Marie Louise VonBehren
May 10, 2026
Marie Louise Gracianette Von Behren died Sunday, May 10 at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, LA surrounded by her family. She was born on July 18, 1933 to Louis and Louise Gracianette in New Orleans, LA. She was married to August Ervin Von Behren, Jr. for 52 years before his passing. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters,...
Dora Fandal Carr
May 10, 2026
Dora Fandal Carr passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 96. She was born on October 4, 1929, in Slidell, Louisiana. Dora was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home of Hammond and Ponchatoula.
Hollis Eugene Neal, Jr.
May 10, 2026
Hollis Eugene Neal Jr., 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Springfield, Louisiana, on May 10, 2026. He was affectionately known by those who loved him as “Honey,” and his family all agree that he lived up to the sweetness of the name.
Hollis was born on April 10, 1941, in Holden, Louisiana, to Hollis Eugene Neal Sr. and Frances...
Patricia Diane Benton
May 6, 2026
Patricia Diane Benton, age 72, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026. She was born on April 26, 1954, and spent most of her life in California before later residing in Albany, Louisiana.
Patricia devoted much of her life to caring for others. As a caregiver for individuals with special needs for many years, she touched countless lives through her patience,...
Roy Theron Yawn, Jr.
May 6, 2026
Roy Theron Yawn, Jr., of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on January 15, 1957, in Pensacola, Florida. Roy was a humble man with a big heart. His kindness and generosity left a profound impression on all who knew him. He is remembered as a great father, a loving...
Angel Silver Braun
May 4, 2026
Angel Silver Braun, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the age of 81. She was born on Monday, November 20, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Louis Silver and the late Odile Daigle Silver.
Angel proudly served as a police officer with the Ponchatoula Police Department before retiring.
Angel is survived by...
Vivian Holt Chandler
May 2, 2026
Vivian Holt Chandler, of Hammond, Louisiana, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, May 2, 2026, just one week before her 93rd birthday. She was born on Tuesday, May 9, 1933 in McMinnville, Tennessee. In 1952, this Louisiana boy, Charles Chandler, swept her off of her feet. Soon after, they married and he moved her to Hammond. They went on...
Erin Margaret Gautier
Apr 30, 2026
Erin Margaret Gautier, born on November 6, 1981, in New Orleans, LA passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana. She was the beloved daughter of Debbie Patenotte and the late Joey Gautier.
She was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. In her younger years, she attended Holy Ghost Catholic...
Karen Sue Fisher Rodi
Apr 30, 2026
Karen Sue Fisher Rodi was born in Lake Charles, LA, September 9, 1939, to the late Dr. William Godwin Fisher and Maureen Herbert Fisher. She passed away at her residence in Hammond, LA, April 30, 2026. Karen was a schoolteacher and retired in 1984 from the St. Bernard Parish School System. She was a parishioner of Holy Ghost Catholic Church....
Jacquelyn Carol Garner Cox
Apr 29, 2026
Jacquelyn Carol Garner Cox passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Joseph Cox, Jr., and the loving mother of Michael (Judy), Gregory (Katherine), Kathryn (James), Margaret, and Laura (who preceded her in death). She was the daughter of the late Verna Lemoine Garner and Jack Garner.
Jacquelyn...