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

www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 22

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

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

Arrest Reports .................................4Education .................................5-6, 8

Classifieds ..................................... 7Obituaries .................................. 9, 10

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St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office arrests a 17-year-old and two juveniles for stealing a pick-up truck

Academic Games Team Takes Home National Awards

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Of-fice arrested a 17-year-old from Chalmette and two male juve-niles from eastern St. Bernard for stealing a pick-up truck, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

Ryan Lewis, 17, of the 3500 block of Packenham Drive in Chalmette, was arrested on Wednesday, May 23, along with a 16-year-old Violet boy and a 15-year-old boy from Meraux.

Lewis and the two juveniles were each booked with one

count of theft of a motor vehicle for stealing a 2005 Ford F-150 from the 400 block of West Sol-idell Street in Chalmette.

The three were identified by detectives after one of them posted on social media a video of them riding in the truck.

Lewis was transported to St. Bernard Parish Prison where he is being held on a $10,000 bond. The two juveniles are being held in the St. Bernard Parish Juve-nile Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed, Sheriff Pohlmann said.

St. Bernard Parish’s Academic Games Team traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee re-cently, joining over 2,000 students from across the country to compete in this elite, national tournament.

Academic Games, a series of academ-ic competitions where students are chal-lenged to use higher order thinking skills, focuses on language arts, English, history, and mathematics.

Superintendent Doris Voitier, a former player and coach, said this activity is near and dear to her heart.

“We are so proud of our students for their achievements,” she said. “Each year at the national tournament, we get nothing but ac-colades about our students’ behavior, their character, their integrity, and their sports-manship. All of which proves once again, St. Bernard Parish students are second to none.”

The team members earned various

awards, including a National Runner-Up Team Award in Presidents. Other notewor-thy accomplishments included:

Elementary Division: 4th Place Team Onsets, Selina Li perfect score on Onsets, 5th Place Team Presidents

Middle Division: 2nd Place Team Equa-tions, Anthony Wei 3rd Place Equations

Junior Division: Nicholas Maag 10th Place

Senior Division: 2nd Place Team Presi-dents, Kelsey Billiot 8th Place, Emily Vu 9th Place, Leanne Dacula 10th Place Propa-ganda

This year team was accompanied by coaches, Melinda Hall, Gena Asevado, Jil-lian Chrisman, Isabel Gonzalez and Ryan Gregorie.

Assistant Superintendent Mary Lumetta presented these outstanding scholars to the School Board at a recent meeting.

“Once again the players represented

our district, their parents, and themselves extremely well. Not only are these stu-dents great competitors, more importantly they are great people and great teammates,” she said.

Ryan Lewis

The National Academic Games team was recently recognized by the St. Bernard Parish School Board for their outstanding achievements at the recent National Tournament in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." – 1 Pet. 5:7 (NIV)

2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

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 11, 2018• The Knights of Nemesis Social Club and Parade Social Meeting, 6:30PM at South End Zone, 8241 W. St. Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, La. All members and prospec-tive members are invited to attend. Food will be provided. The Knights of Nemesis organization was formed in 2004 and has paraded in the parish for the past thirteen years. The 14th Annual Knights of Nemesis Parade is scheduled for Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1 pm. For information about the social or parade, contact Billy Showalter, 504-583-3998 or visit our web-site. www.knightsofnemesis.org

JUNE 13, 2018• NARFE (National Active and Retired

Federal Employees Association) Vernon N. Landry Chapter 1398, St. Bernard, will conduct it's monthly meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:00AM in the Sicilian Room of Rocky and Carlos Restaurant, St. Bernard Highway. All ACTIVE and RETIRED federal/postal employees are invited to join us. Please consider bring-ing your spouse or a guest who could also benefit from the shared information. For additional information, contact pamela.e. marks1953@gmail.com

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.

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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 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, 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

Miracle Baptist Cather-dral (Adance the King-dom of God) 913-90087403 W Judge Perez Dr., VioletD.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/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 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News State News 3

Finding innovative solutions to common challenges

New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Receives Award

Learning to live with too much/not enough waterAt first glance, the over-com-

mitted water resources of the Colorado River and the increas-ingly frequent floods of the Mis-sissippi River seem to present

different challenges for the corresponding regions. How-ever, both challenges share a common underlying neces-sity: bringing together stakeholders and the best science for better decisions at the highest levels.

This discussion is the foundation for the many conver-sations held during the first day of the 10X Water Summit, the first gathering of Ten Across, a forum for exchanging ideas and solving problems common to cities that are on the US Interstate 10 corridor. This inaugural 10X summit is being held in Baton Rouge, La. and co-hosted by The Water Institute of the Gulf and Arizona State University in partnership with The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the City of Baton Rouge, and the City of Phoenix.

