Five or six years ago, Ryan Williams and Brandon Mitchell scored their first gig as professional musicians thanks to their wide-smiling, music-loving best friend, Caleb Wilson. The three boys met as middle schoolers enrolled in New Orleans youth music programs. With Williams on the trombone, Mitchell on the snare and Wilson on the trumpet, they shared dreams of one day playing in college marching bands.
Soon after the boys met, when they were 13 or 14, it was Wilson who showed the ingenuity to nab their first gig, recruiting other players and securing a slot playing a birthday party in New Orleans East
“He found that gig,” said Williams, now 19. “He’s the rea-
See WILSON, page 8A
Plant visit highlights LNG expansion
Trump officials say $18B project will make facility largest in North America
BY JOSIE ABUGOV
Staff writer
Top Trump administration of-
ficials visited one of Louisiana’s largest liquefied natural gas terminals Thursday as the company announced an $18 billion expansion it says will make the facility in Plaquemines Parish the largest in North America.
The visit from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior
Secretary Doug Burgum, along with Gov Jeff Landry and other state officials, was intended to show support for U.S. energy production despite concerns over climate change. The Biden administration had paused export permits for LNG plants in part to study the facilities’ impact on global warming, while Trump has vowed to move ahead quickly
“Louisiana is going to become a larger exporter of liquefied natural gas than any nation on earth,” Wright said during the visit to the Venture Global facility Standing before a crowd of thousands of workers in hard hats, company CEO Michael Sabel announced the expansion, saying “that’s what we’re here to do —
dominate global energy markets in LNG.”
While LNG has positioned the United States as a major exporter of natural gas and generated thousands of construction jobs along Louisiana’s coast, there have long been concerns over emissions linked to the plants.
Near the end of Biden’s term, the Department of Energy released a critical study of the LNG landscape, stating that the fossil fuel transport method poses serious economic and environmental problems, such as increased costs for consumers, heightened greenhouse gas emissions and a strain on already-burdened areas.
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State to use nitrogen gas for executions
Unsealing of protocols sheds light on planned procedure
BY ANDREA GALLO and JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writers
Attorneys for the state and for death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr agreed Thursday to unseal a redacted version of Louisiana’s new protocol for using nitrogen gas in executions, shedding public light on how the state plans to put him to death on March 18.
The protocol states that Louisiana prison officials will strap the death row inmate to a gurney ahead of his execution and bring them to the execution chamber Prison staff will perform a final inspection of the state’s nitrogen hypoxia system. Then they’ll place a mask and a pulse oximeter onto the inmate, and allow a spiritual adviser to meet with him and have him make a final statement.
“The mask is a continuous-flow, full face, supplied air respirator with head straps,” the protocol states. Prison officials will turn on the nitrogen hypoxia system and either allow the gas to flow for 15 minutes or for 5 minutes after the inmate’s heart rate reaches a flatline on an EKG, whichever is longer Both the execution chamber and the witness room
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BY ALEX LUBBEN Staff writer
A top adviser to Gov. Jeff Landry is leading a push to upend a key post-Katrina reform at the New Orleans area’s levee authorities, drawing sharp criticism from government watchdogs who say he risks seriously harming the region’s vital flood protections.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, right, speaks as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, far left, and Gov. Jeff Landry listen at Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG export facility on Thursday.
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travels through the Treme neighborhood on Thursday in honor of Caleb Wilson,
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New Mexico adult dies with measles
An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause.
The person who died was unvaccinated and did not seek medical care, a state health department spokesperson said in a statement. The person’s exact age and other details were not immediately released.
The person was from Lea County, just across the state line from the West Texas region where 159 measles cases have been identified and a schoolage child died last week. New Mexico health officials have not linked the outbreak there to the Texas cases. The person is the 10th in Lea County to have a confirmed measles infection. Seven were unvaccinated. The vaccination status of the other three is unknown. Six of the cases are in adults and the rest are in children younger than 17.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they were sending a team to Texas to help local public health officials respond to the outbreak, which began in late January.
Starship test flight ends with another explosion
Nearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as the spacecraft came tumbling down and broke apart.
This time, wreckage from the latest explosion was seen streaming from the skies over Florida. It was not immediately known whether the spacecraft’s self-destruct system had kicked in to blow it up. The 403-foot rocket blasted off from Texas. SpaceX caught the first-stage booster back at the pad with giant mechanical arms, but engines on the spacecraft on top started shutting down as it streaked eastward for what was supposed to be a controlled entry over the Indian Ocean, half a world away Contact was lost as the spacecraft went into an outof-control spin.
Starship reached nearly 90 miles in altitude before trouble struck and before four mock satellites could be deployed It was not immediately clear where it came down, but images of flaming debris were captured from Florida, including near Cape Canaveral, and posted online.
The space-skimming flight was supposed to last an hour
“Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now,” SpaceX flight commentator Dan Huot said from the launch site
Firm: Lunar lander may have fallen over
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have fallen over Intuitive Machines said it was uncertain whether its Athena lander was upright near the moon’s south pole — standing 15 feet tall — or lying sideways like its first spacecraft from a year ago. Controllers rushed to turn off some of the lander’s equipment to conserve power while trying to determine what went wrong. It was the second moon landing this week by a Texas company under NASA’s commercial lunar delivery program. Sunday’s touchdown was a complete success.
The company’s newest Athena lander dropped out of lunar orbit as planned. The hourlong descent appeared to go well until the final approach when the laser navigation system began acting up. It took a while for Mission Control to confirm touchdown.
“We’re on the surface,” reported mission director and cofounder Tim Crain. A few minutes later, he repeated, “It looks like we’re down We are working to evaluate exactly what our orientation is on the surface.”
Trump envoy says Ukraine ‘brought it on themselves’
Official says U.S. gave ‘fair warning’ before aid, intel sharing paused
BY AAMER MADHANI Associated Press
WASHINGTON Ukraine was given “fair warning” by the White House before President Donald Trump this week ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv, a senior administration official said Thursday
The Republican administration announced the pauses this week after Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Oval Office meeting devolved into a shouting match, with the U.S. president and Vice President JD Vance excoriating the Ukrainian leader for being insufficiently grateful for the tens of billions of dollars in U.S. assistance sent to Ukraine since Russia invaded three years ago.
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, said the pause is already having an impact on Kyiv adding that the Ukrainians “brought it on themselves.”
“The best way I can describe it is sort of like hitting a mule with a two-by-four across the nose,” Kellogg said at an event Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations.
“You got their attention.”
Kellogg said it was made clear to the Ukrainians before last week’s Oval Office meeting that the talks would focus on signing a critical minerals deal. The agreement, which the two sides still have not signed, would give the U.S access to Ukraine’s rare earth deposits and could be of value to U.S. aerospace, electric vehicle and medical manufacturing.
Trump administration officials have said the economic pact would bind the U.S and Ukraine closer together and would give Russian President Vladimir Putin pause before considering malign action against Ukraine in the future. Zelenskyy had been pressing the White House for explicit security guarantees, to no avail.
Kellogg said last week’s talks went sideways because Zelenskyy pressed Trump who is trying to play the role of intermediary to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia to side with Kyiv
U.S.
Zelenskyy later called the heated words “regrettable” and said he’s ready to sign an agreement.
Trump in an exchange with reporters on Thursday said he believed his administration had made “a lot of progress” in recent days with both Ukraine and Russia, but did not specify how
“I think what’s going to happen is Ukraine wants to make a deal, because I don’t think they have a choice,” Trump said. “I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way a different way that only I know, only I know — they have no choice either.”
In his nightly address Zelenskyy confirmed that talks between Ukraine and the U.S are scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia next week.
“I am scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to meet with the crown prince,” said Zelenskyy, referring to Mohammed bin Salman, the heir to the throne of the oil-rich kingdom. “After that, my team will stay in Saudi Arabia to work with American partners. Ukraine is most interested in peace.”
Another Trump special envoy, Steve Witkoff, confirmed that senior administration officials are arranging to hold talks with top Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Witkoff noted that Zelenskyy has been apologetic in recent days about the White House blowup and expressed gratitude. He was circumspect about whether the minerals deal would be signed during the expected meeting in Saudi Arabia “We’ll see if he fol-
lows through,” Witkoff said.
But Kellogg said he couldn’t guarantee a resumption of weapons deliveries even if Zelenskyy accepts the deal.
“That’s up to the president,” Kellogg said. He added, “You don’t negotiate peace discussions in public. You don’t try to challenge the president of the United States in the Oval Office.”
Trump said in a speech before Congress on Tuesday that Zelenskyy had written to him to say he appreciates U.S. support for his country in its war with Russia. Trump said Zelenskyy told him that Ukraine is ready to negotiate a peace deal with Russia as soon as possible and would accept the minerals agreement with the U.S. to facilitate that.
Although Trump said he “appreciated” getting the letter he did not say if it would affect his policy toward Ukraine.
The suspension of U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine will damage Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against ongoing Russian attacks against military and civilian targets, according to an assessment by the Institute for the Study of War. The research group said suspension of all U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine would also allow Russian forces to intensify their drone and missile strikes against the Ukrainian rear, affecting millions of Ukrainian civilians and the growth of Ukraine’s defense industrial base.
AP writer Susie Blann in Kyiv and Michelle L. Price contributed reporting.
Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat about hostage release
Group says Israeli captives to be freed in return for lasting truce
BY SAMY MAGDY Associated Press
CAIRO Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Donald Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The militant group accused Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to back out of the ceasefire agreement they reached in January The agreement calls for negotiations over a second phase in which the hostages would be released in exchange for more Palestinian prisoners, a permanent ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Hamas spokesperson Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua said the “best path to free the remaining Israeli hostages” is through negotiations on that phase, which were supposed to begin in early February Only limited preparatory talks have been held so far.
On Wednesday, Trump issued what he said was a “last warning” to Hamas after meeting with eight former hostages. The White House meanwhile confirmed it had held unprecedented direct talks with the militant group, which Israel and Western countries view as a terrorist organization.
“Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “Only sick and twisted people keep bodies, and you are sick and twisted!”
Both Israel and Hamas have a longstanding practice of holding onto the remains of their adversaries in order to
Demonstrators
photos Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel, depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas
trade them in hostage-prisoner deals.
Hamas is believed to still have 24 living hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the war including IsraeliAmerican Edan Alexander It is also holding the bodies of 34 others who were either killed in the initial attack or in captivity, as well as the remains of a soldier killed in the 2014 war Hamas released 25 Israeli hostages and the bodies of eight more in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first 42-day phase of the ceasefire, which ended on Saturday Israel supports what it says is a new U.S. plan for the second phase in which Hamas would release half the remaining hostages immediately and the rest when a permanent ceasefire is negotiated. Hamas has rejected the proposal and says it is sticking with the agreement signed in January Israel has cut off the delivery of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians in an attempt to pressure Hamas into accepting the new arrangement It has threatened “additional consequences” if Hamas does not resume the release of hostages.
Pope thanks people for their prayers
Weakened Francis records message amid recovery
BY COLLEEN BARRY and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press
ROME A weak and breathless Pope Francis thanked people for their prayers for his recovery in a remarkable audio message broadcast Thursday the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia. Francis’ feeble voice, discernible through his labored breaths and in his native Spanish, was recorded Thursday from the hospital and broadcast to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square who had gathered for the nightly recitation of the rosary prayer
“I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers for my health from the square, I accompany you from here,” he said, his soft voice piercing the hushed square. “May God bless you and the Virgin protect you. Thank you.”
For anyone used to hearing Francis’ voice, which is often so soft it sounds like a whisper the audio was an emotional punch to the gut that hammered home just how sick he is.
The cardinal presiding over the prayer Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, had told the crowd at the start of the service that he had “beautiful news, a beautiful gift” to share. The clearly surprised crowd broke into applause and then applauded again after Francis’ final “Gracias.” Fernández Artime, for his part, bowed his head as he listened.
The 88-year-old pope has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man.
The Vatican has given twice-daily updates on Francis’ medical condition, but has distributed no photos or video of him since the morning of Feb. 14, when he held a handful of audiences at the Vatican before being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital for what was then just a bad case of bronchitis.
ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO By EVGENIy MALOLETKA
Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speak Feb 20 during their meeting in Kyiv Ukraine.
ers on Thursday committed to working together to bolster the continent’s defenses and to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security after U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated warnings that he would cut them adrift to face the threat of Russia alone.
With the growing conviction that they will now have to fend for themselves, countries that have faltered on defense spending for decades held emergency talks in Brussels to explore new ways to beef up their security and ensure future protection for Ukraine.
The move underscored a sea change in geopolitics spurred on by Trump, who has undermined 80 years of cooperation based on the understanding that the U.S. would help protect European nations following World War II.
The 27 EU leaders signed off on a move to loosen budget restrictions so that willing EU countries can increase their military spending. They also urged the European Commission to seek new ways “to facilitate significant defense spending” in all member states, a statement said.
The EU’s executive branch esti-
mates that about $702 billion could be freed up that way
The leaders also took note of a commission offer of loans worth $162 billion to buy new military equipment and invited EU headquarters staff “to examine this proposal as a matter of urgency.”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a staunch supporter of Trump and considered to be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest ally in Europe, refused to endorse part of the summit statement in favor of Ukraine.
But all 26 other EU leaders approved the bloc’s stance that there
Judge rules time served for man in ‘Serial’ case
BY LEA SKENE and BRIAN WITTE Associated Press
BALTIMORE Adnan Syed, whose case amassed a worldwide following of “Serial” podcast listeners, will remain free even though his murder conviction still stands, a Baltimore judge ruled on Thursday The judge agreed to reduce Syed’s sentence to time served under a relatively new state law that provides a pathway to release for people convicted of crimes committed when they were minors.
“This sentence will be followed by a period of five years of supervised
probation,” Judge Jennifer Schiffer wrote in her decision, adding that Syed “is not a danger to the public” and that the interests of justice will be better served by a reduced sentence. The judge’s ruling followed a hearing last week that included emotional testimony from Syed and relatives of the victim, Hae Min Lee, who was strangled and buried in a shallow grave in 1999. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys told Schiffer that Syed, now 43, doesn’t pose a risk to public safety Lee’s brother and mother urged the judge to uphold his life sentence.
By The Associated Press
WAUKESHA, Wis.
— A Wisconsin woman who nearly killed her classmate years ago to please horror character Slender Man can be released from a psychiatric hospital as planned, a judge decided Thursday rejecting state health officials’ last-minute attempt to keep her committed. Morgan Geyser has spent the last seven years at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute. Waukesha County Circuit Judge Michael Bohren in January ordered her released after state and county health officials completed a community supervision and housing plan.
State Department of Health Services officials were approaching a 60day deadline to present the plan to the judge when they abruptly asked him last week to keep her committed.
Agency officials argued that Geyser didn’t volunteer to her therapy team that she had read “Rent Boy,” a novel about murder and selling organs on the black market. They also alleged that she has been communicating with a man who collects murder memorabilia, and has sent him her own sketch of a decapitated body and a postcard saying she wants to be intimate with him.
can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine and that the Europeans must be involved in any talks involving their security. The Europeans have so far been sidelined in the U.S.-led negotiations with Russia.
In other developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks between Ukraine and the U.S. on ending the war will take place in Saudi Arabia next week. In his nightly address, Zelenskyy said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet the country’s crown prince, and his team would stay on to hold talks with U.S. of-
ficials.
In recent weeks, Trump has overturned old certainties about the reliability of the U.S. as a security partner as he embraces Russia, withdraws American support for Ukraine and upends the tradition of cooperation with Europe that has been the bedrock of Western security for generations.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, whose country holds the EU’s rotating presidency, said that three years of war in Ukraine and a shift in attitudes in Washington “pose entirely new challenges for us, and Europe must take up this challenge and it must win.”
“We will arm ourselves faster smarter and more efficiently than Russia,” Tusk said.
Zelenskyy welcomed the plan to loosen budget rules and expressed hopes that some of the new spending could be used to strengthen Ukraine’s own defense industry, which can produce weapons more cheaply than elsewhere in Europe and closer to the battlefields where they are needed.
“We are very thankful that we are not alone, and these are not just words. We feel it. It’s very important,” Zelenskyy said, looking far more relaxed among Europe’s leaders in Brussels than almost a week ago when he received a verbal lashing from Trump in Wash-
ington. Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor of Germany, and summit chairman Antonio Costa discussed ways to fortify Europe’s defenses on a short deadline. Merz pushed plans this week to loosen his nation’s rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending. Others too appeared ready to do more.
“Spend, spend, spend on defense and deterrence. That’s the most important message,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters.
The call is a sharp departure from decades of decline in military spending in Europe, where defense often ranked low in many budgetary considerations after the Cold War.
In an address to his country Wednesday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron said the bloc would “take decisive steps.”
“Member states will be able to increase their military spending,” he said, noting that “massive joint funding will be provided to buy and produce some of the most innovative munitions, tanks, weapons and equipment in Europe.” Macron was expected to confer with his EU counterparts about possibility of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats.
Trump casts doubt on NATO solidarity
BY MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed uncertainty that NATO would come to the U.S.’s defense if the country were attacked, though the alliance did just that after Sept. 11 — the only time in its history that the defense guarantee has been invoked.
Trump also suggested that the U.S. might abandon its commitments to the alliance if member countries don’t meet defense spending targets, a day after his pick for NATO ambassador assured senators that the administration’s commitment to the military alliance was “ironclad.”
Trump’s comments denigrating NATO, which was formed to counter Soviet aggression during the Cold War, are largely in line with his yearslong criticism of the alliance, which he has accused of not paying its fair share toward the cost of defense. But they come at a time of heightened concern in the Western world over Trump’s cozy relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long seen NATO as a threat, and as the U.S. president seeks to pressure Ukraine into agreeing to a peace deal with the country that invaded it three years ago.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent the alliance into upheaval last month when he said in a speech that the U.S would not participate in any peacekeeping force in Ukraine, which is not a NATO member, and would not defend any country that participated in it if attacked by Russia.
Trump said Thursday in the Oval Office that other countries would not come to the
defense of the U.S. — though they have done exactly that, in the only instance that the Article 5 defense guarantee was invoked.
“Youknowthebiggestproblem I have with NATO? I really, I mean, I know the guys very well. They’re friends of mine. But if the United States was in trouble, and we called them, we said, ‘We got a problem, France. We got a problem, couple of others I won’t mention. Do you think they’re going to come and protect us?’ They’re supposed to. I’m not so sure.”
Article 5 was invoked after the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, leading to NATO’s largest
operation in Afghanistan.
France’s military participated in the operation.
“We are loyal and faithful allies,” French President Emmanuel Macron responded Thursday, expressing “respect and friendship” towards U.S. leaders.
“I think we’re entitled to expect the same,” he said.
Macron invoked “centuries-old history,” namechecking the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French nobleman, who was a majorgeneral in the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and Gen. John Pershing, commander of the American army in
France during World War I. Macron added that a few days ago, he met American World War II veterans who landed on Omaha Beach as part of the D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France. France and the U.S. “have always been there for each other,” Macron said. When asked Thursday if it he was making it U.S. policy that the U.S. would not defend NATO countries that don’t meet military spending targets, Trump said, “well, I think it’s common sense, right? If they don’t pay I’m not going to defend them. No, I’m not going to defend them.”
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By OMAR HAVANA European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, speaks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, as they arrive Thursday for an EU Summit at the European Council building in Brussels.
Judge orders White House to pay foreign aid debts
BY ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON A federal judge on Thursday gave the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion owed to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, thawing the administration’s six-week funding freeze on all foreign assistance.
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ruled in favor of nonprofit groups and businesses that sued over the funding freeze, which has forced organizations around the world to slash services and lay off thousands of workers.
Ali’s line of questioning suggested skepticism of the Trump administration’s ar-
gument that presidents have wide authority to override congressional decisions on spending when it comes to foreign policy, including foreign aid.
“It would be an “earthshaking, country-shaking proposition to say that appropriations are optional,” Ali said.
“The question I have for you is, where are you getting this from in the constitutional document?” he asked a government lawyer, Indraneel Sur
Thursday’s order is in an ongoing case with more decisions coming on the administration’s fast-moving termination of 90% of USAID contracts worldwide
Ali’s ruling comes a day after a divided Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze
funding that flowed through USAID. The high court instructed Ali to clarify what the government must do to comply with his earlier order requiring the quick release of funds for work that had already been done.
The funding freeze stemmed from an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20.
The administration appealed after Ali issued a temporary restraining order and set a deadline to release payment for work already done.
The administration said it has replaced a blanket spending freeze with individualized determinations, which led to the cancellation of 5,800 USAID contracts and 41,000 State Department grants totaling nearly $60 billion in aid.
BY CAYLA BAMBERGER and DAVE GOLDINER New york Daily News (TNS)
President Donald Trump on Thursday delayed plans to order the elimination of the federal Department of Education, a move that would likely face fierce opposition from Congress and in the courts. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called reports that Trump would sign the order “fake news” and said no signing was immediately planned.
Aides said the White House was still working on “messaging” around a possible order and concerns that some Republicans might criticize it. A draft of an executive
order reportedly instructs newly confirmed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take all available steps “permitted by law” to close the sprawling department, which has more than 4,000 employees and an annual budget of $240 billion.
“The federal bureaucratic hold on education must end,” Trump’s planned order says, according to ABC News. “The Department of Education’s main functions can, and should, be returned to the states.”
The order would call for an end to the agency that it calls an “experiment of controlling American education through Federal programs and dollars” that has “failed our children, our teachers, and our families.”
New York Gov Kathy Hochul denounced the potential elimination of the Education Department, saying it amounted to Trump’s trading funding a “math class” for “tax breaks for buddies at Mar-a-Lago.”
“(Education is) an investment in the future workforce,” Hochul said. “If we stop these investments now, then we’re basically saying we give up. We’re not even going to compete.”
State University of New York Chancellor John King, who served as education secretary in the Obama administration, ticked off a laundry list of school programs that could be cut, such as AP courses and after-school enrichment programs.
President postpones more tariffs
Trump changes course amid fears of economic fallout
BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, JOSH BOAK and ROB GILLIES Associated Press
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war
The White House insists its tariffs are about stopping the smuggling of fentanyl, but the taxes proposed by Trump have caused a gaping wound in the decades-old North American trade partnership. Trump’s tariff plans have also caused the stock market to sink and alarmed U.S. consumers. In addition to his claims about
fentanyl, Trump has insisted that the tariffs could be resolved by fixing the trade deficit and he emphasized while speaking in the Oval
Office that he still plans to impose “reciprocal” tariffs starting on April 2.
“Most of the tariffs go on April the second,” Trump said before signing the orders. “Right now, we have some temporary ones and small ones, relatively small, although it’s a lot of money having to do with Mexico and Canada.”
Trump said he was not looking to extend the exemption on the 25% tariff for autos for another month.
Imports from Mexico that comply with the 2020 USMCA trade pact would be excluded from the 25% tariffs for a month, accord-
ing to the orders signed by Trump. Auto-related imports from Canada that comply with the trade deal would also avoid the 25% tariffs for a month, while the potash that U.S. farmers import from Canada would be tariffed at 10%, the same rate at which Trump wants to tariff Canadian energy products. Roughly 62% of imports from Canada would likely still face the new tariffs because they’re not USMCA compliant, according to a White House official who insisted on anonymity to preview the orders on a call with reporters. Half of imports from Mexico that are not USCMA compliant would also be taxed under the orders being signed by Trump, the official said.
Mexico President Claudia Shein-
baum has planned to announce any retaliatory measures on Sunday, but Trump credited her with making progress on illegal immigration and drug smuggling as a reason for again pausing tariffs that were initially supposed to go into full effect in February “I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border.”
Trump’s actions also thawed relations with Canada somewhat, after its initial retaliatory tariffs of $30 billion Canadian (or $21 billion in U.S.) on U.S. goods. The government said it had suspended its second wave of retaliatory tariffs on additional U.S. goods worth $125 billion (or $87 billion in U.S.).
Trump’s on-again, off-again tar-
iffs threats have roiled financial markets, lowered consumer confidence, and enveloped many businesses in an uncertain atmosphere that could delay hiring and investment.
Major U.S. stock markets briefly bounced off lows after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previewed the monthlong pauses on CNBC on Thursday
Significant declines already seen this week resumed within an hour
The S&P 500 stock index has fallen below where it was before Trump was elected.
Asked whether the stock market decline was due to his tariffs, Trump said: “A lot of them are globalist countries and companies that won’t be doing as well because we’re taking back things that have been taken from us many years ago.”
will have oxygen monitors set up in them.
The protocol closely mirrors that of Alabama, the only state to have carried out nitrogen gas executions in the modern era. Several key clauses in Louisiana’s protocol match Alabama’s plan word for word. The decision to unseal the protocol came after U.S. District Chief Judge Shelly Dick of the Middle District of Louisiana on Wednesday ordered the two sides to reach an agreement on making a redacted version available for public view She imposed adeadlineof10 a.m.Thursday for them to do so, saying she’d hold a court hearing Thursday afternoon if they could not agree. Dick then ordered the protocol unsealed Thursday morning after both sides agreed to it in the court record. Her decision came ahead of a court hearing scheduled for Friday as she considers Hoffman’s request for a preliminary injunction that would affect the state’s ability to move forward with his execution. Dick was appointed to the federal bench by former President Barack Obama In a ruling late Thursday Dick said she will largely focus in the upcoming hearing on arguments that Hoffman’s nitrogen gas execution is cruel and unusual punishment and on arguments about his right to counsel and access to courts. She agreed to dismiss other arguments, including that nitrogen gas would violate Hoffman’s religious beliefs. Hoffman’s attorneys asked Dick earlier this week to unseal the execution protocol, arguing that it’s a public record under Louisiana law and that the public should have the chance to scrutinize it.
Attorneys for the state initially opposed the unsealing attempt, saying the document should be off-limits and that keeping it secret
was a matter of safety.
The state recently denied a public records request for the protocol from The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, saying that state law exempted its release.
When lawmakers and Gov Jeff Landry agreed last year to add nitrogen gas and electrocution to lethal injection as approved execution methods, they added new layers of secrecy to the execution process to prevent public release of information about suppliers of death penalty materials.
Hoffman’s attorneys argue that the state aims to “make Mr Hoffman the test case for an experimental method of execution that has been shown in the handful of times it has been used to cause terror, agony and prolonged excruciating deaths.”
Louisiana’s nitrogen gas system was tested on March 1 The state’s expert placed a mask on a mannequin, according to court filings.
Hoffman, 46, was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the 1996 killing of a 28-year-old woman named Molly Elliott on a remote dock in St. Tammany Parish, after kidnapping her from a parking lot in New Orleans and raping her
A few months past his 18th birthday at the time, Hoffman has transformed himself in prison, his attorneys say, following Buddhist practices and becoming a mentor to others on death row His attorneys say Hoffman also suffers post-traumatic stress that will exacerbate his suffering if he’s executed by nitrogen gas.
Along with the federal case, Hoffman’s attorneys have lodged a clemency petition with the state while urging Landry to halt the killing in the meantime. That plea is pending
The newly released protocols, though redacted, reveal several details about the state’s plans to use nitrogen gas.
The state is required to carry out the execution between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Hoffman will have his final
meal by noon on the day of the execution and he can receive visitors until 3 p.m., though his spiritual adviser and lawyer may be able to stay longer
An hour before he’s set to be executed, prison officials should brief the media and shave Hoffman. Several witnesses can be present for the execution, including the West Feliciana coroner or his designee, the prison warden, a physician of the warden’s choosing, the executioner, media representatives and the spiritual adviser Two people connected to the victim in Hoffman’s case will also be allowed as witnesses.
Nitrogen gas will flow through the mask at 70 liters per minute. Hoffman’s spiritual adviser will be required to sign a form saying that they understand there’s an unlikely possibility that “an area of free-flowing nitrogen gas” could happen if the hose to the breathing mask detaches in the execution chamber “I understand and agree to remain at least 3 feet away from the mask or any outflow of any breathing gases discharged from the system,” the form states.
The execution protocol in Alabama specifies that it is a public document.
Another difference: Alabama’s execution protocol allows death row inmates to choose whether to be put to death with nitrogen gas. In Louisiana, state law says the decision is up to the corrections secretary.
Alabama’s execution protocol states the morning of the execution, the warden or his designee should “pressurize and assess” the nitrogen gas system and secure lockout valves. There are similar provisions in Louisiana’s execution protocol.
When it’s time to put the inmate to death, prison staff will bring a mask to the execution chamber and connect it to breathing gas tubes. They’ll place a pulse oximeter on the inmate, then place the mask on the inmate’s face A spiritual adviser is allowed to be present
Alabama’s execution pro-
tocol also says they’ll either administer nitrogen gas for 15 minutes or for five minutes after the person’s heart flatlines on an EKG, whichever is longer. Their protocol says breathing air and nitrogen gas should both be set to 500 PSI. Louisiana’s protocol calls for the same specifications.
Both Alabama and Louisiana’s execution protocols were reviewed by Dr. Joseph Antognini, a California anesthesiologist.
Antognini reviewed Alabama’s execution method and helped it pass federal court muster He figures to play a prominent role in Friday’s hearing in Baton Rouge, after Hoffman’s attorneys deposed him on Tuesday
“Nothing in the Louisiana protocol or the nitrogen hypoxia system developed by Louisiana would lead to the inmate suffering pain, aside from pain that would be associated with the inmate struggling while being moved to the execution chamber and being secured to the gurney and any at-
tempts by the inmate to remove the mask by violent shaking of his head from side-to-side,” Antognini claims.
A professor emeritus of anesthesiology at University of California-Davis, Antognini said in his deposition that he’s served as an expert on behalf of parties seeking executions in “15 to 20” cases over nine years.
Antognini acknowledged that he hasn’t personally witnessed an execution by gassing and said he wasn’t opining on Louisiana’s protocol in a recent declaration.
In his view nitrogen “quickly enters the mask, and in the absence of breath holding, within four or five breaths, the inmate is breathing nearly 100% nitrogen.”
Breathing rate would make a difference, but he testified that he “would expect them to become unconscious within that 30to 40-second period after they’ve started to breathe that nearly 100% nitrogen.”
Antognini said he based that estimate on three re-
search papers on animals or videos of assisted suicides, two of them authored by the same sociologist. Antognini’s views on nitrogen gas executions in Alabama are based on reports from reporters or an inmate’s spiritual adviser, he acknowledged.
Others who witnessed executions in Alabama by nitrogen gas reported seeing those prisoners labor far longer in some cases several minutes past when it appeared the nitrogen had started entering the mask. Federal judges have been unpersuaded that Alabama’s protocol violates the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Before the most recent execution, a federal district judge leaned on Antognini’s opinions to deny a stay An attorney for Hoffman drilled Antognini over the bases for his opinions and authority however noting that studies he cited involved not nitrogen, but helium.
Charges weighed in Southern student’s death
Officials consider felony
BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER
Staff writer
Authorities are considering charges ranging from felony hazing to manslaughter for at least three fraternity members after a Southern University student’s death, a source said.
On Feb. 27, Caleb Wilson, 20, and eight other Omega Psi Phi pledges lined up in order of height for a fraternity ritual, in which each pledge is punched in the chest four times, a source close to the investigation said. Each punch represents one of the fraternity’s “four cardinal principles”: manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift Wilson, a Kenner native and engineering junior, collapsed after he was punched and experienced
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son. He had a vision for us and he acted on it.”
That drive carried Wilson to a spot playing trumpet at New Orleans’ Warren Easton High School, and later in one of the most famous marching bands in the United States: Southern University’s Human Jukebox.
But Wilson — described by friends and teachers as relentlessly funny, driven and obsessed with practicing the trumpet — would not live long enough to carry that drive beyond Southern’s campus in Baton Rouge. In a case that has rippled across Louisiana, he died Feb. 27 during an alleged fraternity hazing event at a warehouse on the outskirts of Baton Rouge.
There has since been an outpouring of grief on Southern’s campus and beyond.
In New Orleans, musicians, friends and family members took to the street to memorialize the young man with a traditional second-line — a raw display that filled the Treme neighborhood with hundreds of people, cries of grief, joyous dancing and the booming brass music Wilson loved.
“He was a natural-born leader, one of New Orleans’ brightest bulbs,” said Zachary Stanfill, an educator at the Roots of Music program where Wilson played in middle school.
Wilson grew up in Kenner, the son of a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy, but his roots were intertwined with neighboring New Orleans. After picking up music in middle school, he played trumpet in the marching band at Warren Easton High School, where he was an “outstanding student, a dedicated band member and a friend who all who knew him,” a school spokesperson said.
Ellie Johnston, an educator at New Orleans’ Roots of
a medical episode, but fraternity members did not call 911 and waited to bring him to a hospital, sources have previously said.
The alleged hazing took place at a warehouse off Greenwell Springs Road — not a local park, as police said some fraternity members initially told them.
The warehouse was being leased by Todd Smith, owner of California Hardwood Floors. Smith is a member of the graduate chapter of Omega Psi Phi, and he told WAFB that his son is a current member Smith has not responded to The Advocate’s requests for comment.
Louisiana’s anti-hazing law prohibits hazing regardless of whether the targeted person voluntarily allowed it. Violators face a $1,000 fine and six months behind bars.
If the person being hazed dies or is seriously injured, penalties increase to a $10,000 fine and five years in prison. The increased penalties also apply if hazing involves
coerced alcohol consumption that leaves the victim’s blood alcohol concentration at or above 0.30%.
A manslaughter conviction can lead to up to 40 years in prison.
The manager of the warehouse said the businesses that leased the property were not following his company’s rules. “I’m very aggravated about it It’s supposed to be a flooring company It’s not a party venue,” said Wallace Heck Jr. of Heck Management Co. “I fully expect to hear of repercussions about it.”
State business records show California Hardwood Floors leases space in the building. Cleve Dunn Jr., a Baton Rouge Metro Council member, also operates a business, Runner’s Courier Service, from the property
On Wednesday night, Dunn issued a statement denying any involvement in any events at the warehouse last week.
“I want to make it unequivocally clear that I am not a party to the
official lease agreement between Heck Industries and Todd Smith/ California Floors,” Dunn said in post on Instagram.
Heck said the company rents to businesses, “not nightclubs,” and he doesn’t condone the hazing incident that allegedly took place at the site.
He also said he was unaware that Dunn’s courier business was operating at the site.
Though he declined to comment on possible legal actions, Heck said his company requires approval for a tenant like Smith to sublease a property to someone else, and that did not occur in this case.
“We’ve never issued any approval,” he said.
According to Dunn’s statement, he did not know of his site’s possible involvement until it was reported in the media.
“My business rents a portion of the space for commercial purposes, and I have absolutely no involvement in or authority over
the access granted to students or any activities related to Omega Psi Phi’s use of the building,” Dunn wrote.
The council member said he is not a member of the fraternity or any other “Greek or Divine 9 organization.”
Dunn extended condolences to Wilson’s family and the community
“While I understand that my name being included in this story draws additional attention to an already tragic situation, it is important that the public know: Neither I, my family, nor my business condone hazing or any other illegal activity I fully support a swift and thorough investigation, and I trust that justice will be served,” Dunn wrote.
Staff writer Julia Guilbeau contributed to this story
Email Patrick Sloan-Turner at patrick.sloan-turner@ theadvocate.com.
Music program who taught Wilson at that time, said even at 13 years old, Wilson had set a goal of one day marching for the Jukebox, the historically Black institution’s famous marching band.
His father, Corey Wilson, is a member of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, a storied predominantly-Black Mardi Gras krewe, and worked on Gayle Benson’s security detail. The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans’ owner issued a statement last week after Caleb Wilson’s death, mourning the loss At Southern in recent days, family and friends remembered him as a disciplined student and member of the Jukebox Friends on Thursday remembered his raucous giggle and charming personality, including a love of the “griddy” dance that took off when he was in middle school, recalled Stanfill.
