Elaine Arceneaux Hoover, native of Bayou Blue and resident of Ponchatoula passed away peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on Friday May 29, 2020 at 02:50 AM. Mrs. Hoover was born August 13, 1931. In 1980 she married Julius Hoover of Ponchatoula, who preceded her into death. Mrs. Hoover is also preceded into death by her parents Eles &...

Nancy Davis Oakley passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 82. She was born on Sunday, March 14, 1937, in Ware Shoals, South Carolina to the late Nettie Mae O'Dell Davis and the late Jefferson Davis. She was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 64 years, William E....

George Martin Roppolo passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the age of 58.  He was born on Saturday, July 9, 1960 in New Orleans. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

George was employed at Southeastern Louisiana University in the physical plant for over 28 years.

George is survived by his daughter, Gianna Roppolo and her fiancé Fernando Rios; sister,...

Myrtle Payne Alexander  passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  She was born on Sunday, February 13, 1927 in Pricedale, Mississippi. She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Myrtle is survived by her husband, Daniel Alexander; daughter, Evie Jeannine Cunningham; son Marty Alexander and his wife Rachel; brothers, Roy Powell, and R.V. Powell...

Emerine Jordan passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 86.  She was born on Saturday, May 16, 1931 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late May Belle Bigner Jordan and Joseph Henry Jordan.  She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Emerine is survived by her sister, Grace Pierce and her husband, James and her sister,...

Fr. Joseph Humbert Determan, O.P., died peacefully at his home in San Antonio, TX on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the age of 91.  He was born on Sunday, May 10, 1925 in Haverhill, IA.  

Fr. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Determan and Mary Stalzer; his siblings, Antonia White, John Determan, Alma Gochee, Hugh Determan, Paul...

Robert "Bobby" Oneille Lavigne, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on October 11, 1950, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Oneille Ameal Lavigne and Janice Wild Lavigne. Bobby proudly served in the Army Reserves. He was a respected civil engineer working on shoreline preservation projects for...

Joycelyn "Lynn" Perniciaro Jones, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at the age of 90. She was born on December 4, 1931, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Lynn was married to Leo Jones (former Athletic Director at SLU) for 72 years. She was a graduate of Southeastern and a former business teacher in Mississippi. She worked for...

Glenda Bridges

Glenda went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana.  She was a native of Oxford, Mississippi, born to the late Hardy and Ruby Metts.  Glenda was a longtime resident of Albany, LA and later Magnolia, MS.   She enjoyed traveling with family and friends, finding treasures at thrift stores and watching the hummingbirds at...

Estelle Wilson Marcum passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 98.  She was born on Friday, March 16, 1923 in Pumpkin Center, to the late Ella Ballard and the late Murphy Wilson.  She was a resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana.

Estelle worked at Community State Bank before retiring after 30 years. She loved...