Andrew Joseph Dagro, of Independence, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was just eight days away from turning 91. Andrew was born on October 13, 1927, in the exact room that he passed away, one of three children of the late Noby Dagro and the late Ida LaMarca Dagro. He was a...

Gerald Foster Bethel, 66 years old of Independence, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born on Thursday, January 17, 1952 in Hammond, Louisiana, to Glynn and Yvonne Stewart Bethel. Gerald loved driving trucks and did it all his life.

Gerald is survived by his daughter Dr. Sunshine Willett and her husband Joshua, and their...

Doris Coats Elam  passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Springfield , Louisiana, at the age of 83.  She was born on Thursday, January 3, 1935 in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Addie Burns Coats and the late Willie Coats.  She was a resident of Springfield , Louisiana.

Doris  is survived by her daughter, Julie Arnold and her husband Joe;...

Carlo Anthony Vitrano passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Amite, Louisiana, at the age of 94.  He was born on Tuesday, May 22, 1923 in Independence, Louisiana to the late Mary Triolo Vitrano and the late Vincent Vitrano.  He was a resident of Kentwood, Louisiana.

Carlo is survived by his sisters, Catherine Eells and her husband Ronnie, and Mary...

Charles Edward "Chuck" Bateman passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016, in Hammond, at the age of 63.  He was born on Friday, January 30, 1953, in Hammond.

Charles is survived by his daughter, Ashlie Bateman, grandchildren, Matthew Bateman, Evan Rochon, Valerie Rochon, and Payton Rochon, fiancée, Saundra "Sandy" Ford, sisters and brothers-in-law, Charlotte and Bill Smith, and Frances and Charles...

Katherine Jane Rae passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 91.  She was born on Tuesday, November 25, 1930 in Kansas City, to the late Karolyn and Roy Wright. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana. Katherine began her career as an educator at the age of 30. She worked for the Tangipahoa...

Lisa Marie Husser, of Walker, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the age of 57. She was born on Thursday, April 9, 1964, in Independence, Louisiana.

Lisa is survived by her brother, Lawrence Navarre, Jr. and his wife Penny; son, Joel Husser; her special cousin, Shanon; brother-in-law, Craig May; and numerous other cousins and family members.

She was preceded...

Ravindra "Ravi" Kallianpur, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the age of 62. He was born on Sunday, March 1, 1959, in Hejamady, India, the son of the late Vithaldas Kallianpur and Saraswati Kallianpur.

Ravi is survived by his daughter, Naina Powell (Christopher): son, Neel Kallianpur (Stacy Ashmore); grandchildren, Lane, Logan and...

Kenneth Paul "Ken" Turnage, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at North Oaks Medical Center on Monday, December 7, 2020, at the age of 73. He was born on September 10, 1947, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, the son of the late James Teaurlin Turnage and Pollie Taylor Turnage. Starting out at Avondale Shipyards as a pipe fitter and welder, Ken has worked...