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...
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...
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...
Danny Dean Prevost, Sr.
Feb 6, 2026
Danny Dean Prevost, Sr. was born February 27, 1951, in Independence, to the late Don and Anita “Ellen” Shelton Prevost. He passed away February 6, 2026, at his residence in Springfield. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Danny is survived by his children, Amy Lynn Prevost, Danny Dean “Bull” Prevost, Jr. (Keeli), Irving Wayne Prevost,...
Catherine Sampere Pecararo
Feb 6, 2026
Catherine Pecararo, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on November 26, 1937, in Independence, Louisiana, to the late Roy and Angelina Sampere.
Catherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and the cherished matriarch of her family. She was the heart of her home and took great pride in caring for...
Mary D. Gainey
Feb 5, 2026
Mary D. Gainey was born February 7, 1933, in Haleyville, AL, to the late Sherman and Gladys Caufield Dodd. A longtime resident of Albany, she passed away February 5, 2026, in Hammond. Mary was a nurse having worked at Seventh Ward Hospital and retiring from Hammond State School. She was a member of Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church and enjoyed quilting...
Paul Anthony Lamonica
Feb 4, 2026
Paul Anthony Lamonica, known to everyone as "Chimp", passed away gently on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 67, with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, November 26, 1958 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Susie Maniscalco Lamonica and the late Joe Marion Lamonica. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana....
Angela Goss Saragusa "Coon" King
Feb 4, 2026
Angela Goss Saragusa King, affectionally known as Coon, was born December 20, 1954, in Independence, LA, to the late Lloyd and Ruby Thompson Goss. She passed away February 4, 2026, in Hammond. She was a resident of Independence. She met the Lord at The Miracle Building and was a member of Victory in Prayer Outreach Ministries in Loranger. She found...
James Brian Nemeth
Feb 4, 2026
James Brian Nemeth passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 64. He was born on Monday, July 24, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Viola Nemeth and the late James Julius Nemeth. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.
James is survived by his sons, Sean and James B. Nemeth, Jr.; mother, Viola...