Williams and Mitchell, Caleb Wilson’s two childhood friends, played in the procession in his memory Thursday The second-line started in the Treme near the Charbonnet Funeral
Home and grew by hundreds of people as it streamed east to Esplanade Avenue as the sun set on a warm March evening.
Williams said later that he and Caleb Wilson had kept up as they each went to college — Caleb Wilson in Baton Rouge and Williams at Jackson State University in Mississippi.
They would talk about band practice, and, occasionally, Caleb Wilson would voice his interest in joining one of the storied “Divine Nine” fraternities active on Southern’s campus. “He wanted that real bad,” Williams said.
The shocking details of his death, which appear intertwined with fraternity culture at Southern, have spurred criminal and campus investigations. He was taken to a hospital unresponsive after being punched in the chest during the alleged ritual, in which about 10 Southern University fraternity members hit pledges with their fists and objects, sources familiar with a criminal investigation into the incident told The TimesPicayune | The Advocate this week.
Williams said he hoped his friend’s passing would shed light on fraternity culture.
“I hope this opens people’s eyes to how he passed away,” he said. “The fact he passed away like that hurts my soul. And I’m
But officials on Thursday presented a bright future for LNG and rejected the concerns of the previous administration. Since Trump took office in January, his administration has begun approving LNG terminals and cutting barriers that restricted the use of the fuel.
“One of our pathways to energy dominance is just unleashing the incredible resources that we have in this country: getting the red tape, getting the federal government off the back of the worker off the back of companies,” said Burgum, who chairs Trump’s “national energy dominance council.”
Louisiana is the epicenter of the global LNG export market. In 2023, the state produced more than 60% of the nation’s LNG exports. The technology at these massive facilities converts natural gas into liquid form by supercooling it, allowing the fuel to be loaded on tankers and exported worldwide.
Natural gas was once seen as a bridge fuel between coal and renewable energy Over the last 15 years, the U.S. has gone from being the largest importer to the largest exporter of natural gas.
But recent studies have found that natural gas may be no better than coal due do its release of methane, a powerful heat-trapper, and methane leaks throughout the oil and gas supply chain.
Making liquefied natural gas is more energy-intensive than burning natural
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bled during the storm 20 years ago, a constitutional amendment that voters overwhelmingly approved reformed the region’s flood control agencies. Among other changes, it created an independent committee to nominate members to the regional levee boards. Those agencies are responsible for maintaining and operating the levees and pumps that protect the city from storm surge flooding Now, Shane Guidry, who is not elected or appointed to any official office and serves as an adviser to the governor in an informal capacity, is recommending to lawmakers that they do away with the nominating committees. He did not specify how the nominating process would be restructured, but Landry has already reformed other state boards to give the governor more power over them.
Following the Katrina reforms, two agencies have been charged with overseeing flood protections in the New Orleans area, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East and -West.
“We have sat for a year watching how our boards
gas alone, accounting for even more emissions.
Proponents of LNG tout job creation and the importance of supplying U.S allies with fuel. The domestic industry gave European nations an alternative to Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine. Burgum argued that in building LNG facilities, “we’re literally going to stop wars.”
The $18 billion expansion of Venture Global’s Plaquemines Parish site would bring the total maxi-
operate. We’re watching for checks and balances on how money is being spent. We’re finding that’s not happening,” Guidry said “A lot of this is happening because people get nominated to the board through a process we don’t agree with.” He referred to members of the current nominating committees as “scammers who are just out for themselves, and we’re going to put a stop to it.” He stressed repeatedly that he and the governor are seeking to ferret out “waste, fraud and abuse,” echoing language used by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. But Guidry provided no evidence of any waste or wrongdoing
Sen Patrick Connick, RMarrero, said that he had not seen draft legislation yet, but confirmed that the Governor’s Office had approached him about introducing a bill that would reform the nominating process for positions on levee boards statewide.
Kate Kelly, a spokesperson for the governor, said she could not offer any additional details on the plans.
The nominating committee is intended to be an independent panel that ensures that the levee authorities’ boards includes people with expertise in hydrology and engineering required to
mum production capacity of the facility to 45 million tons per year from the current 27 million.
Federal regulators allowed the company to up the export capacity at the site to reach the 27 million figure last month. The expansion is projected to be completed by mid-2027.
Sabel said the total investment of the company’s current and planned projects in Louisiana is over $75 billion. This includes Calcasieu Pass 2, or CP2, a project in Cameron Parish that
oversee the maintenance of the region’s flood control infrastructure.
In an article about the postKatrina flood protection reforms for the New England Journal of Public Policy, Ruthie Frierson, a former real estate agent who started Citizens for 1 Greater New Orleans, wrote that the nominating committee was seen as crucial for boosting the public’s confidence in the levee boards.
“I think we should avoid experimenting with lives, property, and our region’s future by reducing the independent local oversight that brought focus, integrity, and competence to flood protection,” she told The Times-Picayune last week, noting that 94% of New Orleanians voted in favor of the constitutional amendment that created the regional levee authority in 2006.
Good-government groups also expressed opposition to scrapping the nominating committees.
The head of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana (PAR), Steven Procopio, said he believes the nominating committee should stay in place.
“Eliminating the levee board nominating committee would be a serious mistake,” he said. “If we allow direct political ap-
garnered national attention and faced heavy opposition from environmental groups. CP2 is still awaiting approval. Sabel said CP2 is “getting ready to launch as soon as we get maybe a couple more permits from the federal government.”
One of the central concerns from residents and environmental advocates has been allegations of a multitude of permit violations from the company’s initial Calcasieu Pass terminal. Sabel said the company satisfies all the standards
pointments, we’re putting Louisiana’s flood protection system and the people who rely on it at risk.”
Barry Erwin, who runs the Council for a Better Louisiana (CABL), echoed Procopio’s concerns. So did Becky Mowbray, the president and CEO of the nonprofit Bureau of Governmental Research.
“We would be concerned about any change that could increase the chances of politics entering the management of our flood protection assets,” Mowbray said.
Under the current system, PAR and CABL get to appoint one person each to the nominating committee.
Jay Lapeyre, who served as the chair of the nominating committee for 17 years, sees it as crucial to maintaining the public’s confidence in the levee board.
“I believe it’s a mistake to reinject politics back into this process,” he said.
After Katrina, building confidence in the city’s flood control systems was crucial for bringing investment back to New Orleans that allowed the city to recover A lack of confidence in the flood agency was “a truly existential threat” to New Orleans after Katrina’s levee failures, he said.
“The truth is that this has worked beautifully,” he said of the nominating commit-
for greenhouse gases and other emissions.
While the Virginia-based company is expanding its Louisiana operations and expressing confidence in its future growth, Venture Global recently saw a sharp fall in its stocks following decreased LNG exports and sales. Sabel said that as the company continues to grow, its earnings and revenue will grow with it.
Email Josie Abugov at josie.abugov@ theadvocate.com.
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Guidry’s push comes as he pursues other changes at the east bank levee authority He and his hand-picked board chairman pushed the board not to hire a director for the agency, and instead allow its police chief to assume many of those duties.
That has drawn harsh pushback from other board members who, bucking Guidry and his board president, temporarily gave the director job to the agency’s chief engineer and created a search committee to permanently fill the position. They warned that Guidry’s reforms could cause the agency to lose its flood protection focus.
Changing the appointment process could in theory allow Landry and Guidry to pursue changes with less board opposition.
Guidry, meanwhile, has repeatedly alleged, without evidence, that Lapeyre and other current members of the nominating committee have put forward board members who have wasted taxpayer funds.
“It’ll come out,” Guidry said. “Be patient.”
Lapeyre rejected the accusations, saying levee board members since Katrina have helped make New Orleans the “best protected coastal city on the Gulf or East coasts.”
was an active member of St Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish, for‐merly a member of St Francis de Sales Catholic Church where she began serving in ministry as a lector, catechist , and later serving as Director of Reli‐gious Education. Since 2007, she has continued to serve in ministry at St Katharine Drexel Parish as lector Parish Catechetical Leader, and served on the Parish Council. She like‐wise was a teacher at Holy Ghost Catholic School where she served as the school’s Religion Coordina‐tor Grace felt that her ex‐tensive background of working with children cat‐echists, and classroom teachers underlines the continuous need for ser‐vices in the area of reli‐gious education with the parish, coupled with the need for parish adult faith formation Her life’s work and dedication continued this mission through De‐cember 2024. In recogni‐tion of Leadership and Dedicated Service to the Church, in her parish and throughout the Archdio‐cese of New Orleans she received The Order of St Louis Medallion (2000) con‐ferred by Francis Schulte Archbishop of New Or‐leans If you, want to know one of the best words to describe Grace it would be “on the move!” She cer‐tainly could not have ac‐complished all of the acco‐lades listed staying still She was rarely at home Often times out of the city, the state and even the country! Whether vaca‐tioning visiting friends, at‐tending the many confer‐ences for the organizations she belonged to or simply traveling the highways she was “on the move” with her friends from the 13th Ward, colleagues the gang on Athis Street, her club members of Les Amies classmates of the classes of ‘67 and ‘71 and the chil‐dren of the church when the chaperoning them to the “100 Black Men“ Con‐ference or taking her nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, godchildren and adopted fam‐ilies and family members on back to school shop‐ping trips, lunch engage‐ments and special “field trips” she created Talk about the energizer bunny! She often tells the story of attending the Zulu Ball, as Mardi Gras was one of her favorite seasons and ap‐parently it was time for the members to do their sec‐ond line of sorts! Grace though a float rider for many years, hopped up and joined right in haven t patiently waited through the pageantry She often told the story of how one of the members never missing a beat danced her right out of the line back to her seat! Not yet, Grace! She loved her city and was very opinionated, and rightfully so, on the educa‐tion system, the political climate, the church, her uptown neighborhood and the comings and goings of the family kids and her stu‐dents assuring they were on the right track for
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Workers gather as U.S Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Gov Jeff Landry speak at Venture Global’s Plaquemines liquefied natural gas export facility on Thursday in Plaquemines Parish.
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goals were har‐mony, righteousness, and peace This is how she lived and this is how she was blessed throughout her life. Relatives and friends of the family, stu‐dents and colleagues past and present of McDonogh 39, H.C Schaumburg Ele‐mentary, and Fisk Howard Elementary as well as teachers and classmates of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Xavier Prep/ St. Katharine Drexel Prep and Xavier University and past parishioners of St. Francis De Sales Parish and parishioners of St Katharine Drexel Parish Blessed Sacrament/ St Joan of Arc Parish, Mem‐bers of the Saint Vincent De Paul Society and parish‐ioners of churches of the Archdiocese of New Or‐leans and Sisters of the Holy Family and Sisters of The Blessed Sacrament are invited to attend the view‐ing and Mass of Christian Burial at St Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Arrangements by D.W Rhodes Funeral Home
Please visit www rhodesf uneral com to sign the on‐line guestbook
Gregory L. Lewis on
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Ochsner Hospital West Bank, Gretna, LA. Son of Mary T. Woods Lewis and the late Nathan J. Lewis, Sr. Brother of Nathan J. Lewis, Jr. (Tracie), Andre` L. Lewis (Terry) and Abbey Lewis Smith (Deron).Also survived by ahost of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age 65 years. Anative and resident of New Orleans, LA. Gregory was a1977 graduate of St. Augustine HighSchool and amember of the St. Augustine Marching 100. He attended Southern University and A& M College, Baton Rouge, LA, was amember of the Human Jukebox and also attended University of New Orleans at New Orleans, LA. Relatives and friendsof the family, also priest and parishioners of St. David Catholic Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St David Catholic Church, 5617 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70ll7on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Very Rev Oswald Pierre-Jules, Jr., S.S J., Celebrant. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. Visitation atthe above named church from 10:00 AM until Mass time.
Margaretta Livas age 84, was born on March 24, 1940, a native of Gibson Louisiana and resident of Gray, Louisiana passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. She is survived by her children, Angela Livas and Karen Boyde (Ernest); sis‐ters, Brenda VanBuren Debra Conley, Barry Bogen (Octavia), James Bogen Ronald Bogen (Mable), Alvin Bogen; and nephew Rufus Conley, Jr and a host of cousins, relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her husband Charley Livas, Jr.; parents, Herman, Sr and Rosemary Ward Bogen; siblings Ora Mae Martin, Johnsilee
Bogen, Jr. and John Bogen; grandparents, Oddie Ward and Josephine Bogen. Rela‐tives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Ser‐vice on Saturday, March 8 2025, at St James Baptist Church, 6319 S. Bayou Black Dr. Gibson, LA 70356 at 10:00 a.m Visitation from 9:00 a.m until 10:00 a.m You may sign the guest book on http://www gertrudegeddeswillis com. Gertrude Geddes Willis-Ter‐rebonne Funeral Home, Inc in charge (985) 872-6934.
Matthew Jr., Arthur A
Arthur A Matthew Jr., 82, passed away on Sun‐day March 2, 2025. Born in New Orleans in February 1943, he lived in Metairie for 82 years and was a de‐voted parishioner of St Francis Xavier Church Arthur was married to Cherlyn (Sherry) Theisen Matthew for 52 years until her passing in 2017. He is survived by his son, Wayne A Matthew (Beverly) of Willis, TX, and his four grandchildren Ashley Matthew, Jake Matthew, Hannah Matthew and Jor‐dan Ritter, who affection‐ately called him "Paw Paw." He is also survived by his sister, Betty Boothe (wife of the late Charles Boothe), his brother-in-law, Lynn Dominque II (Shelley), his sister-in-law, Carolyn Matthew (wife of the late William Matthew), his sis‐ter-in-law, Beverly Theisen (wife of the late Timothy Theisen), and many beloved nieces and nephews and extended family Arthur was pre‐ceded in death by his par‐ents, Mr. and Mrs Arthur A Matthew, Sr He was the owner of Arthur A Matthew, Inc., where he worked as a Painting Con‐tractor until his retirement in the early 2000s. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew and loved him Family and friends are invited to an open house Celebration of Life on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 130 Carrollton Av‐enue, Metairie, LA 70005, from 11 am to 3 pm Guests are welcome to stop by to pay their respects and share their memories of Arthur In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, a cause very dear to Arthur’s heart
Mrs. Burnette W Matthews was born Janu‐ary 24, 1947 and peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her late parents Louise Freeman and Walter Williams She leaves be‐hind a lifetime of love and cherished memories held in the hearts of her loving husband Clarence E Matthews; son, Alfred (Tieeka) Matthews; daugh‐ter, Tiffany Barthelemy; stepson, Marlowe Ross; and stepdaughter, Jeanine (Marvin) Domino. She will be affectionately missed by her 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren her adopted sisters Catherine Williams Jacquelyn Bi‐enemy-Moseley; adopted brother Leroy Bienemy; and godson, Don Bienemy Burnette graduated from Phoenix High School and went on to attend and graduate from Tulane Uni‐versity and Delgado Com‐munity College. She was employed by the Orleans Parish School Board where she worked as a Parapro‐fessional in Special Educa‐tion for 30 years. She also worked as a Certified Nurs‐ing Assistant at Nurse Reg‐istry Gifted Nurses Bur‐nette was an affectionate, kindhearted, caring, giving, and a hard working indi‐vidual She was born in New Orleans, LA, and resided in Plaquemine Parish. She moved to New Orleans, LA, where she made her home and was known for her compassion‐ate nature giving spirit and witty sense of humor She was a woman of strong faith, and was a de‐voted member of Our Lady ‐
Rt Rev. Ro Gon‐
Orleans LA where she made her home and was known for her compassion‐ate nature, giving spirit and witty sense of humor She was a woman of strong faith and was a de‐voted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & In‐ternational Shrine of St Jude Catholic Church Bur‐nette was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Oliver Barthelemy and adopted brother, Terrell Bi‐enemy Relatives and friends of the family; Pas‐tors, Officers, and mem‐bers of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & Inter‐national Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, Second Baptist Church of Algiers and all neighboring churches are invited to at‐tend the Celebration of Life Services honoring the life of Burnette Matthews at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church & International Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church, 411 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, La On Saturday, March 8 2025 for 10 am Visitation will begin at 8:00am-9:30am. Pastor Tony Rogelio, OMI will offi‐ciate. Interment at Provi‐dence Memorial Park and Mausoleum, 8200 Airline Drive, Metairie, La Profes‐sional Arrangements are entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home 9611 LA-23, Belle Chasse La 70037. (504)208-2119. For online condolences please visit www robinsonfamilyf uneralhome.com
Roosevelt McKnight,Jr., born August 21, 1973 went to his heavenly home on February 24, 2025. AHome Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 9:00am followed by aservice at 10:00am. Burial will be in Metairie Cemetery.
Mullen-Forrest, Ruth Mabel
Ruth Mabel Mullen-For‐rest entered eternal rest on Thursday February 20 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana after a lengthy illness. Ruthie was born in Opelika, Alabama on May 22, 1960, and preceded in death by her parents, Dr Harold Mullen and Ruth Gonzalez-Mullen Ruthie is survived by her son, Jack Thrash Forrest, III (Tripp) of Hammond, her brother Mark E. Mullen (Jamie) of San Diego, Mark’s children her uncle Romualdo Gon‐zalez (partner Sara), his children Romi and Pablo all of New Orleans, other family and many friends and colleagues for whom she deeply cared After her family moved to New Or‐leans in 1964, Ruthie at‐tended the Louise S McGe‐hee School Newman High School, Millsaps College and Mississippi State Uni‐versity. Ruthie was excep‐tionally intelligent and, like her mother and paternal grandmother, excelled in the culinary arts. Her voca‐tion led to stints as the lead Chef at various local restaurants, including the Bombay Club, Dante by the River, The Columns Hotel, and Cafe Atchafalaya among others Her cater‐ing expertise took her tal‐ents to major cities throughout the United States. Unfortunately Ruthie's health and career declined after a serious au‐tomobile accident. The family expresses their gratitude to the dedicated home and health care workers who assisted Ruthie during her final ill‐ness. Private funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacob Schoen & Son. Burial will be at the family tomb in Metairie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the Rt. Rev Romualdo Gon‐zalez Memorial Scholar‐ship Fund for Hispanic stu‐dents at Sewanee—The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, 37375, created in honor of Ruthie’s maternal grandfa‐
zalez Memorial Scholar‐ship Fund for Hispanic stu‐dents at Sewanee—The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, 37375, created in honor of Ruthie’s maternal grandfa‐ther, will be appreciated.
Narcisse, Joyce Merrick Wilson
Joyce Merrick Wilson Narcisse transitioned for labor to reward at her home in Buras, LA., on Feb‐ruary 23, 2025. She was 69 years old and a devoted and faithful member of First Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Department She was baptized by the late Reverend John C Williamson Her favorite songs were "I’m Free" and "My Worship is For Real" She would always say, “Don’t feel sorry for me and Don’t Cry but Pray” She was a person who loved to work rather than be at home. She was the beloved wife of Cledmon “Joe” Narcisse, mother of Brenda and Travis (Amber) Sr., and Terrance Merrick Grandmother of Bianca Kalen, Story, Costen, Makenzie and Travis Jr Step-grandmother of Bri‐ana Williams and great grandmother to Salaya Daughter of the late Joseph Alcide Merrick Sr. and the late Beatrice LaFrance Merrick Sister of Barbara (late Jerry) Ingra‐ham Mary (Mancil) Dun‐can, Kevin Sr., (Rolenda) Merrick, the late Alice and Joseph Merrick Jr. Daugh‐ter in law of the late Oliver Sr. and the late Lolita Nar‐cisse Sister in law of Felix, Kermit Anthony and Frances Narcisse, Rose Parker, Caffie Riley and the late Oliver Jr., Paul and Faye Narcisse She is pro‐ceeded in death by her first husband Calvin Wil‐son Joyce is also survived by a host devoted nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends as well as her First Mount Zion Church family Rela‐tives and friends the fam‐ily, also pastors officers and members of all neigh‐boring churches are all in‐vited to attend the celebra‐tion of life service which will be held on Saturday, March 8 2025, at First Mount Zion Baptist Church located at 32471 LA - 23 Empire, LA 70050. The visi‐tation will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the service will begin at 11 a.m. Rev Dr Reginald H Burl officiating and interment will follow at Mount Zion Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home 9611 LA - 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (504) 208 - 2119. For online condo‐lences please visit www robinsonfamilyfuneralho me.com
Prestigiacomo, Mary Etta Sumpter 'Cissie'
Mary Etta "Cissie" Sumpter Prestigiacomo, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the lateNelvin Norbit Delaney and Jeannette Patricia Murphy Delaney. She was a1968 graduateofMartin Behrman High School in Algiers, LA and resided in Metairie, LA for the remainder of her life. She was adevoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.Cissie was the beloved wife of Salvador Louis Prestigiacomo Jr., and a dedicated mother to Stacy Prestigiacomo (Brandon), Paul Prestigiacomo, Michael Prestigiacomo (Vanessa), and Tony Prestigiacomo (Cristen). She was aproud grandmother to Brandon Prestigiacomo (Landis), Conner Dirmann, Harper Prestigiacomo, Landen Prestigiacomo, and Emma Prestigiacomo. She is survived by her siblings: John Sumpter Sr. (Maxine), Susan Ladek (Joe), and Jeannie Kemp (John), as well as her niece and nephews: John
Prestigiacomo. She is survived by her siblings: JohnSumpter Sr. (Maxine), Susan Ladek (Joe), and Jeannie Kemp (John), as well as her niece and nephews: John Sumpter Jr. (Megan), Jenny Boudreaux (Rodney), Joe Sumpter, and Joe Ladek III. Cissie is also survived by a host of great nieces and nephews.
Amemorial serviceto honor Cissie's life will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. Christopher the Martyr Catholic Church, 309 Manson Avenue in Metairie, Louisiana. Visitation is at 10 AM with aMass to follow at 12 PM.
Rabalais, Lyn Amanda Lyn Amanda Rabalais 51, formerly of Gretna, LA entered eternal rest on Monday, March 3, 2025 Amanda was born to the late Jim and Linda Rabalais in New Orleans She at‐tended Ursuline Academy and Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Amanda was a school counselor and worked in the medical field. She lived a life full of challenges and met them all head on with fierce de‐termination. She never let her physical disability de‐fine who she was Sur‐vivors include her brother and his wife, James A (Tripp) Rabalais, III (Dot‐tie); nephews, Christopher (Marissa) and Cory Rabal‐ais; great nieces, Mabel, Muriel and Mathilde Rabal‐ais, as well as other ex‐tended family and friends In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contribu‐tions to the Beagle Free‐dom Project, BFP org in Amanda’s memory. Ser‐vices will be private. Char‐bonnet Labat Glapion Di‐rectors (504) 581-4411.
Joan Lorio Reed, age 86 was born on June 21, 1938 in New Orleans, LA de‐parted this earthly home on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Joan graduated from Booker T. Washington High School c/o 1957 and a re‐tired Healthcare Profes‐sional. Loving mother of Kim Reed Wilson, Delphine, Pauline, Joann Reed, and Irvin S. Reed Jr She was also survived by 14 grand‐children 26 great-grand‐children, 14 great-greatgrandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins family and friends She was preceded in death by her husband Irvin S. Reed, Sr.; her par‐ents Freddie Charles Lorio and Delphine Armstrong Lorio; her children Adrene, Sidney and Elaine Reed; her siblings Dell Mae Lorio Scott, Lorita, Freddie James, Charles, Elton, Mil‐ton Lorio and Mildred Davs; her grandchildren Jessie, Eldridge and Donald Reed; her great-grandson Sidney Brooks III; and her great-great-grandchildren Tyree Harris, Venus Misby, Tyrone Reed Jr and Tyjae Reed Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Av‐enue, New Orleans, LA 70113 at 10:00 a.m Visita‐tion from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m Interment Resthaven Memorial Park, 10400 Old Gentilly Road New Orleans, LA 70127. You may sign the guest book on http://www gertrud egeddeswillis.com Gertrude Geddes Willis Fu‐neral Home Inc., in charge (504) 522-2525.
Brittany Renee Sandifer 34, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Febru‐ary 19, 2025. Born on Octo‐ber 9 1990, Brittany was the cherished daughter of Rotonda Berry Sandifer and the late Edmond Keith Sandifer Jr. She was a beloved sister to Shareef Sandifer and Dezire' San‐difer She was preceded in death by her father, Ed‐mond Keith Sandifer Jr and her grandfather, Ed‐mond Sandifer Sr She leaves behind her three beautiful daughters, Imani Collins, Amari Sandifer, and Azari Collins; her son Donovan Collins Jr.; her de‐voted mother, Rotonda Berry Sandifer; her sib‐lings, Shareef Sandifer and Dezire' Sandifer; her nephew, Renaldo Thomas III; her beloved grand‐mother, Cora Sandifer; God-Mother Lynette Hilde‐burg and a host of aunts, uncles cousins, and dear friends who loved her deeply Her family was her pride and joy Brittany was born and raised in New Or‐leans LA where she grad‐uated from St. Mary's Academy before pursuing her studies at Herzing Uni‐versity New Orleans She completed her Sterile Pro‐cessing Technician pro‐gram and worked at Ochsner Baptist in the Sterile Processing Depart‐ment. Determined to ad‐vance her career in health‐care and continue her edu‐cation she re-enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Herz‐ing University, expecting to graduate in Fall 2026. In ac‐knowledgment of her hard work, determination, and dedication, Herzing Univer‐sity awarded her an Hon‐orary Bachelor of Science in Nursing Known for her kind and beautiful spirit Brittany possessed an ex‐traordinary work ethic and wisdom that touched everyone around her Her beauty radiated both in‐side and out. Her charming personality endeared her to many. She had a remark‐able ability to light up any room, and her infectious laugh could brighten even the darkest days Brit‐tany's passions included cooking, dancing, and music of all genres, and she brought joy to many with her acute sense of humor She was a light in the lives of those who knew her and a true bless‐ing to her family As a de‐voted mother, she poured her love into her children, ensuring they felt cher‐ished and adored. Her life was a testament to living fully and bringing glory to God and her legacy will forever resonate in our hearts. As we remember Brittany let us celebrate her life, her love for her children and the light she brought into our lives. She exemplified the strength and dignity of a Proverbs 31 woman. A verse that resonated deeply with her spirit is Proverbs 31:25: She is clothed with
Sandifer, Brittany Renee
McKnightJr., Roosevelt
Lewis, Gregory L.
Reed, Joan Lorio
Matthews, Burnette W
Livas, Margaretta
Nisby Lucille Mahoney Catherine Bogen, Joe Bogen, Fred Bogen Herman Bogen, Jr. and John Bogen; grandparents, Oddie Ward and Josephine Bogen. Rela‐tives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Ser‐vice on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at St James Baptist
Patricia La Marca
Schilleci (October 14, 1938March 4, 2025) With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Patricia Schilleci, abeloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and friend. Patricia was born on October 14, 1938, in Independence, Louisiana, and passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025—Mardi Gras Day—a fitting farewell for awoman whose vibrant spirit and love of tradition reflected the heart of her Louisiana roots. She was 86 yrs old. Adevoted Catholic, Patricia was the daughter of the late Pascal and Katherine LaMarca. She is survived by her high school sweetheart, Rosario JSchilleci (RJ) whom she was married to for 67 yrs. Her children, Keith Schilleci, Karen Oltman (Jeff), and Kim Lee (Phillip). Grandmother of Garrett Lee (Chelsea), Tanner Lee (Morgan), Marshall Lee (Sabrina), Hailey Oltman, Hunter Oltman (Rebecca). Patricia was agraduate of Sacred Heart Academy She was apassionate educator, serving as agrammar school teacher for 33 years at St Dominic Patricia will be remembered for her kind heart. May she rest in eternal peace with her Heavenly Father. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Scott, Vernita Anna Dalmas
Vernita Anna Dalmas Scott passed away on Feb‐
ruary 18, 2025, at the age of 67. Vernita Scott is sur‐vived by her husband Nel‐son Scott, Jr., children Nel‐son Scott, III, Cherelle Scott, Erica Scott, and Melissa Scott, nine grand‐children: Kennedy, Kameron Kaylie Kaiden Kristian, Kaleb, Khloe and Kayla Scott and Maliyah Bonner, brother Keith Dal‐mas, and sisters: Charleisa Dalmas and Phyllis (Darvin) Carter and aunt Anna D Larche Also sur‐vived by a host of other rel‐atives and friends Vernita is preceded in death by her parents, Lillian Leon Dal‐mas and Louis W Dalmas, II, brother Louis W Dalmas III and Gerard H. Dalmas Family and friends are in‐vited to attend the Cele‐bration of Life Service on Saturday, March 8 2025, at The Boyd Family Funeral Home, 5001 Chef Menteur Hwy, NO, LA 70126 for 10:00 a.m Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Pastor Bennie Scott officiating Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. Guestbook Online: www anewtraditionbegins. com (504)282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D Boyd Owners/Funeral Di‐rectors.
Keyaira Smith Jerome Isaac, Jr (Shelly), Jeron Isaac and Janron Isaac She was the niece of Rudolph Bienemy (Diane)
Joseph Bienemy (Denise), Sidney Bienemy (Yolanda)
Anthony Bienemy, Regina Williams Picquet (the late Rev August F. Picquet, Jr.), Wanda Narcisse, June Bi‐enemy (late Terry Lee) Marshall Williams (Kelly), and Mario Williams, Dalton Collins (Jean), George En‐calarde (Danna), and Kevin Smith (Kim); great niece of Rudolph Willams (the late Diane), and Regina Thomas (late Winston) Theresa was the godmother of Taja Williams, Ky’Arra Foster, Jatavia Jimcoliy and Ca’Mari Barthelemow. She was the devoted friend of Brandi Triche, Nikita Barthelemow, Nicole Tin‐son, Jamelia Sino, and Jamilah Bertha Theresa re‐mained close with her lov‐ing mother-in-law Brenda C Slack. She was the God‐daughter of the late Jean‐nie Williams Bienemy and the late Terry Lee Bienemy
Ave New Orleans LA. Arrangements by D. W Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125. Please visit www rhodesfuneral com to sign the online guestbook Smith Jr., Michael Ray 'Mikey'
Ignatius Sias, Sr “Pip‐pie” born on October 13 1934 and passed away on Thursday, February 27 2025. He was a devoted husband to the late Mrs Delma D Sias A father of 4 and too many others He will be deeply missed by everyone A funeral service will be held on Saturday March 8, 2025 at Richard‐son Funeral Home 11112 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge LA 70123 at 10:00am Interment: St. Mark Ceme‐tery, River Ridge LA Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson, River Ridge, LA in charge of arrange‐ments www richardsonf uneralhomeofjefferson com
Slack, Theresa Marie Isaac
On Monday, February 24, 2025 at the age of 50 Theresa transitioned to her eternal resting place to be with our Lord at Ochsner Westbank Hospital in Gretna, Louisiana She was born on July 22, 1974 to Glenda Bienemy Isaac and Jerome Isaac, Sr She was a lifelong resident of Phoenix, Louisiana. She was the loving mother of Ro’Dranique Michelle Slack Theresa was the beloved sister of Lakecha Isaac Kerreshia Isaac Keyaira Smith (Kevin), Jerome Isaac Jr (Shelly) Jeron Isaac, and Janron Isaac She was the niece of Rudolph Bienemy (Diane), Joseph Bienemy (Denise), Sidney Bienemy (Yolanda) Anthony Bienemy, Regina Williams Picquet (the late Rev. August F Picquet, Jr.), Wanda Narcisse June Bi‐enemy (late Terry Lee), Marshall Williams (Kelly), and Mario Williams, Dalton Collins (Jean) George En‐calarde (Danna), and Kevin Smith (Kim); great niece of Rudolph Willams (the late Diane), and Regina Thomas (late Winston) Theresa was the godmother of Taja Williams Ky’Arra Foster, Jatavia Jimcoliy, and Ca’Mari Barthelemow She was the devoted friend of Brandi Triche, Nikita Barthelemow, Nicole Tin‐son, Jamelia Sino, and
Theresa was baptized at an early age at St. John Baptist Church in Phoenix Louisiana by the late Rev Percy M Griffin. Doing her Christian journey, after Hurricane Katrina she was under watch care at New Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Fayetteville North Carolina Upon re‐turning home to Phoenix LA she joined St. Joseph Baptist Church and later fellowshipped with neigh‐boring churches Theresa graduated from Phoenix High School in 1992
Theresa went on to gradu‐ate from Blue Cliff College in Metairie LA as a Certi‐fied Medical Assistant. She was employed at Burger King as an Assistant Man‐ager. Relatives and friends of the family as well as em‐ployees of Burger King, De‐Paul Medical Centers, Host-United Bulk Terminal Pastors, officers and mem‐bers of St. John Baptist church, and all neighboring churches in Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes are invited to attend the funeral services on Satur‐day, March 8, 2025, at 11:00 A.M The visitation will begin at 9 A.M. Services will be held at St. John Bap‐tist Church located at 136 St. John Lane Phoenix Louisiana Rev. Rommel E Griffin, Sr., Officiating En‐tombment will follow at St Joseph Cemetery in Phoenix LA Funeral plan‐ning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home 9611 La - 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (504) 208 - 2119. For online condolences please visit www robinsonfamilyf uneralhome.com
Smith, Audrey Mae
Audrey Mae James Larkins Smithpassed away on Feb.15, 2025 at home. She leaves to mourn 5children, sister, brother, 9 grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren and extended family. Visitationwill be held at 9:00 March 8at2nd Zion BC #1, 2929 2nd St. (10:00 service); laid to rest at Restlawn Cemetery in Avondale, LA.
Leroy-Joseph (LJ) Com‐pascio Smith, a retired Sergeant of the New Or‐leans Police Department (1994-2021) entered eter‐nal rest on February 21, 2025, at the age of 58 after a battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Son of the late John Charles P & Mary Louise Thomas Smith He will be remem‐bered by his five-remaining siblings; Louise B Germain (Roy), Mr Kim Roy Smith (Joenell) Lionel Smith (Helen), and Pastor Donnell Smith (Stephanie) and Susan Selina Smith. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends LJ was edu‐cated in the New Orleans Public Schools, Alfred Law‐less Elementary & Alfred Lawless Sr High School L J received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Southern University in New Orleans. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, March 8, 2025, for 11:00 a.m at Greater New Saint Luke Baptist Church 2201 Montegut St New Orleans, LA 70117. Vis‐itation will begin at 10:00 a.m Pastor Donnell Smith, officiating Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery 4000 Norman Mayer Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122. Repass: Greater New St. Luke B.C. Guest‐book Online: www anewtra ditionbegins.com (504) 2820600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/Funeral Directors.
Marvin “Icky Sue” Smith
entered eternal rest on Fri‐day, February 21, 2025, at the age of 68. He was a na‐tive and resident of New Orleans, LA. Beloved son of the late Harry Lewis and Ora Althea White. Grand‐son of the late Leolia White. Brother of Arthur Smith and Leslie (Janice) Smith Uncle of Ardel Smith Leslie (Krystal) Smith, and Michelle Smith, also survived by a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of First Agape Baptist Church, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Cele‐bration of Life at Fist Agape Baptist Church, 3219 Thalia St. New Orleans LA on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m Pastor Eddie Payne officiating Visita‐tion will begin at 8:30 a.m at the above-named church Interment: Mc‐Donoghville CemeteryGretna, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA
To view and sign the guest‐book please go to davis‐mortuaryservice.com. Face masks are recommended.
