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HUBER, EDWARD JOHN JR.
November 15, 2002
Edward John Huber Jr., a retired linotype operator for The Times-Picayune, died Wednesday at Memorial Medical Center. He was 78. Mr. Huber was born in New Orleans and lived in Jefferson Parish for most of his life. He graduated from Jesuit High School. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, receiving a Marksman Medal. Survivors include a brother, Earl Emil Huber of New Orleans, and two sisters, Mildred H. Meitzer of Houston and Gloria H. Penning of New Orleans. A Mass will be said Saturday at noon at All Faiths Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd. Visitation will be today from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Mausoleum.
CHRISTOFFER, MELANIE ANDRÉ
November 14, 2002
Melanie André Christoffer, a retired bookseller, died Saturday of cancer at her son's home. She was 64. Mrs. Christoffer was born in New Orleans and lived in Chalmette for the past 39 years. She attended St. Stephen's High School. She worked for the Tulane University Health and Science Center Bookstore. Survivors include a son, Harold Joseph Scallon Jr.; a daughter, Patsy Christoffer Dewint; a sister, Inez André Newton; and three grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Metairie cemetery, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MAYEUX, GERTRUDE CATHERINE CLAVIN
November 15, 2002
Gertrude Catherine Clavin Mayeux, a homemaker, died Thursday at Lambeth House in New Orleans. She was 80. Ms. Mayeux was born in New Orleans and lived in Chalmette for the past 46 years. Survivors include two sons, Andrew and Kenneth Mayeux Sr.; four daughters, Peggy Mayeux Kerns, Jean Mayeux Barkemeyer, Gwendolyn Mayeux Lacoste and Lisa Mayeux Pisano; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at noon at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Roch cemetery No. 2.
RICKMON, MATILDA 'BOO'
November 23, 2002
Matilda "Boo" Rickmon, a retired cook, died Monday at Memorial Medical Center. She was 79. Ms. Rickmon was born in Lake Providence and lived in New Orleans for 65 years. She worked for Lafon Holy Family Nursing Home. Survivors include two sons, Clarence and Ronald Rickmon; six daughters, Ruth Hooks, Emma Woods, Joyce Jiles, and Lois, Cathy, and Rhonda Rickmon; a brother, Johnny Rickmon Sr.; 29 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. at Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Funeral Home, 4127 S. Claiborne Ave. Visitation will begin at 8 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.
FITCH, CLIFFORD D.
November 14, 2002
Clifford D. Fitch, a retired cement finisher, died Monday of cancer at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 93. Mr. Fitch was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a parishioner of St. Raymond Catholic Church and a member of Cement Finishers Local Union 567. Survivors include a daughter, Lynn M. Watson; a brother, Herman P. Fitch Sr.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Mass will be said Friday at noon at St. Raymond Catholic Church, 3738 Paris Ave. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park. Louisiana Undertaking Co. is in charge of arrangements.
MONCRIFFE, EARNEST 'COACH' SR.
November 14, 2002
Earnest "Coach " Moncriffe Sr., a teacher and coach, died Saturday of heart failure at Baton Rouge General Hospital. He was 66. Mr. Moncriffe was born in Baton Rouge and lived in New Orleans. He was a graduate of Capitol High School and Southern University in Baton Rouge. He taught at Jefferson Community School for the past five years and at Gretna Junior High School for 32 years. He was a member of Praise Fellowship Church and was president of its Usher Board. He was a member of the National College Athletic Association, the Southwest Athletic Conference, Mumford Stadium Ushers and Southern University's Jaguar Nation. Survivors include his wife, Annie L. Blatcher Moncriffe; three sons, Earnest E. Moncriffe Jr. and Eric and Errol Moncriffe; two daughters, Earnessa L. Moncriffe and Emathieus M. Moses; two brothers, Richard Moncriffe Sr. and Robert Moncriffe Sr.; four sisters, Audrey and Doretha Moncriffe, the Rev. Ora McFarland and Joyce M. Bell; and eight grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Praise Fellowship, 3928 MacArthur Blvd., Algiers. Vistation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Southern Memorial Gardens, Baton Rouge. Gaskin-Southall-Gordon & Gordon Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
ROBINSON, ALBERT LEVON 'BUNION'
November 15, 2002
Albert Levon "Bunion" Robinson, a retired shipfitter, died Saturday of undetermined causes at St. Charles Parish Hospital. He was 68. Mr. Robinson was born in Liberty, Miss., and lived in Kenner for the past 52 years. He worked at Avondale shipyard for many years. Survivors include his wife, Carliss Lebeaux Robinson; a son, Charles Moore of Fluker; three stepsons, Theron and Terrance Anderson of St. Rose and Rickey Robinson of Houston; two daughters, Carolyn Robinson of New Orleans and Kia Deshawn Robinson of Kenner; two stepdaughters, Tameka Lebeaux and Yvonne James, both of St. Rose; a brother, Willie Robinson of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Beulah Robinson of Destrehan, Louise Hill and Brenda Jack of Baton Rouge; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 929 S. Sibley St., Metairie. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Burial will be in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, St. Rose. Richardson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ROSE, ADAM PERKINS JR.
November 14, 2002
Adam Perkins Rose Jr., a self-employed carpenter, died Saturday of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at his home. He was 64. Mr. Rose was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Marion Rose; a son, Adam P. Rose III; two daughters, Sharon Merricks and Kayan Rose of Atlanta; a stepdaughter, Christine LeBrane of San Bernardino, Calif.; his mother, Doris Jones of Detroit; three sisters, Gloria Richardson of Berkeley, Calif., Evelyn Lee of Sacramento, Calif., and Jean Rose; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1716 N. Claiborne Ave. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park.
