Vera Leola Jones Sanford, 93, loving wife and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, left this earthly life on December 3, 2017.  Vera was born May 25, 1924 in Maurepas, Louisiana, the youngest of 13 children born to John Green Jones and Mary Orleana Decker Jones.  

Vera married her husband of 48 years, Edwin Curtis Sanford of Meridian, Louisiana, on March 4,...

Rita K. Haydel  passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at  the age of 97.  She was born on Friday, July 30, 1920 in Norco, Louisiana to the late Lelia Marie Dufresne Kugler and the late Charles Kugler.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Rita is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Haydel Pellichino and her husband Guy J. Pellichino; son,...

Donald Ray Bryant passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 75.  He was born on Tuesday, January 26, 1943 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Myrtle Timberlake Bryant and the late Scotty Bryant.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Donald is survived by his children, Wendy Bryant, and Michael Bryant; step-children, Judy Sturdivant,...

Ruth Harper Baham  passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 93.  Ruth was born on August 3, 1924 in Hammond, Louisiana to Leo and Bertha Harper and was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. She was a charter member of Loranger Baptist Church and currently a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church.

Ruth is...

Theresa "Tess" Beckler passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017, at the age of 63. She was born on August 25, 1954, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Theresa Virciglio and the late Frederick C. Beckler. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA. Tess is survived by her brother, Frederick Beckler and a host of extended family. Tess received...

Vincent Anthony Michelli, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Hammond Nursing Home at the age of 73. He was born on December 4, 1943 in Independence, Louisiana the son of the late Vincent Michelli and the late Lucille St. Romain Michelli. Vincent was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus #2952 in Hammond.

Vincent is...

Frank Angelo Castigliola passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at his residence in Mandeville, Louisiana surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 65. He was born on Monday, March 31, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Catherine "Hazel" Broussard Castigliola and the late Angelo Castigliola. Frank was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and...

Hannah Faye Rogers passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 58.  She was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1959 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Trude Klein Rogers and the late Raymond Rogers.  She was a resident of Albany, Louisiana.

Hannah  is survived by her sister, Anna Strahan and her husband Rick Jordan; cousins,...

Donald "Don"  Keith Easley passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the age of 73.  He was born on Friday, August 25, 1944 in Greensburg, Louisiana to Nell Dearman Easley and Jeff Easley.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.  Don was also the founder and owner of "Don and Dot's" Natalbany 66 Service Station and currently was employed...

Sharon Ann Yarbrough Suggs, 70 years old, departed this earth and gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was born on July 1, 1947 in Hammond, LA. Her parents were James A. Yarbrough and Jaunita M. Keller Yarbrough, who preceded her in death.

Growing up in a military family, Sharon had the opportunity to travel and live in...