Marriage Annacoument's Times Picayune Submitted by: see each annacoument for name, email addresses are at... http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/orl_contribs.htm Updated Febraury 2006 ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ 000001 Yaap/Louapre 02-16-2005 Dr. And Mrs. Rene A. Louapre Iii Announce The Engagement Of Their Daughter, Miss Andrée Morvant Louapre, To Mr. Marshall Emery Yaap, Son Of Mr. Stuart Yaap Of Colorado Springs, Colo., And Ms. Katherine Emery Of Cambridge, Md. The Wedding Will Be Solemnized In Mid-March At Our Lady Of The Rosary Church In New Orleans, With Miss Louapre’s Cousin, The Rev. Albert Louapre, Officiating. A Reception Will Follow At The Montegut House. The Bride-Elect, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Michele Morvant, Graduated From St. Mary’s Dominican High School And The Catholic University Of America, Where She Received A Bachelor’s Degree In Civil Engineering. She Is Employed As An Assistant Project Manager By Tompkins Builders Inc., A Subsidiary Of Turner Construction Co. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mrs. Hazel Morvant And The Late Mr. Dimitry Michel Morvant And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Rene A. Louapre Ii. Mr. Yaap Graduated From Cambridge South Dorchester High School And The University Of Maryland At College Park, Where He Received A Bachelor’s Degree In English. He Is Employed As An Assistant News Editor By The Washington Times In Washington, D.C. He Is The Grandson Of Mrs. Yvonne Emery And The Late Mr. Jack D. Emery And Mr. Jerry Yaap And The Late Mrs. Suzanne Yaap, All Of Casper, Wyo. Following A Honeymoon, The Couple Will Reside In Washington. **************************************** 000002 Yates/Dykes 03/13/04 Miss Jennifer Marie Dykes And Mr. Henry Fair Yates, Both Of Denver, Colo., Were United In Marriage Feb. 28 At Mary, Queen Of Peace Catholic Church, With The Rev. Ronald Calkins Officiating. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. F. James Dykes Of Covington And The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Dr. And Mrs. Allen R. Yates Of Jackson, Miss. A Reception Followed At Benedict's Plantation. The Bride, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Mary Gwendolyn Guetig Of Louisville, Ky., Graduated From Mandeville High School And The University Of Alabama In Tuscaloosa, Ala. She Is Employed By Cherry Creek Shopping Center In Denver In The Marketing Department. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mr. Fred N. Dykes Of Covington And The Late Mrs. Dykes And The Late Mr. And Mrs. C.A. Guetig. The Bridegroom, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Margaret Devane Fair Of Louisville, Miss., Was Graduated From Jackson Preparatory School In Jackson And Mississippi State University In Starkville. He Received A Master's Degree In Analytical Geography From The University Of Alabama. He Is Employed By Kiewet Construction As A Cartographer. He Is The Grandson Of Mr. Henry J. Fair Of Louisville And The Late Mrs. Fair And Mrs. Joseph W. Yates Jr. Of Shelby, Miss., And The Late Mr. Yates. Following A Wedding Trip, The Couple Will Reside In Denver. **************************************** 000003 Yates/Laubersheimer 08-30-2004 The Marriage Of Miss Jill Christine Laubersheimer Of Terrytown And Mr. Roy Edward Yates Jr. Of Pearl River Was Solemnized Aug. 7 At The New Orleans Board Of Trade, With The Rev. John Zimmer Officiating And A Reception Following. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. John Bruce Laubersheimer And The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Yates Of Pearl River. The Bride, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Sandra Landry, Was Graduated From St. Mary’s Dominican High School And Louisiana State University, Where She Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree. She Is Pursuing A Doctorate In Veterinary Medicine From St. George’s University In Grenada, West Indies. She Is Employed As A Veterinary Technician. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mrs. Anna Peterson Of Taylor, Texas, And The Late Mr. Jim Laubersheimer And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Landry. Mr. Yates, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Patricia Marie Lawrence, Was Graduated From Pearl River High School And Lsu, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree. He Is Also Pursuing A Doctorate In Veterinary Medicine From St. George’s University. He Is Employed As An Emergency Veterinary Technician. He Is The Grandson Of Mr. And Mrs. Ed Yates Of Columbia, Miss., And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Walter J. Lawrence Jr. Following A Wedding Trip To Disney World, The Couple Will Reside In Grenada And Louisiana. **************************************** 000004 Yisrael/Shepherd 11-11-2003 Miss Shonquella Shepherd And Mr. Akil Yisrael Were United In Marriage At The Champagne Palace, With Dr. Gregg Thomas And Imam Wali Abdel Ra'oof Officiating. The Bride, A Native Of Birmingham, Ala., Is The Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Rosney