The St. Bernard NewsRemembering Our Past, Building a Better Future

www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 20

INDEXCalendar of Events ..........................2Church Directory .............................2

Local News ...................... 1, 6, 11, 12State News ......................................3

Arrest Reports .................................4Education ........................................5

Classifieds ..................................... 7Obituaries .................................. 9-11

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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrests Violet man for shooting another man following an altercation

Chalmette National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony, Volunteer Projects Set

The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office arrested a Violet man for shooting another man from Violet following an alterca-tion, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Gerald Vosbein, 67, of the 2200 block of Reunion Drive in Violet, was booked with aggravated second degree bat-tery.

On Friday, May 4, at approxi-mately 6 a.m., Sheriff Pohlmann said, deputies responded to a

call about a man being shot in the 2200 block of Delta Queen Drive in Violet.

When deputies arrived on the scene they found the victim, Al-bert Estopinal of Violet, suffer-ing from a gunshot wound to his left shoulder.

According to the victim, the two men were involved in an al-tercation and Vosbein pulled a gun on him, fired one round at him and hit him in the shoulder.

Estopinal, 48, was transport-

ed to University Hospital. He is reported to be in stable condi-tion.

Vosbein was apprehended shortly after the shooting and was transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison to be booked ac-cordingly. The handgun used in the shooting was recovered.

Sheriff Pohlmann said no one else was injured and this was an isolated incident between the two men who were acquain-tances.

Join the Vietnam Veterans of VFW Post 3798, the National Park Service, and The National WWII Museum www.nationalw-w2museum.org to honor America’s fallen troops at Chalmette National Cemetery this Memorial Day. The national cemetery is lo-cated at 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, and is part of Jean Lafitte Na-tional Historical Park and Preserve. All pro-grams are free and open to the public. For more information call 504-281-0510 or visit www.nps.gov/jela.

The Vietnam Veterans of VFW Post 3798 will present a Memorial Day ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 27. The public is invited. The ceremony will include a color guard, bagpiper, remarks from post mem-bers, and Recognizing Our Roots Youth Living History Program and living history volunteers in period dress. Vietnam War veterans buried in the cemetery and mem-bers of the post interred elsewhere will be honored with a special salute.

Volunteers are needed to assist staff and volunteers from Jean Lafitte National His-torical Park and Preserve and The National WWII Museum in support of Memorial Day. Volunteers can sign up for the Memorial Day projects at www.nps.gov/jela. Volunteers are welcome to work as little or as much of the Memorial Day projects as they like.

• On Friday, May 25, flags will be put at every headstone in the cemetery. The proj-ect begins at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until the job is done, usually 2-3 hours. The project requires walking and bending over. Volunteers will be outdoors in possible hot, humid, and buggy conditions and should be prepared with sunscreen, insect repel-lent, and closed-toe shoes.

• On Tuesday, May 29, the flags will be picked up and repackaged for storage. The project begins at 7:30 a.m. and will contin-ue until the job is done, usually 2-3 hours. Picking up the flags requires walking and bending over. The repackaging of the flags

requires sitting and rolling the flags for stor-age. Volunteers will be outdoors in possi-ble hot, humid, and buggy conditions and should be prepared with sunscreen, insect repellent, and closed-toe shoes.

Chalmette National Cemetery is located next to Chalmette Battlefield, the site of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The nation-al cemetery and battlefield are managed by the National Park Service as one of the six sites of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Over 15,000 people are bur-ied at the national cemetery, which was es-tablished in 1864 as a burial place for Union soldiers who died in Louisiana hospitals during the Civil War. Service members who served in conflicts ranging from the War of 1812 to the Vietnam War are buried there.

The visitor center on the battlefield is open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily; it is closed on Mardi Gras and on all federal holidays

Gerald Vosbein

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." – Matt. 6:33 (NIV)

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2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

MAY 26, 2018• PGT Beauregard Classes 1980-86, at The Old Court House, limited tickets are $50 (classmates only). Contact Jenifer at (504) 669-2280.

JUNE 2, 2018• AJ and CHS 50th Reunion, Andrew Jackson High School and Chalmette High School Classes of 1968 will celebrate their 50th Reunion on June 2, 2018, 7-11PM, at the Slidell City Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., Slidell, La 70458. The event will be catered by Speckled Tee's Restaurant with an open bar and music. Price of the ticket is $60.00 per person and checks should be made out to "68 Reunion" and mailed to Norman Sass at 3733 Corinne Ave., Chalmette,, LA 70043. The reunion committee is en-couraging all graduates to pay as soon as possible so that the catering numbers for attendance can be finalized. If graduates have any additional questions, please call a committee member. Terry 504-701-6792, Toni 225-718-4595, Norman 504-277-1213, or Doug 225-223-5330. Check out our Facebook page - CHS, AJ Class of 68.

JUNE 4-7, 2018• Delacroix Hope Baptist Church Vaca-tion Bible School, 9:30-12:30. FREE: Walk in Victory Vacation Bible Fun. Delacroix Hope Baptist Church, 1932 Bayou Road, St Bernard, will provide a free vacation bible fun-time. Kids will enjoy bible sto-ries, crafts, music, recreation, and snacks. Free lunch provided. Parents and friends are welcome! Ages K-5 through going into 6th grade. For more information, contact Phil or Debbie Smith at (504) 400-4095, im1sent4@gmail.com

JUNE 5, 2018• St. Bernard Battered Women's Pro-gram, Inc. Outreach Support Group, 6PM. This is a 12-week domestic violence group that affords individuals an opportunity to share their experiences and frustrations, obtain resources, and see that others are going through similar life experiences. A children's group is held at the same time. Please call Joyce at 504-277-3177 for in-formation and to register. All sessions are free and confidential.

JUNE 24, 2018• F.T. Nicholls High School Class of 1968, will hold their 50th Reunion on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Jefferson Orleans South in Metairie, La. from 2PM to 6PM. The cost is $55 per person in advance or $65 at the door. This is a 4 hour event with unlimited buffet, hot and cold pass around d’oeuvres, premium bar brands and music provided by Get Back Band with Paul Ketry (Class of 1969). For additional information, please contact Shelia Meyers Schulz @ (504) 388-

7625 or shelia.m.schulz@gmail.com. All Rebel classes are invited to this function.

