Emma Dean Erwin went to her eternal home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Summit, Mississippi, the eldest child of the late Lonnie and Bertie Erwin.

Emma is survived by her three sisters, Lillie Miller, Linda Harrison, and Winnie Bolda, and her grandchildren, Devon, Cory and Chris.

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Luke Burnthorne, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed at home on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born on Monday, July 5, 1943, in Independence, Louisiana.

Luke worked for Johnson Controls, retiring after 40 years.

Luke is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, David Burnthorne and Denise Russo Burnthorne, son, Brian Burnthorne, grandchildren, Brennen Burnthorne, Brianna Burnthorne, Dustin Burnthorne,...

James Allen Jordan passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Slidell, Louisiana, at the age of 71.  He was born on Saturday, December 23, 1950 in Steele, Missouri to the late Calvin Thomas and Esther Deaton Jordan.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. James loved the outdoors, and was always running around, looking for kids to play with....

Tammy Ferrara Smith, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the age of 51. She was born on May 25, 1970, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Frank Ferrara and Ruby Kitchens Ferrara.

Tammy is survived by her husband, James David Smith; daughter, Brittany Smith; son, Chrystain Smith; granddaughter, Aliyah Smith; sister,...

Joshua Wayne Wiggins passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 39.  He was born on Thursday, September 30, 1982 in Hammond, Louisiana to Debbie Vutera Wiggins and Wayne Wiggins.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Joshua is survived by his parents, Debbie and Wayne Wiggins; brothers, Leighton Wiggins (Katy) and Tyler Wiggins (Nichole);...

Pepitone, Sr., James Albert

James Albert Pepitone, Sr., a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula passed away at home peacefully, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the age of 86.  Albert retired from Kaiser Aluminum on June 1, 1986, and then went to work with the Steelworkers Union in 2001 in Chalmette, LA.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bernice Booth...

Yvonne C. Charbonnet  passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 80.  She was born on Wednesday, February 26, 1941 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Hester Ciruti and the late Manuel Ciruti. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Yvonne is survived by her son, Richard Charbonnet Jr. (Valerie), Daughters, Mary Bordelon, Laura Charbonnet/Brown...

Elton Randolph Blount went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his homein Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 86.  He was born on Thursday, October 3, 1935 in Livingston Parish, Louisiana to the late Leona Burlingame Blount and the late Henry E. Blount.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.  Elton was an avid...

Wesley Harrison Younger Jr. of Loranger, LA, passed to eternal life on Monday, January 10, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born in Dallas, Texas, on June 20, 1949, to the late Wesley H. Younger and Iva Jean Pope Younger Smith. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Eva Holland Younger. Wesley was the loving father...

Anna Marie Bereziuk, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, unexpectedly at the age of 37. She was born on Thursday, December 6, 1984, in Gretna, Louisiana, where she lived for many years before moving to Covington.  

Anna was a very outgoing person with a bubbly personality. She would light up a room with her smile and...