Fred Straughan
Feb 25, 2025
Fred Straughan, of Loranger, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by family. He was born on Saturday, August 31, 1940, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Stephen S. Straughan Sr. and the late Florence G'selle Straughan.
Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mattie Rainey Straughan; daughter,...
Lillian "Lili" M. Dove
Feb 25, 2025
Lillian Maudilene Dove "Lili", former longtime resident of San Diego, died peacefully at home on February 25, 2025, in Independence, Louisiana. She was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on October 3, 1940, to Gordon and Lillian Sterling. Lili was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a Majorette at Hoover High School where she graduated in 1958. Lili worked as...
Reverend Monsignor Bruce Miller
Feb 25, 2025
Reverend Monsignor Bruce Miller, J.C.L. died in the peace of Christ on February 25, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Monsignor Miller was a dedicated and accomplished priest, whose service spanned over four decades, with a deep commitment to his faith in Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church, and the local communities he served. Born on July 13, 1951 in Alexandria,...
Shirley Gordon Hidalgo
Feb 23, 2025
Shirley Ann Gordon Hidalgo peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 77. Shirley came from a big Mississippi family, where she learned to take care of her younger siblings, pick cotton, and cook delicious county dishes, especially her famous cornbread and chitterlings. She was a beautiful soul that would do anything...
Dr. John Harvey Labbe
Feb 23, 2025
Dr. John Harvey Labbe, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 65. He was a devoted husband and dedicated father who loved his family dearly, enjoyed music, golf, dancing, spending time with family and friends, and who appreciated a good prank or two. He genuinely loved all he encountered, made friends easily,...
Anna Calamia Amerson
Feb 23, 2025
Anna Calamia Amerson passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 83. She was born on Thursday, November 6, 1941, in Hammond. Anna was a life long member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. She always wore a smile, carried a big laugh and had a huge heart.
Anna...
Reggie Lee Pevey
Feb 23, 2025
Reggie Lee Pevey, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Richard Murphy Hospice House on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 97. He was born on December 26, 1927, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the son of the late Reginald Lee Pevey and Jena Marie Panzica Pevey. Reggie graduated from St. Anthony Catholic School in Beaumont,...
Marvin Eugene Davis Jr.
Feb 22, 2025
Marvin Eugene Davis Jr., known fondly as Gene, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family in Hammond, Louisiana, on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born on February 16, 1951, to the late Marvin and Geneva Gatlin Davis. Gene was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and he will be deeply missed...
Loretta Virgie Savoie Vial
Feb 20, 2025
Loretta Virgie Savoie Vial passed away on February 20, 2025, at the age of 101 + 363 days. Loretta was the beloved daughter of the late Corbett Savoie and Sedonia Dufrene Savoie.
Loretta married the love of her life, Harry J. Vial, Sr., on July 31, 1948. Through Harry’s work, they lived in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi and came back to...
Michael Jude LeJeune
Feb 20, 2025
Michael Jude LeJeune passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 61. He was born on Friday, December 27, 1963 to Dolores LeJeune and the late David LeJeune. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Mary Davis(Joey); grandchildren, Molly Sharp, Rebekah Davis, and Cillian Davis; mother, Dolores LeJeune; siblings,...