RIP Ms. Cynthia

Teal, Cynthia Lee Cantrell


TEAL Cynthia Lee Cantrell Teal, on Thursday, October 5, 2006. Beloved wife of Theodore Teal, Jr. Loving mother of Theodore Teal III, Stacey Calamari, Christopher Teal and Melissa Teal. Grandmother of 9. Sister of Laurie Miller. Daughter of the late Lorraine Munster Cantrell and Norman Cantrell. Age 54. A native of New Orleans, LA and a resident of Chalmette, LA for the past 40 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. A Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel of Lamana-Panno-Fallo, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 9, 2006. Interment in St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery No. 1. Friends may visit on Sunday, from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and on Monday after 10:00 am. Arrangements by JACOB SCHOEN AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS. Guestbook may be signed online at www.legacy.com.

Published in The Times-Picayune on 10/8/2006.

RIP Uncle Leroy

Rest in Peace Uncle Leroy, you will be missed and loved always... thanks for doing so much for our family throughout the years.


William Leroy Guerra, Sr. on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at Tulane Medical Center. Beloved son of the late H. Ben Guerra and the late Pauline Morales Guerra. Husband of Edna Asher Guerra. Father of William L. Guerra, Jr., Billy Ray Guerra and Paula Guerra Everhardt. Grandfather of Kayla, Brittani, William III, Matthew, Frederick and Gracie. Brother of Robert Guerra, the late Dora Lee Miller, Ben Guerra and Anthony Guerra, Sr. Age 61. He was a self-employed commerical fisherman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service from the Metairie Home of LAMANA-PANNO-FALLO, 1717 Veterans Memorial Blvd. at Bonnabel Blvd. on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 12:00 noon. Followed by interment in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday, October 5, 2006 after 9 o'clock a.m. until funeral time. Sign On-Line Guest Book at www.legacy.com. Information call: 831-9901.

Published in The Times-Picayune on 10/3/2006.

Phoebe's 6 Month Shots and more

When Phoebe was 6 months old, I had to take her to the doctor for her immunizations. She also got her ears pierced during the appointment and the doctor opened her "stuff". (She has labial adhesions - I later found out that they shouldn't force it open because it'll just fuse back together... so that pain was for nothing, I was not happy!!) So she had a very bad day, poor baby.

Phoebe's 1 Month Shots

For Phoebe's 1 month immunizations, Michael came with me to the appt. When the doctor gave her the shot, she was screaming so loud. Michael was standing beside me while I was holding her legs. It felt like he rested his head on my shoulder, I started to turn and say what are you doing?! But he collapsed to the floor! He passed out from watching Phoebe get the shot! The dr checked him out but said he's fine and he'd come to in a minute. And he did, he woke up and me and the dr were looking at him, he asked "what's going on"? We told him he passed out and he didn't remember. I was worried but it ended up pretty funny :) Love you babe!

The Birth of Our Angel 12-20-05

Phoebe was born at East Jefferson Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana. She arrived on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 @ 8:51am. I went in the night before and they induced labor. The due date was originally on Christmas Eve but since Hurricane Katrina, the hospital in St. Bernard Parish was gone. So if I were to go into labor, we were 45 mins from the nearest hospital. And I was a little nervous about being surprised because of that and it was my first baby. So what if I missed the signs? Anyway... we decided to induce. I went in for 8pm on Monday, December 19th. My hubby and my sister Aggie spent the night with me. The room was great, it was huge and just me and my guests! I expected a lot less, so it was nice. At the time of delivery, I weighed 176lbs! Yes, I gained 61lbs during pregnancy and I'm still fighting to lose some of it, lol. I want to say I started to dialate somewhere around 3am, then when they came in at 8am to check on me, I was fully dialated and ready to go! My hubby and two of my sisters, Aggie and Angel, were in the delivery room with me. It was the same room we started out in. They set up a mirror so I could watch but I was working too darn hard to pay attention! :o) It was very difficult and painful, my Dr eventually said "would you like some help?" ... uhm... hello?!?! You're JUST NOW asking me this? Of course I want help. So we had some assistance with the forceps, she was out within a minute or two. They held her up and I looked at my sisters grabbing their hands saying "she's here she's here, it feels like a dream!". I don't even know where my hubby was at this point. I know he had to leave the delivery room because he couldn't take it. He said it was because he couldn't handle seeing me in pain and he felt so helpless. Not to mention he can't handle icky stuff, lol. I believe he followed the nurses with Phoebe and watched her get cleaned up and weighed. She was 19" long and weighed 6lbs 11oz. They brought her back and handed her to me. I looked at her and never realized you could love someone that much that you barely know. And just by looking at her for a second, I saw that her name fit her perfectly. No words could ever truly explain the joy I felt when holding this little girl. And I thank God for giving us such a perfect angel. We are truly blessed.


