Edward Wayne "Pappy" Morgan

Wayne, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Hammond, LA.  Wayne is survived by his wife, Melinda Broussard Morgan; parents, John Edward and Arlene (Strahan) Morgan; daughters, Rebecca Bolkovac (Jonathan) of Conroe, Texas, Elizabeth Grandinetti (Christopher) of Trinity, Florida, and Nicole LaCroix (Mark) of Covington; sons: Ryan Broussard (Brittany)...

Milbon Pierre Bonnette

Milbon Pierre Bonnette, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born on June 5, 1929, in Marksville, Louisiana, the son of the late Ulysses Bonnette and Winnie LaBorde Bonnette. Milbon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served overseas...

Warren Anthony Thomasson

Warren Anthony Thomasson passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 89.  He was born on Tuesday, December 22, 1931 in Centreville, Louisiana to the late Olea Champagne Thomasson and the late Lawrence Joseph Thomasson.  He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Warren was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus,...

Dianne Gregoire Dufrene

Dianne Gregoire Dufrene passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  She was born on Wednesday, March 8, 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Eloise Manton Gregoire and the late Edward Valentine Gregoire.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Dianne is survived by her children, Michelle Dufrene Boudreaux, Cherie Dufrene, Jolie...

Leon Morgan, Sr.

Leon Morgan, Sr., was born February 10, 1937, in Amite to the late Oscar H. and Mary Hagan Morgan.  He passed away August 22, 2021, in Chalmette at age 84.  He was a resident of Chalmette and a retired automobile mechanic.  He was the father of Leon Morgan, Jr., brother of Yvonne Chapman, and the late Oscar H. Morgan, Jr.,...

Vivian Stewart Albin

Vivian Stewart Albin, age 84, of Independence, died Sunday, August 22, 2021, at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond.  She was born in Tickfaw, the daughter of the late Sebron and Clora Johnson Stewart.  Vivian lived her life as a homemaker and she loved caring for her family and enjoyed the outdoors.  Vivian could often be found fishing on the riverbanks...

Mary Campise Costa

Mary Frances Campise Costa, 95, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  Growing up in Tickfaw, LA, she was the oldest of nine children born to Pasquale and Frances Gentilly Campise of Tickfaw, on April 1, 1926.  Her employment of over 40 years, Tic-Tock Shoppe in Hammond, LA, allowed her to interact with many people.  She will be remembered for...

Earl "Bruce" Kyzar

Bruce Kyzar , of Kentwood, Louisiana, passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born on Thursday, September 9, 1948, in Hammond, Louisiana.

He was a retired Cattleman, Dairyman, and small business owner. Bruce was a hard worker setting  a strong work ethic in Darren and Derrek. He always took...

Helen S. Reese

Helen Salassi Smith Parmelee Reese joined her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021.  She was born in the community of Bayou Barbary, Louisiana, on August 21, 1935, to the late Lloyd and Bertha Salassi.  She was a graduate of French Settlement High School, where she served as a cheerleader, and Spencer Business College. She was a lifelong member of...

Rosalie Elizabeth Giovingo Gerald

Rosalie Elizabeth Giovingo Gerald, of Holden, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born on June 9, 1940, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Sam and Virginia Giovingo. Rosalie had the heart of a servant and would selflessly care for others who were sick. She...