Joseph Michael “Mickey Joe” Guzzardo, Sr., age 72, of Independence,Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born on Monday, October 20, 1947, in Independence, Louisiana to Sam J. Sr. and Josephine Gulino Guzzardo. Mickey Joe was an Army veteran who served his country in Vietnam with duty, honor and courage....

Barbara Messina Graziano, age 67 of Independence, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on October 2, 1952, in Independence, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Mario Messina, Sr. and Genevieve Gregorie Messina.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 46 years, Phillip Graziano; mother, Genevieve Messina; daughter, Angelia G. Cali and...

Charles Estes “Chuck” Statham passed away on November 16th, 2019 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of 66. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Charles and Barbara Statham.

Chuck loved to play golf. It was a game he learned from his dad and enjoyed playing with his brother. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and...

Duward Cecil Brown  passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Covington, Louisiana, at the age of 80.  He was born on Tuesday, January 17, 1939 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to the late Willis C. and Emma Dean Brown.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Duward is survived by his wife, Vicki C. Brown; children, Ricky Brown (Cindy), Cindy Higgins, Duward...

Frederick Francis (Fred) Trapp passed away on 15 Nov 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA at the age of 95. He was born on 15 Sep 1924 in Braintree, Massachusetts.Born a New Englander, he came South for college and made Hammond, LA his home thereafter.  A United States Navy veteran of World War II, Fred attended Southeastern Louisiana University (formerly SLC)...

Brandon Keith Pinion, age 40, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019. He was born on Monday, August 20, 1979, in Hammond, Louisiana. Brandon was an avid Saints and LSU fan, and a Lieutenant with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Prior to his lengthy illness, Brandon was the Warden of the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. He was a resident of Ponchatoula,...

Marilyn "Tokey" Poche Collins, left for her heavenly home, her little cabin in the woods at the age of 82. She loved to go riding in the country, gospel music and going to church.

Marilyn "Tokey" is survived by her faithful companion, Burton Wright, Jr.; daughters, Debra (Debbie) Smith (Robert) of Tennessee, Sandra Shelton (Carl); sons, Ronnie Watts (Liz) of...

Vincent John Pardo, age 86 of Tickfaw, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019, at Landmark Nursing Center of Hammond. He was born on October 11, 1933, in Hammond, Louisiana, the son of the late Mary Angelo and John Pardo.

Vincent is survived by his wife of 45 years, Georgia Ann Peco Pardo; son, Vincent Patrick "Pat" Pardo and wife...

Bradley Wayne Wilson Jr., age 30 of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1988, in Hammond, Louisiana.

Brad is survived by his son, Tucker Blake Wilson; mother and stepfather, Debra Neal Turnage and Robert Turnage; father, Brad Wilson; brother and his fiance, Dylan Wilson and Emily Mulvey;...

Max Whinrey Summers, Sr. passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 86.  He was born in Halltown, Missouri on Route 66 on Saturday, July 29, 1933 to the late Loren E. and Mary L. Summers.  He was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Max graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in Agriculture....