Larry Stephen Daigle

Larry Stephen Daigle passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, in Kenner, Louisiana, at the age of 65. He was born on Wednesday, September 25, 1957 in Frankfurt, to the late Elizabeth Tharp Daigle and the late Huey Daigle. He was a resident of Kenner, Louisiana.

Larry loved to ride his motorcycle. He loved all music and going to concerts. Larry...

Cricket Ruedinger

Cricket Ruedinger passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72. She was born on Monday, April 24, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Marjorie and Nicolas Sanchez. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Cricket is survived by her husband, James Ruedinger, children, Ashleigh Hammel (Jacob) of Metairie, LA, Michael Torres...

Dorothy "Dottie" Jane Young Johnson

Dorothy "Dottie" Jane Young Johnson passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 85. She was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1937 in Eunice, Louisiana to the late Ament Courville Young and the late Walter Young. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Dottie is survived by her children, Denise Owens and her husband,...

Amanda Vedros

Amanda Vedros, a resident of Independence, LA, passed away on January 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 4, 1944, in New Orleans, LA and was 78 years of age.  She spent her early life living in Marrero with her husband, Curtis Vedros.  In 1977, she and Curtis would buy land in...

Gwen Chatelain

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

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

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,...

Jerry Lee Voorhees, Phd

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

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

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...