.
Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors Will Be Open On Wednesday At 9:30 Am. Information, 366-4343.
Times Picayune 02-07-2005
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003476	Benoit - Robert Edmond 'Robbie' Benoit Jr., An X-Ray Technician At University Hospital, Died
Wednesday Of Cancer At The Hospital. He Was 24. Mr. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Gretna
Most Of His Life. He Was A Graduate Of Worley Junior High School. Survivors Include His Wife, Rhea C.
Benoit; Two Sons, Justin And Tyler Benoit; His Mother, Patricia Gerrets Benoit Hebert; His Stepfather,
Fernand Hebert Jr.; And A Sister, Tammy Benoit. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A.M. At Mothe Funeral
Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Restlawn
Park. 07-31-1998 Times Picayune
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003477	Benoit - Robert J. Benoit, A Professional Musician And Retired Insurance Agent, Died Tuesday Of
Cancer At His Home. He Was 63. Mr. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie. He Attended
Loyola University's School Of Music And Was A Member Of The American Federation Of Musicians. Mr.
Benoit Was In The Navy And Played In Navy Bands In The Pacific Theater During World War Ii. As A
Clarinetist And Saxophone Player, He Performed With The Lloyd Alexander, Pat Barberot, Harry Morel, Jay
Zainey, Ed Lewis, Russ Papalia And Rene Louapre Orchestras, The New Orleans Summer Pops Orchestra And
The New Orleans Police Band. He Also Appeared With Doc Severinsen, Mel Torme, Vikki Carr, Jack Jones,
Rosemary Clooney, Frankie Laine And Margaret Whiting. Survivors Include His Wife, Adelaide Hattier
Benoit; Two Sons, Robert J. Benoit Jr. And Gary G. Benoit; Three Daughters, Donna Defourneaux, Julie
Moreau And Peggy Bordelon; And Three Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At Noon At Tharp-
Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Burial Will Be In Lake Lawn Mausoleum. Times
Picayune 02-1-1990
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003478	Benoit - Roland P. Benoit At Waldon Health Care On Tuesday, May 7, 2002 At 7:25 Pm. Beloved
Husband Of Marjorie Toups Benoit. Son Of The Late Claude J. Benoit And Adelaide Peltier Benoit. Father
Of Naoma B. Coates And Robert P. Benoit. Brother Of Marie Cantrelle. Also Survived By (3) Grandchildren
And (3) Great Grandchildren. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral
Service From The Jefferson Chapel Of Tharp Sontheimer Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. At
43rd St. Metairie, La. On Friday, May 10, 2002 At 11:00 O'clock Am. Interment In Restlawn Cemetery.
Visitation On Friday, May 10, 2002 After 9:00 O'clock Am Until Service Time. Information Call 835-2341.
Published In Times-Picayune On 05/09
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003479	Benoit - Ruth Adams Benoit On Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Beloved Wife Of The Late Sidney Joseph
Benoit. Mother Of Enola Holder, Irene Ehret And Michael Adams. Sister Of Benjamin Adams, Jr., Jack
Adams, The Late Anna Mae Boudreaux, Gerald, Warren, William And Charles Adams. Also Survived By 5
Grandchildren And 2 Great Grandchildren. Age 73 Years. A Native Of Buras, La And A Resident Of Gretna,
La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services At Mothe Funeral Homes,
Inc., 2100 Westbank Expwy., Harvey, La On Friday, June 27, 2003 At 1:00 O'clock P.M. Parlors Will Be
Open Friday Morning At 11:00 A.M. Information: 366-4343. Times Picayune 06-26-2003
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003480	Benoit - Sarah Allen Benoit, A Homemaker, Died Thursday Of Complications From A Stroke At
Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. She Was 76. Mrs. Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans.
She Was A Graduate Of Hoffman High School. Mrs. Benoit Was A Former Member Of The Deaconess Board At
Law Street Baptist Church And A Member Of The Deaconess Board At Christian Bible Fellowship Church.
Survivors Include Her Husband, The Rev. Joseph T. Benoit Sr.; Two Sons, Melvin And Joseph Benoit Jr.;
Four Daughters, Gloria B. Galman, Jacqueline And Marilyn Benoit And Rosalie Fontenette; A Sister,
Jessie Mae Rodgers; A Stepbrother, Joseph Allen; 12 Grandchildren; And Eight Great-Grandchildren. A
Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 11 A.M. At Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 2515 Franklin Ave. Visitation
Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Is In Charge Of
Arrangements. 01-11-1998 Times Picayune
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003481	Benoit - Scott David Benoit, An Accounting Supervisor For Triple G Express Inc., Died Thursday
In A Fireworks Explosion In Harvey. He Was 29. Mr. Benoit Was A Lifelong Resident Of Harahan. He Was A
Graduate Of Archbishop Rummel High School And A Parishioner Of St. Rita Catholic Church. He Was A
Former Employee Of Southeastern Motor Freight. Survivors Include His Father, Eddie Benoit Sr.; His
Mother, Margie Melancon Benoit; Four Brothers, Eddie Jr., Stephen, Chris And Keith Benoit Sr.; And Two
Sisters, Joy Mouledous And Gay Garafola. A Mass Will Be Said Wednesday At Noon At St. Rita Catholic
Church, 160 Imperial Woods Drive, Harahan. Visitation Will Begin At 9:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In Garden
Of Memories. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 01-05-1999
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003482	Benoit - William 'Tiny' Benoit, A Retired Laborer On An Oyster Boat, Died April 6 Of
Undetermined Causes At Chalmette Living Center. He Was 57. Mr. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived
In Verret For The Past Four Years. Survivors Include A Brother, Howard Eugene, And A Sister, Lisa
Benoit. A Funeral Was Held Wednesday At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Burial Was In Promised Land Cemetery
In Bertrandville. 04-16-1998 Times Picayune
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003483	Benoit - William 'Tiny' Benoit, A Retired Laborer On An Oyster Boat, Died April 6 Of
Undetermined Causes At Chalmette Living Center. He Was 57. Mr. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived
In Verret For The Past Four Years. Survivors Include A Brother, Howard Eugene, And A Sister, Lisa
Benoit. A Funeral Was Held Wednesday At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Burial Was In Promised Land Cemetery
In Bertrandville. Times Picayune 04-16-1998
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003484	Benoit - Wilma Phillips Benoit, A Retired Bookkeeper For D.H. Holmes And Maison Blanche
Department Stores And Paul Brierre's Grocery Supply, Died Tuesday At Her Home In Baker. She Was 77.
Mrs. Benoit Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Algiers For Many Years And In Baker Since 1988.
Survivors Include Three Daughters, Ethelyn B. Cuccio, Julie B. Sorgenfrei And Leonora B. Shea; A Son,
Richard T. Benoit; 12 Grandchildren; And 13 Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 10
A.M. At Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St. Charles Ave. Burial Will Be In Hope Mausoleum. 11-15-1996 Times
Picayune
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003485	Bensel - Mary Isabelle Bensel, A Homemaker, Died Of A Heart Attack Tuesday At Her Home. She Was
72. Mrs. Bensel Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans And A Parishioner Of St. Anthony Of Padua
Catholic Church. Survivors Include A Sister, Dorothy Kulka. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 1 P.M. At St.
Anthony Of Padua Catholic Church, 4640 Canal St. Burial Will Be In Greenwood Cemetery. Times Picayune
04-20-1990
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003486	Bensel - Theodore Peter Bensel, Iii On Sunday, May 19, 2002. Son Of The Late Jennie Mortillaro
Bensel And Theodore P. Bensel, Jr. Brother Of Jennie B. Liuzza, Shirley Ann Norman And Frances Mary
Bensel. Also Survived By Eleven Nieces And Nephews. Age 70 Years. A Native And Lifelong Resident Of New
Orleans. Relatives And Friends Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated In
The Chapel Of Schoen Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, On Friday, May 24, 2002, At 12:00 O'clock Noon.
Interment In Greenwood Cemetery. Friends May Visit On Friday From 10:00 A.M. Until 12:00 O'clock Noon.
The Times Picayune Newspaper 05/22
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003487	Bensen - Bernard J. 'Buck' Bensen, Jr. At Mercy Hospital On Saturday, February 19, 2000 At 2:10
P.M. Beloved Husband Of Mimi Fortier Bensen. Beloved Father Of Bernard Joseph Bensen, Iii, Tony Bensen,
Robert Fortier - Bensen M.D., Rebecca Bensen Phd, Betsy Bensen And The Late Adele Bensen Winter.
Brother Of Thyra Bensen Zimmerman. Grandfather Of Brian James Bensen, Jolie Bensen, Tony Bensen, Jr.,
Romey Robert Bensen And Marc Bernard Bensen. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend
The Funeral Services From The Metairie Funeral Home Of Lamana Panno Fallo, 1717 Veterans Blvd. At
Bonnabel Blvd. On Wednesday, February 23, 2000 At 9:30 Am. Followed By A Funeral Mass At St. Mary
Magdelen Catholic Church, 6425 W. Metairie Ave. At Airlinee Park Dr. In Metairie At 10:00 Am. Interment
In Garden Of Memories. Friends May Call On Tuesday, February 22, 2000 From 6 P.M. Until 10 P.M. And On
Wednesday February 23, 2000 From 8:30 A.M. Until Time Of Services. In Lieu Of Flowers, Contributions In
Memory Of Bernard 'Buck' Bensen To The National D-Day Museum At (504)527-6012) Attn: Kimberly Or By E-
Mail At Info@Ddaymuseum.Org <Mailto:Info@Ddaymuseum.Org>.
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003488	Benson - Beulah Williams Benson, A Homemaker, Died Oct. 19 At Charity Hospital. She Was 82. Mrs.
Benson, A Native Of Georgia, Lived In New Orleans For 56 Years. Survivors Include Her Son, James M.
Benson; Three Grandchildren; And One Great-Grandchild. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Today At 1 P.M.
At Joseph Laughlin Funeral Home, 4500 Magazine St. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Cemetery. Times Picayune
10-29-1990
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003489	Benson - Doris R. Benson Died On Sunday, October 3, 2004 At Pendleton Memorial Methodist
Hospital. Age 77 Years. Mother Of Wesley Secrest, James Secrest, John Secrest, Evelyn Brocato And The
Late Jonathan Secrest. Sister Of Lloyd April, Helen Adema, Shirley Shell, The Late Nolan April, Gordon
April, John April, Irvin April And Kenney April. Half-Sister Of The Late Alvin April, Lester April And
Earl April. Also Survived By Eight Grandchildren And Two Great-Grandchildren. Mrs. Benson Was A Native
Of New Orleans, La And A Resident Of Violet, La For The Past 26 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend The Service On Thursday, October 07, 2004 At 11:00 Am At Leitz-Eagan
Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Near Clearview Pkwy. Visitation Will Begin At 9:30 Am. Interment
Will Be In Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Please Sign The Online Guestbook At Www.Legacy.Com. Times
Picayune 10-06-2004
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003490	Benson - Grace Marie Trudeau Benson, Died Of Parkinson's Disease At Her Home In Metairie On
Tuesday, November 18, 2003 At 12:30 A.M. She Was 76 Years Old. Memorial Services Will Be Conducted By
The Most Rev. Philip Hannan Former Archbishop Of New Orleans, On Wednesday At 11:00 A.M., At St. Louis
Cathedral, In New Orleans. Mrs. Benson, The Daughter Of Louis Joseph And Edvige Marie Trudeau, Was Born
March 1, 1927 In New Orleans At Her Parent's Home Near The French Quarter. Her Father Served As The
Commodore Of The Eighth Coast Guard District Auxiliary. She Is Survived By: Her Husband, New Orleans
Saints Owner, Tom Benson; Her Sister, Marillyn Trudeau Barbot; The Family Of Five Children She And Mr.
Benson Shared: Renee' Benson Leblanc, Donn Walker, Susan Walker, Rick Walker And Mimi Peake; And Six
Grandchildren: Rita Benson Leblanc, Ryan Benson Leblanc, Dawn Benson Jones, Trevor Walker Stucke,
Shannon Walker Stucke And Christopher Walker. Mrs. Benson Was Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease 18
Years Ago, And Her Ability To Rise Above The Difficulties Of The Disease Will Remain An Enduring
Testament To Her Courage And Determination In The Face Of Adversity. Mrs. Benson Lived With Relatively
Little Incumbency On Her Daily Life Because Of The Affliction Until Recently. Hers Was A Lifetime
Dedicated To Charitable Endeavors, Civic Leadership And Raising A Family, Not To Mention Serving As
Perhaps The Most Trusted Confidant In The Business And Sports Ventures Of Her Husband. While She
Preferred To Make An Impact While Working Quietly In The Background, With Her Gentle Nature Mrs. Benson
Forged A Reputation Of Kindness And Compassion In Her Hometown Of New Orleans. And Because Of Her Warm,
Relaxed Manner, She Made A Lasting Impression Of Concern And Caring For Those She Came In Contact With
Everywhere. A Strong Advocate Of Volunteerism, Mrs. Benson Was Involved With Many Organizations That
Are Devoted To Helping Others. She Was The Founding Chairwoman Of The Louisiana State University Eye
Center Visionary Gala, A Position She Held For The First Two Years Of The Event. After That, An Annual
Distinction Was Commissioned By The Lsu Eye Center In Her Name - The Grace Benson Visionary Award - An
Honor Bestowed On Those Who Exemplified Generosity To The Cause. The Event Became One Of The Leading
Fundraising Events In The City By Raising Over $1 Million For Eye Research. Mrs. Benson Was A Board
Member Of The Lsu Medical Center And Spearheaded Successful Telethons For Children's Hospitals In New
Orleans And San Antonio. She Was Also A Top Supporter Of The American Heart Association - Including
Serving As The Co-Chair Of The San Antonio Chapter's Yearly Gala - And Was A Founding Member Of The
Benson Community Fund. A Few Examples Of The Community Fund's Impact In Her Hometown During Her Tenure
Includes A Midnight Basketball Program In The Inner City; The Saints Venture Fund & Impact Grants
Program In Conjunction With The United Way And A Play Football Program For Underprivileged Children.