Following the Interstate 10 corridor the 2,400 miles from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, the Ten Across initiative is developing a durable platform for exploring, understand-ing, and communicating the critical issues of our time. This uniquely diverse and rapidly growing cross section of the country presents many of the challenges of the 21st cen-tury in the highest relief including water, energy, human migration, urban development, and global commerce. Ten Across is designed to reveal this linear region as a compel-ling window on the future and as a living laboratory for the country as a whole.

“From intense rainfall in New Orleans to drought condi-tions in Phoenix, gathering such a diverse group of lead-ers, decision-makers, and policy experts in one place is the cornerstone of how innovative solutions are devel-oped,” said Jeff Hebert, Vice President for Adaptation and Resilience at The Water Institute of the Gulf.

In the Ten Across region, climate change and other hu-man factors fuel drought in the West and inundation in the East. The pairing of these extreme desert and coastal con-ditions provides a foundation for the summit discussions. While conditions in the Colorado and Mississippi water-sheds differ, shared concerns include long-term resilience, multi-jurisdictional policy issues, data-rich forecasting and visualization, and the skillful navigation of environmental, economic, and societal adjustments to change.

“It’s our belief that the future is arriving early, in many senses, in the I-10 corridor. With closer observation in this area, one can see the critical issues of our time registering in both the built and natural environments,” said Welling-ton “Duke” Reiter, originator of the Ten Across project and Arizona State University senior advisor to the president. “We’ve developed Ten Across to assemble this evidence in a compelling and coherent format, so as to inspire the necessary responses. We’re beginning with water.”

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has received a “Safest 70” award from the Louisiana Workers Compensation Corporation (LWCC), the largest workers’ compensation carrier in the state. The award acknowledg-es excellence, outstanding per-

formance, and commitment to workplace safety, and is given to the top 70 of over 16,000 en-tities insured by LWCC.

The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was recognized based on the effec-tiveness of their safety efforts in preventing injuries and main-

taining a consistent workplace safety history in 2017.

“It is an honor for our facility to be recognized by LWCC,” said Michael J. Sawaya, President and General Manager of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. “Providing a safe work environment is our

highest priority and is a team effort. We consider our em-ployees internal customers and value their input while collabo-rating on ways to continuously improve our facility. Philosophi-cally, this in turn results in a saf-er environment for our patrons/external customers as well.”

Finding ways to increase water availabili-ty in the West and keeping excess water out of homes and business in the East focused the discussion Thursday at the inaugural 10X Summit on Water held in Baton Rouge, La.

In the West, Arizona’s growing population is working to maximize a limited water supply while in the East, communities struggle with what to do with too much water either from rainfall or storms.

One such example is the Gentilly Resilience District in New Orleans which combines a number of approaches to help retain water while also providing spaces for recreation and education. On the other side of the spectrum, Arizona is working toward public education and innovative water conservation efforts such as reusing 100 percent of wastewater to meet what the state knows will be in an increasing demand.

“At the core of each region’s challenges is the need to find new and more efficient ways to address water management,” said Jeff Hebert, Vice President for Adaptation and Resilience at The Water Institute of the Gulf. “Although our water management challenges are very different – flood and drought – developing solutions to address them holistically are very similar.”

Hebert was joined by a host of water experts from around the world Thursday during the second day of the 10X Water Summit being held in Baton Rouge, La. to discuss managing water within cities.

The discussion was one of many held during the second day of the 10X Water Summit, designed to stimulate the creation of key partner-ships and shape Ten Across as an essential forum for the exchange of ideas across many different shared challenges with the first one being the issue of water. This inaugural 10X was held in Baton Rouge, La. and hosted by The Water Institute of the Gulf and Arizona State University in partnership with The Baton Rouge Area Foundation, the City of Baton Rouge, and the City of Phoenix.

Following the Interstate 10 corridor 2,400 miles from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, Fla., the 10X initiative is developing a place where experts can explore, share, and communicate about critical issues facing not only local communities, but with application around the world. The 10X initiative shows that this region is a window onto the future and stands as a living laboratory for the biggest challenges including water, energy, human migration, urban development, and global commerce.

In the Ten Across region, climate change and other human factors fuel drought in the West and inundation in the East. The pairing of these ex-treme desert and coastal conditions has provided a compelling framing device for the Summit. While conditions in the Colorado and Mississip-pi watersheds differ in texture, shared concerns include long-term re-silience, multi-jurisdictional policy issues, data-rich forecasting and vi-sualization, and the skillful navigation of environmental, economic and societal adjustments to change.