JULY 9-11, 2018• Chalmette Church of Christ Vacation Bible School, Theme: You Have A Friend In Me. 200 Delaronde Drive. Classes For All Ages, Including Adult. (504) 279-8492

Daily• Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a ranger talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte Na-tional Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Bara-taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His-torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690;10 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Ranger Talk, Discover New Orleans his-tory and culture with a ranger talk in the visitor center courtyard. 9:30 a.m. Tues-day-Saturday. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela.• International Migratory Bird Day Walk, Birders of all ages and skills are welcome on a ranger-guided walk to celebrate In-ternational Migratory Bird Day and the #YearOfTheBird. Learn the basics of bird-watching and discover and identify the birds that call the preserve their springtime home. The walk is free, but space is limited so reservations are required; call to sign up. 8:00-10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12. Bara-taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His-torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690;10 or www.nps.gov/jela. • Hunt Program Q&A - Join rangers at the visitor center to find out what's new for the 2018-2019 Barataria Preserve hunt program, including an easier hunt permit application process. 6:00-7:00 p.m., Fri-day, May 18. Free. Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 504-689-3690;18 or www.nps.gov/jela.• "Slow Light" Photography Exhibit - Part of the annual Wetlands Art Tour, An-nieLaurie Erickson's photography shows off afterimages, the images that remain in our vision briefly after we look at a bright object, as a way to explore Louisiana coast-al land loss. Free. Tuesday, May 8, through Saturday, May 26 (exhibit is open during visitor center hours 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays). French Quar-

ter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589-3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela.• "Whose Wetlands Is It?" Panel Discus-sion - Join regional scientists, ecologists, and artists for an interactive panel discus-sion as part of the Wetlands Art Tour. Free. 1:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at the Old US Mint building, 400 Esplanade Ave-nue, New Orleans. 504-589-3882 ext 221 or www.nps.gov/jela. Free.

Weekly, Thursday• St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Year with our bike riding group. We ride at night with lighted wheels through neigh-borhoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Baptist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Ber-nard Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Social Ride” and join our group.

Monthly, 4th Wednesday• St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzhei-mer’s Caregiver Support Group, de-signed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve prob-lems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotional health, as well as optimally care for the person with dementia. St. Bernard Parish Hospital first floor conference room, 2 PM.

Events in nearby Parishes• MAY 19, 2018 - Joe Bonamassa. Saengar Theater, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable ser-vice charges and fees.• MAY 22, 26, 27, 2018 - Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers. Tickets for the tour are on sale at LiveNation.com. Visit Steely-DanOfficial.com for more information.• MAY 25, 26, 27, 2018 - Bayou Country Superfest. Visit www.BayouCountrySuper-fest.com for details.• MAY 25, 2018 - Eddie B. Saenger The-atre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmas-ter.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service

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Assembly of God Church 494-73781561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun.services 10am & 5:30pmWed. Bible study 7pm

Assumption of Our Lady Catholic Church682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39,Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am

Bethlehem Baptist Church 682-0675111 Bethlehem Lane, BraithwaiteSun. School 8am, worship 9amThu. Bible study 7pm

Call on Me Ministries anon-denominational Christian Church298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr.Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer isTues-Thurs 12-3pm

Carolyn Park Presbyte-rian Church7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am

Chalmette Church of Christ 250-8492200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Biblestudy 9am, worship 10am & 6pmWed. Bible study 7pm

Celebration Church831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge PerezDr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am &10:45am

Christ Lutheran Church3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette(504) 342-2830Sunday Worship 10:00 amBible Study Sunday 9:00 am

Christian Fellowship Family Worship Center5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet •324-4092Sun. Service 8amWed. Bible Study 6pm

A Closer Walk, Meeting the Need Ministry682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy,Violet, La 70092Sun. Service 8amMon. Bible Study 6:30 pmThurs. prayer service 6:30 pm

Corinne Missionary Baptist Church5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558Sun. school, 10am, worship 8amBible study 7pm Wed.

Cornerstone Church of God 343-84464905 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet www.Cornerstone-stb.netSun. school 9:30am, worship10:30am

Covenant United Meth-odist Church115 E. D’Amour St. • 271-3763Sun. Service 11am

Delacroix Hope Baptist Mission 452-60921932 Bayou Rd, St. BernardSun. worship 11amBible Study 10am

Faith Baptist Church of Chalmette 682-11444825 E. St. Bernard Hwy. Sun.School 10am, Service 11am and6pm • Wed. 7pm

First Asia Baptist Church 432-25252408 Walkers Ln, Meraux Sun.School 10:30am, worship 8amThur. Bible Study 7pm

First Baptist Church of Chalmette 277-2939305 E. St. Bernard Hwy.Sun. Fellowship 9:30am, Service10:45am & 6pm • Wed. Service6:30pm

First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette

2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600Sun. School 10:30amWed. Bible Study 7:30pmFri. Youth Service 7:30pm

Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center419-0288 • 2605 Munster, MerauxSun. Service 8am • Wed. Service7pm

Gethsemane Lutheran Church 271-42542825 Paris Rd, Chalmette Worship 10am

Gospel Temple 272-0123 •301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart)Chalmette, LASunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm

Greater South Shore F.G.B.C. “Rebuilding the family Structure”7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic,La 70032 • 278-8854Sun. worship 9:00amWed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45

Lighthouse Pentecos-tal Church 272-0785•7724 E.St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school10am, worship 11amWed. Bible Study 7pm

Living Cornerstone Church International714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy.,Braithwaite 228-6401Sun. service 10am

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church 271-34412320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses:Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am,10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-70702621 Colonial Blvd., Violet MassesMon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am •Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm • Sun. 9:00&11:00am

Peace and Prayer Ministries 919-66252900 Oakridge Blvd., VioletWorship service, prayer and praise,bible study 10am Sunday

Poydras Baptist Church of St. Bernard8213 Saro Lane. 237-3538Sun. Bible study 9:30am, worship10:30am

Praise Temple Fellowship(504) 650-17947517 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. 10:30am, Bible Study Thu. 7:00pm

Second Missionary Baptist Church 2109 Caluda Lane, VioletServices 8am Sunday, Sunday School 9:30am, Bible Study 7pm on Wednesday

St. Bernard Baptist Church 881-67232615 Jacob, ChalmetteSun. service at 11am

St. Bernard Catholic Church 281-22672805 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard massesMon/Wed/Fri 8:30am Sun. 9am

St. Paul Ministries228-39327724 E. St. Bernard Hwy., VioletSun. Service 8am • Thu. 6pm

St. Luke Baptist Church 682-3718 or 418-7492126 Poindexter Lane, BraithwaiteSun. worship 8am

Trumpet of Truth Ministry 7451 W. St. BernardHwy, Arabi. Sun. School 9am •Service 10amTues. & Thurs Bible Study 7pm

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News State News 3

Happy Mother's DayMothers are our rock and our foundation. I will forever remem-

ber the values and hard-work ethic my mother instilled in me. She taught me how to always remain positive, even during her battle with breast cancer that ultimately took her life way too early.

I see that same strength in my wife Jennifer as I admire the amaz-ing job she has done raising our two beautiful children. Especially, this past year, which I know was difficult for all of us. She was the rock of the family; staying strong for all of us, which I know wasn't easy. At times, it can be easy to take our mothers for granted. This weekend, I hope we were all a little bit more appreciative of the little things and the big things that our mothers do to keep our families strong.

Delivering the LSU Commencement AddressFriday morning, I delivered the Commencement Address to LSU’s

graduating class of 2018. It was great to be back at my alma mater speaking to the next generation of Tigers. I delivered a message highlighting how special their time at LSU will always be to them, and how important it will be to build on those memories as they find their passion in life and help make this world a better place.

As an alumnus, I can say myself that experiences at LSU shaped me, and prepared me for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Geaux Tigers!

