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

www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Volume 55, Issue 11

INDEXEvent Calendar ................................2Area Churches ................................2

Local News .......................... 1, 10, 11State News ......................................3

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

Classifieds ..................................... 7Obituaries .................................. 9-10

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"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." – John 15:13 (NIV)

Crawfish Boils: A Message From LDEQ

St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division SWAT Graduation

The LDEQ is reminding us, begging us, warning us, to not dump our crawfish shells into the storm drains, ditches, coulees, or anyplace else where they could be washed into our rivers, bayous, lakes, or streams.

You're probably wondering, why? Those bodies of water are the exact places that crawfish come from, they molt and leave their empty shells behind as part of their normal growth, so why is that harmful?

The short answer is this. The dead craw-fish could contain pathogens that could spread disease or otherwise harm other aquatic life. Think of it like this, the crawfish

you bought probably did not come from the storm drain or ditch where you're contem-plating dumping the shells. This potential cross-contamination from one location to another does give DEQ reason for concerns. The decaying crawfish shells can also lead to oxygen depletion which could lead to fish kills. There could also be an overabun-dance of nitrogen created from the decay-ing shells. That could lead to larger algae blooms in local waterways.

So, what should we do with our crawfish shells?

The best way is to simply double bag

them and put them in your trash. Your reg-ular waste disposal experts will take care of the rest. You can also use your crawfish shells as fertilizer. Just bury the shells deep enough, away from a ditch or wastewater estuary, and cover them with hay or topsoil.

Oh, one more thing, you shouldn't dump boil water down the storm drain either. DEQ says your public wastewater system can handle that so, just pour it down the drain in your home. If you're not on a public wa-ter supply, DEQ suggests you dispose of the spicy water in a grassy area away from ditches, streams, and bayous.

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Of-fice recently held a basic Special Weapons and Tactics school led by members of the Special Op-erations Division, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The school culminated in a graduating class of 11 depu-ties who underwent demanding training that consisted of phys-ical fitness activities, firearms training and safety instruction, and classroom time. Depu-ties were put through various courses of fire that involved tactical maneuvers, critical de-cision-making while mimicking actual incidents, and tear gas training.

While everyone involved hopes these types of circum-stances the deputies were trained for never have to be dealt with in St. Bernard, Sheriff Pohlmann said his department always trains for the possibili-ties.

“It’s a question of being pre-pared in advance for what could happen, while hoping it doesn’t happen,’’ the Sheriff said. “In today’s environment, it’s the preparation that’s the key.’’

Keeping his team abreast of the latest trends in training for these types of occurrences is crucial, the Sheriff said.

A ceremony was held for

graduates on March 1 at Nunez Community College.

Graduates are: Lt. Jorge Var-gas, Sgt. Dixie Dusang, Dep. Matthew Schmill, Dep. Ja-son Saltalmachia, Dep. Robert Smith, Dep. Corey Bordelon, Dep. Chris Manno, Dep. Chris-topher Battaglia, Dep. Jessica Edwards, Dep. Brandon Gaudet, and Dep. Jared Bazile.

Dep. Manno was the top scorer in an individual shooting competition, and Sgt. Dusang and Dep. Edwards are St. Ber-nard’s first female officers to graduate SWAT school.

SWAT training was imple-mented by Maj. Bobby Norton,

Special Operations Division commander, and Capt. Stephen Ingargiola, director of training, along with assistance from Maj. Daniel Bostic, Lt. Chris Scheel-er, Lt. Mike Ingargiola, Lt. Rob-ert Mire, Sgt. David Culpepper, Sgt. Brian Canepa, retired Maj. David DiMaggio, retired Lt. Ray-mond Theriot, and retired Sgt. Dick Beebe.

