Neil B. Skinner, of Slidell, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
He was 65 years old.
He was the beloved husband of Patricia Schexnaydre Skinner; father of Rowland Joseph Skinner, Charles Francis Skinner (Carly); step-father of Geoffrey Paul Malpass and Christopher Dennis Malpass (Alyssa); son of the late Joseph Charles Skinner and Mildred Schlosser Skinner; and brother of Joseph Charles “Sonny” Skinner, Jr.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Kamden, Parker and Kira.
A native of New Orleans, he was a former employee for Sooner Pipe and retired from Gulf States Engineering.
He was veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a charter member and volunteer at the National WWII Museum.
A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 400 Westchester, Slidell, on Monday, April 11.
Donations to the National WWII Museum, preferred, in lieu of flowers.
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Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell.
Phyllis Clade Merkle, of Slidell, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
She was the mother of Allyson Parma (Andy), Erik Merkle (Lisa) and Brendan Merkle; daughter of Dorothy Patrolia Clade and the late Joseph Clade; and sister of Dottie Matherne (Yancy, Sr).
She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Sophia, Giuliana Parma, Adam, Alexander, Abby Merkle, Isabella Merkle, and Gavin Culpepper; two nieces, Amanda Erwin, Meghan Matherne; a nephew, Yancy Matherne, Jr.; and a great-nephew, Brodie Erwin.
She was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Slidell since 1998.
She was an employee at Slidell Memorial Hospital as a radiological technician and was a former employee at Charity Hospital in New Orleans for 29 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial Mass at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West (in Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, on Thursday, April 14 at 11 a.m.
Visitation will be on Thursday after 9 a.m. until funeral time. Interment will follow at 1 p.m., in Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans and all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to SMH Regional Cancer Center in support of breast cancer programs and services (checks payable to SMH Foundation, Phyllis Merkle in the memo).
Mark Anthony Oliverio passed away on April 6, 2016 in Slidell.
He was 61 years old.
He was born in Dearborn, Michigan to Mario and Anne Mugano Oliverio where he lived until moving to Waco, Texas in 1969 where his parents established Bethesda Bible Church.
Mark, along with his wife and daughter, moved to New Orleans, La. in 1983. They remained in New Orleans where they lived for several years before moving to Slidell.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 wonderful years, Carole Senay Oliverio; daughter, Angel Renee Oliverio; brother, David Oliverio; sister, Denise Goad; and his parents, Mario and Anne Oliverio, as well as many nieces and nephews and other family members who adored him.
Mark was passionate about the Lord, his family, and cars. Even before he could drive, he spent hours building model cars. From there, his love for cars developed over the years until he opened Mark Anthony Sports and Performance Cars. His customers realized quickly what his family already knew: Mark was an honest man, with a great sense of humor and a tender heart towards all those around him.
To know Mark is to love Mark, and the number of loyal, returning customers that he had proved that to be true. Mark was blessed to not only have Dawanna Tharpe who took care of the financial end of his business, but also in having Kyle Guerra as his business partner and Jessica Lonatro. He considered Kyle and Jessica to be his own.
Services were held at The House Slidell on Saturday, April 9 at 11 a.m.
Serenity Funeral Home of Covington, Louisiana was in charge of the arrangements.
Maxine “Macki” Carlton Byrd passed away on April 5, 2016 in Covington.
She was 83 years old.
She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Clyde Carlton and her mother, Ida Mae Hubbard; her husband, Jimmie Byrd; her son, Randy Byrd; grandson, Justin Byrd; nephew, David Byrd; and her siblings, Mitchell Carlton and Mary Morey.
Maxine was born August 17, 1932 in Parthenon, AR. Maxine grew up in a large, loving family with three sisters and two brothers.
Maxine took pride in being a good mother and homemaker. She enjoyed painting, photography, baking, crafting, listening to music, reading and studying the Bible, world traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Maxine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Rachael Gautreaux Byrd of Amite, La; son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Jill Byrd of Amite, La; grandchildren, Charlet` Fletcher, Crysta Byrd, Lindsay Harper, Geoffrey Faunce; great-grandchildren, Corey Fletcher, and Seth Harper; great-grandchildren, Bradley Byrd, Chandler Byrd, Nathan Byrd, Katelynn Byrd, Joshua Byrd, Jailyn Byrd, Cole Baham, Lily Grace Harper and Larson Fletcher.
Her siblings include sisters, Betty Faatz and Cora Farrell; and brother, Terry Carlton.
Maxine requested to be cremated. Her ashes will be interred with her beloved Jimmie Byrd.
Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, 985-875-1131.
William Dock “Mitch” Mitchell of Slidell passed away on April 8, 2016.
He was 75 years old.
Mitch was born March 5, 1941 to Dock and Meta Janssen Mitchell in El Campo, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, (Alton Ray Mitchell and LeRoy Mitchell); and his son (Elton Ray Mitchell).
Mitch was a devoted husband and is survived by his wife of 25 years, Melva Fisher Mitchell; and one sister, Charlene Taylor.
He is also survived by his five children (Russell Mitchell, Troy Mitchell, Dock Mitchell, Christi Crowdus, and Kamie Mitchell), three step-children (Pamela Kopfler, Patrick Wallace, and Sandy Planetta), 22 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Mitch was a life long football fan. He donated countless hours coaching SYFA football in the Slidell area. Later in life, racing captured his attention. He restored a racecar and ran it in regional races until his retirement in 2005 from his steel fabrication company W.D. Mitchell and Associates.
Friends and family are invited to visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the memorial ceremony at 1 p.m. on April 15 at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell.
Robert Joseph Fousch, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
He was 76 years old.
He is survived by his four children, Robert Joseph Fousch Jr., husband of Patricia Salisbury Fousch; Bret Joseph Fousch, husband of Andrea Montz Fousch; Lori Fousch Samataro, wife of Stephen Anthony Samataro; and Theresa Fousch Carrone, wife of Anthony Joseph Carrone.
Robert is the grandfather of six grandchildren, Collin Fousch, Alexandra Fousch Raymond, Andrew Fousch, Elizabeth Carrone, Nicholas Samataro, and Michael Samataro.
He is also survived by one brother, Edward Joseph Fousch, husband of Virgie Fousch.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emily Madary Fousch and Jacob Joseph Fousch.
He was a native of New Orleans and long time resident of Lacombe, a parishioner of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, former Grand Knight of the St. John of the Cross Knights of Columbus Alex Semel Council.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18 at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, 61051 Brier Lake Drive, Lacombe with a memorial Mass immediately following. Internment will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 34888 Grantham College Road, Slidell, at 1 p.m.