Garland Gary Ratcliff
Aug 27, 2025
Garland Gary Ratcliff, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, at the age of 74. He was born on September 1, 1950, in Frost, Louisiana, to the late Barney D. Ratcliff, Sr. and Etna Easley Ratcliff. Gary, as he was known to everyone, graduated from Springfield High School in 1968. He...
Katelynn Nicole Strate
Aug 26, 2025
Katelynn Nicole Strate, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond, Louisiana. She was born on March 3, 2008, in Covington, Louisiana. Music filled Katelynn's world, a constant companion in her journey. The way she made people laugh was a gift, brightening every room she entered. Her sweetness was genuine,...
Paul Eugene "Gene" Holbert
Aug 26, 2025
Paul Eugene "Gene" Holbert, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the age of 85. He was born on April 19, 1940, in Parsons, Tennessee, the son of the late Willie Holbert and Tressie McMurray Holbert. Gene was a proud Army veteran and was a steel worker for most of his life. He had a great...
Michael Richard Bark
Aug 26, 2025
Michael Richard Bark passed away on August 26, 2025, at age 71, surrounded by his loved ones.
A native of Clinton, Iowa, Michael spent countless hours hunting and fishing with his family. He was a proud graduate of the University of Iowa, where he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. Michael and his family relocated to New Orleans in 1988....
Maria Mejia
Aug 25, 2025
Maria Mejía, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born on October 1, 1959, in Lagunillas, S.L.P., Mexico, the daughter of the late Agustin Rojas Hernandez and Cecilia Sanjuan Botello.
Maria is survived by her husband of 50 years, Berna Mejía; children, Raul Alejandro Mejía (Meregilda), Iris Viridiana...
Arthur Joseph "Art" Guillotte
Aug 24, 2025
Arthur Joseph "Art" Guillotte, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at The Phoenix of Hammond on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 94. He was born on Wednesday, October 15, 1930.
Arthur is survived by his two sons, Danny Guillotte (Janet) and Claude Guillotte (Judi); two daughters, Arlene Guillotte Ranes (Jim) and Cheryl Guillotte Altman (John); sister, Mary "Rose" Guillotte...
Carlo Anthony Triolo
Aug 23, 2025
Carlo Anthony Triolo, age 84, passed away surrounded by his loving family at North Oaks Medical Center, in Hammond, Louisiana, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was born on January 3, 1941 in Independence, Louisiana, to the late Charles and Lena Triolo. Carlo was a lifelong entrepreneur and proud owner of his former businesses, Carlo's Barber Shop, Something Old Something...
John Wayne Evans
Aug 23, 2025
John Wayne Evans passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was 87. John was born on Sunday, October 17, 1937, in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He attended Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1962, he received a commission as an Ensign...
Thomas Joseph Kuhn, Sr.
Aug 21, 2025
Thomas Joseph Kuhn loving Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 while being visited by family. Thomas was born April 15, 1941 one of 9 children born to E.P and Mildred McDaniel Kuhn.
Thomas spent essentially his entire work life in the jobs he loved as a teacher, coach and school administrator. He loved the...
Frank N. Harper, Sr.
Aug 21, 2025
Frank N. Harper, Sr., passed away on August 21, 2025, at North Oaks Hospital, surrounded by family. Born in Hammond on November 15, 1946, to the late Leonard Ray Harper, Sr. and Louisa Bailey Harper, Frank grew up with strong family values and a love for simple joys.
Frank was a man who never met a stranger. Whether it was sharing...