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Alice May Heinsz Morgan, age 98, of Metairie, LA, passed away on August 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 3, 1924 to parents, William Otto Heinsz and Mary Borgstede in New Orleans. She was married to the love of her life, Thomas Harry Morgan, on January 9, 1946. She spent her happiest days with family and friends fishing, crabbing, playing games at their family camp in Grand Isle, LA. When friends would ask how she was doing, she would respond with,...

Joseph Gabriel Feldmann, Jr., 99, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born June 28, 1923, in New Orleans, LA. Son of Joseph G. Feldmann, Sr. and Agatha Jacobi Feldmann, brother of the late Gloria Feldmann Schreiber. He grew up in the Ninth Ward and attended Peters High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 403rd Engineer’s Petroleum Distribution Co. during World War II. In 1948, he married Carmel Meyer Feldmann, his...

Dawn Elizabeth Lightell, age 56, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022. She was born in New Orleans to the late Dale Daigrepont and Elaine Shaw. Dawn’s personality is one of a kind. She loved gardening, cooking, dancing and hanging out with her grandchildren. She loved her family and her dogs, Alburn and Summer. She leaves behind her husband, Brad St. Pierre, and ex-husband Tate Lightell Sr.; her two children, Tate Lightell Jr. (Megan) and Blaine Lightell (Chelsea); her four...

Deirdra Ann “dee” Daigle, born December 11, 1961, aged 60, died on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her residence in Metairie, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Joseph “Joe” Daigle and the late Jacqueline Delhomme Daigle. She is also proceeded in death by her beloved niece Kendall Michelle Daigle. Dee is survived by her four siblings: Mary Juanita D. Galjour (Mark), Douglas Lee Daigle (Sissy), Susan D. Toepfer (David), and Daniel J. Daigle (Michelle). She is...

Gail Boihem Strickland. 82 years of age, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022 at East Jefferson General Hospital. She was surrounded by her loved ones during her last hours of life.  Gail was born on September 27, 1939 in New Orleans, LA to the late Claude Boihem Sr. and Agatha Boihem. She was a sister to the late Claude Boihem Jr, the late Elroy Boihem, the late Burton “Ray” Boihem and the late Bobby Boihem. She married the late Warren Strickland on September 15, 1957...

Catherine Mary 'Kit’ (Gambino) Gross, 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 19 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center of Alzheimer’s disease, where she resided for the past 7 years. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Gross for 34 years. Catherine was married on January 28, 1945. Born in New Orleans, LA, Catherine was the daughter of the late Paul Gambino and Rose Ingrassia. Kit was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles and Anthony Gambino; by her sister, Josephine...