Fines Pierre Baham

Fines Pierre Baham, 89 years of age of Folsom, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 1, 1927, in Robert, LA, daughter of the late John Vincent Pierre and the late Delphine Baham Pierre. Fines and her husband Dave were dairy farmers for over 25 years.  Fines...

Melvin Richard

Melvin L. Richard

Melvin L. Richard of Whitehall, La passed away at home on March 18, 2022 at the age of 75, after a battle with peritoneal mesothelioma.

He was a retired teacher and coach in Tangipahoa and Livingston Parishes and a beef cattle farmer to the very end.  Melvin was a long time member of the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association.  He loved...

Donald Ray Scafidel

Donald Ray Scafidel passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 62. He was born on Saturday, February 7, 1959 in Covington, Louisiana. He is the son of the late Cathleen and Elmore Scafidel. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

One of Donald's greatest joys was serving the community though the Natalbany Volunteer Fire...

Patricia Violet Urquhart

Patricia Violet Urquhart passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 70.  She was born on Sunday, February 4, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Daisy Brupbacher and the late Jack Martin.  She was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

Patricia is survived by her husband of 52 years, Donald Urquhart; daughters, Jennifer Morse...

Bobbye Jean Mashon Carona

Bobbye Jean Mashon Carona, 79, a resident of Independence, Louisiana passed away on October 29, 2020 at North Oaks Hospital. She was born October 14, 1941 in New Orleans, La. to Hulen and Alberta Mashon. She was married to the late Louis Carona and together they touched the lives of many generations of families through operating Carona's Bakery for 40...

Elizabeth "Betty" F. Olsen

Elizabeth "Betty" F. Olsen, age 74, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Thursday, October 11, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Robert Karl and Louise Falgout Fried. Betty was a nurse for many years and was deeply passionate about her job. She enjoyed life...

Laura Modica Harry

Laura Modica Harry passed away in the early morning hours Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the age of 82 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.  She was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and the daughter of the late Jerome Modica and Elenora D’Angelo.  She moved to Hammond, Louisiana in 1998 where she remained a resident. 

She is survived by...

David Contreras Nieves

David Contreras Nieves, of Holden, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the age of 51. He was born on March 10, 1968, in El Capiri, Michoacan, Mexico, the son of the late Carmen Hernandez Contreras and the late Juana Nieves Mendoza.

David is survived by his children, Karen, Jose, Melissa, Janette, Nayeli, and Daniel Contreras; all his grand...

Lorenzo Dow Davis Jr.

Lorenzo Dow Davis Jr., 77 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center.

He was born on Sunday, June 8, 1941, in Columbia, son of the late Lorenzo D. and Margie Stanton Davis Sr.

Surviving are his daughter, Karen Cumbee, son, Lorenzo Davis, III, step-sons, David Quirin and Charles Quirin, 11 grandchildren, 9...

Lucille Ballard Lewis Pierson

Lucille Pierson, 88, of Holden, Louisiana died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 22, 2018. She was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend.

She was born on Feb. 12, 1930 and lived her entire life in Holden Louisiana. She was a devout Christian and a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Denham...