Ending the Iran Nuclear DealI fully support President Trump’s decision this week to withdraw

from the Obama administration’s flawed Iran nuclear agreement. I have long opposed that deal for many reasons, not the least of which is that it sanctions Iran’s pathway to a nuclear weapon. The deal is bad for the United States, as well as our closest ally in the region, Israel. The Iran deal failed to end Iran’s nuclear program once and for all, and has only emboldened Iran to increase its mil-itary spending and destabilize the Middle East. The bad deal also enabled Iran to increase their financial support for terrorist organi-zations worldwide, and we can already see that increased influence in Syria. Also, as Prime Minister Netanyahu presented last week, Iran has a clear track record of lying about the military dimension of its nuclear program and even under the deal, inspectors could not access all sites in Iran. In addition, the deal was naively premised on trusting Iran to verify their compliance, and allows key provisions to sunset in a matter of years.

After eight years of a weakened foreign policy under President Obama, I am glad that President Trump is restoring American lead-ership and making it clear there will be zero tolerance for rogue regimes who sponsor global terrorism. In Congress we will continue to support President Trump’s moves to impose tougher sanctions against Iran so we can hold them accountable and ensure an end to their nuclear program, and I encourage our allies around the world to do the same.

It is an honor to represent you in Congress. For more information please visit my website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.

God Bless,Steve ScaliseHouse Majority Whip

THE SCALISE CAPITOL REPORT

Dale Morris, former senior economist with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, joins The Water Institute of the Gulf

Following decades working at the intersection of water man-agement, science, and policy, former Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Senior Econ-omist Dale Morris joined The Water Institute of the Gulf Insti-tute on May 1 as the Director of Strategic Partnerships.

“Having worked with Lou-isiana since the devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, I’m excited to join the Institute and bring the lessons learned to other communities in the United States and around the world,” Morris said. “I have a strong affinity for Louisiana, its people and its water challenges and opportunities, and I’m de-lighted to come and work with the Institute.”

“Dale’s service as the senior economist with the Royal Neth-erlands Embassy has taken him all over the world helping com-munities as they strive to think differently about how they man-age water,” said Justin Ehrenw-erth, President and CEO of The Water Institute of the Gulf. “His experience and passion for cre-

ating more resilient communi-ties fits perfectly with the Insti-tute’s mission.”

Morris grew up in Pittsburgh and served six years in the U.S. Air Force, with more than half of those served in the Nether-lands where he became fluent in Dutch. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and then a master’s degree from University of Virginia in international law, economics, and theory. After college, Morris worked as legis-lative director in the U.S. Con-gress, working on tax, budget, trade, agriculture, appropria-tions, and water issues. He later moved to the embassy where he served as Congressional Liaison and worked on macro-econom-ic, trade, regulatory, and energy issues.

When Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands immediately engaged Louisi-ana officials and offered to help in the recovery. Morris directed this post-Katrina activity for the

Dutch and managed the em-bassy’s liaison to Louisiana and other U.S. states, including Cal-ifornia, Florida, Texas, Virginia, and New York, as they worked on flood, water, and adaptation challenges.

Morris also worked close-ly with Sen. Mary Landrieu as she and others repeatedly visited the Netherlands and Del-tares to see where Dutch exper-tise meshed with Louisiana’s needs. After her 2009 trip, the Senator concluded that Louisi-ana needed a Deltares-type in-stitute and asked Morris to help the state understand the Del-tares-model, its benefits, and relevance to knowledge-cre-ation in deltaic and coastal ar-

eas. Morris also worked with New Orleans-based architect David Waggonner, co-found-ing the “Dutch Dialogues,” which organized detailed work-shops about living with water in post-Katrina New Orleans. The Dutch Dialogues have been used elsewhere in the U.S. and are in demand in other flood-prone and flood-recovering communities.

“My aim is to help connect the Institute to opportunities that help communities and allow the Institute to engage projects – on the edge of knowledge cre-ation. It’s good for the state, it’s good for the economy and it’s good for knowledge growth,” Morris said.

Arrests4 Arrest Reports Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

ARABI• Michael O. Perez, 32, Aycock,

Disregard Stop Sign, License Kept on Self, Drugs Schedule II

• Ashley Magallanes Ladner, 32, Aycock Str., Schedule II Dist/WTD of CDS, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Drugs Schedule II

• Michael D. Paramore, 27, Friscoville Ave., Bench Warrant

• Dolan Hartley, 34, Ocelot Drv., Bond Surrender (3)

• Brittany Monique Pinera, 32, Community Str., Disturbing the Peace, Simple Battery, Aggr. Assault, Fugitive (2)

• Tiffanie Tardo Scott, 35, Community Str., Disturbing the Peace, Fugitive

• Darrelyn Jarne Smith, 30, Government Str., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Fugitive (2)

• Dylan Michael Zahn, 24, W. LA 39, Bench Warrant

CHALMETTE• Jovanda Nico Lee, 39, Jean

Lafitte, Fugitive (2)• Clinton L. Bonnecarre, 33,

Pelitere Drv., Fugitive• Joshua Melerine, 31, Plaza Drv.,

Fugitive• Lance Webb, 39, Marietta Str.,

Disturbing the Peace• Norrise Stewart, 42, Jupiter

Drv., Bench Warrant (2)• Lisa F. Hamilton, 49, Palmisano

Bvd., Theft $750-$5000 (2)• David Carl Hamilton, 53,

Palmisano Bvd., Theft $750-$5000 (2)

• Robert Jamar Goldsmith, 27, Fenelon Str., First Degree Robbery, False Imprisonment

• Mary Lueies, 61, Fenelon Str., First Degree Robbery, False

Imprisonment• Allen D. Brumfield Jr., 25,

Jupiter Drv., Fugitive, Criminal Trespass, Simp. Crim. Dmg. Under $500, Disturbing the Peace

• Norrise Stewart, 42, Jupiter Drv., Bond Surrender

• Steven Sanders, 53, Campagna, General Speed Law, Fail to Obey Policeman, Drugs Schedule II, Obstruction of Justice, Drugs Schedule IV

• Oliver Frederick Rudesill, 36, Lacoste Drv., Accs. Murder Second Degree

• James T. Leonard, 45, Lyndell Crt., Accs. Murder Second Degree

• Robert Joseph Benbow, 26, Fourth Str., Accs. Murder Second Degree

• Anthony Joseph Segari, 27, Buffon Str., Drugs Schedule II, Fugitive

• Dominique E. Campbell, 28, Packenham Drv., Schedule II Dist./WTD of CDS, Felony Carrying Illegal Weapon, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Donna Lynne Terre, 43, Riverland Drv., Fugitive

• Dalla Love, 34, E. Magnolia Drv., Fugitive (5)

• Daishanae Massey, 24, Valor Drv., Theft Under $750, Contr. to Delinq. Juvenile

• Earl A. Wright III, 31, 8th Str., Reckless Operation Veh., Open Alcohol Container in Veh., Vehicle Needs Insp. Tag, Proper Equip. on Veh., Public Intimidation, Licensee Give Addr. Change, Disregarding Stop/Yield Signs

• Craig Hayes, 26, Jupiter Drv.,

Theft of Goods Under $500, Bench Warrant (2)

• Alicia M. Berndt, 25, Lacoste Drv., Accs. Murder Second Degree

• Shaina Renee Sanabria, 21, 4th Str., Bench Warrant

• Christina Marie Johnson, 36, W. Genie Str., Domestic Abuse Battery, Battery/Aggravated

