Rachel Elizabeth Goodwin passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 65. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Leona Stevens and the late Harold Goodwin. She was a resident of Holden, Louisiana. Rachel was a member of the Albany Fire Department for over 30 years and served...

Elaine Kolwe:  February 20, 1931 - January 9, 2019

Elaine Bohning Kolwe, 87, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after a brief illness, just six weeks shy of her 88th birthday.  Born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana on February 20, 1931, she was the daughter of Chester F. and Winnie D. Bohning. Except for the years...

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Buzzetta, a resident and native of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Hammond on November 28, 1936, to the late Joseph Buzzetta and Rose Buzzetta.

Margaret is survived by her brother, Andrew S. Buzzetta; brother and sister-in-law, Samuel J. and Mickey Buzzetta; sisters-in-laws, Ruth Collier Buzzetta...

Kaleigh Elizabeth Edwards , 25 years old of La Place, Louisiana, passed away  Saturday, December 29, 2018, at .

Kaleigh was born on Friday, March 19, 1993, in Montgomery AL., she was formerly of Panama City Beach FLA.

Surviving are husband, Anthony Gilmore; daughter, Jaylah; sons, Maddox, Memphis and Maverick; mother and her fiance, Melissa Williams Edwards and Carey Leavins; father, Christopher...

Eliska Mandy Willie Trosclair, 41 years old of LaPlace, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 30, 2018, in LaPlace, Louisiana. She was born on Thursday, April 21, 1977 in Covington, Louisiana to Burnice “Ado” Willie and Cindy Pellegrin Nuccio. Eliska enjoyed life and loved working and spending time with her grandchildren.

Eliska is survived by her husband, O’Neil J....

Tammie J. Landry Hale, 55, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Tammie was born on January 9, 1963, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late O. T. and Ann Barber Landry. Tammie graduated from Hammond High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. A gifted musician, Tammie played the piano,...

Martha Jo "Marti" Hutson, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She was born on Wednesday, March 12, 1947, in Laurel, Mississippi. Marti was a retired teacher with more than 30 years of service in the Livingston Parish Public School System, where she touched the lives of  thousands of people. She was a resident of Central, Louisiana....

Ann Marie Ciolino Spalitta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on December 31, 2018. Ann was born in Hammond, Louisiana on November 16, 1928, oneof two daughters to the late Salvatore and Concetta Ciolino of Hammond. Ann was married to her beloved husband, the late Joseph Thomas Spalitta, for over 67 years. Joe and Ann were strawberry...

Vito Caronna Sr. passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71.  He was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a resident of Robert, Louisiana.

Vito is survived by his wife, Rhonda Caronna; son, Vincent Bradley Caronna; daughter, Rhonda  Parker; son, Vito Caronna, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Ross Caronna...

Mary Ann Palmintier Masaracchia, resident and native of Hammond, LA, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at the age of 90.  She was born November 30, 1928.  Affectionately known by her family and friends as “Dear” and former co-owner of Rico’s Poboy in downtown Hammond, Mary Ann was also the Strawberry Queen of 1946 - a title she and her...