Gwen Chatelain, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 60. She was born on April 25, 1962, in Metairie, Louisiana.

Gwen is survived by her longtime partner, Terry Tenhaaf; children, Jason Ruiz (Lisa), Katie Oller (C.J.), and Bradley Ruiz; mother, Anna Mae LaBorde Chatelain; grandchildren, Brennan and Baylee Ruiz, Trey and Audrey Oller, Mason,...

Jennie "JoAnn" Monteleone Smith, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born on August 26, 1938, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Anthony Monteleone and Mary Castiglia Monteleone. JoAnn was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and was...

Rebecca Jayne Brown, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born on Friday, August 25, 1961, in Biloxi, Mississippi.Jayne was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Church, for several years. She enjoyed dressing up, eating out, driving sports cars, and walking the beach in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Jayne is survived by her son,...

Dr. Jerry Lee Voorhees passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 in his Hammond, LA home at the age of 83. He was born on July 8, 1939 to the late Frank “Bud” Holden Voorhees and the late Rachel Haig Voorhees in St. Louis, MO.

Jerry was Emeritus Professor of Music at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, specializing in the bassoon....

Andrew James Morales passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 21.  He was born on Monday, July 30, 2001 in Covington, Louisiana to Jennifer Kennedy Morales and Fernando Morales, Jr.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Andrew was very athletic and played baseball and basketball growing up. He was always joking and was...

Grace Ann Schiro Restivo passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  She was born on Friday, January 23, 1931 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Jeannie Liuzza Schiro and the late Carlo Schiro.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Grace loved to crochet and loved to bake even more. She was very...

Estelle A. Hebert Beauchamp, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Estelle was born and raised in Ponchatoula, LA on November 29, 1936. She married James Beauchamp Sr. days short of being 18 years old and they were happily married for 56 years. She raised three children and was a loving wife, mother,...

Ouida Jewell Cosgrove was born March 30, 1937, to the late Robert George Haber, Sr. and Ouida Louise Hendricks Haber.  She was a retired administrative assistant for Shell Oil Company and enjoyed crafting, quilting, and reading.  Jewell was a former member of the Louisiana Gem and Mineral Society.  She is survived by her daughter, Patty Cooper (Greg); grandchildren, Candice Ritter...

Iris L. Sanchez Aguilar falleció el miércoles 28 de diciembre de 2022 en Tickfaw, Louisiana, a la edad de 38 años. Nació el domingo 5 de agosto de 1984 en Soledad, El Paraiso, Honduras de la fallecida Ramona Marina Aguilar y el difunto Antonio Calixto Sanchez Ella era residente de Tickfaw, Louisiana

A Iris le sobreviven su esposo, Carlos Martinez; y...

Bruce David Bennett passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 82. He was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940, in Holden, Louisiana to the late Augusta McCarroll Bennett and George Bennett. He was a resident of Albany, Louisiana. Bruce was an avid rabbit hunter with his beagles for many years and, in his latter...