Dec 15, 2024

Carmella Ann "Dolly" Dagro Smith, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 93. She was born on Tuesday, October 13, 1931, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Noby Dagro and Ida LaMarca Dagro. Dolly was a law assistant at Milling Firm in New Orleans for 40 years until she retired. She...

Dec 14, 2024

Troy Jules Vicknair, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the age of 55. He was born on Friday, May 30, 1969, the son of the late Sandra Lee Mercier. 

Troy is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sophie; son, Farrell; daughter, Amber; bonus sons, Holden and William; grandchildren, Farrell Jr., Farrah, Artemis, and Ender; sister,...

Dec 13, 2024

Manuella Bonura Ribando passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 90, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell T. Ribando, M.D., to whom she was devoted for more than 54 years. Together, they built a family full of love, laughter, and cherished traditions.

Manuella was originally from...

Dec 13, 2024

Dec 13, 2024

Charlotte Hartman Wright passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 71. She was born on Wednesday, May 13, 1953 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Audry Ard and John Hartman. She was a resident of Maurepas, Louisiana.

Charlotte is survived by her sister, Peggy Toucheque Thibodeaux; brother, Lloyd Joseph Toucheque; grandchild, Dakota Wayne Avants;...

Dec 13, 2024

Donivan Jesse Jones passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the age of 29. Donivan was known to be outspoken, headstrong and the life of the party. His smile could light up any room he entered. He was a man of his word, who was a devoted father and family man, who was a great provider and a hard...

Dec 11, 2024

James Herman Chadwick passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 80. He was born September 11, 1944, in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Arvil and Josie Bennett Chadwick. He was a resident of Baton Rouge.

He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired from Exxon Chemical with numerous years of service. James...

Dec 11, 2024

It is with sadness that we announce that Jeannette Agnus Montalbano passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Tickfaw, Louisiana, at the age of 95. She was born on Sunday, December 30, 1928, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Lawrence N Polito and Veronika K Polito. She was a resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana.

Jeannette is survived by her only child, Mary...

Dec 10, 2024

Sidney Ourso passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Albany, LA at the age of 86. He was born on January 22, 1938, in Ponchatoula, LA to the late Nedas and Hilda Ourso. He was a resident of Albany, LA and was a retired systems analyst with Albemarle Corporation formerly Ethyl Corporation in Baton Rouge, LA. Sidney proudly served...

Dec 9, 2024

Lennie Stephens Wales passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, in Albany, Louisiana, at the age of 69. He was born on Tuesday, November 8, 1955 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Vivian and Glen Wales. He was a resident of Albany, Louisiana, a welder for 50 years and a cattle farmer for over 55 years. Lennie loved his family...