Allen Michael Thibodeaux

Allen Michael Thibodeaux passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 76.  He was born on Thursday, March 15, 1945 in Harvey, Louisiana to the late Albert and Cecilia Crabtree Thibodeaux.  He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Allen is survived by his wife, Brenda Thibodeaux; sister, Betty Hardy; children, Alton Ray(Scarlett), John Brubaker, Jimmy...

Bertha Bergeron Ourso

Bertha Bergeron Ourso passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, surrounded by her family in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 93.  She was born on Monday, October 15, 1928 in Donner, Louisiana to the late Mabel Guillot Bergeron and the late Paul Felix Bergeron.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic...

Joseph Lobue, Jr.

Joseph Lobue, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 30, at his home in Hammond, Louisiana, at 2:55 AM, with his son David, his wife, Pat, and his step-son, Butch Tucker by his side, at the age of 82.  He was born on Tuesday, July 11, 1939 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Augustine Palmintier Lobue and the late Joseph Lobue,...

Marie Baham Vaucourt

Marie Baham Vaucourt passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at home with family in Florence, Alabama, at the age of 86. She was born Friday, November 23, 1934, in Luneville, France, to Henriette Conot and Fernand Vaucourt. She was a resident of Uneedus, Louisiana.

As a child in war torn, German-occupied France, Marie was loved, cared for and survived with...

Raymond Joseph Evans

Raymond Joseph  "Lightboat Raymond" Evans, of Vacherie, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the age of 68. He was born on Friday, October 30, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raymond loved to fish and worked on the river for over 40 years. He never met a person or an animal that didn't like him.

Raymond is survived by...

Juanita Monteleone Wells

Juanita Monteleone Wells, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at Landmark Nursing Center on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on Wednesday, June 23, 1937, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Sam Monteleone Sr. and  Louise Linder Monteleone.

She was a retired receptionist/switchboard operator for the Cedar Motel in Hammond with over 30 years...

Ronald Wayne Smith

Ronald Wayne Smith  passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 75.  He was born on Monday, August 26, 1946 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Weir and Edna Smith. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Ronald is survived by his sons, Larry (Claudia), Bryan (Keri) and Errol (Shelley), grandchildren, Aaron Chapman (Margaret), Bryce...

Mary Margie Blanchard Madere

Mary Margie Blanchard Madere passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at home, at the age of 77. She was born on Friday December 3, 1943 in Eunice, Louisiana to Ambrose and Jeanne Blanchard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Mary worked at the match factory until she accomplished her goal of becoming a nurse, at the age of...

Mary Ella Hope Flynn

Flynn, Mary Ella Hope

Mary Ella Hope Flynn was born October 25, 1930, in Hornersville, MO to the late Cecil and Effie Hampton Miller.  She passed away November 26, 2021, in Hammond, LA at the age of 91.  Mary was a resident of Loranger and a member of Oak Grove Church of God.  She is survived by her four children, Kay...

Kevin Powers

Kevin Powers

Kevin peacefully passed away on November 24, 2021 at the age of 69.  He was born in Illinois but eventually became a permanent resident of Ponchatoula after he fell in love with the swamps and bayous of Louisiana.  Kevin was a retired Pipefitter/Welder, who was known as the best in the state, and even held multiple positions in the...