Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home

02/27/2026

We are grateful for the trust families place in us. Their words of appreciation inspire us to continue serving with heart and purpose.

02/26/2026

Melinda Ann Meche Hunger, a lifelong Louisiana resident, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, took her place among the angels on February 22, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and light that will never fade.

A retired educator, Melinda spent her career shapin...

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02/26/2026

Sister Gwen Grillot, O. Carm., Sister of Mount Carmel, returned to God February 25, 2026 at Sunrise Senior Living Community, Metairie, LA. She was 76 years old and in the 55th year of her religious profession.

Sister Gwen, born Gwendolyn Ann on August 10, 1949, is the first of seven children...

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02/26/2026

Richard Edward Seghers, 90 of Kenner passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at home in Kenner. He was with family and passed peacefully.

Richard was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Charles Ernest and Annie B. Seghers on May 17, 1935. He attended school in Pelham, New York where he played ...

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02/24/2026

Michael Francis Sustendal came into the world with a passion
for creativity, an eye for beauty and a strong sense of justice.
An early art competition won him city wide recognition for his
artistic efforts at only seven years of age.

By 15 he had discovered photography. His keen eye wa...

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02/23/2026

David “Dave” Michael Burst of Metairie, LA, passed away at his home in New Orleans at the age of 49 on February 16, 2026.

A New Orleans native, Dave was born on November 4, 1976, to Frank Donald Burst and Betty Jean “BJ” (Fricken) Burst. After attending St. Edward the Confessor and then grad...

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02/23/2026

This photo is from 1935's Packard Limousine's national advertisement with Philip Schoen meeting the president of Packard after purchasing the four limousines.

02/22/2026

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02/21/2026

Blanca Azucena Fuentes, age 81, of Chiquimula, Guatemala passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Blanca was born on September 30th, 1944, to her mother Catalina Fuentes and an unknown father. She graduated from a nursing school in Honduras where she worked...

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02/20/2026

Bridget Katherine Tierney peacefully entered into eternal rest on February 12, 2026, surrounded by family. She lived her life answering poet Mary Oliver’s enduring question… “What will you do with your one wild and precious life? by living fully, thoughtfully, and generously.” She loved poetry and b...

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02/20/2026

Ellen Kay Baker Ved, 76, of Metairie passed away on February 07, 2026 in Metairie, Louisiana.

Gathering services will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Hussey officiating
services.

Kay was born in Rome, Georgia to J...

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02/20/2026

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