Veteran Rodney Allen Parent Sr, of Gretna, Louisiana, lost his battle of Stage 4 Liver Cancer on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born July 24, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana and proudly grew up in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Rodney was always working on his garden and had a green thumb. He loved bringing the grandkids...

Robert L. Jones, Sr., of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at the age of 59. He was born on September 17, 1962, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Ralph and Estelle Jones. Robert, also known as "Pookie," enjoyed playing pool, fishing and raising chickens, ducks and honey bees.

Robert is survived by his life partner,...

Michael Wayne Lamartiniere, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the age of 58. He was born on June 5, 1963, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Mark and Rita Lamartiniere Sr.

Mike is survived by his loving, devoted wife of 39 years.  Mike and Donna enjoyed...

Victor Manuel Morales Martinez passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 35. He was born on Sunday, June 15, 1986 in Chapulhuacan, Mexico. He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Victor is survived by his sister, Rosa Maria Martinez Santiago; cousin, Santos Martinez; cousin-in-law, Blanca Martinez; nieces, Yesenia, Julie, and Jasminez Martinez; cousin, Rolando...

Donald Lewis Miers Jr., of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away at Ochsner Medical Center, Jefferson Hwy on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at the age of 69. He was born on Tuesday, August 28, 1951, in Easton, Pennsylvania, the son of Marion Montilone Miers and the late Donald L Miers Sr.

Donald was a kind, generous, and humble man who was devoted...

Fred Huber of Hammond passed away at the age of 80 on the morning of August 29, 2021. He was a chemical engineer with DuPont for his entire working career but was known in his neighborhood as "Mr. Fixit." He could take care of electrical, plumbing and structural problems and anything else that came along.

He is survived by his...

Patricia Lynn Turner passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 63.  She was born on Saturday, June 28, 1958 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to the late Caroline Stockton and the late James Donald McClelland Sr.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Patricia  is survived by her daughter, Adrianna Turner (Miles Davis); her sons, Chris...

Alice Whiddon Bourgeois passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, surrounded by her loving family, She was 82 years old.  She was born on Monday, January 23, 1939 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Lourena Thomas Whiddon and the late Harley Whiddon.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Alice is survived by her husband of 63 years,...

Richard James Dykes, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at Ochsner Hancock Medical Center on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the age of 64. He was born on Tuesday, July 9, 1957, in Amite, Louisiana, the son of the late Floyd and Verlie Lewis Dykes.

Richard is survived by his wife Jacqueline Ferguson Guerrera, step-son, Lenny Albarado; nephews, Harvey, Stanley and Charles...

Blackwell, Charles L.

Charles was born December 13, 1937, to the late Charles D. and Minerva Sanders Blackwell and passed away September 23, 2021, at age 83.  Charles was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church, Livingston Lodge #160 F&AM and was past president of the Hammond Jaycees, Hammond Lions Club and South Tangi Educational System.  He was a former member...