“The 10X initiative fosters these kinds of discussions for improved communication and innovative thinking across a variety of issues,” said Wellington “Duke” Reiter, originator of the Ten Across project and Arizona State University senior advisor to the president. “We’ve developed Ten Across to assemble this evidence in a compelling and coherent format and it was only fitting that we began that journey with water.”

Arrests4 Arrests Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office

ARABI• Brittany M. Walker, 29, Mehl

Str., Park Certain Disabled Persons, Fugitive

• Mohamad Shihadeh, 44, Perrin Drv., Domestic Abuse Battery

• Bella Pilet Lacayo, 33, Mehile Str., Violation of Protective Order

• Stori Lane Gallagher, 41, Success Str., Driving While Intoxicated

CHALMETTE• Lisa Monteferrante, 35,

Mumphrey, Resisting an Officer, Violation of a Protective Order

• Raymond Alwyn Tyner, 58, Chalona Drv., Dist. Peace Drunk

• Starr Lewis, 24, Livingston Ave., Simp. Crim. Damage Under $500

• Christian Joseph Troulliet, 32, Pakenham Drv., Theft Under $750, Fugitive (3)

• Christopher Brown, 28, Charles Drv., General Speed Law, Vehicle License Reqd., Driver Not Licensed, Liability Security Reqd., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. with Intent Schedule II, Poss. with Intent Schedule I, Poss. with Intent Schedule IV, Poss./Deal. Oblit. 1st Offense, Use of Firearm CDS, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Adam P. Pritchard, 33, Palmisano Bvd., Hit and Run Driving

• Michelle A. Serpas, 43, Chetta, Bench Warrant

• Johnny Breaux, 30, Rose Str., Fugitive (2)

• Tiffani Renee Blackwell, 30, Karen Drv., Methamphetamine

Poss., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Drugs Schedule IV Poss., Obstruction of Justice

• Christopher Dembrun, 57, Pecan Drv., Driving While Intoxicated, Open Alcohol Container in Veh.

• Chad Anthony Alphonso, 36, Volpe Drv., Resisting an Officer

• Brandon Paul Divincenti, 31, Rosetta Drv., Bench Warrant

• Shaina Renee Sanabria, 21, 4th Str., Fugitive

• Naphi Danh, 54, Plaza Drv., Hit and Run Driving, Simp. Crim. Damange Under $500, Simple Assault, Driver Not Licensed

• Dicarlo A. Young, 41, E. Liberaux Drv., Access Dev. Fraud $500-$1500, Fugitive

• Zachary Wilson, 26, Gallant Drv., Time Served

• Eloise Hampton, 31, E. Liberaux Drv., Bench Warrant (5), Fugitive (3), Theft Under $750

• Kaitlin Elizabeth Eady, 30, Veronica Drv., Probation Violator

• Jason Mark Knight, 39, Rosetta Drv., Parole Violator

• Fernando Ramos, 20, Juno Drv., Fugitive

• James Christen, 32, Dautrive Drv., Bench Warrant (2)

• Sabrina McCoy, 17, W. St. Bernard, Simple Battery

• Dawn Canman, 39, Kings Drv., Bench Warrant (2)

• Brandi Leigh Bennett, 27, Decomine Drv., Fugitive

MERAUX• Matthew Kalukiewicz, 49, E. LA

39, Poss. with Intent Schedule II, Schedule II Poss. of a CDS, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

ST. BERNARD• Michael Kiehm, 52, Suzie,

Violation of a Protective Order (3)

• Perry Menesses, 19, Guillot Drv., Fugitive

• Christopher Wade Odis, 21, Randazzo Drv., Bench Warrant

• Harvey Patrick Roberts, 27, Randazzo Drv., Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Jennifer Marie Ashby, 32, Boblink, Probation Violator

• Raymond Heberling, 56, W. Christie, Bench Warrant (3

VIOLET• Christine Woods, 36, Meraux

Ln., Illegal Poss. Stolen $500-$1500, Theft of Goods $1500 and up

• Nicholas Adam Dantoni, 31, Meraux Ln., Theft of Goods $1500 and up (2)

• Gerald W. Vosbein Jr., 67, Reunion Str., Aggr. 2nd Degree Battery, Bench Warrant

• Emile Joseph Serigne, 53, Colonial Bvd., Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Barry S. Smiles, 58, Caluda Ln., Poss. of Marijuana, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Fugitive (2)

• Leroy McElveen, 28, Jules Brown, Schedule II Dist./WTD of CDS

OUTSIDE ST. BERNARD PARISH• Monique Franklin, 25, Gallier

Str., Fugitive (3)• Louis Taylor, 65, N. Pine Str.,

Violation of a Protective Order, Simple Kidnapping

• Heather Winifred Case, 26, Mexico Str., Bench Warrant (2)

