Leon Morgan, Sr.

Leon Morgan, Sr., was born February 10, 1937, in Amite to the late Oscar H. and Mary Hagan Morgan.  He passed away August 22, 2021, in Chalmette at age 84.  He was a resident of Chalmette and a retired automobile mechanic.  He was the father of Leon Morgan, Jr., brother of Yvonne Chapman, and the late Oscar H. Morgan, Jr.,...

Leon Vincent Latino, Sr.

Leon Vincent Latino, Sr.,  of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Lakeview Medical Center at the age of 80. He was born on Wednesday, April 1, 1942, in Hammond, Louisiana. Leon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He graduated from Independence High School, helped his family in their strawberry farm and...

Leona "Lee" Berry Sbisa Collins

Leona “Lee” Berry Sbisa Collins was born in Wilmar, CA on November 17, 1935, and passed away at her home in Hammond, LA on October 9, 2022.  Lee is survived by her children, Sheryl Babin, Beth Vial (Harry), Robert Sbisa (Donna), and Jeffrey Sbisa (Marc); five grandchildren, four step grandchildren, three great grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren.  She is...

Leonard "Lenny" Jules Cheek, Sr.

Leonard "Lenny" Jules Cheek, Sr. passed at his residence away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 57.  He was born on Thursday, May 23, 1963 in Lutcher, Louisiana to the late Thelma Labat Cheek and Ralph Cheek.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Lenny is survived by his wife, Janice Cheek; daughter, Lindsay Rocha;...

Leonard "Tank" Genco Jr.

Leonard "Tank" Genco Jr., of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 79. He was born on August 2, 1940, in Amite, Louisiana, the son of the late Leonard Genco Sr. and Rose Balisteri Genco. Tank was a lifelong educator in Tangipahoa Parish. He touched many lives through football, teaching, and as a member...

Leonard "Tuffy" L. Wainwright

Leonard "Tuffy" L. Wainwright,age 84 of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at home with his family by his side. He was born on Saturday, October 6, 1934, in Hammond to Leonard and Pearl Sawyer Wainwright. Tuffy served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a former President of the City Club, a member of the...

Leonce "Lee" Philip Durand, Iii

Leonce "Lee" Philip Durand III passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017 surrounded by his family in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72.  He was born on Tuesday, March 11, 1947 in St. Martinville, Louisiana to Florence Allen Durand and the late Leonce Philip Durand Jr. He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Lee served two tours of duty...

Le'Roy Courteaux

Le’Roy Courteaux was born October 19, 1946, in New Orleans, LA.  He passed away December 17, 2020, at his residence in Amite, LA.  He was a Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War.  Known as the “Father of Enzymes”, Le’Roy was the owner and founder of Vida New Orleans International and the Karma System.  He was a parishioner of St....

Leroy Grant

Leroy Grant, age 79, of Ponchatoula passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, less than 2 weeks after his beloved wife Rose Grant. Theirs was a love story that spanned 61 years. He was born on April 26, 1941.

Leroy is survived by his children Barbara Gibbs (Scott), Larry Grant (Gwen), and Melissa Marse; his grandchildren, Krista Dawson (Jason), Tommy...