Michael (Mikey) Ray Smith Jr left his earthly body to receive his wings on February 15, 2025. He was 24 years old. Michael Jr. leaves to mourn his memory to his loving par‐ents Michael, Sr. and Yolanda Smith 1 brother Brandon (Hillary), 3 sisters: Brandalyn Michaela and Michelle, 1 nephew, 2 nieces, his grandmother Stella Galloway and his great-grandmother Cather‐ine Lewis Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends Pre‐ceded in death by his grandmother Betty Elzey and grandfather Eugene Anderson, Sr. along with 3 uncles Family and friends of Spiritual Sunlight Bap‐tist Church, Kerrigan & Deutsch Law Firm, St. Au‐gustine High School OPSO HRI Properties are all wel‐come to attend the Home‐going Celebration Service on Saturday March 8, 2025 for 10:00 a.m at Spiritual Sunlight B.C. 2400 Indepen‐dence Street, New Orleans, LA 70117. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m Rev Ernest Brown Officiating Interment will follow at Holt Cemetery, New Or‐leans LA Guestbook On‐line: www anewtraditionbe gins.com (504) 282-0600 Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/Funeral Directors.
Watkins Jr., Charlie Wesley Entered into
on February 21, 2025 at the age of 68. Survived by his sister, Danell Watkins (Noblesville, IN); brothers. Gable M. Watkins (Stockbridge, GA) and Stephen L. Watkins, (New Caney, TX). Funeral serviceSaturday, March 8, 2025 11:00 am, Hall's Celebration Center, 9348 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge, LA. Service entrusted to Hall Davis and Son. www.halldavisandson.com
p an early age at St John Baptist Church in Phoenix, Louisiana by the late Rev. Percy M. Griffin. Doing her Christian journey, after Hurricane Katrina she was under watch care at New Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Upon re‐turning home to Phoenix, LA she joined St Joseph Baptist Church and later fellowshipped with neigh‐boring churches Theresa graduated from Phoenix High School in 1992. ‐
Smith, Leroy-Joseph Compascio 'LJ'
Schilleci, Patricia La Marca
Sias Sr., Ignatius 'Pippie'
Smith, Marvin 'Icky Sue'
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Truck parades to roll on shorter route
Barkus to take to French Quarter streets on Sunday
BY HANNAH LEVITAN Staff writer
A new schedule and route
have been set for three Mardi Gras parades that were postponed for bad weather, the New Orleans Police De-
partment announced Thursday Truck parades Krewe of Elks Orleans and Krewe of Crescent City will roll Sunday morning on a shortened route in Uptown, and New Orleans’ furriest walking parade, Mystic Krewe of Barkus, will stay on its same route in the French Quarter
The switch comes after the routes for Zulu and Rex were shortened on Tuesday be-
Judge finds N.O. coroner liable
McKenna’s office failed to ID dead man
BY BEN MYERS Staff writer
An Orleans Parish judge has ruled that Coroner Dwight McKenna’s office is liable for “reckless and outrageous misconduct” when it failed to identify a man who died of a drug overdose and misled his parents for months.
Civil District Judge Kern Reese agreed with plaintiffs Sherry and Theron Pfantz that McKenna’s office neglected its legal duty by failing to take additional steps after a New Orleans Police Department officer conducted a fingerprint search and misspelled their son Benjamin’s last name as “Peantz.”
“The coroner took absolutely no action whatsoever,” Reese wrote in his order issued Wednesday following a two-day trial on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25. “This inaction sent Benjamin’s parents on an excruciating search for their missing son.” Reese awarded the family $10,000 in damages, far below what the plaintiffs sought based on awards from similar lawsuits in other states. The Pfantzes’
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Help sought in ID of skull found in 1984
Sketch released of man found near Mississippi state line
BY BOB WARREN Staff writer
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify human bones — including a skull — found decades ago near the Louisiana-Mississippi state line. Hunters found the bones on the bank of the West Pearl River in October 1984, and the remains have been a mystery ever since. A cause of death is not known, authorities have said.
Previous examinations and analyses show the bones are those of a male, probably between 18 and 40 years old and of mixed race, the Coroner’s Office said in a news release Thursday morning
“Every decedent deserves an identity,” St. Tammany Coroner Christopher Tape said. “Cases may grow ‘cold’ but they are never
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cause of dangerously strong winds and potential storms.
The Krewe of Elks Orleans will begin at Tchoupitoulas Street and Napoleon Avenue at 9 a.m. Sunday immediately followed by the Krewe of Crescent City parade on the same route. Both parades will turn north on Louisiana
Avenue and end at South Claiborne Avenue and Toledano Street.
Elks Orleans, which typically rolls after Rex on Mardi Gras, will feature 50 individually designed truck floats in its parade.
Crescent City is the city’s second oldest truck parade, founded in 1947. Many consider the parade to be the official “beginning of the end” of Carnival.
Later on Sunday, Barkus will begin at 2 p.m. on North Rampart and St. Ann streets, walking on its usual route south through the French Quarter and then back north, stopping at North Rampart and Orleans streets.
Barkus’ theme for its 32nd anniversary is “Vanity Fur: Barkus Rules the Runway.”
It’s the first time Mardi Gras festivities have been rescheduled since the CO-
VID pandemic, when all the parades were canceled. Instead of traditional floats, residents decorated their homes with flamboyant artwork for Yardi Gras. All of Jefferson Parish’s Fat Tuesday parades were canceled ahead of the severe weather threat, and the Krewe of Argus is now set to roll before the St Patrick’s Day parade in Metairie on March 16.
‘YOUNG FUTURES ARE DYING’
Jackie James, far right, a reading interventionist at Bricolage Academy, leads school leaders, teachers and parents in protesting Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s plan to back out of an agreement that included $90 million in funding for schools over the next decade. They gathered on the steps of City Hall on Thursday.
Looking into the crowd of more than 100 students, teachers, parents and others protesting Thursday at City Hall to demand Mayor LaToya Cantrell uphold a $90 million dollar settlement deal to fund schools, 6-year-old Edie Topp took a big breath and began to name the teachers who have made a difference in her life. One taught her to write, others taught
math and the importance of exercise. Still others showed her how to be creative and encouraged her to keep trying even when it’s hard, said Topp, who is a first-grader at Bricolage Academy
“Our teachers need money to buy supplies and teach us all this stuff, right?” she asked the crowd, who roared in agreement. Her sparkly jacket glimmered in the sunlight. Students nearby held signs that read “Where’s the money?”
Former 911 chief to run for mayor
Tyrell Morris was charged with misconduct in 2024
BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE Staff writer
Tyrell Morris, who is facing criminal charges for abusing his office while serving as director of New Orleans’ 911 calling system, announced Thursday he will run for mayor this fall. Morris was indicted by a grand jury in June on state charges of malfeasance in office, false impersonation of a peace officer and insurance fraud, among others. The charges stemmed from Morris’s failure to submit to a drug and alcohol screen after crashing his public SUV on Elysian Fields Avenue. He then alleg-
Nearly four months ago, New Orleans City Council members, School Board members and district officials stood on the same steps and announced they had reached a deal that would have ended a legal dispute between the city and the Orleans Parish School Board over tax collection. Under the agreement, the city was to pay $20 million to schools this year, plus $7 million annually for the next decade, and stop taking a fee from taxes the city collects on
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Mardi Gras arrest statistics detailed
edly tried to cover it up by creating a fake policy and lying about how the wreck occurred on insurance documents, according to District Attorney Jason Williams’ Office. Morris resigned as director of the Orleans Parish Commu nications District in 2023. Morris said he “stands firm” in his innocence and has been considering a run to succeed Mayor LaToya Cantrell for the last two years. He reported filing his campaign documents Thursday with the Louisiana Board of Ethics, but those were not immediately available online.
“I think I’m called to do this
See MORRIS, page 2B
BY MISSY WILKINSON Staff writer
A high school student allegedly flashed an unholstered Glock at Louisiana State Police troopers when he tried to catch beads outside the Royal Sonesta on Bourbon Street. A Brownsville, Texas, man was accused of fighting two people at Caesars Hotel & Casino, then punching a slot machine to the tune of $1,200 in damage. A Houma military veteran allegedly broke into Edna Karr High School, closed for the holiday to steal copper wiring, police said.
All booked on a Mardi Gras day they represent a sampling of Carnival-season arrests announced Thursday by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Over the course of the 10-day parade season, there were 106 total arrests alone at the OPSO’s French Quarter booking unit, which handled arrests by multiple agencies working in the neighborhood. They included arrests for 53 weapons-related counts, 52 drug-related counts and 12 criminal charges related to batteries or assaults, OPSO reported.
“This collaboration shows what we as a city and state are capable of when we work together to achieve a common goal for the benefit of our communities,” Sheriff Susan Hutson said of the effort.
More than 100 booked on charges in French Quarter, Sheriff’s Office says ä See ARRESTS, page 2B
STAFF PHOTO By CHRIS GRANGER
Man killed in I-10 shooting is ID’d
Police: Two men seen chasing him from store
BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office on Thursday identified a man who was fatally shot in his vehicle on Interstate 10 in the West Lake Forest area of New Orleans East on Mardi Gras Day Wesley G. Stevenson, 31, was found dead in his vehicle on the I-10 eastbound on-ramp from Crowder Boulevard.
Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a report of a shooting on I-10 eastbound after a fight at a nearby store in the 5700 Block of Crowder Boulevard Police said two suspects
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‘closed’ until we know the name of the person.” As technology has become more advanced, Coroner’s Office investigators have tried different methods to identify the remains. The Coroner’s Office DNA Lab completed an analysis in 2019 and uploaded the data to the national Combined DNA Identification System and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System databases, the Coroner’s Office said. But there has not been a match through either of those databases.
The bones were investigated after the hunters discovered them, and at some point, the skull wound up in a pathology storage area at Slidell Memorial Hospital, Chris Knoblauch, a Coroner’s Office forensic death investigator, has said previously After learning of the skull, the Coroner’s Office worked with anthropologists at LSU’s FACES Lab, which in 2023 developed a sketch of what the man might have looked like. The Coroner’s Office has publicized that sketch but it has not brought in any information to help crack the case. Through their analysis and examinations, experts have estimated that the remains could have been there for as long as 10 years before they were found in 1984, the Coroner’s Office said That could place the birth of the unidentified person from 1940 to 1975, the news release said. Knoblauch and the Coroner’s Office have been able to crack several other cold cases in recent years In April 2023, authorities were able to identify skeletal remains found by hunters off Bayou Paquet Road near Slidell in the late 1980s as Paula Ann Boudreaux,
entered the store, then Stevenson left in a vehicle. The two suspects then got into their vehicle and chased him, attempting to cut him off, police said Stevenson was driving on Crowder when the suspects allegedly opened fire and shot him in the head, police said. Stevenson’s vehicle came to a stop on the onramp. The on-ramp was closed temporarily just before 7 p.m. Tuesday as police investigated the killing Stevenson died from a gunshot wound, according to the coroner’s preliminary cause of death Police are still investigating the killing, and officials have not announced any updates in the case.
Email Marco Cartolano at marco.cartolano@ theadvocate.com
ST. TAMMANy PARISH CORONER’S OFFICE
In trying to identify skeletal remains found in eastern St. Tammany Parish in 1984, LSU’s FACES Lab created this rendering of what the person’s face might have looked like.
of Lafourche Parish. Boudreaux had gone missing in 1986. In June 2023, the Coroner’s Office announced it had identified the remains of Joseph Lee Muniz, of Burnsville, Minnesota. Squirrel hunters found Muniz’s remains in 1993 in the woods off Interstate 59 near the Mississippi state line. He had been shot in the back of the head And in October 2022, investigators announced that the discovery of a human foot inside a bucket in Mississippi had helped them finally crack the cold case of human remains found along a rural stretch of U.S. 90 near the Rigolets in 2016. Though the body of Kleanthis Konstantinidis has been identified, no arrests have been made in his homicide. In the news release Thursday, the Coroner’s Office said Knoblauch believes the person whose bones were found on the West Pearl River bank was likely from Mississippi. “His life mattered, and it didn’t stop mattering when he died,” Tape said in the news release. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coroner’s Office at (985) 7811150.
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behalf of the school district. But Cantrell pulled out of the deal last month, arguing the city cannot afford the payout.
Since then, Cantrell has faced fierce criticism from City Council members and school leaders. The protest, which took place Thursday as most of New Orleans schools are still on Mardi Gras break followed a heated City Council hearing last month and a return to court to attempt to force the mayor to follow through with the agreement. A judge is expected to issue a ruling later this month.
Thursday’s protest was organized initially by Bricolage teachers. But it grew into a coalition of more than a dozen groups, including other charter school unions and community organizing groups such as Step Up Louisiana and Unión Migrante, which provided live translation for Spanish speakers in the crowd.
Erin Canfield, a Bricolage employee who oversees the gifted and talented program, told protesters that the mayor’s decision to
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renege on the agreement would likely ripple through school budgets across the city
“It will cast a shadow that will take years for our children to recover from,” Canfield said. “It will silence bands, dry up our art supplies cut our field trips, overfill our classrooms and eliminate our teachers.”
In a statement on Thursday evening, the mayor’s office said that the city hopes all sides continue “productive talks on points of compromise that are in the best interest of the students, School Board, and the City of New Orleans.”
Settlement dispute
The School Board sued the city of New Orleans in 2019, claiming the city improperly diverted some tax revenue, collected on behalf of the school district. The city collected an administrative fee on the taxes and used it to pay pension obligations.
Under the agreement, the city would stop collecting the fee which school officials have said would amount to $11 million annually Cantrell has said the settlement was made improperly by New Orleans City Council members and
The very first Mardi Gras under a “SEAR 1,” Super Bowl-level federal threat rating brought proactive policing along with an unprecedented security presence to city streets, with National Guard soldiers, 600 New Orleans police officers and 150 Louisiana State Police troopers among those assigned to the task.
Hundreds more federal agents were on the ground with bomb-sniffing dogs or monitoring networks of cameras and intelligence on potential threats, officials said, in response to the Jan. 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 and wounded dozens more.
Two hundred OPSO deputies and 225 officers from 25 partner agencies were assigned to police parade routes over the course of the 10 days, said Hutson, whose office coordinated the city-funded effort.
The city saw some violence; at least seven shootings — two fatal — unfolded in New Orleans during the parade period beginning on Friday, Feb. 21, and ending Tuesday None of that violence occurred on parade routes, according to a Times-Picayune analy-
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lawyer Richard Trahant, said his clients appreciate Reese’s judgment but plan to appeal the award.
“Even symbolically, $5,000 to each of them for what they have suffered and continue to suffer is inadequate,”
Trahant said in a text.
A spokesperson for McKenna said the office was “extremely disappointed” with the ruling and was considering all options.
The Pfantzes searched for their son for eight months after learning he had walked out of a Metairie rehab clinic.
Benjamin Pfantz died within weeks of leaving the clinic, and his body was promptly delivered to the morgue in September 2022. But Coroner’s Office staffers continually told his parents they didn’t have him.
Finally, during one of Sherry
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work,” he said. “I’ve been in public service all my life, I think I would do great things for the city.”
Gilbert Montano, the city’s chief administrative officer, and that she would not have agreed to the terms. Her administration has argued that paying the district would put a financial strain on the city Rose Cutropia, whose grandchildren attend New Orleans public schools, said on Thursday she voted for millages to fund public schools, and it would be a “reasonable expectation that the funding that we vote for gets actually allocated the way it was intended to be.”
“By not giving our schools the funding that we as a community have voted for, we are jeopardizing the future of our community, our city and the children who attend these schools,” she said.
Bracing for cuts
Meanwhile, schools are bracing for possible funding cuts because of a separate accounting error by the school district that is unrelated to the lawsuit. Though the issues aren’t related, and the School Board has said it will help cover at least part of the funding gap, the settlement money would provide schools with some financial stability
sis of the New Orleans Police Department’s major offense logs. The number produced by Hutson didn’t present a complete picture.
NOPD officials are still compiling Mardi Gras arrest statistics, which they said they will release after several parades rescheduled by inclement weather roll later this month. Court dockets, however, showed 18 people booked into the Orleans Justice Center for firearms-related offenses on Mardi Gras day Records on those arrests offer insight into what officials billed as a nimble public safety strategy that balanced post-terrorist attack security demands with a new state law that allows people 18 or older to carry firearms concealed without a permit. The law, which debuted in New Orleans in August, stirred opposition from New Orleans officials who argued it would hamstring police. In at least half a dozen of the Mardi Gras day arrests, police nabbed suspects for allegedly smoking weed while carrying unholstered, loaded guns in crowded downtown areas. They include Catron Hargrove, 17, a high school student from Baton Rouge. State troopers say they saw Hargrove smoking a “marijuana cigar” while toting a loaded, unhol-
Pfantz’s periodic calls in May 2023, a receptionist searched Benjamin’s birth date in the coroner’s database and discovered the error
The Coroner’s Office had cremated the body by then, violating the Pfantzes’ religious beliefs and depriving them of the chance to bury him in a family plot in Beauregard Parish, where they live, their attorney argued At the end of the trial, Reese urged the parties to settle and to consider the monetary value of “living in limbo for eight and a half months.”
“How much is that worth, not knowing what happened to your child?” Reese said, allowing one week for negotiations.
Morris was named head of the communication district, a state entity which handles 911 and 311 calls, in 2018, after serving as the district’s operations director During that time, Morris said he “got to hear from residents about where our pain points are I think I can remedy that and make this city a place that residents are proud to call home.”
In 2023, Cantrell appointed Morris to lead a 14-member violent crime task force that was supposed to recommend policy and legislative actions to address a sharp uptick in violent crime. The mayor also put him in charge of an effort to upgrade the New Orleans Police Department’s software system, which resulted in a questionable $30 million contract that was eventually abandoned.
Morris will face a stiff challenge from the early front-runner City Council Vice President Helena More-
Trahant said the coroner did not make a settlement offer
Bill Bradley, a lawyer for McKenna’s office, said he had not seen the judgment and declined to comment.
The coroner’s chief investigator Brian Lapeyrolerie, testified at length about the office’s lack of written pro-
no, who announced her campaign in December after amassing a broad coalition of allies and nearly $1 million in campaign funding, according to reports filed with the state Ethics Board. As an at-large council member, Moreno called for Morris’ immediate suspension after he announced his resignation in 2023, pending an investigation into allegations that he altered a written policy as part of the attempted cover-up.
A campaign representative for Moreno on Thursday declined to comment on Morris’ entry into the race.
Former Criminal District Court Judge Arthur Hunter has also announced his candidacy for the Oct. 11 primary City Council member Oliver Thomas is continuing to investigate a run. Morris is being prosecuted by Williams, who also ran for a citywide office while under indictment. Williams won his seat while facing federal tax fraud charges in 2020, and was acquitted by a jury two years later He also declined to comment on Morris’ candidacy Morris is due in court on March 28 for a pretrial hearing, with a trial scheduled for a month later If found
Dave Cash, president of the United Teachers of New Orleans — a union that represents teachers and school employees at charter schools across the city — said the school board’s financial issues have been used as a “petty deflection tactic” by the mayor’s administration. “Two wrongs don’t make a right,” Cash said. “The School Board needs to get their house in order, and they’re working towards doing that, and that doesn’t stop the mayor’s responsibility from signing the CEA.” Still, teachers, students and parents said they were anxious about what the future could hold.
Eliana Butler an 11-yearold student, was concerned that educational field trips would be on the chopping block. Elijah Butler, a 13-year-old Bricolage student, expressed concern that his mother, an 18-year educator could lose her job.
“We need money, and we need it desperately,” Elijah Butler said. “What are they going to tell the young athletes actors and musicians that need the extracurriculars that are going to be cut because of these budget cuts? Young futures are dying, and we can’t let that happen.”
stered Glock 19 with a 31-round extended magazine in his waistband at 8:20 p.m. on Mardi Gras day in the 100 block of Bourbon Street. Joseph Taylor, a California DJ, likewise attracted the attention of officers patrolling Bourbon Street by smoking a “hand-rolled marijuana cigar,” according to court records. He admitted to carrying a loaded, unsecured .357 magnum that he’d rented for $200 for protection, according to court records. Taylor was arrested on suspicion of negligent carrying of a concealed weapon and possession of marijuana Southern University student Frederick Turner 19, was arrested on two counts of negligent injuring after he allegedly dropped his gun in the crowded 200 block of Bourbon Street as the Endymion parade rolled Saturday night, causing it to fire and nick two people via projectile, according to court records. Turner fled. NOPD investigated the incident as an apparent accidental discharge of a firearm, not an aggravated battery, according to spokesperson Sgt. Barry Fletcher In all but one of the 18 firearm-related arrests, Orleans Parish criminal court magistrate commissioner Jonathan Friedman found probable cause on Ash Wednesday
tocols and training procedures. McKenna did not appear at the trial, but has publicly denied any misconduct.
State law requires the Coroner’s Office to “make every reasonable effort” to identify bodies and notify the next of kin. Fingerprinting is the coroner’s responsibility, but McKenna typically delegates that task to the NOPD.
A Coroner’s Office investigator ran the misspelled last name through a public records database and received no results. Reese said the search results should have been a “red flag,” since the investigator also had Benjamin’s birth date and a state identification number from a previous arrest.
The Coroner’s Office could have obtained dental records, used other search databases, asked the NOPD to double check the spelling or “even conduct(ed) a mere Google search,” Reese wrote in his judgment.
Email Ben Myers at bmyers@ theadvocate.com.
guilty as charged, he faces up to 10 years in prison. While the case could be resolved before the election, state law calls for a sitting mayor to be automatically suspended without pay if found guilty of a state felony Morris said Thursday that his nascent campaign is “definitely a grassroots effort,” with no funding so far “Zero. We’re starting fresh,” he said. “We just opened a bank account today.”
Staff writer Jillian Kramer contributed to this report.
Email Sophie Kasakove at sophie. kasakove@theadvocate.com.
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was v great grandmother of Eli and Brayden James She was the cherished sister of the late Rochette Fugere. She was the loving aunt to Bruce Leone Michelle Fam‐bro, April Fugere, and Alphonse Fugere She was a member of Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, in Picayune Ms Her fu‐neral services will be held on Monday, March 10th at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, and the funeral service will begin at 1:30 pm. Interment to immedi‐ately follow at Westlawn Memorial Park 1255 Whit‐ney Ave, Gretna, LA The family kindly invites you to share thoughts, fondest memories, and condo‐lences online at www Mot heFunerals.com
Bartee, Alphia Helen
Alphia Helen Bartee passed away on February 18, 2025, at the age of 85 Alphia is survived by daughters Susan B. Guy, Kaprena B Abram (Myron) three grandsons, Kyree, Myles and Mason (Yas‐meen). Also survived by a host of other relatives and friends Preceded in death by parents Martinus and Susanna Bartee, siblings: Maude, George, Legertha, Lula, and son-in-law Orrin Family and friends are in‐vited to attend the Cele‐bration of Life viewing on Saturday, March 8 2025 from 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m at Rosedale Missionary Baptist Church, 6757 Brutus Street New Orleans LA 70126. A private interment will follow with Pastor Ger‐vais Allison officiating Guestbook Online: www anewtraditionbegins com (504) 282-0600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D Boyd Owners/Funeral Di‐rectors.
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ters Loretta W son and Alberta W Hills; six brothers, Herman Willie Eddie, Tommie James, Alton, Leroy and Jack Williams Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers and mem‐bers of Living Faith Church, Hueytown, AL, The Apos‐tolic Church at New Or‐leans Philippi Evangelistic Church of God in Christ, In‐novations Full Gospel Bap‐tist Church, Ray Avenue Baptist Church Greater Lit‐tle Rock Baptist Church, Carver Desire Baptist Church, New Kingdom Mis‐sionary Baptist Church and New Birth Missionary Bap‐tist Church, are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, March 8, 2025 beginning 10:00 a.m at The Apostolic Church at New Orleans, 11700 Chef Menteur Highway, New Or‐leans Louisiana. Bishop Kevin J Boyd Sr., pastor, officiating Church visita‐tion from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m only Interment Restlawn Park and Mau‐soleum, Avondale, Louisiana Rev. David M Patin Sr. and Gwiena Magee Patin, Funeral Direc‐tors. Professional service entrusted to Littlejohn Fu‐neral Home, 2163 Aubry Street New Orleans Louisiana 70119, Cal K Johnson, Funeral Direc‐tor/Manager, Info: (504) 940-0045.
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time board member andultimately, President, of Kingsley House, now known as Clover, where he used to play as achild. After almost 74 years of sharing his love of life, faith, hard work, andgenuine positive outlook, Skip was called home to the Lord where undoubtedly he was greeted with "Well done! What alife welllived!" Family and friends are invited to celebrate Skip at aservice to be held on Saturday, March8 at St. Mary's Assumption Church, 923 Josephine St., in New Orleans. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 am, with mass to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Skip's name to Clover (formerly Kingsley House) at https:// clovernola.org/ways-togive, or Amigos for Christ at https://amigosforchrist. org/ways-to-give.
Additionally, Skip's family would appreciate anyone who would give blood in his name, as Skip received regular blood and platelet transfusionsthroughout his illness.
Bright-Filmore, Beverly Josephine
Bev, lovingly known as "Maw Maw", passed away at the age of 78 on Febru‐ary 21, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1946 at Charity Hospital in New Or‐leans LA to Dan and Mil‐dred Bright She was raised in the New Orleans' 9th Ward area She attended McCarthy Elementary, Durham Jr High and gradu‐ated from George Washing‐ton Carver High School She went on to get her as‐sociate's degree and taught in the New Orleans Public Systems for many years She was a strict-dis‐ciplinarian but was loved by her administrators fac‐ulty and students because her ultimate goal was for all her students to suc‐ceed She married Ruben C Filmore Jr in
Duplessis, Lola McKnight Jr., Roosevelt Robottom Mullen-Forrest, Ruth Lewis, Gregory Narcisse, Joyce St Tammany Prestigiacomo, Mary EJ Fielding Rabalais, Lyn Cates, Will Reed, Joan West Bank Robinson, Robert Davis Mortuary Sandifer, Brittany Schilleci, Patricia Lampkin, Eloise Scott, Vernita Lampton, Tanina Sias Sr., Ignatius Smith, Marvin Slack, Theresa Mothe Smith, Leroy-Joseph Alford, Marlene Smith, Marvin Robinson FH Smith,Audrey Catchings, Robert Smith Jr., Michael Matthews, Burnette Watkins Jr., Charlie Narcisse, Joyce Williams Sr., Dennis Slack, Theresa E Jefferson Williams Sr., Dennis Garden of Memories Obituaries Alford, Marlene Stenger Marlene Stenger Alford, born in New Orleans, LA on June 10, 1932, and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of 92. Mrs Al‐ford lived in Picayune, MS Marlene is the beloved wife of 43 years to the late Virgil S Alford Jr She is the daughter of the late Joseph Stenger and the late Anita Eschette Stenger Loving mother of Maria Alford Loving grandmother of Brett Poche (Amanda) and Calli James (Brenton). She was the loving great grandmother of Eli and Brayden James. She was the cherished sister of the late Rochette Fugere. She was the loving aunt to Bruce Leone, Michelle Fam‐bro, April Fugere, and
Missionary Mary Della Ree Williams Bender was born on February 7, 1941 in Watson, Louisiana. On Thursday, February 20 2025, in Birmingham, Al‐abama at 4:40 a.m. while she peacefully slept, Christ called her home Mission‐ary Bender leaves to ap‐preciate and cherish her memories, four daughters, Elizabeth C Anderson of Brenham, TX, Denise W Beyerback, Angela (Arlen) Duplessis and Melissa J Williams of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Bishop Don‐ald (Lady Darlene) Williams Peters of Beltsville, MD and James A (Shelia) Williams; three brothers, Bishop Johnny Marlon (Dr Ruth) Williams Sr. of Hueytown, AL, Elder Johnny Ray Williams of Washington D.C. and Lionel (Leander) Williams of Slidell, La.; six sisters Evangelist Gracie W. Lyman of Slidell, La. Eyvonne W Freeman of Birmingham, AL, Rosetta Moore of Baton Rouge, La., Burnetta W Knight, Missionary Ver‐nette W Albert, Jacqueline (Cornell) Robertson, of Dal‐las TX; Godchild, Robert Tillman of Houston, TX; three generations of grandchildren includes: twenty-five grandchildren forty-four great grandchil‐dren and twelve greatgreat grandchildren who loved and will miss her; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends Missionary Mary was preceded in death by her parents Rev Eddie and Lucille Jackson Williams; husband, Elijah “Black” Bender; daughter, Tammy L Williams; three sons, Douglas, Howard Carl and Nolan Kirkpatrick Williams; grandson, Corey Carter; granddaughter-inlove, Theressa Merrill; great grandson, Arthur Merrill; two sons-in-law Paul Anderson Sr. and Ed‐ward Beyerback; two sis‐ters, Loretta W Johnson and Alberta W. Hills; six brothers, Herman, Willie Eddie, Tommie James Alton, Leroy and Jack Williams Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and mem‐
Sheldon Francis Brechtel, Jr., affectionately known as "Skip," passed peacefully at his home on February 23, 2025, surrounded by his family. Skip was born on March 1, 1951 to Sheldon Brechtel, Sr. "Shelly" and Audrey Abadie Brechtel. Skip grew up withhis three siblings, Gerard "Jerry," William "Billy," and Joy (Spansel), on Hastings Place in the Irish Channel. At an early age, Skipdeveloped alove of sports, playing basketball and baseball around the corner from his home at Kingsley House. He excelled in sportsduring high school at Redemptorist where, as asenior, he was team captain of the basketball team and earned accolades of All-District, All-City, and top district scorer. He continued his basketball career on a scholarship to Loyola University where he played starting guard for the Wolfpack in 1972. Outside of sports, Skip was voted "Ideal Boy" of Redemptorist High School in 1969. On December 22, 1972, Skip married thelove of his life, Patricia Clade. In their 52-year marriage, Skip and Patti raised their three children, Kelly, Kyle, and Kate. He was affectionately loved as "Paw Paw" for the last 22 years by Jackson, Mason, and Abby Becker, Charlotte Brechtel, and Lee and Cole Ryan. Skip shared aspecial relationship with his two sons-in-law, Justin Becker and Matt Ryan. Skip will also be missed by his brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as 13 nieces and nephews. Skip's career spanned industries in accounting, business operations, insurance and technology. Skip ultimately started his own insurance company at age 45 which merged with his presentday company, CCMSI. While Skip could notconvince any of his threekids to come to work for CCMSI, he did recruit six of his nieces and nephews to join him. Skip had aspecial affection for his clients, colleagues, and employees, with whom he often traveled and hosted at his home. Bar none, Skip's favorite past-time was golfing, whether it be at Chateau Country Club (where he scored his holein-one), English Turn, City Park, Pensacola Country Club, and even sharing a foursome with his sonand sons-in-law at Pebble Beach. Golfing also blessed Skip with some of his greatest and lifelong friends. Skip also enjoyed taking his boat out on Lake Pontchartrain, taking pictures of thesunsets at the beach, and traveling—whether it be European river cruises, meeting friendsinAbaco, or the wine country in California and France. Skip had adeep faithwhich inspired him to lifelong efforts in serving his community. He served as President of the Christian Brothers Foundationand chaired the auctionand routinely worked thefair at the Academy of the Sacred Heart. Skip cherished his time as alongtime board member and ultimately, President, of Kingsley House, now known as Clover, where he used to play as achild. After almost 74 years of sharing his love of life,
Joyce M. Bridges “JB” entered into rest on Febru‐ary 13, 2025. She was born on January 19, 1957 to the late Ike and Rachel Bridges She was a lifelong resident of Louisiana Joyce was known by her in‐fectious smile her nurtur‐ing, kind, generous, very calm, patient and cheerful nature She had a charis‐matic Spirit and a warm personality. Joyce’s life was dedicated to caring for others, especially her siblings, nieces and nephews Joyce’s strong work ethic and genuine compassion defined her earning her respect and admiration from friends family, and coworkers Her ability to connect with people and make them feel heard was a testament to her character and the love she carried in her heart Joyce’s legacy is one of service, empathy, and a deep commitment to up‐lifting those around her Joyce gave her life to God at a young age and lived God’s Word of Truth al‐ways. She openly shared n professed her love for God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost She was a faithful and dedicated member of Austerlitz Street Baptist Church under the leader‐ship of Sherman Washing‐ton Whenever she needed just a lil more Jesus, you could also find her visiting at New Hope Baptist Church under the leader‐ship of John Raphael. Joyce would often quote one of her favorite scriptures, Isa‐iah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against me shall prosper. Joyce was a very dedicated hard worker She worked several years at Avondale Shipyard be‐fore moving to Weiser Se‐curity Services where she worked many years and found her love for public service. She then joined The New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Cen‐ter/MCCNO Family where she was a dedicated mem‐ber of MCCNO Campus Se‐curity team for over 26 years, providing unwaver‐ing commitment and ser‐vice to the MCCNO commu‐nity. She leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted brother Hollywood D N Bridges of New Orleans La., her loving sister Amanda E. Perkins (Bridges) of Dallas/Fort Worth TX 3 nephews: Ron E Chapman of New Or‐leans La ElDelvis F. Watts Bobby I Watts of Ga 6 nieces: Sherry C Watts Paula “Nico” Watts of Ga , “Precious” Danielle Miskell-Holbert (Derrick) of Grand Prairie, TX, Nia M Bridges-Daggs of Dal‐las/Fort Worth, TX, Uri L Bridges (Zavion) of Amite La., Kya T. Bridges of Dal‐las/Fort Worth, TX, and a host of great, great-great nephews nieces cousins and friends and her ex‐tended family, The Keys, Kellers, Magees, Johnsons, Conners and Conerlys. She was preceded in death by one brother, David I. Bridges Several uncles aunts, and cousins Ser‐vices were privately held Professional arrangements entrusted to Majestic Mor‐tuary (504) 523-5872.
pastor offi‐cers and members of St Thomas Missionary Baptist Church and Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Avon‐dale, LA, employees of Claritev Inc and Associ‐ated Terminals are invited to attend the funeral ser‐vices at St Thomas Mis‐sionary
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Brooks, Virginia 'Dell'
Virginia "Dell" Brooks passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on January 17,
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Catchings, Robert Earl 'Pete'
Robert “Pete” Earl Catchings, a native and a lifelong resident of New Orleans, LA. Pete departed this life on Tuesday Febru‐ary 18, 2025, peacefully at home. Pete was born in the union of Mrs. Brenda Catchings and the late Robert earl Catchings. Pete attended Walter L Cohn senior high school He was the devoted husband to Racheal Catchings. Pete leaves to cherish two son’s Isaiah Catchings and Rory Johnson and one daughter Terrinika Harden; three granddaughters O’shun Johnson, Winter Johnson and Madison Mc‐Collum; 3 step kids Emanuel Vallery, Lateisha Vallery and Gregory Vallery One Grandmother, Doretha Hickman; three brothers Tyrone and Alvin Catchings; 2 bonus broth‐ers Charles Mitchell aka “Poo” and Donald Collins, as well as 1 sisters, Tricia Hickman. Pete is also sur‐vived by 4 uncles; Stanley Remble, James Hickman, Ronald Hickman and Michel Hickman; 4 aunts Irene Marshall, Barbara King Diane Bulter and Dar‐lene Green; 2 nieces, Shanta Catchings and Sade Hickman; 3 nephews, Joseph Hickman Kalin Hickman, Chad Hayes as well as a host of cousins other relatives and de‐voted friends Pete was preceded in death by his father the late Robert Earl Catchings,2 sisters the late Ava Catchings and the late Vanessa Hickman; one grandmother the late Julia Remble; one nephew; the late Durrell Catchings and one niece the late Chantel Catchings. Relatives and friends of the family are in‐vited to attend the celebra‐tion of life service which will be held on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Gentilly Baptist Church 5141 Franklin Avenue New Or‐leans LA 70122. The visita‐tion will begin at 9 a.m., and the service will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be privately held Funeral planning entrusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home 9611 LA - 23, Belle Chasse, La 70037. For on‐line condolences please visit www robinsonfamilyf uneralhome.com
Will Allen Cates, age 90 of Cartersville, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 1 2025. He was born in Con‐verse Louisiana on July 7 1934, to Clyde Cates and Irene Barlow Cates. Will is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Irene Cates; brothers, Barlow Cates and Billy Hugh Cates; grandson, Matthew Will Planchet. He is sur‐vived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Jean Carter Cates; daughters Jean (Stephen) Planchet, Ann (Keith) Esparros, Amy (Doug) Kahlan; Son, Christopher Cates; grand‐children, Alexis (David), Zachary Amanda Christ‐ian, and Ysa; great-grand‐children Nathan and Caleb; brother, George (Helen) Cates; and nieces and nephews Will was an amazing husband and fa‐ther. He had a great love of family and was always willing to help out anyone in need He strongly be‐lieved that laughter was important which meant jokes were commonplace in the Cates household He will lovingly be remem‐bered by his family and friends Relatives and friends of the family are in‐vited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at E.J Fielding Funeral Home 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington LA and the visi‐tation will begin at 12:00 pm until service time In‐terment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gar‐
at 2:00 pm at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue Covington, LA and the visi‐tation will begin at 12:00 pm until service time. In‐terment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gar‐dens. The family requests in lieu of flowers please consider donations to ei‐ther the building fund for Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville GA or the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). E.J Fielding Fu‐neral Home has been en‐trusted with funeral arrangements Please sign the guestbook at www ejf ieldingfh com.
