Audrey Helen Gabriel, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, peacefully passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on March 3, 1928, in McComb, Mississippi, to the late George and Irene Collins.  Audrey was valedictorian of her Hammond High School class, and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Home...

Joseph Thomas Woods, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 61. He was born on Sunday, April 2, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joseph is survived by his wife of 41 years, Tammy Hollingsworth Woods, daughter, Lisa Short (Mark), daughter, Jammie  Ross (Matt), daughter, Brittany Woods, daughter, Holly  Sheldon, grandchildren, Christopher, Ada, Hayden, Mark Jr.,...

Flora Ann Dupuis Marceaux passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 87.  She was born on Tuesday, August 20, 1935 in Morgan City, Louisiana to the late Sophie Pearl Breaux Dupuis and the late Frank Beldon Dupuis.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, served as an active member at St. Joseph Catholic...

Annie DiMattia Williams, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born on Saturday, January 27, 1934, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Annie is survived by her brother, Arcangelo DiMattia of Hammond, Louisiana, sisters, Theresa Pourciau and Imelda Webster of Tickfaw, Louisiana, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in...

Milton Emile Herbert, Sr. was born June 30, 1933, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Clarence Henry Herbert and Felicia Avril Herbert, and passed away December 11, 2022, at age 89 at East Jefferson Hospital.  He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict serving aboard the USS Rendova and was a resident of Kenner, LA.  Milton...

Norma Ruth Welch Guthrie was born August 14, 1932, in Cleveland, TX to the late Alphonse Lafayette Welch and Ruby Garland Johnson Welch.  She passed away in Baton Rouge, LA, December 11, 2022, at age 90.  She taught pre-school for over 20 years.  Her family came first. Norma was a resident of Springfield and a member of Stevendale Baptist Church...

Paul V. Gomilla, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 99. He was born on November 13, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Joseph Gomilla and Antonino "Lena" Cerniglia Gomilla.

Paul was married to his first wife, Hazel, for more than fifty years and she predeceased...

Christopher Scott Bailey

Chris was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the age of 30. He reminded us daily to enjoy and appreciate the simple things in life.  Chris enjoyed drinking Dr. Pepper, flipping through the pages of a book or magazine, and listening to music on car rides with his bubba.  His tenacity was demonstrated...

Anthony "Buddy" Stephen Orlando, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 100. He was born on October 18, 1922, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Salvadore "Sam" Orlando and Katherine LaMarca Orlando. Buddy was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII as a tank driver in the Normandy...

Gweneth Wall Matherne, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, formerly a long time resident of Metairie, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 67. She was born on Saturday, January 15, 1955, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Gweneth is survived by her husband of 46 years, Daryl J. Matherne, daughter & son-in-law, Denise and Chad Aaronson, daughter & son-in-law,...