Margaret Koles Lala, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in Hammond on Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of  95. She was born on Tuesday, April 5, 1927, in Montcleve, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Koles.

She was a life long member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Margaret loved her family dearly and adored her...

Mildred Kraft Miller Bittick, of Hammond, Louisiana, formerly of Ponchatoula, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the age of 98. She was born on Sunday, June 1, 1924, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Mildred was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rosary Altar Society, and American Legion Auxiliary. In her free time, she volunteered in the gift shop and...

William Francis Haugh Jr. of Folsom, LA, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the age of 73. He was born September 28, 1948, in Pensacola, FL. He was the son of late William Francis Haugh Sr. and Juanita Lambeth Haugh.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Helen Jean Haugh; two sons, Billy Haugh (Shandale)...

Rebecca Matherne Hollis passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the age of 62.

She is survived by her son, Brad M. Matherne and wife Shelley of Ponchatoula; daughter, Sabrina A. Hollis currently stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Meredith Foster; former spouse, Charles J. Hollis, Sr.; five grandchildren, Megan (Ethan), Taylor, Gabrielle, Olivia and...

Asher Grey Sons

Asher came into this world on Monday, June 20th, 2022 at 1:58 a.m. and gained his angel wings a few hours later surrounded by his loving family.  Even though he wasn’t here for long, he touched so many lives.  From the time pregnancy is discovered, to the time of birth, there are so many thoughts and ideas of...

Janet Sciortino Milazzo, age 77, a native and resident of Hammond, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was born March 26, 1945, in Hammond.  She is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Joseph and Margaret Milazzo, Jr.; daughters, Tammy Milazzo and Michelle Milazzo; sisters, Frances Mashon (Hulen), and Carol Gray (Jim); grandchildren, Rodney Randall,...

Jennifer Augustine Daigle, LPC, age 56, formerly of Bogalusa, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 20, 2022. Jennifer lived most of her adult life in Hammond Louisiana where where she obtained a double Master's Degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. Jennifer was a Licensed Professional Counselor who built up a successful counseling and therapy practice. She was an...

Gerald E. Baham, born November 16, 1938, stepped into Glory on June 19, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Etta Jones Baham of Hammond; son, Kerry Baham and wife Kim of Tyler, Texas; daughter, Sherry Adams and husband Scott of Cibolo, Texas; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren;...

Dorothy Marie Whitaker passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 56.  She was born on Tuesday, January 11, 1966 in Jackson, Mississippi to Mary Demers Sanmarco and Stan Sherwood.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 35 years, James Whitaker; mother, Mary Sanmarco; father, Stan Sherwood; sons,...

Fredrick Loren Eckert Jr. “Butch”, 68 yrs. old of New Berlin, NY, passed away on November 10, 2021, in Louisiana, at North Oaks Medical Center in his sleep, with his daughter, Kathy by his side.  Fred was born on March 4, 1952, in Alabama, the son of the late Fredrick Loren Eckert Sr. and Beverly June (Ray) Eckert. He was...