Frank Donald Guiffreda, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the age of 93. He was born on October 24, 1929, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, the son of the late Pasquale Guiffreda, Sr. and Virginia Giaratano Guiffreda. Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as a radar specialist...

Edward "Ned" Palfrey Dameron IV passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 79 of complications from ALS. He was born on Friday, May 7, 1943 in Rio, Louisiana to the late Hilda McFadden Dameron and the late Edward Dameron III. At the time of his death he was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Ned...

William Lawrence Brown, Sr.

William Lawrence (Larry) Brown of Hammond, Louisiana, died peacefully on October 12, 2022, at the age of 90.

A native of Bessemer, Alabama, Larry moved to Hammond in 1959, with his wife Flora, to work as an ornamental horticulturist at LSU’s Agricultural Research Station where he specialized in breeding azaleas for over 30 years. A founding member of...

Frank Howard Collura, current resident of Greensburg/Easleyville, LA, former Baton Rouge, LA resident, and a native of Hammond, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 20, at the age of 74 after a short but courageous battle with brain cancer. Frank was born August 18, 1948 to the late Fire Chief, Vito Bonnie Collura and the late Rita June Bonvillian Collura.

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Winnie Harper was born January 21, 1948, in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Burnes and Annie Hoyt, and was called home to her Lord and Savior, October 18, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Ponchatoula and a dedicated mother and grandmother.  Winnie was a retired longtime supervisor with Elmer’s Candy Company.  She is survived by her son, Kelvin Thompson...

Charles C. Casanova passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at his home in Holden, Louisiana, at the age of 80.  He was born on Friday, September 11, 1942, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He grew up in Metairie where he and his friends would often swim their horses in Lake Pontchartrain to the delight of travelers on the causeway. He...

Irene Harper Knapps passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 93.  She was born on Saturday, January 12, 1929 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Easter Joiner Harper and the late Washington Napoleon Harper.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Irene loved LSU and attending LSU games to cheer on the football team....

George Joseph "Joey" Gautier, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, October 8, 2022, from heart failure at Landmark Nursing Center at the age of 69.  Joey, known for his kind and sweet nature, loved his family, golf, sailing, and was an avid college and pro football fan. He loved living in the river...

Charles E. Scharwarth

Charles peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his Ponchatoula home surrounded by his loving family.  He was a talented carpenter for many years, who took great pride in his work, so much so, that some would call him a perfectionist.  Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing, manicuring his yard as well as playing cards and hanging out...

Mamie Lou Neal Starns Starkey, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born on January 23, 1934, in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Hollis Neal Sr. and Frances Wagner Neal. Mamie was a member of Old Zion Hill Baptist Church her entire life. She was a generous...