• Elverett L. Brown, 45, W. Genie Str., Domestic Abuse Battery

• Derek Jordan Jr., 18, Pecan Drv., Poss. Marijuana 1st Offense

• Kyle Baxter Craig, 21, Trio Str., Fugitive

MERAUX• Chad A. Landry, 30, Mytrle

Grove, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana

• Britney Angelo, 31, Mary Ann, Schedule II Dist./WTD of CDS

ST. BERNARD• Dylan Jordan Crawford, 20,

Bobolink Drv., Disturbing the Peace, Resisting an Officer, Simple Assault

VIOLET• Eric Bienemy, 47, Guerra Drv.,

Theft $5000-$25000• Matthew Anthony Lanier Sr., 33,

Highland Drv., Theft $750-$5000• Kendell Harris, 32, Daniel Drv.,

Dist. Sched. II Narcotic• Dale Allen Major, 58, Daniel

Drv., Reckless Operation Veh., No Insurance, Open Alcohol Container in Veh., Driving While Intoxicated

• Charles King Jr., 31, Acorn Drv., Bench Warrant (3)

• Brandon M. Soublet, 25, Guerra Drv., Fugitive

• Barry S. Smiles, 58, Caluda Ln., Disturbing the Peace

• Frank Macklin Williams, 27, Daniel, Dist. Sched. II Narcotic, Bench Warrant (2)

OUTSIDE ST. BERNARD PARISH• Dana Marie Walters, 26,

Colombia Purvis Rd., Heroin Poss.

• Anthony Griffin Jr., 36, Aubrey Holston Rd., Bench Warrant (3), Fugitive (2), Bond Surrender (3)

• Christopher Adam Spruill, 34, Garden Drv., Bench Warrant (3)

• David M. Diodene, 39,

Burning Hills, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Chukwidi Ofomata, 31, N. Derbogny Str., Housing for Other Agency

• Rene T. Johnson, 31, Valence, Housing for Other Agency

• Karell M. Portis, 25, America Str., Illegal Poss. Stolen Over $1500, Illegal Poss. Stolen Under $500

• Keva Sade Sims, 27, Pine, Bench Warrant (5), Illegal Poss. Stolen Over $1500, Illegal Poss. Stolen Under $500

• Austin Washington, 32, Bellemeade Bvd., Fugitive

• Justin Keith Alexander, 24, Saint Claude, Fugitve

• Danielle Reed, 35, Louisa Str., Methamphetamine Poss., Clonazepam Poss.

• Darrell Labeaud, 56, Caffin Ave., License Plate Illum., Driver Not Licensed, False Certificate, Accident No Insurance

• Shawn Barriet Keith Smith, 27, St. Clair Loop, Domestic Abuse Battery

• Dominique M. Gilliam, 32, Canal, Bench Warrant

• Celementina A. Norgah, 44, Durville Str., Bench Warrant (3), Driving License Susp., Bond Surrender (4)

• Patrick J. Hunter Jr., 53, Meadowlark, Fugitive

• Matthew R. Wiederholt, 31, Baronne Str., Disturbing the Peace, Resisting an Officer, Fugitive

• Santos Caceras, 69, Loring Str., Burglary Aggravated, Misd. Sexual Battery

• Toney Branch, 49, Harcourt Str., Turn/Stop Lights, Driving License Susp., Fugitive, Misrepresent During Booking, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Jackie Riley Jr., 36, Isidore Ln., Probation Violator

• Laren Williams, 30, Bench Warrant (2)

• Alvin D. Triggs, 44, Alabo Str., Fugitive

• Randy Manuel, 19, Pauger Str., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Illegal Poss. Stolen Over $1500, Reckless Operation Veh., Aggravated Flight from Officer, Poss. with Intent Schedule I, Hit and Run Driving

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Education & Local News 5

Kaitlyn LeBouef, Sophia Bagert, Madelyn Wall, Ariel Doucet, Vincent Gonzales, Ana-bella Marrero, Mallory Wright, Brielle Pipkin, King Alveris, Jessaly Araujo, Brendan Jackson, Blayze Lopez, Gustavo Mejia, Ronaldo Espinosa-Martinez, Gabriel Leon-Bo-tello, Carlee Balbon, Rashawn Bangham, Nole’ Copelin, Isabella Tregre, Joshua Maus, Derek Pacheco, Hillaree Fulgham, Diego Morales and Kailey Canas.

Nunez Student Wins Gold Medal at 2018 SkillsUSA state championships

ICYMI: St. Bernard Day at the Capitol

Volunteers needed for Trash Bash on May 19th

Arlene Meraux Elementary School's Terrific Kids for the Month of May

On April 19 and 20, two-year college students from across the state competed in the 35th annual SkillsUSA Louisiana Post-sec-ondary Championshipshosted by SOWELA Technical Community College.

More than 200 community and technical college students matched their abilities against their peers' in various career and

technical education contests, which were designed and judged by over 63 experts from local business and industry. More than one hundred medals were awarded, 52 gold, 27 silver, and 23 bronze. This year's competition was one of the largest in its history. Gold medal winners are now eligible to compete in the national SkillsU-SA championships in Louisville, Kentucky, from June 25-29, 2018.

"We are proud of the effort displayed by our student competitors at the SkillsUSA state championships," said Monty Sullivan, pres-ident of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. "This competition allows students to put into practice what they learn in our classrooms and labs. The categories and the programs we offer are aligned with statewide labor demands, and are at the core of what our colleges do every day, which is preparing stu-dents for the workforce and real-life experiences in a competitive environment."

Participants competed in 37 skill areas including architectural drafting, collision repair technology, culinary arts, electrical, indus-trial motor control, practical nursing, welding, early childhood edu-cation and other in-demand career fields.

State Officer elections were also held at the competition. The 2018 officers are Kimberly Hayes, president, Baton Rouge Com-munity College; Brittany Ducote, vice president, SOWELA Techni-cal Community College; Jacqueline Limbrick, secretary/treasurer, SOWELA Technical Community College; Sara Patterson, reporter/historian, Bossier Parish Community College; and, Emily Barmore, parliamentarian, Bossier Parish Community College .

SkillsUSA is a national organization with more than 300,000 members and is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. Its mission is to help its members become world-class workers and responsible American citizens and prepares students with employ-ability skills that industry values.

Leslie Bean of Nunez Community College won a gold medal in First Aid/CPR.

St. Bernard Parish Government along with community partners hosted the “St. Bernard Day at the Capitol” at the Pentagon Bar-racks. The reception was located just steps from the State Capitol building in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, May 9th.

Legislators from across Louisiana and their staffs were served a taste of St. Bernard courtesy of local restaurants, businesses, and local commercial fishermen. Displays highlighted our rich culture, industries and upgraded educational facilities. The Chalmette High School Jazz Band Trio provided music throughout the evening. “This reception allows us a chance to visit with the men and women who vote on issues important to us,” said Parish President Guy McInnis.

“It was a team effort with our parish government employees, sponsors and community partners coming together to produce an excellent reception that made a favorable impression on state leaders and helped make the Baton Rouge decision makers aware about St. Bernard’s interests,” said McInnis.

