Lawrence Kelly Lockwood
Jul 1, 2024
Lawrence Kelly Lockwood passed this life peacefully on July 1, 2024, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 64. He was born on December 19, 1959, in San Francisco, California. Lawrence was born with Down Syndrome, and was fortunate to lead a charmed life due to the opportunities provided by his mother and the communities where he lived. As a...
Jessie Irene Umbach
Jul 1, 2024
Jessie “Irene” Umbach, a longtime resident of Hammond, departed to her Heavenly Home on July 1, 2024, at 8:14 pm surrounded by her family. She was 89 years young. Irene proudly worked at Locascio’s Hardware store for over 30 years where she found countless community friendships. Irene was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all who...
Billy "Wild Bill" C. Mulkey Sr.
Jun 30, 2024
Billy C. Mulkey Sr., “Wild Bill”, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by family at the age of 66. He was born on Wednesday, July 31, 1957, to the late Hillary J. Mulkey Jr. and Linda Dunnington Wainwright. Billy may be gone, but he is not forgotten. One thing is for sure, God took home a real...
George Clement III
Jun 29, 2024
George Sidney Clement, III passed away on June 29, 2024, at home in Hammond, LA, at the age of 81. He was born on July 15, 1942, in New Orleans, LA, to the late Sidney, Jr. and Hazel Vicknair Clement and was a resident of Hammond, LA.
Known to family and friends as “Sonny”, he proudly served in the United States...
Peter "Pete" Steven Lentini
Jun 29, 2024
Peter "Pete" Steven Lentini, 45 passed away June 29, 2024. He was born May 31, 1979, in Shreveport, Louisiana and made his way to Hammond, La as a young adult.
Pete's career in public service began with East Baton Rouge Coroner's office which transitioned into a Corporal for the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office. Eventually, he found his dream job as...
Johnnie Lee Gates
Jun 28, 2024
Johnnie Lee Gates passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Prairieville, Louisiana, at the age of 90. He was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1934, to the late Lucy Floy Herring and the late Ira Royce Gates. He was a resident of Prairieville, Louisiana.
Johnnie worked for IMC/Freeport as a mechanical maintenance supervisor for most of his life. He was...
Carol Ann Aldrete Cutrer
Jun 27, 2024
Carol Ann Aldrete Cutrer, 68, of Ponchatoula peacefully completed her life after a lengthy illness on June 27, 2024, a life she lived in faith and love for her family.
Carol was born October 15, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana to George and Carol Aldrete. As the oldest of seven children, she grew up in Kenner where she graduated from Grace...
Toni L. Manina
Jun 27, 2024
Toni L. Manina, a resident of Hammond for 50+ years, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Sugarland, Tx. She was short of 103 years by two months.
A visitation will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Tuesday, July 9, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Visitation will continue Wednesday, July 10, from 9:00 am...
Sallie Kinchen Stewart
Jun 26, 2024
Stewart, Sallie Kinchen
A Christian ceremony will be offered for Sallie K. Stewart on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with Rev. David Howie officiating. Burial will follow at the Sallie Starkey Kinchen Cemetery in Baptist under the direction of Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond.
The family requests that visitation be observed at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, on Saturday,...