Lynn Alan Downs, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center surrounded by many of his closest family members and friends, on Friday, March 18, 2022, at the age of 68. He was born on July 14, 1953, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of the late Taylor Downs and Mabel Johnson Downs. Lynn graduated from Istrouma Senior...

Betty Carpenter Salinas, of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born February 10, 1932, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who took pride in putting her family and home first in her life.

Betty is survived by her children, Cynthia S. Walz, Jose A. Salinas Jr., Jackie D....

Brandy Nicole Waddell Carroll, of Maurepas, Louisiana, passed away at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the age of 48. She was born on November 22, 1972, in Millington, Tennessee. Brandy cherished her family and made sure that they knew how much she loved and appreciated them. She was...

Shane Keith Ratliff went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the age of 40.  He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1980 in Hammond, Louisiana.  Shane always wore a smile on his face and never met a stranger.  He volunteered at both Eighth Ward Volunteer Fire Department and Kentwood Volunteer Fire Department.  He assisted helping...

Eldridge Raymond Anthony  passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 80.  He was born on Sunday, February 25, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Earlis Baham and Major Anthony.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Eldridge is survived by his wife, Earline Louise Anthony; their children, born in Wichita, Kansas, Sandra...

Jerry Wayne Gardner passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residence in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 70.  He was born on Friday, December 27, 1946 in Shelbyville, Arkansas to the late Mary Florence Rose Gardner and the late Paul Shaver Gardner.  Jerry is a retired lieutenant colonel of the United States Army where he served two...

Blanche Rodriguez passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  She was born on Tuesday, June 29, 1926 in Dole, France.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Blanche is survived by her daughters, Linda Wood and Marie Richardson; sons, Christian  Rodriguez, and John Rodriguez and his wife Janice; grandchildren, Melinda Rodriguez, Ti Jean...

Cynthia M. Fuselier Delatte,  passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 62.  She was born on Sunday, September 5, 1954, in New Orleans, to Lucille Orgeron Fuselier and the late Jules Fuselier.  She was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Cynthia is survived by her son, Chris Delatte and fiancée Mindi Wax; stepdaughter, Jessica...

Joseph "Joe" J. Prescia Sr., 83 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on Monday, October 3, 1932, in Independence, Louisiana to Jake and Mary Palermo Prescia. Joe enjoyed life and loved fishing, hunting, gardening, bowling, being outdoors but especially loved spending time with his family.

Joe...

Pauline Compton Yingling

Pauline Compton Yingling passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15th, 2023, at the age of 80.  She was born on September 25th, 1942, in Mississippi to very humble beginnings.  She was raised in Denham Springs, Louisiana and was able to live a life full of love, travel and accomplishments.  She left behind a legacy that will...