Zelma was born October 19, 1940, in Visalia, California, to the late Robert Elvin and Alma Arnold Gates.  She passed away at her home in Springfield, Louisiana, May 20, 2021, at age 80.

She retired from Hi Ho Barbeque in Hammond after 23 years of service.  

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Zelma is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bill Lucas; children, Billy Lucas, Jr.,...

Michelle Leigh Cornay (Shelly) passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 51 on Friday, May 14, 2021.  She was born February 24, 1970 in New Orleans, LA.  She resided the past 15 years in Hammond, LA in a group home operated by Evergreen Life Services where she received excellent care and was part of the Billville Group...

Gloria Ann Houk passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 80.  She was born on Tuesday, January 14, 1941 in Crooksvillle, Ohio to the late Robert Turner and the late Mildred Sloan King.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Gloria is survived by her children, Valerie Baham, Rhonda Knipe, and Jeffrey Houk; grandchildren,...

Rae Toney McKenzie, a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born on April 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Warren Wirley Toney and Nina Lee Toney. Rae was the owner of D and R drive-in restaurant in Ponchatoula for 35 years. She was well known for...

Virginia Trapen Guzzardo, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the age of 76. She was born on July 3, 1944, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Mike Trapen and Jennie Bonfiglio Trapen.

Virginia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Michael Guzzardo; daughters, Melinda Tynes (Preston) and Michele...

Wilfred "Wil" Stanislaus Cambre, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Hammond Nursing Home on Friday, May 14, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born on August 29, 1936, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Harry Stanislaus Cambre and Marie Beulah Duhe Cambre. Wil was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and a devout Christian.

Wil...

Charles Glenn Brown, of Maurepas, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the age of 68. He was born on Thursday, October 2, 1952, in Bear Island, Louisiana. Charlie worked at Bill Hood Ford for over 30 years before opening Charlie's Restaurant which he owned for 22 years. He loved to cook, and bring friends and family together.

Charlie...

Jason Baglio, 47 of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at his home in Denham Springs, Louisiana Saturday May 8, 2021. He was born August 6, 1973, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Jason is survived by his wife of 21 years, Michelle Brown Baglio; daughters, Shilah Baglio and Heidi Baglio; grandchildren, Trey’Lin Thompson and Amelia Baglio; parents, Freddy Baglio and Cynthia Pecora Baglio; sisters,...

Frances Downey Travis Brown, of Shreveport, Louisiana and formerly of Ponchatoula, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born on October 24, 1925, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Frank Downey Travis and Frances "Fannie" Edwards Travis. She grew up in Ponchatoula and went to school there throughout her life. Frances...

Claire Cardinale Varisco, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born on Saturday, November 18, 1939, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Alphonse P. and Katie Milioto Cardinale.

Claire was a loving and caring woman who faithfully served God by serving others through...