Champagne, Jacquelyn Root Jacquelyn Root Champagne, affectionately known as Jacquelyn Ann and Jacqui, passedaway peacefully surrounded by family on March 2, 2025. Born October12, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jacqui was the beloved daughter of CharlesRoot and Anna Root Gruber (Sievers). She waspreceded in death by her parents, her brother Clarence Root, sister Janet Bowen (Root), and granddaughter Danielle Lynn Cantrell Jacqui cherished simple pleasures, treasuredmemories from achildhood on her family's dairy farm, and had alifelong devotion to her Catholic faith. Her life's greatest joy was motherhood, and she was deeply involvedinher community. Jacqui is survived by her eight children: Betty Champagne Schmidt (George), Paul Champagne Jr., Brenda Champagne Cantrell (Melvin), Patrick Champagne (Jackie), Peter Champagne (Kimberly), Perry Champagne (Carrie), Frederick Verdin Jr.,and Nicole Verdin Fikes (Timothy); 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 6great-greatgrandchildren. Her humor,warmth, and love for storytelling, family gatherings, and holiday traditions will be remembered by all who knewher. Jacqui's spirit of kindness and inclusion continuesin the hearts of her large and loving family.
Visitation and Rosary will be held atMemory Chapel FuneralHome Laurel, MS on Monday, March 10, 2025. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the Rosary time at 1:00 p.m. Following the Rosary, a Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. Interment willbeat Lake Park Hills Cemetery. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorych apellaurel.com.
Charbonnet, Gloria
In Loving Memory of Gloria Charbonnet: August 12, 1930- February 13, 2025 In the early hours of Thurs‐day February 13, 2025, Glo‐ria Charbonnet, the beloved matriarch and tire‐less champion of justice left us to join her cherished Bernard her partner in life and love. Gloria was born on August 12, 1930 in the vibrant heart of New Or‐leans Louisiana, a city that would remain forever etched in her spirit. Her life, a gentle yet unyielding force, was one of love, dis‐cipline, and an unwavering commitment to human dig‐nity. A mother of five Glo‐ria nurtured not only her own children, but an entire community She was the pillar upon which a genera‐tion leaned for guidance and solace Her children whose careers span across education, law, the judi‐ciary and industry, bear the indelible mark of her drive her quiet but firm belief that success is not a solitary achievement but a shared journey She did not merely encourage her chil‐dren to thrive; she de‐manded it pushing them beyond their comfort zones into realms where they could truly make a difference. Gloria's social consciousness ran deep From the tragedy of Em‐mett Till to the triumph of Barack Obama's election, Gloria's heart beat in sync with the struggles of the oppressed. A tireless advo‐cate for civil rights, she raised her children with the sacred responsibility to help the marginalized and to defend those whose voices had been silenced Her own hands were never idle, she donated not just her time, but her resources to causes close to her soul: Native American missions Doctors Without Borders, the NAACP- each cause re‐ceiving her support, a tes‐tament to the integrity of her convictions. Her career was a mosaic of dedication
to causes to sou Native American missions, Doctors Without Borders the NAACP- each cause re‐ceiving her support, a tes‐tament to the integrity of her convictions Her career was a mosaic of dedication to service As a school crossing guard, she en‐sured the safety of chil‐dren with the same care she lavished on her own As a district manager for World Book Encyclopedias, she worked to ensure knowledge reached homes far and wide. And as a clerk of municipal court, she contributed to the quiet steady administra‐tion of justice that upheld the order of her beloved city. Gloria was equally a woman of deep and abid‐ing love. To her husband, she was the rock upon which he leaned for sup‐port, a well into which he reached for strength. To her children-Bernard, Jr , Cynthia, Geralyn, Pierre and Desiree-she was a teacher a guide and a pro‐tector To her grandchil‐dren and great-grandchil‐dren, she was a living tes‐tament to the importance of kindness, humility and the enduring power of love And to her extended family and countless friends, she was a constant, a beacon of integrity and warmth in a world that often seemed too cold Now, as Gloria is reunited with Bernard she leaves behind a legacy that will endure in the lives she touched, in the work her children continue and in the memories of all who knew her. Her journey through this world was one of quiet resilience, a life well-lived and a love that never faltered She will be missed by all who knew her, but her spirit will for‐ever remain in the hearts of those she leaves behind A memorial service will be held in Gloria and her hus‐band, Bernard L Charbon‐net, Sr.'s honor at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue New Or‐leans, LA on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 10 am
Visitation begins at 9 am
The family would like to extend their deepest grati‐tude to Jessica Mitchell who walked side by side with Gloria as her care‐giver and friend in the final years of her life In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made in Glo‐ria's name to Doctors Without Borders, a cause that was close to her heart Please sign the online guestbook at www cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com Charbonnet Labat Glapion Directors (504) 581-4411.
Colbert, Tammy Marie Tammy Marie Colbert a native and resident of New Orleans, La. passed away on February 15, 2025 at the age of 64 yrs. old She was born on May 8 1960 to the late Kathleen Penn John‐son and George McDaniel Relatives and friends of the family are all invited to at‐tend her Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Dennis Funeral Home, 1812 Louisiana Av‐enue, New Orleans, La 70115. Interment will be private. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm in the chapel. To view the full obituary, please visit https://www dennismortu aryservice.com/obituary/ tammy-colbert
Huel Anthony Davis, Jr. (BKA-Baldy & Champ) tran‐sitioned this Earthly Life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Bernice King, son Huel Johnson, III, 1 grandson Xyeir, 3 sisters Desiree, Serita and Sophia 2 broth‐ers Antoine & Darryl, a de‐voted friend Gwen Burrell and a host of aunts, un‐cles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends He was pre‐ceded in death by his fa‐ther Huel Davis, Sr and sis‐ter Cheryl. A Memorial Ser‐vice will be held on Satur‐day March 8, 2025 at 1:00pm at Majestic Mortu‐ary 1833 Oretha C Haley Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70113. Profes‐sional Arrangements En‐trusted to Majestic Mortu‐ary (504)523-5872.
Lola Mae Casey
Lola Mae Casey Dup‐lessis entered eternal rest on Sunday February 23 2025 at 12:49pm Wife of the late George Duplessis Sr. Loving mother of Tyrone Duplessis, Orlando (Ros‐alind) Duplessis, Stanley (Sonia) Duplessis, Char‐lene (Charles) Dorsey, Dar‐lene Casey, Kendall (Cren‐isha) Casey Randell (Samauria) Duplessis and the late George (Mary) Du‐plessis, Jr. Daughter of the late Florence Casey and Adolf Butler Sister of Margie Robinson (Tyrone) Harriet (John) Dupart, Emily (Ulric) Bellaire Linda (Leroy) Benn, Morgan (Lu‐cinda) Casey and the late Judy, Clarence, and Cheryl Casey Goddaughter of Ellen Louis Jones Also sur‐vived by 20 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends Age 71. A na‐tive and lifelong of Algiers LA. Lola was a graduate of L.B Landry High School She was also a retiree of Orleans Parish School Board Lola had a beautiful life here on earth until her Heavenly Father called her home. Lola enjoyed her life to the fullest. She felt that life was a gift, and she was grateful for every minute that the Lord gave her. She enjoyed spending time with her family and most of all her children and grandchildren Relatives friends of the family, Pas‐tors, Officers and Members of Victory Christian Center International and New Mil‐lennium Community Church are invited to the Homegoing Services at 10:00am on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Victory Christian Center Interna‐tional, 411 Opelousas Av‐enue, New Orleans, LA 70114. Bishop L. John Phoenix-Host Pastor and Elder Randy A Stevenson Pastor of New Millennium Community Church-Offici‐ating. Visitation from 8:00am until service time Interment Restlawn Park Cemetery,3540 US-90, Avon‐dale, LA 70094.
Alma Christina Flores also known as Christie Simsick, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on December 19, 1944, to the late Angelo Flores and the late Roby Hill Flores. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Derek Philip Melancon, and sis‐ter Gwendolyn Jochum (Edgar) She is survived by her companion Pete Campise, children: Michael Edward Salles (Martina) and Joei Hill Bradley (Abra‐ham), grandchildren: Devin Melancon Kobie Melancon and Torin Williams, sisters: Patricia Lazarre (Charles) and Debra Blumenthal (Marty) two great grand‐children: Deandre Melan‐con and Destinee Melan‐con, along with nieces, nephews cousins, and other family members. She was a Graduate of Fortier High School New Orleans, Louisiana in 1962. She then went on to earn an associ‐ate degree in Secretarial Science from Soule Busi‐ness College in New Or‐leans Louisiana. Christie retired from Jones Walker Law Firm in New Orleans Louisiana as a Legal Secre‐tary. While working as a legal secretary at the Law Firm of Jones Walker, she was appointed to be Presi‐dent Gerald Ford’s secre‐tary during his brief tour in New Orleans. She was also a retired licensed insur‐ance agent. Christie was the former owner of Bal‐loon Bazaar, and Joe’s Ex‐press Seafood She was also the former business partner of Deanie’s Seafood Christie enjoyed tailgating and attending Saints games. She enjoyed watching horse racing, es‐pecially the Kentucky Derby She was a music en‐thusiast who loved to dance and sing. Christie was an accomplished pi‐anist and always played “Londonderry Air” for her father Angelo. Every time she played it for him, it
y. was a en‐thusiast who loved to dance and sing Christie was an accomplished pi‐anist and always played “Londonderry Air” for her father Angelo. Every time she played it for him, it would bring tears to his eyes. She was also known as a “fashionista” as her wardrobe was always cur‐rent and extremely fash‐ionable. Christie always looked amazing in red She will be missed by all Rela‐tives and friends are in‐vited to attend the memor‐ial services on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home 4900 Airline Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm, with a service following at 2:00 pm. An inurnment will fol‐low immediately after the service in Garden of Mem‐ories Cemetery. To offer the family online condo‐lences or send flowers to the family in memory of Alma Christina Flores, please visit www gardeno fmemoriesmetairie com.
Gloria Jean Moore Gatlin passed away on Sunday, March 2 2025. She was born on July 28, 1942 the second oldest of 11 chil‐dren born to Herman Moore, Sr. and Mary Lou White Moore. Gloria was born in Schlater, MS where she spent her early years She moved to New Orleans, LA to begin her family and start her career She spent her life as an entrepreneur Gloria was a wonderful daughter mother sister and wife. She was strong in her faith and her love for family She enjoyed travel‐ing, talking to her grand‐children fashion and flow‐ers She is survived by her children; Sherman John‐son-Polk, Donna Hamm Norman Juanita Carby (Ken), Anna Meria Polk, An‐drea Edwards; grandchil‐dren James, Craig Jr (Monique), Troy (Terri), Lance, Sa’Rah, Bri, Sydney, Paige, Cortney, Cynthia, and Stephen Her siblings; Olivia McGee, Correan Banks Rickey Moore, Car‐olyn Wade, Deborah Day, and Pastor Ronald Moore Bonus children; Iris, Kelvin, Reginald Kristin Stanley Dawn, Paul and Deyonne 10 great grandchildren and host of bonus grandchil‐dren, nieces, nephews, family and friends She was preceded in death by her parents Herman Sr and Mary Lou Moore, Harry Moore (her Brother who preceded her in death by 90 mins), Herman Moore (Brother), Robert Moore (Brother) Jonathan Moore (Brother), Darrel and Mar‐vin Gatlin (Bonus Sons) There will be a funeral ser‐vice on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Liberty In Christ Church located at 2139 Iowa Ave in Kenner, LA for 12pm, Apostle Tony West‐ley officiant Visitation at 11:00am Arrangements en‐trusted to Richardson Fu‐neral Home of Jefferson, River Ridge, LA www ric hardsonfuneralhomeofjeff erson.com
Joseph Samuel Geeck, Jr. passed away on Thurs‐day, February 20, 2025 at the age of 96. He was born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of New Orleans LA. Joseph was a Mason for 65 years, holding a gold proficiency certificate. He was a past-master of Hiram Lodge #70 F&AM He is preceeded in death by his loving wife, Rosemarie Bayolo Geeck, son Joseph Samuel Geeck III, parents Hilda Conrad Geeck and Joseph Samuel Geeck, Sr. grandson in law, Anthony Peralla Jr., sister, Blossom Geeck Barberot, brother in law Malcom Barberot, brother Balser Herman Geeck, sister in law, Vadia Geeck and sister in law Rose Geeck. Grandfather of Carmita Rosamaria Bayolo Geeck Peralla and Victoria Geeck Held (Shane) Great grandfather of Anthony Joseph Peralla III and Ad‐dalynn Grace Held Rela‐tives and friends are in‐vited to attend the visita‐tion and Funeral Service at L. A Muhleisen & Son Fu‐
and spent his career as a pro‐ject manager for Percy J Matherne Construction Billy was awarded Superin‐tendent of the Year in 1991 Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Fri‐day March 7, 2025 at 11:00 at E J Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Av‐enue, Covington, LA. The visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time In‐terment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gar‐dens, adjacent to the fu‐neral home. In lieu of flow‐ers, the family request do‐nations to be made to Louisiana Baptist Chil‐dren’s Home in Monroe, LA P O Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211, www ldch org. E.J Fielding Funeral Home has been entrusted with fu‐neral arrangements Please sign the guestbook at www ejfieldingfh.com
born on December 4. 1936 in New Orleans, Louisianaand raised his family in Metairie as along-time parishioner in St. Angela Merici Parish. After his home flooded after HurricaneKatrina, he relocated "North of I-12" to his weekendhideaway in Franklinton andwas afulltime resident of Washington Parish until his
Linda Schomburg, and stepson Torry Richoux. Frank is survived by his second wife, Deborah Richoux Gennusa; his beloved children,Frank Paul Gennusa, III (Kae) of Kingwood, Texas, Mary Louise Gennusa Rasch (Tim) of Pearl River, Louisiana, and Lisa Maria Gennusa Ledet (Ronnie) of Kenner, Louisiana; cherished "Paw-Paw"ofTony Gennusa (Cheska), Joey Gennusa, Emily Rasch, Ashleigh Ledet-Cheng (Reuben), Allison Ledet, Amelia Ledet Manuel (Troy), and Andrew Ledet;
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Geiger, Billy Charles
Billy Charles Geiger of Mandeville, LA passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home sur‐rounded by family Billy was 78 years old. Billy was born in Bassfield, MS to the late James Elbert Geiger and Mamie Speights Geiger in 1946. Billy relo‐cated
Gatlin, Gloria Jean Moore
Flores, Alma Christina
Cates, Will Allen
Gennusa, Frank Paul 'Sonny'
Frank was returned to his maker at the age of 88. He died on February 25, 2025 after avaliant battle with Esophageal andLiver Cancer. Frankwas
death. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Alida Gennusa, his first wife, Mary Louise Geraci Gennusa, daughterin-law, Diane Gennusa, sister,
Davis Jr., Huel Anthony
Geeck Jr., Joseph Samuel
ished "Paw-Paw" of Tony Gennusa (Cheska), Joey Gennusa, Emily Rasch, Ashleigh Ledet-Cheng (Reuben), Allison Ledet, Amelia Ledet Manuel (Troy), and Andrew Ledet; and blessed great- grandfather of Beckham Gennusa, Baylen Gennusa, and Jack Manuel. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Dannell Rome (Dago), and Brandon Richoux (Christie); step-grandchildren, Curt Rome (Kristina), Christopher Rome, Parker Richoux, and Libby Richoux; and 8step great grandchildren. He was also the proud big brother of Alida Culpepper, Bernard Gennusa, and the late Linda Schomburg Frank was agraduateof St. Henry Grammar School, De La Salle High School (1954), and Loyola University (1958) where he earned aBachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration while working full-time at Winn Dixie. He was amember of Alpha Delta Gamma Social Fraternity at Loyola. His business career was in wholesale sales management in the motor truck industry. He was employed by InternationalHarvester from 1958-1965 and Ford Motor Company as Heavy Truck Sales Manager for the Gulf South area from 1965 until his retirementin 1997. Frank's career enabled him to meet many people throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Arkansas. He was an 8year veteran of the Navy and finished his military career flying as acrew member in an anti-submarine squadron (VS822) stationed at AlvinCallender Field in Belle Chasse. A long-standing member of the Knights of Columbus since the 1960s, Frank served as Treasurer and Grand Knight of Ludovicum Chapter at St. Louis Kingof France. Upon relocating to Franklinton, he joined the Father John Leblanc Council at HolyFamily Catholic Church. Frank spent many enjoyable hours of entertaining discussions with his friends at the Bonnabel Boat Launch as afounding member of the "Medicare Country Club" at that famous storytelling venue on Lake Pontchartrain. He and his friends that have gone before him will have eternity to muse their many adventures on Lake Pontchartrain and other byways of the great Louisiana outdoors. "May all the trout be mules, the blue crab claws number ones, the shrimp 21-26 count, all the bucks 8 points and above, and the ducks decoying in droves". While Frank's business was "BigTruck Sales", his passion was hunting and fishing. He enjoyed duck hunting, decoy carving, chasing the mighty white tail deer, and the willey turkey. There was neveran outdoor season that did not get his attention. We would be remiss if we did not mention squirrel and rabbit hunting with his beagle "Buck", his beloved companion for 13 years, who was aFather's Day gift from his children.In 1985, he obtained his own patch of the woods in Franklinton and learned how to hunt and fish from dry land. He also grew vegetables and sweet melons on the "land" called "Easy Living." Frombush hogging on his Ford tractor to having a"cold drink" around the campfire, "Easy Living" was his sedative, along with God and his family, gave him the strength to face life's challenges. Frank's motto in life was, "It's better to be lucky than smart-but if God gave you both, you are truly blessed." He loved his family, friends, Faith, and country. "Long may they live in freedom". The visitation will be on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the funeral mass at noon. The interment will take place privately at Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Barbara Jean
was born April 30, 1948, in New Orleans LA to the late Niccola Gorden and Helen Dabney Gorden. Barbara embodied charm and so‐cial grace that would de‐
fine her life’s journey At an early age Barbara began her spiritual journey as a member of Peck United Methodist church and after hurricane Katrina, became a member of Blessings Be‐yond International Church Her kind gentle caring spirit would become hall‐marks of her character Barbara was a graduate of Booker T Washington high school She received her high school diploma as well as certification as a li‐censed cosmetologist. As a Mother Barbara Jean dedi‐cated her life to her only son Tyrone Franklin Gor‐den Tyrone was truly the apple of Barbara’s eye. She would light up a room talk‐ing about her ‘baby” as she would call him relishing in all his accomplishments Barbara extended her love to her daughter-in-law Rochelle Woods-Gorden and was the doting grand‐mother of Tatyana Taylor Ty, and Taya Gorden. She spared no expense for her grandchildren Her love was endless. As a sibling, Barbara was the oldest girl in the Gorden group. She loved her siblings im‐mensely Wherever you saw Jean, her baby sister Cheryl Ann Gorden was right by her side They were modern-day Thelma and Louise. An unbreak‐able bond Barbara enjoyed life. She loved to shop and travel. As an aunt, Barbara was a mother figure to many of her nieces and nephews On Friday, Febru‐ary 21, 2025, Barbara de‐parted this life and gained her heavenly wings Bar‐bara is survived by her lov‐ing son Tyrone Franklin Gorden, daughter in law Rochelle Woods-Gorden; grandchildren Tatyana, Taylor, Ty, and Taya Gor‐den; siblings Richard Wayne Gorden,Sr. (Joann), Cheryl Ann Gorden, and Charlie Craig Gorden (Cabrini); A host of nieces nephews other relatives and friends She is pre‐ceded in death by her par‐ents Niccola Gorden and Helen Dabney Gorden, sib‐lings Willie Gorden (Lenora), Gerald Gorden (Slyvia), Whitney Gorden (Helen) (Audrey) Patricia Ann Gorden, and Michael Gorden Barbara’s legacy of love and dedication will continue through her ex‐tended family Though Bar‐bara is now resting with our savior her spirit and generous heart will forever remain in our memories
Growe, Patricia
Patricia was born in New Orleans, La on July 31, 1952 to the late Leona Steib and Dennis Ester, and de‐parted this life on Wednes‐day February 25, 2025. De‐voted wife of the late Richard Growe, Sr., Loving mother of Terrance (Shareka) Growe Sr. and the Late Richard Growe Sr; beloved grandmother of Taijah Terrance Jr Jamal and Richard Growe, III, and Tayla Butler; Also survived by sisters godchildren and a host of nieces, nephews cousins, other relatives and friends Rela‐tives and friends of the family also pastors, offi‐cers and members of Rayne Memorial UMC and all neighboring churches also Booker T Washington C/O 1972 are all invited at‐tend her Homegoing Cele‐bration on Friday March 7, 2025 at 11:00 am at Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church 3900 St Charles Av‐enue, NOLA Interment will be private Visitation will begin at 10:00 am in the above named church To view the full obituary please visit https://www dennismortuaryservice. com/obituary/patriciagrowe
Louise Plauche'
91, a na‐tive of
LA, for‐mer New
and re‐cent Mobile AL resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2 2025,
Maureen Louise Plauche' Hebert, 91, a na‐
tive of Plaucheville, LA, for‐
mer New Orleanian, and re‐
cent Mobile, AL resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025, sur‐rounded by friends and the Little Sisters at the Sacred Heart Residence Maureen was a woman of deep faith and service. For two decades she was a de‐voted member of the Asso‐ciation of Jeanne Jugan dedicating her time to its mission. She also partici‐pated in the Catholic Chari‐ties Foster Grandparent Program for over ten years, guiding young children and helping them learn to read Maureen was preceded in death by her beloved hus‐band, Howard Hebert, her parents Elster O. and Alma D Plauche', and her broth‐ers Lynwood Warren, Billy and Kenny Plauche'. We are sure she is with them now in heaven, likely chas‐ing one or two of them around with a pink yard‐stick She is survived by her sister Claire Cook and husband Joseph and her brother Teddy Plauche and wife Kathy. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Little Sisters and staff at Sacred Heart Residence for the love and care they showed Maureen over the past several years Special thanks to Sister Ellen Ann for her kindness and sup‐port. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Little Sisters of the Poor at bit.ly/little-sisters A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Greenwood Funeral Home, located at 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m followed by a Mass of Christian Burial Interment at Greenwood Cemetery will follow the service. May Maureen s memory bring comfort to those who knew and loved her
William Holmes Sr. was accepted into the arms of the Lord, February 19, 2025 A devoted father, grandfa‐ther, great-grandfather and friend, William was known for his strong faith sharp style, and deep love for family Born on Febru‐ary 15, 1938, in Simmes‐port, Louisiana he was raised in a close-knit com‐munity that shaped his lifelong dedication to fam‐ily and Christ. He married Gladys Paige in 1962, and together they had two chil‐dren, William Jr. and Dar‐lene Holmes After a career in produce management he enjoyed retirement, en‐trepreneurship traveling spending time with friends, family and caring for his loved ones. Despite the heartbreaking loss of his daughter in 1990, and wife in 1997, he found great joy in raising his eldest grand‐daughter into adulthood William is survived by his son, William Jr., five grand‐children and five greatgrandchildren He was pre‐ceded in death by his wife daughter, and parents and will be truly missed. Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday March 8, 2025 for 10:00 a.m at Mount Cal‐vary International Church 1600 Westwood Drive, Mar‐rero, LA 70072. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Guestbook Online: www anewtraditi onbegins com (504)2820600. Linear Brooks Boyd and Donavin D. Boyd Own‐ers/Funeral Directors.
Gwendolyn Joyce Hunter, affectionately known as Gwen, was born April 14, 1962, in New Orleans, LA. She was the eldest of threechildren born to the union of Oscar L. Hunter, Sr. and Elizabeth Harrison Hunter. On February 21, 2025, Gwen passed away peacefully after battling cancer. Gwen graduated from McDonough 35 High School and attended Louisiana State University in Baton
February 21, 2025, Gwen passed away peacefully after battling cancer.
Gwen graduated from McDonough 35 High School and attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She worked at JCPenney, Hotel Dieu Hospital, and retired from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of LA. Gwen is survived by her beloved mother, Elizabeth; brother, Gregory; sisters-in -law, Atrise and Veronica; nephew, Jeremy (Dinah Rouege); nieces, Jada (Richard Smith) and Jordan; great-nephew, Lord Azozeo; great-nieces, Saint Azari and Akeelah; and Goddaughter, Giana Wyche. She was preceded in deathbyher father, Oscar, Sr.; brother, Oscar, Jr.; and grandparents. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Celebration of LifeService on Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10:00AM at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church, 1533 Horace St., New Orleans, LA. Visitation 9:00AMuntil service. Interment Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery.
Todd Emanuel Jackson, Sr., age 61, was born on September 23, 1963, in New Orleans, LA transitioned on Thursday, February 20 2025, unexpectedly at his home in Harvey Louisiana He graduated from Walter L Cohen High School and was employed for Horn‐beck Offshore Operators LLC as a Chef Supervisor Todd leaves to forever cherish his precious mem‐ories: his beloved wife Christine Jackson daugh‐ter, Toddra Jackson, two sons, Todd Jackson Jr. Tyron Green, six grandchil‐dren, sister Paula Jackson brothers Steven Jackson and Mark Jackson and his dog Chanel Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews aunts, uncles cousins, other relatives and friends He was pre‐ceded in death by his mother, Birdie Lee Jackson father, William Floyd Jack‐son brothers Keith Jack‐son, William Jackson, and sister Lisa Jackson Rela‐tives and friends of the family, Pastors, officers and members, and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Cele‐bration of Life Service on Saturday, March 8 2025, at Gertrude Geddes Willis Fu‐neral Home, Inc in charge at 12:30 p.m Visitation from 11:30 a.m until 12:30 p.m Interment Restlawn Park Cemetery, 3540 US-90 Avondale, LA 70094. You may sign the guest book on www gertrudegeddesw illis.com Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home Inc. in charge (504) 522-2525.
Johnston, Denise Mary Jacques
Denise Mary Jacques Johnston was born to the late Alvin and Dorothy Jacques on August 21 1942. She passed away on Thursday, February 27 2025 at the age of 82, sur‐rounded by her lifelong sweetheart and devoted husband of 58 years, Lloyd Johnston; adored sons Lloyd, Jr., Michael (Kellie) and grandchildren She was a loving and dedicated mother to her sons, proud grandmother to Brice, Kryslyn and Kyler and a caring step-grandmother to Kirk, Madison and Ethan She held the special role of Godmother to brother, An‐thony Jacques; nephews Eric Hutchison, Jr and Win‐ston McKissick Denise was a lifelong participant in the New Orleans public school system, from the May pageants at Valena C Jones Elementary School through graduation from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School In 1964, she com‐pleted her studies at Dil‐lard University and ex‐celled as a health and physical education teacher for 36 years. Her leadership skills and passion fostered her election as chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education for nearly two decades In ad‐dition to her parents, Denise is also preceded in death by siblings, Betty
skills and passion fostered her election as chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education for nearly two decades In ad‐dition to her parents, Denise is also preceded in death by siblings, Betty Francis, Alma Woodfork, Alva Morrison and Mari‐anne Newman; in-laws Ronald and Jean Cuneo Johnston In addition to her husband, children and grandchildren, other sur‐vivors include siblings Dorthy Perrault (Harry), Dr Beverly Anderson (Dr Ronald), Alvin Jacques, Darlene Hutchison (Eric) and Anthony Jacques (Robin); in-laws, Edward and Antoinette James Johnston She is also the self-appointed and wel‐comed "nanny" to a host of nieces nephews and cousins, who mourn her passing. Denise had a rare combination of strength and compassion that made her a great inspiration and source of comfort to those around her She cherished her church activities and served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Ray‐mond/St Leo The Great Catholic Church She also enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, partic‐ularly playing cards with her sisters and friends Denise's legacy of love, faith and dedication will live on in the hearts of those she touched A Mass of Christian burial honor‐ing the life and legacy of the late Denise Mary Jacques Johnston will be held at St. Raymond/ St Leo The Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 on Saturday, March 8 2025 at 11 am Interment Mt Olivet Cemetery 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Or‐leans LA 70122. Visitation 10 am in the church Please sign the online guestbook at www charbonnetfuner alhome com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504) 581-4411.
Wendolyn Kent Sr. tran‐sitioned on Wednesday February 26, 2025 at West Jefferson Medical Center surrounded by his family Leaving behind a legacy rich in love, resilience and unwavering devotion to his family and faith Loving husband of Adell M. Kent Devoted father of Wen‐dolyn Kent, Jr. (Shirley), Derrick Kent Sr (Keyon) Cedric Kent (Rakishia), and Natasha Benard Beloved brother of Barbara Reece, Yolanda Blackwell, Vanessa Kent, Marvin (Brenda), Otis (Christina), Campanella Sr (Trudy) Charles (Gail), Aaron (Col‐ithia) and the late Walter Sr. (Ruby) and Grady Billy Kent (Dian) Grandfather to Keshon Kent, Keith Kent, Landen Kent, Keondra Kent, Derrick Kent, Jr Dr Glenn Martin, Jr. Corey Martin Lundyn Howard Damien and Dominique Be‐nard and the late Wen‐dolyn Morris Great-grand father of 10 that lovingly called him Paw Paw Kent Godfather of Katrina Kent and Campanella Kent, Jr Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other rel‐atives and friends Rela‐tives and friends of the family, also pastors, offi‐cers, and Members of Restoration Fellowship, Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Life Center Cathedral, United Fellowship First Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Regular Baptist Church, Hope in Zion Inter‐national Church Employ‐ees of West Jefferson Med‐ical Center, Carlo Ditta, Team Hair Benders Salon Rue Contractors MDL En‐terprises are invited to at‐tend the Funeral Services at Thompson Temple COGIC, 1515 Whitney Ave, Gretna, La 70053 on Satur‐day, March 8, 2025. Visita‐tion from 9 am until time of service beginning at 10 am Interment: Restlawn Park Cemetery 3540 US 90 Avondale, LA 70094
Arrangements by D. W Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www rhodesfuneral com to sign the online guestbook.
Bobby Gene Kimbrough Sr. was born on January 3, 1950, in Greenwood, Mis‐sissippi, to Mrs Rachel Purnell Bass. He was bap‐tized and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Sav‐ior at an early age He began his education in the Mississippi Parish Public School System but later earned his GED through the Job Corps, where he also mastered the welding trade Bobby dedicated 43 years to Avondale Shipyard before retiring, leaving a legacy of hard work and resilience Bobby leaves to cherish his precious mem‐ories his two devoted sons, Bobby G Kimbrough Jr and Kevin Kimbrough Sr (Lori), as well as five bonus children Kelly Jackson Tomiko Burrell (Allen), Ane‐tra Hawkins Diandra Crosby, and Darryl Crosby He was a proud grandfa‐ther to Kash Kimbrough, Kevin Kimbrough Jr Ayanna Young, and Jonea Cotton, and a great-grand‐father to RyloBradford and Amiri Causey. Bobby is also survived by additional grandchildren and greatgrandchildren along with a loving extended family of aunts, uncles cousins nieces, nephews, and dear friends Affectionately known as "DJ Scotty, Bobby found enormous joy in spending time with fam‐ily, playing music, and hosting gatherings where he could cook, laugh, and embrace life to the fullest He deeply loved Mardi Gras, where he was in his element, cooking up a storm drink in hand, and sharing stories filled with humor and wisdom Bobby was preceded in death by his mother, Rachel P. Bass; his brother Sammie Har‐ris; his sister, Bettie Mor‐ris; and his wives, Deborah A Russell and Cynthia C Kimbrough. On February 21, 2025, Bobby peacefully transitioned from this old house to his new home, surrounded by his loved ones. His strength, wis‐dom, and love will live on in the many lives he touched Relatives and friends are invited to at‐tend the funeral service on Saturday, March 8 2025 at St. James Methodist Church 1925 Ursulines Av‐enue, beginning 10 am Church visitation 8:30 am until service time Profes‐sional service entrusted to Littlejohn Funeral Home 2163 Aubry Street, Cal K Johnson, Funeral Direc‐tor/Manager, Info: (504) 940-0045.
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OPINION
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Invest in French Quarter to keep momentum going
With Super Bowl LIX in the books and a round of applause for our city for a job well done, we are reminded of something that we as New Orleanians all know: when we get on stage, we shine. Throughout planning for the big game, one question arose, “How do we make this permanent?” Until now, the answer was, “Let’s get through Super Bowl first.” Well, we did. So where do we go from here?
I believe the answer is right in front of us. It is in the people of New Orleans as the inheritors of its history and the creators of its culture. Even without a Super Bowl, New Orleans drives the state’s economy with culture and the commerce it inspires. How
do we channel this into lasting investments?
We start in the French Quarter, the cornerstone of our cultural tourism industry Some 90% of our city’s annual visitors spend time in the French Quarter The French Quarter is our single most visited attraction, and it is not replicable anywhere else. It’s the goose that lays the golden egg, and it must be kept healthy Tourists are attracted by culture, and culture is created by people. That means the continued success of the tourism industry depends on connectivity with the people of the place — New Orleanians.
Equal investment is required in making the French Quarter attractive and desirable for locals and for visitors, ensuring that both groups are present in the French Quarter at the same time and find value in many of the
same things. If we are successful in achieving this, the French Quarter will continue to serve as our top attraction, engaging visitors and gaining greater relevance for our residents.
A better, safer, cleaner, morevisited French Quarter is good for everyone. The more locals work, live and gather there, the more it retains its authentic character and the more tourists will visit to experience its authenticity Virtuous circle.
This potential reality could be near at hand with major investment in certain key areas.
We need to invest in attractions that intentionally activate cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is important to visitors who want to experience it and to our residents, to whom it belongs. Museums are critical attractions that serve this function. Imagine if French Quarter museums collec-
NOAA cuts could raise danger of severe weather
Extreme weather is increasing. For the naysayers, just look at recent experience. Depending on where you were, between 8 and 12 inches of snow fell in New Orleans on Jan. 22. The last time we had 8 inches of snow in New Orleans was 130 years ago on Feb. 14, 1895. Wildfires are burning in South Carolina and North Carolina right now, but nothing like what happened in Los Angeles. Just a couple of weeks before New Orleans had snow, 40,000 acres burned in parts of L.A.