• Alex Lee Thompson, 33, St. Bernard Ave., Bench Warrant

• Sarah Scroggins, 39, Emerson Drv., Fugitive

• Antonio Noel, 32, Becker Str., Disturbing the Peace, Simple Battery, Fugitive (3)

• Lloyd Lockett Jr., 47, Chef Hwy., Fugitive (6)

• Christopher Hornes, 27, Forest Drv., Poss. with Intent Schedule I (2), Poss. with Intent Schedle II, Poss. with Intent Schedule IV, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Use of Firearm CDS, Poss./Deal. Oblit. 1st Offense, Felony Carrying Illegal Weapon, Fugitive (2)

• Shawntell Ruppel, 36, Hwy. 43, Bench Warrant (2), Fugitive

• Prince Taylor, 61, C. B. Temple Rd., Unlaw. Take Oysters Off Lease, Failure of Written Permission

• Emeal Wilson, 65, Old Highway 51S, Bench Warrant (5), Unlaw. Take Oysters Off Lease, Failure of Written Permission

• Percy B. Dardar III, 36, Hwy. 665, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia (2), Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Fugitive

• Jonathan L. Butler, 23, Soniat Str., General Speed Law, Illegal Tinting of Window, No Brake Tag, Liability Security Reqd., Application Registration, Driver Not Licensed, Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Drugs Schedule IV Poss., Fugitive

• Charles P. Vidal, 30, Newton Str., Methamphetamine DST, Schedule I Dist./WTD of a CDS, Dist. Schedule IV, Violate One-Way Traffic

• Malynn Renee Cousin, 20, Lawrence Rd., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Ijesha Deseante White, 21, Forest Isle Ave., Schedule I Poss. Marijuana, Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

• Michael D. Evans, 43, Fernwood Drv., Fugitive

• Marlene Rouse, 47, Civic Str., Fugitive

• Michael Anthony Frerene, 40, Garden Str., Fugitive (2)

• Jerome J. White Jr., 41, Farwood Rd., Fugitive

• Erin Rodriguez, 22, Acorn, Theft of Goods $1500 and up

• Laura L. Fox, 27, Francis Drv., Theft Under $750, No Liability Insurance, Child Restraint Reqd. (4), Driver Not Licensed

• George E. Balbuena, 61, Mercedes, Bench Warrant, Fugitive (4)

• Luciano Charles Dangelo III, 31, Juno Drv., Fugitive (2)

• Jessica Miles, 32, Cobble Stone, Fugitive

• Michael Chisolm, 51, Banks Str., Theft of Goods Under $500, Fugitive (7)

• Deric M. McBride, 29, Pontchartrain, Housing for Other Agency

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Education 5

Chalmette High School Graduates for 2018

Commencement ceremonies for the Chalmette High School Class of 2018 were held at the University of New Orleans Lake Front Arena on Thursday, May 17, 2017, at 8:00 P.M. One hun-dred and eleven seniors gradu-ated with honors, having main-tained a 3.3 or better grade point average and a minimum of a 20 on the ACT. The top six gradu-ates were, Husni Yaser Alkhatib, Valedictorian, Tommy Lynn Hall

III, Valedictorian, Khelsie Alyssa Morales, Valedictorian; Meghan Elizabeth St Angelo, Valedicto-rian, Kelsey Brielle Billiot, Salu-tatorian, My Linh Hoang, Salu-tatorian

Also graduating with honors were Marie Josephine Abba, Mohammad Anwar Abdel-Aziz, Farah Saif Abdellatif, Jasmine Alyssa Alverez, Kayla Briyon An-geletti, Caleigh Ryan Armand, Victoria Laurrin Bartholomew,

Shayna Sue Besson, Austin Mi-chael Billiot, Brennan Joseph Bradley, Briana Cherie Brandt, Madison Rose Brandt, Desti-nye Antavia Brooks, Shaquan-jzanae' Laxavia Brown, Kai Bo Buie, Nicholas Calvin Paul Campo, Rachel Simone Carter, Terra Lynndajah Coffil, Meagh-en Lee Curtis, Jonathan Craig DeHarde, Amaya Roselin Deter-ville, Bryce Alexander Doty, Ga-brielle Renee' Ducote, Caylee

Elizabeth Elder, Alexis Lorin En-cardes, Kasey Marie Esteves, Grace Elizabeth Ferguson, Han-nah Leah Fisher, Payce Rene Fraychineaud, Dylan Charles Fuselier, D'Michael Marquise Gaines, Tiera Jamyra Gaines, Sofia Loriana Leilani Garcia, Scott Michael Gioia, Jr., Victo-ria Marie Gritter, Jordon Hazel Gunnells, Emily Mahmoud Ha-

