All Tributes - Metairie, LA

James Christopher “Sparky” Matthews passed away on June 18, 2021 at the age of 51. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Gina Matthews and beloved daughter, Elizabeth Catherine Matthews and his fur babies, Luka and Mafia. He is preceded in death by his parents James C. Matthews Jr. and Charmaine Haldane Matthews and late, grandparents, Thomas and Doris Haldane, Doris Matthews; son-in-law to late, Patricia A. LeBlanc. James is also survived by his brothers Craig Matthews...

You Will Forever Be in Our Hearts It is with very heavy hearts and deep sorrow that the family of Anthony “Tony” Saccaro, announces his passing on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born June 20, 1938 to the late Anthony “Tony” Saccaro and Alma Lytell Saccaro. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Saccaro Bulger. Affectionately referred to as Pops and Paw Paw, he will be very lovingly remembered by his sons, Tony Saccaro Jr. (Janet) and...

Kirkwood “Corkey” Litolff passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the age of 79. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 50 years, Trudy Diaville Litolff; his parents, George and Alice Litolff; and his siblings: Frank, George, and Kathy Litolff. He is survived by his children: Kirk Litolff, Sr. (Gay), Karen Choppin (Jason), and Cory Litolff (Chira); 3 grandchildren: Ally Choppin, Kirk Litolff, Jr., and Sabrina Litolff; 5 great-grandchildren; and many...

Edith S. Trahan passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Dennis S. Trahan Jr. for 62 years.  Mother of Denise Chifici (Gasper), Donna Trahan, Rhonda Bossart (Brent), Jan Gourgues (Keith) and Dennis Trahan III (Leslie). Grandmother of George Cruso, Chris Cruso, Amy Chifici, Ellen VanWagener, Blair Bradley , Brandon Gourgues, Paige Bossart, Chad Gourgues, Mary Katherine Gourgues, Brynn Bossart, Nick Trahan , Philip Trahan, Dylan Gourgues, Ian...

Esther Agnes Ballam Holmes, a wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, a week before her 95th birthday. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Gary Curtis Broostin, a resident of Harahan, LA and Jefferson, LA, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the age of 71. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Broostin and Shirley Apffel Broostin. Gary is survived by his loving sister Janice Gardner; beloved family friends, Patricia Mumfrey and Ornald Mayer; aunt, Millie Deibel; cousins, Bruce Meyers (Mary), Barry Meyers, D.J. Meyers, Jimmy Turner, Henry Parker, John Lewis, Rick Lewis, James Fontenot and Mike...

Phillis Carter Meynard passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the age of 87. She was born November 11, 1933 to the late Otto and Julia Jones and was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mitchell “Mickey” Meynard. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and James Fincher; her grandson and his wife, Sean and Brandi Black; her great-grandchildren, Aiden and Gillian Rupp; and her cousin, Mike Jones. Phillis was a...

John Tolbert Hutchens, 87, of Metairie, Louisiana, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 after a valiant battle with dementia. He was a beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, prominent New Orleans business leader, and man of great faith. John Tolbert Hutchens was born in an adobe hut in San Jon, New Mexico, on December 21, 1933 to Don Barney Hutchens and Ruth Leola Hughes Hutchens. John and his sister, Mona Joy, moved with his family to Pampa, Texas where he played high school...

Dallas Richard Persick passed away peacefully Friday, June 11, 2021 at the age of 67. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Persick and Shirley Geyser Persick. Dallas is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Roxanne Butler Persick; children: Michael Persick (Bridget), Mindy Persick, and LeeAnn Persick (Skungy); grandchildren: Julia Booksh, Brittany Persick, Dallas M. Persick, Kaitlyn Bird and Brian Bird. He was previously employed with Western Electric and Martin Marietta, but...

George Edward Darr, Jr. a native of Bedford, PA and a resident of Gramercy, LA passed away peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2021, he was 64 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Darr, Sr. and Theresa Darr; two loving sons, Edward Darr and Michael Darr; siblings: Alberta Stoker, Maria Frechou, William Darr, Donna Dennis, Joann Taranto, Roy Darr and Connie Darr. George is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years Gay Nell Darr; children: George (Hailey), Joe Darr,...