Couples celebrate golden anniversaries

The 51st annual Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration, sponsored by the Family Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, was held June 15 at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie.

All couples married during 1964 were invited to attend, and 176 couples accepted the invitation, with clergy, relatives and friends of the jubilarians in attendance. Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond presided at the prayer service.

During the prayer service each couple was presented with a scroll signed by the archbishop. A special papal blessing also was delivered for the occasion. A photo of each couple with the archbishop was taken and will be mailed to the jubilarians.

Several of the couples observed anniversaries of more than 50 years. They are Patricia and Raoul D. Broussard, 70 years, Slidell; Myrtle and Joseph Weber, 70 years, LaPlace; Elaine B. and Earl J. Buras, 65 years, Gretna; Orduna and Clay Clement, 65 years, Chalmette; Aline and William Collins, 65 years, Jefferson; Janette and Robert Karl, 65 years, New Orleans; Josie and Floyd Landry, 65 years, Violet; Hazel and Samuel Maniscalco, 65 years, Chalmette;

Mary Dee and Nelville Leo Theard, 65 years, Covington; Catherine P. and John Alesich Jr., 64 years, New Orleans; Charlene and Kenneth Lawson, 61 years, Covington; Gloria and William Abadie Sr., 60 years, Kenner; June and Marvin Ackermann, 60 years, Metairie; Betty and Frank Alfonso, 60 years, Covington; Shirley and John Barbara, 60 years, Metairie; Dominica Grace and John Benfatti, 60 years, Lacombe; Betty and Richard Hecht, 60 years, Slidell;

Danella and George Hero, 60 years, Algiers; Elaine and Conrad Jones, 60 years, New Orleans; Louise and Raymond Laviolette, 60 years, LaPlace; Theodora and Raymond Olivier, 60 years, Metairie; Lillian and Charles Riley, 60 years, River Ridge; Dottie and Jay Paul Roussel Sr., 60 years, Gretna; Audrey and Ray Zeringue, 60 years, Ama;

Fay and Leroy J. Dufrene, 59 years, Metairie; Mary and Mike Rodriguez, 58 years, Metairie; Carol and Robert Lusco, 57 years, Metairie; Geraldine and Anthony Palisi, 55 years, Harvey; Brenda and Austin Badon, 51 years, New Orleans; Joycelyn Hock and Clarence J. Champagne Jr., 51 years, Algiers; Carolyn and Belton Constance, 51 years, Chalmette;

Betty and Ronald Dixon Sr., 51 years, Algiers; Dianne and Jim Duhe, 51 years, LaPlace; Elizabeth and Clyde Heurtin, 51 years, New Orleans; Angela and Joseph Ivan Jaramillo, 51 years, Kenner; Elizabeth and Clarence Pellegrin, 51 years, Mandeville; Willie and Roy Templet, 51 years, New Orleans.

Couples observing their golden anniversary were:

New Orleans (except Algiers): Gloria and Wesley Battiste, Leah and Michael Blazio, Teresa Lang Thi Hoang and Charles Borromeo Thinh Van Dang, Ruby and Wilbert Dominique, Judith and Ronald Drez, Diane and Alphonse Graffia, Yvonne and Jose Guiang, Merle T. and Reginald Harris, My and Minh Hoang, Patricia and Wilmer Jacobs, Catherine and Carl Orgeron, Ione and William Patrick Power, Nona and John Webb.

Abita Springs: Mary Frances and Oran Camet, Veronica and Jesse Vedros.

Algiers: Marilyn and Louis Connolly, Gwendolyn and Jack Jolly, Judy and Daniel Marshall, Rose Marie and John Meehan, Janice and Richard Schrieffer.

Avondale: Charion and Phillip Hemphill.

Belle Chasse: Agnes and Larry Avist, Patricia and Frank Ranatza.

Chalmette: Daryl and Terry Tedesco.

Covington: Joyce and Ralph Barras, Dianne and W. Warner Daniel, Carol and John Heavey, Eileen and John Laurencis, Lorell and Robert
Russell, Frances and James Vance.

Crown Point: Connie and Sam J. Chauppette, Jane and Judge Robert Pitre.