Shepherd And The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. And Mrs. H. Ben Yisrael. The Outdoor Ceremony Was Followed By An Indoor Reception. The Bride Graduated From Bethune- Cookman College In Daytona Beach, Fla., Where She Received A Degree In Accounting. She Is Employed By The Social Security Administration In Daytona Beach As A Claims Representative. She Is The Granddaughter Of Ms. Maxine Beverly And Mrs. Doris Shepherd. The Bridegroom Also Graduated From Bethune-Cookman College, Where He Received A Degree In Business Administration And Management. He Is A Member Of Kappa Alpha Psi. He Is Employed By A Finance Company In Orange City, Fla., As A Manager. He Is The Grandson Of Mrs. Louise Gremillion And Mrs. Marion Mcwilliams. Following A Honeymoon Cruise To Montego Bay, Jamaica, The Cayman Islands, And Cozumel, Mexico, The Couple Will Reside In Central, Fla. **************************************** 000005 Yockey/Ryan 04-23-2004 Mrs. Edwin Adolph Lupberger Announces The Engagement Of Her Daughter, Miss Sarah Kelly Ryan, To Mr. James Hewson Yockey Of New York, N.Y., Stepson And Son Of Mr. And Mrs. James Shriver Schnieders Jr. And Son Of The Late Mr. James Hewson Yockey. The Bride-Elect Is Also The Daughter Of The Late Dr. Joseph Turner Ryan And The Stepdaughter Of Mr. Lupberger. The Couple Will Be United In Marriage May 21 At The Academy Of The Sacred Heart Chapel, With The Rev. Desmond G. Crotty Officiating. A Reception Will Follow At The New Orleans Country Club. The Bride-Elect, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Donna Michelle Harrington Of Lafayette, Was Graduated From Sacred Heart And Cum Laude From Louisiana State University, Where She Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Microbiology. She Will Graduate In May From Lsu School Of Medicine. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Clifford Litherland Harrington Of Houma And The Late Mr. And Mrs. James Coogan Ryan. Mr. Yockey, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Elizabeth Campbell Gamard, Was Graduated From Jesuit High School And The University Of Virginia, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Economics And Was An Echols Scholar. He Is Employed As Director Of The Gerson Lehrman Group In New York. He Is The Grandson Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Hampton Alphonse Gamard And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Hal Ross Yockey. The Couple Will Reside In New York City. **************************************** 000006 Yoes/Blanchard 02/20/04 The Marriage Of Miss Crystal Gayle Blanchard And Mr. Michael Wayne Yoes Jr. Was Solemnized Jan. 31 At St. Martin De Tours Catholic Church In St. Martinville. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Larry Blanchard Of St. Martinville And The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Yoes Of Destrehan. A Reception Followed At The Duchamp Opera House In St. Martinville. The Bride, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Gail Albert, Is A Graduate Of Louisiana State University In Baton Rouge, Where She Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Biological Engineering. She Is Employed By Spherix In Beltsville, Md. She Is The Granddaughter Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Mayo Albert And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Vincent Blanchard. The Bridegroom, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Marlene Hymel, Also Is A Graduate Of Lsu, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Zoology. He Is Employed By Baxter Pharmaceuticals In Belts- Ville. He Is The Grandson Of Mr. And Mrs. Adam Hymel Jr. Of Destrehan And Mr. Henry Yoes Jr. Of Gonzales And The Late Mrs. Iola Yoes. Following A Wedding Trip To Colonial Williamsburg, Va., The Couple Will Reside In Columbia, Md. **************************************** 000007 Yorsch/Amerland 07-01-2003 The Marriage Of Miss Jennifer Nicole Amerland And Mr. Frederick Eugene Yorsch Was Solemnized May 24 At St. Louis Cathedral, With The Rev. Michael Schneller Officiating. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. Donald Lewis Amerland And The Stepdaughter And Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Lyle Charles Melancon. The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. Frederick Eugene Yorsch And Ms. Diane Black Yorsch. The Bride, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Isabel De La Caridad Lopez, Graduated From Archbishop Chapelle High School And The University Of New Orleans, Where She Received A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Elementary Education. She Is Employed By St. John The Baptist School Board As A First Grade Teacher. She Is Pursuing A Master's Degree In School And Clinical Counseling And Is A Member Of Phi Delta Kappa. