Marie Costanza Ridder Zaffuto , of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at Home, on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1931, in Hammond Louisiana.The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Elaine Abron Warren, for the loving care she extended to Marie, and the whole family. They would...

Carolyn Ann Tallo, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Vincent A. Tallo and Eulalie Guillaume Tallo. Carolyn graduated from Hammond High School and was a member of the Dominican Order until she decided to get married...

Dennis Norwood Bickford, age 55, of Natalbany, Louisiana, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.  He was born on August 23, 1965, in Amite, Louisiana to Walter “Boe” Norwood Bickford and Thelma “Mickey” Powell Bickford.  Dennis enjoyed working on his tractors, working with his horses, and fishing.  He loved to be on the water and at times...

Vonnie "Sis" Byers, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 88. She was born on March 24, 1932, in Bedico, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Lawrence S. Byers and Mary Jenkins Byers. Vonnie graduated from Ponchatoula High School and went on to Business College in Baton Rouge. She...

Benjamin Joseph Gex III passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 69.  He was born on Monday, July 9, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Mildred Metoyer and Benjamin Gex Jr.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Madeline Gex; son, Ben (Aurea) Gex, IV; sister,...

Aulton  "Jay" Henry Bickford, Jr. passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 73.  He was born on Thursday, April 3, 1947 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Zella Culbreath and Aulton Bickford, Sr.  He was a resident of Slidell, Louisiana.

In his younger years, he was known as Junior, but in later years...

Arnold Wilton Kinchen, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the age of 58. He was born on Thursday, January 11, 1962, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Arnold Kinchen and the late Goldie Felker Kinchen.

Arnold loved to hunt and fish, he spent his days at his little fishing hole on the river, or doing...

Geraldine Prejeant Thomas passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72. She was born on Wednesday, November 12, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Rosie Creppel Alford and Irving Prejeant Sr. and step-father Quitman Alford Sr. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Geraldine is survived by her sons, David Baize, Paul...

John Joseph Manina, age 66, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1954, in San Diego, California, to Buster Joseph and Antonia "Toni" Lopez Manina.

John is survived by his mother, Antonia "Toni" Lopez Manina, his sisters, Barbara Mendez and her husband Andrew and...

Bessie Rose Magro, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on Monday, June 29, 1931, in Hammond, La. Bessie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved playing games with her grandchildren. She loved gardening, playing board games and baking. Bessie was never idle, she was always busy. She loved her...