2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - The St. Bernard News

March 10 & March 24• Celebration St Bernard/Ninth Ward Campus, The Social Youth Ministry (8th Grade to 12th Grade), Tuesday Nights 7:00 PM – 8:00PM . 7500 W Judge Perez Dr., Ara-bi, LA, 70032. The Social youth ministry is designed specifically for students from 8th to 12th grade. Our goal is to equip and disci-ple teenagers to learn how to have a genu-ine and personal relationship with God. This ministry is set in a welcoming, low-key envi-ronment where students can have fun, relax, and grow in their spiritual journey. https://www.celebrationchurch.org/ministries

March 17 & March 31• Celebration St Bernard/Ninth Ward Campus, Prayer Night, Wednesday Night 6:30 pm- 8:00 PM. 7500 W Judge Perez Dr., Arabi, LA, 70032. Join us tonight for prayer as we come together with no agenda except to hear from God and encounter His pres-ence! Bring your kids for our children's life group taken place in our kidztown class-room during prayer! https://www.celebra-tionchurch.org/ministries

April 1• Holy Thursday, Mass at 7PM. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Road St. Ber-nard, LA.

April 2• Good Friday, Services at 3PM. Rosary Walk & Stations at 1PM. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Road St. Bernard, LA.• Rosary Walk & Stations, 1PM in the cemetery across the street from the church (weather permitting), if raining, in church. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Road St. Bernard, LA.

April 3• Easter Vigil, 8PM. St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Road St. Bernard, LA.

April 4• Easter Sunday, 10AM. St. Bernard Cath-

olic Church, 2805 Bayou Road St. Bernard, LA.

Daily• Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a rang-er talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 504-281-0510 orwww.nps.gov/jela.• History Talk, Discover 300 years of New Orleans history and culture. 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 ext 221 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). 504-689-3690 ext 10 or www.nps.gov/jela.• Living History Recruiting Meeting, Join Chalmette Battlefield’s living history reenac-tor team! Uniforms, equipment, and training provided. 10:00 a.m.-noon, Sunday, March 1. Free. Chalmette Battlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette. 504-281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela.

Weekly, Tuesday• Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard/Arabi Luncheon, college scholarships, Key Club, Builders Clubs, K-Kids, Read-to-Ride, Read Around the World, reading incentive program and the well known Terrific Kids and Terrific Teens programs in parish schools are a few of the projects. Anyone interested in learn-ing more about or joining the Kiwanis Club community service organization can join them for lunch each Tuesday, noon at Rock & Carlo’s Sicilian Room, or call Robby at (504) 616-7312.

Weekly, Thursday• Men's Bible Study, 9AM-10:30AM, every Thursday morning in the First Baptist Church Chalmette library. The first meeting will be on November 19, 2020. Come join us for fellowship and scripture. Hope to see you at this meeting.

Monthly, 4th Wednesday• St. Bernard Parish Hospital’s Alzhei-mer’s Caregiver Support Group, designed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregiver’s through regularly scheduled meetings. Participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. The group encourages caregivers to maintain their own personal, physical, and emotion-al 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

• JANUARY 19, 2022 - Elton John's Fare-well Yellow Brick Road Tour. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Ticketholders for all postponed performances will receive new event information shortly and all original tickets will be honored at the rescheduled performances. For more information or to purchase tickets and VIP packages, please visit EltonJohn.com. These exclusive VIP of-fers can include premium tickets, on-stage photo opportunities at Elton John’s piano, backstage tours, limited-edition lithographs, custom merchandise, and much more.

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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 504-382-11444905 E. St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sunday services 9 & 11:15 am Discipleship classes 10:30 am Sun. Wed./Thurs. Bible study 7pm Fri. Prayer services 7pm Bus ride available.

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 504-277-2939305 E. St. Bernard Hwy.Sun. Prayer Shield 8:30amSun. Worship 10:45am & 6pmSun. Children's Church 11amCheck us out on Facebook.