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mrs. Abel A. Lopez And The Late Mr. Lopez And Mrs. Wilbert Amerland And The Late Mr. Amerland. The Bridegroom Graduated From Loyola University, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Criminal Justice. He Also Received A Master Of Arts Degree In Criminal Justice From Southern University. He Is Attending Loyola University School Of Law, Where He Is Pursuing A Juris Doctor Degree. He Is Employed By The Jefferson Sheriff's Office As A Lieutenant Assigned To The Street Crime Division. He Is The Grandson Of Mrs. Richard Myers And The Late Mr. Ramonteese J. Black And Mr. Frederick E. Yorsch And The Late Mrs. Barbara Yorsch. Following A Wedding Trip To The Mayan Riviera In Mexico, The Couple Will Reside In Metairie. **************************************** 000008 Young/Burgard 04/12/04 The Marriage Of Miss Stephanie Suzanne Burgard And Mr. Keith Edward Young Was Solemnized March 12 At St. Stephen Catholic Church, With The Rev. Kyle Dave Officiating. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. David Burgard And The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Larry Young. A Reception Followed At The Chateau Golf And Country Club. The Bride, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Suzanne Estopinal, Was Graduated From Archbishop Chapelle High School And Delgado Community College, Where She Received An Associate's Degree In Allied Health. She Is Employed By Nextel Communications As An Associate Account Executive. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Edwin F. Burgard And Mrs. June Estopinal And The Late Mr. Donald Estopinal. Mr. Young, Whose Mother Is The Former Miss Candace Schexnayder, Was Graduated From East Jefferson High School And Also Attended Delgado. He Is Employed As A Deputy By The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. He Is The Grandson Of Mrs. Edward Schexnayder And The Late Mr. Schexnayder And The Late Mr. And Mrs. Lawrence Young. Following A Cruise To The Caribbean, The Couple Will Reside In Metairie. **************************************** 000009 Young/Hunt 07-12-2004 Mr. John W. Hunt Jr. And Mrs. Sunny Anderson, Both Of Madisonville, Announce The Engagement Of Their Daughter, Miss Sarah Williams Hunt Of Baton Rouge, To Mr. Nicholas Emery Young, Also Of Baton Rouge, Son Of Ms. Joanne Balga Young Of Harvey. The Ceremony Will Be Held In August At Christ Episcopal Church In Covington. The Bride-Elect Graduated From Covington High School And Louisiana State University, Where She Received A Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Mass Communication. She Is Employed As A Special Education Teacher At East St. John Elementary School In Laplace. She Is The Granddaughter Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. John W. Hunt Of Bel Air, Md., And The Stepgranddaughter And Granddaughter Of Mr. And Mrs. William F. Lee Of Berlin, Md. The Prospective Bridegroom Graduated From Archbishop Shaw High School And Lsu, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Science Degree In Information Systems. He Is Employed As A Systems Administrator By Aegis Mortgage Corporation In Baton Rouge. He Is The Grandson Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Emery John Balga Of New Orleans. The Couple Will Reside In Baton Rouge. **************************************** 000010 Young/Ragusa 03-25-2003 Miss Shelley Suzanne Ragusa And Mr. Brandon Kuen Young Were United In Marriage Feb. 8 At Munholland United Methodist Church In Metairie. The Rev. Nick Evans Officiated At The Ceremony, Which Was Followed By A Reception At The Magnolia Plantation. The Bride Is The Daughter Of Mr. Breezie Alton Ragusa Jr. And Mrs. Joy Chadick Ragusa. The Bridegroom Is The Son Of Mr. Richard Dean Young And Mrs. Sandra Babin Young. The Bride, Whose Mother Is Formerly Of Sulphur, Graduated From Louisiana State University, Where She Received A Bachelor Of General Studies Degree, With Minors In Psychology And Sociology. She Is Employed By The Jefferson Parish Public School System As A Kindergarten Teacher. She Is The Granddaughter Of Mr. And Mrs. W.R. Chadick And Mrs. Breezie A. Ragusa And The Late Mr. Ragusa. The Bridegroom Also Graduated From Lsu, Where He Received A Bachelor Of Interior Design Degree. He Is Employed By Parsons Brinckerhoff In Manhattan As A Design Visualization Specialist. He Is The Grandson Of Mr. And Mrs. Harold Young Of Idaho And Mrs. Harold Babin And The Late Mr. Babin. Following A Honeymoon In New York, The Couple Will Reside In Hoboken, N.J. **************************************** 000011 Young/Simpson 01-16-2003 The Marriage Of Miss Kathleen Elizabeth Simpson And Mr. David Henry Young Was Solemnized Dec. 28 At The Pontchartrain Hotel, With Judge Fredericka Wicker And Judge Stephen Simpson, Brother Of The Bride, Officiating. The Bride Is The Daughter Of The Late State Rep. And Mrs. James C. Simpson Of Pass Christian, Miss., And The Bride Groom Is The Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Joseph I. Young. A Reception Followed In The Caribbean Room Of The Hotel. The Bride Is Employed By The Pontchartrain Hotel As The Director Of Sales And Marketing. Mr. Young Was Graduated From New Orleans Academy And Tulane University. He Is Associated With The Firm Of Apricio, Walker And Seeling. The Couple Will Reside In River Ridge Following A Caribbean Cruise. ****************************************