Donald Louis Layrisson
Jan 25, 2026
Donald Louis Layrisson of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on January 25, 2026, in Pineville, Louisiana. He was born on September 29, 1936, in New Orleans at age 89. He was married to Rosalind Chambers in 1961 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, while serving in the United States Army after attending the Universities of Notre Dame and Louisiana State University, where he...
Barbara Jean Bigger Miller
Feb 12, 2026
Barbara Jean Bigger Miller, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on Friday, July 16, 1943, in West Allis, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late George Bigger and Marion Carlton Bigger.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Jeff Miller (Joyce), Robert Miller, and Richard Miller...
Michelle 'Micki" Siddle Pritchard
Feb 11, 2026
Michelle Pritchard "Micki", born on December 18, 1973, in Alexandria, Louisiana, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 52. She was a light in the lives of everyone who knew her - a woman who loved deeply, lived boldly, and embraced others exactly as they were.
Micki had a rare gift: she loved every person she met, no...
Susan Marie Francois
Feb 10, 2026
Susan Marie Francois, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 65, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sunday, July 31, 1960, in Morgan City, Louisiana.
Susan is survived by her husband, Alan Francois; daughter, Kimberly Francois; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa and Rusty Duplechian; son & daughter-in-law, Shawn and Lesia Francois; grandchildren,...
Raymond Julius Distefano
Feb 10, 2026
Raymond Julius Distefano passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 64. His kind heart, sense of humor, and beautiful smile will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He faced many challenges in his life, but through it all, he stayed strong in his faith and wanted his independence, and we truly love...
Keith Lott
Feb 9, 2026
John Wesley "Keith" Lott, age 65, peacefully left this earthly world behind on Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, friends, music and laughter at North Oaks Medical Center, in Hammond, LA. He was born on November 24, 1960, in Bogalusa, Louisiana to the late Billy and Sally Lott.
Keith was a 1978 graduate of the American Academy. He...
Monica Ann DiSabato Greer
Feb 8, 2026
Monica Greer passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 8, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 79. She was born on Friday, May 31, 1946 in Needham, Massachusetts to the late Barbara Dunphy DiSabato and the late Rocco DiSabato. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Monica was a dedicated teacher for 30 years in Tangipahoa...
Capt. Raymond Anthony Furca, Jr.
Feb 8, 2026
Capt. Raymond “Bulldog” Anthony Furca, Jr., of Albany, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on February 9, 1945, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Raymond Anthony Furca Sr. and Lucille Starkey Furca. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Mattie Faye Courtney
Feb 8, 2026
Mattie Faye Courtney, of Walker, Louisiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Mattie Faye was a faithful servant to God, and a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She is loved and missed by so many.
Mattie Faye is survived by her daughters, Doris Severio (Jerry), Mary...
Janelle Parker
Feb 7, 2026
Janelle Parker passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was born November 12, 1956 in Baton Rouge.
Janelle was survived by the love of her life, Todd Moore, two grandchildren, Andrew and Benjamin Babin, stepson, Eric Toften, brother, David Schexnayder, and sister, Barbara Beal. Janelle was preceded by her daughter, Rachel Babin, father...