Renee Puntila Mataya
Sep 26, 2026
Renee Puntila Mataya, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the age of 70. She was born on Thursday, March 8, 1956, in Duluth, Minnesota.
Renee will be remembered as a creative and talented woman who found joy in the things she loved most. She loved gardening and...
Mars Ray Reno, Jr.
Sep 19, 2026
Mars Ray Reno, Jr., affectionately known as Tuffy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana. He was born on Sunday, January 11, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tuffy will be remembered with love by those who survive him, including his sisters, Kathleen Reno Cantrell, JoAnne Reno Nicholas (Gerry), and Elizabeth Webb Bergeron. He also leaves behind his...
Mack James Perkins, Sr.
Sep 15, 2026
Mack James Perkins, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Amite, Louisiana. He was born on Monday, July 18, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was raised in Amite. He lived a life marked by faith, service, music, craftsmanship, and love for others.
Mack served his country in the United States Army and was...
Dominick Joseph Gioia, Sr.
Sep 13, 2026
Dominick Joseph Gioia, Sr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Slidell, Louisiana, at the age of 65. He was born on Wednesday, December 7, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent many years in St. Bernard Parish.
Dominick lived a life shaped by hard work, service, creativity, and deep love for his...
Shelby Jean Case Ward
Sep 13, 2026
Shelby Jean Case Ward passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at her residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, surrounded by her family, at the age of 88. She was born on Tuesday, December 21, 1937, in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Shelby is survived by her beloved family: her son, Clint Ward and his...
Cory Joseph Picou
Sep 1, 2026
Cory Joseph "Corrina" Picou, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the age of 40. He was born on Monday, December 30, 1985, in Hammond, Louisiana.
Cory will be remembered as a flamboyant, fun-loving man who knew who he was and lived with a spirit that was unmistakably his own. Disabled all of his life, he was...
Jaycen Boyd Morris
Aug 30, 2026
Jaycen Boyd Morris, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the age of 42. Born on Monday, March 19, 1984, Jaycen will be remembered as a hardworking man with a generous spirit and a deep love for all things mechanical.
Jaycen attended Loranger High School and built his working life around the skills and determination that came...
Cassandra Inez Arnold
Aug 24, 2026
Cassandra Inez Arnold, lovingly known as Cassy, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was born on Friday, November 16, 1979, in Covington, Louisiana.
Cassy will be remembered as a woman who dearly loved her children, her parents, and her extended family. She found joy in the simple and meaningful moments of life, especially time spent with...
Lillian Sadie Mocklin
Aug 21, 2026
Lillian Sadie Mocklin, affectionately known as Lily, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 28. Born on Wednesday, June 24, 1998, in Jefferson, Louisiana, she brought warmth, light, and kindness into the lives of all who knew her.
From her earliest days, Lily was recognized for her sweet, gentle spirit. She was always...
Angela Michelle Perkins
Aug 20, 2026
Angela Michelle Perkins, 53, a long time resident of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026. Angela worked for many years teaching and loved to encourage the minds of her students. She was an active member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite City, LA. Though she had no children of her own, she loved and cherished her nieces...
Edward Joseph Reese, Sr.
Aug 17, 2026
Edward Joseph “Eddie” Reese, Sr., a devoted family man and steadfast member of the community, passed away peacefully at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on Monday, February 26, 1940, in Hammond, Louisiana, and over the course of 86 years, touched countless lives with his unwavering dedication to those he loved and the...
Iola McElroy Otis
Aug 7, 2026
It is with great sorrow that the Family of Iola "Sis" McElroy Otis, a longtime resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the age of 85 at Greenbrier Community Care Center in Slidell, Louisiana.
Born on Friday, May 23, 1941, in New Orleans, she was the cherished daughter of the late Maybel Mary Rome and...
Billie "Susie" Smith Hall
Aug 2, 2026
Billie “Susie” Smith Hall, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana. Born on Saturday, August 29, 1953, in Amite, Louisiana, Susie was a lifelong Louisianian, deeply devoted to her family, her community, and the countless lives she gently influenced throughout her journey.
Susie was the proud daughter of Bettie and...
Mildred Anne Motley
Aug 2, 2026
Mildred Anne Motley, beloved wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence in Hammond, Louisiana, on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on Wednesday, November 9, 1966, in New Orleans, Anne grew up surrounded by the warmth of family, an influence that remained with her throughout her life.
Throughout her years, Anne was...
Karen Waits Moore
Aug 1, 2026
Karen Waits Moore, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68. Born on Monday, January 20, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Karen’s journey through life was marked by honesty, dedication, and a deep commitment to those she loved.
Karen devoted over three decades of her professional life as...
James Homer Evans, III
Jul 29, 2026
James Homer Evans III, affectionately known to family and friends as "Jimmy" or "Tank," passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 64. Born on Monday, January 15, 1962 in Del Rio, Texas, Jimmy will be remembered for his joyful spirit, wonderful sense of humor, love for people, and above all, his love...
Vincent J. Arena, Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
Vincent J. Arena, Jr., affectionately known as Jack, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 80. Born on Sunday, January 27, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, he spent most of his life in Metairie where he raised his family. Jack was a cherished son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence touched...
Ronald D. Novak
Jul 22, 2026
Ronald D. Novak peaceful passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his residence in Hammond, Louisiana. Known to many as Ron, he was born on Saturday, February 20, 1937, in Michigan City, Indiana, and throughout his 89 years, he touched countless lives with his kindness, wisdom, and unyielding spirit.
Ronald’s journey began in Indiana, where his early years were shaped...
Bertha Dale Skeen
Jul 21, 2026
Bertha “Dale” Skeen, 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana. Born on February 15, 1959, in San Antonio, Texas, she spent much of her adult life in Edinburg, Mississippi. In her later years, she made her home in Independence, Louisiana, where she lived with her sister.
Dale will be remembered for her love for her family and...
Vendena Martinez Williams
Jul 13, 2026
With heavy hearts and grateful spirits, the family of Vendena Martinez Williams announce her peaceful passing on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Franklinton, Louisiana. Vendena slipped away gently in her sleep at Fair City Nursing Home, embracing eternal rest at the remarkable age of 94 years.
Born on Friday, January 8, 1932, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Vendena’s journey began amid the...