Because Of Their Philanthropic Efforts, She And Mr. Benson Were Ap Pointed Members Of The Alexis De
Tocqueville Society, An Elite Group Of The United Way's Most Generous Donors. As An Executive In Benson
Motor Company, Mrs. Benson Led Internal Fund-Raising Efforts To Benefit Communities In Louisiana And
Texas. She Also Served On The Advisory Board Of The San Pedro Bank In San Antonio. In 1986, Mrs. Benson
Was Honored As One Of The Distinguished Women Of Northwood Institute For Her Automotive Business
Leadership And Civic Endeavors. She Was Selected For The Honor By The School Because Of Her 'Life-Long
Dedication To Others And Attributes Of Friendliness, Helpfulness And Caring Which Bring Special
Benefits To Her Business Interests And Community.' Former Recipients Of The Award Include Sen. Margaret
Chase Smith And Gloria Vanderbilt. Music Came Naturally To Mrs. Benson And She Studied Voice During Her
Childhood. Inspired By Her Love Of The Arts And Drama, She Was A Longtime Supporter Of The New Orleans
Opera Guild. She Also Enjoyed Playing Tennis, Had A Love For Traveling, Collecting Antiquities And Home
Decorating And Was An Avid Sports Fan. Mrs. Benson Particularly Enjoyed The Excitement Of Watching
Saints' Games With Family And Friends. 'We've Traveled For Business And Pleasure All Over The World,'
She Said In The Past. 'But We've Had The Greatest Challenge And Most Fun Right Here In Our Own
Backyard.' Mrs. Benson Attended Gentilly Terrace School And St. Joseph's Academy In New Orleans. She
Remained Particularly Close To St. Joseph's As An Alumnus And As An Adult Became One Of The School's
Benefactors. The Family Asks That Contributions Be Made For Parkinson's Research: Dr. Jay Rao,
Director, Lsu Health Sciences Center Foundation, 2000 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans La 70112. Times
Picayune 11-19-2003
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003491	Benson - Gregory John Benson Of Westwego, La. On Sunday, January 9, 2000 At 10 O'clock P.M.
Beloved Father Of Greg, Joanna And John Mayeaux. Son Of Ona Vance Benson And Robert Benson, Sr. Brother
Of Tina Marie Feet, Robert Benson, Jr. And Charles Allen Benson. Age 36. A Lifelong Resident Of
Westwego, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Also Employees Of A & H Armature Works And Officers
And Members Of Westwego Volunteer Fire Department Are Invited To Attend Funeral Services From Mothe
Funeral Homes, Inc., 7040 Lapalco Blvd. At Westwood Dr., Marrero, La. On Wednesday, January 12, 2000 At
1:30 O'clock P.M. A Funeral Mass Will Be Celebrated In The Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Westlawn
South Cemetery. Parlors Will Be Open On Wednesday, January 12, 2000 From 9 A.M. Until Funeral Time.
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003492	Benson - John Henry Benson, On Thursday, March 24, 1910, At 7:30 O'clock P.M., Aged 82 Years, A
Native Of England And A Resident Of This City For The Past Three Months. The Relatives, Friends And
Acquaintances Of The Family Are Respectfully Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place This
Friday, March 25, At 2 O'clock P.M., From His Late Residence, No. 1015 Gayoso Street. St. Tammany
Farmer Please Copy. Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source The Times Picayune
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003493	Benson - Lillian Lombard Benson Died On Wednesday, December 29, 1999 At 6:20 Pm. Age 88 Years.
Beloved Wife Of The Late Andrew E. Benson, Sr. Mother Of Andrew E. Benson, Jr. Daughter Of The Late
Lillian Wolkart Lombard And William Lombard. Sister Of James P. Cousins And Dorothy Huffman.
Grandmother Of Andrew E. Benson, Iii, M.D., Elizabeth Benson Surgi, D.V.M. And Jyl Benson Mcalear.
Great Grandmother Of Neil Henry Benson, Kristen Glynn Benson, Stephen Andrew Benson, Renee Elizabeth
Surgi, Sara Elizabeth Surgi And Cecilia Elizabeth Benson Mcalear. Also Survived By Nieces And Nephews.
Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Services At Lake Lawn Metairie
Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (In Metairie Cemetery) On Monday, January 3, 2000 At 12 Noon.
Visitation Monday Morning From 10 A.M. Until Service Time. Interment Will Follow In Metairie Cemetery.
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003494	Benson - On Thursday, March 24, 1910, At 7:30 O'clock P.M., John Henry Benson, Aged 82 Years, A
Native Of England And A Resident Of This City For The Past Three Months. The Relatives, Friends And
Acquaintances Of The Family Are Respectfully Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place This
Friday, March 25, At 2 O'clock P.M., From His Late Residence, No. 1015 Gayoso Street. St. Tammany
Farmer Please Copy. Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source The Times Picayune
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003495	Benson - Robert 'Bobby' Benson, Died On Friday, October 4, 2002. A Funeral Service Will Be Held
At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. On Saturday, October 12, 2002 At 1:00 Pm. Visitation
Will Begin At 11:30 Am. Interment Providence Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements By D.W. Rhodes
Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please Visit Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com To Sign Guest Book Times Picayune
10-11-2002
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003496	Benson - Robert Benson Jr. A Former Executive With Benson Automotive World And Consultant For
The New Orleans Saints, Died Thursday September 15, 2005 At His Home. A Native Of New Orleans And
Longtime Resident Of Metairie, He Last Resided In Ponchatoula. He Earned A Bachelors Degree In Pharmacy
From Loyola University Of New Orleans With Honors In 1947, Received Loyola's Most Outstanding Athlete
Award At Age 19, And Was A Member Of Loyola's Sports Hall Of Fame. He Retired From Management In
Pharmaceutical Sales With Parke Davis After 35 Years. Survivors Include His Wife, Helen Leaumont
Benson; Four Sons, Robert William Benson Of Ponchatoula, Mark Benson Of Metairie, Patrick Benson Of New
York City, And James Benson Of Kenner; Two Daughters, Paula Benson Of Dallas And Karen Ramsay Of
Fairfax, Va; Three Sisters, Miriam B. Whitman, Valierie B. Hogan, And Carol B. Hogan; Brother Joseph
Benson; 13 Grandchildren And Two Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Services Were Held On Tuesday September
20. Interment At Hope Mausoleum In New Orleans Will Be Scheduled For A Future Date. In Lieu Of Flowers,
Contributions May Be Made To The Catholic Charities Usa, Po Box 25168, Alexandria, Va 22313; National
Parkinson Foundation Inc, 1501 Nw 9th Ave, Bob Hope Road, Miami Fl, 33136; Richard N. Murphy Hospice
Foundation, 200 S. Monteplier Ave, Albany La 70711; Or The American Cancer Siciety, (800) Acs-2345
Times Picayune 09-24-2005
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003497	Benson - Rose Pearline Benson, A Day-Care Attendant, Died Feb. 15 At Sunrise Hospital In Las
Vegas Of An Aneurysm. She Was 46. Mrs. Benson Was Born In Folsom And Lived In Las Vegas For The Past 10
Years. Survivors Include Her Husband, Vendell Benson Of Chicago; Two Sons, Hulon Callahan Of San Diego
And Eric D. Callahan Of Atlanta; Two Daughters, Sharada L. And Marciea S. Callahan, Both Of Los Vegas;
Her Mother, Lillie Mae Stormer Of Folsom; 10 Brothers, Robert, Cleophus And Maurice, All Of Las Vegas,
Dennis Of South Carolina, Walter And Jack Of Folsom, Nathan And Jeffrey Of Florida, Larry Of Benton
Harbor, Mich., And Tommy Wells Of Covington; Nine Sisters, Armer, Beverly And Cheryl, Of Las Vegas,
Lula And Selina Of Folsom, Paula And Linda Of Florida, And Karen And Darlene Of Benton Harbor; And
Eight Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11 A.M. At Midway Church Of Christ Holiness
U.S.A., 83359 Louisiana 25, Folsom. Visitation Will Be Today From 6 To 9:30 P.M. Burial Will Be In Hay
Hollow Cemetery In Folsom. Crain & Son Funeral Home In Franklinton Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 02-23-
1996 Times Picayune
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003498	Benson - Thomas Benson Sr., Father Of New Orleans Saints Owner Tom Benson, Died Tuesday In San
Antonio, Texas. He Was 87. Mr. Benson Was Born In 1903 In New Orleans And Educated In The Public School
System. At 23, He Married Carmelita Maria Pintado. The Couple Had Four Children - Thomas Jr., Jerome,
Larry And The Late Augustine Benson. From 1921 To 1953, He Was A Salesman At Gus Mayer In New Orleans
And Later Joined The Magnolia Finance Co. He Moved To San Antonio In 1964 And Worked At His Son's
Dealership, Tom Benson Chevrolet. He Stayed Actively Involved In Many Benson Enterprises In His
Capacity As Chairman Emeritus Of Benson Management Co. The Management Firm Included Benson Automotive
World, A Collection Of Dealerships In San Antonio, Corpus Christi And New Orleans; Benson Financial
World, Two Banks In San Antonio And One In New Orleans; Benson Sports World, The New Orleans Saints;
And Benson Properties World, Various Real Estate Holdings In Texas And Louisiana. In Addition, He
Served As Chairman Emeritus Of Tom Benson Chevrolet And As An Advisory Director Of Kelly Field Bank Of
San Antonio. He Was A Member Of The Optimist Club In San Antonio And New Orleans, The Knights Of
Columbus And The Boy Scouts. Besides His Wife And Three Sons, He Is Survived By 12 Grandchildren And 9
Great-Grandchildren. A Funeral Mass Is Scheduled For Wednesday At 7 P.M. At Holy Spirit Catholic Church
In San Antonio. Burial Will Be Thursday At Sunset Memorial Park. Times Picayune 04-11-1990
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003499	Benson - Tootsie Benson, A Daughter Of New Orleans Saints Principal Owner Tom Benson And A
Student At The University Of Missouri, Died Saturday At Her Home In Columbia, Mo., After A Long
Illness. She Was 31. Miss Benson Was Born In San Antonio And Began Attending School In Columbia Several
Years Ago. Before Attending The University Of Missouri, She Attended Stephens College In Columbia Where
She Was A Member Of The Equestrian Program. She Began Riding Horses At Age 5. Her Dedication To The
Sport Earned Her Numerous Local And National Awards. Miss Benson Attended High School At Ursuline
Academy High In San Antonio. She Is Survived By Her Father, A Louisiana And Texas Car Dealer Who Has
Homes In New Orleans And San Antonio; Her Paternal Grandmother, Carmen Benson Of San Antonio; A Sister,
Renee Leblanc Of Johnson City, Texas; Two Half-Brothers, Don And Ricky Walker, Both Of New Orleans; And
Two Half-Sisters, Susan And Mimi Walker, Both Of New Orleans. A Private Memorial Service Will Be Held
Today. A Burial Service Will Be Held Thursday At Calvary Episcopal Church, Columbia. Times Picayune 04-
17-1991
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003500	Benson - Valerie M. Benson, A Homemaker, Died Tuesday At East Jefferson General Hospital. She
Was 89. Mrs. Benson Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie 63 Years. She Was A Parishioner Of
St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic Church And A Member Of St. Catherine Of Siena Altar Society And
Youthful Elders. Survivors Include Two Sons, Robert Jr. And Joseph Benson; Three Daughters, Miriam
Whitman And Valerie And Carol Hogan; Three Brothers, Raymond, George And Robert Vath; Five Sisters,
Florence Bothman, Anna Vath, Dorothy Boyd, Theresa Bourgeois And Marcella Forestier; 27 Grandchildren;
And 33 Great-Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11 A.M. At St. Catherine Of Siena Catholic
Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd. Burial Will Be In St. Joseph No. 1 Cemetery. Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral
Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 10-20-1993
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003501	Benson, - Beulah Williams Benson, A Homemaker, Died Oct. 19 At Charity Hospital. She Was 82.
