Carlo Di Maio died on July 31, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Professor Di Maio was the second of four sons born to Angelo Di Maio and Anna Maria Di Gennaro Di Maio of Civitavecchia,Italy. He attended schools in Santa Marinella, where mother and children resided during the war and immediate post-war years, and in Civitavecchia. In 1956 Carlo sailed...

Wendy Hotard Smith passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 60.  She was born on Tuesday, August 12, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mary Agnes Rome and the late Felix F. Hotard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Wendy is survived by her mother, Mary Agnes Rome; husband, Eddy Smith; daughter, Ashley Bates...

Lydia Reid Armstrong, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 51. She was born on November 23, 1967, in Denham Springs, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Leon Reid and Blanchie Powell Reid.

Lydia is survived by her husband, Jason Shirey, daughter, Jennifer Sterken,...

On July 25, 2019, Grace Arnold Mapes went to be with her Lord and Savior.

She was a native of Bedico, the eldest child of eight children of Sam and Vivian Arnold. She graduated from Ponchatoula High and later married the love of her life, Leey Mapes. Together, they shared a wonderful life; raising three children while still making time...

Mary Lou Ellenberger  passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Kentwood, Louisiana, at the age of 71.  She was born on Saturday, February 7, 1948 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to the late Marie Dirk and the late Johnny Dirk.  She was a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana.

Mary is survived by her husband, Bradford Ellenberger; daughters, Tina Hougland (Larry) and Patty...

Frederick Henry Tasker passed away on July 15,2019 with his family by his side. Born on February 24, 1924 in Greensburg, LA to the late John and Clydia (Bickford) Tasker, he spent most of his 95 years in the Covington area.

At the age of 15 he worked in Oregon in a CC camp clearing trees and building roads. In...

Charlotte Williams Ross passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Saturday, December 15, 1956 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Joyce Miller and the late Allen Williams.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Charlotte is survived by her sons, Daniel Allen Ross (Stacey), Jeramie Ray Ross, and Matthew...

Cordelia Brunett Addison Thomas was born September 16, 1933 and went home to be with the Lord on July 15, 2019 at 9:25 AM at her daughters home in Husser, Louisiana.  She was surrounded by family, her personal treasures, and her beloved dog, Lucky-Taco.  She was 85 years old and retired from Bell South after 40 years of service. She...

Megan Nicole Shoeman, 19 years old of Livingston, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 19, 2019, in Livinston. She was born on Friday, November 26, 1999 in Hammond, Louisiana to William and Roxie Shoeman.  Megan was very focused and dedicated to her education to become a pediatric dentist. She was a member of Gamma Beta Phi, a member of...

Charles"Charlie" Ira Tate, age 79 of Denham Springs, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary,Louisiana. He was born on Wednesday, August 30, 1939, in Sherburne, Louisiana,to Joseph Emile and Agnes Collier Tate. Charlie enjoyed life and loved fishing,hunting, bowling, LSU football, and was a true animal lover, but he especially loved spending...