Tammie J. Landry Hale, 55, of West Hartford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Tammie was born on January 9, 1963, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late O. T. and Ann Barber Landry. Tammie graduated from Hammond High School and attended Southeastern Louisiana University. A gifted musician, Tammie played the piano,...

Martha Jo "Marti" Hutson, 71, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She was born on Wednesday, March 12, 1947, in Laurel, Mississippi. Marti was a retired teacher with more than 30 years of service in the Livingston Parish Public School System, where she touched the lives of  thousands of people. She was a resident of Central, Louisiana....

Ann Marie Ciolino Spalitta, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on December 31, 2018. Ann was born in Hammond, Louisiana on November 16, 1928, oneof two daughters to the late Salvatore and Concetta Ciolino of Hammond. Ann was married to her beloved husband, the late Joseph Thomas Spalitta, for over 67 years. Joe and Ann were strawberry...

Vito Caronna Sr. passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71.  He was born on Tuesday, July 22, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a resident of Robert, Louisiana.

Vito is survived by his wife, Rhonda Caronna; son, Vincent Bradley Caronna; daughter, Rhonda  Parker; son, Vito Caronna, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Ross Caronna...

Mary Ann Palmintier Masaracchia, resident and native of Hammond, LA, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at the age of 90.  She was born November 30, 1928.  Affectionately known by her family and friends as “Dear” and former co-owner of Rico’s Poboy in downtown Hammond, Mary Ann was also the Strawberry Queen of 1946 - a title she and her...

Jonathan Andrew Fox , 57 years old of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away  Thursday, December 20, 2018, at University Hospital.

Jonathan was born on Monday, April 3, 1961, in New Orleans.

Surviving are wife, Connie Whittle Fox, daughters, Kelly Fox and Krissi Fox; grandsons, Cedrik, Cartez, Caydin and Raevonta: sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie and Frank  Maranto, Nadine and Charlie  Brown, and Jacqui...

Mark Anthony LaPuma, 59 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018.

He was born on Saturday, February 14, 1959, in Covington, Louisiana and was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Mark is survived by his brother, Alex Carl LaPuma; sister Patsy Milazzo and her husband Tony Jr.; sister, Melissa Blazevich and her husband Brent; nephews, Tony Milazzo III and...

Corita Bergeron Burke, age 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at her home in Albany; where she and her family relocated from Chalmette due to Hurricane Katrina.

Daughter of the late Mathilda and Fedles Bergeron. She was the wife of the late Simon Gonzales, Charles Mancusa, and William Burke.

Sister of the late Velma Naquin, Vivian Bergeron, Hilda...

Cyril Joseph "Cy" Gaudet, 78 years old, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. He sang in the choir at Holy Ghost Catholic Church for over 15 years. Cyril was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Cyril is survived by his wife, Gail Armstrong Gaudet; children, Jeannine Gaudet Ares and her husband Rich Ares and Matthew...

Paul Byron Anthon, a true child of God, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2018. Paul was born to Ellen Laura Stevens and Ludwig Christian Anthon on May 13, 1944 in Hammond, Louisiana. Paul was a proud veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He loved his family dearly, and especially enjoyed the time he shared...