Russell Adam Deroche Sr. passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68.  He was born on Monday, October 4, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Zenobia Deroche and the late Gilbert Deroche.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Russell is survived by his wife, Brenda Lewis Deroche; sons, Russell A. Deroche,...

Lillie Bright Cobb passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at North Oaks Hospital surrounded by her family in Hammond, LA at the age of 78.  She was born on January 6, 1939 in Winnfield, Louisiana to the late Charles Bright Sr. and Lillie Belle Harrison Bright.  

Lillie is survived by her husband Dr. Tom Cobb and three daughters and...

Cynthia M. Fuselier Delatte,  passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Sunday, September 5, 1954, in New Orleans, to Lucille Orgeron Fuselier and the late Jules Fuselier.  She was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Cynthia is survived by her son, Chris Delatte and fiancée Mindi Wax; stepdaughter, Jessica...

Robert E. "Robby" Traylor, III, affectionately known by his friends as "Dog," gained eternal life on January 3, 2017.

True to his nature, Robby entered this life impatiently as a survivor, and a fighter, by making his arrival 2 months early, on August 7, 1971 in Hammond, Louisiana.

He had the uncanny ability to make everyone around him laugh, with his sometimes...

Joan Fortenberry Owens passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her family, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 82.  She was born on Tuesday, November 6, 1934, in Tylertown, Mississippi to the late Lela Elizabeth Sauls Fortenberry and Tillie Fortenberry.  

Joan is survived by her son, Ronald David Owens; daughter, Rebecca Ann Owens...

Penny Marie Chandler passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 38.  She was born on Sunday, September 17, 1978, in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mary Cortez Chadwick and John Chadwick.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Penny is survived by her son, Jacob Chandler; husband, Jeffrey Chandler; parents, John and Mary Cortez Chadwick;...

Richmond "Rick" N. Gore, 56 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Saturday, March 26, 1960, in Denver, Colorado to Richmond N. Gore and Marie Ard. Rick was a man of routine and enjoyed life. He lived by his motto, "It'll be okay,...