Marie Dolores Noya

Marie Dolores Noya, a resident of Harahan, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Ochsner Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family who all loved and treasured her deeply.

Marie was born on August 27, 1930, in Baltimore, Maryland, where she was raised and later met and married her husband Joseph J. Noya, M.D. They were married for over 59 years until his death in 2011. Together they raised five sons. As a mother and exceptional grandmother, her energy, dedication and love were unmatched. She was dedicated to her family, and treated friends and others she met as if they were part of her own family.

Marie was a faithful member of St. Rita of Cascia Parish. She was friends with so many, keeping active in Silver Trotters, Colonial Garden Club, Imperial Woods Gourmet Club and her ladies bowling group at Colonial Lanes. Even after she stopped bowling, a weekly highlight was lunch with the bowling girls. She loved hosting parties, welcoming and entertaining guests. Visiting with her always involved eating great food, making people feel at home, telling stories, laughing, and asking folks to “come back soon.” Her Italian biscotti were legendary and will be dearly missed. Family Sunday dinners are memories that we will always cherish.