To put that into perspective, that’s about one quarter of New Orleans gone. In Los Angeles, over 15,000 buildings and homes went up in smoke. At least 29 people lost their lives. An extreme drought, dead vegetation and Santa Ana winds gusting to 100 miles-per-hour were the perfect setup for the inferno. Here in New Orleans, we know the impacts of wildfires. Remember the record heat of 2023? There were 17 100-degree days at the airport We hit an all-time record high of 105. At one point we were 30 inches of rain below average for the year Wildfires were burning.
On Oct. 22, 2023, the skies of New Orleans filled with smoke. I was on the air that night and warned of a major fog event. Dense fog was forecast. The combination of smoke and fog made for a “super fog” event The morning of Oct. 23, there was a 168-vehicle pileup on Interstate 55. Seven people died. Tornadoes. We’ve had a major wake up call. For the first time ever an EF-3 tornado hit New Orleans in New Orleans East on Feb. 7, 2017. The large wedge tornado was on the ground for 10 miles and destroyed 638 homes and 40 businesses. Thankfully no one died, because there were plenty of warnings.
On March 22, 2022, an even stronger tornado hit New Orleans. The large wedge tornado slammed into Arabi with 160 mph winds. A fourblock area was hardest hit A young man died trying to save his dog. A young woman died a few days later Her home was moved off its foundation.
On Dec. 14 that same year an EF-2 hit Montz and Edgard, killing an
elderly woman. That same tornado crossed the Bonnet Carre Spillway Thankfully no cars flew into the lake.
We know hurricanes all too well here. We’ve had devastating hurricanes like Betsy, Camille and Katrina, but things are changing.
We see strong hurricanes more often. Before 2020 the Louisiana coast was hit by one Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. That was the Last Island Hurricane of 1856.
Hurricane Laura hit near Cameron with 150 mph winds Aug. 27, 2020.
One year later, on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida made landfall at Port Fourchon at 11:56 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, with 150 mph winds. So, we had two Category 4 hurricanes with 150 mph winds within two years and the previous Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds was 164 years earlier!
Hurricanes are now intensifying rapidly That means they are going through a 35 mph wind-speed increase within 24 hours.
Harvey in 2017 went from depression to landfalling hurricane within two and a half days. Michael in 2018 went from depression to landfalling Category 5 hurricane in three and a half days. Two days and two hours after Laura entered the Gulf, it made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane.
Hurricanes do not just impact the coast. They impact areas far inland.
I can testify to the fact that the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service, both part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, give lifesaving information during these events. Their whole purpose is to save lives. They give specific information on what areas are at risk for severe storms, floods, drought, fire, snow, wind, hail and tornadoes.
I understand the need to cut waste and balance the budget, but leave the chainsaw at home for when you have a tornado, flood or hurricane. Do you want timely warnings? Cuts to NOAA and ultimately the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service must be made with the safety of all people in mind.
“Game of Thrones” made the expression “Winter is coming” famous. Here’s a dose of reality Hurricane season is coming
Meteorologist Margaret Orr retired in 2024 after 45 years at WDSU in New Orleans
tively hosted a million-plus visitors annually, or about 5% of our city’s total annual visitors. They would be among the most visited museums in the country Getting there will require significant enhancement of museum facilities, investments in awareness raising and in the second key area: access. Restrictions on vehicular traffic may be advisable for safety; however, this can and must be done without sacrificing business opportunity or authenticity Provisions must be made to facilitate resident and business services access and investments, making it easy for people to get to and around the French Quarter with ease and without fear New Orleans’ tourism industry is robust, and investing in its future success is critical to ensuring positive future economic outcomes for the city and state
As an industry whose viability depends on engagement with and relevance to local people, the right investments will serve not only to benefit the industry but will equally serve to improve the quality of life of residents.
Just like the recent $500 million Superdome renovations helped us get the contract to host Super Bowl LIX, smart and major investments in the intentional activation of cultural heritage in the French Quarter is critical to our future success. The French Quarter is unique, non-replicable, and it plays a defining role for our city in the eyes of most people.
Let’s keep the momentum of Super Bowl LIX going by investing in the French Quarter for the equal benefit of all.
Daniel Hammer is the president and CEO of the Historic New Orleans Collection
Decreases to USAID have implications for world, La.
Sweeping changes to U.S. foreign aid under the second Trump administration are reshaping America’s role in global health, affecting efforts to fight disease, grow the economy and stabilize key regions vital to U.S. interests.
Recent actions marked a stunning escalation with the decision of the Trump administration to terminate nearly 10,000 USAID awards.
For decades, USAID has played a crucial role in fighting diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria while improving maternal and child health and food security Programs like the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the President’s Malaria Initiative and nutrition initiatives have saved millions of lives and strengthened health systems worldwide. These abrupt cuts create dangerous gaps in health systems, weakening U.S. preparedness against global health threats and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks reaching American communities and trade partners.
The consequences extend far beyond international aid. USAID’s collapse disrupts key economic sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and health innovation, with Louisiana’s agricultural industry already feeling the effects. Louisiana rice farmers, who relied on USAID’s Food for Peace program, now face financial uncertainty and potential job losses. In 2024 alone, USAID purchased over $126 million worth of U.S. rice. As The Advocate
| The Times-Picayune recently reported, farmers are bracing for lost revenue as USAID, a major buyer of American agricultural exports, is dismantled.
Tulane University’s Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine — the oldest school of public health in the U.S. has played a critical role in strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries by supporting schools of public health, training professionals and generating evidence to inform health policy.
However recent terminations of USAID-supported projects now threaten Tulane’s ability to sustain these partnerships, cutting off critical training programs, weakening disease surveillance efforts and disrupting collaboration with global health partners.
Tulane’s global health research has been used to strengthen local public health responses. For example, Tulane’s spatial analyses expertise developed through work in Africa — was applied in New Orleans during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic to identify underserved areas for testing, leading to targeted interventions that improved access to care.
This shift raises broader concerns about the future of public health leadership as USAID funding cuts jeopardize ongoing efforts to maintain progress in improving global health security and supporting recipient countries to become more self-sufficient. The next generation of public health professionals must be prepared to navigate a system that depends less on U.S. government funding and more on regional leadership, public-private partnerships and alternative financing models.
Now is the time to reinforce not abandon our role in global health. Smart investments in foreign assistance protect American economic interests, prevent costly global health crises and ensure that the U.S. remains the leader — not the follower on the world stage.
The world is watching how the U.S. responds to these challenges. New Orleans has a long and distinguished history of building capacity in the health sector of low- and middle-income countries, driving innovation, collaboration and training future professionals. To uphold this legacy, Congress must act now sustaining investment, strengthening partnerships and equipping the next generation of health professionals to tackle future challenges.
David R. Hotchkiss is a health economist and Mai P. Do is a physician and health researcher at Tulane University’s Celia Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
As the U.S. shifts its foreign assistance approach, other global health partners are attempting to fill gaps. However, taken together, they are unlikely to fully replace the resources and technical assistance the U.S. has historically provided. With USAID’s cuts taking effect, the consequences are already unfolding. The key question now is: What comes next for U.S. foreign aid and its role in global health? U.S. global health leadership has withstood past funding challenges and political shifts, and continuing this leadership is in our national interest. Strategic investment in global health not only saves lives abroad but also strengthens economic opportunities for American farmers and businesses, ensures stability in key regions and reduces the spread of infectious diseases that can impact U.S. citizens.
COMMENTARY
ROOM FOR DEBATE FEDERAL CUTS
As the effect of President Donald Trump’s cuts to government programs and the federal workforce begin to be felt across the country, some wonder whether support for his policies will start to wane.At some recent town halls, Republican lawmakers have faced fierce questioning from constituents about the cuts. Still, the president retains strong support among a large swath of the country, particularly young men.Will the president be able to retain his popularity even amid economic uncertainty or will opposition grow if his policies don’t produce results quickly? Here are two perspectives:
Why Gen Z men love Trump’s running riot
Many Americans are disturbed by President Donald Trump’s trampling of the Constitution and nuking of the federal government. But one group seems to love what Trump is doing: young men. New survey data show that support for Trump among this demographic has surged since the election.
Catherine Rampell
In November men ages 18 to 29 voted for Trump by a 14-point margin (56% to 42%). It was the first time a GOP presidential candidate claimed an outright majority of the group since 1988 (when George H.W Bush swept most age and gender combinations in a landslide victory, unlike Trump’s slim popular-vote win).
Democrats have conducted many postmortems since November examining how they could reclaim the Gen Z “bro vote.” But they haven’t stemmed the losses so far In a recent YouGov survey, young men gave Trump a “net favorability” rating (the share of who approve of Trump’s performance as president minus those who don’t) of +20 The numbers are noisy week to week, because this is a small subset of the overall population. But even monthly trends with larger sample sizes show Trump comfortably above water among young men since the election.
Older men like Trump on net, too, though young men’s approval has been stronger on average over the past few months.
Young men have been up for grabs politically for years, argues Richard B Reeves, president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. Endless white papers and activist groups have tackled the challenges facing girls and women. Social movements have championed feminist causes (the Women’s March, #MeToo). Meanwhile the economic, social and psychological problems affecting men have been largely neglected — sometimes even mocked — by progressives.
“A lot of young men had the sense that the Democrats didn’t see them as having problems,” Reeves said. “They saw them as being the problem.”
Yet in many ways, men are faring worse than their female peers. Young men have lower academic achievement. They’re more likely to still live with their parents. They suffer more deaths caused by opioid overdoses and suicide. Younger White men from low-income households in particular
are worse off than their fathers on most economic and social measures.
Smartphones, which enable consumers to sort into their own polarized echo chambers, might help explain why a political gender divide appears to be emerging among youths globally, says scholar Alice Evans. She notes that young women worldwide have also become much more progressive over time, which has in turn fed a backlash that alt-right podcasters and influencers tap into.
What about Trump’s policy choices since coming into office?
Some seem tailored to appeal to stereotypical right-wing bros, such as his war on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The administration has also advocated on behalf of self-proclaimed “misogynist” influencer Andrew Tate, who faces criminal charges in Romania related to human trafficking, sexual misconduct and money laundering.
On other Trump moves, the verdict is still out. The most recent monthly YouGov data show a dip in young men’s net approval for the president, though it’s still positive. A separate Post-Ipsos survey instead finds young men are roughly neutral on the president now
On some level, the very things that disturb fussy establishment pundits like me Trump’s strongman tendencies; his propensity to arbitrarily fire people and break stuff without regard to consequences might appeal most to young male populists frustrated by a system they believe has abandoned them These actions are certainly consistent with the “high-energy, edgy, almost transgressive” rhetoric that won young male voters over in November Reeves surmises. On the other hand, outcomes presumably matter, regardless of age and gender If Trump’s agenda results in, say, more economic stress (higher prices, fewer jobs) and less access to mental health or substanceabuse care — both outcomes that seem likely young men will suffer too. Maybe their affection for Trump will curdle. Ultimately, the key to winning young men back — whether you’re a politician, concerned parent or potential partner — is to stop “pathologizing” them Reeves admonishes. Instead, start listening.
Email Catherine Rampell at crampell@ washpost.cotam. She is on X, @ crampell.
When policy proposals run into harsh realities
“Trump’s honeymoon is over,” headlines the Washington Post. “At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves,” reports the Wall Street Journal. Certainly, the president’s honeymoon is not over with his loyal supporters; most Republican lawmakers remain so intimidated that they have approved all of his cabinet choices, including those who are undeniably unqualified. But there are small signs of a gathering backlash against the new president. In five recent national polls, his approval rating stayed stuck between 44% and 47% — not a majority in any of them. And as the news site Puck reports, “Republican House members scattered home to their districts and faced constituents’ uncorked fury over the efforts of Elon Musk and Donald Trump to seize the power of the purse from Congress.”
As result, a few GOP dissenters are starting to emerge. “It requires speaking out. It requires saying, ‘That violates the law That violates the authorities of the executive,’” asserted Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Trump’s looming problems are rooted in this plain fact: He has sold two myths to the American people — told two lies so often that his fervent acolytes have embraced them. But those myths are now running into reality
The first myth is summed up in the banners that appeared at his campaign rallies: “Trump Will Fix It.” Indeed, he often promised that the country’s problems were so simple that he’d start improving things on “day one.” But that’s a totally impossible standard, especially regarding the issues that voters care most about: inflation and the cost of gas and groceries.
Since the new political season premiered last month, Trump has successfully launched his reality TV series, “The President.” In various episodes, he’s driven around the Daytona racetrack waved at the Super Bowl and promoted a fake magazine cover that features him wearing a crown. Cameras have documented his armed agents rounding up undocumented immigrants. “The second Trump administration is using imagery to project an air of authority and invincibility,” wrote The New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik. Here’s the problem: This is all a show a
performance. Despite his promises to fix it, Trump hasn’t done anything about inflation because he can’t. No president has any real power to affect prices, as Joe Biden discovered painfully In fact, inflation rose by half a point in January Gasoline has dropped from its peak, but it remains well over $3 a gallon Don’t even mention eggs, now averaging almost $5 a dozen And Trump’s bluster about imposing tariffs on imported goods has only aggravated consumer anxiety No wonder 62% of voters told CNN that Trump was not doing enough to curb inflation, about the same number that called inflation a “very big problem” in a new Pew poll.
“For many Americans,” summarized Barron’s, “the Trump administration’s recent policy changes have heightened uncertainties about the economic outlook.” The second myth Trump keeps repeating is that government programs only benefit other people — mainly the undeserving poor, like the “welfare queens” demonized by Ronald Reagan Accordingly, billions of dollars in “waste, fraud and abuse” could be slashed from the federal budget without hurting hard-working, tax-paying Trump voters. But the truth is that every American community, every family, is affected by government programs all the time. Veterans benefits and farm supports, subsidies for mass transit and school lunches, inspectors who protect wetlands and wildlife, regulators who enforce rules promoting clean water and safe workplaces and effective drugs — the list is endless.
If Republicans adopt a budget mandating reductions in programs like Medicaid and food stamps to finance tax breaks for the rich, Trump’s political problems will only get worse. As one Republican operative told Puck, Trump’s slash-and-burn crusade, spearheaded by his billionaire buddy Elon Musk, has “energized Republicans, but it also woke Democrats up when they were quite depressed.” Trump has always been a brilliant TV performer, a “ratings magnet,” as he likes to boast. But as president, he has to produce tangible results, not just transitory reactions. And when the myths he spreads encounter reality, reality will always prevail.
Email Steven Roberts at stevecokie@ gmail.com.
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Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers recently outside of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington.
SPORTS
Tulane falls in yet another road loss to ECU
BY GUERRY SMITH
Contributing writer
Tulane coach Ron Hunter’s personal house of horrors gave him and his team the heebiejeebies again.
With a chance to clinch a double bye in the American Athletic Conference, the Green Wave fell behind East Carolina by 17 points in the first five-and-a-half minutes and never came closer than seven the rest of the way, falling 73-64 on Thursday night at Williams Arena.
Tulane (17-13, 11-6), which is 0-6 there under Hunter with five defeats by nine points or more, still can get that double bye to the quarterfinals and the fourth seed by beating UAB at home on Sunday or if East Carolina (18-12, 10-7) loses at Florida Atlantic on the same day
The Pirates, who started four seniors, played with more poise than the Wave, which is senior-less. It was East Carolina’s sixth win in seven games — the lone loss was at Tulane two weeks ago — and earned it double-digit league victories for the first time since 197475 in the Southern Conference
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‘Firestarter’ Ballard takes
bow in the PMAC
BY SCOTT RABALAIS Staff writer
On the LSU gymnastics team they’re called “firestarters,” those gymnasts who usually lead off an event and try to set a tone with their energy, their emotion and, of course, their score.
No one on the Tigers’ roster strikes a match better than Sierra Ballard
While the spotlight on LSU’s roster typically falls on high-profile all-arounders like NCAA champion Haleigh Bryant, 2024 Olympian Aleah Finnegan and freshman sensation Kailin Chio, specialists like Ballard fill a vital role. She does two events — balance beam and floor — trying to post a big score or, frequently, absorbing a lower score from judges who are saving the potentially higher marks for the rest of the lineup.
“She’s so passionate and full of life,” said LSU coach Jay Clark, who also refers to Ballard as the team’s “cruise director” because she steers the energy of the entire team
“She’s so desirous of doing the right thing.
It’s rare to be around.”
Rarer all the time.
Friday night’s meet in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center between No. 2-ranked
Inside the process that ‘unlocked’ LSU guard Williams’ game
BY REED DARCEY Staff writer
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Maybe three or four times a month, Derrick Parker will start his car at 2 a.m. A long, dark drive awaits the Shreveport-based basketball trainer on these nights, the ones in which he finds himself racing the sunrise to Baton Rouge.
There, Mikaylah Williams waits for him. She wants to squeeze in an early-morning workout, and she wants the trainers who know her best to run her through it. These days, those requests pull Parker and his colleague Tyrone Hamilton out of bed and onto Interstate 49, the artery that connects Williams to her Bossier City roots.
“It’s constant,” Parker said. “It never stops.”
But don’t get it twisted: Parker is glad to take on those difficult drives and facilitate that extra work. Especially since it’s all starting to pay off.
The LSU women’s basketball team will likely soon host NCAA Tournament games again, regardless of what happens after its Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinal game tips off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday (SEC Network). The No. 3-seeded Tigers almost certainly wouldn’t be in that position had
Williams not worked to elevate her game between her freshman and sophomore seasons.
Last year, the prized recruit torched most of LSU’s nonconference competition. Then her scoring ebbed and flowed through SEC play In those games, she notched at least 20 points as many times (three) as she chipped in fewer than five.
Now Williams is a more consistent force. Coach Kim Mulkey has tossed her the keys to LSU’s offense in tight
games, and the star sophomore has driven the Tigers to wins. She improvised a free-throw line jumper that forced overtime against Stanford. She devised a 3-pointer that sealed a victory over Oklahoma. Then she either scored or assisted on more than half of the second-half field goals LSU converted to beat Kentucky orchestrating an important come-from-behind road win.
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Evans’ focus on pitching transformed his
Box Stadium. Evans, who joined LSU as a twoway player, has focused solely on pitching and his decision has paid off.
BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer
Casan Evans had a decision to make.
As an incoming freshman from St. Pius X High in Houston, Evans arrived at LSU as a two-way player and spent the first few weeks in the fall as a hitter and a pitcher Then, he made a choice.
He’d be a pitcher only Hitting would go to the wayside.
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“I was hitting in the games and everything, and I just saw that pitching was taking off,” Evans said. “So I was like, might as well just focus in on this and get prepared for the season with one thing, rather than do both.” Evans’ decision has already paid off. Through three weekends, he’s been LSU’s best relief pitcher He’s surrendered three hits and no runs in nine innings while striking out over half of the batters he’s faced. He also has two saves and was named the Co-SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday He’ll spearhead the Tigers’ bullpen as it returns home for this weekend’s threegame series with North Alabama beginning on Friday (6:30 p.m SEC Network+)
“Similarly to Paul Skenes or to (Gavin) Guidry, by only focusing on pitching, both those guys made real positive jumps,” LSU coach Jay Johnson said before the preseason started. “And that happened this fall (with Evans). “There was an immediate jump.” Evans shifting his focus to the mound was not something anyone forced him to do. It was a decision he made for himself. Johnson was prepared to let him continue to hit and pitch. All he told Evans was that he needed to choose one path by his junior year to help him prepare for the MLB Draft. But Evans knew he’d reap more of the benefits if he decided to focus on one
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STAFF PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON
LSU gymnast Sierra Ballard leaps through the air during a balance beam routine on Feb 28 at the Raising Cane’s River Center
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LSU RHP Guidry likely out vs. North Alabama
LSU junior right-handed pitcher Gavin Guidry will “probably” be unavailable to pitch this weekend, coach Jay Johnson said Wednesday
Guidry has been dealing with a mid-body injury that has kept him out the past two weekends. He has not to pitched yet this season.
“We’ve made some good strides,” Johnson said, “but what I don’t want to do is have a setback that’s going to lengthen getting him out there.”
Montiel looks to extend hot start
BY GUERRY SMITH Contributing writer
Nearly untouchable through his first six appearances, reliever Tayler Montiel knows he owes his career to Tulane pitching coach Anthony Izzio.
Montiel, a redshirt junior lefthander who did next to nothing good in his first two years with the Green Wave after transferring from Mississippi State, capped off his hot start with a massive strikeout on Monday against the only Long Beach State batter he faced
The Dirtbags had the tying run on third base and the winning run on first with no outs in the ninth inning after scoring twice to pull within 3-2. After throwing five consecutive fastballs, Montiel got right-handed pinch hitter Connor Charpiot to swing over a nasty 2-2 slider before closer Michael Lombardi finished the job with two more strikeouts.
“I should try to throw it like that every time,” Montiel said. “That’s the goal. If it looks like that, it’s good.” Everything about Montiel’s pitching has been good this year as the Green Wave (9-3) gets ready to host North Dakota State (1-11) in a weekend series beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. He has allowed two hits and zero runs while striking out 10 in 51/3 innings over six appearances — a stark contrast to 2023 and 2024, when he had fat ERAs of 10.20 and 10.24 in 25 forgettable outings.
“There’s not many pitching coaches in the country that would still have me on their staff after two years of definitely not doing it,” he said. “I was just bad, but (Izzio) had confidence in me. He’s always pushing me. He wants to see me get in the games and is just always positive with me I really owe him everything for keeping me around until now.”
Coach Jay Uhlman admitted Montiel was not guaranteed a roster spot this season until he earned it with his performance in the fall. The ability that took him to Mississippi State out of Brentwood Academy in Tennessee was there, but it rarely materialized in games. Self-awareness saved him.
repeatable every pitch,” he said.
“The thing I love about him is he’s honest with himself, what he needs to get better at, what he needs to do and now you’re seeing the talent come to fruition,” Uhlman said. “It’s hard to find left-handers that are throwing 94 and 95 miles per hour with a real breaking ball. It’s just a matter of could he harness it It’s taken longer than all of us wanted, but sometimes that’s how the game is.”
Instead of trying to pitch his way out of his funk, Montiel skipped summer league baseball in 2024 to work on his mechanics.
“I went home and put on a lot of weight and worked on my delivery and getting it to where it’s
“I’ve put myself in a spot now that when I go out there, I’m not searching for anything. I know what my mechanics feel like, Just being repeatable in my delivery is the main thing.”
For the first time, his on-field exploits are equaling his work in the classroom.
A pre-med major who earned American Athletic Conference All-Academic team honors in 2023, he will take his Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) on April 5 before a night home game against Rice.
Tulane’s academic reputation was a significant factor when he transferred from Mississippi State after redshirting there as a freshman.
A lighter load may be helping Montiel as well. Although study-
ing for the MCAT occupies much of his time, he is taking only four hours of classes after two rigorous years and will be freed up even more for the back half of the season following the test.
“April 6 will be a new world,” he said.
His baseball universe already is totally different. He says he gained a little confidence with two clean appearances late in blowout losses during the Corvalis (Oregon) regional last spring.
On Monday though, the coaches trusted him in the highest leverage situation possible against Long Beach State, when one pitching sequence made the difference between victory or defeat.
“I have a lot more confidence right now,” he said. “I know every time I go out there, I’m giving us the best chance to win.”
Pelicans fall apart in third quarter, lose to Rockets
BY ROD WALKER Staff writer
the second half. The Pelicans got outscored 33-15 in the third quarter The 15 points tied for the fewest the Pels have scored in a third quarter all season. Williamson finished with 20 points but made just 5 of 15 shots from the floor He also had 10 rebounds and three assists The Pelicans (17-46) dropped to 0-3 against the Rockets this season. The two teams play for the final time Saturday in Houston’s Toyota Center The Pelicans’ two December losses to the Rockets were by double digits (20 points and 17 points). Houston’s Jalen Green scored 34 points in the first meeting and 30 in the second, combing to make 10 of 21 3-point-
ers in those two games. “We’ve got to get to him,” Willie Green said before Thursday’s game. “If you allow him to play with a lack of physicality (on him), he is going to score in bunches. We haven’t done a great job of guard-
ing him the last couple times we’ve played him so tonight it’ll definitely be an emphasis on making sure we’re physical with him and making him take tough shots. And not allowing him to come down in transition and tee up 3’s on us It’s going to be a collective effort.”
Jalen Green was held to just three points in the first half and finished with just nine points this time around. His teammates more than picked up the slack though. The Pelicans led 59-56 at halftime, thanks in part to Murphy scoring 21 points through the first two quarters. The Pelicans led by as many as 11 in the first half after going on an 8-0 run. Kelly Olynyk picked up two quick fouls in the opening minute of the second half (his fourth of the game) and had to sit. The Pels unraveled in the quarter and trailed 89-74 heading into the fourth quarter The Rockets (38-25) snapped an 8-game road losing streak. Their last road win before Thursday came on Jan. 28 against the Atlanta Hawks. CJ McCollum finished with 13 points and Yves Missi scored 10.
Johnson hopes Guidry can return to the mound next week when LSU opens Southeastern Conference play with Missouri at Alex Box Stadium. The injury he’s been dealing with is not arm related, but Johnson said last week that he thought Guidry would be back pitching this week.
Florida QB Lagway is limited during practice
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway will be “limited in throwing activities” during spring practice, coach Billy Napier said Thursday Napier also said Lagway was dealing with a lower-body injury, but the coach provided few details other than saying the quarterback didn’t have any offseason surgery Lagway missed a game last November while recovering from a strained left hamstring he suffered against Georgia. But he started every game after, including Florida’s bowl victory against Tulane in December. Lagway completed 60% of his passes for 1,915 yards, with 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions as a freshman last season.
Auburn fires coach Harris after early SEC exit AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn fired women’s basketball coach Johnnie Harris on Thursday one day after the Tigers lost to Florida 60-50 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Harris had gone 58-63 in four seasons. Auburn earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2019 last season, but the Tigers followed that up by going 12-18 overall and 3-13 in SEC competition this year
Auburn’s SEC Tournament defeat marked its seventh consecutive loss. The Tigers finished the regular season in a four-way tie for last place in the SEC with Missouri, Texas A&M and Arkansas. She went 10-18 her debut season at Auburn, which had gone 5-19 the year before her arrival.
Los Angeles release LB Bosa after 9 seasons
The Los Angeles Chargers released Joey Bosa on Wednesday night, ending the linebacker’s nine-season tenure with the franchise.
The move, which came less than a week before the start of the new league year, was expected due to Bosa’s large salary cap number and injury history. Bosa had a cap number of $36.47 million for the 2025 season, but the Chargers will save $25.36 million in cap space. Bosa was the third overall pick by the Chargers in the 2016 NFL draft and was the last player on the roster from when the team played in San Diego. He signed a five-year extension worth $135 million in 2020 that made him the league’s highestpaid defensive player at the time.
McNeese State fires women’s coach Kennedy
McNeese State athletic director Heath Schroyer announced Thursday that the university will not renew the contract of women’s basketball coach Lynn Kennedy Kennedy, whose team finished 10-21 and 5-15 in the Southland Conference this season, just completed the fourth season.
“I really appreciate coach Kennedy’s efforts in leading our women’s basketball program over the last four years. He’s a good man and I wish him nothing but the best moving forward,” Schroyer said. A search for the next head coach will begin immediately Kennedy signed a three-year deal after coming from Portland State on March 30, 2021. McNeese hosts the SLC tournament, which starts for the women on Monday
PROVIDED PHOTO By PARKER WATERS/TULANE ATHLETICS Tulane left-handed pitcher Tayler Montiel struck out the only Long Beach State batter he faced Monday to help set up the Wave for a win.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III grabs a rebound from Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson on Thursay at the Smoothie King Center
Tigers not slowing down ahead of weekend series
BY JIM KLEINPETER
Contributing writer
The No. 4 LSU softball team is picking up steam with conference play around the corner Only the weather seems to be slowing the Tigers down.
The schedule for this weekend’s LSU Round Robin has been adjusted for expected rain Saturday
The Tigers will play a doubleheader with South Alabama Friday at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. with a single game against Minnesota Saturday at 6 p.m. and the Gophers again Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
The Tigers (19-1) have averaged 8.2 runs and 9.6 hits per game, reaching double figures in hits seven times and getting production up and down the lineup. Third baseman and leadoff hitter Danieca Coffey leads the team and is fourth in the SEC with a .527 batting average. Her .649 on base percentage has helped her score a team-best 23 runs. She’s also third in RBIs with 20. Freshman first baseman
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On Tuesday, the league revealed that its coaches had voted Williams onto the All-SEC first team That recognition is a nod to her maturation. In the offseason, she slowed down the game and accelerated her development, unlocking the skills she needs to fill all four positions the Tigers have asked her to play this season, while also transforming into a more efficient scorer Williams has shot 47% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc since January Those rates are much higher than they were last year, when she converted 43% of her field goals and just 29% of her 3-pointers. Thanks to those improvements, she’s elevated her scoring average from 12.1 points per game to 18.4.
In its first postseason action, LSU will need Williams to provide that scoring output — and likely more. Flau’jae Johnson (shin) will sit the SEC Tournament, a fact that diminishes the Tigers’ hopes of taking the crown but expands Williams’ chances of using the tools she added to her game over the offseason.
“We just wanted to make sure that she unlocked her whole game coming into this year,” Parker said. “So that was the main thing.”
Williams grabbed one end of yellow rubber resistance bands, held it above her head and jumped. A foot to her left, a trainer named Donny Beacham held the other end tight, creating tension designed to pull his trainee off balance.
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Tori Edwards slugged two homers in Wednesday’s win against UL-Monroe. She’s batting .458 with seven homers and 32 RBIs, leading the team in both categories.
“We’re growing together,” Edwards said after her two three-run homers vs. ULM. “I love how our team is getting it done from bunts, to doubles to homers and stealing bases. I love how versatile our team is and how everyone plays a part.”
The Tigers have three other starters batting above .400: second baseman Sierra Daniel (.481), catcher Maci Bergeron (.453) and left fielder Jadyn Laneaux (.425). Sydney Berzon continues to lead the pitchers with a 7-0 record and a 1.02 earned run average.
Although South Alabama and Minnesota aren’t ranked, both have strong traditions in the sport
“We have two tough opponents,” LSU coach Beth Torina said. “What I said to
hit 95 degrees.
Inside, a talent scout named Michael Simmons videoed this odd-looking exercise, capturing the wince that crossed Williams’ face as she fought the resistance bands. They threw one of her jumps off kilter The next few were more vertical. What exactly was she doing?
“Focusing on balance,” Beacham said When Beacham first met Williams about three years ago, her shooting mechanics were already flawless. The work he’s since done with her, he said, was crafted to make sure she kept her form consistent and never lost her balance. This summer, he also used his 6-foot5, 200-pound frame to help her perfect the timing of her moves and the efficiency of her steps, ensuring she wouldn’t waste movement or misuse her dribbles.
“When I got with her this summer,” Beacham said, “it was talking about the efficiency in her steps So, when she takes a dribble, I want her to cover ground with her first step, move the defender with the first step. So, if you can move the defender with the first step, then it will allow you to get off a move, get off a shot in less dribbles.”
That emphasis has translated to the court. If you look back at LSU’s Jan. 30 win over Oklahoma, watch all 12 shots that Williams drained and count the dribbles she used to create those looks, you’ll end up with only around 25. That night, Williams scored 37 points — a season-high.
And her shooting form on the seventh and final 3-pointer she nailed — a game-sealing pull-up off a screen set near the top of the key — looked just like it did on her first, a transition shot she
the team post game (Wednesday) ‘maybe they don’t have an SEC patch on their shoulders, but those two are really good teams, solid and historically good that will both finish in the top of their leagues.’ We needed a solid day of prep and play our best game all weekend long.”
South Alabama (11-10) has lost four of its last five games and is led at the plate by Sidney Lee with a 364 average while first baseman Gabby Stagner is batting .357 with team bests of eight home runs and 23 RBIs.
Minnesota (9-10), made 10 NCAA Tournament appearances from 2013-23 and beat LSU in a 2019 super regional to reach the Women’s College World Series. The Jaguars’ top pitcher is Ryley Harrison with a 3-3 record and 3.98 ERA.
Gophers right fielder Nani Valencia is batting .419 with four home runs and nine RBIs while catcher Taylor Krapf is hitting .304 with seven homers and 16 RBIs. Sydney Schwartz is tops in the circle with a 2-6 record and a 3.05 ERA.
stepped into on the left wing early in the second quarter
Proximity to home was one of the reasons Williams signed with LSU. Her family lives only three or four hours north of Baton Rouge, and so do Parker and Hamilton, the two trainers who helped the Bossier City star harness her talent before she was a top recruit, then add elements to her game by the time her sophomore year began.
Williams’ most recent work, Parker said, was as much mental as it was physical. She wanted to strengthen her emotional maturity an improvement that arose from an added emphasis on conditioning.
“I think she’s more confident,” Mulkey said on Sunday “What I feel bad about, as her coach, is I’m having to ask her to play multiple positions, and I just don’t think that that’s fair But she takes it like a trooper, and she does whatever you ask her to do. She’s just a baller.”
When Mulkey wants to throw out a smaller lineup, she’ll slide Williams down near the block, stationing her next to Aneesah Morrow in the LSU frontcourt. The sophomore can play there because she’s comfortable in the post, and she can use those kinds of touches to create open shots either for herself or her teammates.
When the Tigers’ offense gets stuck, Williams can run the point. At that position, she’ll fire passes through tight windows. She’ll also dribble around screens, navigating different kinds of coverages in search of open space.
“I think those are all parts of our game that were there,” her father, Patrick Williams, said.
LSU hiring Williams as defensive line coach
BY WILSON ALEXANDER Staff writer
LSU has targeted Kyle Williams to be its next defensive line coach, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told The Advocate.
A deal had not been finalized as of Thursday afternoon, sources said, but the expectation was Williams would be hired. LSU begins spring practice Saturday
Williams, a Ruston native, will coach LSU’s defensive tackles, and Kevin Peoples will continue to coach the defensive ends. Williams has never coached at the college level.
Williams played at LSU from 2002-05, helping win the 2003 national championship He appeared in 46 games and started 33 times at defensive tackle.
Williams was a two-time All-SEC selection and an All-American as a senior
After his LSU career, Williams played for 13 seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He was a six-time Pro Bowler who finished his career with 48 1/2 sacks and 103 tackles for loss.
Williams spent the past five years as the defensive coordinator at Ruston High, his alma mater, before stepping down in January Ruston held opponents to 15.2 points per game on the way to winning the 2023 state championship.
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of the ball sooner An injury in high school helped him realize the perks of being a pitcher
“That happening made me realize that doing one thing is a lot easier than doing both,” Evans said.
Johnson knew he was athletic enough to be a positional player, but he had a feeling his pitching career would take off once he stuck to just that.
“You can see how good he is on a mound,” Johnson said last Thursday “And when you’re that good on a mound, a coach is usually going to let you do whatever you want to do.”
By just pitching, Evans saw his velocity jump up to 99 mph in the fall. His fastball has mostly been in mid 90s since the start of the season, but it reached 98 mph on opening day
He’s paired that improved velocity with a slider and a changeup. The slider, in particular, has been a point of emphasis It was a pitch he had never thrown until he arrived at LSU. Instead, he had a curveball in high school.
left after one season for the same job with the New Orleans Saints. Davis was set to make $1.35 million this year, according to his contract.
LSU considered multiple candidates. Florida defensive line coach Gerald Chatman turned down the job, according to The Athletic.
Chatman had worked as an LSU defensive analyst twice and served as interim defensive line coach during spring practice in 2023.
Over the past decade LSU has gone through a high rate of turnover with its defensive line coaches. It will now have a new coach at the position for the sixth straight season.
