Capt. Raymond Anthony Furca, Jr.
Feb 8, 2026
Capt. Raymond “Bulldog” Anthony Furca, Jr., of Albany, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on February 9, 1945, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Raymond Anthony Furca Sr. and Lucille Starkey Furca. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Mattie Faye Courtney
Feb 8, 2026
Mattie Faye Courtney, of Walker, Louisiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Mattie Faye was a faithful servant to God, and a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. She is loved and missed by so many.
Mattie Faye is survived by her daughters, Doris Severio (Jerry), Mary...
Janelle Parker
Feb 7, 2026
Janelle Parker passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 7, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was born November 12, 1956 in Baton Rouge.
Janelle was survived by the love of her life, Todd Moore, two grandchildren, Andrew and Benjamin Babin, stepson, Eric Toften, brother, David Schexnayder, and sister, Barbara Beal. Janelle was preceded by her daughter, Rachel Babin, father...
Yazmine Marie Hernandez
Feb 7, 2026
Yazmine Marie Hernandez, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 36. She was born on Thursday, September 21, 1989, in Hammond, Louisiana.
She attended Sacred Heart Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana, and she graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Hammond, Louisiana.
Yazmine received her Bachelor of Science: Occupational Safety, Health & Enviromental...
Christopher Theriot
Feb 6, 2026
Christopher Edward Theriot, 48, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, February 6th, 2026. Chris was born in McComb, Mississippi, the son of Marion “Edd” Edward Theriot and Donna Rea Theriot.
He graduated from Hammond High School, then went on to earn a machinist technical degree from Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos, Texas. Chris married...
Danny Dean Prevost, Sr.
Feb 6, 2026
Danny Dean Prevost, Sr. was born February 27, 1951, in Independence, to the late Don and Anita “Ellen” Shelton Prevost. He passed away February 6, 2026, at his residence in Springfield. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Danny is survived by his children, Amy Lynn Prevost, Danny Dean “Bull” Prevost, Jr. (Keeli), Irving Wayne Prevost,...
Catherine Sampere Pecararo
Feb 6, 2026
Catherine Pecararo, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on November 26, 1937, in Independence, Louisiana, to the late Roy and Angelina Sampere.
Catherine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and the cherished matriarch of her family. She was the heart of her home and took great pride in caring for...
Perry Patrick Knight
Feb 5, 2026
Perry Patrick Knight, 64 years old, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, February 5, 2026 in Albany, Louisiana after years of battling CHF. He was born on April 25, 1961, in New Roads, Louisiana, to Paul Estes Knight and Beverly D. Lanphere Knight. For a number of years, Perry proudly served with the Hammond Police Department and Tangipahoa Parish...
Mary D. Gainey
Feb 5, 2026
Mary D. Gainey was born February 7, 1933, in Haleyville, AL, to the late Sherman and Gladys Caufield Dodd. A longtime resident of Albany, she passed away February 5, 2026, in Hammond. Mary was a nurse having worked at Seventh Ward Hospital and retiring from Hammond State School. She was a member of Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church and enjoyed quilting...
Paul Anthony Lamonica
Feb 4, 2026
Paul Anthony Lamonica, known to everyone as "Chimp", passed away gently on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 67, with his family by his side. He was born on Wednesday, November 26, 1958 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Susie Maniscalco Lamonica and the late Joe Marion Lamonica. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana....