Joanne (Kirchgassner) Giroir, loving wife, mother and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been taken by the Lord to share in the joy of his eternal kingdom. A longtime resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Joanne passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the age of 75.  She will be remembered by her family as...

Dorothy Elaine Bennett passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017, in Robert, Louisiana at the age of 75.  She was born on Monday, September 22, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to Earl and Christine Hoover Poche.  She was a resident of Robert, Louisiana.

Dorothy  is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Bennett; son, Codt Bennett; grandson, Lance Bennett; sister Linda...

Peter Drago  passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 92.  He was born on Friday, August 21, 1925 in White Castle, Louisiana to the late Jenny Zeno Drago and the late Louis Drago.  He was a resident of Covington, Louisiana.

Peter is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Helen Grix Drago; sons,...

Mark Gerard Larsen  passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Ponchatoula, LA, at the age of 64.  He was born on Friday, February 6, 1953 in New Orleans, LA to the late Margaret Hutter Larsen and the late Larry Raymond Larsen.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, LA.

Mark is survived by his wife, Josephine L. Larsen; daughter, Jeanette C....

Blanche Rodriguez passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  She was born on Tuesday, June 29, 1926 in Dole, France.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Blanche is survived by her daughters, Linda Wood and Marie Richardson; sons, Christian  Rodriguez, and John Rodriguez and his wife Janice; grandchildren, Melinda Rodriguez, Ti Jean...

Michael Fulton Byrd passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017, at the age of 65.  He was born on Monday, March 24, 1952 in St. Joseph, Louisiana to the late Marjorie Rowan Fulton Byrd and the late Vincent Culver Byrd.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Pam Ballay Byrd; sons, David Byrd and...

Carol Yvonne Bordelon passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 69.  She was born on Sunday, March 28, 1948 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Agnes Hoover Barnes and the late Oather Gibson Barnes.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Carol is survived by her son, Bo Lockart; sister, Barbara Williams and her...

Justin Ray Settoon, 29 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away  Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center.

He was born on Sunday, February 7, 1988, in Hammond, son of Lester "Leroy" Settoon and Cathy Bannister Robinson.

Justin was a local artist and also worked as a carpenter with Bridges Builders for many years. Through his selfless act of...

Doris Mae Norred Stewart passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 87. She was born on Sunday, April 20, 1930 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Thelma Augusta Gehagen Norred and the late Randolph Norred. She was a longtime resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Doris is survived by her beloved children: four daughters, Dorothy Mitchell,...