Ernest Lee Ourso

Ernest Lee Ourso, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the age of 93. He was born on January 13, 1928, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Nidas J. Ourso and Hilda Barrios Ourso. Ernest was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Louisiana Cypress Lumber Company for...

Rita Ann Bowman

Rita Ann Bowman passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Walker, Louisiana, at the age of 82.  She was born on Sunday, June 25, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Alonso Ison Bowman and Rita Louella Leblanc Bowman. She was a resident of Walker, Louisiana.

Rita is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Darrell Anthony Bowman (Carla), son,...

Erin Decker Mauterer

Erin Decker Mauterer, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 55. She was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Alvin Joseph Decker and the late Rosemary Salzer Decker.

Erin is survived by her husband of 35 years, Raymond L. Mauterer...

Nena U. Guzzardo

Nena U. Guzzardo, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at home on Thursday, July 29,2021, at the age of 94. She was born on January 19, 1927, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Constantine and Josephine Uli. Nena loved  working in the medical field where she thrived as a knowledgeable and hardworking surgical team member. She was an asset...

Lena "Nani" Calderone

Nani was born September 18, 1927, in Tickfaw, LA to the late Sam Victor and Lena Valure Orlando, and passed away July 29, 2021, at North Oaks Hospital at the age of 93.  She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, and she and her husband were Famers.  Nani enjoyed tending her vegetable garden and flower...

Angelo "Shorty" Domiano

Angelo "Shorty" Domiano passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 87.  He was born on Saturday, June 23, 1934 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Mary Montalbano Domiano and the late Felix "Philip" Domiano.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Shorty is survived by his children, Victoria Cooper, Ronda Foster, Nick Domiano, and...

Frances Forrest

Frances Levern Forrest "Nonnie" was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on November 15, 1942, the daughter of Willard Isaac and Timie Bourn Lambert, and biological father Andrew Forrest.  She has been a resident of Ponchatoula for over sixty years, and died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital at the age of 79.

She graduated from Ponchatoula High School in...

Francis Randall "Randy" Romero

Francis Randall "Randy" Romero was born September 6, 1970, in Hammond, LA, to the late Dr. Sidney James Romero and Virginia Butler Romero.  He passed away July 11, 2021, in Pineville, LA.  A resident of Hammond, he was a parishioner of St. Albert’s Catholic Church who enjoyed woodworking and playing guitar.  He was the brother of Raymond Romero, Rev. Ross...

Frances Faye Harrell Wilson

Frances Faye Harrell Wilson, of Kentwood, Louisiana and the Gillsburg, Mississippi community, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the age of 84.  She was born on March 13, 1937, in Kentwood, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Walter Harrell and Bernice Matthews Harrell.  Frances taught high school English for over 30 years, and...

Clifford Daryl Manchack

Clifford Daryl Manchack passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Jackson, Louisiana, at the age of 70.  He was born on Wednesday, May 30, 1951 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Vera Rawls Manchack and the late Frederick Manchack.  He was a resident of Jackson, Louisiana.

Clifford is survived by his children, Clifford Manchack Fisher, Derek Manchack, and Ashley Manchack;...