Joseph W. McLin Jr., of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the age of 71. He was born on May 18, 1949, in Independence, Louisiana, the son of the late Joseph W. McLin Sr. and the late Catherine "Katie" Camarata Finch. Joe was a dedicated offshore worker for over 40 years....

Albert L. Motichek, Jr., age 79, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born on October 6, 1940, in Madisonville, Louisiana to Albert L. Motichek, Sr., and Estelle Fredrick Motichek.  Albert was a member of the Cutover Hunting Club in Kentwood for 30 years. He was...

Edna Lott, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born on Tuesday, April 25, 1944, in Chickasaw, Alabama. Edna was a resident of Springfield, Louisiana.

Edna is survived by her husband, James Buford Lott; 2 daughters, Tammy Renee' Tanner and Denise Bosman and her husband David; 2 sons, Michael DePhillips and his wife Carol...

MEMORIAL BALLOON RELEASE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 AT 2:00 PM

Due to Social Distancing. I am not able to have a proper memorial for Delmas or at least the type he so deserves. So, I decided to have a Memorial Balloon Release. This will be a drive by to our home at 15068 East Yellow Water Rd., Hammond, La 70403....

Mary Alice (Sampson) Wille, age 77 of Folsom Louisiana passed away on September 9, 2020. She was born in Arcadia, IA to LeRoy and Edna (Thies) Sampson. Mary was the fifth of eleven children and graduated from Walnut High School in 1962.  

She was united in marriage to Thomas Willie on May 13, 1963 and to that union two children...

Marie Costanza Ridder Zaffuto , of Independence, Louisiana, passed away at Home, on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on Wednesday, July 22, 1931, in Hammond Louisiana.The family would like to extend a very special thanks to Elaine Abron Warren, for the loving care she extended to Marie, and the whole family. They would...

Carolyn Ann Tallo, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born on July 14, 1944, in Hammond, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Vincent A. Tallo and Eulalie Guillaume Tallo. Carolyn graduated from Hammond High School and was a member of the Dominican Order until she decided to get married...

Dennis Norwood Bickford, age 55, of Natalbany, Louisiana, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.  He was born on August 23, 1965, in Amite, Louisiana to Walter “Boe” Norwood Bickford and Thelma “Mickey” Powell Bickford.  Dennis enjoyed working on his tractors, working with his horses, and fishing.  He loved to be on the water and at times...

Vonnie "Sis" Byers, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the age of 88. She was born on March 24, 1932, in Bedico, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Lawrence S. Byers and Mary Jenkins Byers. Vonnie graduated from Ponchatoula High School and went on to Business College in Baton Rouge. She...

Benjamin Joseph Gex III passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, in Loranger, Louisiana, at the age of 69.  He was born on Monday, July 9, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Mildred Metoyer and Benjamin Gex Jr.  He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Madeline Gex; son, Ben (Aurea) Gex, IV; sister,...