Deborah "Debbi" Jean Nichols
Dec 5, 2025
Deborah "Debbi" Jean Nichols, of Hammond, Louisiana, went to her heavenly home on December 5, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by family. She was born on Saturday, January 22, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of the late Wilford Joseph Simcik and Georgia Mihalik Simcik.
Debbi was strong in her faith and found deep joy in being an...
Ronald George Parrish
Dec 9, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Parrish went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 9, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born on January 2, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Harvey & Thelma Parrish, and was raised by his maternal grandmother, Ida Hays.
At age 18, he enrolled in the U.S. Army and was based in New Orleans, LA. It was...
Barton Joseph Coccaro
Nov 19, 2025
Barton Joseph Coccaro passed away at home in Florida on November 19, 2025, at the age of 83. Son of the late Raymond Barton Coccaro and Rita Salles Coccaro, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile LeBlanc Coccaro. He is survived by his son, Kevin Coccaro. Barton was the brother of the late Monetta (Philip dec.) Clark, Marsha...
Gino L. Capriotti
Dec 7, 2025
Gino L. Capriotti, 71 years old, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a courageous, more than 20-year battle with an aggressive form of Parotid Gland Cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Selena Capriotti and the devoted stepfather of Chase Williams (Brittany), and step-grandfather to Natalie & Nicholas.
Gino was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Annabelle Capriotti,...
Nelie Dobson Durham
Dec 25, 2025
Nelie Dobson Durham, age 94, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Born June 3, 1931, in Wynne, Arkansas, to Margaret Tobias and Hunter Dobson, Nelie lived a long and meaningful life rooted in faith, service, education, and family. Nelie spent her early years in Mandeville, Louisiana, before her family moved to Hammond in 1945. She attended Hammond...
Lloyd Ernest "Tookie" Lard Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
Lloyd Ernest "Tookie" Lard Jr. passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the age of 77. He was born on July 21, 1948, in Hammond, Louisiana, where he lived his entire life. He is the son of the late Lloyd E. Lard, Sr. and Muriel Alice Bankston Lard.
Ernie was well-loved by so many and...
Killian "Bubby" Hebert Kupper, Jr.
Dec 20, 2025
Killian "Bubby" Kupper, Jr., age 95, peacefully passed away at Belle Maison, in Hammond, Louisiana on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. Mr. Kupper retired as an Engineer with DOTD. In his spare time, he enjoyed deer hunting, running his dogs, fishing his trout lines, being outdoors or at his camp with...
Edwin "Hot Rod" L. Puls Sr.
Dec 19, 2025
Edwin "Hot Rod" L. Puls Sr., of Loranger, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the age of 94, surrounded by his family. He was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1931, in Loranger, Louisiana, the son of the late Harold Puls and Marie Gerstein Puls.
He was a man of quiet strength and enduring love.
Ed is survived by...
Douglas McArthur Heck
Dec 18, 2025
Douglas McArthur Heck, age 83, peacefully passed away on his 60th wedding anniversary at his Hammond residence surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born on March 16, 1942, to the late Hazel and Eddie Heck in Covington, Louisiana. Doug was a proud veteran of the US Army. He was a man of many talents,...
Charles Aaron Lester
Dec 16, 2025
Charles Aaron Lester passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home, with his family by his side, at the age of 103. He was born on May 29, 1922, to Nancy Cooper Lester and Charles Howard Lester in their home in Loranger, Louisiana.
Aaron is survived by his daughter, Brenda Louise Lester; his son, Charles Elwood Lester (Shelley); 11...