First Pentecostal Church of Chalmette2015 Palmisano Blvd., 710-0600Sun. School 10:30amWed. Bible Study 7:30pmFri. Youth Service 7:30pm

Garden of Prayer Family Worship Center419-0288 • 2605 Munster, MerauxSunday 8am • Wednesday 7pm

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

Living Proof Church626 Mehle St., Arabi, LA 70032504-875-5860Sun 10 AM • Tue Prayer 6:30 PM

Miracle Baptist Cather-dral (Adance the King-dom of God) 913-90087403 W Judge Perez Dr., VioletSun. Breakfast 9:30a-10:00aSunday School 10a-10:30aSun. Worship 10:30a-11:30aTue. 7p-8pD.S Grandberry Sr. (Senior Pastor)deandregrandberry@gmail.comdeandresg@icloud.com

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/Thu/Fri 8:30am, Saturday Vigil 4pm, Sun. 10am

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

Third Missionary Baptist Church504-682-2201Bayou Rd. • P.O. Box 1012St. Bernard, LA 70085

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

World Prayer Tabernacle 504-356-6901 4030 Paris Rd., ChalmetteSunday 10am • Movement Youth Service Wednesday 7pmSenior Pastor Derek Buchert

St. Bernard Sheriff’s OfficeAddiction Resource Program

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Addiction Resource Program helps residents struggling with an addiction, whether it be substance abuse, or even gam-

bling related, find the resources they need to better cope with their situation. The program provides individuals and/or their families with information on

resources available to them, such as rehabilitation programs, detox centers, therapeutic plans of action and faith-based assistance. If you or someone you may know could benefit from this program and would like more information,

call Stanley Simeon, program facilitator, at (504) 517-2944 or (504) 278-7659. Participation in the program is kept confidential.

DATA COMPILED ON MARCH 4, 2021The Louisiana Department of Health, Governor Edwards, and

our local officials are responsible for coordinating the COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort in Louisiana. As your Member of Con-gress, I am working to ensure our state and local leaders have the resources they need to distribute vaccines as quickly as possible.

Additionally, I will be sending out this COVID-19 Vaccine News-letter periodically to provide the most up-to-date information about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in our community and where you can get a vaccine. Information included in this newsletter has been collected from the Louisiana Department of Health and vari-ous sources across the state.

WHAT PHASE ARE WE IN?Louisiana is currently in Phase 1B, Tier 1 of its vaccine distribu-

tion plan. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, limited amounts of COVID-19 vaccines are available at select locations only for:

• People 65 years of age or older.• Dialysis providers and patients.• Ambulatory and outpatient providers and staff.• Professional home care providers (including hospice workers)

and home care recipients (including older and younger people with disabilities over the age of 16 who receive community or home-based care, as well as clients of home health agencies).

• American Sign Language (ASL) and foreign language interpret-ers and Support Service Providers (SSPs) working in commu-nity and clinic-based settings, and clients who are both deaf and blind.

• Health-related support personnel (lab staff, mortuary staff who have contact with corpses, pharmacy staff).

• Schools of allied health students, residents and staff.• Law enforcement and other first responders.• Louisiana Unified Command Group.• Legislators.• State and local essential COVID emergency response person-

nel.• Some elections staff ahead of March and April elections.• Teachers and support staff working on-site in K-12 schools

and daycares.• All pregnant women.• Non-emergency medical transportation providers and staff.• Persons ages 55-64 with one or more health condition defined

by the CDC (Cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD, Down Syndrome, heart conditions, immunocompromised state from solid organ transplant, obesity, severe obesity, sickle cell dis-ease, smoking, Type 2 diabetes mellitus).

For a complete list of who is eligible for a vaccine in Louisiana at this time, visit https://ldh.la.gov/covidvaccine/.

WHERE CAN I GET MY VACCINE?• Pharmacies and Clinics: Select pharmacies and clinics are of-

fering the COVID vaccine BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.• Hospitals: Some local hospitals are offering the COVID vaccine

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Visit https://ldh.la.gov/covidvaccine-locations/ to find a full list

of parish-by-parish vaccination locations. Louisiana residents can also call 211 to find a vaccine provider near them.

Patients must contact a participating location and make an ap-pointment at the location. Patients who arrive without an ap-pointment will not be vaccinated.

Please note, appointments do not have to be made to receive the second dose of the vaccine. Second doses are given at the same location a person receives their first dose and the appoint-ment for the second dose will be made during the appointment for the first dose.

LOUISIANA COVID-19 VACCINE STATISTICSInitiated Vaccine Series: 713,827Total Doses Administered: 1,117,714Completed Vaccine Series: 404,653Providers Enrolled: 2,089Initiated vaccine series: Counts all individuals who have re-

ceived at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in a non-trial set-ting. Individuals are still counted as having initiated their vaccine series even after they complete said series.

