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...
Aurelie Bernadette Costanza
Mar 1, 2026
Aurelie Bernadette Costanza passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 89. She was born on Sunday, September 27, 1936 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Marie LeBlanc Costanza and the late Samuel Costanza, Sr. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Aurelie and her husband, Sonny, began their life together in California, where...
Keith Leroy Willie
Feb 28, 2026
Keith Leroy Willie was born November 26, 1957, in Covington, to the late Curtis Owen and Carleen Joiner Willie. He passed away February 28, 2026, in Covington. Keith was a lifelong resident of Folsom. He was an excavator in the Folsom area his entire life getting started at a young age for his father. Anyone who knew Keith knew him...
Alex David Picou, Jr.
Feb 25, 2026
Alex David Picou, Jr., 43, of Maurepas, Louisiana, passed away on February 25, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1982, in Independence, Louisiana.
Alex proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, retiring after 21 years of dedicated service as a Tech Sergeant. His commitment, strength, and sense of duty were qualities that defined not only his military...
Pam Newman
Feb 25, 2026
Esther Pamela Rohling Newman, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on September 14, 1944, in Robert, Louisiana, the daughter of the late S.F. "Dutch" Rohling and Esther Sohayda Rohling. Pam was a graduate of Hammond High School, Class of 1962....
Sheryl Ann Stewart
Feb 25, 2026
Sheryl Ann Stewart, age 66, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. She was a beloved teacher who retired from Albany Schools Systems after 22 years of dedicated service shaping the minds of our youth. Teaching was more than just a job to Mrs. Sheryl, it was more of a calling, where she got...
Joelle Bitoun Amedio
Feb 24, 2026
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Joelle Esther Bitoun Amedio was called home at the age of 59. Joelle was born August 13, 1966, and was a lifelong resident of Louisiana, living in Marrero, Westwego, Kenner, and most recently Hammond with her loving fiancé, Scott Frischhertz.
Joelle is survived by her devoted companion and fiancé, Scott Frischhertz, and his loving children, Amanda...
Russell Glenn Gatlin
Feb 24, 2026
Russell Glenn Gatlin, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away at Gonzales Health Care on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the age of 77. He was born on Saturday, February 5, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana.
Russell is survived by his children, Kailey Settoon, Dakota Settoon, Chance Relan, Brennen Eastridge, Caroline Rivers, and Katelyn Rivers; sisters, Bonnie Quave and Linda Monistere, brother, Larry Gatlin;...
Charlette McCaa Stelly
Feb 22, 2026
Charlette McCaa Stelly was born on March 13, 1953, in Independence, LA, and died on February 21, 2026, peacefully in her sleep. She grew up and lived most of her life in the Ponchatoula area. And lived in Springfield, La until she took ill in October 2026.
She is survived by her devoted friend and caretaker, Barbara (Barbie) Whittington and her...
Walter Vertrees "Vert" Adams
Feb 22, 2026
Walter Vertrees "Vert" Adams, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on September 26, 1939, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, the son of the late Densil Adams Sr. and Bessie Williams Adams. Vert was the co-owner of V. Adams Construction and Mister V's Lounge in Covington with his...