Bryan "Butch" Hugh Johnson
May 7, 2024
Bryan “Butch” Hugh Johnson passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 7, 2024, surrounded by family. Bookending his life in Hammond, LA, he was the second of four sons of Oswald and Mae Etta Johnson. He and his brothers spent time roaming the family’s rural land, contributing to his lifelong appreciation of wildlife and livestock, lending to his career...
Carolyn Hill Kysar
May 7, 2024
Carolyn Hill Kysar, of Gonzales, Louisiana, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the age of 72. She was born on May 10, 1951, in Jackson, Mississippi, the daughter of the late Thomas Franklin Hill and the late Eva Lorraine Coghlan Hill. Carolyn loved to watch her...
Mary Ann Radovich Veca
May 7, 2024
Mary Ann Radovich Veca, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on March 2, 1944. A native of New Orleans, a teacher for the Orleans Parish School System for 25 years, and a resident of Ponchatoula for 23 years. Daughter of the late William Henry Radovich and the late Ann Miller Radovich. Wife...
Phillip Joseph Tallia
May 6, 2024
Phillip J. Tallia, age 70, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana on Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1953, in Independence, Louisiana to the late Ruby and Johnny Tallia. Phillip was a handyman who remodeled homes with his beautiful carpentry skills. He was a muscle car enthusiast,...
Diane Huber
May 4, 2024
Diane Huber passed away on the morning of May 4th, 2024 at the age of 82. Born on January 31, 1942, she was a longtime resident of Hammond, Louisiana.
Diane was well-known in the neighborhood for walking with her dogs and her best friend, Cookie. She was an active friend and helper for many area nursing home residents. She loved sewing,...
JoAnn LaMarca Genco
May 4, 2024
JoAnn LaMarca Genco passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Covington, Louisiana. JoAnn was born in New Orleans to the late Sam and Ann LaMarca. She was married to her beloved husband Sammy Genco for over 60 years, having two sons and a daughter. She spent 35 years as a teacher in Jefferson Parish and retired in Metairie,...
Jeanette Thompson Davis
May 4, 2024
Jeanette Thompson Davis, a long-time resident of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on October 3, 1930, in Folsom, LA, to the late David and Geneva Willie Thompson.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Hollis Edward...
Karl Anthony Mapes, Jr.
May 3, 2024
Karl Arnold Mapes, Jr. Hammond native passed away at age 53 passed away at North Oaks Hospital May 3, 2024. He was born in Seventh Ward General Hospital March 6, 1971.He began his high school career at Southwood Academy playing football, basketball and running track later he attended Oak Forest Academy high school and participated in football as a running...
Lloyd Carl Olsen
May 3, 2024
Lloyd Carl Olsen, of Ponchatoula, passed away on May 3rd, 2024. Born in Houma on May 5th, 1945, for 53 years the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Betty) Fried Olsen, father of Eric Olsen, Erin McMillion, Holly Olsen and Heidi Vicknair, Paw Paw Lloyd to Bailey Olsen, Jordan McMillion, Chandler Olsen, Parker Olsen, Garrett McMillion, Cole McMillion, Ireland Vicknair,...
Calvin Earl Stevenson
May 3, 2024
Calvin Earl Stevenson passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68. He was born on Saturday, March 3, 1956, in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, to the late Loyce and Leonard Jack Stevenson. He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.Calvin (Cowboy) is survived by his stepchildren, Crystal Trapp (Stacey Micheal) and Samantha Hall; siblings, Junior Stevenson...