Elise Gail Fernandez Simone, 71, passed peacefully on January 27, 2019 at home after a long and valiant struggle with Alzheimer's. Elise was born November 30, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite Fernandez. Elise had many interests including gardening, fishing, music, dancing, animals and trips on the back of her soul mate's motorcycle....

Mary Lou Culbreath, 80 years old of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She was born on Tuesday, January 18, 1938, in Hammond,Louisiana to Louis and Tommie Burgess Addison. Mary Lou enjoyed life and loved gardening, but she especially loved spending time with her family. 

Mary Lou is survived by...

Patsy Ann Anthony McKnight passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at her residence in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, at the age of 71.  She was born on Sunday, August 11, 1946 in Independence, Louisiana.

Patsy is survived by her beloved sons, Tony McKnight and Cecil McKnight, Jr.; sisters, Clarity Tuttle, Edith Sullivan, and Mildred Miller; and her adoring grandchildren, Eric McKnight,...

Barbara Ann Ferrante Laciura passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72. She was born on Tuesday, January 30, 1945 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Barbara is survived by her beloved family: her daughter, Donna Ballard Woodburn; son, Trey (Cyndie) Shockley; brother, Anthony...

Dr. Joseph Frank Garofalo was born February 17, 1945, and passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the age of 77. Joseph had a Ph.D. in Horticulture from LSU. He conducted research and taught at various colleges across the United States. Our beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle will be deeply missed and loved forever. He was one of the...

Patricia (Elder) Summers, a long-time resident of Hammond, Louisiana sadly passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. She was born on Sunday, February 5, 1939, in Clewiston, Florida to the late Johnnie Helton Elder and the late Joseph Elder Sr.

Patricia is survived by her cherished children, Max Summers, Jr. and his wife Angela. of...

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,...