Opal Mae Barker, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 85. She was born on July 9, 1933, in Sawyer, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Gus Williams and the late Edna Kelly.

Opal is survived by her sons, Floyd Richardson, Jr., Eddie Richardson, Lonnie Richardson and wife Leatha, and Robert...

Frits Fredrickus Fynaut ended his journey on earth on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 75.  He was born on Saturday, May 16, 1942, in Breda Holland to Antoon and Leuntje Fijnaut.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Frits is survived by his wife of 33 years, Dorothea Fynaut; children, Brigette and Kevin Lopez, Nicole...

Tracey Phillips Loup was born September 2, 1965, in New Orleans, and passed away January 28, 2023, at her home in Ponchatoula.  Tracey is survived by her husband of 29 years, Glenn “Tom” Loup, Sr.; children, Celeste Dean, Amanda Loup Ducote (Seth), Glenn Loup, Jr. (Bradley), and Ryan Loup (Brooke); parents, Don and Carol Vercher; grandchildren, Isla Ducote, Micah Dean,...

Peter Joseph Aranyosi passed away on Friday, April 22,2022.  He was 89 years old.  He was born on October 31, 1932 in Albany, La.  He is survived by the mother of his children, Thelma Pierce Aranyosi; son, Peter Louis Aranyosi (Carol McWilliams);  and daughters, Derra Morici(John), Suzie Oulliber (Paul), and Corrin Bishop (John).  He is also survived by sister, Katherine...

Sandra Barcia Guidry, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the age of 73. She was born on March 2, 1948, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Vincent Barcia and Katie Catalano Barcia. Sandra loved Gospel music and sang for Landmark Nursing Home residents regularly for over 12 years.

Sandra...

Melba was born May 25, 1935, in Barnes, MS, to the late Roy and Hester Brock Dorsey.  She passed away June 5, 2021, in Hammond, LA at age 86.  She is survived by her children, Sheryl Till (Don), Vivian Johnson, Melba Anne Peters, and Vanessa Harrison; brothers, Ormond Dorsey and Lailon Dorsey (Frankie); grandchildren, Chris Till, Leigh Sims, Cherish Groves,...

Guidroz, Stella Dabadie

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand.”  Isaiah:41:10. After a full life that was blessed in every way, Stella Dabadie Guidroz was welcomed into the loving arms of God peacefully on the evening of...

Thomas Marion Wells Jr., of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the age of 82. He was born on Saturday, February 12, 1938, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Thomas, Sr. and Louise Mitchell Wells.

He was a retired educator, having taught math at Springfield Middle School and Springfield High School. Thomas'...

Mr. Davis Hill Stewart, passed away at the Richard Murphy Hospice House in Hammond, Louisiana on January 7, 2020 at the age of 78. He was born on Friday, April 11, 1941, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, son of the late Rev. Sebron Stewart and the late Clora Johnson Stewart.

Surviving are daughter, Kim Stewart Robert and husband Bernard "Red" Robert, Jr.;...

Peter Luke  Bentivegna  Sr. passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90.  He was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1928 to the late Lena Rotolo and the late Luke Bentivegna.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Peter is survived by his wife, Marilyn  Edwards Domiano Bentivegna, daughters, Sandra Pierre, Carol Payne, Sherri Bentivegna,...