SMITH, NAOMI ANN BORDEN MELANCON
November 15, 2002
Naomi Ann Borden Melancon Smith, a homemaker, died Monday of undetermined causes at her home. She was 61. Mrs. Smith was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. She was a former elevator operator at Charity Hospital. Survivors include a son, Keith C. Melancon; a daughter, Troylynn Melancon; three brothers, Edward Borden Jr., of San Antonio, Reginald Borden of Large, Md., and Kermit Borden; two sisters, Ruth and Shelia Borden; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at noon at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Ave. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park.
JAMES, SHIRLEY ANN WHEELER
November 14, 2002
Shirley Ann Wheeler James, a homemaker, died Wednesday of breast cancer at Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital. She was 45. Mrs. James was born in Shaw, Miss., and lived in New Orleans for the past 35 years. Survivors include her husband, Wallace James Sr.; a son, Wallace James Jr.; five daughters, Selissa, Sherry, Kizzy, Tonoah and Wendy James; her father, Willie J. Wheeler; seven brothers, Ellis Roy Cousin, Benny Joe, Willie Earl, Timothy, Michael and Mark A. Wheeler and Antoine McDonald; six stepbrothers, J.W., M.C., Earsen, Curst, Charles and Sonny Wheeler; four sisters, Dorothy N. Greer, Louise and Denise Wheeler and Helen Robinson; three stepsisters, Beulah Mae Wheeler, Gracy Lee Franklin and Catherine Bell Parker; and seven grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Pine Grove New Generation Baptist Church, 2513 St. Maurice St. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Dismissal will be Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Tharp-Sontheimer-Laudumiey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SINO, SHIRLEY MAE
November 14, 2002
Shirley Mae Sino, a food service technician, died Saturday of cancer at her home. She was 59. Miss Sino was born in New Orleans and was a lifelong resident of Braithwaite. She graduated from Phoenix High School. She was a former employee of Phoenix High School. She was a member of St. Andrew Baptist Church, where she served as an usher. Survivors include two sons, Gregory and Terrance Sino; a daughter, Stacey Sino; three brothers, Joseph and Clifford Sino and Lionel Payne; two sisters, Phyllis Sino and Helen James; and eight grandchildren. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Baptist Church, 2823 English Turn Road in Braithwaite. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will be in English Turn cemetery. Cooper Glapion Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
STAPLES, SARAH NICOLE
November 23, 2002
Sarah Nicole Staples, a 3-week-old infant, died Thursday of an infection at Tulane Hospital. She was born in Metairie. Survivors include her mother, Shawn Heine Staples; her father, William F. Staples; a sister, Sophia Danielle Staples; and her grandparents, John and Julia Heine and William R. Staples. A funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. Visitation will begin at noon. Burial will be in All Saints Mausoleum.
CLARK, CAROLYN L.
November 16, 2002
Carolyn L. Clark, a retired child-care worker, died Nov. 7 of renal failure at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego. She was 60. Miss Clark was born in New Orleans and lived in San Diego for the past 17 years. She attended Booker T. Washington High School. Survivors include her companion, Milton B. Prater; two daughters, Bernadette and Arnella Clark; her mother, Bernice Clark; a brother, Charles Clark; two sisters, Vivian Johnson and Vernetta Clark; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 11 a.m. Little Mount Olive Baptist Church, 3709 Gen. Taylor St. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park. Tilly's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
CASTEGLIA, LEATRICE LASCOLA
November 16, 2002
Leatrice LaScola Casteglia, a homemaker, died Friday at Chalmette Medical Center. She was 79. She was born in New Orleans and lived in St. Bernard Parish for the past 20 years. Survivors include a son, Anthony John Casteglia III; a sister, Cavat LaScola; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held today at 12:30 p.m. at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
ANDERSON, ALEXANDER JR.
November 15, 2002
Alexander Anderson Jr., a welder, died Tuesday of lung cancer at West Jefferson Medical Center. He was 52. Mr. Anderson was born in New Orleans and lived in Gretna. He graduated from Lincoln High School. He was a former welder for Avondale shipyard and Gretna Machine and Iron Works, and a former employee of Monsanto Chemical Co. He was a member of House of Prayer Baptist Church of Gretna. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Debra Marie Anderson; two sons, Angelo Anderson and Alexander Anderson III; two daughters, Latoya Anderson and Shelita Russ; three brothers, Willie, James and Herbert Hammond; nine sisters, Yvonne Hammond, Emma Jones, Mary Kelly, Geraldine Thomas, Rosemary Curry, Carolyn Covington, Linda Haywood, Julia Boudreaux and Margaret Deville; and six grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Davis Mortuary, 6820 West Bank Expressway. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in Restlawn Park in Avondale.
BEOH, OPHELIA JONES
November 25, 2002
Ophelia Jones Beoh, a homemaker, died Thursday at Methodist Hospital. She was 87. Ms. Beoh was a lifelong resident of New Orleans. Survivors include two daughters, Wanda B. Franklin and Joyce B. Llopis; three sons, Robert J., Byron and Alan M. Beoh; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. A Mass will be said Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, 3501 N. Miro St. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Rhodes Funeral Home handled arrangements.
