Michael Louis Allemand

Jul 25, 2024

Michael Allemand passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81. He was born on Sunday, September 13, 1942 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Marie Delaune and the late Luke Louis Allemand. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. 

Michael is survived by his wife, Irma Allemand; daughters, Angela Galjour and adopted daughter...

Dr. John Taylor Alexander

Jul 24, 2024

Dr. John Taylor Alexander, of Hammond, LA, passed away July 24, 2024. John was born on December 21, 1943, in Urbandale, IA. His parents were the late Edith Goudy Alexander and Ralph Dewitt Alexander. John was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas, Richard, Jim and Robert Alexander. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judy Hardwick...

Betty Joyce White Farkas

Jul 23, 2024

Betty Joyce White Farkas (90) left this earth peacefully on July 23, 2024. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend.

 Betty leaves behind her sons, Paul M. "Marty" Farkas (Anita), Christopher F. Farkas (Barbara), Todd A. Farkas, and daughter Summer E. Owens (Brad); grandchildren, Krista Welch (Ryan), Kaitlin Hudspeth (Christopher), Braydon Owens and Brennen Owens; two great-grandchildren, Liam...

Henry Simon

Jul 23, 2024

Henry Simon, a resident of Ponchatoula, LA, was born September 18, 1937, in Gueydan, LA, to the late Dejean Simon and Marguerite Adam Simon. Henry graduated in 1956 from Gueydan High School. He passed away at his home July 23, 2024, surrounded by his family. Henry is survived by his wife, Maryjane Bitter Simon; daughter, Rhonda Louise Simon Blanchard; son...

James Lovell Stewart

Jul 22, 2024

James Lovell Stewart was born December 1, 1939, in Independence, LA to the late Rev. Sebron Stewart and the late Clora Johnson Stewart. He passed away July 22, 2024, at Ponchatoula Community Care Center at age 84. He was a retired manager for National Food Stores and also retired as the produce manager for Bohnings Food Store. James was a...

John Lee Janes, Sr.

Jul 20, 2024

John Lee Janes, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Springfield, Louisiana, at the age of 87. He was born on Wednesday, January 27, 1937 in Carlisle, Iowa to the late Mabel Nelson Janes and the late Earl Janes. At a young age, John left his home in Iowa to join the United States Army. He served in...

Frank R. Gonzales

Jul 19, 2024

Frank R. Gonzales was born in New Orleans on March 14, 1949, to the late Bernard Hebert Gonzales and Sarah Zito Gonzales. He passed away July 19, 2024, at his residence in Independence at the age of 75. Frank was the owner of Indy Prop Shop in Independence and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was known as a private...

Henry Bryan Graves

Jul 18, 2024

Henry Bryan Graves, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 51. He was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1973, in Hammond, Louisiana.

He worked as an advertising executive in Chicago and Texas.

Henry is survived by his parents, Henry Graves and Betty Adams Graves; grandfather, Henry Ford Graves, Sr.; aunts and uncles, Howard Graves (Shirley),...

Hazel Ruth Kinchen Anderson

Jul 18, 2024

Hazel Ruth Kinchen Anderson, of Hammond, Louisiana, peacefully passed on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 83. She was born on Sunday, October 20, 1940, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Sidney and Katie Kinchen. 

Hazel is survived by her two sons, Ricky Anderson and his wife, Melissa and Darrel Anderson and his wife, Debra, grandchildren, Heather...

Kenneth Ray Passman

Jul 17, 2024

Kenneth Ray Passman, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on Sunday, April 22, 1934, in Amite, Louisiana and has lived in Hammond since 1970. Kenneth served in the United States Army and he worked for General Acceptance Finance Company for over...