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,...
Debra Fay Lindsey
Dec 6, 2025
Debra Fay Lindsey, peacefully passed away at her Springfield residence on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 65. She was known to be a unique lady who enjoyed a good laugh and was always giggling about something. In her yard and garden, you would often find her tending to her beautiful flowers that she loved. Mrs. Debra was...
Deborah "Debbi" Jean Nichols
Dec 5, 2025
Deborah "Debbi" Jean Nichols, of Hammond, Louisiana, went to her heavenly home on December 5, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by family. She was born on Saturday, January 22, 1949, in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of the late Wilford Joseph Simcik and Georgia Mihalik Simcik.
Debbi was strong in her faith and found deep joy in being an...
Danny Lavell LeTard
Dec 4, 2025
Danny Lavell LeTard passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Marrero, Louisiana, at the age of 64. He was born on Monday, March 20, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ruby Nell Carter LeTard and the late Xavier Ernest "Dudy" LeTard. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Danny was loved by all who knew him. He knew that...
Leah Jane Willman
Dec 1, 2025
Leah Jane Willman-Schuman was the daughter of Doris and Norman Wolverton and grew up in the bustling metropolis of St. Paul, Indiana (population: everyone knew your business). As Leah once perfectly summarized on Facebook: “I was born and raised in a small Indiana town back in the 50s–60s when life as a child was fun with no worries or pressures.”...