Catherine "Cathy" Frances Lamonte Toczek

Catherine "Cathy" Frances Lamonte Toczek  passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Slidell, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Friday, October 21, 1960 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Frances Migliacio Restivo Lamonte and the late Buster Lamonte.  She was a resident of Slidell, Louisiana.

Cathy is survived by her husband of 37 years, Keith Toczek;...

Elaine Clark Stanga

Elaine Clark Stanga, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born on February 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Pernell Clark and Fannie Mitchell Clark. Elaine was raised in the Ponchatoula area where she and her husband, Kendall met...

Helen Rita Koles Kropog

Helen Rita Koles Kropog, of Albany, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on June 15, 1931, in Hungarian Settlement, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Frank Koles, Sr. and Mary Schramko Koles. Helen was a lifelong member of St. Margaret Catholic Church. She was born and raised in Hungarian Settlement...

Leo Paul Jones

Leo Paul Jones passed away on November 18, 2022.  He was born in Corinth, Mississippi on May 7, 1929.  He was a graduate of Southeastern and received a Masters from the University of Southern Mississippi.  He coached football and track in high school and then at Perkinston Jr. College, Mississippi College, and Mississippi State University.  He served as Assistant Athletic...

Grace Marie Cummings Day

Grace Marie Cummings Day passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 83.  She was born on Monday, October 2, 1939 in Chipola, Louisiana to the late Mary Lee Fitzhugh Cummings and the late Frank Cummings.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Grace is survived by her children, Sheila Stafford and her husband, Vernon,...

Michael Wayne "Cujo" Schafer, Sr.

Michael Wayne “Cujo” Schafer, Sr. was born March 1, 1972 in Hammond, the son of the late Killian E. Schafer, Jr. and Sandra Jean Pinion.  He passed away November 15, 2022, at Our Lady of The Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA at age 50.  “Cujo” was a carpenter and refinished floors.  He was known as a courageous person who...

Stanley M. Neal

Stanley M. Neal was born October 17, 1977, in Natchitoches, LA, the son of Charles Lynn Neal and Mary Margarette Carter Neal, and passed away November 14, 2022, at his home in Ponchatoula at age 45.  He was a piping superintendent for Specialty Welding Services and Turnarounds (SWAT).  Stanley was a beloved husband, son, father, grandfather,  brother, and uncle.  He...

Mark Jules Fos, Sr.

It is with great sadness that Mark Jules Fos, Sr. passed away at home on October 18, 2022, at the age of 62. Mark was the beloved husband to Cheryl Vitrano Fos of 42 years and proud father to Trisha Fos and Mark Fos, Jr. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Kathleen Vitrano, as well as many cousins and...

Judy Lynn Crawford

Judy Lynn Crawford, a native of Fluker, LA, passed away on November 13, 2022, at age 74 from sudden complications with lung disease. She was born on May 16, 1948, to Thornwell and Betty Field. Affectionately called 'Juju', she was a longtime resident of Hammond, LA.

 Judy Lynn graduated from Amite High School in1966, where she was a WaHoop and then...

Eugene "Gene" Leon Abadie Iii

Eugene “Gene” Leon Abadie III passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022, surrounded by family.

He was born May 31, 1966 in New Orleans Louisiana, and later became a resident of Covington. After graduation from St Paul’s, he went on to peruse a degree at Southeastern Louisiana University, and Louisiana Tech, in Ruston.

Gene was an avid fisherman and boat captain,...