Mary Bussen
Jun 11, 2025
Mary Bussen passed peacefully to her eternal reward June 11th 2025 at the age of 91.Her parents were Peter H. Lamonte and Josephine Nuccio Lamonte, who raised their family in the Hammond area. Mary was a member of Holy Ghost Church for many years and lived a full life. She is survived by a daughter, a sister and brother, several...
Edmond Ball Brescher II
Jun 10, 2025
Edmond Ball Brescher II, known as EB, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81. He was born on Wednesday, March 29, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Johanna Eames Brescher and the late Edmond Brescher I. He was a lifetime resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
EB attended Ponchatoula High School, where he excelled...
Christopher Robert Johnson
Jun 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Christopher Robert Johnson, who went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the age of 43, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Christopher was born on November 4, 1981 in Hammond, Louisiana to Robert “Bob” and Patricia “Tink” (Landry) Johnson, and from an early...
Edith "Pat" Charbonnet
Jun 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Edith (Pat) Charbonnet. Edith (Pat) Charbonnet passed away on June 9, 2025 at the age of 83. She was born March 13,1942 to the late Edith and John Hoover, Sr. Pat was a true people person who loved everyone and expressed that love by feeding them,...
Dora Dean Edwards Wardsworth
Jun 8, 2025
Dora Dean Edwards Wardsworth went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 81. She was born on Wednesday, December 8, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana to the late Emma Dora Jordan Edwards and Andrew Jackson Edwards Sr. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Dora was strong in her faith...
Rhonda Rateliff
Jun 8, 2025
Rhonda Rateliff, 58, of Independence, LA born May 17, 1967, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. She is survived by her husband, John Rateliff; daughter, Samantha Rateliff; and son, Aaron Rateliff; and 3 grandchildren. Rhonda was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother to many who entered her life. She was a CPA, avid crafter, reader, advisor to many,...
Vera Elsie Breckwoldt Acosta
Jun 6, 2025
Vera Elsie Breckwoldt Acosta was born August 10, 1936, in Hammond, LA to the late Frederick John Breckwoldt and Zena Bennett Breckwoldt. She passed away June 7, 2025, at her home in Ponchatoula. Vera is survived by her son, John Joseph Acosta; daughter in law, Tina Marie Acosta; sister, Irma Vining; and two granddaughters, Savannah Acosta and Shana Acosta. In...
Argul "Bubby" Pierre
Jun 5, 2025
Argul "Bubby" Pierre, age 80, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Thursday, June 5, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1945 in Folsom, Louisiana to the late Cleveland and Rachel Pierre.
Bubby was a proud veteran of the US Army who was stationed in Korea on the DMZ line. He enjoyed being outdoors...
Guy Leander Joiner
Jun 5, 2025
Guy Leander Joiner, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on Friday, August 30, 1957, in Independence, Louisiana.
Guy was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting. He was a child at heart; you could often find him playing in the dirt with his heavy machinery and spending time with his grandkids....
Joseph John "Joey" Galofaro III
Jun 3, 2025
Joseph John "Joey" Galofaro III passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Hammond, LA., at the age of 68. He was born on Tuesday, October 9, 1956, in Hammond, Louisiana.
Joey was a former Mayor of Tickfaw, a Notary Public, he was also an entrepreneur since grade school, improving report cards for a price. His many business ventures culminated in...