Completed vaccine series: Counts all individuals who have re-ceived the recommended number of doses of a given COVID-19 vaccine and are not recommended to receive any more. Individuals who have completed their vaccine series are also counted as hav-ing initiated their vaccine series.

Source: Louisiana Department of Health.It is an honor to represent you in Congress. For more information

please visit my website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.God Bless,Steve Scalise,House Republican Whip

THE SCALISE CAPITOL REPORTWednesday, March 10, 2021 - The St. Bernard News State News 3

Arrests St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

ARABI• MCKAY, HARRY D, 29,

DAUPHINE ST, ARABI, HIT AND RUN, RESIST BY REFUSE TO ID

CHALMETTE• COOLEY, JOSEPH CHAD, 23,

JACKSON BLVD, CHALMETTE, POSS/DIST PORN VIC, POSS/DIST PORN VIC, POSS/DIST PORN VIC, POSS/DIST PORN VIC, POSS/DIST PORN VIC

• TOBIN, TIMOTHY A III, 35, KINGS DR, CHALMETTE, BENCH WARRANT, BENCH WARRANT

• ALVIAR, RAMONA L, 45, PLAZE DR, CHALMETTE, BENCH WARRANT

• STUBBS, JUMON CONEILUS, 38, PIERRE ST, CHALMETTE, DOMESTIC ABUSE BATTERY

• BRODMYER, MICHAEL DAVID, 35, LIVINGSTON AVE, CHALMETTE, SIMPLE BATTERY,

DISTURBING THE PEACE/INTERRUPTION OF LAWFUL ASSEMBLE, AGGRAVATED BATTERY, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SIMPLE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

• WRIGHT, CHARLES, 43, LLOYDS AVE, CHALMETTE, FILING FALSE PUBLIC RECORDS, RECKLESS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE, HIT AND RUN

• THOMAS, CALEB, 41, W MORALES ST, CHALMETTE, BENCH WARRANT, BENCH WARRANT

• ALVAREZ, JAY ALLEN, 42, STANDER PL, CHALMETTE, VIOLATIONS OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS

• NUSAER, AHMAD H, 26, CREOLE DR, CHALMETTE, FUGITIVE JPSO

MERAUX

• EVANS, JAMIE LYNN, 38, MERCURY DR, MERAUX, FUGITIVE JPSO, FUGITIVE JPSO

ST. BERNARD• METZLER, ROBERT

CLARENCE, 57, TORRES DR, ST. BERNARD, PWIT HEROIN, PWIT COCAINE/OXY, PWIT SCHEDULE IV, BENCH WARRANT

VIOLET• METZLER, JASON, 42,

REUNION DR, VIOLET, PWIT HEROIN, PWIT COCAINE/OXY, PWIT SCHEDULE IV, FUGITIVE NOPD

• THOMAS, SHANTELL, 43, COLONIAL BLVD, VIOLET, AGG BURG BATTERY

OUTSIDE ST. BERNARD PARISH• DAVIS, NICHOLAS, 27, ALVIN

DARK AVE, BATON ROUGE, BATT CORR EMP IN CUSTODY

• LYNCH, DAMONE, 28, MLK JR. BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, FUGITIVE NOPD

• MARTINEZ, MICHAEL A, 27,

MANGUM RD, HOUSTON, OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED 1ST OFFENSE, DRIVER NOT LICENSED, DRIVG RDWY LANE TRAFFIC, OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINER IN VEH

• NEWMAN, TOJOHNICA TYKOA, 30, TULLIS DR, NEW ORLEANS, FUGITIVE JPSO, FUGITIVE JPSO, FUGITIVE JPSO, FUGITIVE GPD, FUGITIVE GPD, FUGITIVE GPD, FUGITIVE GPD

• POPE, TERRELL, 36, EDITH WESTON PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, SIMPLE BURGLARY, FUGITIVE , FUGITIVE