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Husni Yaser Alkhatib, Valedictorian: Loyola University New Orleans

Tommy Lynn Hall III, Valedictorian: West Point Military Academy

Khelsie Alyssa Morales, Valedictorian: Loyola University New Orleans

Meghan Elizabeth St. Angelo, Valedictorian: Syracuse University

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mid, Erica Julisa Hernandez, Yasmeen Adli Hinnawi, Ava Landry Hollingsworth, Kend-ralle Lehy'cha Jones, Krichelle Achae' Jordan, Mayah Rayelle Karcher, Dane Michael Keirsey, Raelyn Mary Kinler, Jared Paul Lemoine, Alixandra Rose Lic-ciardi, Alyssa Marie Lind, Emily Elizabeth Lion, Ryan Van Long-fellow, Angelica Marie Lovell, Nylah Anjeayl Lowe, Chandler Salvador Mackles, Darrin Jack-son Mahler, Catherine Quezon Marcelino, Nicholas Gerard Marks, Stephanie Lynn Martin,

Fernanda Paola Martinez, Chris-tina Leeanne Martinez-Adam-son, Danielle Monique McCas-tle, Sara Yvonne McKeough, Laken Ivie Melerine, Haylee Jar-rell Miller, Peyton Elizabeth Mill-er, Synthia Paola Mira Sabillon, Calveyion Marie Montgomery, Madison Marie Morales, L'maun Maurice Morris, Jr., Ryan Alex-ander Morrison, Gabrielle Nicole Naquin, Jasmine Ann Nehlig, Mandi Marie Newton, Hiep Lam Nguyen, Johnny Nguyen, Emily Ann O'Neil, Isis Tiara Ortiz Scar-lett, Kennedy Rayshan Peters,

Tylia Monique Peters, Britney Yennhi Pham, Mari Katherine Poche', Nathan Joseph Roach, Andi Alyssa Robinson, Emma Katherine Roussell, Devin Mi-chael Ruiz, Tyler Cameron San-chez, Jefferson David Santos, Hailey Rose Schroeder, Shelby Grace Scianneaux, Emily Nicole Snyder, Hailey Nicole Stabinsky, Sophie Lynn Stechmann, Tai Thanh Tran, Kassie Lynne Tre-gle, Makaylea Donna Truitt, Vic-tor Alejandro Vasquez, Destiny Renee Vosbein, Lentrell Elaine Webb, Caitlyn Michelle Wilkes, Holden Terry Wilkes, Veronica Renae Wilson, Jaycee Cameron Wood, Brionne Renee Wright, Liondria Aranara Yates, Abby Margaret Young, Savannah Ariel Yusuff

Graduating were Jessica Ash-ley Adcock, Joshua Presley Ad-cock, Samantha Marie Aiola, Daisharia Shadai Aisola, Samuel Michael Albers, Lynn Martin Al-fonso III, Abeer Yaser Alkhatib, Eugene Raymond Alphonso III, Karissa Kay Alphonso, Cather-ine Anjan'e Lee Alridge, Connell Patrick Anderson, Jr., Robert James Arnoult III, Marcela Ro-berta Avila Padilla, Sarah Renee Bailey, Cecelia Marianna Baldo, Donald Joseph Banks, Jr., U'Ronnie Leon Banks, Trent Bankston, Terran Joseph Bar-thelemy, Toron Tahjae Bar-tholomew, Andrew Micheal Bat-tiste, Harvey Malik Battle, Russell Joseph Beaty, Jr., Dia-mond Pearl Benoit, Megan Ma-rie Bertoniere, Denilson Francis-co Alberto Betancourth Kilkan, Molly Marie Bienvenu, Destinee' Drena Billiot, Alexis Dawn Bin-schus, Aleisha Teresa Blache', Michaund Shamar Blaise, Makayla Deonne Blake, Payton Elizabeth Bollinger, Malik Jamal Treshon Booker, Kurdt Odin Borel, Christin Mary Bouffine, Chance Valentino Bouterie, Jo'Lasha Danielle Boyd, Dylan Joseph Bradley, Rashad Ezekiel Breaux, Keith Bridgewater, Jr., Tyrese Keoni Britton, Alaysia Deadra Brown, Jerrod Garland Brown, Jr., Payton Emily Brown, Tyrell Dajonna Brown, Uyen Truc Bui, Quentin Jaquan Bunch, Bailey Marie Burgess, Alejandra Calderon-Castillo, Kayla Monae Caldwell, Victor Manuel Calero

