Dr. Leon Maurice Reiss peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 27, at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Georga May Yuspeh Reiss. He is survived by his children Barbara Reiss Newman (Harry), Linda Reiss Grush (David), Michael Reiss (Robin), and Patti Reiss Micklin (David); grandchildren Eric Grush (Britton), Alex Grush (Emily), Allison Velazquez (Gabe), Kelsey Reiss, Jacob Micklin, Wheeler Reiss, Emily Micklin, and Georgia Reiss; and great grandchildren Logan and Grayson...

Raymond "Ray" Lee Grahn, Sr. age 73, of Metairie passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by loved ones on May 27, 2020. Ray was born on August 26, 1946 in Berkeley, CA and was predeceased by his parents, James and Charline Grahn and a brother, Robert. Ray is survived by his wife, Angela and their two sons, Raymond, Jr (Jennifer) and Jeffery (Katrina) and six grandchildren, Lauren (Kyle), Gillian, Luke, Lilly, Aubrey and Holly Ray, great-grandson, KJ. Ray served as a...

Lloyd Joseph Guichet (Brother), age 91, of Jefferson, LA, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2020 at Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center, New Orleans, LA. He was born October 10, 1928 in Raceland, LA, the son of the late Ivy Joseph and Glory Cancienne Guichet. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Guichet Bowman. Brother attended St. Joseph’s Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA and completed his religious education at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans,...

Colonel L. Roy Austin, III, (Sonny) was born in New Orleans on November 26, 1947 to L. Roy Austin, Jr and Dorothy Saik Austin. On May 25th, he passed into an eternal celebration with Jesus at the End of Watch. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Dorothy, grandson Casey, nephew Alfonso and Uncle Joseph Saik “Uncle Chuck”. Survived by his children Michele Austin Hartz (Sol) and grandsons Jordan and Joshua, his son Dr. Ashley Austin (April) and their sons Max, Mitchell...

Bertha Fisher Kern passed away on May 21, 2020.  Born on February 1st, 1933 to Lilian and Joseph Fisher.  She was a lifelong resident of New Orleans but moved to Baton Rouge in 2009.  She graduated from Tulane School of Business Administration.  She was president and co founder with her best friend Sandy Kahn of Nouvelle Inc., which published the Lagniappe Dining Book from 1979 to 1997.  She was past president of Tikvat Shalom Sisterhood, which is now Shir Chadash...

Carolyn “Cookie” Cook-Braud was called home on May 20, 2020 our beloved Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed away at home in Austin,Texas with her daughter where she lived for the last 14 years. Carolyn was born on December 10,1943 in New Orleans, LA to the late Herbert Cook and Miriam Bercy Flemmings-Albert, Sr. She was the devoted wife of The late Thaddeus Braud Sr. and the loving mother of of...

Mark Jideonwo, 65, passed away on May 13, 2020. Mark was born on April 22, 1954 to parents George and Veronica Jideonwo. Mark attended Buffalo State University where he received his Master’s in Geology. While working on his masters, Mark met the love of his life Gloria and later moved to New Orleans, LA where they married in 1984. Mark is predeceased by his parents; George and Veronica Jideonwo, son; Marcus Bell, and brother; John Jideonwo. He is survived by his wife; Mrs. Gloria...