Cheryl Jo Ratliff peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Covington, Louisiana at the age of 60.  She was born on Saturday, December 2, 1961, in Independence, Louisiana and was a current  resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Cheryl was a loving and caring woman, always giving her time to others and she incorporated that into her motherhood.  She loved...

Gardiner Paul Gaspard Jr. passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Independence, Louisiana, at the age of 64.  He was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1957 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Rosemary Gaspard and the late Gardiner Paul Gaspard Sr. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

Gardiner is survived by his wife, Emma Gaspard, daughter & son-in-law,...

Novak, Norma Sue Richaredson

On June 18, 2021, Norma Sue Richardson Novak, at the age of 81, left us to await His resurrection and entrance into God’s glorious kingdom.  Sue leaves behind her family members – husband, James Novak; two daughters, Debra Derveloy (Chris), and Jacquelyn Robinson (Spencer); grandsons, Christopher J. Derveloy (Kimberly), Michael J. Derveloy, and Ryan Robinson; granddaughter,...

Perilloux, Frank N.

It is with deep sorrow, we announce the death of Frank N. Perilloux.  Frank was born November 21, 1929 in Lee’s Landing, LA and went to his heavenly home December 13, 2020 at age 91.  A member of Pinedale Pentecostal Church, Frank was a U.S. veteran and a retired foreman.  He is survived by his wife Sue Perilloux;...

Jerry Dean Viola, resident of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the age of 58.  He was born on July 25, 1961, in Independence, Louisiana, to the late Casimo & Jackie Viola.

Jerry was a hard worker who recently retired in late 2017 after working over 30 years as an assembly line mechanic. Over the last...

Jo Ann Gatlin Starkey, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at home with her family on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at the age of 83. She was born on August 30, 1936, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Hollister Gatlin and Bernice Bankston Gatlin.

Jo Ann is survived by her daughters, Donnie Elam and husband Jimmy, and Vickie Abels; grandchildren,...

Jonathan Holder, age 48 of Chalmette, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans. He was born on Wednesday, November 4, 1970,in Stockton, California, to Carl and Brenda Giles Holder. Jonathan enjoyed life and loved to go to the casinos, shopping, the beach, but he especially loved walking his dog and spending time...

C J Costa  passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 68. He was born on Saturday, October 22, 1949 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a resident of Independence, Louisiana.

C J is survived by his 3 sons, Eric Costa and his wife Stacey, Joshua Costa and Jonathan Costa and his wife Nicole: daughter,...

Robert Earl Alexander  passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana at the age of 66.  He was born on Monday, October 30, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Charlesie Evans Alexander and the late Norman Alexander Sr.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Janet Marie Vicknair Alexander; daughters,...

William Douglas Graham passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at the age of 73.  He was born on Sunday, August 22, 1943 in Amite, Louisiana to the late Pearl Lee Catha and the late William Nick Graham.  He was a resident of Amite, Louisiana.

William is survived by his son, William D. Graham, Jr. and his wife Ashley; daughter, Brooke...