Mrs. Benson, A Native Of Georgia, Lived In New Orleans For 56 Years. Survivors Include Her Son, James
M. Benson; Three Grandchildren; And One Great-Grandchild. A Funeral Service Will Be Held Today At 1
P.M. At Joseph Laughlin Funeral Home, 4500 Magazine St. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Cemetery. Times
Picayune 10-29-1990
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003502	Bentley - Bennie Percy Bentley, A Retired Engineering Assistant With The Army, Died Saturday Of
Cancer At The Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He Was 70. Mr. Bentley Was Born In Kentwood And Lived In
New Orleans For Many Years. Survivors Include A Son, Bennie Jasper Of South Carolina, And Two Sisters,
Betty Robertson And Norma Gillum. A Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday At 11 A.M. At First Thessalonians
Missionary Baptist Church, 840 Caffin Ave. Visitation Will Begin Wednesday At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In
Providence Memorial Park. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 03-03-1998 Times
Picayune
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003503	Bentley - Douglas F. Bentley Sr., A Retired Warehouse Laborer, Died Monday Of Cancer At Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. He Was 80. Mr. Bentley Was Born In Phoenix, La., And Lived In New Orleans For
The Past 50 Years. He Was A Navy Veteran And A Member Of Bethel Lutheran Church. Survivors Include His
Wife, Gertrude Cornin Bentley; Two Sons, Douglas F. Jr. And Cornelius Bentley Sr.; Two Daughters, Jane
R. Butler And Elizabeth A. Cunningham; Two Stepsons, Stephen And Kenneth Cannon; Three Stepdaughters,
Linda Boults, Rose Isaac And Gayle Michel; A Sister, Rose Mary Bentley; 53 Grandchildren; 65 Great-
Grandchildren; And Two Great-Great-Grandchildren. Dismissal Will Be Monday At 9 A.M. At Bethel Lutheran
Church, 3515 Louisa St. Burial Will Be In St. Joseph Cemetery In Phoenix. 06-14-1997 Times Picayune
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003504	Bentley - Jevelle 'Honey' Brown Bentley, A Student At Joseph S. Clark Senior High School, Died
Saturday Of Injuries She Suffered In A Motorcycle Accident. She Was 16. Miss Bentley Was A Lifelong
Resident Of New Orleans. She Was A Member Of Greater Harvest Missionary Baptist Church And Its Sunday
School, Sunshine Band, Junior Usher Board And Building Vision Committee. Survivors Include Her Mother,
Shirley Brown Bentley; Her Grandmother, Lillie Smith; Eight Sisters, Roxie Walker Of Atlanta, Wanda
Brown, Rochelle Brown, Troy Brown, Deschon Jackson, Acqueline Henley, Jeralyn Brown And Janice
Robinson; And Two Brothers, Harold And Andre Brown. A Funeral Was Held Tuesday At Greater Harvest
Missionary Baptist Church, 2339 Roffignac St. Dismissal Will Be Today At 10 A.M. At The Church. Burial
Will Be In Providence Memorial Park Mausoleum. Cooper-Glapion Funeral Home Is In Charge Of
Arrangements. 01-25-1995 Times Picayune
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003505	Bentley - Melody Lynn 'Doogie' Emerson Bentley, A Phlebotomist, Died Thursday Of Complications
From Diabetes At Maison Orleans Nursing Home No. 2. She Was 25. Ms. Bentley Was A Lifelong Resident Of
New Orleans. She Was A Graduate Of Francis T. Nicholls High School. She Worked For Alton Ochsner
Medical Foundation And University Hospital. She Was A Member Of Pine Grove New Generation Baptist
Church. Survivors Include Her Mother, Elaine Taylor; Three Brothers, Glenn Eric, Grevell Reuel And Gus
Bennett Jr.; And Three Sisters, Althea Marie And Tiffany Michelle Bennett And April Denise Antoine. A
Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday At 10 A.M. At Pine Grove New Generation Baptist Church, 4500 Reynes St.
Visitation Will Begin At 8 A.M. Burial Will Be In Holt Cemetery. Boissiere-Labat Family Funeral
Services Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 07-15-1997 Times Picayune
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003506	Bentley - Merviva Bentley, A Homemaker, Died April 2 At Memorial Medical Center. She Was 96.
Mrs. Bentley Was Born In Reserve And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years. She Was A Member Of David
Chapter No.21 Of The Order Of The Eastern Star. Survivors Include A Son, Wilson Lawrence; A Sister,
Beatrice Anderson; 16 Grandchildren; 45 Great-Grandchildren; And 23 Great-Great-Grandchildren. A
Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M. At D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1716 N. Claiborne Ave. Visitation
Will Be Today From 6 To 8 P.M. Burial Will Be In Resthaven Memorial Park. Times Picayune 04-09-1999
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003507	Bentley - Richard Edward Bentley, A Wholesale Distributor For The Times-Picayune, Died Saturday
Of Complications From A Heart Transplant At Ochsner Foundation Hospital. He Was 69. Mr. Bentley Was
Born In Detroit, Mich., And Lived In River Ridge The Past 23 Years. Survivors Include His Wife, Marie
Christine Bentley; Four Daughters, Kathy Bentley White, Nancy J. Bentley, Deborah Bentley Webb And
Heide Marie Butera; And 11 Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Thursday At 11 A.M. At Tharp-
Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. Visitation Will Be Wednesday From 6 To 10 P.M.
And Thursday From 8:30 To 11 A.M. Burial Will Be In Garden Of Memories. 02-23-1998 Times Picayune
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003508	Bentley - Shelby Ray Bentley, A Retired Steel Worker, Died Monday At St. Barnabas Hospital In
Livingston, N.J. He Was 86. Mr. Bentley Was Born In Bear Creek, Ala., And Lived In River Ridge For More
Than 45 Years Before Moving Recently To New Jersey. He Was A Member Of Iron Workers Local Union No.58.
Survivors Include His Wife, Anna Druilhet Bentley, And A Son, James R. Bentley. A Funeral Will Be Held
Friday At 1 P.M. At Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie. Visitation
Will Begin Friday At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Hope Mausoleum. 11-19-1998 Times Picayune
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003509	Bentley - Shelby Ray Bentley, A Retired Steel Worker, Died Monday At St. Barnabas Hospital In
Livingston, N.J. He Was 86. Mr. Bentley Was Born In Bear Creek, Ala., And Lived In River Ridge For More
Than 45 Years Before Moving Recently To New Jersey. He Was A Member Of Iron Workers Local Union No.58.
Survivors Include His Wife, Anna Druilhet Bentley, And A Son, James R. Bentley. A Funeral Will Be Held
Friday At 1 P.M. At Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie. Visitation
Will Begin Friday At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In Hope Mausoleum. Times Picayune 11-19-1998
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003510	Bentley - Terry Bentley, A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans, Died Thursday At Charity Hospital
Of A Gunshot Wound. He Was 30. Survivors Include His Parents, Douglas Jr. And Lois Bentley, And His
Grandparents, Douglas Sr. And Gertrude Bentley. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 10 A.M. At St. Augustine
Catholic Church, 1210 Gov. Nicholls St. Visitation Will Begin At 9:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In Mount
Olivet Cemetery. 06-29-1994 Times Picayune
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003511	Benton - Alma J. Benton, A Retired Employee Of Walgreen Drug Stores, Died Saturday At Ochsner
Foundation Hospital. She Was 81. Mrs. Benton Was Born In Slidell And Lived In New Orleans For Many
Years. She Was A Member Of New Zion Baptist Church, The Midday Ushers Board, The Trojans Club And The
New Zion Benevolent Society. Survivors Include A Son, Curtis C. Riggins; Two Brothers, Clifton S.
Johnson Of Las Vegas And Sam Johnson Of Hattiesburg, Miss.; And A Grandchild. A Funeral Will Be Held
Saturday At 11 A.M. At New Zion Baptist Church, 2319 Third St. Visitation Will Begin At 8:45 A.M.
Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Mausoleum. Charbonnet-Labat Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements.
03-07-1997 Times Picayune
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003512	Benton - At Touro Infirmary, At 1:30 O'clock A.M., On Friday, June 1, 1906, James Benton, Aged
74 Years, A Native Of Copenhagen, Denmark, And A Resident Of This City For The Past Fifty-Eight Years.
Due Notice Of Funeral Will Be Given. Submitted By Noel Pujol
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003513	Benton - Edna Mae Benton, A Homemaker, Died Of Cancer Tuesday At Tulane Medical Center. She Was
50. Mrs. Benton Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Attended Carver Senior High School.
Survivors Include Her Husband, Warren B. Benton; A Son, Warren J. Benton; Three Daughters, Deanna,
Bridgett And Miriam Benton; Her Mother, Celia Brown; Three Brothers, J.L., Clarence And David Brown; A
Sister, Louethel Brooks; And Three Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday At 11 A.M. At Church
Of Christ, 4636 Elysian Fields Ave. A Visitation Will Be Held Tuesday From 9 A.M. Until The Service At
The Church. Burial Will Be In Mount Olivet Mausoleum. Louisiana Undertaking Co. Is In Charge Of
Arrangements. Times Picayune 02-13-1993
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003514	Benton - Evelyn Brown Benton On Saturday, March 30, 2002. Beloved Wife Of The Late Fred C.
Benton. Mother Of The Late Lynda Deloney. Daughter Of The Late Annie Odom Brown And Emmett W. Brown.
Sister Of Nolton L. Brown. Grandmother Of Evelyn Deloney Salassi. Great Grandmother Of Patrick Haygood,
Lindsay And Christian Salassi. Age 81 Years, A Native Of Marked Tree, Ar And A Resident Of Algiers, La.
Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Members Of P.E.O. Are Invited To Attend Memorial Services To
Be Held In The Chapel Of Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, La. On Friday, April
5, 2002 At 11:00 O'clock A.M. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors Will Be Open Friday Morning At
10:00 A.M. In Lieu Of Flowers, Donations In Her Memory May Be Made To The P.E.O. Foundation, 3700 Grand
Avenue, Des Moines, Ia 50312. Published In Times-Picayune On 04/03
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003515	Benton - Fred C. Benton, Retired Chief Executive Officer Of Fred C. Benton Industrial Repairs
Inc., Died Saturday Of Renal Failure At Joellen Smith Medical Center In Algiers. He Was 83. Mr. Benton
Was Born In Forest, La., And Lived In Algiers For 40 Years. He Was A Graduate Of Forest High School And
Cohen Electrical School Of Chicago. He Was A Charter Member Of The Harvey Canal Industrial Association
And Promoted Business Activities Of The Canal. Mr. Benton Was A Member Of William D. White Masonic
Lodge 408 F&Am, Grand Consistory Of Louisiana Shriners Jerusalem Temple, National Rifle Association And
Creole Chapter 43 Of The National Association Of Watch And Clock Collectors. He Is Survived By His
Wife, Evelyn Brown Benton, And A Grandchild. A Memorial Service Will Be Held Today At 7 P.M. At Mothe
Funeral Home, 2100 West Bank Expressway, Harvey. Times Picayune 05-17-1993
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003516	Benton - Funeral Servives For Mr. Robert Edward Benton, Sr. Age 82, Will Be At 10 A.M. Monday,
May 3, 2004 In First Baptist Church Of Kinder. Rev. Mike Paxton Will Officiate. Graveside Services Will
Be At 2:30 P.M. Monday In Norwood Cemetery In Norwood, La. Visitation Will Be In Ardoin Funeral Home
From 4 P.M. Until 8 P.M. Sunday And From 8 P.M. Until Time Of Service Monday. Services Under The
Direction Of Ardoin Funeral Home Of Kinder. (337) 738-2526. He Died At 11:10 A.M. Friday, April 30, At
Allen Parish Hospital In Kinder. Mr. Benton Was Born And Raised In Norwood, La. He Joined The United
States Coast Guard During Wwii, And Later Moved To Baton Rouge Where He Married And Raised A Family,
While Serving The State Of Louisiana As An Auditor. After Retirement He Moved To Washington State To Be
Close To His Grandchildren, Then Later Moved Back To Louisiana To Live In Leblanc. Survivors Include
His Son And Daughter-In-Law, Mr. Robert E. And Mrs. Michelle Benton, Jr. Of Huntsville, Al; Daughter
And Son-In-Law, Mrs. Liz And Mr. Randy A. Doucet Of Leblanc, La.; Brother, Mack Benton Of Baton Rouge,
Two Sisters, Louise Gardner Of Texas, Loucille Martinez Of Baton Rouge; Six Grandchildren, Sarah,
Daniel And Aaron Doucet, Delee, Zachary And Emiko Benton. His Wife, Dorothy Ratcliff Benton; Parents,
Mack Bridges And Emmie Delee Benton, Brother, Marion Benton Preceded Mr. Benton In Death. Times
Picayune 05-02-2004
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003517	Benton - James Dawes Benton On Wednesday, April 30, 2003 At Tulane University Hospital. Devoted
Husband Of Deborah Bordelon Benton. Father Of Jamie Marie Fontana And Calvin Joseph Benton. Son Of
Steve Benton Of Madisonville, La And The Late Jean Williams Benton. Brother Of Terrell, Susan L. And
Steven Benton, Jr. Stepson Of Charlotte Benton. Stepfather Of Angelic Carbo. Grandfather Of Calvin,
Dylan, Kyle, Ariel, Ian And Mia. Mr. Benton Was A Graduate Of East Jefferson High School And Vice
President Of B & D Pest Control. Aged 46 Years. A Native Of Mobile, Al And A Resident Of Metairie, La
For The Past 17 Years. Relatives, Friends Of The Family, Also Employees Of B & D Pest Control And
Former Co-Workers Of Prager Machine Shop Are Invited To Attend The Funeral. Services From The Kenner
Funeral Home Of L.A. Muhleisen & Son, 2607 Williams Blvd. On Saturday, May 3, 2003 At 7:00 P.M.
