• 46-year teacher, Sister Mary Josephine, dies at 90
    46-year teacher, Sister Mary Josephine, dies at 90
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  • Benedictine Fr. Lawrence Phelps served abbey, archdiocese
    Benedictine Fr. Lawrence Phelps served abbey, archdiocese
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  • Sr. Angela Ashbey: Teacher, coach
    Sr. Angela Ashbey: Teacher, coach
    Sister Angela laid to rest on Jan. 20.
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  • Rome-ordained Fr. Qui served archdiocese for 46 years
    Rome-ordained Fr. Qui served archdiocese for 46 years
    Father Vincent Qui, retired priest who served as a chaplain and a major in the South Vietnamese Army, died on March 23 at the age of 90.
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  • Fr. W. Peter Bayhi, S.J.
    Fr. W. Peter Bayhi, S.J.
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  • Sister Elizabeth Morgan, SSND
    Sister Elizabeth Morgan, SSND
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  • Deacon Paul Augustin dies after long bout with cancer
    Deacon Paul Augustin dies after long bout with cancer
    Deacon Paul Augustin, who served for many years at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Slidell, died Nov. 1 of cancer. He was 64.
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  • Jesuit Father Hervé Racivitch, 92
    Jesuit Father Hervé Racivitch, 92
    Jesuit Father Hervé Racivitch, who taught English literature at Jesuit High School, died Jan. 8 at the age of 92.
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  • Jesuit Father Bert Mead, 91
    Jesuit Father Bert Mead, 91
    Jesuit Father Bert Mead, a teacher and pastor, died Jan. 20 in Grand Coteau, Louisiana.
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  • Sister Mary Angela Bergeron, CIC, dies Jan. 2 at 105
    Sister Mary Angela Bergeron, CIC, dies Jan. 2 at 105
    Sister  of the Immaculate Conception Mary Angela Bergeron was the oldest religious in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
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  • Deacon Jerry Martinez dies Jan. 18 at age 77
    Deacon Jerry Martinez dies Jan. 18 at age 77
    Deacon Gerald J. "Jerry" Martinez, J.D., M.Th., was a permanent deacon of the Archdiocese of New Orleans for 45 years.
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  • Sr. Dorothy Maniscalco, 90
    Sr. Dorothy Maniscalco, 90
    Sister Dorothy died Nov. 5 at age 90. She taught at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School in Chalmette and retired in 2013.
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  • Sr. Theresa Dietz, 90
    Sr. Theresa Dietz, 90
    School Sister of Notre Dame Theresa Dietz died Oct. 29 after a lifetime career teaching junior and high school art and math in several mid-West and southern states.
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  • Sr. Enda Eileen Byrne, former OLHCC president
    Sr. Enda Eileen Byrne, former OLHCC president
    Marianite Sister Enda Byrne, former president of Our Lady of Holy Cross College (1971-1978), now University of Holy Cross, died Oct. 27.
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  • Jesuit Father Michael Bouzigard, N.O. native
    Jesuit Father Michael Bouzigard, N.O. native
    Father Bouzigard died Dec. 1 in San Antonio. He was missioned to Loyola University New Orleans in 2006 and served as a fellow at the Jesuit Social Research Institute, teacher of Latin American/Caribbean studies and Catholic theology.
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  • Jesuit Father Paul Schott, former Jesuit High president, 97
    Jesuit Father Paul Schott, former Jesuit High president, 97
    Father Schott died Nov. 26 and served as President of Jesuit High School from 1974-1979, and also as retreat director at Manresa, socius and pastoral assistant for the Jesuit New Orleans Province, and also at Holy Name of Jesus and Immaculate Conception parishes.
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  • Nenedictine Father Michael Jung dies at 84
    Nenedictine Father Michael Jung dies at 84
    Benedictine Father Michael Jung, a monk of St. Joseph Abbey, died May 29th. He was 84 years old and had served for 63 years in religious life. 
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  • Firmin Simms, iconic Biddy, Babe Ruth coach, dies at 91
    Firmin Simms, iconic Biddy, Babe Ruth coach, dies at 91
    As he drove down Canal Street, Jesuit High School’s director of athletics Dave Moreau did everything he could to catch every red light.
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  • Sr. Mary Eileen O’Connor, 101
    Sr. Mary Eileen O’Connor, 101
    Sister of Christian Charity Mary Eileen O’Connor, who dedicated 75 years of her life as a professed woman religious, died April 14 at Sacred Heart Convent, Wilmette, Illinois. She was 101.
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  • Br. Lee Barker, 92, was a classroom magician
    Br. Lee Barker, 92, was a classroom magician
    Sacred Heart Brother Lee Barker, a native of Thibodaux who served for 73 years in religious life, died March 25 in Mobile, Alabama. He was 92 years old.
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