Mrs. Joyce "Nanny" Lagarde Binet, 88 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center.

She was born on Wednesday, May 15, 1929, daughter of the late George Albert and Elmira Krey Lagarde.

Mrs. Binet was a native of New Orleans and former resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

She was a retired Supervisor for...

Wanita Exnicios, age 101, of Hammond passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017.  The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 601 North Oak Street, Hammond, Louisiana at 11:00 am.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until service time.  Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. 

Joseph John "Joe" Vutera, 83 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away  Friday, November 3, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born on Tuesday, August 28, 1934, in Hammond.

Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather in addition to all family and friends. He was a local entrepreneur and business owner, with many interests. He was...

Gladys Odom Hamrac, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family in Centerville, Georgia at the age of 89. She was born on September 5, 1928, in Loranger, Louisiana the daughter of the late Willie J. and Ethel B. Narretto.

Gladys is survived by her children, Waldo Odom, Jr. (Pat), Jackie Odom Resinger (Roger), Janet  Odom Wilkins...

Edna Poche Drude Gillman was called to heaven on Friday, October 27, 2017.  She was born on January 10, 1914, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, to Paul Melville and Caroline “Cora” Perrin Poche.  

Edna is survived by her six children, Sandara Drude Temento (Henry), Marlyn Drude Meunier (Paul), Eva Rose Drude Dickson (Herb), Barbara Drude Hebert (Albert), Martin Gayle Gillman DeJean...

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is a laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." - 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Sis. Dorothy Anderson...

Marion Zaffuto passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017, in Zachary, Louisiana, at the age of 95.  He was born on Monday, July 17, 1922 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Victoria Pecoraro Zaffuto and the late Joseph Zaffuto.  He was a resident of Albany, Louisiana.  Marion was a Veteran of WWII, and a recipient of a Purple Heart medal....

Sandy Ray Blades age 74, passed away at his home on Sunday October 29th, 2017.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Emma Pearl and Lavern Blades, two brothers, George Michael and Arthur Lavern Blades and one Grandson, Barry Allen Hirsch. He was married to Betty Lou Tigner for 23 years and is survived by two children. A daughter,...