Visitation From 4:00 P.M. Until 7:00 P.M. On Saturday - . Times Picayune 05-03-2003
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003518	Benton - Jean Trichel Benton, A Graduate Student At Tulane University, Died Saturday Of Cancer
At Slidell Memorial Hospital. She Was 55. Mrs. Benton Was Born In Shreveport And Lived In Slidell For
The Past 14 Years. She Was A Graduate Of C.E. Byrd High School In Shreveport And The University Of New
Orleans. She Was A Member Of The League Of Women Voters And The North Shore Unitarian Universalist
Church. Survivors Include Her Husband, Herbert P. Benton Iii; Four Sons, Christopher Leech, Clay
Matthew, Anthony Glenny And Herbert P. 'Buddy' Benton Iv; Two Daughters, Teresa Benton-Levith And
Bridgette Renee Benton; Her Father, Pike Hall Trichel; Her Mother, Glynn Ellis Trichel; Two Sisters,
Kathleen Trichel Ellis And Madeleine Glynn Trichel; And Seven Grandchildren. A Funeral Is Wednesday At
11 A.M. At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Burial Is In Lake Lawn Park
Cemetery. Times Picayune 02-01-1999
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003519	Benton - Jess Leo Benton Jr., A Retired Administrator At The U.S. Public Health Service
Hospital, Died Wednesday Of A Stroke At His Home. He Was 74. Mr. Benton Was Born In Oto, Iowa, And
Lived In Metairie For The Past 32 Years. He Received A Master's Degree In Hospital Administration From
The University Of Iowa. He Spent 20 Years In The Public Health Service, Retiring As A Captain. After
His Retirement, He Joined The Tulane University Medical Center As Executive Assistant To The
Chancellor. He Was A Parishioner Of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, A Eucharistic Minister And A
Recipient Of The Order Of St. Louis Medallion. He Was An Army Veteran Of World War Ii And A Member Of
The Retired Officers Club And The Serra Club. Survivors Include His Wife, Lillian Bauer Benton; A
Daughter, Mary Benton Harvell Of Jackson, Miss.; Two Sons, Jess L. Benton Iii Of Picayune, Miss., And
John C. Benton Of Harahan; A Sister, Janise Whitney Of Boulder, Colo.; A Brother, Ralph Benton Of
Bettendorf, Iowa; And Nine Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 11:30 A.M. At St. Philip Neri
Catholic Church, 6500 Kawanee Ave., Metairie. Visitation Will Begin At 10 A.M. Burial Will Be In All
Saints Mausoleum In Metairie Cemetery. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 01-27-
1996 Times Picayune
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003520	Benton - John 'Sleepy' Benton, A Laborer, Died Nov. 30 At Charity Hospital Of Stab Wounds. He
Was 34. Mr. Benton Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Was Also An Artist. Survivors Include A
Son, Bryan Harris; Three Daughters, Lakisha Benton And Latoya And Felicia Harris; Two Brothers, Darryl
And Allen Benton; And Three Sisters, Audrey Benton, Adeline Hambrick And Joann Hall. A Graveside
Service Will Be Held Friday At 10 A.M. At Carrollton Cemetery, 1701 Hillary St. Visitation Will Be
Thursday From 10 A.M. To 2 P.M. At Davis Mortuary, 230 Monroe St., Gretna. 12-11-1996 Times Picayune
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003521	Benton - Leona K Benton 1927-2002 Age 74 Years Went To Be With The Lord On June 12-2002 She Was
The Beloved Wife Of Theodore Benton For 52 Years A Native Of New Orleans La She And Ted Have Been
Living In Gulf Breeze Since 1991 She Was Preceded In Death By Her Mother Father Four Sisters And A
Brother She Has One Sister Louise Harve In Illinois Several Nieces And Nephews And Many Friends Who
Will Miss Her Cheery Disposition And Happy Ways A Special Niece Of Ted And Lee Doniel Ampuero Traveled
From Her Home In Alaska As Caregiver The Last Few Months Of Lee's Life Making Her And Ted More
Comfortable As Cancer Slowly Took Her Hospice Provided Spiritual And Physican Care And Comfort For The
Entire Family They Were Always There When Needed A Celebration Of Her Life Will Be Conducted By The
Benton's Niece And Nephew Ed And Sandy Desplas Both Ordained Methodist Ministers On Saturday June 15-
2002 At 2:00 Pm At Rose Lawn Funeral Home In Gulf Breeze Rose Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery Is In Charge
Of Arrangements The Times Picayune 06/14
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003522	Benton - Lillie Hilliard Benton Departed This Life At Her Residence On Saturday, June 25, 2005
At 5:32 P.M. Wife Of The Late Douglas Whitaker, Charles Thomas, Sr. And Percy Benton, Sr. Mother Of
Percy Benton, Jr., Jeffery Benton, Sr., Elaine Jones, Brenda Wilson, Dollanne Jones, Patricia Myers,
Wanda Beverly, Beulah Harrison, Wilma Williams, Queen Tucker, The Late Romalis Chirlow Jr., Charles
Thomas Jr. And Debra Benton. Daughter Of The Late James And Beulah Gross. Sister Of Orlean Richardson.
Also Survived By 39 Grandchildren, 57 Great-Grandchildren, 12 Great-Great-Grandchildren, A Host Of
Other Relatives And Friends. Age 83 Years. A Native Of New Orleans, La And A Resident Of Westwego, La.
Relatives And Friends; Also Pastors, Officers And Members Of Good Hope B.C. And Neighboring Churches
Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Service From Good Hope B.C., 2028 Weyer St., Gretna, La On Saturday,
July 2, 2005 At 10:00 A.M. Rev. Eddie Cross, Sr. - Officiating. (No Wake). Visitation From 8:30 A.M.
Until Service Time At The Above Named Church. Interment Restlawn Cemetery, Avondale, La. Family Guest
Book May Be Signed Online At Www.Legacy.Com. Arrangements By Davis Mortuary Services 230 Monroe Street
Gretna, La Times Picayune 07-1-2005
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003523	Benton - Lucius Glenny Benton, An Insurance Agent And Chartered Life Underwriter, Died Tuesday
Of Cancer At Touro Infirmary. He Was 67. Mr. Benton Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He
Graduated From The Merchant Marine Academy In Kings Point, N.Y. He Was A Former Navy Lieutenant And
Received The National Defense Service Medal. He Was An Insurance And Financial Planning Agent For 37
Years, A Partner With The Simmons-Benton Agency And An Agent For Pan American Life Insurance Co.,
National Life Of Vermont And New England Life. He Was Past President Of The New Orleans Association Of
Health Underwriters And The Benjamin Franklin High School Parent-Teacher Association, A Life Member Of
The Million Dollar Round Table, A Board Member Of Big Brothers/Big Sisters Of Greater New Orleans And A
Member Of The American Society Of Chartered Life Underwriters. Survivors Include His Wife, Linda Dragon
Benton; Two Sons, Ronald And Glenn Benton; A Daughter, Leigh Benton-Wells; Three Brothers, Herbert P.
Iii, Stephen G. And George L. Benton; And A Grandchild. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 3 P.M. At Lake
Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. 01-12-1996 Times Picayune
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003524	Benton - Robert Edward Benton, Sr. Age 82, Funeral Servives Will Be At 10 A.M. Monday, May 3,
2004 In First Baptist Church Of Kinder. Rev. Mike Paxton Will Officiate. Graveside Services Will Be At
2:30 P.M. Monday In Norwood Cemetery In Norwood, La. Visitation Will Be In Ardoin Funeral Home From 4
P.M. Until 8 P.M. Sunday And From 8 P.M. Until Time Of Service Monday. Services Under The Direction Of
Ardoin Funeral Home Of Kinder. (337) 738-2526. He Died At 11:10 A.M. Friday, April 30, At Allen Parish
Hospital In Kinder. Mr. Benton Was Born And Raised In Norwood, La. He Joined The United States Coast
Guard During Wwii, And Later Moved To Baton Rouge Where He Married And Raised A Family, While Serving
The State Of Louisiana As An Auditor. After Retirement He Moved To Washington State To Be Close To His
Grandchildren, Then Later Moved Back To Louisiana To Live In Leblanc. Survivors Include His Son And
Daughter-In-Law, Mr. Robert E. And Mrs. Michelle Benton, Jr. Of Huntsville, Al; Daughter And Son-In-
Law, Mrs. Liz And Mr. Randy A. Doucet Of Leblanc, La.; Brother, Mack Benton Of Baton Rouge, Two
Sisters, Louise Gardner Of Texas, Loucille Martinez Of Baton Rouge; Six Grandchildren, Sarah, Daniel
And Aaron Doucet, Delee, Zachary And Emiko Benton. His Wife, Dorothy Ratcliff Benton; Parents, Mack
Bridges And Emmie Delee Benton, Brother, Marion Benton Preceded Mr. Benton In Death. Times Picayune 05-
02-2004
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003525	Benton - Sarah C. Benton, A Retired Domestic Worker, Died Wednesday At Memorial Medical Center.
She Was 88. Ms. Benton Was Born In Amite County, Miss., And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years.
Survivors Include A Daughter, Marion Green; Two Brothers, Charles And Ivy Ray Chester; A Sister, Emmie
Lewis; And Two Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 1 P.M. At Greater Mount Pilgrim Baptist
Church, 3323 First St. Visitation Will Begin At 11:30 A.M. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park.
D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 12-06-1997 Times Picayune
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003526	Benton - Wilda Mae Benton, A Homemaker, Died Friday At St. Ann Nursing Home. She Was 80. Mrs.
Benton Was Born In Abbeville, La., And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years. Survivors Include Two Sons,
Lawrence And Junior Jones; A Daughter, Roberta Brown; Three Brothers, Buddy, D. L. And Louis Nunez; 32
Grandchildren; And 27 Great-Grandchildren. A Visitation Will Be Held Thursday From 8 To 10 A. M.
Followed By A Funeral At 10 A. M. At D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1716 N. Claiborne Ave. Burial Will Be
In Resthaven Cemetery. 07-08-1992 Times Picayune
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003527	Bentson - John Terry Bentson Died Saturday Of Injuries Suffered In A Car Accident In
Millinocket, Maine. He Was 43. Mr. Bentson Was Born In Denver And Lived In Metairie Before Moving To
Millinocket. Survivors Include His Wife, Judi Bentson; And Two Brothers, Michael D. Bentson Of Pearl
River And William H. Bentson Of Georgetown, Ohio. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At Dowd Funeral Home In
Millinocket. 08-28-1996 Times Picayune
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003528	Bentz - Alice Miller Bentz On Monday February 6th 1950 At 5:41 P.M. Wife Of George J Bentz;
Mother Of Mrs F J Odenwald, Mrs. Dewey H Schmitt And Walter Bentz; Sister Of Mrs H C Fondren And Ms.
Hattie Miller; A 78 Years A Native Of New Orleans Interment In Greenwood Cemetery The Times Picayune
February 7th 1950
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003529	Bentz - Alice Miller On Monday February 6th 1950 At 5:41 P.M. Wife Of George J Bentz; Mother Of
Mrs F J Odenwald, Mrs. Dewey H Schmitt And Walter Bentz; Sister Of Mrs H C Fondren Of Jennings La And
Ms. Hattie Miller Of New Orleans; Aged 78 Years A Native Of New Orleans La. Relatives And Friends Of
The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Tuesday February 7 1950 At 2 O'clock P.M. From The
Auxillary Funeral Home Of Jacob Schoen And Son 3827 Canal Street At North Scott. Religious Servicces Ar
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment In Greenwood Cemetery Times Picayune 02-07-1950
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003530	Bentz - Alice Stang Bentz On Saturday December 30th 1950 At 7:00 A.M. Wife Of John Bentz; Mother
Of Ethel Bentz Leglise, Mrs Vera Bentz Brown And John D. Bentz; Sister Of Mrs William Eber, Mrs S A
Brewer, John And The Late Charles C. Stang; Aged 63 Years Old And Native Of New Orleans And A Resident
Of 820 Bartholomew St Interment In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Times Picayune January 1st 1951
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003531	Bentz - Andrew Bentz On Monday June 13th 1938 That 10:45 A.M. Husband Of Lucy Dyken; Father Of
Mrs O Fallon, Mrs L Serpas, Mrs J Slade, Gertrude And Viola Bentz; Brother Of John Bentz Of Chattawa
Mississippi Aged 74 Years 1734 Cilo Street Interment Greenwood Cemetery The Times Picayune Date Unknown
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003532	Bentz - Anna Bentz On Tuesday September 22 1898 At 8:00 A.M. Daughter Of Henry Bentz And
Margaret Poppe Aged 18 Years 3 Months And 16 Days A Native Of New Orleans. Funeral From The Home Of The
Late's Parents No 1836 The Daily Picayune September 23 1898 Bayes Road Corner Of Roman Street.
