Verna Buford Machado

Verna Buford Machado, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the age of 88. She was born on September 10, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Joseph Buford Sr. and the late Alzina Fitzner Buford.

Verna is survived by her daughter, Catherine M. Hibbs and husband Melvin; son, Leonard G. Machado and wife Bobbie; grandchildren, Terry and Kimberly; great grandchildren, Christopher and Teresa; sisters, Ruth Davis, Evelyn Crowley, and Linda Fabre and husband Rudy; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Leo G. Machado, Jr.; sisters, Catherine Lafaso and Lorraine Hemphill; and brothers, William, Harry, Joseph and James Buford.

Services will be held privately. Family and friends are encouraged to send condolences and share memories online.

Verna will be laid to rest with her husband at St. Margaret Catholic Church Cemetery in Albany, Louisiana.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.