Joyce Diane Kemp
Dec 13, 2025
Joyce Diane Kemp, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 52. Joyce loved her family dearly and she held a special affection for her nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. Beyond family, Joyce had a profound love for animals, particularly her beloved dog, Angel....
Mark Armand Curet
Dec 13, 2025
Mark Armand Curet of Livingston, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 70, surrounded by his family. He was born on Saturday, August 20, 1955, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Ronald Armand and Sadye Alack Curet.
Mark is survived by his wife of 44 years, Marianne Curet; daughter, Katie Curet Causey and...
JoAnn Long Brisset
Dec 11, 2025
JoAnne Long Brisset, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Heritage Healthcare on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on Tuesday, July 25, 1939, in New Orleans Louisiana and was a resident of Chalmette for 38 years.
JoAnne worked in real estate as an agent, broker and home loan provider.
JoAnne is survived by her niece, Katherine...
Michael Claude Secrease
Dec 10, 2025
Michael Claude Secrease, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born on Monday, August 25, 1952, in St Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Claude E. and Rosemary Gibson Secrease.
He was a retired Master Boat Captain with 35 years of service. Michael enjoyed being outdoors. He...
Edith Byers Kugler
Dec 10, 2025
Edith Byers Kugler, age 93, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Hammond, LA, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 12, 1932, to the late James Byers and Georgie Perrilloux Byers. Better known as "Edie", she enjoyed cooking anything and everything, all from scratch. Her home was also her family farm, where she grew...
Ronald George Parrish
Dec 9, 2025
Ronald “Ron” Parrish went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 9, 2025 after a brief illness. He was born on January 2, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Harvey & Thelma Parrish, and was raised by his maternal grandmother, Ida Hays.
At age 18, he enrolled in the U.S. Army and was based in New Orleans, LA. It was...
Betty Bonicard Kraft
Dec 9, 2025
Betty Bonicard Kraft passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91. She was born on Thursday, December 14, 1933 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Sarah Louise Ryan and the late Yeve Ellsworth Bonicard. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Betty was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic School and Ponchatoula High School,...
Frances Ann Piediscalzo Mangano
Dec 8, 2025
Frances Ann Piediscalzo Mangano peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 8, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 94. She was born on Wednesday, August 12, 1931, in Hammond, Louisiana, to the late Christopher and Phillipine Graziano Piediscalzo. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Frances loved being outdoors in her yard, whether she was mowing the...
Gail Siles
Dec 7, 2025
Gail Siles passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 74. She was born on Saturday, May 5, 1951 in Burlington, Vermont to the late Shirley Bessette and Edward Harkins. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
Gail is survived by her daughter, Vickie Blair; grandchildren, Gabrielle Wahl (Jordan Powers) and Kaitelinn Wahl; great-grandchildren, John,...
Gino L. Capriotti
Dec 7, 2025
Gino L. Capriotti, 71 years old, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a courageous, more than 20-year battle with an aggressive form of Parotid Gland Cancer.
He was the beloved husband of Selena Capriotti and the devoted stepfather of Chase Williams (Brittany), and step-grandfather to Natalie & Nicholas.
Gino was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Annabelle Capriotti,...