Hernandez, Brene'e Lynn Cal-lais, Derrick Terrell Campbell, Jr., Gabrielle Victoria Campo, Karyn Marie Campo, Lee Jo-seph Carlisle, Jr., Aaron Joseph Chenevert, Krystalyn Angel Cheramie, Matthew Joseph Chiasson, Jr., Derin Nicholas Clague, Jenna Louise Clesi, Taylor John Coleman, Jose Ma-ria Corzo, Jr., Morgan Rose Li Yuan Cronvich, Ronald Joseph Cunningham, Jr., Jared Michael DarDar, Jr., Robert Philip Daute-rive, Jr., Danielle Julia Davis, Darrian Marie Davis, Dontae Malcolm Davis, Taevione Greg-nique Davis, Alaynna Andrell Decuir, Damion Michael Demoll, Antoine Albert DeRouen III, Lar-ry Chriss Desrochers, Jr., Dustin Anthony Di Vincenti, Ralph An-thony Dipadova III, Jennah Lex-us Dow, Meagan Elizabeth Dragon, Carlos Javier Dubon, Maura Diane Duhe, Jaida Bian-ca Duplessis, Dylan Lawrence Dupuy, Victoria Michelle Dupuy, John Damian Edwards, Jr., Tyra Alyssa Edwards, Zacharies Mi-chael Egano, Lacondra Taesh Enclarde, Landin Michael Engel-hardt, Samantha Marie Epps, Gabriel Justin Ernest, Zechariah Samuel Ernest, Neo Daniel Es-pino, Janisha Da'jon Eugene, Blake Kyle Evans, Carlos Anto-nio Fernandez, Lilith Thea Fer-nandez, Jared Lee Fisher, Kain Michael Fitzsimmons, Makayla Rose Florane, Andrea Miledy Flores, Marilyn Sayleth Flores Pineda, Taylor-Lynn Noel For-ester, Tony Ray Fraychineaud, Randi Alaine Fritts, Victoria Johneisha Gabriel, Joseph Bi-aggio Gagliano III, Leonardo Alejandro Galindo Becerra, Wal-ter Javier Gamez Martinez, Jas-per Russell Gangolf, Michelle Alyssa George, Janeshia Janae Gibson, Austin Anthony Gonza-les, Kyrin Anthony Gonzales, Kayla Marie Gonzalez, Alyssa Anne Gould, Christopher Daniel Graff, Jr., Josh Edward Gray, Ie-sha Blairnesha Green, Bren Anais Guerra, Christian Giovan-ni Guillot, Joshua Michael Guil-lot, Mea Nisha Hamilton, Shun'tivieya Omore'triyea Ham-ilton-Gums, Megan Nicole Ham-mers, Paul Anthony Hammers,

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Obituaries 9

Jay Prescott Bruno Jay Prescott Bruno, passed away on May 5,

2018. He was 40 years old. Beloved son of Cynthia Fincher Bruno and the late Craig Bruno. Step-son of Curtis “Ray” Pitts. Cherished brother of Jessi-ca Wininger (Timmy), Cheri Fincher, and the late Jennifer Bruno. He was the grandchild of Joseph S. Bruno (Marie), Ruby Dale Keaton, and the late Katherine S. Bruno, William “Bill” Fincher, and Joyce Rickey. He was the uncle of Cameron Tar-do, Caden Fincher and Alex Wininger. He will be

dearly missed by his beloved dog, Prissy. He also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Jay was a graduate of Chalmette High School, class of 1998. He was very patriotic and loved the American Flag. He also loved Hot Wheels and anything related to Star Trek. He enjoyed Mardi Gras, and loved at-tending parades. Jay could often be found outside, wearing his baseball cap, with a Coca-Cola in his hand. He loved his family above all, and was never happier than when he was with them.

A memorial gathering took place in Jay’s honor at Covenant United Methodist Church, 115 E. D’Amour Street, in Chalmette on Saturday, May 19, 2018, from noon to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family re-quested donations of new Hot Wheels cars, at the memorial service. They will be donated to Children’s Hospital.

Albert Frank Rodriguez Albert Frank Rodriguez passed away peacefully

at his home in Chalmette, LA on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary Ann Serpas Rodriguez; daugh-ter Kim Rodriguez (Michelle); brothers Max Rodri-guez (Eleanor), Norbert Rodriguez (Pipsie); sisters Shirley Rodriguez Donner, Charlene Alleman and Connie Howard. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and 2 four legged grandbabies Zoey and Baby.

Albert was preceded in death by his father Frank; mother Hilda; sisters Theresa Rodriguez Lainer Pankau and Geraldine Rodriguez Pouyadou; brother Bobby Murray and son Albert Francis “Superman” Rodriguez.