In addition to the reception, St. Bernard residents had the oppor-tunity to visit the Mississippi River Basin model at the LSU Center for River Studies.

A special thank you to the following sponsors who made the event successful:

Arlene and Joseph Meraux Foundation, Chalmette Refining, LLC, Associated Terminals, Domino Sugar, St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission, Law Offices of Sidney Torres, III, The Ranch Studios, LLC, Amanda Miller Realty, Law Offices of Dan Robin, Laurel Out-door, LLC, St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation, Port Ship Services, Inc., Performance Mortgage, Southern Eagle Dis-tributing, Boasso America Corporation, Honorable Mark Madary, Coffee House, Callais Ice, Gerald’s Donuts, Rocky & Carlos Restau-rant, MeMe’s Bar and Grille, Meraux Foundation, St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, Nunez Community College, Los Islenos Society, Charlie’s Restaurant, Today’s Ketch Seafood, Christie’s Dream Sea-food, Studio Inferno, Property Title, Crave Restaurant, St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, St. Bernard Chamber, SBPH/Ochsner Hospital, Ar-durra Group.

St. Bernard Parish will host a Trash Bash on Saturday, May 19, 2018.Volunteers are needed from 7:30 a.m. a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to assist

with litter removal from the banks of the waterways. Interested per-sons should report to Martin's Shipyard at 5521 Hopedale Highway, St. Bernard. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing and bring scoop nets, rakes, buckets and bags. For more information please contact Joe Crifasi at 504-278-4227.

Arlene Meraux Elementary School is proud to announce the Terrific Kids for the Month of May! We are very proud of all of our students!

6 Education & Local News Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

Meraux Foundation Announces 2018 Scholarship Recipients

Portrait of Sebastian Roy Returns Home

St. Bernard Art Guild Spring Art Show

The Arlene and Joseph Mer-aux Charitable Foundation an-nounced it has awarded 60 scholarships to St. Bernard Par-ish 2018 high school graduates to pursue postsecondary stud-ies. Annually, the Foundation awards 50 scholarships based on academic achievement, four based on artistic accom-plishment, and six for vocation-

al-technical school. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than 780 scholarships valued at some $2.38 million.

"We are extremely proud of this year's scholarship recipi-ents," said Rita Gue, the president of the Meraux Foundation. "With education as one of our Foundation's top priorities, we are proud to award deserving local students with scholarships to help them pursue postsecondary education."

The Meraux Foundation Scholars are chosen by an indepen-dent committee of educators.

Meraux Foundation 2018 Academic Scholars:Farah Abdellatif, Husni Alkhatib, Jasmine Alverez, Kelsey Bil-

liot, Austin Billiot, Destinye Brooks, Kai Buie, Nicholas Campo, Jonathan DeHarde, Gabrielle Ducote, Caylee Elder, Alexis En-cardes, Hannah Fisher, Dylan Fuselier, D'michael Gaines, Tiera Gaines, Scott Gioia, Tommy Hall, Erica Hernandez, My Linh Ho-ang, Dane Keirsey, Alixandra Licciardi, Emily Lion, Ryan Long-fellow, Angelica Lovell, Nylah Lowe, Nicholas Marks, Christina Martinez-Adamson, Sara McKeough, Peyton Miller, Khelsie Morales, Ryan Morrison, Jasmine Nehlig, Mandi Newton, Hiep Nguyen, Emily O'Neil, Kennedy Peters, Andi Robinson, Emma Roussell, Devin Ruiz, Tyler Sanchez, Emily Snyder, Meghan St Angelo, Hailey Stabinsky, Sophie Stechmann, Tai Tran, Lentrell Webb, Holden Wilkes, Veronica Wilson, Savannah Yusuff

Meraux Foundation 2018 Arts Scholars:Rachel Carter, Johnny Nguyen, Edmilson Pereira, Shelby

ScianneauxMeraux Foundation 2018 Vocational-Technical Scholars:Marie Abba, Mohammad Abdel-Aziz, Madison Brandt, Den-

nis Hugle, Darrin Mahler, Danielle Strassel

After the opening of the Sebastien Roy School, the family of Sebastien Roy donated a portrait of him which hung in the lobby of the school until Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The school did not reopen af-ter the hurricane. Recently, when the School Board vot-ed to demolish Sebastien Roy, Superintendent Doris Voitier retrieved the portrait and returned it to the family.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND ART ENTHUSIASTS! The St. Bernard Art Guild Spring Art Show will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Nunez Community College Fine Arts Center on West Magnolia Drive in Chalmette, LA. Registration is on Friday, May 25th, 5-7pm and Saturday and May 26th, 9-11am. Private judging will be in the afternoon of Saturday, May 26th and Awards and Reception will be Saturday, May 26th, 5pm-7pm, with Awards Presentation at 6pm.

*Categories: Art Under Glass; Art Not Under Glass; Photography; Three Dimensional

*Awards: Chalmette Refining, LLC Best of Show-Award and $125; 1st Place - $100 & ribbon, 2nd Place - $75 & ribbon, 3rd Place - $50 & ribbon and 3 Honorable Mention ribbons in each category.

*Specialty Awards: “Best of….” Medallions will be awarded for the following: Landscape, Maritime, Spiritual, Children’s Theme, Floral, Still Life, Portrait, Wildlife, Abstract, and St. Bernard Theme.

*Entry Fee: $5 (members) each piece and $10 (non-members) each piece. No limit on entries. Artists may join the St. Bernard Art Guild ($25) at the Show for member discount. Membership Forms will be available at the registration table.

*Artists must be 18 or older by May 26, 2018 to enter this show. *The category assignment of each entry will be determined by the

Exhibit Committee, with the decision of the Exhibit Committee being final.

*Any oversized Three Dimensional Artwork must have own base and be able to be installed by the artist. SBAG members will not lift or install heavy artworks.

*All 2-D artworks and photographs must be capable of being hung. Entries must be properly framed with screw eyes and picture wire firmly attached (No saw tooth hangers). All hanging artwork (includ-ing frame) must be able to fit on one 36” wide by 60” high stand. NO ARTWORK WILL BE HUNG ON WALLS.

*Gallery wrapped canvases are acceptable, provided the sides of the canvas are finished and there are no exposed staples or hard-ware.

*All Artwork must be dry – ABSOLUTELY NO WET PAINT! *Electricity is NOT available. * ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THE ORIGINAL CREATION OF THE

ARTIST. Crafts made from kits or art duplicated in workshops will not be accepted.

*Each entry must contain the following information: Artist’s name, phone number, title, and price or NFS.

Artworks that have previously won Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in any St. Bernard Art Guild show may not be entered. Artwork that has won Honorable Mention or Plaque/Medallion awards may be re-entered. No entry may be entered into any Guild show more than twice. No fees will be charged by SBAG for artworks sold during the show. *Artists who have failed to follow rules in previous St. Ber-nard Art Guild exhibits are ineligible.*

*At the close of the reception, all Artwork will be taken down and Artists must pick up their artwork no later than 8pm on May 26th. ANY ARTWORK NOT PICKED UP ON THE DESIGNATED DATE/TIME WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF ST. BERNARD ART GUILD.

