Jan 6, 2023

Dr. Edgar J. Solis passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2023, surrounded by his family at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  He was born on Sunday, July 12, 1931, in Masaya, Nicaragua and resided in Pembroke Pines, Florida for 22 years prior to moving to Louisiana.  Edgar was an attorney and an architectural...

Dec 20, 2022

Theresa Maddox Rowe, 52, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Hammond, LA. A native of Baton Rouge, Theresa courageously fought her battle with Crohn’s disease over her adult life and passed away peacefully with her family by her side. The greatest joy in Theresa’s life was to be called ‘Fun Aunt Reece’. Despite her illnesses, Aunt Reece had...

Dec 20, 2022

Bertha “Joyce” Berne Prevost passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 82.  She was born on Sunday, March 24, 1940, to the late Olive Fitzgerald and Fred E. Berne in Tangipahoa Parish and resided in Hammond, Louisiana. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Dec 18, 2022

Carolyn Patricia Lovell Girling passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Lakeview Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 84. She was born on Sunday, February 13, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was a resident of Folsom, Louisiana. Carolyn spent her youth in Ponchatoula, graduated from Ponchatoula High School, then attended LSU for a year...

Dec 16, 2022

Sidney Salvadore Fava, Jr. passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the age of 73.  He was born on Friday, December 17, 1948, to Josephine Chiappetta Fava and Sidney Salvadore Fava, Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sidney is survived by his sister, Barbara Fava Pellegrini, and nephew, Michael Joseph Pellegrini.

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Dec 14, 2022

Laurie Marie Thibodeaux passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 67.  She was born on Saturday, December 10, 1955, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Anita Mary and George J. Thibodeaux and was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.  She had many jobs throughout her life, but her biggest accomplishment were her...

Dec 4, 2022

Betty Carroll Everett Demarest went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 4, 2022, with her loving family by her side at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 67. She was born on Tuesday, October 25, 1955, in Texas and resided in Albany, Louisiana.

Betty was a devoted...

Dec 4, 2022

Gary Stephen Leggitt passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana at the age of 72. He was born on Tuesday, October 31, 1950, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gary was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Crystal Suzanne Scafidel Leggitt; parents, Earl Edward Leggitt and Anna Clare...

Nov 20, 2022

Leroy Bowers passed away early in the morning of Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the age of 62.  Leroy was born on Wednesday, April 6, 1960, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  He later found a community in the Loranger/Husser area.  He was one who would never forget a face, and found a friend in whatever situation he was in.  A...

Nov 9, 2022

Muriel Lascola Cavat passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, surrounded by her family, at her residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 94.  She was born on Sunday, July 15, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a longtime resident of Meraux, and a resident of Ponchatoula since 2005.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Nov 7, 2022

John L. Somers, Sr. October 6, 1942 – November 7, 2022

John Somers, resident of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, from flu associated with other medical conditions. He was born in Baltimore and raised in Pasadena, Maryland. He served in both the Army and Air National Guard of Maryland, and as a reserve of...

Nov 6, 2022

John Raymond Macheca, Sr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, in Metairie, Louisiana, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 83.  He was born on Friday, October 6, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a lifelong resident of St. Bernard and moved to Metairie in 2005.  John retired from Zetz 7up after 32 years and...

Nov 2, 2022

Randy Wayne Culler passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, surrounded by his family, at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 73.  He was born on Monday, August 29, 1949, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Randy is survived by his loving family: his wife, Melody...

Oct 31, 2022

Melba Jean Brady Dingler moved to Heaven on Monday, October 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Saturday, February 4, 1939, in Suttle, Perry County, Alabama, to Thomas B. “T.B.” and Imogene Edwards Brady. Reared in Selma, Alabama, from the age of three, Melba attended the historic Dallas Academy and graduated from Albert G. Parrish...

Sep 29, 2022

Earl “EJ” Joseph Poche, Jr., 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 29 th , 2022, at 12:28 pm. He was surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Ponchatoula, LA.

Born on Friday, October 12 th , 1945, EJ was a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula. He was a Pipefitter...

Sep 26, 2022

Ronald Robert Ganion passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 69.  He was born on Saturday, June 6, 1953, in Peoria, Illinois and resided in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Ronald was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Ronald is survived by his beloved wife, Patrice M. Duffel; sister, Marsha J. Curless...

Sep 24, 2022

Harry “Sonny” Joseph Reno passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the age of 92.  He was born on Sunday, July 20, 1930, in Manchac, Louisiana and resided in Ponchatoula for many years.  He was a lifetime commercial fisherman and boat builder.  Sonny was the first fire chief of the Manchac Fire Department....

Sep 21, 2022

Allanna Rabito Granger Bennett passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at North Oaks Medical Center, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 75.  She was born on Sunday, August 10, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana, was a longtime resident of Tickfaw, and resided at Landmark Nursing Home in Hammond.  She was a...

Aug 26, 2022

Dorothy Edith “Mim” Timberlake passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, at her residence in Loranger, Louisiana, surrounded by her family, at the age of 80.  She was born on Tuesday, July 28, 1942, at the old Mercy Hospital in New Orleans, LA and resided in Loranger for many years.

Dorothy was co-founder of American Income...

Aug 24, 2022

Steven L. Chambers, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana at the age of 57.  He was born on Thursday, March 4, 1965, in New Orleans, LA, and resided in Kenner, Louisiana.  Steven was a talented bass guitarist in various New Orleans area bands for over 40 years.  He and his brother, Kirk, shared...