Karen Ann Despeaux Callais

Karen Ann Despeaux Callais, born August 21st, 1945 was reunited with her husband of 50 years, Evan Joseph Callais (Junior), on August 10th, 2021. Mother to Dr. Mari Ann Callais (Marie Arnone) and Suzette Callais (Linda Adams), she became known as "Mimi" when she was gifted with her grandchildren Lindsey (Sean) Mayo, Callie (Rachel) Hines and Emily Hines (Justin Coleff)...

Harry Gregory Smith

Harry Gregory Smith, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Friday, August 6, 2021, at the age of 60. He was born on April 11, 1961, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Harry Lee and Vera McCarroll Smith. Greg worked for many years at his father's business, Smith & Purvis Carpet One, and he...

Charles Bigner

Charles Bigner  passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  He was born on Monday, May 24, 1937 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Lula McMorris Bigner and the late Charles M. Bigner.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Charles is survived by his wife, Ernie Perry Bigner; children, Cheryl Bigner Compton...

Thomas Ray "Tommy" Dean

Tommy was born July 31, 1939, in Mobile, AL to the late William Ray and Willie Louise Evans Dean.  He passed away at his residence in Tickfaw, LA, July 26, 2021, at the age of 81.  Tommy Dean was a U.S. Marine veteran and a retired Ironworker with Local Union 623.  He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Philyaw (Bill),...

Charles Louis Trobona Jr.

Charles Louis Trobona Jr., of Walker, Louisiana  passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the age of 46. He was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1974, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Charles was a 1992 Graduate of Hammond High School and was a 4-year member of the HHS Marching Band. He...

Ruby Evelyn Fisher Wilson

Heaven welcomed the sweetest Mom, MoMo, Aunt and Friend on Monday August 9th, 2021.  At the age of 81, Ruby Evelyn Fisher Wilson passed after a brief illness at North Oaks MC  Hammond, la. Born on August 29,1939 in Wells, Mississippi she grew up in Ponchatoula where she met the love of her life, Charles Wilson. Ruby traveled with her...

Johnnie Allen Johnson

Johnnie Allen Johnson was born May 26, 1931, in Independence, LA to the late Leslie Allen Johnson and Hattie Bankston Johnson.  He passed away August 10, 2021, at his residence in Independence, LA at age 90.  Johnnie was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, and a retired Forestry Technician for International Paper Company with over 40 years service.  A...

Joseph John Arnone

Joseph John Arnone, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the age of 80. He was born on Thursday, February 20, 1941, in Independence, Louisiana.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Donna L. Arnone, daughter, Dawn April Arnone Hayden; sons, Shawn Joseph Arnone (Karen), Joshua Joseph Arnone (Diana) and Drake Layton Arnone; grandchildren, Dustin...

Glenn Louis Costanza Sr.

Glenn Louis Costanza Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 52. He was born on Wednesday, July 16, 1969 in Lallie Kemp, Louisiana to the late Paul and Jean Costanza. He was a resident of Loranger, LA.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Crystal Costanza, son, Glenn Costanza, Jr., sister and brother-in-law, Pauline...

Margie Vicknair Marcombe

Margie Vicknair Marcombe, of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at the age of 72. She was born on Monday, November 22, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Margie had a smile that could light up a room. She always made you feel at home and kept her door open to all of her children's friends and anyone...