Albert Joseph Bodker

October 16, 1929 - October 22, 2021.

Albert Joseph “A.J.” Bodker passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on October 22, 2021, at the age of 92.

A true Ponchatoula treasure, A.J. wore many hats: husband, father, pawpaw, teacher, principal, Presbyterian, Rotarian, advisor, and friend. He was beloved in each of these roles and he excelled...

Charles Glenn Brown, of Maurepas, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the age of 68. He was born on Thursday, October 2, 1952, in Bear Island, Louisiana. Charlie worked at Bill Hood Ford for over 30 years before opening Charlie's Restaurant which he owned for 22 years. He loved to cook, and bring friends and family together.

Charlie...

Rebecca Bell Reed, lovingly know as Becky passed away on Tuesday, November 17 ,2020, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington at the young age of 67, from a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. Becky was born on Friday, October 9, 1953, to the late Mae Brewton and Chester Bell. She is predeceased in death by her mother in law...

Sonny Karlo Lum  passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 31.  He was born on Saturday, February 18, 1989 in Hammond, Louisiana to Cindy and Billie Lum.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Sonny is survived by his father and mother, Billie and Cindy Lum.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...

Lena Mae Macaluso Amato, 82, from Hammond Louisiana, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019 in Houston, Texas.  Lena, a loving mother and grandmother, was surrounded by family at the time of her passing.  Lena was born to Mary and Sam Macaluso on November 7, 1937.   She married the love of her life, Paul Victor Amato from Lutcher.  Lena...

Margaret "Maggie" Ann Buzzetta, a resident and native of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born in Hammond on November 28, 1936, to the late Joseph Buzzetta and Rose Buzzetta.

Margaret is survived by her brother, Andrew S. Buzzetta; brother and sister-in-law, Samuel J. and Mickey Buzzetta; sisters-in-laws, Ruth Collier Buzzetta...

Gary “Ronnie” Ronald McLin, 76years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday,September 11, 2018. He was born in Ponchatoula on January 9, 1942. Ronnieattended Ponchatoula schools and graduated from Southeastern LouisianaUniversity with a degree in Industrial Arts Education and his Master’s fromLoyola University. He taught school in Jefferson Parish for over 30 years.Ronnie was an active member of...

Thomas Wayne “Wayne” Kitchens, 84, was born Friday, July 21, 1933 and died Monday, January 1, 2018 surrounded by family. Wayne, originally from Alabama, moved to Louisiana in 1950 where he attended and graduated from Amite High School. Wayne received a football scholarship to Southeastern Louisiana University and earned a letter all four years in college. Wayne also served in...

John Battista Troiani, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Caltabellotta, Sicily, the son of the late Giovanni Troiani and Victoria Sala Troiani. Growing up in Sicily, John was a professional soccer goalie for the Palermo team.  After moving...

Sean “Adam” Mocsary was born March 14, 1983 in Hammond, Louisiana and went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2022.  He is survived by his loving mother Virginia Mocsary; dad David Barone; siblings Matthew Barone, Camille Mocsary (Aaron Fletcher), Aquiles Winston Oraa, Daniela Oraa, and Ulysses Winston Oraa; nephews Mason and Landon Fletcher; and many aunts, uncles, and...