Nearly 200 Couples to be Honored at Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Each year Archbishop Aymond celebrates a special prayer service to honor couples who have been married 50 years or more living in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. This year's Golden Wedding Anniversary Prayer Service will be Sunday, June 2 at 3 pm at St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie and nearly 200 couples will be honored.

Those to be honored are:

Bill and Gloria Abadie, married 65 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Melvin and Pauline Abney, married 63 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Gail Spansel and Thomas J. Alombro III, married 50 years, St. Clement of Rome, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Alonzo, married 50 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Antolik, married 60 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Clyde and Trudy Ardoin, married 50 years, St. Peter, Covington
Ulysses and Sylvia Aupied, married 50 years, Sacred Heart, Lacombe
Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Austin, married 62 years, Blessed Francis  Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
Larry S. and Agnes M. W. Avist, married 55 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse
Ray and Joan Babin, married 50 years, St. Peter, Reserve
Earl and Mary Bailey, married 51 years, Transfiguration of the Lord, New Orleans
Elliott W. and Elizabeth G. Bauman, married 50 years, St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Jules F. and Bonnie A. Baumann, married 50 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
John and Dominica Grace Benfatti, married 65 years, St. John of the Cross, Lacombe
Warren and Kathleen Berault, married 50 years, Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell
Eugene and Priscilla Bergeron, married 60 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner
Nola and Gloria Bergeron, married 50 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego
Linda and Allen Bernard, Sr., married 54 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Virginia and James Bernos, married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
August and Christle Bertoniere, married 51 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Elmo and Linda Bienvenu, married 50 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Bishop, married 50 years, Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero
Vincent and Jan Bologna, married 50 years, St. Peter, Covington
Carlos A. and Maria E. Bonilla, married 50 years, St. Pius X, New Orleans
Ronald and Barbara Bordelon, married 64 years, St. Peter, Covington
Ronald Pierce and Madeleine Staples Bordelon, married 50 years, St. Anthony, Gretna
Chris N. and Darlene E. Boudreaux, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Angels, Waggaman
Morty and Linda Branighan, married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
Wayne and Suzanne Brennan, married 50 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brouillette, married 52 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
Gilbert A. and Gwendolyn D. Broussard, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Raoul David and Patricia Ann Broussard, married 75 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Buras, married 70 years, St. Cletus, Gretna
Jim and Janet Burrell, married 53 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Daniel and Theresa Calamari, married 50 years, Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell
Christian and Deborah Callens, married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
James P. and Darlene L. Cambra, married 50 years, St. Angela Merici, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Cantrell, Jr., married 51 years, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Carbo, Sr., married 50 years, Blessed Francis  Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Bonnie Cary, married 50 years, Holy Family, Luling
Glen and Elaine Casanova, married 50 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Bruce and Jeanette Cashio, married 50 years, St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace
Harris A. and Paula D. Cassagne, Jr., married 50 years, St. Peter, Reserve
Joseph and Barbara Cassioppi, married 50 years, St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace
Peter and Mandy Meehan Chocheles, married 50 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
Preston and Gloria Cifreo, married 50 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Judy S. and Anthony Cinquemano III, married 50 years, St. Dominic, New Orleans
Bernard and Laura Cleary, married 60 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Dwight and Sherryl Clements, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Barras and Cheryl Cloudet, married 50 years, St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan
Kenneth and June Cognevich, married 50 years, St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Glynn and Richard Cognevich, married 50 years, St. Peter, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Alton and Cynthia Coleman, married 52 years, St. Peter Claver, New Orleans
William and Aline Collins, married 70 years, St. Agnes, Jefferson
Belton L. and Carolyn B. Constance, married 56 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Wendell and Judy Cooley, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Hahnville
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Christopher Cox, Jr., married 50 years, St. Pius X, New Orleans
Lee and Lucille Crayon, married 51 years, Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace
Ronnie and Marilyn Crosby, married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