Destrehan: Arleen O. and Henry J. Friloux, Linda and Luis Ingles, Linda and Leonard LeDoux, Harriet and George Williamson.

Folsom: Karen and James Monte, Bonnie and Terry Moore, Margaret G. and Julius T. Zimmer.

Gretna: Marie and Billy Cannon.

Hahnville: Juanita B. and Wendell J. Lorio, Virginia V. and Charles E. Albert, Isabelle Z. and Carlton J. Benoit.

Harahan: Shirley and Otis Guichet, Letty and Robert Loomas, Mary and Roland Melancon, Johnnie and Vincent Palestina, Dianne and Aubrey Smith, Patricia and Raymond Twickler, Judith and William Yochum.

Harvey: Gail and Gerald Brown, Annette and Edward Carr, Carol and Bertrand Dugas Jr., Mona and Patrick Nunez, Carroll and H. Mike Thiaville.

Kenner: Fay and Nathan Champagne, Joy and Victor Palazola, Peggy and William Scruggs.

Lacombe: Jackie and Deacon William Curry, Alzola and Casmer Ducre.

Lafitte: Patricia Madej and Ferenc Korosi, Allyn Fabre and Roy James Rogers.

LaPlace: Roline and F.J. Keller, Juanita Reine and Lester Joseph Louque Jr., Kathryn Claire and Edward Lowry, Ann and Bertram Madere, Meryl and Carroll Roussel.

Luling: Patricia and Warren Marse.

Madisonville: Sylvia and Robert Comeaux, Armine and Larry Pearson.

Mandeville: Barbara and David Brumfield, Myrna and Robert Buras, Gaylynn and Michael P. Ford, Lucinda and Louis Manint Jr., Lorraine and David Martin, Virginia and José Mascorro, Grace and Albert Roger, Karen and Allan Ronquillo, Janet and Alphonse Shea.

Marrero: Rosina and Harold Ancar, Toni and Robert Besse, Carolyn and Joseph Clulee, Carole and Leonard McCrea, Tina and Richard Williams.

Metairie: Phyllis and John Aleman, Josephine and Frank Alfonso, Brenda and Ernest J. Becnel, Barbara and Edward Bellevue, Jane and James Brown, Melanie W. and Robert R. D’Aquin, Rose and Philip Danna, Dianne and David Diliberto, Janet and Michael Dupuis, Margaret and John Falgoust, Jean and Clifford Francois, Madeleine and Robert Golden, Joan and Jacob Guepet, Donna and Ralph Haydel, Andrée Kergosien and John Clyde Herrington, Rose Mary Greco and Alfred Joseph Hingle Sr., Elsa S. and John A. Hodges Jr., Carolyn and J. Robert Illg, Carole and Myron Johnson, Gaynell and Sidney Leonard, Virginia Baudouin and Clinton Reeder Mouser, Sandra and Jim O’Brien, Phyllis and Anthony Schiro, Linda and Paul Schmidtke, Dolores and Robert Schroeder, Verna and Edward Servat, Jacqueline and Gerald Webre, Leah and Harold Weis, Judy Porbes and David Markwood Willis.

Norco: Janice and Wayne Beadle, Gay Nell and Walter Becnel.

Pearl River: Patricia and Thomas Cuccia.

Reserve: Sharry and H. David Millet.

River Ridge: Yvonne and Elton Lagasse, Jeanette and Dr. Wilmot Ploger, Paula and Raymond Rednour, Karen and Michael Sullivan.

Slidell: Gerry and Barry Bagert, Charlotte and Joseph Cuccia, Sylvia and Charles Fagot, Judy B. and Henry A. Gourgues Jr., Veronica and Theodore Harris, Marvella and Allen Hebert, Janis and Arthur Hoffmann, Margaret and Jules Laine, Sheila and P. Jack Primeaux, Elizabeth and William Stroemple.

Terrytown: Mary and Wayne Gautreaux, Sheila and Patrick Gernon, Sylvia and Rodgers Norton.

Violet: Janet and Allen Nunez.

Waggaman: Mickey and Wayne Faucheux, Barbara and John M. Savoy.

Westwego: Marie and Lionel Guise, Carol and Robert Oubre.