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003533	Bentz - Anna G Bentz (Miss) On Sunday September 15 1867 At 10:15 A.M. Age 21 Years A Native Of
Frederick Md. St Louis And Frederick Paper Please Copy. The Daily Picayune September 17 1867
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003534	Bentz - Anna Marie Sech On Wednesday December 26 1894 At 7:30 P.M. Wife Of The Late George John
Bentz Aged 68 Years And 16 Days A Native Of Germany And A Resident Of New Orleans For The Past 43
Years. Friends Of The Family And Those Of The Schott, Bentz, Francke, Gerkin Families Are Invited To
Attend The Funeral For The Residence Of Her Son In Law Bernard Schott. The Daily Picayune December 28
1894
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003535	Bentz - Catherine Kramer Bentz On Tuesday Agust 27 1901 At 6:30 P.M. Wife Of The Late John Bentz
Aged 36 Years And 7 Months A Native Of New Orleans. Funeral From Mrs Henry Kramer Her Mother's House
732 Mazant Interment In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Daily Times 08-28-1901
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003536	Bentz - Charles Author Bentz On Wednesday August 10th 1910 At 4:00 A.M. Son Of Katie Kramer &
John Bentz Aged 18 Years 6 Months A Native Of New Orleans Funeral From Residence 784 Mazant St. Near
Dauphine Interment St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Times Picayune August 11th 1910
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003537	Bentz - Chas Bentz On Monday August 14 1905 At 3:45 P.M. The Third Son Of Hellen Hacker And The
Late Chas Bentz Aged 21 Years 2 Months And 1 Week A Native Of New Orleans Funeral From The Late
Deceased's Residence 7039 Magazine Street Near Audubon The Daily Picayune 08-15-1905
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003538	Bentz - Daniel Bentz On Thursday January 18th 1910 At 830 A M Husband Of Julia Ducos Aged 60
Years A Native Of New Orleans. Residence 825 Alvar St. Interment St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Times
Picayune January 14th 1910
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003539	Bentz - George J Bentz On Saturday November 29 1902 Husband Of Alice Miller Aged 38 Years A
Native Of New Orleans The Daily Picayune 12-07-1902
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003540	Bentz - George John Bentz; On Monday January 20th 1930 At 11:45 P.M. Husband Of Madeline Steen;
Father Of John A Bentz Sr And Mrs Louise L. Leblanc; Grandfather Of John A. Bentz Jr And Audrey Bentz;
Aged 80 Years A Native Of Germany And A Resident Of New Orleans 75 Years 4718 Dryades Street. Interment
Greenwood Cemetery The Times Picayune January 21st 1930
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003541	Bentz - George W. Bentz On Friday September 29th 1911 And 11:25 P.M. Husband Of Beulah Gordon
Aged 31 Years Residence 921 Spain St. New Orleans Louisiana Interment Greenwood Cemetery The Times
Picayune August 20 1911
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003542	Bentz - Helena Hacker On Friday December 23rd 1933 At 10:45 A.M. Wife Of The Late Charles Bentz;
Mother Of Mrs F Huber, Joseph, John And Henry C Bentz And The Late Mrs Marie Hausler; Aged 85 Years
1704 Cambronne St. Interment In Carrollton Cemetery The Times Picayune Date Unknown
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003543	Bentz - Henry Bentz On Thursday April 15th 1915 S 6:45 P.M. Beloved Husband Of Marguerite Poppe
Aged 68 Years A Native Of New Orleans Relatives Friends And Members Of The New Orleans Lodge #80 Bpoe
Are Invited To Attend The Funeral From The Late Residence 1836 Bayou Road Corner Of Roman Interment
Fireman's Cemetery The Times Picayune April 16th 1915
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003544	Bentz - John Bentz On November 30th 1951 At 4:00 P.M. Husband Of Nellie Ward Bentz; Mother Of
Blanche Turnage, Miss Lovetto Bentz, Mrs Lillian Lesage And Lawrence N. Bentz A Resident Of Chatawa,
Interment In Chatawa Cemetery. The Times Picayune December 11th 1951
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003545	Bentz - John Louis Bentz On Monday May 25, 1896 At 9:30 A.M. Beloved Son Of John Bentz And
Justin Kramer Aged 1 Month And 25 Days A Native Of New Orleans La. The Daily Picayune 05-26-1896
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003546	Bentz - Julia Ducos Bentz On Monday April 19th 1954 At 1:45 P.M. Wife Of The Late Daniel Bentz;
Mother Of Mrs S Arnoult, Mrs Emily Earhart, Mrs Carmen Kehenring, Mrs L Vergez And Daniel Bentz; Sister
Of Mrs G Brown; A Native Of New Orleans Aged 89 Years Also Survived By Five Grandchildren And 10 Great-
Grandchildren Interment In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery A Resident Of 828 Bartholomew New Orleans
Louisiana The Times Picayune April 20th 1954
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003547	Bentz - Lawrence W. Bentz Jr., An Assistant Revenue Collector For The City Of New Orleans, Died
Jan. 17 At East Jefferson General Hospital. He Was 74. Mr. Bentz Was Born In Chatawa, Miss., And Lived
In Laplace For Many Years. He Was An Army Veteran Of World War Ii. Survivors Include A Daughter, Sandra
Bentz Williams Of Laplace; Two Brothers, Martin Bentz Of Whittier, Calif., And Charles Bentz Sr. Of
Marietta, Ga.; A Sister, Margaret Nell Burr Of Rockville, Md.; And A Grandchild. A Graveside Service
Was Held Jan. 19 At Chatawa Cemetery. Hartman Funeral Home In Mccomb, Miss., Was In Charge Of
Arrangements. 01-25-1995 Times Picayune
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003548	Bentz - Lorraine Flynn Bentz On September 19 1999 In Houston Tx. Beloved Wife Of The Late John A
Bentz Jr. Mother Of Gail Harris And Her Husband Benjamin Harris Of Reisterstown, Maryland And Gary G.
Bentz And His Wife Sally A Bentz Of Missouri Texas. Daughter Of Edith M Flynn And The Late George
'Dandy' Flynn Of New Orleans. Sister Of Shirley F Unangst And Joseph P. Flynn Of New Orleans.
Grandmother Of 5: Jessica Flynn Harris, Juliet Marie Bentz, Jennifer Michelle Bentz, Victor Villarreal
Jr And Amanda R Villarreal. Also Survived By Many Nieces And Nephews. Mrs Bentz Was Retired From The
Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission And A Past President Of The Louisiana Insurance Women's
Association. She Was A Member Of The Rosary Society Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Parish And Slidell, As Well
As A Member Of The 3rd Order Of Mary. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend A
Funeral Mass At Leitz-Eagen Funeral Home 4747 Veterans Boulevard Near Clearview On Friday September 24,
1999 At 1:00 P.M. Interment In St. Patrick #2 Visitation On Friday From 9:00 A.M. Until Funeral. A
Rosary Will Be Said At 11:00 A.M.
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003549	Bentz - Louis H Bentz; On Thursday February 23rd 1950 At 1:15 P.M. Stepbrother Of Louis C. Hahn
Jr. ; Son Of Mrs. Louis C Hahn And Stepson Of Louis C Hahn Sr; And Native Of New Orleans A Resident Of
912 1/2 Alvar St For The Past 45 Years Interment In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Times Picayune
February 24th 1950
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003550	Bentz - Lucy Dykes Bentz On Friday March 2nd 1951 At 11:20 P.M. Wife Of The Late Andrew Bentz;
Mother Of Mrs Viola Potts, Mrs Gus Fallon, Mrs Louis Serpas, Mrs J Slade Of Angie And The Late Mrs
Gertrude Putman; Also Survived By Two Grandchildren John Kessler And Jessie Slade; And Six Great-
Grandchildren Interment In Metairie Cemetery The Times Picayune March 4th 1951
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003551	Bentz - Margaret Poppe Bentz; On Thursday December 1st 1932 At 2:10 A.M. Wife Of The Late Henry
Bentz; Aged 83 Years Old; 1436 Audobon Street. Interment In Greenwood Cemetery The Times Picayune
December 2nd 1932
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003552	Bentz - Mary Henrietta Bentz On Wednesday August 16th 1911 And 7:10 A.M. Daughter Of The Late
John Bentz And Louise Zittel Aged 49 Years A Native Of New Orleans
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003553	Bentz - Michael Bentz On Friday July 10 1903 At 4:00 P.M. Aged 62 Years 11 Months And 23 Days A
Native Of Germany. Funeral From His Late Residence 3816 Charters St. Interment In Greenwood Cemetery
The Daily Picayune 07-11-1903
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003554	Bentz - Mollie M A Bentz On Friday December 22 1905 At 10:50 A.M. Eldest Daughter Of John Bentz
And Katie Kramer Aged 18 Years A Native Of New Oleans. Funeral From Her Grandmother Mrs Mary Kramer 732
Mazat St. Interment In St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery The Daily Picayune 12-23-1905
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003555	Bentz - Morris Bentz; On October 26th 1937 At 7:15 P.M. Brother Of Mrs William Connon, Mrs M
Dahlberg, Miss S H Collet, Fred, John, Henry, Louis And Gustave Bentz. Aged 56 Years A Native Of New
Orleans And A Resident Of Marshall Texas Interment In Cypress Grove Cemetery The Times Picayune October
28th 1937
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003556	Bentz - Prudence Bentz On Monday October 4 1880 Age 73 Years A Native Of Maryland And A Resident
Of New Orleans For The Past 22 Years. Funeral From The Home Of John A Stevenson 502 Magazine St. St.
Louis Mo, Lincoln Ill, Frederick City, Mo. And San Francisco Papers Please Copy. The Daily Picayune
October 5 1880
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003557	Bentz - Viola Bentz On Sunday Evening January 27th 1952 Mother Of Adam J. Kessler; Daughter Of
The Late Andrew E. Bentz And Lucy Dykes; Sister Of Mrs J Slade Of Angie, Mrs G C Fallon Of New Orleans
And The Late Mrs Gertrude Putman; Grandmother Of Carroll, And Adam J. Jr And Richard C. Kessler; Air
Resident Of 1724 Clio St. Interment In Metairie Cemetery The Times Picayune January 28th 1952
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003558	Bentz - Vivian C. Bentz, Age 80 Years, Died On Monday, November 21, 2005 At 9:55 Am. Resident Of
Thibodaux, La And A Native Of Larose, La. Mass Of Christian Burial On Friday, November 25, 2005 At
11:00 Am At St. Joseph Co-Cathedral Life Center In Thibodaux, La. Visitation On Friday, November 25,
2005 At 8:00 Am Until Service Time. Wife Of Edward Bentz, Sr. Mother Of Edward Bentz, Jr. And Wife
Penny Bentz, Catherine Roger And Husbnad Robert Rogers, Sr. Sister Of David Curole And Milton Carole.
Grandmother Of Lauren Roger, Robert Rogers, Jr., Enjoli Bentz And Shane L. Bentz And Step-Grandmother
Of Chase-Michael Simoneaux. Preceded In Death By Parents Dewey And Clothilde Danos Carole, Brothers,
Jason Carole, Edwis Curole And Ethel Curole Schriefer. Thibodaux Funeral Home, Inc., Thibodaux, La In
Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 11-23-2005
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003559	Benvenuti - Cyrus P. Benvenuti, A Diesel Mechanic, Died Thursday Of Pneumonia At West Jefferson
Medical Center. He Was 50. Mr. Benvenuti Was Born In Marrero And Lived In Harvey For 17 Years.