• VICKNAIR, MICHAEL P, 44, KENILWORTH DR, KENILWORTH, AGGRAVATED FLIGHT FROM OFFICER, HIT AND RUN, FLIGHT FROM AN OFFICER, AGGRAVATED FLIGHT FROM OFFICER, PUBLIC INTIMIDATION

• DIPIETRO, VITTORIO, 52, ARKANSAS, KENNER, BENCH WARRANT, BENCH WARRANT

• WARREN, RONALD, 28, TRICOU, NEW ORLEANS, FUGITIVE NOPD

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Gethsemane Preschool Make Pizza With Chef Joe Olivo

Gethsemane Preschool recently had a pizza making experience with Chef Joe Olivo. Chef Joe proudly served in the Navy spend-ing time honoring his craft. Chef Joseph also served at the White House during his military service and numerous professional sports teams across the country. Chef Joe’s grandson Micah Terranova and his classmates kneaded their own dough and Chef Joe made pizzas for all of our other children. The pizzas were enjoyed by all.

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OBITS continue on Page 10

Patricia P. GarciaPatricia P. Garcia, age 63, entered

into eternal rest on Sunday, February 28th, 2021. Patricia was born October 13, 1957 to the late, Wilfred and Virginia “DoDo” Perez, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Willie Perez, her in-laws, Phillip “Peyo” and Josephine “Pena” Garcia, Sr., her brother-in-law, Phillip “Yeto” Garcia, Jr., and her grand-parents. Patricia is survived by her hus-band, William “Mark” Garcia, Sr., her sons, William “Mark” Garcia, Jr., Justin Garcia (Kelsey), and Angelo Gonzales, her sisters, Deborah Perez, and Sharon Jeanfreau (Gary), her 7 grandchildren, Grace, Gage, Ava, Josie, Macyn, Blake, and Brett, her sister-in-laws, Patricia Roberts (Joe), and Sharon Billiot (Gene), along with other countless relatives and close friends. Patricia was raised in Vio-let, Louisiana, where she would remain a lifelong resident, aside from a brief move to Boston with her family. In Violet, she met the love of her life and childhood sweetheart, William “Mark” Garcia, Sr., with whom she shared 45 wonderful years of marriage. Patricia’s three sons, William “Mark” Garcia, Jr., Justin Garcia, and Angelo Gonzales were her world. She lived for her many days spent at the ball parks watching them do what they loved growing up. Her seven grandchil-dren, Grace, Gage, Ava, Josie, Macyn, Blake, and Brett, were her pride and joy. If you saw Patricia with her grandchil-dren, you saw true happiness. Patricia has been a dedicated employee of the St. Bernard Parish School Board since 1993. Her dedication and compassion-ate heart led her to be the most devoted caretaker to her sister and companion, Deborah Perez. Her love for Deborah could be seen by all who knew her. Patricia‘s kind and welcoming nature is what turned most of her friends into family. Glen Topey is one that held a truly special place in her heart. There is only one way to describe Patricia: “One of a kind”, because she was just that, and there’s not one person who crossed her path that would disagree. She was the most loving, compassionate, selfless, generous, and humble person there was. She was instantly loved by all who met her, and that love is eternal. She will be missed by so many, but her memory will always be kept alive. The Garcia Family would like to thank the Serigne Family and the Brown Family for their unwav-ering friendship at this time and always. 

A private graveside will be held at a later date.

To view and sign the family guest-book, please visit www.stbernardmemo-rial.com.

Pauline Mercedes ColmenaresPauline Mercedes Colmenares passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday Feb-

ruary 27, 2021. Born August 15, 1954 in Jefferson Parish Louisiana. Preceded in death by her husband Randal Thomas Weir, and her parents: Roberto Colmenares.and Sunilda Ripoll Colmenares. 