The greatest care is exercised in the handling of the entries, but, neither the Guild nor Nunez Community College Fine Art Center as-sume responsibility for any damage, loss or theft of entries. Insur-ance is the responsibility of the artist. Only the Exhibit Committee Members are allowed to hang artwork and remove artwork. Entries will remain on display until the close of Exhibit; however, removal for sale is acceptable.

Anyone over 18 years old interested in joining the St. Bernard Art Guild may register to become a member at the show. The dues is $25 for the year. For further information on the SBAG upcoming show or for registration forms, please contact Art Guild President Beth Vincent @pixbybethvincent@gmail.com or the SBAG Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/St.BernardArtGuild.

Shown with the portrait are great-granddaughters Faith Foster Moran (L) and Fay Foster Champagne (R).

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8 Local News Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

Japan Society of New Orleans presents Children’s Day at

the St. Bernard Parish Library

St. Bernard After-School Ballet Program Announces Annual Spring Concert

Libraries Rock With Summer Readers

Broaden your horizons at the St. Bernard Parish Li-brary on Saturday, May 19th by bringing your family to the Children’s Day celebration sponsored by the Japan Soci-ety of New Orleans. Children’s Day is known as kodomo no hi in Japan and is an annual festival that celebrates chil-dren’s happiness and serves to foster their creative growth. This free event begins at

10:30 a.m. with Japanese stories and songs with arts and crafts to follow. All materials will be provided.

The Japan Society of New Orleans was founded in 1928 to promote friendly relationships with Japan through the study of Japanese art and culture as well as social and trade contacts between the two countries. Their goal is to provide a formal or-ganization to bring together the leaders of our community who have a vital interest in, and appreciation for, the history, culture, government and economic achievement of Japan, and to pro-vide and encourage understanding, commerce, and good-will between the peoples of Japan and the United States.

For more information about this free program, please visit www.japansocietyofneworleans.org or call the library at 504-279-0448. Like the library’s Facebook page for updates.

The New Orleans Ballet Association in partnership with the St. Bernard Parish School Board culminates the spring semester of tuition-free dance classes with an open house featuring stu-dents of the program on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Chal-mette High School Cultural Arts Center. Created in 1995, the after-school ballet program has been supported by its inception by Chalmette Refining.

The free concert will mark the culmination of 14 weeks of tu-ition-free ballet instruction held weekly at the Chalmette High School Cultural Arts Center. More than 40 students ages 6 to 18 will perform dances learned throughout the semester followed by an award presentation. Also appearing on the program are pre-professional students of NOBA’s Center for Dance.

We will be hitting all the right notes when we start making music at the St. Bernard Parish Library this summer. This year our theme is Libraries Rock and when our readers start marching to a literary beat, we are sure to raise the roof. It will be music to our ears to hear the sounds of reading, singing, and laughter when our readers hop onto the reading bandwagon and attend weekly story craft programs, see

special guests and watch amazing performances. Our six-week program will begin on Monday June 4th and end

with our Pre-Readers through 5th graders and Teens and Tweens prize drawings on Friday, July 13th and Saturday, July 14th, re-spectively. Early registration begins on Wednesday, May 30th. Readers of all ages are invited to tune up their reading skills by registering to receive their musical activity sheets, official summer reading bookmarks, and event calendars. The first 100 families to register will receive a Super Summer Reader yard sign and the first 200 Pre-Readers through 5th graders will receive a Rock Star Rub-ber Ducky figure. Pre-Readers through 5th graders will also receive a Cane’s Bookmark that allows them to read to earn a free Cane’s kids combo. Everyone registering between May 30th and June 13th will also receive a free movie pass to see the 25th anniversary showing of the Sandlot, compliments of Chalmette Movies.

Weekly activities such as story craft programs, special guest vis-its and performances by a wide variety of artists are on the play-list each week. The library is proud to announce its Summer with the Arts series has been expanded to include select Saturday pro-gramming in addition to the long-standing Friday performances. Funding for the popular Summer with the Arts series comes from a grant by the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural De-velopment, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in co-operation with the Louisiana State Arts Council as administered by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs and donations by Arlette and Wayne Nunez with matching funds from Shell Oil’s Gift Program.

In addition to attending lots of fun, free programs, St. Bernard Parish Library readers of all ages will have the opportunity to win fabulous prizes by completing their activity sheets and having their names entered into prize drawings. Prize sponsors to date are: Audubon Institute, Chalmette Movies, Coffee House of Arabi, Crave Bar and Grill, Facials by Skin Diva, J & M Jewelers, Jean Lafitte Swamp Tours, Kiwanis of St. Bernard-Arabi, McDonalds of St. Bernard, National World War II Museum, New Orleans Paddle-wheels, P.J.’s Coffee of St. Bernard, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fin-gers, Wow’s Cafe’ & Wingery.

For more information, please stop by the library at 2600 Palmi-sano Blvd. in Chalmette or call (504) 279-0448. Patrons can “like” the library on Facebook to get updates on library activities and they can also check out the library’s website at www.mysbpl.org.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Obituaries 9

Henry Joseph Rodriguez Jr. On Thursday, May 3, 2018, St. Bernard Parish has

lost one of its best known and most vocal civic lead-ers, Henry Joseph “Junior” Rodriguez Jr. at the age of 82. “Junior” passed away peacefully at his home while surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Jessie Evelyn Phillips Ro-driguez. Beloved father of Henry Joseph Rodriguez III, Jeff McClain, Shawn Rodriguez Barbay, Kimber-ly McClain Kramer and Rhonda Rodriguez Hannan. Proud grandfather of Brandon Lee Steward, Henry

Joseph Rodriguez IV, Joseph Henry Rodriguez, David Jeffery McClain Jr., Amanda Lynn McClain, Michaela Jessalyn Kramer, Amy McClain Butler, Gavin Matthew Goldsby and Glenn Thomas Kramer Jr.. Great grandfather of Hayden Arielle Steward-Clark, Jace Lee Steward and Mason Blaine Mar-tinez. Brother of Judy Rodriguez Borne. Predeceased by his parents, Henry Joseph Rodriguez Sr. and Myrtle Nunez; and his sister, Sandra Barbara Rodriguez. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, dear friends, and especially Gregory "Buffy" James.

“Junior” was a native and life-long resident of St. Bernard Parish with his heart in Verret. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and attend-ed Loyola University in New Orleans. His distinguished public service to the people of St. Bernard Parish extended over three decades from 1976 to 2008, as a member of the St. Bernard Parish Police Jury, Ward K, Po-lice Jury vice president, Police Jury president, St. Bernard Parish Coun-cil, District E, councilman-at-large and parish president – he served as a member of the governing authorities of St. Bernard Parish and had one of the longest consecutive tenures in office of any elected official in St. Bernard’s history. He was a founder of Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society and vigorously involved himself in the development of Los Islenos Museum Complex over many decades, actively supported The St. Bernard Historical Society and became nationally recognized as a forceful, highly vocal advocate for wetlands stabilization and restoration in St. Bernard and Louisiana. He was equally vocal in calling attention regionally and nationally to the catastrophic devastation wrought on St. Bernard Parish by Hurricane Katrina and began the recovery/rebuilding process.

