Ada Louise Pierre, of Tickfaw, Louisiana, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 19, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late William "Mandy" Rainey and Myrtle McQueen Pittman. Ada was a caregiver her whole life and a loving mother who adored her two sons.

Ada...

Frank Anthony Messina, Sr., of Kenner, Louisiana, passed away at his home on Friday, March 19, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born on November 5, 1939, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Tony Messina and Anna Muncive Messina. Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and a retired business owner.

Frank is survived by...

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.  Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Margie.

Margaret Naomi Boldt was given life by her creator and was born on Friday, December 15, 1967, the child of Scott and Deb Bernsten.  On March 15, 1968, she received the...

Gerald Thomas Wainwright, of Pumpkin Center, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born on November 1, 1943, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Alva Wainwright and Myrtle Mae Peters Wainwright.

Gerald is survived by his children, Gerald "Terry" Wainwright (Tina), Jeff Wainwright (Latitia), Danny Wainwright...

Pittman, Jr., Iddo

Iddo Pittman, Jr., passed away on March 2, 2021 at the age of 95 from old age exacerbated by pandemic-imposed isolation. For years, Iddo and his predeceased wife, Kathleen, had spent many happy weeks at the at the stone cottage they built in the Colorado mountains.  Thanks to the faithful care of their son John who lives...

Michael Anthony Vilardo passed away at his home on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Loranger, LA. He was 56. Michael was born on August 21, 1964, the youngest of three, to Josephine Inzinna Vilardo and the late Salvador Vilardo.

Mike was a proud Italian and the epitome of a family man. Nothing came before his mother, wife, children, and grandchildren....

Myrtle Rownd Durand peacefully departed her loving family on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Hammond, LA at the age of 100. She was born on January 26, 1921 to Leslie Eugene and Sallie Sibley Rownd in Springfield, LA.

Myrtle was one of Hammond Police Department's first female officers, and served from 1958 to 1978. She retired after 20 years and devoted...

Martin, Dustin Charles

Dustin was born January 16, 1990, in Baton Rouge, LA, and passed away March 11, 2021, in Ponchatoula, LA, at age 31.  

He attended Ponchatoula High School and was a construction foreman and known for his strong work ethic. In his spare time, Dustin could be found hunting and fishing and loved to host crawfish and crab boils....

Claire Gauthier Fendlason, resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021, surrounded by her family at the age of 84. She was born on Monday, October 5, 1936, in Buras, Louisiana, the daughter of the late John Pierre and Blanche Pelas Gauthier. Claire was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula. She was...

Edward Albert Amar, Jr. passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 79. He was born on Sunday, August 31, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Eddie Mae Neuwirth and the late Edward Amar, Sr. He was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana. Edward graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelors of...