Rodney Dean Workman March 3, 1953–July 20, 2020 Rodney Workman passed away at his home in New Orleans on July 20, 2020. He was born and raised in New Orleans and lived here most of his life. He worked for many years as a printer. He printed the K&B flyers and would come home with purple ink on his hands and arms. Later in life, Rodney worked at the Folgers Coffee … [Read more...] about Obituary: Rodney Dean Workman
Obituaries
Obituary for Charles Turberville
Charles Turberville passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He died in his apartment at Woldenberg Village where he had resided for the past year. Charles was born in New Orleans in 1948 and attended Behrman High School. He served in the Navy from 1971-75. After leaving the Navy, he worked for the IRS for a short time. After leaving the IRS, … [Read more...] about Obituary for Charles Turberville
Obituary for Brian Craig Pettus
Brian Craig Pettus, age 63, passed away on December 30, 2019 at his home in New Orleans. Brian, a native of Anniston, AL, was a resident of New Orleans since the late 1980s. He was employed by Hancock Whitney Bank and worked for many banking institutions in New Orleans in his 30 years of calling New Orleans home: Hibernia Bank, Crescent Bank & Trust, Capital One … [Read more...] about Obituary for Brian Craig Pettus
Obituaries: Chad Schuyler LaClair & Steve Robertson
Chad Schuyler LaClair Chad LaClair, 30, recently lost his battle with cancer. Born in Richmond, Virginia, on December 14, 1988, Chad, a tattoo enthusiast, lived in New York before moving to New Orleans, where he worked as a bartender at Rawhide. Steve Robertson Steve Robertson, 64, of Heber Springs, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away November 1, … [Read more...] about Obituaries: Chad Schuyler LaClair & Steve Robertson
Obituary: James “Jim” Henry
James “Jim” Henry December 8, 1958—September 23, 2019 James “Jim” Henry passed away in his home 09/23/2019. He enjoyed gardening, visiting with his neighbors, and caring for his dog Lucy. A small memorial was held on September 29 at 900 Dumaine St. He will be missed by all who knew him. … [Read more...] about Obituary: James “Jim” Henry
James Andrew Mondoro
James Andrew Mondoro, 58, of New Orleans, Louisiana, and formerly of Dunellen, New Jersey, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans surrounded by his loving family on June 28. Son of Joseph and Nina Mondoro, Jim was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and spent most of his childhood in Dunellen where he graduated from Dunellen High School in 1978 and was an active … [Read more...] about James Andrew Mondoro
Barry Rutherford
On Saturday, June 22, Dr. William Barron “Barry” Rutherford, loving brother and friend, passed away at the age of 71. Barry was born on April 29, 1948, in Shreveport, LA, to Horace and Jacqueline Rutherford. He received his B.A., M.A., and finally his Ph.D. in Secondary Education. He taught in various secondary and elementary schools during his … [Read more...] about Barry Rutherford
Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux
Long-time French Quarter resident Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 17. He was 58. He was born January 1, 1961, to Roy and Marjorie (Duhon) Brasseaux. He was a native of Abbeville but resided for over 30 years in his beloved adopted city of New Orleans. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by a brother, Roy “Joey” … [Read more...] about Lee “Bunny” Brasseaux
In Memoriam: Errol Rizzuto
Errol Rizzuto, a long-time beloved fixture in the New Orleans LGBT community, passed away on October 29. Rizzuto, along with his good friend Robin Malta, was a co-founder of Café Lafitte in Exile’s annual Red Party, which raises money for local charities. Rizzuto also served as the Grand Marshal of Southern Decadence in 1999. In recent years, Rizzuto became very involved in … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Errol Rizzuto
Remembering Rip
I knew who Rip Naquin was long before I knew him as a friend. I had seen him at the bars for years and had even been introduced to him a time or two at various social events. Marsha was always, without fail, at his side. Together, they struck me as an enigmatic couple—mysterious and intriguing, yet aloof and unapproachable. There was something about them that made me want to … [Read more...] about Remembering Rip
