Joshua Scott Simmons passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, at the age of 22.  He was born on Thursday, November 21, 1996 in Houma, Louisiana. He was a resident of Loranger, Louisiana.

Joshua is survived by his mother, Patricia Simmons; sister, Samantha Canella (Bryan); grandparents Margaret and Larry Daughtry; uncle, Michael Harper (Beth); aunt, Debbie Schaerer (David);...

Lorraine Serpas passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the age of 83.  She was born on Sunday, November 10, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Lorraine  is survived by her children; CJ Serpas Jr. (Tricia), Stephen Serpas (Ligi), Laura Serpas Perez (Hector), Elizabeth Serpas Bonck (Paul), Maryalice Serpas Giacone (Joe), grandchildren, CJ III,...

Catherine (Katy) Michelli Locascio, 89, lifelong resident of Hammond, LA, passed away at her home on March 28, 2019. She was the daughter of late Joe F. and Virginia Michelli and wife of the late Sal A. Locascio. She and her husband will be remembered as the owners of Imperial Shoe Store for many years. 

Katy is survived by her daughter,...

Judith "Judy" Lynn Buras was born on October 18, 1946. She met Bruce Buras in October of 1961 and they immediately fell in love. They both knew that they had found their true soul mates. They were married and became one in November of 1964.  On March 27, 2019 Judy and Bruce reunited once again to begin their eternal life...

Jane went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 5:30 pm. She is survived by the love of her life, Tony Mayo; daughters, Carol Baker, Alma Maintz, Jane Lynn, Lori Limberg, and Krista Matthews. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lola Loubat; three...

Alfaro A. “Joe” Duplessis II, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Joe was born on Wednesday, October 22, 1941 in Ponchatoula, Louisiana to Alfaro “Static” and Rita Duplessis Sr where he was a lifelong resident. Joe was a member of the US Navy, was employed by Total Heating and Air, and officiated LA High School sports. Joe loved his garden...

Monette Nicholas passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the age of 77.  She was born on Wednesday, April 30, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  She was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Monette is survived by her daughter, Pam Durio (Vince), daughter, Donna Nicholas Young Ginsberg (Mark), brother, Jerry Decker, and grandchildren, Amber Young & Brandon Durio.

She was preceded in...

Robert Dennis Matthews passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, in his home at the age of 69.  He was born on Monday, January 16, 1950 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Jessie Havard and the late Dairl Matthews.  He was a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana.

Robert is survived by his daughters, Tammy Cooper (Mike), Mandy Fuller (Richard), and Hayley McGlothren...

Randy Joseph Clouatre, of Amite, Louisiana, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital at the age of 65. He was born on December 15, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Hurless Clouatre and the late Elvige "White" Deslattes Clouatre.

Randy is survived by his loving wife, Tammy Williams Clouatre; 4 children, Randy...

Thomas Wayne Coplin of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, son of the late Norma Smith Coplin and Thomas J. Coplin,  passed away peacefully at his home with his family on Saturday, March 23, 2019. He was born on Tuesday, January 21, 1947, in Galesburg, Illinois. He married Beverly P. Coplin on August 16, 1968, and they had two children, Angela Coplin Bourgeois and...