Patrick Ray Balisteri
Mar 10, 2025
Patrick "Ray" Balisteri, age 79, a long time Hammond resident peacefully passed away at his Covington home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Salvador "Sam" Balisteri and Lena Abene Balisteri. Ray was a devout Catholic who was strong in his faith and passed that trait on...
Bruce L. Bailie
Mar 7, 2025
Bruce L. Bailie was born September 15, 1953, in Philadelphia, PN, to the late David F. Bailie and Vallery LaPlace Bailie. He passed away March 7, 2025, in Hammond, LA. Bruce was a resident of Independence and retired from Winn Dixie Corporation. He is survived by his sisters, Diane Beal (Paul), and Lisa Tonti; and sister in law, Jeannie Bailie....
Shelly Renee Harper
Mar 7, 2025
Shelly Renee Harper peacefully passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 45. She was born on Sunday, June 10, 1979, in Hammond, Louisiana to Linda Bourgeois Harper and the late Clyde Harper, Sr. She was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.
Shelly loved her children more than anything; they were her entire world. She found...
Charles Scott Dooley
Mar 6, 2025
Charles Scott Dooley passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was born on Thursday, December 18, 1952 in Lakonheath, Suffolk, England to the late Nelda Charlton Dooley and the late James E. Dooley, Sr. He was a resident of El Paso, Texas. He was known for his kind heart, playful...
Linda Grauman
Mar 6, 2025
Linda Grauman passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 76. She was born in Norris City, Illinois to the late Ruth and Raymond Huckelbery. Lyn, as she was known, was an elementary school teacher, quilter, crafter, avid stamp collector, and traveler. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Lyn is survived by her loving...
Debbra P. Ellard
Mar 6, 2025
Debra P. Ellard was born February 20, 1954, in Monroe, LA to the late Daniel Elmer Pringle and Peggy Moore Pringle. She passed away March 6, 2025, in Hammond, LA. She was a resident of Holden. Debbra was a retired receptionist for the Louisiana Department of Conservation. She attended the Seven Day Adventist Church in Hammond and was a member...
Sargent Stanley Podworny
Mar 6, 2025
Sargent Stanley Podworny peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 78. He was born on Tuesday, April 30, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Stanley and Exilda Vienes Podworny. He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Sargent was a proud Navy veteran who dedicated his life to service and hard work....
Patrick Michael Sander
Mar 5, 2025
Patrick Michael Sander passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in River Ridge, Louisiana, at the age of 65. He was born on April 9, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late O.J. and Alberta (Becky) Sander. At the time of his death, he was a resident of DeRidder, Louisiana.
Patrick is survived by his sisters, Judy Sander-Sheldon (Fred), Mary...
Verlie Joiner Gomez
Mar 4, 2025
Verlie Lou Joiner Gomez peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 96. She was born on Sunday, September 16, 1928, in Loranger, Louisiana to the late Finley and Eunice Joiner. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Verlie was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished her family and faithfully served the...
James David Bailey, Jr.
Mar 4, 2025
James David Bailey, Jr. (Jim) entered the presence of the Lord on March 4, 2025 at the age of 69.
Jim was a graduate of Loranger High School and Louisiana State University where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Vocational Agriculture Education. He was an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor for over 30 years, the majority of which...