Mary Knipe Skelton

Mary Knipe Skelton passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at her home in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 83. She was born on Monday, January 6, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Louis Estelle Bear and the late Arthur Haggins Knipe. She lived many years in Livingston Parish, but was a resident of Covington, Louisiana.

Mary is survived...

Mary Margaret Millet

Mary Margaret Millet of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the age of 78. She was born on July 8, 1941, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Mary Calebrese and Vincent Gugliuzza.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Melissa Anderson and husband Ricky; grandsons, Cameron Palmisano and Brandon Palmisano and wife Courtney; brother, Philip...

Patricia Wittie Bauers

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Patricia Wittie Bauers went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 90.  She was born on November 26, 1928 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Hilda Robertson and the late Clarence Wittie.  She was a resident of Hammond

As a reflection of aspects of her life worthy of celebration, Patricia lived life...

Carlo Di Maio

Carlo Di Maio died on July 31, 2019, surrounded by loving family. Professor Di Maio was the second of four sons born to Angelo Di Maio and Anna Maria Di Gennaro Di Maio of Civitavecchia,Italy. He attended schools in Santa Marinella, where mother and children resided during the war and immediate post-war years, and in Civitavecchia. In 1956 Carlo sailed...

Wendy H. Smith

Wendy Hotard Smith passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 60.  She was born on Tuesday, August 12, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Mary Agnes Rome and the late Felix F. Hotard.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Wendy is survived by her mother, Mary Agnes Rome; husband, Eddy Smith; daughter, Ashley Bates...

Lydia Reid Armstrong

Lydia Reid Armstrong, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center at the age of 51. She was born on November 23, 1967, in Denham Springs, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Leon Reid and Blanchie Powell Reid.

Lydia is survived by her husband, Jason Shirey, daughter, Jennifer Sterken,...

Grace Arnold Mapes

On July 25, 2019, Grace Arnold Mapes went to be with her Lord and Savior.

She was a native of Bedico, the eldest child of eight children of Sam and Vivian Arnold. She graduated from Ponchatoula High and later married the love of her life, Leey Mapes. Together, they shared a wonderful life; raising three children while still making time...

Mary Lou Ellenberger

Mary Lou Ellenberger  passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Kentwood, Louisiana, at the age of 71.  She was born on Saturday, February 7, 1948 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana to the late Marie Dirk and the late Johnny Dirk.  She was a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana.

Mary is survived by her husband, Bradford Ellenberger; daughters, Tina Hougland (Larry) and Patty...

Frederick Henry Tasker

Frederick Henry Tasker passed away on July 15,2019 with his family by his side. Born on February 24, 1924 in Greensburg, LA to the late John and Clydia (Bickford) Tasker, he spent most of his 95 years in the Covington area.

At the age of 15 he worked in Oregon in a CC camp clearing trees and building roads. In...

Charlotte Williams Ross

Charlotte Williams Ross passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Saturday, December 15, 1956 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Joyce Miller and the late Allen Williams.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Charlotte is survived by her sons, Daniel Allen Ross (Stacey), Jeramie Ray Ross, and Matthew...