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 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 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. 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 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...

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, 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 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,...

Ollie Louise Farriel Francis  passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, in Metairie, Louisiana, at the age of 78. She was born on November 6, 1943 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Mary and Joseph Farriel. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Ollie is survived by her sisters, Bernice Morrissey and Lindy McKinney (Roger); brother-in-law, Milton "M.J." Francis, Sr....

Michael Edward Dvornak

Michael Edward Dvornak was born to Michael and Amelia on September 19, 1935, in Buffalo, New York. Born to American immigrants, Michael was brought up with a strong work ethic, steadfast faith, and a high regard for education.

After graduating from Canisius High School, he became the first in his family to graduate from college, earning his bachelor’s...