We were obviously anxious to get home with our bundle of joy! My doctor said that I could leave first thing in the morning. However, the hospital lost my shot records so they had to do a test all over again and we had to wait hours for the results before they were able to release us. So, due to their mistake, we didn't leave until 6pm, if not later.

Hummingbird Pictures May 2005

Signature Images

Thank you ladies of the December 05 Snugglers Group for making these beautiful signatures for me =) Hope you don't mind me showing them off!

RIP Mikey

Michael Rotchford Lorino III

Michael Rotchford Lorino III, age 27, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Beloved son of Michael R. Lorino Jr. and the late Donna S. Malasovich Lorino. Stepson of Peggy A. Lorino. Fiance' of Tomika Pasqual. Brother of Michelle P. Martello. Grandson of Gloria Malasovich and the late Paul C. Malasovich and Dean Lorino and the late Michael R. Lorino, Sr. Mr. Lorino also is survived by a host of aunts and uncles. Family, friends and members of the Association Branch Pilots are invited to attend a funeral service to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, LA on Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will be private.

Published in The Times-Picayune on 1/23/2004.

RIP Mam-Maw & Pam-Paw Mallu

Rest in Peace Mam-maw...


Mary Alice Mallu

Mary Alice Mallu died at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at 10:09 A.M. under the care of Hospice of New Orleans. Mrs. Mallu, 75 years old, was born in New Orleans and resided in St. Bernard Parish for 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Florence B. Canton and the late Pierre M. Canton. Sister of Valerie C. Smith, Jules E. Canton, Sr. and the late Constance C. Giro and Peter Canton. Mrs. Mallu was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, a former member of AARP Chapter 3851 and a promoter and life member of The Association of Miraculous Medal. She is preceded in death by her husband, William A. ''Buddy'' Mallu and her grandson Charles Roose, III. She is also survived by her children Linda M. Roose and Robert A. Mallu, Sr. Grandmother of 4, Robert A. Mallu, Jr., Shellie R. Brossette, Rebecca M. Rock and Ryan A. Mallu. Great-grandmother of 6, Robert III and Rori Mallu, Albert, Alex and Alyssa Brossette and Kaleb Rock. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, LA on Friday, January 16, 2004 at 12:00 noon. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. Interment will follow in St. Patrick No. 1 Cemetery.

Published in The Times-Picayune on 1/15/2004.


Rest in Peace Pam-Paw...

William A. "Buddy" Mallu

Mr. William A. "Buddy" Mallu, age 77, died on Friday, December 05, 2003 at 11:30 AM. Beloved husband of Mary Alice Canton "Mac" Mallu. Father of Linda M. Roose and Robert A. Mallu, Sr. Father-in-Law of Karen Mallu. Son of the late Robert and Viola B. Mallu. Brother of the late Viola Alleman and Edna Sciortino. Grandfather of Robert A. Mallu, Jr., Shellie R. Brossette, Rebecca M. Rock, and Ryan Mallu. Great grandfather of Robert A. Mallu III, Albert Brossette, Rori Mallu, Alex Brossette, Alyssa Brossette, and Kaleb Rock and the late Charles Roose III. Mr. Mallu, a retired Union member of Local # 53, Asbestos Workers was a decorated Marine of WWII, a Life member of Disabled American Veterans Association and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Asso. He was born in New Orleans and a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue Street, Chalmette, La. on Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at 1:30 PM. Interment in St. Patrick #1 Cemetery, New Orleans, LA. Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 10:00 AM until 1:30 PM. In his passing, Buddy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by numerous other family members and friends. Semper Fideles Marine

Published in The Times-Picayune on 12/7/2003

RIP Aunt Patricia - Jan 26, 1999

Patricia Levron (my aunt)


A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Thursday at Lamana Panno

Fallo in Metarie for Patricia Levron, 41, a native and resident of New

Orleans, who died at 8:15 a.m. Jan. 26, 1999.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to funeral time at the funeral home.

Burial will be at St. John Cemetery in Thibodaux.

She was the daughter of Agnes Roger Levron; and sister of David, Arnold,

Ernest Jr. and Ronald Levron, and Denise Woods.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Levron; brother, Bruce Levron

and sister, Cheryl Moreno.

Lamana Panno Fallo Funeral Home of Metarie is in charge of arrangements.