In four years at LSU, head coach Brian Kelly has never had the same defensive line coach for two consecutive years.
“It’s high school, so I could get away with the curveball,” Evans said.
“It was just big and loopy And I feel like if I threw that here, it would just get destroyed.”
The fastball and changeup were already calling card pitches, but the new breaking ball has quickly become a strong offering for Evans. On Wednesday against Dallas Baptist, he threw the slider four times and got two swings and misses and a called strike, according to Baseball Savant.
Playing catch with righthanded junior Anthony Eyanson and fellow freshman right-hander Mavrick Rizy before games has helped him learn how to throw the pitch.
“We’ve been working on it pretty much all fall, and kind of toning it in right now,” Evans said. “So just being able to throw that for a lot more strikes, and we’re going to try and throw it harder later in the season.”
LSU thought it found stability when it hired Davis, but it had to search for a defensive line coach again when he left for the Saints. In Williams, the Tigers may have another former player who can provide continuity for the first time in years. Williams will inherit a young group of defensive tackles headlined by sophomores Ahmad Breaux and Dominick McKinley LSU also has sixth-year senior Jacobian Guillory who is recovering from a torn Achilles, redshirt junior Shone Washington and five new underclassmen Williams coached Breaux at Ruston High. As LSU tries to reach the College Football Playoff for the first time under Kelly next season, Williams will have to develop them.
Evans’ cue to throw it effectively is to release it out in front and flick his wrist at the end of his delivery That’s enabled him to throw the pitch for more strikes while generating greater velocity and later break.
Anytime he shapes the pitch early in his release with the ball behind his head — it pops out of his hand and often winds up becoming a ball.
“Or if it was a strike, the hitters would be able to see it early,” Evans said. Evans may have decided to stop hitting, but he still misses stepping into the batter’s box. It was something he’d been doing for his entire life. And it wasn’t like he was a bad positional player. He was the No. 19 shortstop in the nation coming out of high school, according to Perfect Game.
“He’s such a good athlete. He’s such a good competitor,” Johnson said. “I mean, you could easily see how he could be an infielder and a position player, and he’s twitchy and athletic.” But his rise on the mound may have not been possible if he hadn’t decided to cut bait on his career as a positional player
“It’s just made life so much easier, being able to focus on one thing and not trying to do both,” Evans said. “... It’s hard to explain.”
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THE VARSITY ZONE
Woodlawn handles Karr in semifinals
Despite loss, Cougars have bright future with ‘good group returning
BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer
Edna Karr began a girls basketball state semifinal game with three sophomores in the starting lineup.
Included among those players was 5-foot-8 guard Cass Antoine, the leading scorer on a team that reached the playoffs with a No. 2 seed.
With a player like Antoine, Karr has good reason to think it could make a return trip to Hammond next year
“We do have a good group coming back,” coach Carl Antoine said. “I feel like we’re going to be competitive.”
Perhaps with some lessons learned from what happened Thursday Woodlawn-Baton Rouge junior Aaliyah Gaddis scored a season-best 23 points as the thirdseeded Panthers routed Karr 61-43 in an LHSAA Division I select semifinal at University Center in Hammond.
Woodlawn (26-6) never trailed as led by 10 points after the first
John Curtis forward Imani Daniel drives the ball around Huntington forward Ja’kiyah Redman during their Division I select semifinal game Thursday at the University Center in Hammond. Huntington won 61-59.
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quarter and by 20 points midway through the third. Karr (28-5) reduced that lead to 10 in the fourth but could draw no closer
The 6-foot-1 Gaddis showed her range on offense as she scored several points in the paint and made two 3-pointers. She had six rebounds, four steals and three blocked shots in the breakout performance for the budding star
“I always knew she could do this,” Woodlawn coach Alicia Dedeaux said. “And I’m glad she waited to turn it on today.”
UL signee Amijah Price had 13 points with five assists and seven steals. Junior guard Mariah Scott had 12 points for the Panthers. The win advanced Woodlawn to the state final for the second year in a row The experienced Panthers will face No. 4 Huntington, which beat John Curtis in the other semifinal.
Antoine did her part for Karr with 25 points on 9 of 17 shooting
She scored 16 of Karr’s first 19 points through two-plus quarters but accounted for 13 of the team’s 31 turnovers.
The Karr players “didn’t play like ourselves,” Carl Antoine said, adding that he “didn’t know if it was the atmosphere, but it was a lot of the girls’ first time being here. I just think that kind of threw us off.”
Other top sophomores for Karr include guard Azelyah Henderson and forward Travion Stewart.
The game played out far differently than when the teams met at a holiday tournament in December and Woodlawn won by three points.
Karr reached the state tournament with heavy contributions from seniors Sanaa Bean, a 6-foot4 Texas-San Antonio signee, guard Jaylynn Recasner and forward Samiya Clayton.
Bean, who had five points and 11 rebounds in the semifinal, played one season at Karr after she transferred from Newman.
“She really showed us what a senior was and what basketball should be like,” Henderson said.
“Sanaa is the heart of our team.”
Carl Antoine said the impact Bean had on the program could
Thriller in Hammond
Huntington edges Curtis in game after topsy-turvy final 90 seconds
BY CHRISTOPHER DABE Staff writer
With eight lead changes in the fourth quarter, and five in the final 90 seconds, John Curtis and Huntington played to a thrilling finish in their LHSAA Division I select girls basketball state semifinal Thursday at the University Center in Hammond.
The game featured two collegesigned standouts with Imani Daniel of Curtis set to play for UL and Carley Hamilton of Huntington bound for Southern Miss. For three quarters, those two carried most of the scoring load for their teams. But over the final stretch, the other players stepped up
With the score tied and two seconds remaining, Huntington junior Kyndal Graham calmly sank two free throws for a 61-59 lead. And with no timeouts remining, Curtis quickly moved the ball up beyond midcourt but failed to get off a final shot before the buzzer
The loss kept Curtis from reaching the state final for the first time since it began a run of reaching the final eight years in a row The Patriots won seven championships during that stretch, including last season’s triumph with Daniel selected as the outstanding player
“The way that the game went was not expected,” Curtis coach
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“This is like Wichita State with such a great environment, and we’re not mature enough that we can handle this,” Hunter said “All I kept saying was you can’t come to East Carolina and get off to a bad start.”
Asher Woods paced Tulane with 21 points on eight-of-13 shooting, his highest total in two years with the Wave and one off his best as a freshman at VMI. Rowan Brumbaugh added 13 points but committed a season-high five turnovers, includ-
Alendra Brown said. “I think the expectation was that we win at the end of the game.
“I think the girls played extremely well. They did all they could do, and this loss does not define our success this season. We’ll be back next year.”
Curtis had the ball with the score tied and a chance to set up the winning shot. Huntington sophomore
Kaylee Dupree blocked a shot from near the basket and a scramble for the rebound resulted in a jump ball that gave Huntington possession with 3.7 seconds left.
But with Curtis in the bonus, a foul on the inbounds pass put Graham on the free-throw line with two seconds left. She made the first shot, took a deep breath and calmly made the second.
“When I was going to the line, I know that my coach told me, ‘Free throws win championships,’ ” Graham said “It’s what I’m built for This is what we do every day.”
The win advanced Huntington (19-6) to the state final for just the second time during its run of five state appearances over the past six seasons.
Hamilton scored 27 points for Huntington. She was 11 of 11 from the free-throw line and had eight rebounds.
“This felt like a state championship game, honestly,” Huntington
ing three in a row in the second half in an uncharacteristically sloppy performance by almost everyone.
R.J Felton led a balanced East Carolina effort with 17 points. Despite the brutal opening, Tulane blew numerous opportunities to make East Carolina sweat.
Gregg Glenn missed a breakaway dunk that would have cut the deficit to seven early in the second half, and East Carolina promptly extended its lead to 59-42. With the Wave trailing 64-54, Mari Jordan got blocked on a lay-up attempt, then Glenn missed a lay-up off his own steal and Kaleb Banks dribbled the ball off his leg and out of
carry beyond her one season on the court.
“She came in and the girls understood what working hard is,”
Carl Antoine said. “She brought a different aspect to practice, being that she played on a high level
with the AAU programs as well. She brought that to practice, so the girls saw the seriousness and they attached themselves to that.”
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coach Brian Shyne said. “Both teams balled out. We’ve been talking about this moment this whole season.”
Daniel scored 21 points for Curtis (18-5) but fouled out with more than two minutes remaining. She made two 3-pointers in the first half, including one at the buzzer that put the Patriots ahead by seven points.
Junior Bailey Timmons scored all but six of her 19 points in the second half, at one point completing a four-point play that tied the score in the third quarter She later made a 3 from the left corner that put Curtis ahead 44-41 early in the fourth.
Freshman Jayla Albert, with 11 points, completed a three-point play that put Curtis ahead 59-57 with 25.8 seconds left. Graham, with 16 points, tied the score with a driving layup, before the closing sequence that put her at the foul line with a chance to take the lead.
Huntington reached the state final one year after it held the No 1 seed and got upended by Woodlawn-Baton Rouge in a semifinal. Next will be a rematch against Woodlawn after the Panthers defeated Edna Karr in the other semifinal Thursday
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bounds just before he would have elevated for an easy basket.
The Pirates put it away totally on a 3-pointer by Jordan Riley that made the score 69-56 with 2:04 left after Woods’ lay-up attempt was blocked.
“There were four possessions in the second half where we had the ball on breaks and couldn’t finish,” Hunter said “At some point we’ll be the older team where we know how to get through that, but we just didn’t handle the pressure well enough.” Tulane, which had not played in five days, still looked flat-footed for the first 10 minutes East Caro-
No. 2 Summerfield (30-6), noon Division III select: No. 1 Lafayette Christian (28-5) vs. No. 2 Sacred Heart-NO (21-6), 2 p.m. Division IV nonselect: No. 1 Lakeview (29-4) vs. No. 2 Arcadia (28-4) 4 p.m. Class B: No. 1 Fairview (36-5) vs. No. 2 Bell City (25-3), 6 p.m. Division II nonselect: No. 1 Wossman (27-3) vs. No. 7 Albany (24-11), 8 p.m. Division II nonselect: No. 1 Wossman (27-3) vs. Albany (24-11), 8 p.m. Saturday’s finals
Division IV select: No. 2 Cedar Creek (29-3) vs. No. 1 Southern Lab (20-5), noon Division II select: No. 2 Vandebilt Catholic (18-7) vs. No. 5 Madison Prep (20-12), 2 p.m. Division I select: No. 4 Huntington (19-6) vs. No. 3 Woodlawn-BR (26-6), 4 p.m. Division III nonselect: No. 1 Oakdale (25-5) vs. No. 2 Oak Grove (20-2), 6 p.m. Division I nonselect: No. 1 Parkway 51 (27-2) vs. TBA, 8 p.m. Huntington 61, John Curtis 59 John Curtis 11 15 15 18 -59 Huntington 9 10 22 20 -61
SCORING: JCCHS: Imani Daniel 21, Bailey Timmons 19, Jayla Albert 11, Janiyah Williams 6, Aubrey Lavarine 2; HHS: Carley Hamilton 27, Kyndal Graham 16, Kailey Dupree 6, Jamar’i Bell 6, Ja’Kiyah Redman 3, Kendal Stevenson 3 3-POINT GOALS: John Curtis: 5 (Daniel 2, Timmons 2, Albert), Huntington: 4 (Hamilton 2, Bell, Stevenson) RECORDS: John Curtis: 16-5, Huntington 17-6
SCORING: EKHS: Cass Antoine 25, Travion Stewart 9, Sanaa Bean 5, Jaylynn Recasner 2, Samiya Clayton 2; WBRHS: Aaliyah Gaddis 23, Amijah Price 13, Mariah Scott 12, Mya Montgomery 3, Madison Anderson 3, TO Bariona Parker 3, Zyriah Williams 2, McKenzi Haynes 2 3-POINT GOALS: Edna Karr: 2 (Antoine); Woodlawn-BR: 3 (Gaddis 2, Parker) RECORDS: Edna Karr 26-5, Woodlawn-BR 24-6 Madison Prep 58, University 45 University 10 10 10 15 -45 Madison Prep 13 13 16 16 -58
lina went on a 15-3 run to go ahead 18-5 early, took advantage of multiple second-point chances and padded its lead to 28-11 when Jordan Riley stole a careless Banks pass and cruised in for a dunk.
“They played like they wanted to win their last game in this building,” Hunter said. “That’s how those older guys played, and we didn’t play that way.”
The Wave woke up from there, getting two pretty shots from Asher Woods off the dribble and a lay-up by Jordan off a turnover to pull within 28-17. Brumbaugh, who missed his first five shots, accounted for Tulane’s next 11 points on four
baskets, a free throw and an assist to Jordan after another turnover Brumbaugh’s scoop shot and backdoor cut for a layup off a feed from Woods kept the Wave in it, but the half ended poorly Woods, who had connected on 28 of his last 31 free throws, missed one that would have cut the deficit to six, and East Carolina had two dunks in the
STAFF PHOTO By HILARy SCHEINUK Karr guard Cass Antoine drives past Woodlawn guards Zyriah Williams, center, and Taigan Heck during their Division I select semifinal game on Thursday in Hammond. Woodlawn won 61-43.
BRIEFS FROM WIRE REPORTS
Walgreens agrees to be acquired in $10B deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity
firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money
Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value just under $10 billion. Shareholders could eventually receive up to another $3 per share under certain conditions. A buyout to take the drugstore chain private would give it more flexibility to make changes to improve its business without worrying about Wall Street’s reaction. The company has already been making some big changes as it seeks to turn around its business.
Walgreens has been a public company since 1927.
Walgreens, founded in 1901, has been dealing with thin prescription reimbursement, rising costs, persistent theft and inflation-sensitive shoppers who are looking for bargains elsewhere.
Walgreens is in the early stages of a plan to close 1,200 of its roughly 8,500 U.S. locations.
The Deerfield, Illinois, company had already shed about a thousand U.S stores since it grew to nearly 9,500 after buying some Rite Aid locations in 2018.
Mortgage rates decline, but outlook is cloudy
Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going.
But the same factors that have pulled mortgage rates to their lowest level since December — signs that the U.S. economy is slowing and uncertainty over the potential fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs on imports are clouding the outlook for where mortgage rates will go from here.
“We do not anticipate significant relief from high mortgage rates soon because of inflation remaining stubbornly high, which will not be helped by the tariffs that the Trump administration appears committed to rolling out,” said Joel Berner, senior economist at Realtor.com.
The average rate on a 30year mortgage in the U.S. has declined seven weeks in a row from 7.04% in mid-January to 6.63% this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year earlier, it averaged 6.88%.
The average rate is now at its lowest level since Dec. 12, when it was 6.6%. It briefly fell to a two-year low last September, but remains more than double the 2.65% record low the average rate hit in January 2021.
Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners seeking to refinance their home loan to a lower rate, also eased this week. The average rate fell to 5.79% from 5.94% last week
A year ago, it averaged 6.22%, Freddie Mac said.
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees.
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell by 21,000 to 221,000 for the week ending Saturday, the Labor Department said Thursday That’s significantly fewer than the 236,000 new applications analysts expected. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs, which have remained mostly in a range between 200,000 and 250,000 for years The four-week average, which evens out some of the week-to-week volatility inched up by 250 to 224,250. Some analysts expect layoffs ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency to show up in the report in the coming weeks or months.
Tariff whiplash drags markets down
BY STAN CHOE AP business writer
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s sell-off kicked back into gear on Thursday, and a U.S stock market rattled by the whiplash created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and uncertainty about the economy fell sharply
The S&P 500 tumbled to resume its slide after a mini-recovery from the prior day clawed back some of its sharp drop over recent weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped and the Nasdaq composite sank to finish more than 10% below its record set in December
Stocks fell even though Trump on Thursday offered a one-month reprieve from his 25% tariffs on many goods imported from Mexico and Canada. That’s unlike the bounce stocks got the prior day from his giving a one-month exemption specifically for automakers. All the moves keep hope alive that Trump may be using tariffs as just a tool for negotiations rather than as a permanent policy and that he may ultimately avoid a worst-case trade war that grinds down economies and sends inflation higher But Trump is still pressing ahead with other tariffs scheduled to
take effect April 2. And the growing pile of dizzying back-and-forth moves on tariffs is only amping up the uncertainty It was just on Monday that Trump said there was “no room” left for negotiations that could lower the tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which took effect Tuesday
“These exemptions don’t do much to resolve the general air of uncertainty,” said Yung-Yu Ma, chief investment officer at BMO Wealth Management. “Businesses will still be cautious in the current environment until a lot more of the tariff picture is clear.”
U.S. businesses are already saying they’re confronting “chaos”
because of all the uncertainty coming out of Washington. while U.S. households are bracing for higher inflation because of the tariffs, which is sapping their confidence. Such reports have raised the possibility of a worst-case scenario known as “stagflation,” where the economy is stagnating and inflation is high It’s something that policy makers at the Federal Reserve don’t have a good tool to fix.
“Much will depend on whether these new tariffs prove temporary or are toned down,” according to strategists at BNP Paribas. “But even if they are ultimately removed, we anticipate lasting damage to global economic activity.”
Erratic policies baffle businesses
Ever-changing trade policies cause delays, cancellations
BY PAUL WISEMAN, ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
and MAE ANDERSON AP business writers
WASHINGTON Marc Rosenberg, founder and CEO of The Edge Desk in Deerfield, Illinois, is getting ready to introduce a fancy ergonomic chair designed to reduce customers’ back pain and boost their productivity He figures the most expensive one will sell for more than $1,000 But he can’t settle on a price, and he is reluctantly reducing the shipment he’s bringing to the United States from China.
There’s a reason for his caution: President Donald Trump’s ever-changing, on-again, off-again tariff war with America’s three biggest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China.
The latest reversal came Thursday Two days after imposing 25% taxes — tariffs — on all imports from Canada and Mexico and threatening to detonate more than $1.3 billion in annual U.S. trade in North America, Trump announced that he was suspending many of the levies on Mexico and some of them on Canada for a month. This was an expansion of his Wednesday announcement when he exempted auto imports from both countries for 30 days, and it also comes after a previous monthlong tariff reprieve for Canada and Mexico right before they were to take effect Feb. 4. Rosenberg and his ergonomic furniture, meanwhile, are contending with a 20% tariff on imports from China which Trump on Tuesday raised from 10% — but he’s not sure where the tariff will actually land.
“The misdirection is making it very tough to plan for the year,” he said.
Swings typical of market
Selling stocks now may be a bad idea
BY STAN CHOE and CORA LEWIS AP business writers
NEW YORK Much like all the upheaval shaking the world, the huge swings rocking Wall Street may feel far from normal. But, for investing at least, all this is typical. Sharp moves for the U.S. stock market, such as its recent 6% drop in just a couple of weeks happen regularly. Stomaching them is the price investors have to pay for the bigger returns that stocks can offer over other investments in the long term
This time doesn’t look much different, experts say
The S&P 500 has regularly seen declines bigger than this recent one, of 10% or more, every year or so. Often, experts view them as a culling of optimism that can otherwise run overboard, driving stock prices too high.
Before this recent stumble, many critics were already saying the U.S. stock market was too expensive after prices rose faster than corporate profits. They also
pointed to how only a handful of companies were driving so much of the market’s returns. A group of just seven Big Tech companies accounted for more than half of the S&P 500’s total return last year, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Anytime an investor sees they’re losing money, it feels bad. This recent run feels particularly unnerving because of how incredibly calm the market had previously been. The S&P 500 is coming off a second straight year where it shot up by more than 20%, the first time that’s happened since baggy pants were last in style before the millennium Selling may offer some feeling of relief. But it also locks in losses and prevents the chance of making the money back over time. Historically, the S&P 500 has come back from every one of its downturns to eventually make investors whole again. That includes after the Great Depression, the dot-com bust and the 2020 COVID-19 crash. Some recoveries take longer than others, but experts often recommend not putting money into stocks that you can’t afford to lose for several years, up to 10.
“Data has shown, historically that no one can time the market,”
Tariffs cause economic pain in part because they’re a tax paid by importers that often gets passed along to consumers, adding to inflationary pressure. They also draw retaliation from trading partners, which can hurt all economies involved.
But import taxes can cause economic damage in another way: by complicating the decisions businesses have to make, including which suppliers to use, where to locate factories, what prices to charge. And that uncertainty can cause them to delay or cancel investments that help drive economic growth.
“It creates an enormous amount of uncertainty for multinational companies that sell products worldwide, that import from the rest of the world, that run these complex supply chains through multiple countries,” said Eswar Prasad, an economist at Cornell University “The uncertainty is going to be very unsettling for businesses and it will hurt business investment.”
said Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of WalletHub. “No one can consistently figure out the best time to buy and sell.”
The proliferation of online trading platforms and the ease of smartphones have helped create a new generation of investors who may not be used to such volatility But the good news is younger investors often have the gift of time. With decades to go until retirement, they can afford to ride the waves and let their stock portfoli-
os hopefully recover before compounding and eventually growing even bigger People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future. But even retirees, at least in the early part of retirement, should still be
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ERIC GAy
A truck loaded with produce from Mexico and Canada passes through Pharr, Texas, on Tuesday
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By SETH WENIG
Barkus steps out, shiver with ‘Urban Legend’ and Le Petit Salon Concert
n No one likes wet paws, so the BARKUS Carnival parade was moved from a rainy day to this Sunday in the French Quarter “Vanity Fur: Barkus Rules the Runway” will start and end at Armstrong Park and meander through the Vieux Carre, then return to the park. The parade rolls at 2 p.m. with King Petey Benson (Gayle and the late Tom’s yorkie) and Queen Ruthie Sable (Dr Craig and Barb’s Foxhound-Dalmatian mix). kreweofbarkus.org.
bid to earn cultural designation gets a boost
BY KEITH SPERA Staff writer
Is New Orleans a world-class music city?
To anyone even remotely familiar with the city’s rich and diverse musical history and contemporary scene, the answer is, “Obviously.”
Tourism officials and civic boosters are trying to make that global designation official.
An effort is underway to convince the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to make New Orleans a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network If chosen, New Orleans would earn UNESCO’s prestigious “Creative City of Music” designation.
The application process commenced three years ago and is being facilitated by New Orleans and Co., the local tourism industry’s official destination marketing and sales organization.
The campaign got a big boost Feb. 28 when NO&C officials received word that New Orleans is one of two cities, from two different creative fields, that the U.S. Mission to UNESCO selected to receive a letter of support from the State Department.
That letter essentially confirms New Orleans as one of the United States’ official applicant cities to the UNESCO program. The letter will accompany New Orleans’ submission to become a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network
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final decision on which cities receive the designation is due later this year
UNESCO launched its network program in 2004 as part of the organization’s mission to facilitate global peace through cultural exchange and cooperation. It covers seven creative fields: design film, music, crafts and folk art, literature, media arts and gastronomy
The designated cities form a sort of mutual support system, with the hope being that they work together to promote culture and creativity. The UNESCO designation could also be used to market New Orleans to potential international visitors.
So far, the network has 350 member cities in more than 100 countries. At present, only nine American cities are part of the program. The likes of Jon Batiste and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival producer/director Quint Davis are supporting New Orleans’ bid to be a UNESCO “Creative City of Music.”
“We are applying to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network because we want to fortify New Orleans’ seat at the global table, to open doors and shine a light on the rich cultural landscape that makes our city a hallowed destination for music lovers from across the world,” said Walt Leger III, president & CEO of New Orleans and Co., in a statement.
“In New Orleans, music doesn’t just tell our story it is our story.”
n Director Jamie Blanks will bring the 1990s horror classic “URBAN LEGEND” to the big screen at the Broad Theater at 7:30 p.m. Monday for a screening and virtual Q&A. The film, starring Oscar winner Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Loretta Devine, Tara Reid and a host of other fright-flick faves, spins the tale of a group of college students who begin meeting untimely ends. Screamfest NOLA and Timecode present the evening that includes trivia and prizes. $12 and up, 636 N Broad St. screamfestnola.com.
n Violinist Joana Genova and pianist Willis Delony will be the next offering of the Musical Arts Society at 6 p.m. Wednesday at 4436 Perrier St. Uptown.
LE PETIT SALON CONCERT will feature former resident Stephen Dankner’s sonatas for the instruments, as well jazz-influenced works by the pianist and works by the violinist’s fellow Bulgarians. $50 and up. masno.org
THE FIRST OF MANY
BY KEITH SPERA Staff writer
n especially historic Mardi Gras Indian performance took place weeks removed from the Carnival season.
On Sunday, April 17, 1977, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, led by Big Chief George “Jolly” Landry, appeared at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which wasn’t yet a decade old.
Joining Jolly that afternoon were his nephews Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril Neville. Aaron’s son Ivan was also present. The Neville Brothers weren’t yet the Neville Brothers; they didn’t appear at Jazz Fest under their own name until 1978.
But to Ivan Neville, as he looks back nearly 50 years later, that ’77 Wild Tchoupitoulas set “was unof-
“The Wild Tchoupitoulas featuring the Neville Brothers: New Orleans ’77” is the latest offering from the Tipitina’s Record Club, or TRC. Every other month, the TRC mails subscribers a previously unavailable or long out-of-print LP A few copies are also made available in select New Orleans-area record stores. Recent releases include a solo Taj Mahal performance at Tipitina’s in 1980 and “The Funky Side of James Black,” a compilation featuring the late New Orleans jazz drummer
ficially the first Neville Brothers show.” And for the first time ever, it is out on vinyl.
‘I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules’
Until now, the only available sample of the Wild Tchoupitoulas with the Nevilles at the ’77 Jazz Fest was their performance of “Meet De Boys on the Battlefront” in director Les Blank’s 1978 New Orleans social and cultural traditions documentary “Always For Pleasure.”
BY CERYS DAVIES
(TNS)
PROVIDED
PHOTO By MICHAEL P SMITH/THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION
Cyril, Ivan and Aaron Neville perform with the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indian tribe at the 1977 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Aaron Neville was scheduled to perform on Sunday, April 17, 1977, at Stage 4 and The Wild Tchoupitoulas were scheduled to perform on
cover of the Tipitina’s Record Club’s 2025 vinyl album ‘The Wild Tchoupitoulas featuring the Neville Brothers: New Orleans ’77’
Suspecting my daughter of stealing
Dear Annie: I have noticed things missing in my house. After visiting my daughter’s house, I have noticed some of these things at her house. For example, a bracelet that I had been looking for, for months, as well as a coffee mug and a small decorative vase. How should I go about this? Her boyfriend, who I never trusted, lives with her I want to confront both of them, but I’m unsure how to go about this. She has three kids, and I don’t want to miss out on seeing them. I have been losing sleep thinking about it. — Untrustworthy Dear Untrustworthy: Before confronting anyone, make sure you’re certain about what’s hap-
TODAY IN HISTORY
By The Associated Press
Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE
pening Could there be another explanation? Are the items definitely yours? If you’re sure, have a conversation with your daughter, but avoid anything too accusatory — something like, “I’ve noticed some items missing from my house, and I’m noticing similar items at yours. Can you help me understand how they got there?” This gives her an opportunity to explain herself — or her boyfriend — before you need to point any fingers.
Dear Annie: I have been married for almost 20 years and have a 6-year-old daughter I suffered an injury I was unaware I had even gotten. I was unknowingly bleed-
ing to death internally A symptom of this health crisis I was unaware I was facing was anxiety I was getting upset about things that never bothered me before and was unable to sleep. Because of this, my wife left me and took our daughter I went to the doctor after they left to prove to my wife that there was nothing wrong with me. I was shocked to find out what had happened and that there was a health condition I was battling. I was able to cure the injury and my health was restored. I was confident once my wife found out what had happened that she would have empathy and we would reconcile. Instead, she said I was using my health condition as an excuse for my behavior
and never spoke to me again. I was never physically violent, but I said very mean things during panic attacks because of the anxiety I was feeling. How can I get my wife to understand that what happened does not make me a bad person? How do I save my family? My daughter is losing her family, and my wife is doing all she can to keep me from her because of things that aren’t true. I love my wife and daughter so much. My family is my life. This was just a tragic accident. — Desperate to Reunite Dear Desperate: I can tell from your letter what a toll this situation is taking on you and how much you miss your family Your perspective of this incident is extremely painful and completely
valid. On the flip side, though, your wife witnessed her husband inexplicably change and clearly still feels confused and hurt even if you didn’t do so intentionally or even knowingly
Take responsibility for the pain you caused your wife and daughter, and continue showing up, fighting for them and being consistent in your true character
Consider bringing in a family counselor or therapist, if your wife is open to it. It will take time for trust to rebuild, but hopefully with consistency and patience, your wife will come to realize what a tragic accident this was.
Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com.
Today is Friday, March 7, the 66th day of 2025. There are 299 days left in the year
Today in history
On March 7, 1965, a march by over 500 civil rights demonstrators was violently broken up at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama; state troopers and a sheriff’s posse fired tear gas and beat marchers with batons in what became known as “Bloody Sunday.”
On this date:
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a U.S. patent for his telephone.
In 1936, Adolf Hitler ordered his troops to march into the Rhineland, thereby breaking the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Treaties.
In 1975, the U.S. Senate revised its filibuster rule, allowing 60 senators to limit debate in most cases, instead of the previously required two-thirds of senators present.
In 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a parody that pokes fun at an original work can be considered “fair use.” (The ruling concerned a parody of the Roy Orbison song “Oh, Pretty Woman” by the rap group 2 Live Crew.)
In 2010, filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, taking the prize for directing the film “The Hurt Locker.”
In 2024, armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting incident on the set of the film “Rust” in 2021, which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. (Gutierrez-Reed was later sentenced to 18 months in prison.) Today’s birthdays: Hall of Fame auto racer Janet Guthrie is 87. Actor Daniel J. Travanti is 85. Entertainment executive Michael Eisner is 83. Football Hall of Famer Lynn Swann is 73. R&B musician Ernie Isley (The Isley Brothers) is 73. Actor Bryan Cranston is 69. Tennis Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl is 65. Singer Taylor Dayne is 63. Author E.L. James is 62. Author Bret Easton Ellis is 61. Comedian Wanda Sykes is 61. Actor Rachel Weisz is 55. Actor Peter Sarsgaard is 54. Actor Jenna Fischer is 51. Actor Tobias Menzies is 51.
RECORDING
As co-producers of the Tipitina’s Record Club’s archival LPs, Galactic bassist Rob Mercurio and saxophonist/harmonica player Ben Ellman also act as detectives, seeking out rare, long-lost recordings.
As fans of the Wild Tchoupitoulas footage in “Always For Pleasure,” they wondered if a longer audio recording might exist.
Blank passed away in 2013. Mercurio worked with Blank’s son, Harrod Blank, to acquire footage for a pandemic-era virtual fundraiser for Tipitina’s.
In 2024, Mercurio asked Harrod to check his father’s archives for any recordings of the 1977 Wild Tchoupitoulas Jazz Fest set. And sure enough Blank discovered an audio tape of seven songs.
The recording documents the Neville Brothers’ emergence from the wellspring of Mardi Gras Indian music, facilitated by their mother’s brother, George “Jolly” Landry. Landry loomed large in his nephews’ lives and in the Uptown neighborhood, centered around Valence Street, they called home. He first recruited his nephews to back him and members of his
tribe on the 1976 album “The Wild Tchoupitoulas.” The brothers had previously collaborated in various configurations but hadn’t yet committed to being their own band. They would later credit their collective existence as a band destined to be one of New Orleans’ greatest to Jolly bringing them together in the studio with the Wild Tchoupitoulas. Their connection only deepened that day at the ’77 Jazz Fest. Overalls with no shirt
The late Michael P. Smith, a tireless chronicler of New Orleans culture, was at Jazz Fest’s Stage 4 to photograph the Nevilles and the Indians. His photos, now held by the Historic New Orleans Collection, decorate the new Tipitina’s Record Club album’s front and back covers. Jolly and the other Indians Big Chief Pete, Sylvester Lewis and Norman Bell — sport full Indian plumage. Charles Neville wears an Indian headdress of yellow feathers. Aaron Neville opted for red overalls with no shirt underneath. Ivan is in a T-shirt that identifies him as a Walter S. Cohen High School senior He was just tagging along that day with his father and uncles and decided to join them onstage.
Their backing band consisted of brothers “Deacon” John Moore on guitar and Charles Moore on bass, plus drummer James Ledet. They provided the foundation upon which the Indians and Nevilles built their vocal harmonies interlaced with cowbell and other forms of hand percussion.
As Jennifer Odell writes in the new album’s liner notes, the music they made is “full of slow-rolling climaxes and combinations of melodic motifs that only this group in this setting could have created.
“It is a mix of positive energies coalescing into a musical celebration of strength and courage and artistry that pays homage to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras Indian traditions with room for creative improvisation.” In tune with tradition
The brothers were in tune with Indian tradition but not bound by it as they replicated most of the 1976 “The Wild Tchoupitoulas” album onstage at Jazz Fest.
Aaron’s distinctive tenor elevates the opening, truncated “Jock-A-Mo.” Cyril’s grittier soul shout leads the charge on “Brother John.”
In “Meet De Boys on the Battlefront” and “Here Dey Come,” the brothers provide the same back-
ground harmonies that would, down the road, grace their own albums. The backing band, with presumably Art Neville on piano, factors more prominently in “Here Dey Come.”
The “Hey Pocky A-Way” that opens the LP’s Side 2 is a raw, barebones take on the song that, in a funkier, more robust and electrified form, would become a Neville Brothers staple.
An unfocused prelude to “Big Chief Got A Golden Crown” suddenly gels and takes off.
As listed in the 1977 Jazz Fest program, the Wild Tchoupitoulas were allotted a full hour on Stage 4. By comparison, Johnny Adams and a solo Aaron Neville each had only 30 minutes on the same stage earlier that afternoon.
The entire “New Orleans ’77” LP clocks in at 30 minutes. Mercurio can’t say for certain that it captures the entire Jazz Fest performance. The audio from Blank’s recording stopped abruptly during “Indian Red’; for the album, Mercurio and Ellman had to fade out the song.
But what the Tipitina’s Record Club has revealed on heavyweight, 180-gram clear vinyl dabbled with purple, green and yellow is the fullest picture yet of a milestone in New Orleans music.
PROVIDED PHOTO By MICHAEL P SMITH/THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION
From left, Cyril and Charles Neville, of the Neville Brothers, stand with their uncle, George ‘Big Chief Jolly’ Landry, of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians, at the 1978 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Repurposing old brooms
Dear Heloise: An old broom can be used to “corral” rolls of tape. Love your column! Ann G., via email Ann, I love to repurpose items when I can. I had an old broom handle that I mounted on a wall in my crafting room. I took all my rolls of ribbons and string, then strung them on the pole. It was so easy to just pull out a length of ribbon when I was wrapping a gift. Do any of my readers have other handy hints like this to add to our collection? Let us know by writing to Heloise@Heloise.com. Heloise High water pressure
Dear Heloise: Recently our homeowners association asked everyone to check their water pressure to make certain that it wasn’t too high. Turns out, mine was. Appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers have a shorter life if the water pressure is too high. This explains why my dishwasher had to be replaced every five or six years!
It can also cause pipes to break and can result in expensive repairs. You can ask any plumber to check your water pressure, and if it’s too high, ask what they recommend. You know the old saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” — Courtney F., in Ohio
Travel hint
Dear Heloise: I travel about 105 nights a year on average, so I’ve learned a thing or two about packing If you are packing shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, or anything that can be sprayed or is liquid, no matter how tight the lid is, always place those items in a large zip-close bag to keep any spillage from ruining your clothing. Always roll up your jeans and T-shirts, and don’t forget to pack slippers to wear around your hotel room. H.S., in Detroit
Send a hint to heloise@heloise. com.