Survivors Include His Wife, Patricia Grosch Benvenuti; Four Sons, Michael Sr., Darrin, Robert And Brian
Benvenuti; A Stepson, Carl Cambre; Two Brothers, John And Albert Benvenuti; And Two Grandchildren. A
Mass Will Be Said Today At Noon At Westside Funeral Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway, Marrero. Burial
Will Be In Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Cemetery In Westwego. Times Picayune 09-15-1990
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003560	Benvenuti - Marie Louise Benvenuti, A Clerk For The Jefferson Parish Health Unit, Died Sunday Of
Congestive Heart Failure At Meadowcrest Hospital In Gretna. She Was 58. Miss Benvenuti Was Born In New
Orleans And Lived In Marrero For Many Years. Survivors Include Two Brothers, John And Albert 'Rudy'
Benvenuti Jr. A Mass Will Be Said Today At 9 A.M. At Westside Funeral Home, 5101 West Bank Expressway,
Marrero. Burial Will Be In Our Lady Of Prompt Succor Cemetery. Times Picayune 10-17-1991
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003561	Benvenutti - Gregory Maximillian Benvenutti On Monday, December 22, 2003 At 4:30 Pm. Age 41
Years. Beloved Wife Of Deborah Datusch Benvenutti. Father Of Alex Gregory Benvenutti. Step-Father Of
Lance Achord. Son Of Virgie Brossette Benvenutti Rizzo And The Late Maximillian Benvenutti, Jr. And
Step-Son Of Peter J. Rizzo. Brother Of Teri B. Sosa, Kim B. Leboeuf, Jane B. Parish, Rosalind B.
Follett, Wayne And Steven Benvenutti And A Host Of Relatives. Mr. Benvenutti Was A Parishioner Of St.
Angela Merici. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Visitation At Lake Lawn
Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (In Metairie Cemetery) On Friday, December 26, 2003
From 6:00 Pm Until 9:00 Pm And On Saturday, December 27, 2003 From 9:00 Am Until 11:00 Am. A Funeral
Mass Will Be Said At St. Angela Merici Catholic Church, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, La On
Saturday At 11:30 Am. Interment Will Follow In Lake Lawn Park. Times Picayune 12-26-2003
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003562	Benward - Calvin Benward Jr., A Retired Plasterer, Died Tuesday Of A Heart Attack At Ochsner
Foundation Hospital. He Was 73. Mr. Benward Was Born In Belle Alline And Lived In New Orleans For More
Than 50 Years. He Was A Navy Veteran Of World War Ii. He Was A Member Of The Construction And General
Laborers Union Local No. 689, The Disabled American Veterans And Original Morning Star Baptist Church
And Contributed 5, 000 Hours Of Volunteer Service At The Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Survivors
Include Four Sons, Calvin Iii, Gregory, Donelle And Armand Benward; A Daughter, Debra B. Jordan; His
Mother, Zenobia Robertson; A Brother, Irvin Benward Of San Francisco; Three Sisters, Ora Lee Hill And
Glades Benward Of San Francisco And Ceola Benward Of Hawaii; Five Grandchildren; And Two Great-
Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At Noon At Original Morning Star Baptist Church, 1462
Marais St. Visitation Will Begin At 8 A.M. Burial Will Be In Green Street Cemetery. Tharp-Sontheimer-
Tharp Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 04-08-1995 Times Picayune
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003563	Benzing - Entered Into Rest On Saturday, August 20, 1921, At 8:35 O'clock P.M., Jacob Benzing,
Husband Of The Late Julia Michel, Aged 65 Years 3 Days, A Native Of New Orleans, La. The Relatives,
Friends And Acquaintances Of The Family Also The Officers And Member Of Stevedores, Longshoremen Ben.
Society R. E. Lee Council No. 1 D Of A. La. Circle No. 1 N. A. O. D. Are Respectfully Invited To Attend
The Funeral, Which Will Take Place From The Mortuary Parlors Of Fred Leitz, No. 442 Jackson Avenue. Due
Notice Of Funeral Will Be Given. Interment Valenca Cemetery. Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source The
Times Picayune
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003564	Benzing - Jacob Benzing, Entered Into Rest On Saturday, August 20, 1921, At 8:35 O'clock P.M.,
Husband Of The Late Julia Michel, Aged 65 Years 3 Days, A Native Of New Orleans, La. The Relatives,
Friends And Acquaintances Of The Family Also The Officers And Member Of Stevedores, Longshoremen Ben.
Society R. E. Lee Council No. 1 D Of A. La. Circle No. 1 N. A. O. D. Are Respectfully Invited To Attend
The Funeral, Which Will Take Place From The Mortuary Parlors Of Fred Leitz, No. 442 Jackson Avenue. Due
Notice Of Funeral Will Be Given. Interment Valenca Cemetery. Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source The
Times Picayune
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003565	Beoh - Ophelia Jones Beoh, On Thursday, November 21, 2002. Beloved Wife Of The Late John R.
Beoh. Daughter Of The Late Ophelia Troxclair Jones And Enos Jones. Mother Of Wanda Beoh Franklin, Joyce
Beoh Llopis, Robert J. Beoh, Byron Beoh And Alan M. Beoh And The Late Joandell Beoh Higginbotham And
Lillie Mae Beoh Seawright. Grandmother Of Denise D. Davis, Debra Adams, Donna M. Llopis, Dana Carwell,
Tanya Bailey, Angela Vaughn, Kimberly Franklin, Alana Beoh And Lance Beoh. Beloved Cousin Of Elouise
Butler. Devoted Friend Of Bernice Caliste And Eunice Johnson. Mother-In-Law Of Loretta Y. Beoh, Jamell
Beoh And Patricia Shannon, Louis Franklin, Sr. And Alvarez J. Llopis, Sr. Also Survived By 11 Great
Grandchildren 1 Great Great Grandchild, And A Host Of Other Relatives And Friends. Relatives And
Friends Of The Family Also Life Center Cathedral, New Life Christian Church And Franklin Ave. Baptist
Church, Employees Of U.S. Postal Service, The Praline Shoppe, University Of New Orleans, Hotard Motor
Coach, Grey Hound Bus Station, Dillard Dept. Store, Shapiro And Mentz, Llp., Minerals Management
Services And New Orleans Public School Board Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Mass Of Christian Burial
At St. Mary Of The Angels Catholic Church, 3501 N. Miro St. On Tuesday, November 26, 2002 At 11:00 A.M.
Father Barthe, Celebrant. No Wake. Visitation At The Church From 10:00 A.M. Until 11:00 A.M. Interment
Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements By Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please Visit
Us At Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com To Sign The Register Book. Times Picayune 11-25-2002
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003566	Ber - Carrie Rudd, Of Houma, La., On Thursday, June 6, 1946, At 1:10 O'clock A. M., Beloved Wife
Of Henry I. Ber, Mother Of Warren Ber, Of New Iberia, La., Mrs. Wm. Cenac, Jr., And Elwood Ber Of
Houma, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place
From The Terrebonne Funeral Home, Houma, La., On Friday, June 7, 1946, At 3 O'clock P. M., Followed By
Services At St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Houma, La. Interment In Magnolia Cemetery, Houma, La.
Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source Times Picayune
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003567	Ber - Of Houma, La., On Thursday, June 6, 1946, At 1:10 O'clock A. M., Carrie Rudd, Beloved Wife
Of Henry I. Ber, Mother Of Warren Ber, Of New Iberia, La., Mrs. Wm. Cenac, Jr., And Elwood Ber Of
Houma, La. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral, Which Will Take Place
From The Terrebonne Funeral Home, Houma, La., On Friday, June 7, 1946, At 3 O'clock P. M., Followed By
Services At St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Houma, La. Interment In Magnolia Cemetery, Houma, La.
Submitted By Rosemary Ermis Source Times Picayune
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003568	Beran - Dorothy Louise Lacey Beran, On Thursday, March 14, 2002. Wife Of The Late Joseph F.
Beran By First Marriage And The Late Frank M. Lisak By Second Marriage. Mother Of Joseph F. Beran, Jr.,
Robert P. Beran, Fredric M. Lisak And William D. Lisak. Grandmother Of Quincy Joseph Beran, James
Christopher Bell, Richard Elliot Bell, Lauren Elise Lisak And Lacee Danielle Lisak. Great-Grandmother
Of Nicole Lynn Anderson, Jessica Marie Bell And Katlyn Leann Bell. Mrs. Beran Was An Active Member Of
Munholland United Methodist Church. Age 83 Years. A Native Of Chicago, Il And A Resident Of Metairie,
La For The Past 49 Years. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral At
Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Near Clearview Parkway, On Monday, March 18, 2002
At 11:00 A.M. Friends May Call On Sunday From 6:00 P.M. Until 9:00 P.M. And On Monday After 9:00 A.M.
Until Funeral Time. Published In Times-Picayune On 03/17
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003569	Berard - Martha Prados Berard, A Homemaker, Died Of Cancer Saturday At West Jefferson Medical
Center. She Was 75. Mrs. Berard Was Born In New Iberia, La., And Lived In Ama For Many Years. Survivors
Include Her Husband, Vindex J. Berard; Three Sons, Sherwood, Glenn And Vindex Raymond; Five Brothers,
Frank Jr., Charles, John, Leroy And Isaac Prados; And Two Sisters, Verna Mae Derouen And Marie Eberle.
The Funeral Was Held Monday. Burial Was In Restlawn Cemetery. Times Picayune 04-17-1990
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003570	Beraud - Audrey Mae Collins Beraud, A Homemaker, Died Thursday Of Cancer At Her Home. She Was
69. Mrs. Beraud Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. Survivors Include Her Husband, Irving Beraud
Sr.; Three Sons, Leonard, Cedric And Irving Beraud Jr.; Five Daughters, Rosalind Beraud, Yolanda B.
Casimere, Wanda Lowe, Corliss B. Garrett And Edna Davis; 19 Grandchildren; And Seven Great-
Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Monday At 8 P.M. At Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100
Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation Will Begin At 7 P.M. Burial Will Be Private. 07-13-1997 Times Picayune
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003571	Beraud - Gennings 'Button' Beraud On Sunday, February 13, 2005. Beloved Father Of Eddie Beraud,
Sr., Herbert Beraud, Sr., Cheryl And Jennings Beraud, Carolyn Parrot, Denise Williams And Irma Brinson;
1 Brother, Irving Beraud Sr.; 1 Daughter-In-Law, Bernice Beraud; 3 Sons-In-Law: Rufus Parrot, Ernest
Williams And Michael Brinson; 3 Sisters-In-Law: Jannie Falls (Diva), Ceola Landry Of Los Angeles, Ca
And Vivian Landry Of New Orleans. He Is Also Survived By 15 Grandchildren, 19 Great-Grandchildren, A
Host Of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins And Friends. He Was Preceded In Death By His Wife, Irene Landry
Beraud. Relatives And Friends Of The Family, Also Pastor, Officers And Members Of New Macedonia Baptist
Church And All Neighboring Churches And International Longshoreman's Association Local 3000 Are Invited
To Attend The Funeral Services From New Macedonia Baptist Church, 8308 Sheldon St., Metairie, La On
Saturday, February 19, 2005 At 11:00 A.M. Visitation Will Begin At 10:00 A.M. Until Time Of Service.
Rev. James Dorsey And Bishop Percy Mccray - Officiating. Interment Providence Memorial Park, Metairie,
La. Richardson Funeral Home In Charge. Times Picayune 02-18-2005
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003572	Beraud - Linda Beraud, A Seamstress, Died Monday Of Unde Termined Causes At Her Home. She Was
43. Miss Be Raud Was A Life Long Resident Of Metairie. She Graduated From Grace King High School.
Survivors Include Her Father, Gennings Beraud; Two Brothers, Eddie Sr. And Ernest Beraud Sr.; And Three
Sisters, Irma Beraud, Carolyn Parrott And Denise Williams. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M.
At Richardson Funeral Home, 11112 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial
Park. 12-11-1998 Times Picayune
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003573	Beraud - Linda Beraud, A Seamstress, Died Monday Of Unde Termined Causes At Her Home. She Was
43. Mrs. Be Raud Was A Life Long Resident Of Metairie. She Graduated From Grace King High School.
Survivors Include Her Father, Gennings Beraud; Two Brothers, Eddie Sr. And Ernest Beraud Sr.; And Four
Sisters, Irma Beraud, Carolyn Parrott, Denise Williams And Cheryl Jennings. A Funeral Will Be Held
Today At 10 A.M. At Richardson Funeral Home, 11112 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. Burial Will Be In
Providence Memorial Park. 12-12-1998 Times Picayune
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003574	Beraud - Linda Beraud, A Seamstress, Died Monday Of Undetermined Causes At Her Home. She Was 43.
Miss Beraud Was A Lifelong Resident Of Metairie. She Graduated From Grace King High School. Survivors
Include Her Father, Gennings Beraud; Two Brothers, Eddie Sr. And Ernest Beraud Sr.; And Three Sisters,
Irma Beraud, Carolyn Parrott And Denise Williams. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 10 A.M. At
Richardson Funeral Home, 11112 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial
Park. Times Picayune 12-11-1998
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003575	Berbuesse - Anna 'Margie' Liberto Berbuesse On Tuesday, June 17, 2003 At 6:40 P.M. Beloved Wife
Of The Late Edward G. Berbuesse. Beloved Mother Of Margaret B. Alphonse, Judith B. Sausse, Jane B.