Special thanks to our friend and caretaker Rosie Pravata and the nurses and staff with Hospice Compasses.

Albert was born on April 26, 1931 in New Orleans, LA and was a long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish. He was an avid fisherman & crab-man who loved spending time with his family and never met a stranger. Albert was a United States Army Veteran and proudly served during the Korean War. He will be forever remembered and deeply missed by his family and friends.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend an evening visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A funeral Mass began at 9:00 a.m. He was laid to rest with military honors in the Southeast Louisiana Vet-erans Cemetery, Slidell, LA.

To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernard-memorial.com.

Alvin B. Leto, Sr. Alvin B. Leto Sr. passed away peacefully on

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the age of 88. 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 of 68 years to Delores Davenport Leto. Loving father of Sharon Ragas (Bob Badaux), Paulette Battaglia (John), Rhonda Montegut (Jim), Connie Lopez (Robert) and the late Alvin B. Leto Jr. Son of the late Peter and Frances Scandriato Leto. Brother of Adele Crews,

Peter Leto Jr. (Betty) and the late Arthur Leto (Rosalie) and Josephine Chaupetta. Proud grandfather of Jamie Colombo, Lisa Pradillo, Melissa Ragas, John Battaglia Jr., Christie Duggan, Amy Felder, Mindy Torres, Jamie Matthews, Gerald “Jerry” Zulli Jr., Shannon Zulli-Lind and Zack Zulli. He is also survived and fondly remembered by his 26 great grand-children, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Alvin was born in New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Denham Springs, LA. He proudly served his country as a Sargent in the U.S. Air Force. Following his mili-tary service, Alvin enjoyed a long career of 37 years as owner and opera-tor of Al Leto Plumbing and Paint in Arabi, LA. He served his community and treated his customers as his own family, always going above and beyond what was expected. He found joy in sharing his knowledge and experience with his customers. When enjoying time away from work, Alvin thoroughly enjoyed creating beautiful stained glass which he en-joyed sharing with those whom he felt a special connection. His creative passion and his love for hunting and fishing was surpassed only by his love spending time with his family and friends and spoiling his grand-children. He will be forever remembered as a loving and loyal husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, who loved his country and treasured his family and friends.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, May 25th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral Mass that began at 1:00 p.m. He was laid to rest with military honors in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

Margot Berz Howell Margot "Margie" Berz Howell passed away

peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018, ten days shy of her 90th birthday. Margie was born on May 28, 1928, in Frankfurt, Germany, to the late Konrad Peter Berz and Auguste Frank Berz. She came to New Orleans in 1951 as a post war bride, was a long time resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, and has resided in Carriere, Mississippi since 2005. Beloved wife of the late Edmond J. Howell; moth-er of Roland W. Howell (Kathleen); grandmother of

Roland W. Howell, Jr., and Christopher J. Howell (Nicole); great grand-mother of Elliana Rose Howell; sister of Lisa Hornsteiner, the late Hana Kempk, the late Konrad Berz, and the late Willibald Berz. She was well loved and affectionately known for her good nature and generous heart. She will be deeply missed by her family and by all those whose lives she touched.

The family would like to thank the staffs of Timeless Grace, Twelve Oaks, and Hospice Compassus for all of their loving care and kindness.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend a visitation held at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Thursday, May 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by a funeral Mass in Margie’s memory that began at 1:00 p.m. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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10 Events, Obituaries & Local News Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News

Events in nearby Parishes• 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-

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senceFestival.com.• JULY 13, 2018 - Alison Krauss. 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. All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees. • JULY 10, 2018 - Paramore. Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at LiveNation.com.

• JULY 17, 2018 - Sam Smith. Smoothie King Center, New Orleans. Tickets are on sale at samsmithworld.com. Each ticket purchased online for any of the U.S. dates on The Thrill Of It All tour will include a copy of Smith’s new album. Visit http://samsmithworld.com.

Joy Ann Luscy Joy Ann Luscy passed away at her home on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the age of 67.

Beloved daughter of the late Joseph “Kot” Luscy Jr. and Katherine Nunez Luscy. Loving sister of Richard Luscy (the late Lydia “Jeannie”). Proud aunt of Shelly Luscy Robin (Da-vid) and Kurt Luscy (Betsy). Great aunt of Kayla Robin and Noah Rapps. Also survived and fondly remembered by many cousins, friends, neighbors and her very dear friend Vera Nunez.

Joy was born in New Orleans, LA on April 14, 1951 and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish. She was a dedicated employee of A-Med Ambulance Service. Joy enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, and she loved her long talks on the phone with her many dear friends.