Dear Miss Manners: I have a few old friends scattered around the country who will only talk on the phone if they’re actively doing something else. This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.
One of my oldest friends even says, when I call, “Wait, I’ll put on my headset and go walking.”
The call instantly deteriorates in sound quality When I complained that it was taxing to always have to discern background clatter from her words, she protested, “Well, I can’t just TALK to you!”
I am guilty of this, too — I once found myself playing chess online while speaking to my mother — but I do sometimes wish there was a way around this modern habit of constant multitasking. I should add that it seems odd
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“Megalopolis,” his self-funded sci-fi drama starring Adam Driver, Shia LaBeouf and Aubrey Plaza, was nominated for six Golden Raspberry Awards. The $120 million passion project grossed $14 million worldwide.
Coppola concluded the post by reflecting on the film’s box office performance, writing, “Let us remind ourselves us that box-office is only about money, and like war, stupidity and politics has no true place in our future.”
The Razzies dubbed the film “WTF: The Movie” and called it “an incoherent $120 million mess from the fabled director of ‘The Godfather.’” Jon Voight won for his supporting role in the movie as Hamilton Crassus III a tie with his performances in three other movies.
Here is the full list of Razzie winners:
Worst Picture
n “Borderlands” n “Joker: Folie à Deux”
and unfriendly to require all parties to give me their full attention while I speak to them. Gentle reader: Yes, we are all guilty of this. Well, almost all. And yes, some are better at disguising it than others. But phone calls that sound like they are coming from a wind tunnel — or worse, ones that are interrupted by screams of “You CHOWDERHEADED FLAPDOODLE!
No, not you. I was talking to this KNOW-NOTHING!” — are not the successful examples of multitasking they think they are.
Miss Manners suggests that if it becomes too distracting, you offer to call back or meet up in person. Preferably indoors and away from traffic.
Dear Miss Manners: I bought a drink at a coffee shop that came to $4.22 with tax. I was presented with three tip options: $1, $2 or
n “Madame Web” | WINNER
n “Megalopolis”
n “Reagan”
Actor
n Jack Black (“Dear Santa”)
n Zachary Levi (“Harold and the Purple Crayon”)
n Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker: Folie à Deux”)
n Dennis Quaid (“Reagan”)
n Jerry Seinfeld (“Unfrosted”)
| WINNER
Actress
n Cate Blanchett (“Borderlands”)
n Lady Gaga (“Joker: Folie à Deux”)
n Bryce Dallas Howard (“Argylle”)
n Dakota Johnson (“Madame Web”) | WINNER
n Jennifer Lopez (“Atlas”)
Supporting Actor
n Jack Black (voice only) (“Borderlands”)
n Kevin Hart (“Borderlands”)
n Shia LaBeouf (in drag) (“Megalopolis”)
n Tahar Rahim (“Madame Web”)
n Jon Voight (“Megalopolis,” “Reagan,” “Shadow Land” and “Strangers”) | WINNER
$3 — 25%, 50% or 75%, respectively Since there weren’t any seats left in the shop, and therefore I was taking my coffee to go (thus reducing the need to clean off a table or deal with my presence in the store), I tipped $1 (25%). The barista glared at me as though I’d insulted her, and looked like she’d been slapped in the face. What am I missing? I realize coffee shop workers aren’t rich, but my job doesn’t pay extravagant wages, either I tip more when I consume my drink in the shop, or when I pose some kind of inconvenience to the staff.
Gentle reader: When it comes to tipping, which is supposed to be a compliment, it is almost impossible not to insult someone somehow Miss Manners once found herself giving offense by tipping a hotel worker for storing her luggage. It seems that he was a
Supporting Actress
n Ariana DeBose (“Argylle,” “Kraven the Hunter”)
n Leslie Anne Down (as Margaret Thatcher) (“Reagan”)
n Emma Roberts (“Madame Web”)
n Amy Schumer (“Unfrosted”)
| WINNER n FKA twigs (“The Crow”)
Director
n S.J. Clarkson (“Madame Web”)
n Francis Ford Coppola (“Megalopolis”) | WINNER
n Todd Phillips (“Joker: Folie à Deux”)
n Eli Roth (“Borderlands”)
n Jerry Seinfeld (“Unfrosted”)
Screenplay
n “Joker: Folie à Deux”
n “Kraven the Hunter”
n “Madame Web” | WINNER
n “Megalopolis”
n “Reagan”
Screen Combo
n Any Two Obnoxious Characters (But Especially Jack Black) (“Borderlands”)
n Any Two Unfunny “Comedic Actors” (“Unfrosted”)
manager, and thus above accepting tips — a stance she admires but rarely encounters.
The tip Miss Manners will give you is to tip in cash. Doing it electronically, and in full view of the other party, is designed to shame the customer into being more generous than intended. Better not to fall for it.
Dear Miss Manners: I have been riding to the gym with a person twice a week, but I want to stop because I am not enjoying being with her What is a good way to let her know without hurt feelings?
Gentle reader: “I have to change the days that I work out.”
Send questions to Miss Manners at her website, www missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.
n TheEntireCastof“Megalopolis”
n Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga (“Joker: Folie à Deux”) | WINNER
n Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller (“Reagan”)
Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
n “The Crow”
n “Joker: Folie à Deux” | WINNER
n “Kraven the Hunter”
n “Mufasa: The Lion King”
n “Rebel Moon 2: The Scargiver” Razzie Redeemer
n Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”) | WINNER
Hints from Heloise
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Stay focused on your goal and budget. Do the work yourself if it will save money and help you add to your skills and qualifications. Refuse to let outside influences stifle your desire and productivity.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Expand your circle of friends, knowledge and interests. Refuse to let trivial issues get you down or hold you back. Trust your instincts instead of following the crowd.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Physically finetune your surroundings to ensure you achieve the most. Running an efficient household can help you save time and money. It's time to replace worry and stress with practical solutions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Putting things off will only worsen matters. Innovative ideas and following through with your plans will encourage better prospects. Participate in something worthwhile.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Emotions will spike and encourage you to make things happen. Look over your options and separate your ego and emotions to ensure you do what's best for you in the long term.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) An open invitation to those you want to share ideas with will pay off. There is wisdom and glory in earning recognition. Accept the choices others make and go about your business.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Moderation is the key to longevity in all aspects of life. Trust your instincts and favor what you feel most comfortable doing. Wise
choices come from understanding who you are and what works best for you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) Be direct, open and willing to compromise. Life choices require insight, a trial-and-error approach and taming the ego. If necessary, express and defend your position, focus on your goals and move forward alone.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Follow your gut, and use imagination and creativity to reach your goals. Networking will help you further your plans by gaining financial, physical or emotional support. Implement change.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Opportunity is apparent, but so are pretenses and expectations. Ask questions, research possibilities and refuse to let anyone push you in a direction that can be restrictive.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Dedicate yourself to wisely investing your time and money. Refuse to let anyone talk you into getting involved in a plan or project that benefits them more than you. Look, see and do.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Revisit how you want to spend your time, and rearrange your space to accommodate your plans. Turn your home into a place that makes you feel alive, safe and in control.
InstructIons: sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. The difficulty level of the sudoku increases from monday to sunday.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
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BY PHILLIP ALDER Bridge
J. William Fulbright, a senator from Arkansas for 30 years and the longestserving chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said, “We must dare to think ‘unthinkable’ thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us.”
That certainly applies to bridge players. In today’s deal, look at the North and East hands. South is in four hearts. West leads the club nine: three, ace, jack. How should East plan the defense?
North’s two-diamond response was a transferbid,showingfiveormorehearts.
South’s jump to three hearts, a superaccept, promised a maximum with four hearts and a doubleton somewhere.
Bridge is full of little ditties that were designedtohelpthelesscapableplayers. Here, many Easts will think of “return partner’s lead.”
Yesterday we learned that playing a club back at trick two is not necessarily fatal. A crafty South will win that trick and cash his third club, discarding a spade from the dummy before taking the heart finesse. But the defense can still triumph.
However, at trick one, East should analyze his partner’s lead. It must be top of nothing. So why continue clubs? It cannot help. Instead, East should shift to a spadeordiamond,andgiventhedummy, a spade seems the natural choice.
South does best to win with his ace and cash his two clubs, discarding a spade from the dummy. But East should note his partner’s discouraging spade two. Then,
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InstructIons: 1 Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 thorugh 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating. 2 The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners. 3 Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner. HErE is a
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1976, recertified March 8, 19986, by James H. Couturie, said Lots 23 and 24 have the same locations and dimensions as set forth above, except that Gardner Street is shown to be now designated as Taylor Street, and Dearborn Avenue is shown to be now designated as 15th Street; sub‐ject to restric‐tions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges.
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit.
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $99.24
NO: 818-848 CELTIC BANK CORPORATION VS MAI
Said Lot 24 lies nearer to and forms the cor‐ner of Gardner Street and Dearbon Av‐enue, having a depth and front on Dearborn Av‐enue of 120 feet And according to a plat of survey by Errol E Kelly dated June 30, 1976 recertified March 8, 19986, by James H. Couturie, said Lots 23 and 24 have the same locations and dimensions as set forth above, except that Gardner Street is shown to be now designated as Taylor Street, and Dearborn Avenue is shown to be now designated as 15th Street; sub‐ject to restric‐tions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property.
of the Clerk of Court Parish of Jeffer‐son, Louisiana And according to said plan, said lots are designated as LOTS 23 and 24 of Square 25 ad‐join each other and measure 25 feet front on Gard‐ner Street same width in the rear by a depth of 120 feet be‐tween equal and parallel lines Said Lot 24 lies nearer to and forms the cor‐ner of Gardner Street and Dearbon Av‐enue having a depth and front on Dearborn Av‐enue of 120 feet And according to a plat of survey by Errol E. Kelly dated June 30, 1976, recertified March 8, 19986, by James H Couturie, said Lots 23 and 24 have the same locations and dimensions as set forth above, except that Gardner Street is shown to be now designated as Taylor Street, and Dearborn Avenue is shown to be now designated as 15th Street; sub‐ject to restric‐tions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $99.24
THUY NGUYEN AND MAI THANH CAO
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $99.24
2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon and all attachments thereto, and all of the rights ways, privi‐leges servi‐tudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as PATERNOSTRO SUBDIVISION EXTENSION, and according to a plan by J.J. Krebs & Sons Inc. dated December 3, 1969, approved by Ordinance No 9507, adopted January 8, 1970, registered in COB 710, folio 178, said Plot is designated and described as follows:
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated July 24, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon and all attachments thereto, and all of the rights, ways privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana in that part thereof known as PATERNOSTRO SUBDIVISION EXTENSION, and according to a plan by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., dated December 3 1969, approved by Ordinance No 9507, adopted January 8, 1970, registered in COB 710, folio 178, said Plot is designated and described as follows: Plot 2 Square 8 which square is bounded by West Bank Ex‐pressway, Cholly Street, Garden Road and the East boundary line of the subdivision. Said Plot 2 com‐mences at a distance of 194 feet from the corner of the West Bank Expressway and Garden Road and measures thence 150.84 feet
INC D/B/A BAYMONT INN & SUITES OF MARRERO TRUC MAI CAO, INC , KATHY THUY NGUYEN AND MAI THANH CAO By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated July 24, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: A CERTAIN PLOT OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon and all attachments thereto, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as PATERNOSTRO SUBDIVISION EXTENSION, and according to a plan by J.J. Krebs & Sons Inc. dated December 3, 1969, approved by Ordinance No 9507, adopted January 8, 1970, registered in COB 710, folio 178, said Plot is designated and described as follows: Plot 2, Square 8, which square is bounded by West Bank Ex‐pressway Cholly Street, Garden Road and the East boundary line of the subdivision Said Plot 2 com‐mences at a distance of 194 feet from the corner of the West Bank Expressway and Garden Road and measures thence 150.84 feet front feet front on the West Bank Ex‐pressway, by a width in the rear on Cholly Street of 167.88 feet, by a depth on Plot 1 of 301.97 feet, and a depth on its eastern bound‐ary line of 300.23 feet And further in accordance with survey no. T3803-L by Dufrene Survey‐ing & Engineer‐ing, Inc., Tildon J Dufrene Jr Registered Land Surveyor, dated May 26, 2006, re‐vised July 20, 2006, print recorded in COB 3173 page 727, the property has the same designation and location as hereinabove set forth and mea‐sures 150.84 feet front on the West Bank Expressway, by a width in the rear on Cholly Street of 167.89 feet, by a depth on Plot 1 of 301.97 feet, and a depth on its eastern boundary line of 300.32 feet Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No 6589 West‐bank Express‐way, Marrero, LA 70072
Plot 2, Square 8, which square is bounded by West Bank Ex‐pressway, Cholly Street, Garden Road and the East boundary line of the subdivision Said Plot 2 com‐mences at a distance of 194 feet from the corner of the West Bank Expressway and Garden Road and measures thence 150.84 feet front feet front on the West Bank Ex‐pressway, by a width in the rear on Cholly Street of 167.88 feet, by a depth on Plot 1 of 301.97 feet, and a depth on its eastern bound‐ary line of 300.23 feet And further in accordance with survey no. T3803-L by Dufrene Survey‐ing & Engineer‐ing, Inc., Tildon J Dufrene Jr Registered Land Surveyor, dated May 26, 2006, re‐vised July 20, 2006, print recorded in COB 3173 page 727, the property has the same designation and location as hereinabove set forth and mea‐sures 150.84 feet front on the West Bank Expressway, by a width in the rear on Cholly Street of 167.89 feet, by a depth on Plot 1 of 301.97 feet, and a depth on its eastern boundary line of 300.32 feet
Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No 6589 West‐bank Express‐way, Marrero, LA 70072 AND ****MISCELLA‐NEOUS MOV‐ABLE ITEMS LO‐CATED ON SITEAS PER INVEN‐TORY ON FILE****
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's
8209
OFFICIAL NOTICE CAL. NO. 35,000 EXHIBIT A COOPERATIVEENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENTFOUNDATION [COVER PAGE]
COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BY ANDBETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANSAND NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (the Agreement”) isentered into by and between the City of New Orleans, represented byLaToya Cantrell, Mayor (the City”) and New Orleans Recreation Development Foundation, represented by ErnestPrice, ExecutiveDirector (the Foundation”orthe Contractor”).The City and the Contractor may sometimes each be referred to as a“Party”and collectively referred to asthe Parties.” The Agreement is effectiveasofthe date of signing (the Effective Date”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS the City is apolitical subdivision of the State of Louisiana; WHEREAS,the Foundation is aLouisiana non-profitcorporation whose sole purpose is to support, promote, stimulate public interest in, and raise and distribute funds to benefitthe construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of public parks and playgrounds,recreational facilities, and recreational and other leisureprograms and activities in the City of New Orleans;
WHEREAS,pursuant to Article 7, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and related statutes, and Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with the State of Louisiana, its political subdivisions and corporations, the United States and its agencies, and any public or private corporation,association, or individual with regardtocooperative financing and other economic development activities,the procurement and development of immovable property,joint planning and implementation ofpublic works, the joint use of facilities, joint research and program implementation activities, joint funding initiatives,and other similar activities in support of public education, community development, housing rehabilitation, economic growth, and other public purposes;
WHEREAS,inoraround August 1914, EdwardWisner donated certain immovable property in the State of Louisiana (“Wisner Donation”) to the City of New Orleans;
WHEREAS,said property was put into acharitable trust of which the City is abeneficiary; WHEREAS,the percentage of money received by the City annually from the Wisner Donation is used by the City to support local needs in the areas of education, recreation, beautification, and/or human services;
WHEREAS,the Contractor is the grantee of certain funds from the Wisner Donation to provide such services to the City as set forth in the Wisner Donation; WHEREAS,tothat end, the Court in The City Council of the City of New Orleans v. EdwardWisner Donation et al. held that Wisner funds arepublic funds subject to public oversight;
WHEREAS,the Court held that appropriations of these funds are subject to approval by both the New Orleans City Council (“Council”) and the Honorable KernA.Reese;
WHEREAS,via the Resolution passed by Council and the Order approved by Honorable Kern A. Reese, granting the Joint Motion and Request for ExpenditureofFunds, the Council, and the presiding district court judge both approved the City’srequest for the Contractor to receive Wisner grant funds in the amount and for the purpose described morefully hereinunder; WHEREAS theCity and the Contractor now desiretoenter into the Agreement to accomplish avaluable public purposeofsupporting education, recreation, beautification, and/or human services; WHEREAS,the City will contribute $500,000.00 of Wisner funds to the Contractor; WHEREAS,the Contractor will exclusively use the funds to provide human services, including, but not limited to, safe recreational experiences that enrich the lives of the City’sresidents; WHEREAS,the City shall provide fully executed Agreement between the City and the Contractor to the Council within three (3) calendar days of each party executing the Agreement; and
WHEREAS the Parties acknowledge and agree that the Council reserves all rights to audit and subpoena all documents and materials related to, connected with, or in any way arising out of the Agreement between the City and the Contractor NOW THEREFORE,the City and the Contractor,each having the authority to do so, agree as follows: ARTICLE I-OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
A. Obligations of the City The City shall:
1. Provide administration of the Agreement through the Mayor’s Office and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (“NORDC”);
2. Provide access to all City personnel and records deemed reasonably necessary to fulfill theobligations under this Agreement; and
3 Issue payment to the Contractor in the amount of $500,000.00.
B. Obligations of the Contractor.The Contractor shall:
1. Utilize the funds to provide the following:
a. Support NORDC services and/or programming within the budget set forth in Exhibit “A” which is attached hereto and fully incorporated herein according to aschedule mutually agreed upon by and between the City,through NORDC, and NORDF;
b Collaborate and communicate with the Mayor’sOffice, NORDC, and anyother department, agency,board, or commission of the Cityinvolved in the services and/or programming set forth in Exhibit “A”;
c. Work closely with the Mayor’sOffice of Communications and NORDC to provide accurate updates on participation within five (5) business days of each event;
d. Provide training to volunteers, as needed;
e. Be responsible for contracting with and disbursing funds to all vendors (security,entertainment, tools, supplies, etc.) except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing;
f. Close out each Event and manage site clean-ups;
2. Provide a final report to the City at the termination or expiration of thisAgreement, detailing the services/deliverables accomplished with theuse of funds received in connection with this Agreement, confirming that all funds wereused for the intended purpose(s), and any providing any and all evaluation findings;
3. Submit the quarterly and final reports electronically to Jonathan Henderson (Jonathan.henderson@nola.gov). The final report shall be submitted no laterthan thirty (30) days following the termination or expiration of this Agreement;
4. Timely comply with all reasonable requests by the City pertaining to this Agreement;
5. Beforemodifying the scope of services and/or deliverables contemplated in this Agreement, submit any proposed changes to the City in writing in advance of their implementation;
6. Obtain written approval from the City beforeimplementing any changes and/or modifications to the scope of services and/or deliverables hereto;
7. Performed all other services set forth in the Contractor’sgrant summary form, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
8. Invoice. Submit one (1) invoice (unlessagreed otherwise between theparties to this Agreement) to the City electronically,via the City’ssupplier portal, no later than 10 calendar days following the end of the period covered by the invoice. Untimely invoices
D. Payment.Unless otherwise agreedtobythe City,the payment terms are NET 30 days upon the Contractor’sdelivery and the City’sacceptance of
invoices, except:
1. The City’sobligation to pay is contingent upon the Contractor’s: (a) submission of acomplete and accurate invoice; or (b) satisfactory performance of the services and conditions required by this Agreement;
2. The City,inits discretion, may withhold payment of any disputed amounts, and no interest shall accrue on any amount withheld pending the resolutionofthe dispute;
3. The City may set offany amounts due to the Contractor against any amounts deemed by the City to be owed to the City by the Contractor pursuant this Agreement;
4. All compensation owed to the Contractor under this Agreement is contingent upon the appropriation and allocation of funds for work under this Agreement by the City;
5. The City is not obligated under any circumstances to pay for any work performed or costs incurred by the Contractor that: exceed the maximum aggregate amount payable established by this Agreement; arebeyond the scope or duration of this Agreement; arise from or relate to the any change order within the scope of theAgreement; arefor services performed on days on which services weresuspended, due to circumstances beyond the control of the City,and no work has taken place; arise from or relate to the correction of errors or omissions of the Contractor or its subcontractors; or the City is not expressly obligated to pay under this Agreement; and
6. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the City will pay the Contractor only for the work requested by the City and satisfactorily performed by the Contractor through the date of termination, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
ARTICLE III –DURATION AND TERMINATION
A. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for two (2) years from the Effective Date.
B. Extension.The City can opt to extend the term of this Agreement provided that the City Council approves it as amulti-term cooperative endeavor agreement and that additional funding, if required, is allocated by the City Council.
C. Termination for Convenience. The City may terminate this Agreement atany time during the term of the Agreement by giving the Contractor written notice of the termination at least 30 calendar days beforethe intended date of termination.
D. Termination for Cause.The City may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause by sending written notice to the Contractor Cause” includes without limitation any failuretoperform any obligation or abide by any condition of this Agreement or the failure of any representation or warranty in this Agreement, including without limitation any failuretocomply with the requirements of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program and any failuretocomply with any provision of City Code §2-1120 or requests of the Office of Inspector General. If atermination for cause is subsequently challenged in acourt of law and the challenging party prevails, the termination will be deemed to be atermination for convenience effective 30 days from thedate of the original written notice of termination for cause was sent to the challenging party; no further notice will be required.
E. Termination for Non-Appropriation.This Agreement will terminate immediately in the event of non-appropriation of funds sufficient to maintain this Agreement without the requirement of notice and the City will not be liable for any amounts beyond the funds appropriated and encumbered for this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV -INDEMNITY
A. Duty to Indemnify the City.Tothe fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor will protect, defend, indemnify,and hold harmless the City,its agents, elected officials, and employees (collectively,the “Indemnified Parties”) fromand against all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses (including, without limitation, economic losses), and costs, arising out of or related to (a) any actual or alleged act or omission in the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor,its employees, or any subcontractor or (b) any act outside the scope of this Agreement by the Contractor,its employees, or any subcontractor
B Limit on Duty to Indemnify.Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,the Contractor is not required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties for any loss that results from the negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnified Parties, provided that the Contractor or any subcontractor did not contribute to such negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
C. Independent Duty to Defend.Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,the Contractor, at its option, will immediately defend the City from, or reimburse the City for the City’scosts incurred inthe defense of, any claim that actually or potentially falls within the scope of this indemnity,even if the claim is groundless, false, or fraudulent, or if the Contractor is absolved of liability
D. Expenses.The Contractor will bear all expenses, including without imitation reasonable attorney fees, of the City in enforcing the terms of this article.
ARTICLE V-INSURANCE
A. Except as otherwise noted, at all times during this Agreement or the performance of work required by this
A.
-NON-DISCRIMINATION
physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry,and (2) whereapplicable, will take affirmative action to ensurethat the Contractor’semployees aretreated during employment without regardtotheir race, sex, color,religion, gender age, physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry.This requirement shall apply to, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. All solicitations or advertisements for employees shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardtorace, sex, color,religion, gender,age, physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry
B. Non-Discrimination.Inthe performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not discriminate on the basis, whether in fact or perception, of aperson’srace, color,creed, religion, national origin, ancestry,age, sex, gender,sexual orientation, gender identity,domestic partner status, marital status, physical or mental disability,orAIDSor HIV-status against (1) any employee of the City working with the Contractor in any of Contractor’soperations within Orleans Parish or (2) any person seeking accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, services, or membershipinall business, social, or other establishments or organizations operated by the Contractor.The Contractor agrees to comply with and abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws relating to non-discrimination, including, without limitation, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Vofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
C Incorporation into Subcontracts.The Contractor will incorporate the terms and conditions of this Article into all subcontracts, by reference or otherwise, and will requireall subcontractors to comply with those provisions.
D. The City may terminate this Agreement for cause if the Contractor fails to comply with any obligation in this Article, which failureisamaterial breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII -PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Factors.The City will measurethe performance of the Contractor according to the following non-exhaustive factors: work performed in compliance with the terms of the Agreement; staffavailability; staff training; staffprofessionalism; staffexperience; customer service; communication and accessibility; prompt and effective correction of situations and conditions; timeliness
NOCP 8211
OFFICIAL NOTICE CAL. NO. 35,006 EXHIBIT A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENTBETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANSAND THE LAFITTE GREENWAY PARTNERSHIP [COVERPAGE] COOPERATIVEENDEAVOR AGREEMENT THE CITYOFNEW ORLEANS AND FRIENDS OF LAFITTECORRIDOR d/b/a LAFITTE GREENWAYPARTNERSHIP WISNER GRANT
THIS COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (the Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of New Orleans, represented by LaToya Cantrell, Mayor (the City”) and the Friends of Lafitte Corridor,represented by Jason Neville, Executive Director,Lafitte Greenway Partnership (the Contractor”). The City and the Contractor may sometimes each be referred to as a“Party”and collectively referred to as the Parties.” The Agreement is effective as of the date of execution by the City (the Effective Date”). RECITALS
WHEREAS in or around August 1914, EdwardWisner made adonation ofcertain immovable property in the State of Louisiana (“Wisner Donation”), which property was put into aone hundred (100) year charitable trust of which the City is abeneficiary; WHEREAS,the percentage of money received by the City annually from the Wisner Donation mustbeused by the City to support local needs inthe areas of education, recreation, beautification, and human services;
WHEREAS,the City is apolitical subdivision of the State of Louisiana; WHEREAS,the Contractor is anon-profitcorporation, which principal addressislocated at 2200 Lafitte Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119;
WHEREAS,the Contractor is aprivate, 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization whose purpose is to program, build, and maintain the Lafitte Greenway as a great public space in the City of New Orleans, which is governed by aboard ofnot morethan twenty-one members, comprised of civic minded persons fromgreenway adjacent communities;
WHEREAS,pursuant to Article 7, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and related statutes, and Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with the State of Louisiana, its political subdivisions and corporations, the United States and its agencies, and any public or private corporation, association, or individual with regardtocooperative financing and other economic development activities,the procurement and development of immovable property,joint planning and implementation ofpublic works, the joint use of facilities, joint research and program implementation activities, joint funding initiatives, and other similar activities in support of public education, community development, housing rehabilitation, economic growth, and other public purposes;
WHEREAS,the Contractor’sgrant awardwill be used to fund the beautification and recreation on the Lafitte Greenway;
WHEREAS,the Parties plan for the landscape planning, design, construction, and maintenance of green infrastructureand related amenities;
WHEREAS,the City and the Contractor desiretoaccomplishavaluable public purpose of supporting local needs in the areas of beautification and recreation;
WHEREAS,tothat end, the Contractor will facilitate the creation of public art, public seating, landscaping, shade and other amenities such as benches, bike racks, wayfinding signage, and bike repair stations;beautify and improve aesthetic conditions along the public corridor; enhance the perception of the City’spublic areas as welcoming, safe, and pedestrian friendly; improve quality of life; encourage social discourse; and create and preserve the integrityofsignificant historical, cultural, and artistic resources and/or creations; and WHEREAS,each Party is receiving value commensurate with their respective commitments pursuant hereto. NOW THEREFORE,the City and the Contractor,each having the authority to do so, agree as follows: ARTICLE I-OBLIGATIONSOFTHE PARTIES
A. Obligations of the City The City shall:
1 Provide administration of the Agreement through the Mayor’sOffice and Department of Parks and Parkways;
2. Provide access to all personnel and records deemed necessary for theContractor to complete its obligations; Provide funding to be disbursed the firstyear as aone-time upfront payment to the Contractor in the amount of $150,000.00,and after the submission of three (3) quarterly reports the Contractor must submit an invoice for the remaining $150,000.00
B. Obligations of the Contractor.The Contractor shall:
1. Perform the services detailed in Exhibit “A”, which is fully incorporated herein, attached hereto, and made apart hereof;
2. Perform each of the following services as set forth below:
a. Provide services in amanner consistent with the intended purposes of the EdwardWisner Donation, namely beautification and education;
b. Provide services in accordance with the scope of work outlined inExhibit “A”;
c. Timely comply with any and all requests by the City pertaining to this Agreement;
d. Maintain astrict accounting of all grant funds; and
e Provide a final report to the City at the termination of this Agreement detailing all of the services accomplished hereunder confirming thefunds received in connection with this Agreement wereall used for the intended purpose(s),and evaluating any findings with respect to the Contractor’sexpected outcomes as set forth in Exhibit “A”.
3. Receive the awardof $300,000.00 and release payments to anyother professionals subcontracted, employed, or hired in accordance with industry standards,local and state laws, and as otherwise set forth in Exhibit “A”;
4. Coordinate the implementation, installation, and delivery of ownership of the Projects to the City through, the Mayor’sOffice and Department of Parks and Parkways by ensuring that the City’sinorder that the City will have ademonstrable, objective, andreasonable expectation of receiving abenefit or value at least equivalent to the amount expended or transferred;
5 Provide the City with documentation to show that all subcontractors, materialmen, and vendors (if applicable) have been fully paid and that no liens have been placed with respect thereto;
6. Agree and acknowledge the City reserves the right to use the Projects in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the City in accordance with theWisner Donation;
7 Submit complete and accurate invoices,maintain records,submit to audits and inspections, maintain insurance, and perform all other obligations of the Contractor as set forth in this Agreement;
8. Promptly correct any errors or omissions and any work deemed
obligations.”
E. Payment.Unless otherwise agreedtobythe City,the payment terms areNET 30 days upon the Contractor’s delivery and the City’s acceptance of the services contemplated in this Agreement and/ orupon the City’sreceipt of the properly submitted, complete, and accurate invoice via the City’ssupplier portal. The City will make payments to the Contractor at the rate of compensation established in this Agreement based upon the Contractor’scertified invoices, except: a The City’sobligation to pay is contingent upon the Contractor’s:(a) submission of acomplete and accurate invoice; or (b) satisfactory performance of the services and conditions required by this Agreement; b. The City,inits discretion, may withhold payment of any disputed amounts, and no interest shall accrue on any amount withheld pending the resolution of the dispute; c. The City may set offany amounts due to the Contractor against anyamounts deemed by the City to be owed to the City by the Contractor pursuant this Agreement; d. All compensation owed to the Contractor under this Agreement is contingent upon the appropriation and allocation of funds for work under this Agreement by the City;
e. The City is not obligated under any circumstances to pay for any work performed or costs incurred by the Contractor that: exceed the maximum aggregate amount payable established by this Agreement; arebeyond the scope or duration of this Agreement; arise from or relate to the any change order within the scope of theAgreement; arefor services performed on days on which services weresuspended, due to circumstances beyond the control of the City,and no work has taken place; arise from or relate to the correction of errors or omissions of the Contractor or its subcontractors; or the City is not expressly obligated to pay under this Agreement; and f. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason, the City will pay the Contractor only for the work requested by the City and satisfactorily performed by the Contractor through the date of termination, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
ARTICLE III –DURATION AND TERMINATION
A Term. The term of this agreement shall be 3years from the Effective Date.
B. Extension.The City can opt to extend the term of this Agreement provided that the City Council approves it as amulti-term cooperative endeavor agreement and that additional funding, if required, is allocated by the City Council.
C. Termination for Convenience. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of the Agreement by giving the Contractor written notice of the termination at least 30 calendar days beforethe intended date of termination.
D. Termination for Cause.The City may terminate this Agreement immediately for cause by sending written notice to the Contractor Cause” includes without limitation any failuretoperform any obligation or abide by any condition of this Agreement or the failure of any representation or warranty in this Agreement, including without limitation any failuretocomply with the requirements of the City’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program and any failuretocomply with any provision of City Code §2-1120 or requests of the Office of Inspector General. If atermination for cause is subsequently challenged in acourt of law and the challenging party prevails, the termination will be deemed to be atermination for convenience effective 30 days from the date of the original written notice of termination for cause was sent to the challenging party; no further notice will be required.
E. Termination for Non-Appropriation.This Agreement will terminate immediately in the event of non-appropriation of funds sufficient to maintain this Agreement without the requirement of notice and the City will not be liable for any amounts beyond the funds appropriated and encumbered for this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV -INDEMNITY
A. Duty to Indemnify the City.Tothe fullest extent permitted by law the Contractor will protect, defend, indemnify,and hold harmless theCity,its agents, elected officials, and employees (collectively,the Indemnified Parties”) from and against all claims, demands, actions, liabilities, losses (including, without limitation, economic losses), and costs, arising out of or related to (a) any actual or alleged act or omission in the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor,its employees, or any subcontractor or (b) any act outside the scope of this Agreement by the Contractor,its employees, or any subcontractor
B Limit on Duty to Indemnify.Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,the Contractor is not required to indemnify the Indemnified Parties for any loss that results fromthe gross negligence or willful misconduct of any of the Indemnified Parties, provided that the Contractor or any subcontractor did not contribute to such gross negligence or willful misconduct.
C. Independent Duty to Defend.Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,the Contractor, at its option, will immediately defend the City from, or reimburse the City for the City’scosts incurred in the defense of, any claim that actually or potentially falls within the scope of this indemnity,even if the claim is groundless, false, or fraudulent, or if the Contractor is absolved of liability D Expenses.The Contractor will bear all expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorney fees, of the City in enforcing the terms of this article.
ARTICLE
(1) will not be discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, color,religion, gender,age, physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry,and (2) whereapplicable, will take affirmative action to ensurethat the Contractor’semployees aretreated during employment without regardtotheir race, sex, color,religion, gender, age, physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry.This requirement shall apply to, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer,recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. All solicitations or advertisements for employees shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regardtorace, sex, color,religion, gender,age, physical or mental disability,national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity,creed, culture, or ancestry
B. Non-Discrimination.Inthe performance of this Agreement, the Contractor will not discriminate on the basis, whether in fact or perception, of aperson’srace, color,creed, religion, national origin, ancestry,age, sex, gender,sexual orientation, gender identity,domestic partner status, marital status, physical or mental disability,orAIDSor HIV-status against (1) any employee of the City working with the Contractor in any of Contractor’soperations within Orleans Parish or (2) any person seeking accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges, services, or membershipinall business, social, or other establishments or organizations operated by the Contractor.The Contractor agrees to comply with and abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws relating to non-discrimination, including, without limitation, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section Vofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
C Incorporation into Subcontracts.The Contractor will incorporate the terms and conditions of this Article into all subcontracts, by reference orotherwise, and will requireall subcontractors to comply with those provisions.
D. The City may terminate this Agreement for cause if the Contractor fails to comply with any obligation in this Article, which failureisamaterial breach of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII -PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Factors.The City will measurethe performance of the Contractor according to the following non-exhaustive factors: work performed in compliance with the terms of the Agreement; staffavailability;
fails to comply with the Living Wage requirements during the term of the Agreement, said failuremay result in termination of the Agreement or the pursuit of other remedies by the City,including, but not limited to, the penalties and enforcement mechanisms set forth in Section 70-811 of the City Code. ARTICLE IX -FORCEMAJEURE
A Event.Anevent of Force Majeurewill include any event or occurrence not reasonably foreseeable by the City at the execution of this Agreement, which will include, but not be limited to, abnormally severe and unusual weather conditions or other acts of God (including tropical weather events, tornados,hurricanes,and flooding); declarations of emergency; shortages of labor or materials (not caused by City); riots; terrorism; acts of public enemy; war; sabotage; cyber-attacks, threats, orincidents; epidemics or pandemics;court or governmental order; or any other cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of City provided such event was not caused by the negligence or misconduct ofCity,bythe failureofCity to comply with applicable laws, or by the breach of this Agreement.
