Local Covington, Louisiana Obituaries

Mar 31, 2019

William Francis Bode passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Covington, La. Bill was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, July 22, 1923 to Jennie and Edward Bode. Educated in the Catholic school system, he graduated from Christian Brothers High School, St. Joseph, Mo., in 1940. After graduation, he worked as a medical technician until he was drafted into the...

Mar 29, 2019

On Friday, March 29, 2019, Elton J. “Jock” LeBlanc, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 88. Jock was born March 25, 1931 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph and Agnus B. LeBlanc. He was the loving husband of Patricia LeBorde LeBlanc for 46 wonderful years. He was the beloved brother of Shirley Janet...

Mar 28, 2019

" No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared

for those who love Him". (1 Corinthians 2:9)

Richard Charles Ruffino, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on March 28, 2019. He was born on January 31, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Richard...

Mar 27, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, James Rainey Collignon, Jr., loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 80. He was born on December 19, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Biology. He earned his Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina...

Mar 26, 2019

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Frank Philip Fischer, Jr. (Phil) passed away peacefully at his home in Christwood Retirement Community in Covington, LA at the age of 85. Phil was preceded in death by his parents, Georgia Seago Fischer and Frank Philip Fischer, Sr. and his wife of 59 years Jean Zeigler Fischer.  He is survived by sons Christopher...

Mar 26, 2019

Cathy Parker Geeck, 49, of Lacombe, LA passed away peacefully surrounded by family, and friends, on March 26th, 2019. Cathy was born to Grady Andrew Parker, and Ethel Perret Parker, November 14, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from Pope John Paul, in 1987, and received a Nursing Degree from Charity School of Nursing in 2014. She married...

Mar 26, 2019

A native of New Orleans and resident of Mandeville, Shirley Mae (Housey) Shamp went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, surrounded by family .  She was born April 8, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Emelda Nellie (Roesch) and Vincent Joseph “Joe” Housey.  Memorial Mass is at Mary Queen of Peace...

Mar 24, 2019

Scott Irvin Grandbouche passed away on March 24, 2019. He was born in Madison, WI on May 29, 1951, and moved to New Orleans in 1956. He was a long-term resident of the West Bank and most recently enjoyed living on the water in Slidell. He was a graduate of Martin Behrman High School and Louisiana State University. He...

Mar 24, 2019

Kaci Koob Garrett entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the age of 38. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Garrett, the cherished daughter of Kevin M. and Susan Koob, the loving sister of Kindy K. Duhe (Paul) and Kristy K. Hogan (Matt).  The daughter –in- law of David and Trisha Garrett, sister-in-law of Kristen...

Mar 23, 2019

Crystal Seeber Eubanks, age 85, on Saturday, March 23, 2019, passed away at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home in Harahan. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Lee Eubanks, loving mother of Dr. Robert Lee Eubanks, Jr. and Holly Lynn Eubanks. Mother-in-law of Salvatrice Tafaro Eubanks. Devoted “Granny” of Kathleen Elizabeth Eubanks and Rebecca Leigh Eubanks. Sister of Marion C....

Mar 19, 2019

Dimple Davis Welch, age 72, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 19, 2019 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  She was born June 12, 1946 in Goss, Mississippi to Dewitt (Dee) and Susie Davis.  She married her childhood sweetheart, James (Buddy) Welch on July 23, 1963.  She and Buddy spent their childhood...

Mar 19, 2019

Joel “Joe” Francis Jenkins, age 61, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was born and raised in Covington, LA. He is survived by his daughter Rebecca LeBlanc (husband Mark) and grandson Joel, along with Rebecca’s mother, Elizabeth Galloway, step-daughters, Rachel Cook and Leslie Williams, and their children Herman, Madyson, Marley, Harlan,...

Mar 18, 2019

Sherrie Kleymann passed away on March 18, 2019 at the age of 54. Sherrie is preceded in death by her parents Dwayne Staggs and Reba Kyser and her sister Debra Staggs Walthall. She is survived by her children; Breanna Murphy, Ashley Shipp and Lance Kleymann and her siblings; Donnie Staggs and Cindy Hillegass. She is also survived by six...

Mar 16, 2019

“God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and softly whispered come with me. With tearful eyes we watched you slowly fade away, although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A Beautiful heart stop beating, your loving hands put to rest, God broke our hearts...

Mar 14, 2019

On Thursday, March 14, 2019, Elizabeth Sigler Morris, loving wife passed away at the age of 65. Elizabeth was born on January 16, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana to William and Gladys Sigler. She received her degree and worked as a Med Tech at Tulane and then Slidell Memorial Hospitals for the next 40 years. On November 27, 1997,...

Mar 11, 2019

Margaret Liles Dias passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 due to heart failure.  She was 86. Born in New Orleans to the late Dr. Royall Thomas Liles of North Carolina and Margaret Goodwin Liles of Louisiana; Margaret worked for Tulane University and lived most of her adult life in Algiers, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by: her two...

Mar 9, 2019

Robert Joseph LeBlanc, 81 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sandra LeBlanc and 2 children, Alicia LeBlanc Maenza (husband Michael), Tammy LeBlanc, his brother, Donald LeBlanc, his sister, Sandra Reith (husband Tony), 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and various in-laws, nieces...

Mar 8, 2019

John Patrick Scott passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:22 p.m.  He was born in New Orleans February 16, 1950 to Joseph W. and Catherine Howlett Scott.  John is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Elaine, beloved daughter, Amber, his son Donovan, precious grandchildren, Madyson, Ava Grace, Ross and his sweet furbaby, LaLa.  He is also survived...

Mar 7, 2019

Mary C. Trapani passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years C. Joseph Trapani. Daughter of the late Jasper and Evelyn Cardinale. Daughter-in-law of the late Charles J Trapani. Mother of Tara and Jude Trapani; and the late Giselle Trapani.  Nona of Charley Ingraham. Sister of Guy...

Mar 3, 2019

Robin Rogers Leblanc, 53, of Covington, LA. went to be with our Lord on March 3, 2019. Born on April 8, 1966 to the late Everett and Floria “Max” Rogers. Robin is survived by her husband, Robert Leblanc, sister to Vickie R. Sharp. Mother to Brandon A. Pierre, Steven Pierre and Casey Walley. Grandmother to Seth, Dalton, Ryleigh Elijah...