Dr. Charles W. Draper

"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'” Matthew 25:23

Dr. Charles W. Draper, age 70, was ushered into the arms of his Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2017.  Born on May 25, 1947 in...

Dr. Frank Joseph Patti, Sr.

Dr. Frank Joseph Patti, Sr., born December 15, 1924, passed from this Earth into God's eternal paradise on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Marsiglia Patti. Father of Frank Patti, Jr. (Lisa). Grandfather of Jessica Starner (Bill) and Justin Patti (Lauren). Great grandfather of Emery Leigh and Ryder Joseph Patti, and Katherine...

Dr. George Alexander Harris

Dr. George Alexander Harris, age 96, son of the late George Generelly Harris and the late Marie Louise Schwartz, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in Covington, Louisiana. He was the grandson of the late Alexander Harris, Jr. and the late Emilie Sarpy, and of the late Michael Schwartz and the late Marie Louise Dirmann.  Dr. Harris was a...

Dr. Joseph Frank Garofalo

Dr. Joseph Frank Garofalo was born February 17, 1945, and passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the age of 77. Joseph had a Ph.D. in Horticulture from LSU. He conducted research and taught at various colleges across the United States. Our beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle will be deeply missed and loved forever. He was one of the...

Dr. Lloyd Mire

Dr. Lloyd Mire, psychologist, passed away in his home on August 5th. He received both Bachelor's and Master’s degrees from USL and his Doctorate at USM. Upon graduation, he practiced psychology in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Hammond State School, and his private practice in Hammond. He also worked as a school psychologist in New Orleans, Jefferson, and Tangipahoa Parishes.

He was preceded in...

Dr. Lonnie Louis Wascom Jr.

Dr. Lonnie Louis Wascom Jr., of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the age of 72. He was born on Thursday, September 2, 1948, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of the late Lonnie Sr. and Patsy Wascom.

Lonnie is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda LaCoste Wascom, children, Laura...

Dr. Marty Michael Flint

Dr. Marty Michael Flint, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the age of 67. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of the late Clint Flint and Theresa Purpera. Dr. Flint graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Science, and then...

Dr. Milton Joseph "Deacon Dutch" Schanzbach

Dr. Milton Joseph "Deacon Dutch" Schanzbach passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home at the age of 91.  He was born on Thursday, March 4, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Elsie Parr Schanzbach and the late John Schanzbach.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Prior to becoming a Deacon, Doc...

Dr. Randy Mayer

Randell Paul Mayer, DDS (75)

Dr. Randy Mayer died valiantly in his home on October 19, 2022, after almost nine years of a battle with cancer.

Dr. Mayer was born on August 1, 1947, in New Orleans, LA to COL Randell Sebastian Mayer Jr. and Rita Mae Murphy Mayer.

After receiving his Eagle Scout badge while attending Brother Martin High School,...

Dr. Robert Emmett Barsley

Dr. Robert Emmett Barsley, DDS, JD, age 67, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at his home in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was the son of the late Paul and Ethel Barsley.

An internationally renowned and well-published expert consultant and sought-after lecturer in the field of forensics, Dr. Barsleywas a Professor and Division Head at the LSU School of Dentistry in...