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Obituaries

Obituary for Brian Craig Pettus

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Photo of Brian Pettus (Photo provided by CrescentCare) 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 … [Read more...] about Obituary for Brian Craig Pettus

Obituaries: Chad Schuyler LaClair & Steve Robertson

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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

James Andrew Mondoro

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Shane Scallan, Jewelry Designer, Dies at 48

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Shane Scallan, Jewelry Designer, Dies at 48 Shane Scallan, 48, lost his battle with cancer on February 8, 2018. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Bordelon of Plaucheville; sister, Buffy James (Michael) of Plaucheville; nieces & nephews, Alie Mayeaux, Nola James, & Michael James, Jr.; aunt, Connie Thevenot. He is also survived by his partner Billy Hogan as well … [Read more...] about Shane Scallan, Jewelry Designer, Dies at 48

Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Monday, November 20, marked the 18th International Transgender Day of Remembrance. TDOR was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to memorialize the murder of transgender woman Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. Since then, the day has grown into an international event and a way to memorialize transgender people who have been murdered by transphobia. TDOR is observed … [Read more...] about Transgender Day of Remembrance