"Junior" descended from Canary Island colonists who founded St. Ber-nard Parish in 1779 - 1780. He spent much of his childhood in Toca Village, nestled along the banks of Bayou Terre-aux-Boeufs where the parish was first settled. Always an individualist, "Junior" established himself as a "force of nature." His penetrating wit and sense of satire were hallmarks of his

personality, for friend and foe alike felt its sting regularly. "Junior" was a loyal and generous friend, always present to offer a helping hand to those in need. His career included working as a carpenter, construction and heavy equipment operator, trapper, commercial fisherman and restaurateur - he was eclectic in his talents and interests.

"Junior" was sworn into office in 1976 as Ward K police juror. Coastal erosion, community pride, enhanced maintenance of public property and resources, replenishing trees and plant life in wetland areas, the rights of commercial fisherman, preservation of cultural legacies and the develop-ment of new resources which benefitted eastern St. Bernard were among "Junior’s" priorities upon assuming office as an elected official. "Junior" battled through a tough political environment during his entire career to deliver the very best to the people of St. Bernard Parish. He knew how to capture and hold the attention of state and federal government adminis-trators and the press government officials as no one else could. He was known and respected by many, particularly the Canary Islanders or Islenos of St. Bernard. He "told it" as they, his constituency, saw it - no other elect-ed official in St. Bernard was a more astute observer of his constituency than "Junior."

Serving more than 31 years consecutively from 1976 to 2008, "Junior" had one of the longest tenures of service in the governing authorities of St. Bernard Parish. He was elected to the Police Jury and transitioned to the parish council, serving as a member of the first St. Bernard Parish Council in 1992 until 2004. "Junior" elected parish president in 2003 and led St. Bernard through the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina. "Junior" fit no mold - he was a populist, a conservative, a libertarian, a preservationist, an envi-ronmentalist but most significantly, "Junior" was always first and foremost "JUNIOR." "Junior" was a true force of nature, always larger than life, a great friend and worthy adversary. His passing signifies the end of an era.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of "Junior" to: The Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society, 1357 Bayou Rd., St. Ber-nard, LA 70085 or The St. Bernard Wetlands Foundation, P.O. Box 164, Meraux, LA 70075.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend an evening visitation held at The Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center, 8245 W Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, May 10, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A private fu-neral Mass was held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2820 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. A public celebration and repass was held following his burial at Los Islenos Museum Complex, 1357 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard LA. He was laid to rest with military honors in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Teresa Marie Ready Teresa Marie Ready passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. She was 51 years old. She was the beloved daughter of Mary W.

San Marco and the late Christopher San Marco, Sr. Loving mother of Mary Elizabeth Ready. Loving wife of the late Darrell A. Ready. Sister of Christopher San Marco, Jr. (Wendy). Step-mother of Victoria Ready Martinez (Omar). Daughter-in-law of Alton and Annie Hill Ready.

She was predeceased by her grandparents, Dominick and Conchetta San Marco, and Geraldine Hazel Mathews and Clinton Lewis Mathews. She was the niece of Joseph S. San Marco, Shirley White, Gerry Leva, and Robert L. Mathews. Cousin of Joey DiFatta, Jr., and Phillip James DiFatta (Lynette). She also leaves behind a host of cousins, other relatives, and dear friends.

Teresa was a student at St. Peter and Paul Grammar School, before attending and graduating from Mt. Carmel in 1984. She received her LPN licensure from Elaine P. Nunez, and was dedicated to caring for her patients at Trinity Hospital, in Slidell. He was a proud Lead Poll Commissioner, and was a member of the Krewe of Shangri-La, as well as the Krewe of Lourdes, in Chalmette.

A visitation was held on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., in Chalmette. A funeral Mass in her honor began at 11:00 a.m. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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10 Events & Obituaries Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

charges and fees.• JUNE 5, 2018 - Joe Biden: American Promise Tour. Saenger Theatre, New Orle-ans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger The-atre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by call-ing 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to ap-plicable service charges and fees. • JUNE 14, 2018 - Maroon 5. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets on sale at tick-etmaster.com.• JUNE 15, 2018 - Gatherers. Gasa Gasa, New Orleans. For additional information, please visit: www.gatherersband.com• JUNE 20, 2018 - The Eagles. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are avail-able at www.ticketmaster.com or eagles.com.• JUNE 21, 2018 - Yanni. Saenger The-atre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. • JUNE 24, 2018 - Diana Krall. Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box of-fice, located at 1111 Canal St., is open Mon-day through Friday 10am to 5pm.• JUNE 26, 2018 - Pixies and Weezer. Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square. Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com.• JUNE 28, 2018 - Darryl Hall, John Oates and Train. Smoothie King Center, New Orle-ans. Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com.• JULY 1, 2018 - Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience. Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. 7:30 PM. Tickets are on sale at the Saenger Theatre Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The box office, locat-ed at 1111 Canal St., is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. All tickets subject to ap-plicable service charges and fees. Purchas-ing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.• JULY 5-8, 2018 - Essence Festival. Mer-cedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans. The nightly concert series keeps the spotlight on women, featuring electrifying headline performances from Janet Jackson; Mary J. Blige; a headline set featuring Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, with special guests Snoop Dogg and many others in a special curation by The Roots; Xscape; Fantasia and Miguel. *Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks. For information about tick-et sales, accommodations and the latest news about the ESSENCE Festival® visit Es-senceFestival.com.• JULY 13, 2018 - Alison Krauss. Saenger Theatre, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at

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• AUGUST 27, 2018 - Journey and Def Lep-pard. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at livenation.com.• SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 - Paul Simon, Home-ward Bound: The Farewell Tour. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. The complete tour itinerary is listed below. Go to PaulSimon.com (http://paulsimon.com) for ticketing informa-tion as it becomes available.• SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 - Jay-Z and Beyon-cé OTR II Tour. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans. For complete tour and ticket information visit: www.livenation.com, www.beyonce.com and www.rocnation.com.

Marlene Fairchild Virga Marlene Fairchild Virga, passed away on May 7th, 2018 after a period of failing health,

at the age of 84 years. She would have celebrated her 85th birthday on June 13, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband and lifelong partner George Henry Virga of 65

years. Her three sons, Rodney Virga, Glynn Virga, Michael Virga (Robin) and one daughter, Pamela Virga (Michael). She will be fondly remembered by her ten grandchildren and sev-enteen great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Ruth Twitty and her step-father, John (Red) Twitty. She was born in Lake Hamilton, Florida and grew up in Lansing, Michigan. She has been a residence of St. Bernard parish for the last 60 years.

Marlene was a very active member of her community, participating in the St. Bernard Council on Aging, and served as a Board member of the AARP Packenham Chapter #3926 for many years. She loved to travel, visiting many countries but especially enjoyed vacationing on cruise ships. Her passion was spending time with family and friends. When not found at home, she loved playing bingo and trips to the casinos. Her wonderful spirit, friendly smile and wealth of selflessness will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

A celebration of Marlene’s life was held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, May 11, 2018 from noon to 2:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service that began at 2:00 p.m. She was laid to rest in the Chapel of St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, by phone: 1-800-822-6344 or online: www.stjude.org.