Brandstetter, Edward G. Berbuesse, Jr., Maria K. Berbuesse And The Late Virginia B. Marino. Daughter Of
The Late Mary Ann Murray Liberto And Salvadore Liberto. Sister Of The Late Josephine L. Wiesendanger.
Survived By 16 Grandchildren And 13 Great-Grandchildren. Age 86 Years. A Native Of New Orleans And A
Resident Of Metairie For The Past 31 Years. Mrs. Berbuesse Was A Parishioner Of Our Lady Of Divine
Providence And A Former Parishioner Of St. Alphonsus. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited
To Attend The Funeral Mass From Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., On Friday, June
20, 2003 At 11:00a.M. Interment In St. Patrick #2 Cemetery. Visitation After 9:00a.M. Friday. Times
Picayune 06-19-2003
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003576	Berbuesse - At 720 Jackson Avenue On Monday December 1st 1947 At 11:30 A.M. Magdalene Regel;
Wife Of The Late William J.Berbuesse; Daughter Of The Late Anselm Regel And Regina Dudenhoefer Mother
Of Sister Mary Antonia And Sister Mary George Ssnd, Anna, William And Andrew Berbuesse; Sister Of Mrs E
Scott, Regina, Frieda, Martin J., And Frank A. Regel; Also Survived By Four Grandchildren Aged 72 Years
In Native And A Resident Of This City Relatives And Friends Of The Family Also Married Ladies Society
Of Redemptorist Parish Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Which Will Take Place From Leitz-Eagan Funeral
Home 2241 Magazine St. Corner Philip St On Tuesday Morning December 2nd 1947 At 1045 . High Mass At St.
Mary's Assumption Church At 11:00 Interment In St. Joseph Cemetery #2 The Times Picayune December 2,
1947
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003577	Berbuesse - Magdalene Regel; At 720 Jackson Avenue On Monday December 1st 1947 At 11:30 A.M.
Wife Of The Late William J.Berbuesse; Daughter Of The Late Anselm Regel And Regina Dudenhoefer Mother
Of Sister Mary Antonia And Sister Mary George Ssnd, Anna, William And Andrew Berbuesse; Sister Of Mrs E
Scott, Regina, Frieda, Martin J., And Frank A. Regel; Also Survived By Four Grandchildren Aged 72 Years
In Native And A Resident Of This City Relatives And Friends Of The Family Also Married Ladies Society
Of Redemptorist Parish Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Which Will Take Place From Leitz-Eagan Funeral
Home 2241 Magazine St. Corner Philip St On Tuesday Morning December 2nd 1947 At 1045 . High Mass At St.
Mary's Assumption Church At 11:00 Interment In St. Joseph Cemetery #2 The Times Picayune December 2,
1947
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003578	Bercegeay - Alan Joseph Bercegeay, Of Chalmette, Louisiana On Saturday, August 4, 2001 At 5:30
Pm. Beloved Husband Of Sherry Bercegeay. Father Of Jarrad, Tiffany, And Stephanie Bercegeay. Son Of
Carmen Bercegeay And The Late Nancy Hahn Shaw. Step Son Of Shirley Rourke Bercegeay And Joseph Shaw.
Brother Of Jerry, Jimmy, Edward, Brian, Aaron Bercegeay And The Late Gary And Bradley Bercegeay. Step
Brother Of Ronnie, William, Tracey Rourke And Dari Jessup. Age 34 Years And A Lifelong Resident Of The
Westbank. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Services From The
Chapel Of Westside Funeral Home, 5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, Louisiana On Wednesday, August 8,
2001 At 2:00 Pm. Visitation At Westside Funeral Home On Tuesday Evening, August 7, 2001 From 6:00pm
Until 10:00pm And Again On Wednesday Morning, August 8, 2001 From 8:30am Until Funeral Time. Interment
Will Be Private. Information: 341-9421 Times Picayune 08/08/01
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003579	Bercegeay - Carmon J. 'Mr. B.' Bercegeay, Of Gretna, La On Saturday, March 2, 2002 At 4:36 A.M.
After A Long Illness With Cancer. 'Mr. B.' Retired From Baker's Shoe Store After 42 Years. Native Of
Gonzales, La. And A Resident Of New Orleans, La. For The Past 49 Years. He Was A Veteran Of The United
States Navy. He Is Survived By His Wife Shirley Rourke Bercegeay, 5 Sons: Jerry, Jimmy, Edward, Brian
And Aaron Bercegeay Of Gonzales, La. And 4 Stepchildren: Ronnie Rourke And William, Tracey And Dari
Jessup; 25 Grandchildren And 9 Great Grandchildren. He Was Preceded In Death By 3 Sons: Gary, Bradley
And Allen Bercegeay And His Parents Vella Arceneaux Bercegeay And Rudolph Joseph Bercegeay. Please
Remember Him For His Kind Heart And Love For Everyone. Also Survived By 4 Brothers, Valmon, Corbett,
Wilfred And Pete Bercegeay And 5 Sisters Ozile Babin, Ruby Lee Roddy, Elva Mae Nealy, Mary Lee
Bourgeois And Wilma Johnson, All Of Gonzales, La. And St. Amant, La. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral Mass From The Chapel Of Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home,
5101 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, La. On Tuesday, March 5, 2002 At 10:00 A.M. Followed By Interment In
Westlawn Park Cemetery In Gretna, La. Visitation At Westside/Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home On Monday
Evening, March 4, 2002 From 6:00 P.M. Until 10:00 P.M. And Again On Tuesday Morning, March 5, 2002 From
8:30 A.M. Until Mass Time. Information: 341-9421. Published In Times-Picayune On 03/04
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003580	Bercegeay - Guy Paul Bercegeay On Monday, September 2, 2002 At 7:10 A M In Gonzales, La Husband
Of The Late Clevia Decoteau Bercegeay Son Of The Late Elphor And Aristillia Leblanc Bercegeay Father
And Father-In-Law Of Lynn And Ray Wilde, Gonzales, La, Manuel And Margaret Bercegeay, Liberty, Ms,
Napoleon 'Nap' Taillon, Boothville, La, The Late Gene Bercegeay And Elsie Taillon Brother Of Vernell
Reine, Elma Decoteau And Leo Bercegeay All Of Gonzales, La Preceded In Death By 2 Grandchildren: Tammy
Leblanc And Cindy Bercegeay Arceneaux Also Survived By 8 Grandchildren And 10 Great-Grandchildren Age
85 Years A Native And Resident Of Gonzales, La Mass Of Christian Burial At 10:00 A M On Wednesday,
September 4, 2002 At St Mark Catholic Church, Gonzales, La Interment St Theresa Cemetery, Gonzales, La
Visitation At Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, La From 6:00 P M Until 10:00 P M On Tuesday And From 8:00 A
M Until 9:30 A M On Wednesday Arrangements By Ourso Of Gonzales, La Times Picayune 09-03-2002
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003581	Bercegeay - Uger Paul Bercegeay Passed Away At His Home On Wednesday, June 22, 2005 At 12:56
P.M. Beloved Husband Of Joan Tassin Bercegeay For Fifty-Seven Years. Father Of Michael P. Bercegeay
(And Wife, Debbie) Of Murfreesboro, Tn And Paula Bercegeay Dauzat (And Husband, Steve) Of Pollock, La.
Son Of The Late Euclide Bercegeay And Leona Decoteau Bercegeay. Brother Of Violet B. Parent Of St.
Amant, La And The Late Lionel And Welman Bercegeay. Grandfather Of Brett And Charlie Bercegeay,
Christina Artigue, Sherie And Kenneth Miller. Great-Grandfather Of Scott Artigue, Jr. And Jayce Pippen.
Also Survived By Many Nieces, Nephews And Other Relatives. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are
Invited To Attend The Funeral Mass From Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway Blvd. At
43rd St., Metairie, On Monday, June 27, 2005 At 12:00 P.M. Interment In Garden Of Memories Cemetery.
Visitation On Monday From 9:00 A.M. Until Funeral Time. For Information Call 835-2341 . Times Picayune
06-26-2005
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003582	Berch - Jimmy D. Berch, A Registered Nurse, Died March 16 Of Complications From Aids At
Mercy+Baptist Medical Center. He Was 41. Mr. Berch Was Born In Hazlehurst, Miss., And Lived In Baton
Rouge Before Moving To Metairie. He Graduated From Copiah-Lincoln Junior College And The University Of
Southern Mississippi. He Also Received An Associate's Degree In Nursing From Hinds Junior College. He
Was A Consultant And Geneticist In Breeding And Raising Exotic And Show Birds, Received Many Awards And
Wrote Many Articles On The Subject. He Was A Volunteer For Project Lazarus And A Member Of The No/Aids
Task Force, American Federation Of Aviculture, Southeastern Aviculturist Association, American
Cockatiel Society, Society Of Parrot Breeders And Exhibitors, American Budgerigar Society, New Orleans
Budgerigar Society, Mississippi Budgerigar Society, Gulf South Bird Club, National Cage-Bird Show Club
And African Love Bird Society. Survivors Include His Parents, Percy And Ada Douglas Berch Of Crystal
Springs, Miss.; Two Brothers, Billy Berch Of Jackson, Miss., And Albert Berch Of Hazlehurst; And Two
Sisters, Nancy Mathews Of Madison, Miss., And Patsy Crews Of Jackson. A Funeral Was Held March 17 At
Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home. Burial Was In Crystal Springs Cemetery. 03-26-1996 Times Picayune
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003583	Berckes - Lois C. Berckes, Of Slidell, La On Friday, January 2, 2004 At Slidell Memorial
Hospital. Wife Of The Late Archibald L. Berckes. Beloved Mother Of 2 Sons: William A. Berckes And
Robert D. Berckes Both Of Slidell, La. Mother-In-Law Of Edrene D. Berckes. Daughter Of The Late Jacob
L. And Ann C. Cranford. Also Survived By 5 Grandchildren: Elizabeth Berckes, Tracy L. Berckes, Alicia
Coates, Christian Berckes And The Late Robert M. Berckes And 2 Great Grandchildren. Age 89 Years. A
Native Of Seminary, Ms And A Resident Of Slidell Since 1955. She Was A Former Bank Teller And Dedicated
Homemaker And A Member Of First United Methodist Church, Slidell, La. Relatives And Friends Of The
Family Are Invited To Attend The Memorial Service At First United Methodist Church, 433 Erlanger St.,
Slidell, La On Monday, January 5, 2004 At 2:00 Pm. Inurnment Will Be At A Later Date. Arrangements By
Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, La. Times Picayune 01-03-2004
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003584	Berckes - Robert 'Mark' Berckes, On Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Son Of Sigrid B. Cochran And
Robert D. Berckes. Step-Son Of Dalton Cochran. Grandson Of Donnis Brown And The Late Tracy Brown; Lois
Berckes And The Late Archibald Berckes. Brother Of Lizann Berckes And Tracy Berckes. Nephew Of Rebekka
Brown, Donya Brown And Bill Berckes. Age 43 Years. A Native Of New Orleans And A Lifelong Resident Of
Metairie. Relatives And Friends Of The Family Are Invited To Attend The Funeral At Leitz-Eagan Funeral
Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd., Near Clearview, On Wednesday, March 20, 2002 At 2:00 P.M. Interment
In Garden Of Memories. Friends May Call On Wednesday After 12:00 Noon Until Funeral Time. Published In
Times-Picayune On 03/19
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003585	Bercy - Anthony Eugene Bercy Jr. Died On Saturday, April 16, 2005. A Mass Of Christian Burial
Will Be Held On Saturday, April 23, 2005 At 11:00 A.M. At St. Phillip The Apostle Catholic Church, 3304
Metropolitan Street. Visitation Will Be At 10:00 A.M. Until Service Time. Interment Will Be In Mt.
Olivet Cemtery. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 04-22-2005.
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003586	Bercy - Valerie Orchid Bercy On Monday, May 18, 2004. A Mass Of Christian Burial Will Be Held At
St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church, 5500 Paris Ave. On Monday, May 23, 2004 At 11:00 A.M. Visitation
Will Begin At 10:00 A.M. To 11:00 A.M. Interment Will Be In Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements By D.W.
Rhodes Funeral Home, 1716 N. Claiborne Ave. Please Visit Our Website At Www.Rhodesfuneral.Com To Sign
Guest Book. Times Picayune 05-23-2004
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003587	Berden - Betty Jean Daniels Berden, A Retired Custodian For The Louisiana State University
Dental School, Died Sunday Of Cancer At Her Home. She Was 55. Mrs. Berden Was A Lifelong Resident Of
New Orleans. She Was A Member Of Second New Light Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors Include Her
Husband, Jerry Berden Sr.; Two Sons, Norman Daniels And Jerry Berden Jr.; Two Daughters, Michele Berden
Heigle And Phyllis Berden Savage; Two Stepsons, Jeffery And Gerald Williams Sr.; A Stepdaughter, Rhonda
Polk; Her Mother, Arline Lewis; Her Stepfather, Eddie Lewis; A Sister, Jacqueline Banks; And 17
Grandchildren. A Funeral Will Be Held Wednesday At 11 A.M. At Second New Light Missionary Baptist
Church, 2021 First St. Visitation Will Begin At 9 A.M. Burial Will Be In Providence Memorial Park.