B Notice.Toseek the benefitofthis Article, the City must provide notice inwriting to the Consultant stating: (1) an event triggering this Article has occurred; (2) the anticipated effect of the Force Majeureevent on performance; and (3) the expected duration of the delay,ifthe Agreement is being suspended C. Effect 1. Upon the occurrence of aForce Majeureevent,for which the City has provided required notice, the City may,atits sole discretion:
a. Suspend this Agreement for aduration to be set by the City not to exceed 90 days.During such time of suspension, the Parties will not be liable or responsible for performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement, and there will be excluded from the computation of such period of time any delays directly due to the occurrence of the Force Majeure event. During any such period of suspension, the Contractor must take all commercially reasonable actions to mitigate against the effects of the Force Majeureevent and to ensure the prompt resumption of performance when soinstructed by the City; or
b. Terminate this Agreement, either immediately or after one or moreperiods of suspension, effectiveonnotice to the Contractor and without any further compensation due.
2. Notwithstanding Section C(1) above, the obligations relating to making payments when due (for services or materials already provided) and those obligations specified to survive in the Agreement will be unaffected by any suspension or termination.
ARTICLE X-INDEPENDENTCONTRACTOR
A Independent Contractor Status.The Contractor and/or any subcontractors, including any artists, marketing professionals, documentarians, or other professionals employed, contracted, or paid for the purpose of performing the scope of the grant awardare independent contractors and shall not be deemed as an employee, servant, agent, partner,orjoint ventureofthe City and will not hold itself orany of its employees, subcontractors or agents to be an employee, partner,oragent of the City
B. Exclusion of Worker’sCompensation Coverage.The City will not be liable to the Contractor,asanindependent contractor as defined in La. R.S. 23:1021(7), for any benefits or coverage as provided by the Workmen’sCompensation Law of the State of Louisiana. Under the provisions of La. R.S. 23:1034,any person employed by the Contractor will not be considered an employee of the City for the purpose of Worker’sCompensation coverage.
C. Exclusion of Unemployment Compensation Coverage.The Contractor,asanindependent contractor,isbeing hired by the City under this Agreement for hireand defined in La. R.S. 23:1472(12)(E) and neither the Contractor,nor anyone contracted or employed by
C.
of challenging asubpoena.
D Choice of Law.This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana without regardtoits conflict of laws provisions. E. Compliance with the City’sHiring Requirements –Ban the Box (i)The Contractor agrees to adheretothe City’shiring requirements contained in City Code Sections 2-8(d) and 2-13(a)-(f). Prior to executing this Agreement, Contractor must provide asworn statement attesting to its compliance with the City’shiring requirements or stating why deviation from the hiring requirements is necessary.(ii) Failureto maintain compliance with the City’shiring requirements throughout theterm of the Agreement, or to provide sufficient written reasons for deviation, is amaterial breach of this Agreement. Upon learning of any such breach, the City will provide the Contractor notice of noncompliance and allow Contractor thirty (30) days to come into compliance. If, after providing notice and thirty (30) days to cure, the Contractor remains noncompliant, the City may move to suspend payments to Contractor,void the Agreement, or take any such legal action permitted by law or this Agreement. (iii) This section will not apply to any agreements excluded from the City’shiring requirements by City Code Sections 2-8(d) or (g). Should acourt of competent jurisdiction find any part of this section to be unenforceable, the section should be reformed, if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law,orifreformation is not possible, the section should befully severable and the remaining provisions of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect. (iv) The Contractor will incorporate the terms and conditions of this Article into all subcontracts, by reference or otherwise, and will requireall subcontractors to comply with those provisions.
F. Conflicting Employment.Toensurethat the Contractor’s efforts do not conflict with the City’sinterests, and in recognition of the Contractor’sobligations to the City,the Contractor will decline any offer of other employment if its performance of this Agreement is likely tobeadversely affected by the acceptance of the other employment. The Contractor will promptly notify the City in writing of any respective intentions to accept the other employment and will disclose all possible effects of the other employment on the Contractor’sperformance of this Agreement. The City will make the final determination whether the Contractor’smay accept the other employment.
G. Construction of Agreement.Noone Party will be deemed to have drafted this Agreement. This Agreement has been reviewed by the Parties and shall be construed and interpreted accordingtothe ordinary meaning of the words used so as to fairly accomplish the purposes and intentions of the Parties. No term of this Agreement shall be construed or resolved in favoroforagainst the City or the Contractor on the basis of which Party drafted the uncertain or ambiguous language. The headings and captions of this Agreement are provided for convenience only and arenot intended to have effect in the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. Whereappropriate, the singular includes the plural and neutral wordsand wordsofany gender shall include the neutral and other gender
H. Convicted Felon Statement.The Contractor complies with City Code §2-8(c) and no principal, member,orofficer of the Contractor has, within the preceding 5years, been convicted of, or pled guilty to, a felony under state or federal statutes for embezzlement, theft of public funds, bribery,orfalsification or destruction of public records.
I. Employee Verification.The Contractor swears that (i) they are registered and participate in astatus verification system to verify that all employees in the State of Louisiana arelegal citizens of the United States or arelegal aliens; (ii) they shall continue, during the term of this Agreement, to utilize astatus verification system to verify the legal status of all new employees in the State of Louisiana; and (iii) they shall requireall subcontractors to submit to the Contractor aswornaffidavit verifying compliance with items (i) and (ii) above. Any violation of the provisions ofthis paragraph may subject this Agreement to termination andmay further result in the Contractor being ineligible for any public contract for aperiod of 3years from the date the violation is discovered. TheContractor further acknowledges and agreestoaccept liability for any additional costs incurred by the City occasioned by the termination of this Agreement or the loss of any license or permit to do business in the State of Louisiana resulting from aviolation of this provision. The Contractor will each provide to the City aswornaffidavit attesting to the above provisions if requested by the City.The City may terminate this Agreement for cause if the Contractor fails to provide such the requested affidavit(s) or violates any provision of this paragraph.
J. Entire Agreement.This Agreement, including all incorporated documents, constitutes the final and complete agreement and understanding between the Parties. All prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether oral or written, are superseded by this Agreement and arewithout effect to vary or alter any terms or conditions of this Agreement.
K. Exhibits.The following exhibits will be and areincorporated into this Agreement: Exhibit “A”.
L. Jurisdiction.The Contractor consents and yields to the jurisdiction of the State Civil Courts of the Parish of Orleans and formally waive any pleas or exceptions of jurisdiction on account of the residence of the Contractor M. Limitations of the City’sObligations.The City has no obligations not explicitly set forth in this Agreement or any incorporated documents or expressly imposed by law
N. No Third-Party Beneficiaries.This Agreement is enteredinto for the exclusive benefitofthe Parties and the Parties expressly disclaim any intent to benefitanyone not aparty to this Agreement.
O Non-Exclusivity.This Agreement is non-exclusive and the Contractor may provide services to other clients, subject to the City’sapproval of anypotential conflicts with the performance of this Agreement and the City may engage the services of others for the provision of some or all of the work to be performed under this Agreement.
P Non-Solicitation Statement.The Contractor has not employed or retained any company or person, other than abona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit or securethis Agreement. The Contractor hasnot paid or agreed to pay any person, other than abona fide employee working for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from this Agreement.
Q. Non-Waiver The failureofany Party to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement, to enforceany right or to seek any remedy upon discovery of any default or breach of the other Parties at such time as the initial discovery of the existence of such noncompliance, right, default or breach shall not affect or constitute a waiver of aParty’sright to insist upon such compliance, exercise such right or seek such remedy with respect to that default orbreach or any prior contemporaneous or subsequent default or breach.
R. Order of Documents.Inthe event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any incorporated documents, the terms and conditions of the documents will apply in this order: the Agreement; Exhibit A.
S. Ownership Interest Disclosure.The Contractor will provide the City with aswornaffidavit listing all natural or artificial persons with an ownership interest in the Contractor and stating that no other person holds an ownership interest in the Contractor via acounter letter.For the purposes of this provision, an “ownership interest” shall notbe deemed to include ownership of stock in apublicly traded corporation or ownership of an interest in amutual fund or trust that holds an interest in apublicly traded corporation. If the Contractor fails to submit the required affidavit, the City may,after 30 days’ written notice to theContractor,take
SERVITUDES,
STANISLAS
proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10
o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 839-921
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC
VERSUS DERRICK BURMASTER
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated May 3, 2023, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
One certain lot of ground, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and ad‐vantages there‐unto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that subdivision thereof known as Cherokee Park Subdivi‐sion, in Square No 191, bounded by Sib‐ley Street, Boone Street Olga Street and North Bengal Road (formerly Cherokee Street), desig‐nated as Lot No. 63 on a survey and plan of A. W. J Bisso, C.E., dated April 6, 1953, and re‐vised December 11, (being a re‐subdivision of a portion of Own Your Own Sub‐division) which plan is annexed to act of sale by Lislet Land Co., Inc. to Cherokee Park Builders Inc. passed before N. M Brister Notary Public, on February 8, 1955, and ac‐cording to which said lot measures 50 feet front on North Sibley Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines and commences at a distance of 200 feet from the corner of North Sibley Street and Olga Street All as more fully shown plat of survey by A W. J. Bisso, C. E. & S., dated June 3, 1955.
City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street.
AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL
PUBLICATION DATE: March 7, 2025
NOCP 8207
One certain lot of ground to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and ad‐vantages there‐unto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that subdivision thereof known as Cherokee Park Subdivi‐sion, in Square No 191, bounded by Sib‐ley Street Boone Street, Olga Street and North Bengal Road (formerly Cherokee Street), desig‐nated as Lot No. 63 on a survey and plan of A. W. J Bisso, C.E., dated April 6, 1953, and re‐vised December 11, (being a re‐subdivision of a portion of Own Your Own Sub‐division) which plan is annexed to act of sale by Lislet Land Co., Inc. to Cherokee Park Builders, Inc., passed before N. M Brister, Notary Public, on February 8 1955, and ac‐cording to which said lot measures 50 feet front on North Sibley Street the same width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines and commences at a distance of 200 feet from the corner of North Sibley Street and Olga Street All as more fully shown plat of survey by A W. J. Bisso, C. E. & S. dated June 3 1955.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
subdivision
portion of
Your Own Sub‐division) which plan is annexed to act of sale by Lislet Land Co., Inc. to Cherokee Park Builders, Inc., passed before N. M Brister, Notary Public, on February 8, 1955 and ac‐cording to which said lot measures 50 feet front on North Sibley Street, the same width in the rear, by a depth of 115 feet between equal and parallel lines and commences at a distance of 200 feet from the corner of North Sibley Street and Olga Street All as more fully shown plat of survey by A W. J. Bisso, C. E. & S. dated June 3 1955.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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OFFICIAL NOTICE CAL. NO. 34,997 EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. [COVER PAGE]
AMENDMENT NO. 1TOTHE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
“COORDINATED TRAINING AND EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONALSAND PRE- SERVICE STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE AN INTEGRATED WORKFORCE TO MITIGATE COMMUNITYVECTOR-BORNE DISEASE RISKS IN THE GULF COAST REGION”
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (the Amendment”) is entered into by andbetween the City of New Orleans, represented by LaToya Cantrell, Mayor (the City”), and The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. (“UGARF”or“University”). The City and the University may sometimes each be referred to as a“Party,” and collectively,asthe Parties.” The Amendment is effective as of July 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). RECITALS
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
WHEREAS,onJuly 1, 2023, the City and the University entered into aCooperative Endeavor Agreement for the valuable public purpose of creating astrong, comprehensive, multi- sectoral Gulf South regional network that combats the effects of inadequate staffing, gaps in mosquito surveillance, and controls corecompetencies within Mosquito Control Abatement Districts (the Agreement”); and WHEREAS,the City and the University,each having the authority to do so, desiretoenter this Amendment to extend the term of the Agreement for four (4) years, to increase the Agreement’scompensation, and to modify certain terms and conditions for continuity of services; and NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the City and the University amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Extension.Inaccordance with Article IV,Section (B) of the Agreement, the term is extended for an additional four (4) years from the EffectiveDate through June 30, 2028.
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2. Maximum Amount Payable. The Parties amend Article III, Section (A) of the Agreement as follows: the maximum amount funded by the City under the Agreement is four hundred and seventy-two thousand, six hundred and sixty dollars ($472,660.00). The City will pay the University ninety-four thousand, five hundred and thirty-two dollars ($94,532.00) per year for funding years two through five. Apurchase orderwill be issued upon the Amendment’sexecution by the Parties. Upon receipt fromthe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the City will submit updated Notices of Awardtothe University,outlining the budget allocations for years three through five. Unused funds from the original amount allocated in the Agreement will be allocated and available for the performance of services covered under this Amendment. The City will compensate the University for actual work performed, documented, and pre-approved
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 838-280 FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS ESTATE OF SYLVESTER STANISLAS
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated March 15, 2023, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND, to‐gether with all of the buildings and Improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights ways privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the State of Louisiana, in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, in TERRY‐TOWN SUBDIVI‐SION,
Parish of Jeffer‐son, in TERRY‐TOWN SUBDIVI‐SION
Subdivision No.
8, being part of a Section D, and according to which said plans said property is more particu‐larly described as follows, towit:
Lot 4, in Square 129, which said lot is bounded by N Marlin Court, E Marlin Court, Mink Street, Morning‐side Drive and W. Marlin Court Lot 4 measures 60 feet front on N. Marlin Court, same width in rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines. Lot 4 commences at a distance of 233.00 feet from the corner of W Marlin Court and N. Marlin Court.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐SOCIATION VS GLENN B GUIL‐BAULT JR AND LILLIAN
R
Attorney for
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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Subdivision No. 8, being part of a Section D, and according to which said plans said property is more particu‐larly described as follows, towit:
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit CRIS R JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 851-989 U S BANK TRUST NA‐TIONAL ASSOCI‐ATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISI‐TION TRUST C/O U S BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐SOCIATION VS GLENN B GUIL‐BAULT, JR AND LILLIAN CRUCIA GUILBAULT FKA LILLIAN CRUCIA
ANYWISE AP‐PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN TAFT PARK, IN SQUARE 16, BOUNDED BY TAFT PARK, 39TH STREET, BELMONT PLACE, 41ST STREET DESIG‐NATED AS LOTS 13 & 14 ON A PLAN OF SUR‐VEY BY S.K LANDRY, SUR‐VEYOR, DATED FEBRUARY 26, 1973, SAID LOTS ADJOIN EACH OTHER AND MEASURE TOGETHER 50 FEET FRONT ON TAFT PARK, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 110 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES SAID LOT 14 COMMENCES 182.56 FEET FROM THE COR‐NER OF TAFT PARK & 39TH STREET; subject to re‐strictions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property.
Commonly known as: 1901 Taft Park, Metairie, LA 70001
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Lot 4, in Square 129, which said lot is bounded by N Marlin Court, E Marlin Court, Mink Street, Morning‐side Drive and W. Marlin Court Lot 4 measures 60 feet front on N. Marlin Court, same width in rear by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines. Lot 4 commences at a distance of 233.00 feet from the corner of W Marlin Court and N. Marlin Court.
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By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated March 15, 2023, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND to‐gether with all of the buildings and Improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the State of Louisiana, in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, in TERRY‐TOWN SUBDIVI‐
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CRIS R JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff
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Subdivision No. 8, being part of a Section D, and according to which said plans said property is more particu‐larly described as follows, towit:
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Lot 4, in Square 129, which said lot is bounded by N Marlin Court, E Marlin Court, Mink Street, Morning‐side Drive and W. Marlin Court
POSITION:
GUILBAULT FKA LILLIAN CRUCIA By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated March 13, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND, TO‐GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN TAFT PARK, IN SQUARE 16, BOUNDED BY TAFT PARK, 39TH STREET, BELMONT PLACE, 41ST STREET, DESIG‐NATED AS LOTS 13 & 14 ON A PLAN OF SUR‐VEY BY S.K LANDRY, SUR‐VEYOR, DATED FEBRUARY 26, 1973, SAID LOTS ADJOIN EACH OTHER AND MEASURE TOGETHER 50 FEET FRONT ON TAFT PARK, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 110 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES, SAID LOT 14 COMMENCES 182.56 FEET FROM THE COR‐NER OF TAFT PARK & 39TH STREET; subject to re‐strictions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property.
Commonly known as: 1901 Taft Park, Metairie LA 70001
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $98.18
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
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FEDERAL TAXI.D.
Lot 4 measures 60 feet front on N. Marlin Court, same width in rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines. Lot 4 commences at a distance of 233.00 feet from the corner of W Marlin Court and N. Marlin Court.
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This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
CRIS R JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO III
Parish of Jefferson
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By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated March 13, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND, TO‐GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐PERTAINING SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN TAFT PARK, IN SQUARE 16, BOUNDED BY TAFT PARK, 39TH STREET, BELMONT PLACE, 41ST STREET, DESIG‐NATED AS LOTS 13 & 14 ON A PLAN OF SUR‐VEY BY S.K LANDRY SUR‐VEYOR, DATED FEBRUARY 26, 1973, SAID LOTS ADJOIN EACH OTHER AND MEASURE TOGETHER 50 FEET FRONT ON TAFT PARK, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 110 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES, SAID LOT 14 COMMENCES 182.56 FEET FROM THE COR‐NER OF TAFT PARK & 39TH STREET; subject to re‐strictions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property. Commonly known as: 1901 Taft Park, Metairie LA 70001
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $98.18
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $98.18
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 852-895 U S BANK TRUST NA‐TIONAL ASSOCI‐ATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLEY AS TRUSTEE OF CIT‐IGROUP MORT‐GAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-RP3 VS MACK A COBB AND BARBARA COBB A/K/A BARBARA RICHARD COBB
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated April 18, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND TO‐GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL OF THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐PERTAINING SIT‐UATED IN THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN AS RANCH ACRES EXTEN‐SION SUBDIVI‐SION, PER PLAN OF J J. KREBS AND SONS, INC , SURVEYORS, DATED SEPTEM‐BER 17, 1971, APPROVED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUN‐CIL UNDER OR‐DINANCE NO. 10688 DATED MAY 25, 1972, REGISTERED IN COB 764, FOLIO 803 AND IN SQUARE NO. 4
THEREOF WHICH SQUARE IS BOUNDED BY WYOMING DRIVE, SIERRA STREET, ORE‐GON DRIVE AND AMES
BOULEVARD AND ACCORD‐ING TO SAID PLAN AS WELL AS PLAN OF J.J. KREBS AND SONS INC SUR‐VEYORS, DATED JANUARY 21, 1967, LAST REVISED OCTO‐
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DRIVE, SIERRA STREET, ORE‐GON DRIVE AND AMES BOULEVARD AND ACCORD‐ING TO SAID PLAN AS WELL AS PLAN OF J.J. KREBS AND SONS, INC SUR‐VEYORS, DATED JANUARY 21, 1967, LAST REVISED OCTO‐BER 28, 1976, SAID LOT IS DES‐IGNATED AS LOT NO. 25, COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 496 FEET FROM THE CORNER OF WYOMING DRIVE AND SIERRA STREET AND MEASURES THENCE, IN THE DIRECTION OF AMES BOULE‐VARD, 62 FEET FRONT OF WYOMING DRIVE, SAME IN WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 93 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES; subject to re‐strictions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and out‐standing min‐eral rights of record affecting the property.
The improve‐ments bear the municipal ad‐dress 2600 Wyoming Dr., Marrero, Louisiana 70072.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
ZACHARY GAR‐RETT YOUNG Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 842-799 GMFS LLC VS ALVIN TRUXILLO III
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated July 21, 2023, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
One certain lot of ground, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon and all the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and ad‐vantages there‐unto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining and lo‐cated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana in Square D of Or‐leans Parkway Subdivision bounded by Jef‐ferson Heights Avenue (late First Street), Cross Street, Dodge Avenue (formerly Sec‐
taining and lo‐
cated in the Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana in Square D of Or‐leans Parkway Subdivision bounded by Jef‐ferson Heights Avenue (late First Street), Cross Street Dodge Avenue (formerly Sec‐ond Street) and Orleans Boule‐vard, desig‐nated as Lot 13A as per plan of resubdivision by J. J. Krebs & Sons, Inc., C. E & 8. dated Au‐gust 13, 1965, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council under Ordi‐nance No 7317 on September 16, 1965, and recorded at COB 622 folio 131 and according to which said lot said com‐mences at a dis‐tance of 200 feet from the corner of Cross Street and Jef‐ferson Heights Avenue and measures 50 feet front on Jefferson Heights Avenue same width in the rear, by a depth of 165 feet, between equal and parallel lines. Said Lot 13-A is com‐posed of por‐tion of original Lot 13. All in accordance with a survey by J. J Krebs & Sons, Inc., C.E. & 8. dated April 3 1972, a copy of which is annexed to an act before Philip E. James, Jr., No‐tary Public dated May 3, 1972. All in ac‐cordance with a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated June 23, 1990
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $98.18
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 853-629 NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELL‐POINT MORT‐GAGE SERVIC‐ING VS HARYL L DEASON By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated May 2, 2024 I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights,
scribed prop‐erty to wit:
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining situ‐ated, lying and being in the Town of Westwego, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, and forming a part of the "WHITEHOUSE SUBDIVISION" according to a plan of Alvin H. Hotard, Civil En‐gineer, dated May 3, 1941, as per his second revision dated July 9th, 1948, a copy of which plan is attached to an act of sale by Marrero Land and Improve‐ment Associa‐tion, Limited to Rudy Tassin, by act before Ernest M Conzelmann, late Notary Pub‐lic, of Jefferson Parish, dated July 30,1943; and according to said plan said lots are designated as LOTS NUMBERS THIRTEEN (13) and FOUR‐TEEN(14); ad‐joining each other, of SQUARE NUM‐BER THIRTY SIX (36) which said Square is bounded by NINTH and TENTH STREETS, AV‐ENUES "B" and "C"; SAID LOTS ADJOIN EACH OTHER, AN D MEASURE
EACH THIRTYTWO (32') FEET FRONT ON Av‐enue "B" the same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and parallel lines of One Hundred TwentyFive and 81/100 (125.81') feet; subject to re‐strictions, servi‐tudes, rights-ofway and outstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ing the prop‐erty
The improve‐ments thereon bear the Munici‐pal Number: 1045 Avenue B, Westwego, LA 70094.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
CANDACE A COURTEAU Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 856-957 TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2019-3, U S BANK NA‐TIONAL ASSOCI‐ATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE vs JEAN SONTAG GERACI AND LORI A GERACI By
vs JEAN SONTAG GERACI AND LORI A GERACI
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated August 16, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
That certain piece or portion of ground, to‐gether with all of the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as SOUTHWOOD WEST
SUBDIVISION
EXTENSION, designated as LOT 17, SQUARE 1, which said square is bounded by Southwood Drive, Mimosa Drive, Fire Thorn Drive (side), and Mt. Laurel Drive (side), said lot com‐mences at a dis‐tance of 641 feet from the inter‐section of Southwood Drive and Mi‐mosa Drive and measures thence 53 feet front on South‐wood Drive, same in width in the rear by a depth of 100 feet, be‐tween equal parallel lines. All as more fully shown on sur‐vey by BFM Cor‐poration, dated January 30, 1989, a copy of which is at‐tached to Act registered in COB 2294 folio 03409.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
CRIS R JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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DUSSAN
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated October 22, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
A certain lot or portion of ground to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson State of Louisiana, in Seton Parc Sub‐division, and according to plan of J. J Krebs & Sons Inc., dated May 20, 1983, said lot is designated and measures as follows:
Lot 16, Square D, measures 60 feet front on St Elizabeth Drive, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and parallel lines, and a width across the rear of 60 feet
All in accor‐dance with a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc Surveying & Engineering, dated Decem‐ber 4, 1992, property has the same loca‐tion designa‐tion and dimensions as set forth above.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
COREY GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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$87.59
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 859-081 EVERBANK, N A VS SAMUEL GARZA By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐
SAMUEL GARZA
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated Novem‐ber 12, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon and all rights, ways, privileges servitude, ap‐purtenances, advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as FOREST ACRES ESTATES, being in Section 4, Township 13 South, Range 22 East, formerly a portion of South Kenner and for‐merly coprising Lots 45A, 45B, 49 and ½ of Lot 51, which said property was resubdivided as Forest Acres Es‐tates by virtue of Ordinance No 11016, ap‐proved by the Jefferson Parish Council on January 11, 1973, registered in the Office of the clerk of Court for the parish of Jeffer‐son on February 8, 1973, under entry no 589142, which said ordinance approved by the Plan of resubdi‐vision of R L. Schumann, Sur‐veyor, dated De‐cember 5, 1972, a copy of which is an‐nexed to an act before Roy L. Price, Notary Public, dated June 29, 1973. The said lot of ground is desig‐nated as fol‐lows: LOT 44, com‐mences at a dis‐tance of 307.68 feet from the corner of South Kelly Lane and South Ken‐ner Avenue, measures thence 102.56 feet front on South Kelly Lane same width in the rear by a depth of 195.00 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines. The improvements thereon bear the municipal no 10148 South Kelly Lane, 70094.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit CRIS R JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $100.83
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 859-137
GMFS LLC VS MICHAEL J DONELON JR AND BRANDI CHAMBERLAIN DONELON By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated Novem‐ber 7, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights ways privileges, servitudes, ap‐purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐tiaining, situ‐ated in the Parish of Jefferson State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Lake Timber‐lane Estates, re-subdivision approved by Or‐dinance No. 14581, recorded in COB 996, folio 813, January 1981.
All as more fully shown on plan of resubdiviion prepared by J.J Krebs and Sons, Inc. dated Septem‐ber 19, 1980.
LOT 503, SQUARE 17, SEC‐TION 1 is bounded by Lakle Catherine Drive, Lake Arthur Drive, Lake Bonaparte Drive and Lake Win‐nipeg Drive.
The improve‐ments thereon bear the munici‐pal number 3705 Lake Catherine Drive, Harvey, LA 70058; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ing the prop‐erty
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
CANDACE A COURTEAU Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORT‐GAGE CORPORA‐TION
FOR
SEASONED
TRUST, SERIES 2022-1 VS PETER PHAM By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated Novem‐ber 13, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐est bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of Jeffer‐son, in HARBOR ESTATES SUBDI‐VISION, all in ac‐cordance with a plan of resubdivision by Adloe Orr Jr & Associates, dated May 19, 1971, and ac‐cording to said plan, said lots arc desig‐nated as fol‐lows: LOT 231A, SQUARE 11A, bounded by An‐gela Street Emile Avenue, Short Street and a Line Lying 4 Feet West of the Original East Line of HARBOR ESTATES SUBDI‐VISION, measuring 50 feet front on Emile Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet, between equal and parallel lines, and ac‐cording to sur‐vey of S L. Gelpi and Co., Inc Surveyors said LOT 231A SQUARE 11A bounded by Short Street, Emile Avenue, Angela Street and East Most Subdivision Line Commences 399.75 feet from the corner of Short Street and Emile Av‐enue measures 50 feet front on Emile Avenue, same in width in the rear by a depth of 100 feet be‐tween equal and parallel lines, said sur‐vey dated October 26, 1976.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check,
Attorney for
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $101.36
All in accor‐dance with sur‐vey of Dufrene Surveying & En‐gineering, Inc., dated August 14, 1998, resur‐veyed to show improvement 12/22/98 a copy of which is at‐tached to act registered in COB 3002, page 568
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated January 29, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
That certain portion of ground to‐gether with all the building and improvements thereon, and all of the rights ways privileges, servitudes, ap‐purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Sievers Sub‐division, Exten‐sion No. 2 being a part of Original Parcels H-117, H-129 and a ten foot strip re‐served for drainage in Estelle Planta‐tion and Parcels X, Y and Z of Sievers Subdivi‐sion all as per resubdivision pursuant to Ord No 16487, Sum‐mary No. 13636, of the Parish of Jefferson, dated May 23, 1984, Reg in COB 1077, folio 550, and filed for record in the office of the clerk of court for the Parish of Jeffer‐son on June 1, 1984, all as per survey of J J. Krebs & Sons, dated May 14, 1984, and all as per survey of J J. Krebs & Sons, dated May 14, 1985, and according to which said Lot 7 is desig‐nated and mea‐sures as fol‐lows, to-wit: Lot no 7, Square D, measures 40.00
Arkansas Av‐enue, with a width in the rear of 50.01 feet, by a depth on the opposite side‐line of nearest to 40th Street of 106.52 feet and a depth on the opposite side‐line of 105.71 feet
All as more fully shown on the survey of Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., S. E., dated November 5, 1993 annexed to an act regis‐tered in C.O.B 2887, page 108.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check Money Order, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit.
FOERSTNER G. MEYER
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $110.36
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 859-726
FIDELITY BANK VS KIMBERLY ANN CULOTTA
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated Novem‐ber 21, 2024, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the high‐est bidder at public auction at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND to‐gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges servitudes, ap‐purtenances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the City of Kenner, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in the part thereof known as Greenlawn Terrace Subdivi‐sion, and desig‐nated as Lot E-1, Square 69-A, which square is bounded by Arkansas Av‐enue, 40th Street Arizona Avenue and 39th Street
Said Lot E-1 commences at a distance of 200 feet from the corner of 40th Street and Arkansas Av‐enue and mea‐sures thence 50 feet front on Arkansas Av‐enue, with a width in the rear of 50.01 feet by a depth on the opposite side‐line of nearest to 40th Street of 106.52 feet and
subdivision by Elbert G. San‐doz, C.E & Sur‐veyor, dated September 19, 1927 revised December 21, 1927 which por‐tion is desig‐nated as Lots 31 and 32, Square 56, which lots adjoin each other and mea‐sure each 25 feet front on Es‐ther Avenue by a similar width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet be‐tween equal and parallel lines. Lot 31 commences 200 feet from the corner of 38th Street and Es‐ther Avenue Also being more particularly de‐scribed on a plan of survey made by Gilbert, Kelly & Cou‐turie, Inc Surveying and Engineering dated October 21, 1981, a copy of which is an‐nexed hereto
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $89.71
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 860-956
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB NOT INDIVIDU‐ALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FI‐NANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES AC‐QUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1 VS JESSIE DAY JACKSON A/K/A
JESSIE D JACK‐SON A/K/A
JESSIE JACKSON A/K/A
JESSIE L JACK‐SON AND HENRY DAY
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated January 28, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit:
A certain piece or portion of ground, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, and ap‐purtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part desig‐nated as Harvey Canal Subdivi‐sion, according to a plan of subdivision by Elbert G San‐doz, C.E & Sur‐veyor, dated September 19, 1927 revised December 21, 1927 which por‐tion is desig‐nated as Lots 31 and 32, Square 56, which lots adjoin each other and mea‐
5/9/64, and measures as follows: LOT A is bounded by Dixon and Divi‐sion Streets, the western line of Cleary Subdivi‐sion and Joliet Street and com‐mences at the distance of 150 feet from the corner of Dixon and Division Streets and measures thence 50 feet front on Dixon Street, same width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal Number 3749 Dixon Street, Metairie, LA.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
COREY J GIROIR Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $95.00
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 861-072
ON PATH FED‐ERAL CREDIT UNION VS CANDACE L INGRAM
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause dated January 31, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon, all rights, ways, servitudes, priv‐ileges and ad‐vantages there‐unto belonging or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in CLEARY Subdivi‐sion, in that part formerly known as Plot 25, now designated as LOT A all in ac‐cordance with survey by Ray‐mond B Saucier, C.E dated 5/9/64, and measures as follows: LOT A is bounded by Dixon and Divi‐sion Streets, the western line of Cleary Subdivi‐sion and Joliet Street, and com‐mences at the distance of 150
Surveyor, dated February 18, 1978, and survey of Eugene I Estopinal, C.E dated October 5, 1982, and according to said survey said Lot com‐mences at a dis‐tance of 606.29 feet from the corner of Lake Trail Drive and Thirty-Sev‐enth Street and measures thence 66.42 feet front on Lake Trail Drive, by a depth be‐tween equal and parallel lines 92.24 feet Ac‐cording to the survey of Ed‐ward L Clinton, Registered Land Surveyor, dated May 9, 1988, annexed to an act passed before William W. Shaw, Jr. N.P., dated April 29, 1988, said property has the same location bound‐aries and di‐mensions stated above.
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests, mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
JEFFREY A JONES
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III
Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $85.48
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 861-099
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SER‐VICES LLC VS ESTATE OF SAM P CAPITANO AND ESTATE OF MARY HULL CAPITANO
By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated January 28, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT PORTION OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improve‐ments thereon, and all rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise appertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEF‐FERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in the CITY OF KENNER, in SEC‐TION NO. 2 of LAKE TRAIL SUBDIVISION bounded by Lake Trail Drive, thirty-seventh Street, David Drive and West Esplanade Av‐enue, desig‐nated as LOT NO 64, on a sur‐vey made by Henry C. Eustis, Surveyor, dated February 18, 1978, and survey of Eugene I Estopinal, C.E., dated October 5, 1982, and according to said survey said Lot com‐mences at a dis‐tance of 606.29 feet from the corner of
JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐MENT
24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 861-147
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit RADER JACKSON Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH P LOPINTO III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson
The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $94.48
ONSLOW BAY FINANCIAL LLC VS FREDERICK STANLEY PEARSE JR By virtue of and in obedience to a Writ of SEIZURE AND SALE from the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jeffer‐son, State of Louisiana, in the above num‐bered and enti‐tled cause, dated January 29, 2025, I have seized and will proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public auction, at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Complex 1233 Westbank Ex‐pressway, Har‐vey, Louisiana, 70058, on April 16, 2025 at 10 o'clock a.m. the following de‐scribed prop‐erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐TION OF GROUND, to‐gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining situated in the Parish of Jefferson, City of Kenner, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as CHATEAU ESTATES NORTH SUBDIVISION SECTION 1, SQUARE NO. 9 bounded by Montrachet Drive, Cham‐paigne Drive, Beaujolais Drive and St Julien Drive, desig‐nated as LOT NO. 24 and measuring as follows: Lot 24 com‐mences 105.9 feet from the corner of Mon‐trachet Drive and Cham‐paigne Drive and mea‐sures 60 feet front on Mon‐trachet Drive, the same in width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines; all ac‐cording to sur‐vey of Gilbert, Kelly and Cou‐turie, Inc., dated January 30, 1986; subject to trictio
gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways privi‐leges, servi‐tudes, appurte‐nances and advantages thereunto be‐longing or in anywise apper‐taining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, City of Kenner State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as CHATEAU ESTATES NORTH SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1 SQUARE NO. 9, bounded by Montrachet Drive, Cham‐paigne Drive, Beaujolais Drive and St Julien Drive, desig‐nated as LOT NO. 24 and measuring as follows: Lot 24 com‐mences 105.9 feet from the corner of Mon‐trachet Drive and Cham‐paigne Drive and mea‐sures 60 feet front on Mon‐trachet Drive, the same in width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet between equal and paral‐lel lines; all ac‐cording to sur‐vey of Gilbert, Kelly and Cou‐turie, Inc., dated January 30, 1986; subject to restrictions servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affect‐ing the prop‐erty
Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No 4129 Mon‐trachet Drive
This sale is sub‐ject to all supe‐rior security in‐terests mort‐gages, liens and privileges
TERMS - The full purchase price is due at the time of the sale
NOTE: All funds must be Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Money Order, or Personal Check with irrevocable Bank Letter of Credit
ASHLEY E MORRIS Attorney for Plaintiff JOSEPH P LOPINTO, III Sheriff Parish of Jefferson The New Orleans Advocate: March 7, 2025, April 11, 2025 mar 7-apr 11-2t $92.89
