Michael Pierre

Michael  Pierre passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 56.  He was born on Sunday, May 23, 1965 in Lallie Kemp, Louisiana to the late Mary Pierre and the late Michael Congelosi.  He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana and loved fishing, barbecuing and boiling.

Michael is survived by his wife, Mary  Pierre,...

Clarice Cutrer Ricks

Clarice Cutrer Ricks, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on Monday, May 26, 1930, in Roseland, Louisiana.

Clarice is survived by her daughters, Patsy Gail Ricks, Brenda Ricks Niquiporo; sons & daughters-in-law, Stan and Yvonne Ricks, Randy and Debbie Ricks; grandchildren, Yvette, Brett, Trey, Kacie and Chelsey; great-grandchildren, Gentry,...

Vernon Leon "Teti" Leblanc

Vernon Leon "Teti" LeBlanc, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late Ernest D. LeBlanc and Louise Meyers LeBlanc. Teti loved collecting watches and hats, and interacting with people. He has been part of the OPTIONS program since...

Joyce Jean Facio Dupont

Joyce Jean Facio Dupont entered into eternal rest with Our Lord on July 1, 2021, at the age of 84. Survived by her devoted high school sweetheart and husband of 63 years, Erwin A. Dupont. Beloved mother of Deborah Dupont Oalmann (David), Donald Dupont (Lisa), David Dupont (Karen), and Darren Dupont. Loving and devoted grandmother to 10 grandchildren and 10...

Josephine Piediscalzo Graziano

Josephine Piediscalzo Graziano passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 100.  She was born on Friday, October 15, 1920 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Frances Carderara Piediscalzo and Joseph Piediscalzo.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Josephine is survived by her daughter, Anna Mae Haydel, and her husband, Herbert; son, Wayne Graziano,...

Patrick Bryan Pace

Patrick Bryan Pace passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 53.  He was born on Thursday, January 25, 1968 in Independence, Louisiana to Mary "Rose" Pace and the late Hollis C. Pace.  He was a resident of Robert, Louisiana.

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Patrick is survived by his wife, Staci Coniglio Pace; mother, Mary "Rose" Pace; brothers,...

Carol Lynn Barnes Foster

On June 30, 2021 at 11:55 AM, Carol Lynn Barnes Foster left this world to be embraced by our Heavenly Father.  Her last moments were very peaceful surrounded by her two precious children.  She was welcomed home to be with her Heavenly Father while she was listening to “Take me to the King.”

Carol Lynn was a wonderful Christian woman, who...

Melba Dorsey Chipley

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,...

Henry Clay "T-Man" Dantzler, Sr.

Henry was born August 7, 1951, in Independence, LA to the late Clabion Anderson and Ione Dantzler.  He passed away June 25, 2021, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond.  Henry was a resident of Albany, a retired heavy equipment operator with Gilmore and Sons Construction Company, and a member of Greater St. Joseph Baptist Church.  His favorite past time...

Margaret Ann Phelps Bushey

Margaret Ann Phelps Bushey passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 84.  She was born on Monday, May 10, 1937 in Burlington, Vermont to the late Forest and Marion Phelps.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Margaret is survived by her children, Keith Bushey, Dorothy Bushey, and Shannon Bushey (Michele); 9 grandchildren; numerous...