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...

Elsie Marie Gremillion Wyble passed away March 12, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana. Elsie was born to Aris Gremillion on October 4, 1941, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was united in marriage to Alfred L. Wyble, Jr. on April 20, 1963, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Elsie grew up in Bay Hills and graduated from Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Louisiana, in 1959....

Pearl Rita Dugas Hebert passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 84. She was born on Thursday, August 13, 1936 in Lafayette, Louisiana to the late Luda Gautreaux and the late Arista Dugas. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Pearl was born in the cajun heartland, Lafayette, LA.  She cherished her cajun heritage...

Dr. Marty Michael Flint, of Loranger, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the age of 67. He was born on February 16, 1954, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the son of the late Clint Flint and Theresa Purpera. Dr. Flint graduated from LSU in Baton Rouge with a Bachelor of Science, and then...