Blanche Baham Burnthorn, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the age of 88. She was born on November 8, 1934, in Loranger, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Maney and Mathilda Baham. Blanche was a life long resident of Loranger.

Blanche is survived by her grandchildren, Johnny Pravata (Amanda), Samantha Pravata,...

Thomas “Tommy” Bourgeois, Jr.

Tommy peacefully went to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 10th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 45.  He was born on September 27, 1976 in Baton Rouge Louisiana.  Most would say that he never met a stranger and would talk with anyone, anywhere, and liked to call himself “a Big Ball of...

Mary Elizabeth Duplessis Wall, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Jefferson, Louisiana, at the age of 77.  She was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1944 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Rita Duplessis and the late Alfaro Duplessis.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Mary is survived by her loving husband,...

Warren Anthony Thomasson passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 89.  He was born on Tuesday, December 22, 1931 in Centreville, Louisiana to the late Olea Champagne Thomasson and the late Lawrence Joseph Thomasson.  He was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Warren was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus,...

Martin, Ruby Estelle Parker Burns

Ruby was born April 15, 1932 in Ponchatoula, LA to the late Benjamin and Irene Corbin Parker and passed away February 23, 2021 in Hammond, LA with her daughter by her side at the age of 88.  

She was a retired secretary for State National Life Insurance Company in Hammond, and enjoyed working in her yard,...

John A. Negrotto, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 85. He was born on Saturday, August 3, 1935, in St. Rose, Louisiana, the son of the late Drebing and Anne Passanante Negrotto.

He graduated with honors from Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, AL with a degree in Theology. During his...

Walter Hiram Allen III died at his home in Independence, Louisiana, on Thursday, March 19, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on June 19, 1946, he was a life-long resident of Independence and served his country with honor in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hiram Allen II; his mother, Lynn...

Robert George Hyde;

Born August 1, 1938, went to be with our lord on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the age of 81 years. Bobby, as he was known to all, was born in Hammond, Louisiana, first born son of Jesse George (Doc) and Daisy Fitzgerald Hyde. He was a member and deacon at Bedico Baptist Church and a...

Faith Williams Landwehr, a Wife, Mother and lover of her God, went to sleep in the Lord's arms on the 23rd of March, 2019, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Mrs. Landwehr was an Associate of the Dominican Sisters of Peace for 23 years, as well as a former parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Church...

Loving husband, father, grand and great-grandfather and educator.  Born May 15, 1933 and departed to his Heavenly Father on July 19, 2018, at 85 years.  George was an avid reader and master gardener (a skill acquired from his father).  He provided to many in the local area the fruits of his labor.  He was born on the family homestead in...