Joyce Ann Faust Hano, born January 26, 1939 in Loranger, Louisiana, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Landmark Nursing Center.Joyce was 78 years old.

Surviving are her son, Frankie Hano (Laurie); daughter, Bridget Farace (Nolan); sister, Betty Faust Zummo (Frank); brother, Robert "Bob" Faust; grandchildren, Brody Hano, and Blake, Haylee, and Hannah Farace.

She is preceded in death by her...

Arthur Ray Shelton, Sr., 69 years old of Tickfaw, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, at his residence.

He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1947, in Independence.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Berne Shelton, sons and daughters, Arthur Ray Shelton, Jr., Brenda Shelton, Belinda Peco, Billy Shelton, Bridget Shelton, and Tony Jo Nuccio, grandchildren, Albert Shelton, Heavenli Cox, Phillip Trapen, Justin...

Sally Ann Russo Turnage  passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 65.  She was born on Sunday, September 2, 1951, in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Emma Madeline McDaniel Russo and Salvadore Russo.  She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Sally Ann is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Caroline and Lolan Coates, sister,...

Otto Joseph Maurer, Sr., 67 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at his home.

He was born on Monday, March 7, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana to William and Josie Lashouta Maurer. Otto was valedictorian of his high school class. He proudly served his country as a US Marine in Vietnam. Otto loved his work as...

Katherine "Katie" Ann Costanza Bonura, 88 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at home with her family by her side.

She was born on Saturday, April 21, 1928, in Hammond, Louisiana to Joseph and Mary Cali Costanza. Katie was a people person and enjoyed having company over. She would do anything for anyone, help with...

James "Jim" DeFrain, 86 years old, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home in Loranger, Louisiana surrounded by his family. He was born November 19, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Nancy Harvey DeFrain; 4 children, Jimmie Sue (Nick) Mitsou, Cindi (Ken) Gunter, Marcie Scheibengraber, and James (Debra) DeFrain; 19 grandchildren and their spouses;...

Ivan Matthew Byers passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  He was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1932, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Alton and Dallie Lenel Byers and was a lifelong resident of Bedico. Ivan loved gardening and worshiping at the Bedico Church of God...

Lucille Catheryn Monistere passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 85.  She was born on Tuesday, June 23, 1931, in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Maggie Milioto and the late Onofio DePrima.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Lucille is survived by her daughters, Gwen  Monistere, Barbara Monistere Kinchen and her husband Carter...