Anthony and Margaret Cucinella, married 50 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Michael and Mary Ann Curry, married 50 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Charles and Gayle D'Arensbourg, married 50 years, St. Agnes, Jefferson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Daussat, married 50 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Cedric A. and Cheryl B. Davillier, married 50 years, St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Orleans
Ralph and Kathleen O. Del Rio, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
René Joseph and Gail Barthelemy Dinet, married 50 years, St. Genevieve, Slidell
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Dreher, III, married 50 years, St. Jerome, Kenner
Cynthia and Julius Ducros, married 50 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Dufour, married 50 years, St. Anselm, Madisonville
Joseph and Nancy Dumas, married 50 years, St. John the Baptist, Edgard
John and Mary Anna Eble, married 50 years, St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie
Ernesto and Marcelina Espiritu, married 71 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
John R. and Margaret T. Falgoust, married 55 years, St. Dominic, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferrand, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville
Barry Alexander and Beulah Bennette Forstall, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Rosary, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph and Adrain Francis, married 50 years, St. Peter Claver, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles Freel, married 50 years, St. Jerome, Kenner
Kathryn and William Friedman, married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
Paula and Nash Friloux, married 50 years, St. Jane de Chantal, Abita Springs
Ronald and Shirley Fuxan, married 63 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. William Garanich, married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Russell and Deidre Gaubert, married 50 years, St. Christopher the Martyr, Metairie
Frank Peter and Yvonne Schroeder Geraci, married 50 years, St. Francis Xavier, Metairie
Joseph R. and Jane H. Giardina, married 50 years, St. Christopher the Martyr, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gros, Jr., married 50 years, Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero
Lionel and Marie Guise, married 55 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Westwego
Richard and Mary Hacsunda, married 50 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
Albert and Mary Kay Hamauei, married 50 years, Sacred Heart, Lacombe
Gary and Patricia Hardin, married 50 years, St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. William Hartley, Jr., married 50 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
William and Carol Hasenkampf, married 51 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Hattier, Jr., married 50 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Paul G. and Lillian C. Hauck, married 50 years, St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hayes, married 50 years, St. Philip Neri, Metairie
Donald Evan and Jean Maree Heaverlo, married 50 years, St. Francis of Assisi, New Orleans
Allen and Clair Hebert, married 60 years, St. Agnes, Jefferson
James and Judy Heintz, married 50 years, St. Angela Merici, Metairie
Larry and Carol Herbert, married 50 years, St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Hilton and Evangeline Herrle, married 58 years, Blessed Francis  Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
Patricia A. and Herbert F. Hille, Jr., married 50 years, St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace
Kenneth and Mary Ann Himel, married 50 years, St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie
Bobby and Diane Howard, married 50 years, St. Christopher the Martyr, Metairie
Gary H. and Russell Anne F. Howard, married 50 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hymel, married 50 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Jo Ann Hymel, married 50 years, Holy Family, Luling
Salvatore and Vivian Impastato, married 51 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Chatman and Josephine B. Jackson, married 50 years, St. John the Baptist, Edgard
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Joseph Johnson, married 58 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson, married 51 years, St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans
Max and Margaret Jones, married 50 years, St. John the Baptist, Folsom
James J. Kane and Margaret M. Kane, married 50 years, St. Rita of Cascia, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Karge, married 50 years, St. John the Baptist, Folsom
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. and Janette B. Karl, married 70 years, Blessed Francis  Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Kass, Jr., married 51 years, St. Anthony, Gretna
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly, married 50 years, St. Christopher the Martyr, Metairie
Jerry and Pat Kleive, married 52 years, St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace
Donald and Jacqueline Kosche, married 50 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Richard and Sue Kottemann, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
T. Robert and Barbara Babin Lacour, married 50 years, St. Rita, Harahan
Nolan and Mary Alice B. Landeche, married 60 years, St. Peter, Reserve
Alvin and Kathleen Lee, married 50 years, St. Peter Claver, New Orleans
Sidney and Gaynell Leonard, married 55 years, St. Angela Merici, Metairie
Melvin and Sharon Louviere, married 50 years, St. Agnes, Jefferson
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stephen Lundgren, Sr., married 50 years, St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie
Gerald L. and Gertrude J. Lynch, married 50 years, St. Pius X Mission, Lafitte
Mr. and Mrs. John Macaluso, Jr., married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
James and Sandra Madere, married 50 years, St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace
Richard and Jacquelyn O. Majeste, married 51 years, St. Joseph, Gretna
Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Maness, Jr., married 70 years, St. Joseph, Gretna
Cynthia and Edward Maranto, Sr., married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
Joseph and Darlene Matthews, married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Terry R. and Nancy R. McCarthy, married 50 years, St. Anselm, Madisonville
James and Sandra Melancon, married 50 years, St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Menendez, married 50 years, St. Peter, Covington
Robert Francis and Nancy Luttmann Miller, married 50 years, St. Genevieve, Slidell
Dwight and Clara Montz, married 50 years, St. Rosalie, Harvey
Larry Michael and Bonita Ann Murphy, married 50 years, St. Martha, Harvey
Steve and Kathleen Murphy, married 50 years, St. Anthony, Gretna
Mr. and Mrs. Bill North, married 61 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Nugent, married 50 years, St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie
Deacon Henry and Mrs. Mary Ann Nuss, married 50 years, St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie
Oneal and Leora Oubre, married 50 years, Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace
Gerald and Verne Parker, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Hahnville
Deacon Lino G. and Loreta Parulan, married 50 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Wallace R. and Mary Ellen Pecquet, married 50 years, St. Clement of Rome, Metairie
Arthur and Claudia Pelous, married 50 years, Visitation of Our Lady, Marrero
Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Perkins, married 50 years, Holy Guardian Angels, Bridge City
Rudy and Lynne Perronne, married 50 years, St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Piazza, married 50 years, Our Lady of Guadalupe, New Orleans
Harold J. and Lillie M. Preyan, married 60 years, Resurrection of Our Lord, New Orleans
Leon and Elizabeth Puissegur, married 50 years, Annunciation, Bogalusa
Jessie N. Rachal and Judy A. Rachal, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Elton and Jennifer Remondet, married 51 years, Ascension of Our Lord, LaPlace
Joseph A. and Clair A. Ricciardo, married 50 years, St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Donnor A. Richard, married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Roy R. and Shelley H. Richardson, married 50 years, St. Rita, Harahan
Mr. and Mrs. James Rosato, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Dottie P. and Jay Paul Roussel, Sr., married 65 years, St. Anthony, Gretna
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton and Audrey Roy, married 50 years, St. Katharine Drexel, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Santo and Catherine Russo, married 60 years, St. Rita of Cascia, Harahan
Charles F. and Barbara K. Schaff, Jr., married 50 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
Mr. and Mrs. Gasper Joseph Schiro, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Rosary, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. Peter U. Schlegel, married 50 years, St. Rita, Harahan
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schwartz, married 50 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Leon and Priscilla Scoriels, married 50 years, Christ the King, Terrytown
Lionel and Brenda Serpas, married 60 years, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sevenker, married 50 years, Divine Mercy, Kenner
Louis and Kathy Shaw, married 50 years, St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anthony Smith, married 50 years, St. Cletus, Gretna
Roger P. and Kathleen S. Solis, married 50 years, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse
Ronald T. and Sandra L. Somerville, married 50 years, St. Dominic, New Orleans
Leonard Martin and Dolores Borne Sorapuru, married 50 years, St. John the Baptist, Edgard
Marty and Diane St. Germain, married 50 years, Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell
Sidney J. III and Marcia A. St. Martin, married 50 years, St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Strecker, Jr., married 50 years, St. Genevieve, Slidell
Mr. William J. and Mrs. Janet L. Swartz, married 50 years, St. Patrick, New Orleans
Nelville Leo Theard and Mary Dee Pilcher Theard, married 70 years, Most Holy Trinity, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph E. P. Thibodaux, Sr., married 50 years, St. Joseph the Worker, Marrero
Donald and Linda Torregano, married 50 years, Sacred Heart, Lacombe
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Treuting, III, married 50 years, St. Benedict, Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Trice, III, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Hahnville
Robert and Patricia Trosclair, married 50 years, Blessed Francis  Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
Dewey and Kathleen Veale, married 50 years, Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie
Nelson and Brenda Verges, married 50 years, St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell
Roger and Donna Villere, married 50 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Anthony Charles and Beverly Zito Viloria, married 59 years, St. Louis King of France, Metairie
Barry and Carol Viosca, married 50 years, St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Dale and Delores Waguespack, married 50 years, St. Margaret Mary, Slidell
Dan and Sheila Waguespack, married 50 years, St. Ann Church and Shrine, Metairie
John and Barbara Walters, married 50 years, St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie
Whitney and Margaret Washington, married 50 years, Our Lady of the Angels, Waggaman
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wellman, Jr., married 50 years, St. Rita, Harahan
Cathey L. and Thomas K. Wetzel, married 50 years, St. Dominic, New Orleans
Bob and Carolyn Woods, married 50 years, St. Jerome, Kenner
Clifford and Jane Wright, married 50 years, St. Benilde, Metairie
Rene and Betty Young, married 50 years, Sacred Heart, Lacombe
Héctor y Lucia Zeledón, married 50 years, St. Jerome, Kenner