Gaskin-Tilly Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 06-15-1999
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003588	Berdowski - Robert John Berdowski, A Cook For Friendly's Restaurant In Middlesex, Conn., Died
Sept. 22 In An Apartment Fire In Middlesex Eight Days After He Moved There From New Orleans. He Was 22.
He Lived In New Orleans For Most Of His Life. Mr. Berdowski Attended De La Salle High School. During
His Brief Time In Connecticut, He Received A State Police Commendation For Bravery For Stopping A Woman
From Jumping Off A Bridge. He Had Been A Member Of St. Edwards The Confessor Church, Metairie.
Survivors Include His Mother, Jeannette Pilote Berdowski, Of Galveston, Texas; His Grandparents, Joseph
And Eva Pilote, Of New Brunswick, N.J.; A Brother, Joseph Adam Berdowski, Of Shreveport; And A Sister,
Deborah Ann Griffin, Of Metairie. A Funeral Service Was Held Sept. 26 At Boyland Funeral Home, New
Brunswick. Burial Was In St. Peter's Cemetery, New Brunswick. Times Picayune 10-08-1991
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003589	Berel - Gerald Andrew 'Jerry' Berel, Sr. On Saturday, August 14, 2004 At The Age Of 78. Beloved
Husband Of Henrietta Fals Berel For 60 Years. Father Of Gerald Berel, Jr. And The Late Geraldine
'Minnie' Barrios. Grandfather Of Darryl Barrios And Grandfather-In-Law Of Anne Barrios. Great
Grandfather Of Dylan, Kathleen And Jennifer Barrios. Son Of The Late Romy Berel, Sr. And Bernadette
Berel. Brother Of Romy Berel, Jr., Paul Berel, Theresa Green, The Late Romy, John, Harold And Joseph
Berel And Catherine Bitterwolf. Mr. Berel Is Also Survived By Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, In-Laws, Other
Family Members And Friends. He Served His Country In The U.S. Navy During World War Ii, A Member Of The
United Association Of Plumbers And Steamfitters Local 60 For 57 Years. A Native Of New Orleans, La And
A Resident Of St. Bernard Parish For 43 Years. Family And Friends Are Invited To Attend A Funeral Mass
To Be Held At Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, La 70092 On Wednesday,
August 18th, 2004 Beginning At 1:00pm. A Visitation Will Take Place At Church From 11:00am 1:00pm.
Burial Will Take Place At St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home Is In Charge
Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 08-17-2004
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003590	Berel - Joseph F. Berel, A Retired Bartender, Died Wednesday Of Emphysema At His Home In
Metairie. He Was 68. Mr. Berel Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie For 19 Years. Survivors
Include His Wife, Louise D. Berel; Three Daughters, Kathryn Woods, Linda Berel And Sheryl St. Pierre;
Four Brothers, Harold, Romy, Gerald And Paul Berel; A Sister, Theresa Green; And Three Grandchildren. A
Funeral Mass Will Be Said Monday At 1 P.M. At Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 1600 N. Causeway
Blvd., Metairie. Burial Will Be In Biloxi National Cemetery In Biloxi, Miss. Times Picayune 08-25-1990
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003591	Berel - Louise Berel, A Homemaker, Died Saturday Of Undetermined Causes At Her Home. She Was 71.
Mrs. Berel Was Born In Joplin, Mo., And Lived In Metairie For The Past 53 Years. Survivors Include Two
Daughters, Kathryn Woods And Sheryl St. Pierre, And Three Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Thursday
At Noon At Lamana-Panno-Fallo Funeral Home, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Visitation Will Begin At 10
A.M. Burial Will Be In Biloxi National Cemetery In Biloxi, Miss. 05-13-1998 Times Picayune
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003592	Berenger - Rathni Paul Berenger On Monday, March 15, 2004. Age 61 Years. Beloved Wife Of Ronald
Berenger. Mother Of Leisha And Nadine Berenger. Daughter Of The Late Leela Hensman And Reginald Paul.
Sister Of Malathi Chanmugam, Priya (Australia) Dilojan Paul And The Late Susheela De Silva. Grandmother
Of Ronald L. Gaudin Iii And Ariana S. Gaudin. Also Survived By Nieces And Nephews. Mrs. Berenger Was A
Native Of Sri Lanka And A Resident Of Metairie For The Past 30 Years. Relatives And Friends Are Invited
To Attend The Funeral Services At St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 3412 Haring Rd., Metairie, La.
70006 On Saturday, March 20, 2004 At 12:00 Noon. Interment Will Be Private. Visitation Will Be At
Church On Saturday From 10:00 Am Until 12:00 Noon. In Lieu Of Flowers, The Family Requests Donations Be
Made To St. Augustine's Episcopal Church. Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home In Charge Of Arrangements. Times
Picayune 03-18-2004
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003593	Berenson - Eva Singerman Berenson, A Community Activist, Died Saturday At Her Home. She Was 99.
Mrs. Berenson Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Bogalusa The Past 83 Years. She Was A Lifetime
Honorary Member Of The Washington Parish Chapter Of The American Red Cross Advisory Board. She Was Also
A Member Of The Board Of Directors For The Bogalusa Ywca. In 1986 She Was Honored By The Bogalusa
Country Club For Her Involvement In Bogalusa Civic Affairs. Survivors Include Her Son, Dr. Gerald
Berenson; Two Daughters, Sara B. Stone And Byrde B. Haspel; 10 Grandchildren; 24 Great-Grandchildren;
And A Great-Great-Grandchild. A Funeral Will Be Held Today At 3 P.M. At Bultman Funeral Home, 3338 St.
Charles Ave. Visitation Will Begin At 2 P.M. Burial Will Be In Hebrew Rest Cemetery No. 3. 08-18-1997
Times Picayune
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003594	Berey - Alexander J. Berey, A Retired Employee Of The State Department Of Highways And Citizens
National Bank, Died Tuesday At His Home In Hammond. He Was 82. Mr. Berey Was Born In West Virginia And
Lived In Hammond For Many Years. He Was Former Executive Director Of The Tangipahoa Parish United Way,
Former President Of The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association, First President Of The
Tangipahoa Parish Industrial Foundation, An Elder Of First Presbyterian Church Of Hammond And A Member
Of Livingston Masonic Lodge No. 160. Survivors Include Two Sons, Haydn Berey Of Baton Rouge And Joe
Berey Of Mandeville; Three Sisters, Margaret Callihan Of Kentwood, Helen Broussard Of Lafayette And
Rose Moore Of Albany; A Brother, William Berey Of Hapeville, Ga.; And Four Grandchildren. A Memorial
Service Will Be Held Today At 5:30 P.M. At First Presbyterian Church Of Hammond. Geisler Funeral Home
In Hammond Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 03-30-1995 Times Picayune
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003595	Berfect - Samuel Berfect Jr., A Musician, Died Monday Of Kidney Failure At His Home. He Was 56.
Mr. Berfect Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. He Graduated From Booker T. Washington High School
And Attended Southern University At New Orleans. He Was A Member And Organist Of New Zion Missionary
Baptist Church. He Was Founder And Director Of Dimensions Of Faith Community Choir, The Berfect
Specials, Gospel Dominions And The Polished Gentlemen Jazz Group And L&B Choral Ensemble. Survivors
Include A Son, Tony Mitchell; Two Daughters, Samita And Sorretta Berfect; Four Brothers, John,
Nathaniel, Peter And David Berfect; Six Sisters, Joyce Shelton Of St. Paul, Minn., Myrtle Thomas, Ruby
Veal, Ruth Berfect Dickerson, Neomi Berfect And Cynthia Berfect Shelby; And Two Grandchildren. A
Musical Tribute Will Be Held Friday At 7:30 P.M. At New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1807 Lasalle
St. Visitation Will Begin Friday At 5 P.M. A Funeral Will Be Held Saturday At 11 A.M. At New Zion
Baptist Church, 2319 Third St. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Memorial Park In Avondale. Estelle J. Wilson
Mortuary Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 01-28-1999
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003596	Berfect - Sonja L. Berfect, A Homemaker, Died Of A Stroke Monday At Charity Hospital. She Was
46. Mrs. Berfect Was A Lifelong Resident Of New Orleans. She Was A Parishioner Of Our Lady Of Lourdes
Catholic Church. She Attended Walter L. Cohen Senior High School And Attended Ucla. Survivors Include
Her Husband, Samuel Berfect Jr.; Three Daughters, Samita, Soretta And Crystal Berfect; A Sister,
Frankie Dody; A Brother, Ronald Mckinney; And Two Grandchildren. A Mass Will Be Said Saturday At 10
A.M. At Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, 8128 Plum St. At Carrollton Avenue. Visitation At The Church
Will Be From 9 A.M. Until Time Of Service. Burial Will Be In Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery In
Avondale. Estelle J. Wilson Mortuary Services Is In Charge Of Arrangements. Times Picayune 10-28-1993
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003597	Berg - Christen Roness Berg Sr., Chairman Of J.S. Sareussen Marine Supplies Inc., Died Saturday
Of Complications From A Stroke At Memorial Medical Center. He Was 75. Mr. Berg Was Born In Bergen,
Norway, And Lived In New Orleans For The Past 72 Years. He Was A Naturalized U.S. Citizen. He Was A
Founding Member Of The Norwegian American Chamber Of Commerce And Received Its Image Award. He Was A
Member Of The New Orleans Board Of Trade, National Association Of Marine Services And International
Ship Suppliers Association. Mr. Berg Was A Past Master Of David R. Graham Lodge No. 413, F&Am, And A
Past Trustee Of The Norwegian Seamen's Church. He Was A Sergeant In The Army Air Force During World War
Ii, Was Part Of A Team That Tested Gliders And Was Awarded The Good Conduct Medal. Survivors Include
His Wife, Grace Elizabeth Rigg Berg; Two Sons, Allen Matthew And Christen R. Berg Jr.; A Daughter,
Grace Elizabeth Berg Lambert; And Six Grandchildren. A Funeral Was Held Tuesday At Lake Lawn Metairie
Funeral Home. Burial Was In Metairie Cemetery. 12-24-1997 Times Picayune
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003598	Berg - Ida Z. Kagan Berg, A Retired Businesswoman, Died Wednesday At Touro Infirmary. She Was
82. Mrs. Berg Was Born In Minsk, Russia, And Lived In New Orleans For Many Years. She Was The Former
Owner Of Kagan's Jewelry Store, New Orleans Auto Supply And Si Berg Cultured Pearls. She Was A Member
Of Congregation Beth Israel, Touro Synagogue, The National Council Of Jewish Women, The Brandeis
University Women's Organization And Hadassah. Survivors Include A Son, Robert Kagan; Two Daughters,
Judy Kagan Bressler And Suzanne Kagan Wexler; Seven Grandchildren; And Three Great-Grandchildren. A
Graveside Service Will Be Held Today At 1 P.M. At Old Beth Israel Cemetery, 4321 Frenchmen St. Tharp-
Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home Is In Charge Of Arrangements. 12-13-1996 Times Picayune
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003599	Berg - Linda Gallo Berg, A Registered Nurse At East Jefferson General Hospital, Died Friday Of
Pancreatic Cancer At Her Home. She Was 49. Mrs. Berg Was Born In New Orleans And Lived In Metairie. She
Graduated From John F. Kennedy High School And Charity Hospital School Of Nursing. She Worked In The
Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit At Ochsner Foundation Hospital And The Maternity Units At Charity,
University And East Jefferson General Hospitals. Survivors Include Her Husband, Allen M. Berg; A Son,
Christen Joseph Berg; A Daughter, Rachel Lee Berg; Her Father, Joseph Gallo Jr.; Her Mother, Iris
Whitmore Gallo; And A Brother, Guy J. Gallo. A Mass Will Be Said Tuesday At 11 A.M. At Lake Lawn
Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation Will Be Monday From 6 To 9 P.M. And Tuesday
From 9 To 11 A.M. Burial Will Be In All Saints Mausoleum In Metairie Cemetery. Times Picayune 03-28-
1999
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003600	Bergens - Dale Alan Bergens, A Mechanic For Paradise Bowling Lanes, Died Friday Of A Heart
Attack At His Home In Slidell. He Was 27. Mr. Bergens Was A Lifelong Resident Of Slidell. He Worked At
Paradise And Bowl-O-Rama Bowling Lanes. He Was A Parishioner Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church In
Slidell. He Was A Staff Sergeant In The Air Force. Survivors Include His Mother, Marilyn Luteman Alana;
His Stepfather, Charles E. Alana; His Grandmother, Imelda R. Luteman; A Sister, Jennifer Alana; A
Brother, Ernest S. Bergens Jr.; And A Stepbrother, Charles E. Alana Jr. A Mass Will Be Said Monday At
10 A.M. At Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal St., New Orleans. Burial Will Be In Greenwood
Cemetery. Times Picayune 12-23-1990
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