She is survived by her children: Joshua Weir (Heather), Corinna Weir, and Dylan Weir, by her siblings: Jose Martin (Jane), Luis (Isabelle) Alexandra, and Sunilda Melisa (Todd), by her grandchildren: Alexus Scardino, Jordan R. Watson, Blaise Weir, Kayne and Kennedy, and by a host of nieces and nephews: Robert Necaise, Christopher Necaise (Amanda), Joliesa Monk, Evan Colmenares, Zoe Colmenares, and Emma Colmenares, and by 3 great grandnieces: Amelia Necaise, Emilia Rhea

Caygle and Lynsey Odette Caygle, and great grandnephew Parker Caygle. Loved by and will be forever missed by her very best friends: Diane Kennedy, Vicki Ellis (Bonnie) Lourdes Findley, Marlene Petrie, and Debbie Douglas McGarry.

Pauline was a fun and eccentric woman who loved to dress up and hit the town putting on a costume and enjoying the party. She was a very social lady, avid dart player, wonderful gardener, and amazing cook. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren often taking them to see the latest movie in theaters. A longtime supporter of NPR and lover of all thing's music. Known for her infectious smile and kind and compassionate spirit, she was always there to lend a helping hand. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends and all those lives she touched. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday March 21st, 2021 at an outdoor private location from 1pm to 6pm. Due to Covid-19, facial cov-erings must be worn at all times.

Don't miss me when I'm gone. You barely saw me when I was here. When I called. You didn't answer. So don't miss me when I'm gone. I tried to reach out, to hang out. You never reached back. So don't miss me when I'm gone. I asked you to dinner. You never responded. So don't miss me when I'm gone. I called to see if you wanted to watch a movie. You are always too busy. So don't miss me when I'm gone I invited you to the party. But you never came. So dont miss me when I'm gone. When I called to say I was in the neighborhood and I could stop by. You are too tired for company. So dont miss me when I'm gone. Because I will be gone. And it'll be too late to call. Too late hang,No dinners to be had. No party to miss. No company to entertain. So dont miss me when I'm gone. Miss me when I'm right next to u. Miss me after we hang up the phone. Miss me when the dinner ends. Miss me from across the room during the party. Miss me when I walk out your door. For when I'm gone....missing me will be all that's missing.

Flowers and condolences can be sent to 640 Royer St. Gretna, LA.70056Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are required.To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Leonard Philip KingLeonard Philip King, age 95, of Saint Bernard, Louisiana passed away on Tues-

day, March 2, 2021. Leonard was born April 27, 1925 in New Orleans, LA to the late Harry King and Argentine Dufrene King. Leonard was preceded in death by his first wife , Gloria Morales King and then second wife Merle Decker King as well as his daughter, Lenette King Ladner and siblings, Nora King West, Madeline King Rutt and Clifford and Roy King.

Leonard was the loving father of Wayne King (Pamela) and Sydney Mulnick (Dave) loving Grandfather of, Piper D. Bogle, Erin Benoit(Leon), Lisa Lopez, Lori Goll(Michael), Leni Engle(Rich), Robert Brown(Deborah) and Wayne King Jr. (Josie) and proud Great-Grandfather of Virginia Spencer, Alyssa Brown, Catherine Goll, Ol-

ivia Clontz, Isabella Lopez, Elizabeth King, Richard Spencer, Brandon Bogle Jaxon Benoit, Jeffrey King, Justin King, Alex Bordelon, Pablo Lopez and Seth Goll.Leonard was a proud veteran of WWII serving in the Marine Corp.

A visitation for Leonard will be held Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard, LA 70085. A funeral service will occur Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 2805 Bayou Rd, St. Bernard, LA 70085. A burial will follow the funeral service Thursday, March 11, 2021 at St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery.

Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are required.To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Brenda Lee GrethelBrenda Lee Grethel, age 67, of Walker, Louisiana passed away on Tuesday, March 2,

2021. Brenda was born December 10, 1953 in New Orleans, LA to the late Paul John Grethel Jr. and Doris Tujague Couvillion. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Rhonda Grethel. Brenda was the loving mother of Misty Marshall Ro-siglioni (Alessandro). Proud grandmother of Azriel Marshall and Noah Rosiglioni. Sister to Paul John Grethel III. She also leaves behind her loyal furbabies , Skippy and Taffy.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at St Bernard Mem Funeral Home, 701 W VIRTUE ST, CHALMETTE, LA 70043. A funeral service will follow at 11 AM Thursday, March 11, 2021 St Bernard Mem Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

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

Francis Peter Brossette, IIIFrancis Peter Brossette, III passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in New Orleans,

Louisiana at the age of 39. He was born on Tuesday, December 8, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was a resident of St. Bernard, Louisiana. Francis loved hunting, fishing, and working on cars and bikes.