To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Cheryl Gonzales Molina It is with great sadness that the family of Cheryl Gonzales Molina, 62, announces her

passing on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Cheryl was born October 29, 1955, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Oscar Gonzales and Julieta Flores.

Many who knew Cheryl knew her as the waitress from the famous Rocky and Carlo's Restaurant & Bar in Chalmette, Louisiana where she worked for over 20 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto "Chico" Molina Sr., her brother Tracy Gonzales Sr., her mother Julieta Lee “Mickey” Flores, her father Philip Oscar Gonzales Sr., and mother-in-law Stella Molina.

Cheryl will be remembered by her children, Shannon McDaniel, Lynn McDaniel, Rob-in Sirgo, Joseph Luke III, and Diana Luke. She will also be fondly remembered by her

nineteen grandchildren, Hunter Rome, Mychael Rome, Maverick Rome, Amanda Gourgues, Bentley Denniston, Baylee Denniston, Shelby Sirgo, Jace Sirgo Jr, Kyle Sirgo, Alyssa Luke, Kelcyee Mayer, Keegan Luke, Abigail Hutchison, Ava Lima, Rosaly Lima, Juan Lima Jr, Falyn Zulli, Roberto “Bert” Molina Jr., and Alli Molina. Also, by her brothers, Oscar Gonzales, Allen Gonzales, Richard Raymond, Michael Gonzales, Steven Labat, and her brother-in-law Horacio Molina.

She will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends.Relatives and friends were invited to attend a memorial gathering held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home,

701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Raymond Stephen Nicolich, Sr. Raymond Stephen Nicolich Sr. passed away

peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the age of 89. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in some way throughout his life. He was the beloved husband to the late Justine Naomi Albers Nicolich. Loving father of Raymond S. Nicolich II (Laura), Donna N. Serpas (Ronal) and Tina N. Roderfeld (Jeff). Devoted companion of Elaine Fischbein. Proud grandfather of Cherie Givens, Lisa Wilmore, Brian Nicolich, Raymond

Nicolich III, Nicole Brown, Rosetta Nicolich, Kelly Nicolich, Brad Landry and Jeff Roderfeld. He is also survived and fondly remembered by his 9 great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Raymond was preceded in death by his daughter Patricia N. Richard, his parents Anthony and Beatrice Dobson Nicolich, and his siblings Anthony Nicolich, Thelma Burns and Erwin Nicolich.

Special thanks and appreciation to Erica Reeves, R.N. at St. Joseph Hospice and Daphne George, C.N.A. for the professional care and sincere compassion.

Raymond was born in New Orleans, LA and was a current resident of Gretna, LA. He was a member of the Local 130 Electrician’s Union and Slidell Senior Center. He was well loved and affectionately known for his good nature and generous heart. He will be forever remembered as a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, companion and a friend of many, who treasured his family and friends.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Ber-nard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. He was laid to rest in St. Ber-nard memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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St. Bernard Firefighters Association L-1468 Scholarship Recipients 2018

The St. Bernard Parish Firefighters Association IAFF Local 1468 is pleased to congratulate Alixandra Licciardi and Madison Huerstel as the 2018 recipients of the 9/11 Memorial Scholar-ship Fund. Each recipient, who was chosen for their strong mor-al character, received a $1,000 scholarship presented April 30, 2018 at the Chalmette High School Awards Night.

The St. Bernard Firefighters Association established the Scholarship Fund in 2002 in memory of the 343 Firefighters lost on 9/11 due to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. The fund was made possible through generous dona-tions from the citizens of St. Bernard Parish through the sale of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Memorial Bells.

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St. Bernard Parish Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee formed

LCTCS Announces 2018 PTK All-Louisiana Academic Team

Parish President Guy McInnis announced today the formation of the St. Bernard Parish Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.

The purpose of the committee is to coordinate bicycle and pe-destrian improvement projects throughout the Parish in accor-dance with the St. Bernard Parish Bikeway and Pedestrian Plan. Committee members include Donald Bourgeois, Parish Director of Capital Projects; Susan Klees of Meraux representing Bike St. Ber-nard; and St. Bernard Parish District C Councilmember Howard Luna. Deborah Jan Fagan will serve as the committee's technical consultant and coordinate the committee administrative tasks.

The Parish has received over $7 million in federal, state and private grants to fund a variety of projects such as multi-purpose trails, on-street bicycle lanes, signed bicycle routes, new sidewalks, crossing signals, and intersection improvements. As of April, 2018, 3.63 miles of bikeways have been installed in the Parish and sever-al miles are currently under construction or will begin construction shortly.

Additional information on the Parish's planned improvement is available on the St. Bernard Parish website under the Public In-formation tab and under the Bikeways and Trails heading at www.sbpg.net.

The Committee will hold monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month. Additional meetings will be called as the committee deems appropriate.

2018 Meeting Dates: May 21, 2018, June 18, 2018, July 16, 2018, August 20, 2018, September 17, 2018, October 15, 2018, November 19, 2018, and December 17, 2018.

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) recently announced the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa Loui-siana All-Academic Team. Twenty-two high-achieving two-year college students from across the state were recognized for their academic and civic accomplishments during an awards ceremo-ny last week in Baton Rouge.

The All-Academic Team recognizes high academic achieve-ment and provides opportunities for individual growth and de-velopment through participation in honors courses, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Keynote speaker and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) President and CEO Lynn Tincher-Ladner en-couraged the honorees to continue their education as a way to improve personal and career growth and earnings.

Two PTK New Century Scholarships were also announced. The New Century Transfer Pathway Scholarship recognizes the top transfer-bound student in each state and the New Centu-ry Workforce Pathway Scholarship recognizes the top work-force-bound student in each state. These programs recognize 100 scholars each year with scholarships ranging from $1,250 to $2,250. Each New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar receives special recognition at the Association of Community College Trustees Congress. The New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar receives special recognition at the Phi Theta Kappa Presidents Breakfast held during the American Association of Community Colleges Convention.

New Century Workforce Scholar, Timothy Owen Mas-terson II, Nunez Community College, Chalmette Campus, $1,250 scholarship.

Also in attendance were LCTCS Board of Supervisors Chair, Tim Hardy; Commissioner of Higher of Education, Dr. Joseph Rallo; and President and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU), Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III.

Nationally, 73% of Phi Theta Kappa graduates transfer to four-year universities. Last year, more than 15,000 LCTCS graduates transferred to four-year colleges and universities nationwide. In recent years, the LCTCS has worked with four-year university partners across the State to established transfer scholarships for PTK members who graduate from LCTCS colleges. Today, Phi Theta Kappa graduates from LCTCS colleges have the oppor-tunity to earn transfer scholarships to LSU, Southern University, Northwestern State University, the University of New Orleans, Xavier University and Dillard University. Several four-year univer-sities sent recruiters to last week's event, including the Universi-ty of New Orleans, Northwestern State University, and Louisiana State University.

Members of the All-Academic Team now become eligible for the All-USA Community College Academic Team, sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges.

Timothy Owen Masterson II, Nunez Community College.