She will be forever remembered and deeply missed by all of those whose lives she touched.Relatives and friends were invited to attend a memorial visitation held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 2805

Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to noon. A memorial Mass began at noon. Interment folllowed in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery.

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

Strike Up The Band At The St. Bernard Parish Library

Summer reading hits the top of the charts at the St. Bernard Parish Library with the start of the 2018 Libraries Rock sum-mer reading program. The six-week annual event begins with a drumroll on June 4th with a Fun Fair Open House present-ed by one of the library’s most long-standing and generous sponsors, McDonald’s of St. Bernard. Families are invited to visit the library between 10 a.m. and noon for games, face painting, photos, prizes, color-ing sheets, cookies, and fun.

We will keep the music go-ing on with the ‘Libraries Rock’

story craft program on Tuesday, June 5th at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 6th at 11 a.m. Listeners will hear stories celebrating books, reading and libraries. Mr. Zane Spitnale of Spitnale’s Superi-or Martial Arts Academy will have library goers moving and grooving with a free martial arts demonstration on Thurs-day, June 7th at 11:30 a.m. And there’s more! It would not be summer reading unless Har-vey Rabbit comes to the library. Harvey, along with Mr. Tim and Ms. Laura, will have their boo-gie shoes on and will be ready to dance up a storm on Friday, June 7th at 3 p.m. and round-ing out an extremely full playlist will be Karen Konnerth of Calli-ope Puppets. She will present ‘Calliope Kate’ on Saturday, June 8th at 11 a.m. The Harvey Rabbit and Friends show and the performance by Calliope Puppets are part of the library’s Summer with the Arts series which is funded by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Devel-opment, Department of Cul-ture, Recreation and Tourism in cooperation with the Louisi-ana State Arts Council as ad-ministered by the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs and donations by Arlette and

Wayne Nunez with matching funds from Shell Oil’s Gift Pro-gram. All events at the library are free and open to the public. Groups are asked to call ahead to register.

While readers are just getting warmed up by attending lots of fun programs they are remind-ed to sign up to read for prizes by registering to receive their musical activity sheets, official summer reading bookmarks, and event calendars. The first 100 families to register will re-ceive a Super Summer Read-er yard sign and the first 200 Pre-Readers through 5th grad-ers will receive a Rock Star Rub-ber Ducky figure. Pre-Readers through 5th graders will also re-ceive a Cane’s Bookmark that allows them to read to earn a free Cane’s kids combo. Every-one registering between May 30th and June 13th will also re-ceive a free movie pass to see the 25th anniversary showing of the Sandlot, compliments of Chalmette Movies.

For more information, please stop by the library at 2600 Pal-misano 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.mysb-pl.org.

Calliope Puppets.

Harvey Rabbit and friends.

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Voices Foundation Awards ScholarshipsThe Voices Foundation, a St. Bernard non-profit committed to

educational and artistic programs, recently awarded three scholar-ships to Chalmette High School graduates who have shown con-tinued public interest in the dramatic arts - Sophie Stechmann, Dylan Fuselier, and Emily Snyder.

Board members Katherine Lemoine, William Schneider, and Rose Sand presented the awards at the school’s recent Award’s Night.

Stechmann plans to study musical theatre and education, a ca-reer that combines a few of her favorite things – singing, teaching and children. Fuselier will also join Sophie is pursuing a degree in musical theatre. Both of these outstanding performers were awarded Voices Performance Scholarships

Emily Snyder was given the Milton Sand Artistic Scholarship for her work in graphic design and videography. This award is named after Milton Sand, a Chalmette High School graduate who excelled in several artistic mediums.

All three of these students will attend Northwestern University next fall.

Lemoine said this year’s recipients were very deserving.“Each one of these graduates are not only great performers, but

great students and more importantly, great people. We are incred-ibly proud of their accomplishments and know they will continue to make the parish proud.”

McDonald’s of St. Bernard would like to congratulate its crew members who are 2018 graduates! We had a total of 31 crew members (not all who could be pictured here) who graduated from high school. We celebrated with a graduation party and all graduates received a t-shirt and a graduation pin! Pictured here are: (back row) Zach Egano, Jare’ Rhodes, Nathan Whit-low, Blake Malasovich, Kaley Poche, Anna Ryall, Jasmine Ne-hlig, Mari Poche, Kayla Angeletti, Leonardo Galindo, (front row) Bailey Burgess, Frannisha Lewis, Dajuana Henry, Cecelia Baldo, Tylia Peters, Veronica Wilson.

Great job and we wish you all the best in your future!

Chalmette High School seniors Emily Snyder, Dylan Fuselier, and Sophie Stechmann receive Voices Foundation Scholarships.

12 Local News Wednesday, May 30, 2018 - The St. Bernard News