Francis is survived by his mother, Verna Deffes Simmons; dad, Ralph Simmons; sib-lings, Dawn Brossette, Sunshine Williams, Jeff Ronsonette (Shasi), Heidi Ronsonette, Summer Donnell (Damon), and Evelyn Mays (Ronald). Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceded in death by his father, Francis Brossette, Jr.; grandparents, Francis Bros-sette, Sr., Deloris Brossette, Patrick Deffes, Sr., and Jacqueline Nassar, and niece, Jasmine Ronsonette.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Friday March 12, 2021 at Saint Bernard Catholic Church, 2805 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, Louisiana 70085 at 10:00 am.

Arrangements entrusted to LN Hughes Funeral Services, Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Share your thoughts and memories of Francis in his guestbook by visiting Lnhughes.com.

Waitr Expands Again, Launches in Chalmette

Popular Food Delivery Service Looking for Additional Workers

The popular food app Waitr is expand-ing its delivery service even more in the New Orleans area – this time launching in Chalmette. Waitr also announced new jobs come with the expansion. The app is look-ing to hire contract drivers for the Chalmette areas.

Waitr is kicking off its debut in Chalmette with special free deliv-ery. Anyone in Chalmette can get their food delivery free by using the Waitr app. This limited-time offer is good for all orders no mat-ter whether you order one meal … or meals for whole family.

The Waitr app is simple to use. After creating an account, you choose a restaurant, browse the fully customizable menu, select your items, and tap to submit the order with a credit card. The app can also be used for carryout orders. In addition, ordering is also available via the Web at waitrapp.com.

Waitr is currently looking for drivers in Chalmette. Those inter-ested can apply at https://waitrapp.com/become-a-driver.

Waitr is an online food ordering platform, providing delivery, car-ryout and dine-in options. Waitr, along with Bite Squad connect local restaurants and grocery stores to diners in underserved U.S. markets. Together they are a convenient way to discover, order and receive great food from local restaurants, national chains and grocery stores. As of September 30, 2020, Waitr and Bite Squad operated in small and medium-sized markets in the United States in over 700 cities.

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Kiwanis Club Supports Reading Incentives At W. Smith ElementaryAs part of the Kiwanis Club

of St. Bernard/Arabi’s Literacy & Aca-demics Pro-gram, the Ki-wanis Club s p o n s o r s the W. Smith Elementary Reading In-centive pro-gram to pro-vide incentives to increase read-ing skills and read-ing enjoyment. This year third through fifth-grade students who show significant growth in their STAR reading assessment and meet their Lexia goal for the month can earn a pizza par-ty and the chance to win a Fire tablet. One student from each grade is drawn from the winners and receives an Amazon Fire 7 notepad. The Kiwanis Literacy and Academics Programs are dedicated to reading programs such as Read Around the World, Summer Read to Ride, School

Book Fairs, Reading Incentive Program, and other programs in their Ready for Reading fund. The St. Bernard/Arabi Kiwanis Club is a local community service orga-nization of volunteers, sponsor-ing other school programs like

Terrific Kids and Terrific Teens along with Aktion Club, Key Club, Builders Clubs, and K-Kids Clubs in the schools. The Kiwanis motto is, “ Kiwanis is dedicated to Im-proving the World, One child and One community at a time.”

For more information on the St. Bernard/Arabi Kiwanis Club, please contact Robby Showalter at 504-616-7312 or join the Ki-wanis Club for lunch every Tues-day, noon at Rocky and Carlos Sicilian Room.

Shown are February winners, Kaleb Reddick, 5th grade; Luke mason, 3rd grade; and Promise Green, 4th grade; with Kiwanis member Lenor Duplessis. W. Smith Elementary Reading Incentive Program Director, Asst. Principal Ms. Cassandra Reddick, not pictured.

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