Lois Gayle Eason Berry passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2016, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 78.  She was born on Wednesday, August 3, 1938 to the late Lydia Morehead Eason and Laurie C. Eason, Sr.  She was a native of New Orleans, she resided in St. Bernard Parish for many years, and...

Raymond "Biddie" Joseph Jacob, 94, of Ponchatoula, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at Belle Maison Nursing Home. Biddie was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. As a member of the 513th Parachute Infantry, he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge and awarded the FAME Theatre Ribbon with 2 Bronze Battle Stars, the Purple Heart and American Theatre...

Rita Jean Brown Blaize, 81 years old of Harahan, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

She was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1934, in Springfield, Louisiana.

Surviving are her daughter, Cynthia W. Greer; granddaughters, Christina Cummings and Lauren Houk; and 6 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald D. Blaize; parents, Inez Katherine Davidson Brown and Terance A. Brown, Sr.;...

Brenda Ruth Norred Pierce passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 72. She was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1944, in Springfield, Louisiana to the late Helen McLaughlin Norred and Arthur P Norredand resided in Albany, Louisiana.

Brenda is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Sandi D. and Lief Windecker, daughter & son-in-law, Cindy E. and Jim Bowden, and daughter, Tammy E....

Albertina Rodriguez Rubio, 76 years old of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Covington. She was born on Thursday, October 26, 1939, in La Polvadera, Queretaro, Mexico to Jose Rodriguez and Esperanza Rubio. Albertina was a very giving person and cared for many people.

Albertina is survived by her loving husband,...

James "Tom" Thomas  Sandifer Jr., 56 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born on Saturday, July 2, 1960, in Jackson, Mississippi to James T. Sandifer, Sr. and Elizabeth Barfield Sandifer. Tom enjoyed life and loved motorcycles, NASCAR, fishing, boating, playing guitar, but especially loved spending time with his family. Tom was very...

Karen Kay Burnthorne Fayard, 55 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at her home. She was born on August 26, 1960, in Amite, Louisiana.

Surviving are her sisters, Cathy Burnthorne Roberts (Edward) and Kelly Burnthorne Freeman (Jeff Hall); brother, Bert Burnthorne; ex-husband and best friend, Jackie "Beau" Armstrong; grandson, Patrick Todd Fayard; and numerous nieces and...

Dominick Tony Nuccio, 89 years old of Walker, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, in Baton Rouge. He was born on Sunday, July 17, 1927, in Hammond, Louisiana to Phillip and Fannie Nuccio. Dominick enjoyed life and loved classic cars, gardening, old southern gospel music and playing the drums, but he especially loved his wife and spending time...